Lansing Lamont, Journalist and Historian of Atomic Bomb, Dies at 83

Mr. Lamont, who wrote and edited several other books, was a longtime correspondent for Time.

    



Fox News Unveils New Prime-Time Lineup

Greta Van Susteren will move to 7 p.m. from 10, making way for Sean Hannity. Megyn Kelly will host “The Kelly File” in Mr. Hannity’s old slot at 9.

    



Politico Plans for New York Are Drawing Some Doubt

Some wonder if there is room in the city for another political and media Web site, even if it is made in the image of successful Politico.

    



How Syria Media Advisers Decided Who Would Speak to President Assad

After Charlie Rose broadcast an hourlong talk with Bashar al-Assad on PBS, George Stephanopoulos of ABC was invited to do the same, but the rug was pulled out from under him.

    



The Media Equation: Storytelling Ads May Be Journalism’s New Peril

Native advertising is advertising that wears the uniform of journalism, mimicking the storytelling aesthetic of the host site. Some say it could dilute the power of a brand over time.

    



National Briefing | Washington: Senate Committee Approves Protections for Journalists

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved legislation to provide greater protections against fines or imprisonment for reporters who refuse to identify confidential sources.

    



NBC Announces a Face-Lift, and One New Face, for ‘Today’

NBC outlined changes for its morning program, “Today,” which has lost about a quarter of its audience and is stuck in second place behind “Good Morning America.”

    



Shepard Smith to Run a ‘Breaking News Division’ at Fox

The new position will enable Fox News to add a new opinion program in prime time headed by Megyn Kelly.

    



Talk: Glenn Beck Wants to Know: Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?

The TV host says that racists and bigots do exist, but most of us are not either one.

    



Bezos Is a Hit in a Washington Post Newsroom Visit

Jeffrey P. Bezos assured editors and reporters of his commitment to preserving quality journalism at the newspaper, which he is buying for $250 million.

    



My Story: Reporter Returns to Texas Capitol, Where Father’s Voice Still Rings

Babe Schwartz, my politician father, didn’t get why I chose journalism, but now we both know that life can take us full circle, if on different paths.

    



The Media Equation: Campaign Journalism in the Age of Twitter

A far younger campaign reporter now feeds a never-ending news cycle named Twitter.

    



News Corp.’s Tight Grip on Australia’s Papers Shapes Its Politics

The company owns roughly 60 percent of the newspaper market share and recent outlandish front pages depicting political leaders have some saying it holds too much political sway.

    



For News From Syrian Battleground, a Reliance on Social Media

The dangers of news organizations reporting in Syria have kept most journalists outside the country’s borders and heightened the need for third-party video.

    



Press Adds ‘What if?’ to Five W’s in France

With vacationing readers less inclined to read hard news in the summer, French newspapers and magazines have left some of the news behind in favor of far more creative writing.

    



Fox News Confirms the Firing of a Top Executive Who Was Once Close to Ailes

The company initially declined to comment on reports that Roger Ailes, the chief executive, had fired Brian Lewis, one of his chief lieutenants.

    



The Media Equation: War on Leaks Is Pitting Journalist vs. Journalist

The recent security and military leaks have received predictable criticism from the government, but a number of journalists have also lashed out at those who are closest to the stories.

    



‘He’? ‘She’? News Media Are Encouraged to Change

News organizations were divided in their handling of a request that they now refer to Pfc. Bradley Manning as a woman.

    



Kochs No Longer Interested in Buying Tribune Papers

Charles and David Koch, the brothers and billionaire industrialists who run Koch Industries, had concluded the acquisition was “not economically viable,” a spokeswoman said.

    



Al Jazeera Makes Limited American Debut

The news channel, which replaced Current TV on Tuesday, lost some viewers when it was dropped by AT&T U-verse and could not be streamed over the Internet.