Byron Pitts Moves to ABC News From CBS

Byron Pitts will become ABC’s chief national correspondent and a substitute anchor, after 15 years at CBS.

Penalty for Chinese Editor Critical of Korea Stance

The editor of an influential Communist Party journal had called China’s alliance with North Korea “outdated” in an article for a British newspaper.

The Media Equation: Columbia’s New Journalism Dean Looks Ahead in a Digital Era

Not everyone is impressed with Steve Coll, who will become the new dean at Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism, but journalists now work in a future he thought a lot about.

World Briefing | Middle East: Mahmoud Abbas Pardons Palestinian Journalist

President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority pardoned Mamdouh Hamamreh, who officers said portrayed Mr. Abbas as a traitor on Facebook.

Bob Teague WNBC Reporter Who Helped Integrate TV News, Dead at 84

When he joined WNBC-TV, there were few black reporters. But Mr. Teague was eventually disillusioned with TV newscasts.

‘Lucky Guy’ by Nora Ephron as Recalled by Jim Dwyer

Jim Dwyer, a friend and competitor to Mike McAlary, the subject of Nora Ephron’s “Lucky Guy,” recalls the circumstances behind the play.

Frank A. Bennack Jr. to Step Down as C.E.O. at Hearst

Frank A. Bennack Jr., Hearst’s chief executive, plans to retire. He will be succeeded by Steven R. Swartz, the company’s chief operating officer.

Media Decoder Blog: Tucker Carlson Takes Over ‘Fox & Friends’ Weekend Edition

Mr. Carlson, a longtime political voice and founder of The Daily Caller, becomes the permanent host and instant competitor to the new weekend host on MSNBC.

Ted Williams, Audubon Columnist, Is Reinstated

The National Audubon Society on Tuesday reinstated Ted Williams, a longtime magazine columnist it had put on probation over an online piece in another publication.

Nick D’Aloisio, 17, Sells Summly App to Yahoo

Nick D’Aloisio, a programming whiz who wasn’t even born when Yahoo was founded in 1994, sold his news-reading app, Summly, to Yahoo.

The Media Equation: In WikiLeaks Trial, a Theater of State Secrecy

The government is withholding details about Pfc. Bradley Manning’s ostensibly public trial over state secrets.

Media Decoder Blog: House of Cards Recap: Frank Underwood and Peter Russo head home, and Ashley Parker and David Carr ride along

“House of Cards”, this time with no Zoe Barnes, no Slugline, no journalism. Ashley Parker loved the episode and David Carr gave to to thumbs “meh.”

Australia Prime Minister Fights Own Party to Stay in Office

The premier, Julia Gillard, accepted a public demand for a vote on Thursday that could remove her from office in favor of the man she ousted in 2010.

Cyberattack Hits South Korean Banking Networks

Computer networks running three major South Korean banks and two of the country’s largest broadcasters were hit Wednesday in attacks that some experts suspected originated in North Korea.

Murrey Marder, Reporter Who Took On Joe McCarthy, Dies at 93

Mr. Marder may not have gotten a lot of the glory for helping bring down a Red-baiting Senator Joe McCarthy, but he deserves much of the credit, colleagues said.

Maria Shriver Appears on ‘Today’ for Papal Coverage

Ms. Shriver, a former NBC correspondent, took a first step toward resuming that role when she contributed a report to NBC’s “Today” show.

Hungarian News Media Fight Laws of Silence

An outspoken radio station in Budapest has found itself at the center of what its director calls a government-backed war to weaken and silence it.

Media Decoder Blog: MSNBC Announces Replacement for Chris Hayes

Steve Kornacki, a Salon editor and co-host of “The Cycle” will take over “Up” on weekends.

Agreement Reached on British Press Restrictions

Lawmakers on Monday were said to have struck a deal on new regulations for newspapers, potentially one of the strongest peacetime press curbs in three centuries.

Local TV News Is Following Print’s Path, Study Says

Despite a robust public appetite for news, local television newscasts are cutting back, according to the Pew Research Center.