Robert Gates to Write ‘Duty,’ About His Time as Defense Secretary

The book promises to explore the “contrast between my public respect, bipartisanship and calm, and my private frustration, disgust and anger.”

    



The Media Equation: Campaign Journalism in the Age of Twitter

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

    



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.

    



Gingrich Will Be Back in the ‘Crossfire’ on CNN

As a host of CNN’s revived “Crossfire,” Newt Gingrich will become a member of the news media that he once criticized. “And I hope to move it to the right,” he said.

    



Fox May Produce Clinton Biopic Reviled by G.O.P.

NBC has come under heavy fire, especially from Republican critics, for agreeing to broadcast the series about Hillary Rodham Clinton, which may end up being produced by Fox Television Studios.

    

Rebirth of Book by Aide to Carter

Kathleen Jordan, daughter of President Jimmy Carter’s chief of staff Hamilton Jordan, is shepherding her father’s memoir to publication.

    

F.C.C. Nominee Favors Competition Over Regulation

Tom Wheeler, President Obama’s choice to lead the agency, said its support of competition was especially important because of Americans’ dependence on communications networks.

    

On Sunday Talk Shows, a Familiar Cast of Characters

Politicians like Senators John McCain, Lindsey Graham and Richard J. Durbin are perennial guests on the networks’ political news programs.

    

Justice Department Defends Holder’s Testimony

House Republicans were told that the attorney general’s Congressional testimony was “accurate and consistent.”

    

Holder May Rein In Prosecutors on Leaks

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., under fire over investigative tactics at the Justice Department, has opened internal discussions over new limits on seeking information that could identify reporters’ sources.

    

Holder Faces New Round of Criticism After Leak Inquiries

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., a target of attacks from Republicans, faces fresh complaints over the Justice Department’s campaign against leaks to journalists.

    

Haynes Johnson, Journalist and Author, Dies at 81

Mr. Johnson was a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, television commentator and author who spent most of his career at The Washington Post and won wide acclaim for his coverage of the capital.

    

Dennis K. Burke Criticized for ‘Fast and Furious’ Leak

The Justice Department called prosecutor Dennis K. Burke’s actions related to the release of a memo about a federal agent involved in the “Fast and Furious” investigation “particularly egregious.”

    

Reporter Turned White House Spokesman Enjoys the Hot Seat

A number of controversies have put Jay Carney, a former reporter turned White House press secretary, under a white-hot spotlight, but he says he likes it.

    

Phone Records of Journalists of The Associated Press Seized by U.S.

The Associated Press reported that the Justice Department had secretly obtained the phone records of its offices and journalists, calling it a “massive and unprecedented intrusion.”

    

Tesla’s Elon Musk Leaves Zuckerberg’s Fwd.us

Elon Musk of Tesla and David Sacks of Yammer have left Mark Zuckerberg’s Fwd.us, which faces criticism from environmentalists over its lobbying tactics.

    

Obama Fund-Raiser Is Likely Pick to Lead F.C.C.

President Obama is expected to nominate Tom Wheeler, who has been a lobbyist and venture capitalist in the telecommunications industry, to head the Federal Communications Commission.

    

The Caucus: Hacked A.P. Twitter Feed Jars Markets

The Twitter account for The Associated Press was hacked on Tuesday and erroneously sent out a tweet saying there had been explosions at the White House, injuring President Obama.

    

F.T.C. Takes Aim at Unwarranted Cellphone Charges

The Federal Trade Commission announced its first mobile cramming case, accusing a company of taking advantage of consumers by tacking unwarranted charges onto their phone bills.

    

Media Decoder Blog: In Recap of ‘House of Cards’ Episode 12, Ashley Parker and David Carr Conclude Journalists Always Vote for the Better Story

In recapping Episode 12, Ashley Parker and David Carr conclude that journalists always vote for the better story.