Advertising: Political Procedurals Play Starring Role in Fall TV Season

Examples of the trend include “CSI: Cyber,” “Madam Secretary” and “Scorpion” on CBS; “Allegiance,” “Odyssey” and “State of Affairs” on NBC; and a potential series on TNT, “President X.”

Threat by Staten Island Lawmaker Adds to a Reputation as Hot-Tempered

Politicians and journalists who have tangled with Representative Michael G. Grimm of Staten Island have maintained for years that he is short-tempered.

    



At NPR, a New Host and a Move Westward

NPR officials have billed a move west as a chance for a legacy radio program, previously based in Washington, to rethink what it is and what it does.

    



Bezos Makes First Visit to Washington Post as Owner

In an interview, Jeffrey P. Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, said he expected the newspaper to have a new “golden era” under his ownership.

    



The Media Equation: The Washington Post Reaches the End of the Graham Era

After 80 years of family control and editorial leadership by the Graham family, The Post began to change ownership Monday.

    

Media Decoder: Politico Expands Coverage Areas and Adds an Editor of Note

An editor who ruffled some feathers at The Washington Post will head the new territories.

    

Politico to Test a Pay Model With Some Readers

The subscription model will go up internationally and in a half-dozen states to gauge the reaction. The core Washington readership will see no change.

    

Profit Dives at Washington Post Co., as Its Education Unit Falters

Net income dropped 85 percent, to $4.7 million, largely on costs attributable to buyouts, severance and restructuring.

    

Media Decoder Blog: Washington Post Says Pay Model Will Start This Summer

The Post is joining hundreds of other newspapers in asking its readers to pay a fee for access to its Web site

Media Decoder: House of Cards: Episode seven and father figures

Do reporters care about the tiny trophies of governance? Ashley Parker and David Carr review episode seven, and discuss whether the people who wield pens care about getting one with presidential pixie dust on it.

Media Decoder Blog: A Slugline Star is Born: Episode Five of “House of Cards”

Recapping the fifth episode of “House of Cards”: Zoe Barnes joins Slugline, Frank Underwood joins Ms. Barnes, while his spouse considers the upside.

Media Decoder: Two reporters in a “House of Cards” — a conversation about episode four.

“House of Cards” has become the new D.C. social crutch, a pick-up line of sorts that guarantees ready-made conversation.

Media Decoder Blog: Two reporters, one episode, and a deck of Beltway cards

There are two parables embedded in Episode 3 of “House of Cards,” explain Ashley Parker and David Car in their recap.