Aug 4th, 2008 · As a journalist, John Darnton spent 40 years at The New York Times. As a novelist, he writes colorful mysteries. His newest murder yarn, set in a big-city newsroom that seems awfully familiar: Black and White and Dead All Over.
May 8th, 2008 · Across the country, big-city TV and movie critics have been seen as signature players — the kind of visible brands that attract readers to newspapers. But they're disappearing in cities like Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Tampa and even New York. And the nature of criticism may be changing as a result.
Apr 29th, 2008 · Madison, Wisconsin's afternoon newspaper, The Capital Times, has stopped printing after 90 years. But the newsroom isn't closing. Instead, it's taken the daily news operation entirely online.
Feb 5th, 2008 · The media will report tonight on wins and losses in presidential nominating contests in 24 states. But the race is for delegates to the parties' national conventions this summer, not wins in the states tonight -- and the rules for awarding those delegates vary by party and by state. How will the media handle the muddle?
Oct 15th, 2007 · A new journalism venture, Pro Publica, is aimed at creating a newsroom for investigative journalism. Paul Steiger, former managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, will serve as president and editor-in-chief.
Nov 7th, 2006 · Los Angeles Times editor Dean Baquet, who has been at odds with his bosses at The Tribune Co. over his refusal to make cuts in the newsroom staff, is leaving the newspaper.
Oct 6th, 2006 · The Chicago-based Tribune Company has ousted the publisher of The Los Angeles Times, Jeffrey Johnson, after he refused to cut his newsroom staff. He's the second publisher to leave the paper over corporate cuts of the newsroom.
Sep 5th, 2006 · Katie Couric is making her debut as anchor of the CBS Evening News. She'll have a rebuilt newsroom behind her, and new theme music.