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Brauchli appointment could define Weymouth's Washington Post tenure

Frank Washkuch July 08, 2008

Washington Post publisher Katharine Weymouth made the expected official on July 7, naming former Wall Street Journal managing editor Marcus Brauchli the Post's executive editor, effective September 8.
 

Limbaugh signs $400 million contract

Frank Washkuch July 03, 2008

With a New York Times Magazine profile just published online, right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh signs a $400 million contract with Clear Channel Communications to continue broadcasting through 2016.
 

Will Conde Nast buy Rolling Stone or Us Weekly?

Frank Washkuch July 01, 2008

Rumors are swirling that Conde Nast is buying one of publisher Jann Wenner's prized publications, either Rolling Stone or Us Weekly.
 

Zell could sell iconic Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune headquarters

Frank Washkuch June 26, 2008

Job and content cuts apparently won't be enough by themselves to pay off Tribune Co.'s approximately $13 million in debt.
 

Speculation game focuses on Downie successor

Frank Washkuch June 24, 2008

Media watchers have turned their attention to The Washington Post, where publisher Katharine Weymouth is expected to name a replacement for executive editor Len Downie within a few weeks.
 

Reporters not surprised by McClellan memoir

Frank Washkuch May 29, 2008

White House spokeswoman Dana Perino and other executive branch employees may appear shocked by former press secretary Scott McClellan's tell-all book, but White House reporters are not.
 

Journal committee gives insight into Thomson's hiring

Frank Washkuch May 22, 2008

Tom Bray, the unofficial spokesman for the special committee overseeing the Wall Street Journal's editorial independence, shed a little more light on Robert Thomson's hire as managing editor.
 

Woodward out, Downie in - for now - at Washington Post

Frank Washkuch May 21, 2008

About 100 staffers at the Washington Post are on the way out after accepting buyout packages, including Bob Woodward.
 

Washington Post stars on the way out

Frank Washkuch May 15, 2008

The Washington Post newsroom is bracing for the loss of some big names.
 

Cablevision could share Newsday operations with rivals

Frank Washkuch May 13, 2008

Rupert Murdoch, owner of News Corp. and the New York Post, and New York Daily News chief Mortimer Zuckerman may still get a piece of Newsday.