The
Washington Post
newsroom is bracing for the loss of some big names. David Broder, 78, a 40-year
veteran of the
Post, has reportedly
accepted
a buyout. He'll remain at the newspaper as a contract employee, focusing on his
column, starting Jan. 1. Meanwhile, Tony Kornheiser, best known for his television
work on ESPN's
Pardon the Interruption and
Monday Night Football, has also
reportedly
taken
a buyout after a 29-year career there. Speculation
abounds that
executive editor Len Downie is mulling a buyout as well.
In other desk-clearing news, George de Lama, Chicago Tribune managing editor for
news, is leaving
the newspaper after 30 years, and International
Herald Tribune editor Michael Oreskes is moving
to the Associated Press to become managing editor for US news.
Also in the media
glare:
The Boston Herald apologizes
to the New England Patriots for a pre-Super Bowl story alleging a 2002 taping
incident, thereby defusing
the threat of a lawsuit. Even so, editor Kevin Convey is sticking
by reporter John Tomase.
Robert Novak celebrates
45 years as a columnist.
Investor offers
Journal Register Co. a $25 million infusion.
McClatchy is reportedly open
to selling some of newspaper interests, including its share of the Seattle Times.
SportsCenter will go live
during the day.