Koppel to Do Opinion Pieces [WaPo]
The former Nightline host will write 10 op-eds a year for the NY Times and record 50 segments a year for NPR. "I've been stealing stories from NPR for years," he admits.

Oprah Breaks Her Silence [NYDN]
In a surprise phone call to Larry King Live, the talk show queen declared that the allegations about James Frey fabricating parts of his best-selling book A Million Little Pieces were "much ado about nothing." Slate: The book was almost more about "packaging" than artistic merit.

Editors Speak Out about Carroll Blackout [Slate]
The Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and Washington Post tell Jack Shafer why they honored the request from the Christian Science Monitor to sit on the Jill Carroll kidnap story.

Man Confesses to Rosenbaum Murder [WaPo]
A 23-year-old maintenance man turned himself in last night in connection with the murder of former New York Times reporter/editor David Rosenbaum.

Marash to Anchor Al-Jazeera [B&C]
Former Nightline correspondent Dave Marash will present from the Washington bureau when the new English-language network begins broadcasting in late spring.

Gawker: The King of Snark [Marketwatch]
When it comes to the fine art of publishing snarky commentaries, nobody does it better than Gawker, says Jon Friedman in the final installment of his three-part series on sarcastic writing.

The Other Judith Miller [E&P]
The Niagara Falls Reporter may not be The New York Times, but its editor is fighting a subpoena to turn over notes described as "just as serious as the one Miller opposed. And possibly more unusual."

How to Bring Google to Its Knees [BusinessWeek]
Old media barons could join forces and create a "Content Consortium," says Jon Fine. But do they have the guts?

Amy Tan to Join LA Times [E&P]
The author of The Joy Luck Club has been named literary editor of the paper's Sunday magazine.

The Media's Crush on Apple [Businessweek]
Jobs & Co. spark something bordering on a lovefest among the press. But are reporters asking the hard questions?

Will Video Kill the Blogging Star? [Denver Post]
The growing popularity of "vlogs" doesn't mean they're ready for primetime, say analysts.

Forbes Murder Trial in Russia Begins in 'Secrecy' [Reporters Without Borders]
RSF condemns the proceedings, which follow the murder of Forbes Russia correspondent Paul Khlebnikov in 2004.

Marc Graboff Promoted at NBC [LAT]
Naming an attorney to head the Peacock's west coast division reinforces a trend as contract negotiations and deals become more complex.

Launch on Monday, Fold on Tuesday [Folio]
Plenty of well-meaning, independent magazines fold almost as quickly as they're launched. But in 24 hours? Game Industry Report may have set a record.

Lifetime Takes On EchoStar [LAT]
The network known for its tear-jerker television movies is running ads asking viewers to "dump Dish" after EchoStar's Dish Network dropped the channel.

Little Sympathy for Tribes from Indian Media [New America Media]
Native American newspapers are largely blaming the tribes themselves for cutting deals with lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

PBS Prez to Head Museum [LAT]
Pat Mitchell has been named president of the Museum of Television & Radio.

Minnesota Typo Disrupts Murder Trial [E&P]
A misprinted last name caused a delay in the trial, and a motion for a mistrial.

Guardian Exec to Step Down [Guardian]
Sir Robert Phillis, the chief executive of Guardian Media Group, is to retire this year following the diagnosis of early stage bone marrow cancer.

Haitians Benefit from People Deal with Jolie [NYP]
The gossip magazine broke the story of Angelina Jolie's pregnancy, complete with pictures, but only after paying $400,000 to a charity endorsed by the star.