JOURNALISM

A new study from Pew Research and GWU found that news organizations take to Twitter to promote their own sites, rather than link to other news.

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is expected to resign, perhaps as early as Saturday evening, thereby ending a wild and tumultuous political career.

The Chinese government has issued a new order that bans the use of unverified information from Web sites and blogs in news pages and in the electronic media.

She made one mistake of not listening to her parents as a teenager, and the consequence has been haunting her for four years now. Angie Varona does not really need an elaborate introduction, considering the number of times her name has been searched for on the Internet. Varona is now 18, and a victim of the harmful side of the digital age.

Keith Richards wins Mailer Prize for his autobiography.

In the nine days since Politico reported on sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain, the story has exploded beyond all expectations. Here is a recap of Cain's wild week.

Silvio Berlusconi is expected to quit within a week, if not days.

The E.W. Scripps Company reported a $10.7 million loss in the third quarter due to revenue declines in both the television and newspaper divisions.

American drone strikes in Pakistan have killed hundreds of innocent people, as a result of often having missed their target or hit the wrong one.

Andy Rooney, who was famous for his wry, wise and curmudgeonly commentaries on 60 Minutes, has died of complications followed a recent surgery on Friday in New York. He was 92.

Andy Rooney, '60 Minutes' Commentator and Journalist, Dies at 92

The death of Andy Rooney has sparked a flood of reactions on Twitter about the passing of everyone's favorite curmudgeon, or so Katie Couric of ABC News called him.

CBS stated the cause of death was complications arising from minor surgery.

Andy Rooney, the curmudgeonly commentator who pondered everything from shoelaces to the existence of God on CBS's 60 Minutes news show for more than 30 years, died Friday night at the age of 92, CBS said.

The lead dancer in Justin Bieber's Mistletoe video has spoken about how life has been different for her, from the time the video was launched. My friends were freaking out a little more than I was, the 18-year-old told MTV News, I wasn't really prepared for all the stuff that was happening. I think that pretty much everyone has been pretty supportive. There are some things out there that are untrue, just as far as my age and stuff, but everyone has been really nice and ...

It's no surprise that tablet users are rich, educated, and like reading the news. So, why won't they pay for it?

Veteran television commentator Andy Rooney, who earlier this month at age 92 took his final bow on the CBS newsmagazine 60 Minutes, has been hospitalized due to complications from surgery, the network said on Tuesday.

From the beginning, Occupy Wall Street has been committed to direct democracy. But that model is coming under strain as the still-nascent movement becomes more organized and maps a way forward.

The biography of Steve Jobs written by Walter Isaacson does deliver some key information that will perhaps disappoint even those who have followed Jobs closely during his career. One such episode is regarding Lisa Brennan-Jobs.

U.S. Ron Paul, R-Texas, has one message for the national media in protest to their lack of coverage of his campaign: Bring it.

Norman Corwin, the award-winning writer and director of golden-age radio plays who was also Oscar nominated for his work in films has died of natural causes at home in Los Angeles. He was 101.