• John Mercurio leaves CNN for Hotline. [FishbowlDC]
• Speaking of not long for CNN, Jon Klein better watch his back: CourtTV’s Henry Schleiff might be leaving the bench. [NYO]
• FCC to give Howard Stern a great bleeping good-bye present? [NYP]
• “Since it appeared in Romenesko … I felt it was important to respond.” [Boston Phoenix]
• By the time you finish this tick-tock of the CIA investigation, it will be over. [LAT]