• 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]