This was a week that was hard on many in the media world, with the sudden deaths of both David Carr and Bob Simon, the suspension of Brian Williams, and word that Jon Stewart would be leaving "The Daily Show."
Former Washington Post reporter Carl Bernstein told CNN's Brian Stelterthat these four stories all tie together, as we come together to strive to tell the best version of the truth.
Frank Pallotta, CNN Money: “In one week, the media loses four titans”
Bob Simon: 1941-2015
CBS News: “CBS News correspondent Bob Simon, 1941-2015”
Hadas Gold, POLITICO: “Bob Simon of ’60 Minutes’ dies in crash”
Brian Stelter, CNN Money: “CBS preparing ’60 Minutes’ tribute to Bob Simon”
Lindsey Bever, Washington Post: “Bob Simon, the embodiment of the fearless foreign correspondent”
David Carr: 1956-2015
A.O. Scott, New York Times: “David Carr, a journalist at the center of the Sweet Spot”
Daniel Slotnik, New York Times: “Autopsy cites cancer as cause in death of David Carr, Times Reporter”
Jack Shafer, POLITICO Magazine: “David Carr (1956-2015)"
Erik Wemple, Washington Post: “David Carr, friend of journalism”
John Cook, Gawker: “What I learned from David Carr”
FAA drone proposal
We're getting our first look how the Federal Aviation Administration may regulate the use of unmanned aircraft over U.S. airspace -- and it looks like it could be promising for drone journalism.
Press Release, Federal Aviation Administration: “DOT and FAA propose new rules for small unmanned aircraft systems”
Matt Waite, Nieman Journalism Lab: “New rules governing drone journalism are on the way”
Dan Roberts & Ed Pilkington, The Guardian: “Amazon dismayed by proposed FAA rules on commercial use of drones”
Al Tompkins, Poynter: “What the FAA’s newly proposed drone rules mean to journalists”
Going live: Police shoot carjacker
Kansas City, Mo., NBC-affiliate KSHB put its helicopter over a high speed chase Friday that turned deadly when police shot a carjacking suspect live on the air.
Jadiann Thompson, Josh Helmuth, 41 Action News Staff: “Carjacking suspect dead following police chase”
Scott Jones, FTV Live: “KC cops kill a suspect on live tv”
'SNL' turns 40
"Saturday Night Live" marked its 40th anniversary with a 3 1/2 hour-long program Sunday night. There were dozens of past cast members, guest hosts, musical guests and political figures in attendance.
Alessandra Stanley, New York Times: “The ‘S.N.L.’ 40th anniversary show: very funny, except when it wasn’t”
Rick Kissell, Variety: “’Saturday Night Live’ 40th anniversary ratings: show dominates night”
Ethan Sacks, NY Daily News: “’SNL’ 40th anniversary boasted star-studded audience”
Kelly Lawler, USA Today: “Who was missing from ‘SNL’ 40th anniversary?”
Steve Johnson, Hartford Courant: “SNL 40th anniversary on NBC: a review”
Ashley Lee, The Hollywood Reporter: “’SNL’ 40th anniversary was the most tweeted tv episode ever”
Christine Dalton, Huffington Post: “The 10 best moments from the ‘SNL’ 40th anniversary special”
