Twitter's introduction of new search capabilities gives "it the upper hand as a breaking news destination over basically every other news organization on the planet, from newspapers to cable networks to websites and everything in between," writes Jon Mitchell.  That's because humans will now categorize tweets for relevance, which "fills the one gap that Twitter can't cover with algorithms alone: context," adds Mitchell. "And if Twitter itself can master relevance, what's the point of other news sites? They're slower, and they have less information about what's happening and what's interesting to people. News organizations had better start thinking about how …

Here's a fascinating story proving the power of a provocative image -- and also showing what can happen when the digital world mixes with older forms of journalism. A photo first published in a local newspaper in 1992 has been revived through social media, and now new generations seek to find the meaning of an "emotionally complex photograph of a Klan-robed toddler playfully touching the riot shield of a bemused African-American state trooper," as David Griner writes. Griner provides the back story of the photo, which was almost not published because it was taken by a freelance photographer while the …

Cable network Starz is now officially for sale, as it splits from parent Liberty Media this week and "starts trading on the Nasdaq with its own stock on Monday," writes Jill Goldsmith. A sale may not be imminent, though, since "media companies have become highly selective about large deals, and a few potential buyers appear to have taken themselves out of the running."

Community news sites, once hailed as the future of journalism as trad media companies like the New York Times invested in them, are faltering, writes Janet Stilson in a roundup of failures (including the Times') as well as surviving sites and the local businesses advertising on them. "Most players are still in the process of figuring out just how micro to go with news content and how many employees they can afford on the news and ad sales sides—and how to make these businesses viable," writes Stilson.

The departure of Hulu's CEO, CTO, and possibly others to come, Providence Equity Partners' sale of its company stake, the success of pay models other than Hulu's for online TV -- all factors leading some media analysts to "wonder if this is the beginning of the end of Hulu," writes Janet Morrissey. She explains the arguments leading to this conclusion, summarizing the company's backstory, in this post.

In an attempt to diversify its revenue stream, Washington Post Media is launching Capital Insight, which will conduct polls and research for external clients as well as for the newspaper itself. The new company will be "independent from The Washington Post’s newsroom and advertising departments," according to a release.

Comedy Central will be the on-air venue for the half-hour Web series "Drunk History," with eight episodes set to debut this summer. "The show will feature historical reenactments by A-list talent, narrated by inebriated storytellers," according to  UPI.

Mike Mahan is leaving his post at TVguide.com and TV Guide Network, which will be renamed TVGN -- a change to be rolled out in March, along with a new logo, with the loss of the word "Guide" emphasizing the network's "transition from a TV listings utility to a full-screen programming cable network," writes Nellie Andreeva. She provides more context on the changes at the network -- along with speculation on where Mahan may be heading next -- in this post.

After some false starts, it's official: longrunning ABC soaps "All My Children” and “One Life to Live," both recently canceled, will be reborn on the Internet, thanks to Hollywood production company Prospect Park, which will create new episodes for OnlineNetwork.com.  The timeline has not been announced, but "Prospect Park has solved the union and financing problems that torpedoed the soap-saving effort after it was first announced last fall," writes Brooks Barnes.

What's the biggest trend reported at the Consumer Electronics Show? "Tablet computers may be on their way to becoming the true primary screen" instead of just the second screen, writes David S. Cohen. "The devices appear to be cannibalizing the market for both notebook computers and small television sets, as both sectors have declined as tablets sales have strengthened."