Mixed Up: A New York Times reporter’s work is under review after she failed to tell her paper for several months that she was involved in a federal leak investigation.

Piling Up: The Boston Globe has dropped its lawsuit against former Boston.com employee Hilary Sargent, who accused current editor Brian McGrory of harassment, but many questions remain about that investigation and the ongoing review of columnist Kevin Cullen's work.

Shortly after Beat the Press recorded this conversation, The Boston Globe announced that Kevin Cullen has been suspended for three months, without pay, for violations of the company's ethics policy. The suspension was related to statements he made in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon Bombings, at least one of which an outside panel determined was "a complete fabrication."

Big Deal: AT&T has completed its acquisition of Time Warner after a federal judge ruled the merger does not violate any antitrust laws. What does it mean for the media landscape moving forward?

Rants and Raves: The panel reviews the week in media.