"Henneberger says that PD's approach to journalism is 'so old fashioned that it's new.' She explained that the way to succeed is to 'pay for quality' and to remain bipartisan as an organization. 'You really don't have to swing one way or another to pull readers. We believe in giving both sides a voice.'"

"On washingtonpost.com, the McDonnell-Deeds story drifted to the bottom of the “More Headlines” section... Meanwhile, over on AOL’s Politics Daily, Jill Lawrence’s column on the debate led the home page, with pictures and a come-hither angle: how will presidential politics play out in Virginia?"

"Part of the way that AOL has been able to achieve quick credibility is by grabbing talent that is on the loose because of trouble in the rest of the industry. At Politics Daily, there are many recognizable names, including Melinda Henneberger, formerly of The New York Times; Carl Cannon, who worked for years at major daily newspapers and National Journal; and Walter Shapiro, who worked at The Washington Post, USA Today, Time and Newsweek."

"After a quarter-century as a military correspondent, David Wood knew the drill as he reported from Afghanistan last week, in helmet and flak jacket, on the intricacies of the U.S. war effort.

But this time he was writing for a fledgling Web site, one that -- unlike the thousands that specialize in commentary, snark or recycling other people's reporting -- is willing to pony up to send an old-school journalist on a six-week foreign assignment. Wood was picked up by AOL's Politics Daily in May, shortly after the Baltimore Sun laid him off."

"AOL is adding a twist to old-fashioned political journalism with the launch of its new political news and blog site, PoliticsDaily.com. The site, which will primarily focus on in-depth political commentary as opposed to breaking news, will only provide original content, from long-form analysis to blog posts on issues in the U.S. political landscape. Led by former New York Times Washington Correspondent, Melinda Henneberger, PoliticsDaily wants to tie the old media's in-depth political analysis with a sustainable digital medium."