The Ticker: Kerley, Schieffer, Dahl, Lee…

> “The news this week has been stunningly bad, and it has come full circle:” ABC correspondent David Kerley knew two Marines who died in the same IED attack last week. Here’s how it came full circle on World News…

> Sunday on Face the Nation, Bob Schieffer had an exclusive interview with former Secretary of State Colin Powell…

> Fox News’ Heather Dahl was elected chairman of the House/Radio TV gallery on Thursday, succeeding colleague Brian Wilson, FishbowlDC notes… Update: 10:36am: Dahl actually takes over in 2008. CBS’s Steve Chaggaris is the incoming chairman. FBDC explains…

> Popular Atlanta-based producer Malinda Adams is on the way out at CBS. “CNN would be smart to pick up a good one in their own backyard,” a tipster says…

> Executive director of talent Barbara Fedida Brill is bringing a couple ABC producers to her new home at CBS, according to a tipster. Update: 2:54am: She “is taking one producer from the desk, and one from Nightline,” another tipster adds…

> Chosun Ilbo: Ellana Lee is the new managing editor of CNNI’s Asia-Pacific headquarters…