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Atlantic Wire Launches With (Media) Star-Studded Fete - Posted September 23, 2009
All of the (op-ed) stars were out last night to celebrate the launch of Atlantic Wire, the opinion aggregating sister site to TheAtlantic.com. Writers for The Atlantic and TheAtlantic.com like Corby Kummer, Marc Ambinder, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Megan McArdle sipped champagne or checked out the incredible view from the balcony at... [FishBowlNY]

Atlantic Wire Launches With (Media) Star-Studded Fete - Posted September 23, 2009
All of the (op-ed) stars were out last night to celebrate the launch of Atlantic Wire, the opinion aggregating sister site to TheAtlantic.com. Writers for The Atlantic and TheAtlantic.com like Corby Kummer, Marc Ambinder, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Megan McArdle sipped champagne or checked out the incredible view from the balcony at... [FishBowlNY]

Financial Journalists Give Shopping Tips In Cosmo - Posted September 10, 2009
The October issue of Cosmopolitan features some financial tips on shopping during a recession featuring Fox Business's Jenna Lee (right), CNBC's Rebecca Jarvis, ABC News' Bianna Golodryga and finance journalist Farnoosh Torabi. The tips from the pros are pretty standard, but here they are, in case you're interested: - Jarvis suggests making... [FishBowlNY]

Charlie Gibson Retires, Diane Sawyer To Take Over "World News" - Posted September 2, 2009
There will be a big change at one network's evening news desk starting next year. ABC News announced today that Charles Gibson, who has anchored the news channel's "World News" nightly newscast since May 2006, will be stepping down from his post at the end of the year and retiring from full-time... [FishBowlNY]

Charlie Gibson Retires, Diane Sawyer To Take Over "World News" - Posted September 2, 2009
There will be a big change at one network's evening news desk starting next year. ABC News announced today that Charles Gibson, who has anchored the news channel's "World News" nightly newscast since May 2006, will be stepping down from his post at the end of the year and retiring from full-time... [FishBowlNY]

More Tributes To Sen. Kennedy - Posted August 26, 2009
As the day has progressed, many media outlets have announced plans to pay tribute to Sen. Edward Kennedy. Here's some of what we're getting ready to see: Time magazine is planning a commemorative issue that will feature Kennedy on the cover with tributes inside from Joe Klein, Bob Shrum, Ted Sorensen and... [FishBowlNY]

Former NYT Restaurant Critic Reviews Choco Taco On Nightline - Posted August 18, 2009
Three months after leaving his post as restaurant critic at The New York Times, Frank Bruni is making the rounds to promote his upcoming memoir "Born Round: the Secret History of a Full-Time Eater." Tomorrow, he'll appear on ABC's Nightline talking about his long history with food, dieting and overeating and... [FishBowlNY]

Dine For A Cause - Posted August 4, 2009
Looking for something to do tonight? Make a trip to Zereoue, a West African-French fusion restaurant on East 37th St., and say "the Woodruffs sent me." Zereoue, which is owned by former NFL running back Adam Zereoue, will donate 15 percent of any diner's check that mentions the Woodruffs to Remind.org, the... [FishBowlNY]

Dine For A Cause - Posted August 4, 2009
Looking for something to do tonight? Make a trip to Zereoue, a West African-French fusion restaurant on East 37th St., and say "the Woodruffs sent me." Zereoue, which is owned by former NFL running back Amos Zereoue, will donate 15 percent of any diner's check that mentions the Woodruffs to Remind.org, the... [FishBowlNY]

Dine For A Cause - Posted August 4, 2009
Looking for something to do tonight? Make a trip to Zereoue, a West African-French fusion restaurant on East 37th St., and say "the Woodruffs sent me." Zereoue, which is owned by former NFL running back Amos Zereoue, will donate 15 percent of any diner's check that mentions the Woodruffs to Remind.org, the... [FishBowlNY]

China Blocks ABC News Blog|Price Leaves Racked For Lucky|Rachael Ray Mag Swaps Cover Model For Food Porn|Why Buy 10 Weekly Papers Now?|WCBS Celebrates Two Oldies Years|An Inside Look At McKinsey - Posted July 27, 2009
WebNewser: ABC News blog The World Newser has been blocked in China, although other ABC blogs are not. WWD: Leslie Price has left shopping blog Racked to join Lucky magazine, where she'll take the online editor post. Mediaweek: Everyday with Rachael Ray is trying a new editorial strategy, swapping Rachael Ray --... [FishBowlNY]

ABC Pays $200K For Jackson Interview|Who Inappropriately Touched David Brooks?|Pageviews May Have Sealed Froomkin's Fate. Or Not.|Journal-er Dana Heads To Daily Beast|Search Wars: Twitter vs. Google - Posted July 13, 2009
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy TVNewser: ABC News paid a pretty penny for the rights to video featuring Joe Jackson and family: upwards of $200,000. Along with the video, the news network also secured an exclusive interview with the grieving father of Michael Jackson. Huffington Post:... [FishBowlNY]

Once Seriously Injured In Iraq, Woodruff Returns - Posted July 13, 2009
TVNewser has word today that ABC News' Bob Woodruff has returned to Iraq for the first time since he was seriously wounded by a roadside bomb in January 2006. According to Woodruff, who posted a note on the World News' daily blog earlier today, he has returned with "different parameters" than his... [FishBowlNY]

ABC News' Rick Klein Checks In To The Menu - Posted July 1, 2009
ABC News senior political reporter Rick Klein joined the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu today, talking about the week's big political headlines with GalleyCat's Jason Boog and AgencySpy's Matt Van Hoven. Today's political topics included Al Franken's new Senate seat and the new Vanity Fair profile of former VP candidate Sarah Palin. You can... [FishBowlNY]

ABC News' Rick Klein Checks In To The Menu - Posted July 1, 2009
ABC News senior political reporter Rick Klein joined the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu today, talking about the week's big political headlines with GalleyCat's Jason Boog and AgencySpy's Matt Van Hoven. Today's political topics included Al Franken's new Senate seat and the new Vanity Fair profile of former VP candidate Sarah Palin. You can... [FishBowlNY]

Andy Rooney Becomes A Great Grandfather - Posted June 5, 2009
Congratulations all around for "60 Minutes" sage Andy Rooney and his grandson, Fox News Pentagon producer Justin Fishel. Fishel and his wife, Gayle -- a former Fox Newser herself -- welcomed twins Andrew Kirby and Liza Cassidy a couple of weeks ago, TVNewser reports. Turns out, broadcast is a tradition in the... [FishBowlNY]

ABC's Rick Klein: "It's Almost Like Obama Chose Himself For The Supreme Court" - Posted May 27, 2009
Today on the Morning Media Menu podcast, ABC News' senior political reporter Rick Klein discussed President Obama's Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor and some of the issues she is going to raise during her confirmation, in the Senate and in the press. "One democrat said to me, 'It's almost like Obama... [FishBowlNY]

ABC's Rick Klein: "It's Almost Like Obama Chose Himself For The Supreme Court" - Posted May 27, 2009
Today on the Morning Media Menu podcast, ABC News' senior political reporter Rick Klein discussed President Obama's Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor and some of the issues she is going to raise during her confirmation, in the Senate and in the press. "One democrat said to me, 'It's almost like Obama... [FishBowlNY]

Bob And Lee Woodruff Kick Off Holiday Weekend Twitter Fundraiser - Posted May 21, 2009
ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff (left) and his wife Lee hosted a breakfast this morning to kick off their Memorial Day Twitter fundraiser Tweet To Remind. Tweet To Remind seeks to raise awareness of the Woodruffs' organization Remind.org through Twitter hashtags, word of mouth and retweeting. They are hoping to make... [FishBowlNY]

Bob And Lee Woodruff Kick Off Holiday Weekend Twitter Fundraiser - Posted May 21, 2009
ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff (left) and his wife Lee hosted a breakfast this morning to kick off their Memorial Day Twitter fundraiser Tweet To Remind. Tweet To Remind seeks to raise awareness of the Woodruffs' organization Remind.org through Twitter hashtags, word of mouth and retweeting. They are hoping to make... [FishBowlNY]

"Newshour" Gets An Overhaul|ABC News Buys Out More D.C. Staff|Geffen Makes A Play For The Times|Jon Stewart Makes A History Channel Doc|Mags Find Subs Online - Posted May 12, 2009
TVNewser: PBS's "The Newshour with Jim Lehrer" is getting a major revamp come September. And they're hiring. FishbowlDC: ABC News offered buyouts to seven more employees in its D.C. bureau Fortune: David Geffen reportedly made an offer to buy the 19 percent stake in The New York Times held by hedge fund... [FishBowlNY]

"Newshour" Gets An Overhaul|ABC News Buys Out More D.C. Staff|Geffen Makes A Play For The Times|Jon Stewart Makes A History Channel Doc|Mags Find Subs Online - Posted May 12, 2009
TVNewser: PBS's "The Newshour with Jim Lehrer" is getting a major revamp come September. And they're hiring. FishbowlDC: ABC News offered buyouts to seven more employees in its D.C. bureau Fortune: David Geffen reportedly made an offer to buy the 19 percent stake in The New York Times held by hedge fund... [FishBowlNY]

Online Women's Mag Double X Launches - Posted May 12, 2009
Way back in November, Slate chairman and editor-in-chief Jacob Weisberg told us about the three ladies that would be helming his newest spin-off venture, online women's magazine Double X. Today the co-editors, Emily Bazelon, Meghan O'Rourke and Hanna Rosin, managing editor Jessica Grose (previously from Gawker female-centric blog Jezebel) and publisher Peggy... [FishBowlNY]

WaPo Forces ABC to 'Fix' Its Web Series Name - Posted March 22, 2009
ABC News' decision a few weeks back to name their new daily Web series 'The Fix' struck more than a few people as strange. Those of you who follow politics will already know that Chris Cillizza has been writing a well-read blog for the Washington Post titled 'The Fix' since... [FishBowlNY]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted September 24, 2008
More on Angler: Barton Gellman has been getting great traction for his book, Angler, about Dick Cheney's vice presidency. And for good reason. As Tim Rutten quotes in his positive review: "In Cheney's estimation, a president's authority was close to absolute within his rightful sphere." O.J. And The Media. 2gether 4ever: Rutten... [FishBowlLA]

E! Names Ken Baker Executive News Editor - Posted February 4, 2008
More on this breaking story. For now, here's the press release: Baker Joins E! From Us Weekly, Where He Most Recently Served as Editorial Director for the Magazine's Web Site, Usmagazine.com Los Angeles, CA, February 4, 2008 -- E! Entertainment, the global leader for entertainment and celebrity... [FishBowlLA]

How Paris Hilton's Double Dealing Cost Her - Posted June 26, 2007
Variety's Michael Learmonth delves into the murky underworld of celebrity interviews, specifically Paris Hilton's unpaid path to Larry King. Looks like mastermind Kathy Hilton, acting on expensive bad advice from Michael Sitrick, sought to start a bidding war between Barbara Walters and anyone, everyone else. Needless to say, the plan backfired. ABC... [FishBowlLA]

Bob Woodruff Almost His Old Self - Posted February 26, 2007
ABC News this morning gave reporters a sneak peak of the documentary about Bob Woodruff's near-death and recovery and how his family -- as well as the other soldiers and Marines who've been through the same, usually with much less positive results -- have dealt with it. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)--... [TVNewser]

ABC News Gets All Flushed by Ralph Fiennes - Posted February 16, 2007
ABC News (the American Standard of news ) continues on the tabloid trail. FBLA received an email from Natalia Labenskyj alerting us to Ralph Fiennes' possible sexual addiction. After his romp in an airplane john, he could be either cheeky or compulsive. Dug up from nowhere, sex expert... [FishBowlLA]

ABC News Gets All Flushed by Ralph Fiennes - Posted February 16, 2007
ABC News (the American Standard of news ) continues on the tabloid trail. FBLA received an email from Natalia Labenskyj alerting us to Ralph Fiennes' possible sexual addiction. After his romp in an airplane john, he could be either cheeky or compulsive. Dug up from nowhere, sex expert... [FishBowlLA]

Anna Nicole Smith's Death is a Tabloid Moment for ABC News - Posted February 9, 2007
ABC News is pumping out the "news" stories the way Oscar Meyer makes hotdogs and from the same sort of materials. Forensic pyschiatrist, Michael Welner, takes some wild guesses with a story headlined: EXCLUSIVE: What Killed Anna Nicole Smith? and then works through a list of questions that all seem to be answered by... [FishBowlLA]

Anna Nicole Smith's Death is a Tabloid Moment for ABC News - Posted February 9, 2007
ABC News is pumping out the "news" stories the way Oscar Meyer makes hotdogs and from the same sort of materials. Forensic pyschiatrist, Michael Welner, takes some wild guesses with a story headlined: EXCLUSIVE: What Killed Anna Nicole Smith? and then works through a list of questions that all seem to be answered by... [FishBowlLA]

Congdon Does Cow Dung - Posted January 8, 2007
On ABC News, Amanda Congdon is a cross between her bubbly, tight-shirted RocketBoom persona and a "serious" correspondent. Such as in this video, when she, dressed in an overcoat, intones that her report is about "cow doo-doo." In five minutes we see lots of pictures, but don't really learn that much... [FishBowlNY]