Amy Argetsinger

W is for Wow! What a Night... - Posted October 9, 2009
The uber-fab fete for last night's opening of the W Hotel ranks as one of the most exciting events this year. The old Hotel Washington wore subtle pinstripes and bold lace. "Everyone thinks of Washington power as pinstripes, but the truth is -- the real power is in a lacy... [FishBowlDC]

W is for Wow! What a Night... - Posted October 9, 2009
The uber-fab fete for last night's opening of the W Hotel ranks as one of the most exciting events this year. The old Hotel Washington wore subtle pinstripes and bold lace. "Everyone thinks of Washington power as pinstripes, but the truth is -- the real power is in a lacy negligee,"... [FishBowlDC]

W is for Wow! What a Night... - Posted October 9, 2009
The uber-fab fete for last night's opening of the W Hotel ranks as one of the most exciting events this year. The old Hotel Washington wore subtle pinstripes and bold lace. "Everyone thinks of Washington power as pinstripes, but the truth is -- the real power is in a lacy negligee,"... [FishBowlDC]

Media Types Turn Out for Meridian Ball - Posted October 5, 2009
George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth, David Gregory, Wolf Blitzer, Savannah Guthrie, Betsy Fischer, Tammy Haddad, Jim VandeHei, Sam Feist, Roxanne Roberts, Amy Argetsinger, Garrett Graff, Claire Shipman, Susanna Quinn, Elizabeth Thorp, and Jonathan Capehart were among DC's media elite at Friday's Meridian Ball. We also noticed Peter Orszag and Bianna Golodryga... [FishBowlDC]

Tonight: "Celebs" Compete for DC's Funniest Crown, Moran & UCP - Posted September 30, 2009
• Who's DC's funniest celeb? FBDC will be on-hand tonight at the DC Improv to find out. "Celebs" include: Joe "the Plumber" Wurzelbacher, US News and World Report's Anna Mulrine, Americans for Tax Reform's Grover Norquist, TWT's Richard Miniter, WDCA-TV's Count Gore De Vol, Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA), Rep. Jackie Speier,... [FishBowlDC]

Tonight: "Celebs" Compete for DC's Funniest Crown, Moran & UCP - Posted September 30, 2009
• Who's DC's funniest celeb? FBDC will be on-hand tonight at the DC Improv to find out. "Celebs" include: Joe "the Plumber" Wurzelbacher, US News and World Report's Anna Mulrine, Americans for Tax Reform's Grover Norquist, TWT's Richard Miniter, WDCA-TV's Count Gore De Vol, Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA), Rep. Jackie Speier,... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted September 18, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: President Barack Obama, Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), WaPo's Eugene Robinson and Politico's Roger Simon CBS' Face the Nation: President Barack Obama, RNC Chairman Michael Steele ABC's This Week: President Barack Obama and a roundtable with Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile, Republican strategist and former Bush... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted September 17, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: President Barack Obama, Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) CBS' Face the Nation: President Barack Obama ABC's This Week: President Barack Obama and a roundtable with Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile, WSJ's Peggy Noonan, former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert Reich and ABC contibutor columnist George Will Fox... [FishBowlDC]

"Biggest Heartthrob" of 2009: The Ladies! - Posted September 2, 2009
Okay, folks... the moment you've all been waiting for -- the lady candidates for FishbookDC's "Biggest Heartthrob" of 2009. For such lovely ladies, this competition is going to get ugly. We've already heard rumblings that WaPo's Amy Argetsinger has a Tonya Harding-style attack planned against CBS' Lara Logan. Vote away! ... [FishBowlDC]

FishbookDC: Remaining Candidates Revealed - Posted September 1, 2009
Cutest Couple CNN's Dana Bash & John King Examiner's Kiki Ryan & Bloomberg's Tim Burger Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman & MSNBC's David Shuster Politico's Vandeharris CBS' Bob Schieffer & Kaylee Hartung NPR's Geoff Bennett & People/HuffPo's Beth Perry WaPo's Mary Ann Akers and Newsweek's Mike Isikoff Roll Call's Elizabeth Brotherton & TWT's Sonny Bunch CQ-RC... [FishBowlDC]

FishbookDC: Remaining Candidates Revealed - Posted September 1, 2009
Cutest Couple CNN's Dana Bash & John King Examiner's Kiki Ryan & Bloomberg's Tim Burger Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman & MSNBC's David Shuster Politico's Vandeharris CBS' Bob Schieffer & Kaylee Hartung NPR's Geoff Bennett & People/HuffPo's Beth Perry WaPo's Mary Ann Akers and Newsweek's Mike Isikoff Roll Call's Elizabeth Brotherton & TWT's Sonny Bunch CQ-RC... [FishBowlDC]

Nominations for FishbookDC's "Biggest Heartthrob" Now Open - Posted August 17, 2009
Who should be named FishbookDC's "Biggest Heartthrob of 2009?" Is Amy Argetsinger your number one heart stringer? Can't get enough of the dapper Jake Tapper? Perhaps you're a lover of the Time's Liz Glover... Pick your poison, don't be late. Nominate your journo dream date. Send the Washington-based journo's... [FishBowlDC]

Nominations for FishbookDC's "Biggest Heartthrob" Now Open - Posted August 17, 2009
Who should be named FishbookDC's "Biggest Heartthrob of 2009?" Is Amy Argetsinger your number one heart stringer? Can't get enough of the dapper Jake Tapper? Perhaps you're a lover of the TWT's Liz Glover... Pick your poison, don't be late. Nominate your journo dream date. Send the Washington-based journo's... [FishBowlDC]

Friday Photo Fun! WaPo Style? - Posted July 24, 2009
Backstage pass from Lilith Fair? No, WaPo Style writer Hank Stuever's 1989 intern badge-- just one of many smile-worthy posts from Stuever's blog: Believe it or not, I'm only slightly embarrassed to dig this up and show you: It's been 20 years this summer since I was an intern at... [FishBowlDC]

Friday Photo Fun! WaPo Style? - Posted July 24, 2009
Backstage pass from Lilith Fair? No, WaPo Style writer Hank Stuever's 1989 intern badge-- just one of many smile-worthy posts from Stuever's blog: Believe it or not, I'm only slightly embarrassed to dig this up and show you: It's been 20 years this summer since I was an intern at... [FishBowlDC]

The Parent Trap: Amy Argetsinger & Heather Dahl - Posted June 24, 2009
Following the RTCA Dinner on Friday evening, Amy Argetsinger of WaPo's Reliable Source received some kind words from former colleagues and family. One "enjoyed seeing her on YouTube" and a few extended family members thought she looked "fantastic sitting next to the president." Argetsinger (left) Dahl (right) Only prob? Amy didn't... [FishBowlDC]

The Parent Trap: Amy Argetsinger & Heather Dahl - Posted June 24, 2009
Following the RTCA Dinner on Friday evening, Amy Argetsinger of WaPo's Reliable Source received some kind words from former colleagues and family. One "enjoyed seeing her on YouTube" and a few extended family members thought she looked "fantastic sitting next to the president." Argetsinger (left) Dahl (right) Only prob? Amy didn't... [FishBowlDC]

Words of Wisdom: Washington Journos Dish Out Advice for New Grads - Posted May 22, 2009
"Life is a constant struggle between your head and your heart. Our head tells us to play it safe. It tells us to settle. Do what pays the bills and makes others happy. But there almost always is something deep within us that beckons us to another calling. ... [FishBowlDC]

The After-Parties: Vanity Fair & Bloomberg - Posted May 10, 2009
So just who made the cut at the highly exclusive Vanity Fair/Bloomberg after-party at the gorgeous residence of French Ambassador Pierre Vimont? It was impossible to get in if you weren't on the list- Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford got turned away at first, but we saw him inside shortly after. No pics... [FishBowlDC]

Enchanted, Surprised, Troubled and Humbled at Time & People - Posted May 9, 2009
Larry Hackett and Sandra Sobieraj Westfall of People Magazine and Time Magazine's Richard Stengel and Michael Duffy kicked off the WHCA Dinner weekend with a star-studded cocktail at the Hotel St. Regis. Taking a cue from our pal Jeff Zeleny, we've decided to summarize the fete in a four-part format. ... [FishBowlDC]

Enchanted, Surprised, Troubled and Humbled at Time & People - Posted May 9, 2009
Larry Hackett and Sandra Sobieraj Westfall of People Magazine and Time Magazine's Richard Stengel and Michael Duffy kicked off the WHCA Dinner weekend with a star-studded cocktail at the Hotel St. Regis. Taking a cue from our pal Jeff Zeleny, we've decided to summarize the fete in a four-part format. ... [FishBowlDC]

"First Lady of the Press" Unplugged - Posted April 27, 2009
Jan Smith Donaldson, Stephanie Green, Helen Thomas and Nikki Schwab with Teatro Goldoni Chef Enzo Fargione. Photo courtesy of Janet Donovan. A group of about twenty women in DC media gathered at Teatro Goldoni last week to honor one who paved the way- Helen Thomas. Hosts Janet Donovan and Christine Warnke started... [FishBowlDC]

Oh Snap! Argetsinger on Washingtonian Cover - Posted April 21, 2009
Leave it to Amy Argetsinger... WaPo's "diva of dish" dug up a hilarious example of a Washingtonian Photoshop job of yesteryear. By comparison, Obama's altered swimsuit color and add-on abs don't seem so bad. See Reliable Source for Amy's take. ... [FishBowlDC]

Young and the Press List - Posted April 17, 2009
Some on the "press list" and some on the "guest list," journos came out in swarms to last night's Young and the Guest List party hosted by Washington Life Magazine. The super-chic soiree was held at last year's site for ARTOMATIC - a soon-to-be occupied office building on 1st St.... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted April 10, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: NPR's "Planet Money" Alex Blumberg and Adam Davidson and a roundtable with The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg, NPR's Michele Norris, Washington Examiner's Byron York and "Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East" author Robin Wright CBS' Face the Nation: Mexican Ambassador to the US Arturo Sarukhan... [FishBowlDC]

Reality Show BCM Will Actually Air - Posted April 6, 2009
Fishbowl's fave girl about town Amy Argetsinger has the "deets" on Blonde Charity Mafia's summer debut on the CW. Check out today's Reliable Source here. ... [FishBowlDC]

Cool. Duh. Cute. Crap. The Script from BCM - Leaked! - Posted March 6, 2009
Earlier this week, WaPo's Amy Argetsinger wrote up a pretty funny piece about the script from Blonde Charity Mafia. It seems WaPo's goddess of gossip got her hands on the production notes from a few episodes of the now CW production. Well, guess what? We have it too. Below are... [FishBowlDC]

Cool. Duh. Cute. Crap. The Script from BCM - Leaked! - Posted March 6, 2009
Earlier this week, WaPo's Amy Argetsinger wrote up a pretty funny piece about the script from Blonde Charity Mafia. It seems WaPo's goddess of gossip got her hands on the production notes from a few episodes of the now CW production. Well, guess what? We have it too. Below are... [FishBowlDC]

If You Weren't at Greenberg's Book Party... - Posted February 17, 2009
You may have been at Juleanna Glover's for a toast to FBDC. Joining us were Liz Glover, Becca Glover, Kelly O'Donnell, Jonathan Capehart, Jessica Yellin, Mike Allen, Jonathan Martin, Amy Holmes, Erin McPike, Carrie Dann, Tommy McFly Tracy Sefl Jackie Kucinich, Amy Argetsinger, Steve Chaggaris, Nora McAlvanah, Jared Allen, Joe Curl... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted November 28, 2008
Meet The Press: First Lady Laura Bush, Afghanistan's Ambassador to the United States Said Jawad and Ted Turner, Author, "Call Me Ted" This Week: Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) of the Armed Services Committee and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) of the Foreign Relations Committee. A roundtable with ABC News' Matthew Dowd, Donna Brazile,... [FishBowlDC]

Greta Says She, Not Palin, Spelled Name Wrong - Posted November 24, 2008
Greta Van Susteren called out The Washington Post's "The Reliable Source" column today on Gretawire because the column did not "get the facts right" in a seemingly harmless item about Gov. Sarah Palin. It relates to Tammy Haddad's video of birthday wishes for The Huffington Post's Hilary Rosen, which featured Anderson Cooper,... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 02.11.08 - Posted February 11, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | JOBS You are not fans of Maureen Dowd's writing. REVOLVING DOOR Washington Post reports, "Discovery Communications has hired former AOL advertising executive Kathleen Kayse to run the Silver Spring cable giant's digital ad sales operation. Kayse... [FishBowlDC]

Ferguson: More Fallout - Posted February 7, 2008
Some fallout from D.C.'s gossips on the Craig Ferguson/WHCA story. In Yeas & Nays, Jeff Dufour and I report that this year's WHCA dinner almost snagged Steve Carell and Ellen DeGeneres. Amy Argetsinger says Ferguson will "be way quirkier" than Colbert. Anne Schroeder-Mullins hears that NYTimes' Jim Rutenberg will throw a party for Times... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.03.07 - Posted December 2, 2007
Good morning Washington. It's Julianne Moore's birthday today, which means it's a great day, and, amazingly, it falls only one week after Freckle Pride Day. You think J-school is a waste of time. NEWSPAPERS Can you answer CQ's Political Trivia for Nov. 30? "The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies announced ... that Northwestern University's Medill School... [FishBowlDC]

A Dinner For Judith - Posted July 11, 2007
Bloomberg's P.R. Expert (and White House Correspondents' Association dinner After Party hostess) Judith Czelusniak literally and barely blew into town on the tail of yesterday's nasty thunderstorm for meetings with the producers of Bloomberg TV's Money and Politics (which had Barney Frank and the Rob Portman on last night and has... [FishBowlDC]