Andy Rooney

Safer, Sawyer, Gibson, O'Reilly Turn Out to Remember Don Hewitt - Posted October 19, 2009
This morning the Rose Hall at the Time Warner Center was packed with friends and colleagues of legendary CBS Newsman Don Hewitt, who died in August. In attendance, Hewitt's "60 Minutes" correspondent corps including Morley Safer who spoke at the service. Andy Rooney sat in the third row, just across the... [TVNewser]

Friends, Colleagues, Presidents Remember Walter Cronkite - Posted September 9, 2009
This morning TVNewser attended the public memorial service for Walter Cronkite at Lincoln Center in New York City. The service included remarks from close friends including Andy Rooney and Bob Schieffer as well as major public figures including President Barack Obama who did not know Cronkite, and former President Bill Clinton,... [TVNewser]

Friends, Colleagues, Presidents Remember Walter Cronkite - Posted September 9, 2009
This morning TVNewser attended the public memorial service for Walter Cronkite at Lincoln Center in New York City. The service included remarks from close friends including Andy Rooney and Bob Schieffer as well as major public figures including President Barack Obama who did not know Cronkite, and former President Bill Clinton,... [TVNewser]

Gathering for the Walter Cronkite Memorial Service - Posted September 9, 2009
Outside at Lincoln Center, prior to the Walter Cronkite memorial service.At this hour, a veritable who's who of journalists, political figures, and other newsmakers are either on their way to Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York — or have arrived there by now — for the public memorial... [TVNewser]

Gathering for the Walter Cronkite Memorial Service - Posted September 9, 2009
Outside at Lincoln Center, prior to the Walter Cronkite memorial service.At this hour, a veritable who's who of journalists, political figures, and other newsmakers are either on their way to Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York — or have arrived there by now — for the public memorial... [TVNewser]

Don Hewitt: Quotes from the 'Kid' - Posted August 21, 2009
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist Don Hewitt was every reporter's dream — a veritable quote machine. The irrepressible "60 Minutes" creator, who lost his battle against pancreatic cancer Wednesday at age 86, had absolute opinions about absolutely everything, and he delivered them with evangelical passion. Hewitt wasn't always right, but he was always certain. What else... [TVNewser]

"60 Minutes" Creator Don Hewitt Dies - Posted August 19, 2009
The summer of death rolls on, this time claiming the life of legendary CBS News producer and "60 Minutes" creator Don Hewitt, who reportedly died this morning. Hewitt, who was 86, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March, TVNewser reported. Despite his illness, Hewitt attended Walter Cronkite's funeral last month. Cronkite, Novak, Hewitt.... [FishBowlNY]

President Obama to Speak at Cronkite Memorial - Posted August 18, 2009
The White House confirms today that President Obama will attend and speak at a memorial service for Walter Cronkite in NY next month. AP reports the speakers list is not yet complete, but Bill Clinton, Katie Couric, Andy Rooney, Buzz Aldrin, Bob Schieffer and Tom Brokaw are expected. And Mickey Hart,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 08.18.09 - Posted August 18, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. That's Rob Thomas above- Mix 107.3's Tommy McFly hosted a concert and Q&A with the musician yesterday at Gibson Guitar Shop in Chinatown. Happy 21st Birthday... [FishBowlDC]

Cronkite Memorial Guest Speaker list - Posted August 17, 2009
On September 9th, Lincoln Center in New York City will host the Walter Crokite memorial service, which, according to a NYPost Page Six listing, will feature several high-profile speakers: President Obama is expected to speak, as are Bill Clinton, Buzz Aldrin for NASA, and Nick Clooney in place of his son, George... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 07.24.09 - Posted July 24, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy Birthday to Dan Reilly and Eamon Javers! What we know and what we're reading this Friday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | WEST WING... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 07.24.09 - Posted July 24, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy Birthday to Dan Reilly and Eamon Javers! What we know and what we're reading this Friday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | WEST WING... [FishBowlDC]

NY Media Gather For Cronkite|Which Journos Were Called On At Last Night's Presser?|Tribune Seeks Millions For Bonuses|National Geographic Publishes Readers Photos|Everyone Trusts Jon Stewart - Posted July 23, 2009
TVNewser: Walter Cronkite's funeral was today, and here's a peek at some of the people in attendance. The crowd included Bob Schieffer, Les Moonves, Katie Couric, Connie Chung, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Brian Williams, Barbara Walters, Charlie Gibson, Tom Brokaw, Andy Rooney, Dan Rather and Meredith Vieira. FishbowlDC: A run-down of... [FishBowlNY]

Gathering for the Funeral of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 23, 2009
Les Moonves, Katie Couric and Sean McManus at St. Bartholomew church for the funeral for Walter Cronkite. We're keeping our eye on CBSNews.com and the funeral service for Walter Cronkite which will begin at 2pmET. Already at St. Bartholomew in Midtown Manhattan we've spotted Bill Plante, Bob Schieffer, Aaron Brown, Maggie Rodriguez... [TVNewser]

Plans for Walter Cronkite Funeral Announced - Posted July 22, 2009
Walter Cronkite's family has released details on his funeral service tomorrow at 2pmET at St. Bartholomew's Church in Manhattan. The service will be a traditional burial service from the Book of Common Prayer with the Rev. William McD. Tully presiding. Music will be performed by St. Bartholomew's Choir. The music was... [TVNewser]

CBS Statements On The Death Of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 19, 2009
Katie Couric, anchor and managing editor, CBS Evening News, correspondent, 60 Minutes: "When I think of Walter Cronkite, I think of his high journalism standards, integrity - but most of all his humanity. I think he was so trusted because he exhibited a sense of purpose and compassion, night after night.... [FishBowlDC]

CBS Statements On The Death Of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 19, 2009
Katie Couric, anchor and managing editor, CBS Evening News, correspondent, 60 Minutes: "When I think of Walter Cronkite, I think of his high journalism standards, integrity - but most of all his humanity. I think he was so trusted because he exhibited a sense of purpose and compassion, night after night.... [FishBowlDC]

CBS Statements on the Death of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 17, 2009
• Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports: "It is impossible to imagine CBS News, journalism or indeed America without Walter Cronkite. More than just the best and most trusted anchor in history, he guided America through our crises, tragedies and also our victories and greatest moments. No matter what the news... [TVNewser]

Andy Rooney, Others Update Walter Cronkite's Health - Posted June 19, 2009
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist Ailing legendary newsman Walter Cronkite "is not in good shape," says CBS's Andy Rooney, who visited his longtime friend at home yesterday. "60 Minutes" commentator Rooney, 90, and Cronkite, 92, "CBS Evening News" anchor from 1962 to 1981, were fellow World War II correspondents. They see each other... [TVNewser]

Sad News: Legendary Broadcaster Walter Cronkite Ill - Posted June 19, 2009
Our sister blog TVNewser has some sad news about 92-year-old former broadcaster Walter Cronkite. According to an unnamed source at Cronkite's longtime network CBS, Cronkite is "gravely ill" and "the network began updating his obituary more than a week ago." Cronkite anchored "CBS Evening News" for 19 years. In 1981 he was... [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]

A Fox News Producer Becomes a Father, and Andy Rooney a Great-Grandfather - Posted June 4, 2009
Congratulations are in order for Fox News Pentagon producer Justin Fishel and his wife Gayle. Gayle gave birth to twins, Andrew Kirby Fishel and Liza Cassidy Fishel, a couple weeks ago making Justin's grandfather, "60 Minutes" commentator Andy Rooney a great-grandfather. Gayle and Justin met at Fox News Channel in 2001 while... [TVNewser]

A Fox News Producer Becomes a Father, and Andy Rooney a Great-Grandfather - Posted June 4, 2009
Congratulations are in order for Fox News Pentagon producer Justin Fishel and his wife Gayle. Gayle gave birth to twins, Andrew Kirby Fishel and Liza Cassidy Fishel, a couple weeks ago making Justin's grandfather, "60 Minutes" commentator Andy Rooney a great-grandfather. Gayle and Justin met at Fox News Channel in 2001 while... [TVNewser]

"60 Minutes" Interview With Anna Wintour A Snore|Valleywag Editor Says Goodbye|Shakeup At Adweek|More Nontraditional Media Seek Fellowships|10 Reasons Why Papers Are Important - Posted May 18, 2009
Watch CBS Videos Online UnBeige: "60 Minutes" scored an interview with Vogue editrix Anna Wintour last night, but the results were about as surprising as an Andy Rooney monologue. BayNewser: As Valleywag editor Owen Thomas prepared to leave his post for a new spot at NBC, he wrote a heart-felt letter to... [FishBowlNY]

"60 Minutes" Interview With Anna Wintour A Snore|Valleywag Editor Says Goodbye|Shakeup At Adweek|More Nontraditional Media Seek Fellowships|10 Reasons Why Papers Are Important - Posted May 18, 2009
Watch CBS Videos Online UnBeige: "60 Minutes" scored an interview with Vogue editrix Anna Wintour last night, but the results were about as surprising as an Andy Rooney monologue. BayNewser: As Valleywag editor Owen Thomas prepared to leave his post for a new spot at NBC, he wrote a heart-felt letter to... [FishBowlNY]

FBLA Crashes Media Matters Inauguration Kick Off Party - Posted January 17, 2009
Don't ask how we ended up with these people. Let's just say security isn't that tight. First in the photo above is Al Franken. Yes, the soon-to-be Senator-Elect Al Franken. Also spotted was Arianna Huffington, Norman Lear, Congressman Paul Hoades (D-New Hampshire), Baratunde Thurston of The Onion and several hundred other people.... [FishBowlLA]

Happy Birthday Andy Rooney! - Posted January 14, 2009
Andy Rooney is 90 years old today! He has the vibrancy and outlook of a 87-year-old. We really mean that. We were trying to find a decent spoof of him. We know they're out there but the one's we've found - stink. So if you have one - send them over.... [FishBowlLA]

Who's Missing From Rooney's List? - Posted November 24, 2008
TV Week's Michele Greppi writes in this week's "The Insider" about a tvnewser noticeably absent in Andy Rooney's essay last Sunday on 60 Minutes. When Rooney gave his list of people who made TV news "good and reliable," Rooney lists Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, Tom Brokaw and Peter Jennings. Not listed... [TVNewser]

Around the Fishbowls - Posted November 17, 2008
• FishbowlDC's Patrick Gavin writes about a roast of fake-newser Stephen Colbert at the Spina Bifida Association event Friday (organized by tvnewsers Judy Woodruff and Al Hunt). When it was Colbert's turn at the mic, he said "Good luck in Pennsylvania on that run," to Chris Matthews, who was in the... [TVNewser]

Andy Rooney: In Defense of Newspapers - Posted November 17, 2008
Watch CBS Videos Online We will happily admit to having a soft-spot for Andy Rooney based on a great deal of Sunday night childhood exposure. However we are starting to suspect Rooney may still be living in the eighties based on his assessment of the newspaper industry. Last night in... [FishBowlNY]

Andy Rooney Gives a Shout Out to Newspapers - Posted November 17, 2008
Watch CBS Videos Online We're going to admit that after we watched 60 Minutes exclusive with President Elect Barack Obama, we turned on the second to the last episode of this season's of True Blood. But we were sent this clip of Andy Rooney giving props to newspapers...and well - someone on... [FishBowlLA]

Obama Gets Almost All of 60 Minutes - Posted November 16, 2008
In his first interview since being elected president, Barack Obama is getting all three segments of tonight's 60 Minutes. It's rare that a single topic gets more than one segment on the show — we're reminded that Lesley Stahl's 2005 interview with Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page was spread... [TVNewser]

O'Reilly, Four More Years with Fox News - Posted October 22, 2008
Meet the new $10 million man. Fox News will announce later today that Bill O'Reilly has signed on to anchor The O'Reilly Factor for another four years, which will pay him in the neighborhood of $10 to $12 million annually. Howard Kurtz got the scoop and an interview with the "pugnacious... [TVNewser]

Rooney To Be Honored - Posted October 15, 2008
...definitely not for any "60 Minutes" segment I've seen lately. Talk about tired and dull... NPC's Silver Owls will rekindle memories of the Club's coveted Fourth Estate Award on Thurs., Oct. 16 at a Fall Hoot honoring the long-time CBS "60 Minutes" essayist Andy Rooney. When Walter Cronkite received the initial Fourth... [FishBowlDC]

Diesel Founder Acquires Viktor & Rolf - Posted July 22, 2008
They've created runway shows based on everything from atomic bombs to bedspreads, opened an upside-down store in Milan, dressed model Maggie Rizer in a series of garments that left her 154 pounds heavier, and even befuddled Andy Rooney with the name of their fragrance, Flowerbomb. Now avant-garde Dutch fashion duo Viktor... [UnBeige]

Diesel Founder Acquires Viktor & Rolf - Posted July 22, 2008
They've created runway shows based on everything from atomic bombs to bedspreads, opened an upside-down store in Milan, dressed model Maggie Rizer in a series of garments that left her 154 pounds heavier, and even befuddled Andy Rooney with the name of their fragrance, Flowerbomb. Now avant-garde Dutch fashion duo Viktor... [UnBeige]

Morning Reading List, 07.15.08 - Posted July 15, 2008
Good morning Washington. What area restaurant serves the above dessert tray? Let us know. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of... [FishBowlDC]

Partying With The King - Posted April 19, 2007
King and his wife flank the Trumps The short hallway between the "Pool Room" and bar acted as a sort of cosmic, generational media portal last night at the Four Seasons, where a pair of cocktail parties — one celebrating Larry King's 50 years in broadcasting (a.k.a the "old people room"), the... [FishBowlNY]