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Achoo! In the Briefing Room - Posted November 2, 2009
No wonder there's so many speculated cases of swine flu among the White House press corps... Today during press secretary Robert Gibbs' daily briefing, a reporter sneezed-- but not into her elbow, as the press corps had previously been advised by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to do so. "You're screwed Ann, just... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted October 5, 2009
Notes from a briefing room press insider... Chaos in Gibbs-istan: As a skeptical tone continues to rise in the Brady briefing room, Afghanistan ruled the show today as Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was forced repeatedly to bat down the premise that Gen. Stanley McChrystal has earned a POTUS-backed slap on the wrist... [FishBowlDC]

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]

Who Will Get Called On Tonight? A Look Back At Obama's Pressers - Posted July 22, 2009
Tonight is President Obama's fourth prime-time press conference, fifth overall. Each presser has lasted about an hour and averages 13 reporters' questions. Fox did not air Obama's 100th day press conference, the third, on the network and will not tonight either. In his first prime-time press conference Feb. 9th, the President called... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted June 24, 2009
When "Two Minutes" Equals Two Minutes: A prompt Press Secretary Robert Gibbs took the briefing room's first row off guard today as network and wire bigwigs trickled into their seats. "I feel like we're running out of a tunnel at a big football game," Gibbs joked. "Is the Huffington Post here?"... [FishBowlDC]

Mike Allen's "Surprise" Birthday Party, Brought To You By Starbucks - Posted June 18, 2009
Most of DC wakes up to him, even more of DC wonders if and when he ever sleeps, Politico's Mike Allen never seems to stop. So last night, co-hosts John Harris and Ann O'Hanlon, Jim and Autumn VandeHei, Mike Feldman, Betsy Fischer, Hilary Rosen, Jonathan Karl, Greta Van Susteren and John Coale... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Yesterday's Press Briefing - Posted May 14, 2009
Sorry, we're a day late due to some technical difficulties... To Release or Not To Release: WH took a 180 in announcing they've drawn new battle lines in a FOIA-initiated lawsuit to release photos of detainee abuse by U.S. personnel. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, who had previously (see: late April) painted the... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted May 12, 2009
Brought to You by Coca-Cola: Healthcare remained the favored topic in the briefing room as reporters floated several legislative proposals before Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. Amid news of a proposed "soda tax" that some Senate players are considering to defray healthcare reform costs, Gibbs was asked for reaction to the related... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Friday's Press Briefing - Posted April 27, 2009
'A' is for Barack?: Faced with another pre-emptive 100-days question, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the "president is pleased by his achievements thus far," though the American people won't grade "just by the first 95 days." (How about 100?) Gibbs cited a few initiatives that makes POTUS particularly proud: Recovery and... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 04.08.09 - Posted April 8, 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. Its day 79 covering the Obama administration and week ten for us. Happy Birthday to NBC's chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd! Couldn't resist this... [FishBowlDC]

Mark Whitaker: The FishbowlDC Interview - Posted April 7, 2009
Say hello "good afternoon, Sir" to Mark Whitaker. One of the most powerful players in news media, Whitaker is Senior Vice President and Washington Bureau Chief for NBC News... but I didn't need to tell you that. What does your morning reading list include? In print, I read The New... [FishBowlDC]

White House Press Corps Fights Back Against Late Briefings - Posted March 27, 2009
As the daily press briefing began this afternoon at 2:07pmET, several members of the White House press corps spoke up to press secretary Robert Gibbs about his tardiness. FishbowlDC reports that the briefing began about 20 minutes after the two minute warning was given and that ABC's Jake Tapper "had taken charge... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (G20 Edition): ABC, CBS, Bloomberg... - Posted March 27, 2009
> ABC's Charlie Gibson anchors World News from London Tuesday-Thursday. Correspondents Jake Tapper, Jim Sciutto, Yunji de Nies will report from the G20 summit as well. ABC News Radio's Ann Compton will be traveling with Pres. Obama. > Katie Couric anchors CBS Evening News from London Tuesday-Thursday. Other correspondents will contribute... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted March 27, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) CBS' Face the Nation: President Barack Obama ABC's This Week: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and a roundtable with ABC's Matthew Dowd and Cokie Roberts, NYT's Paul Krugman and columnist George Will Fox News Sunday: Secretary Robert Gates CNN's State of the... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted March 26, 2009
Baby You Should Drive My Car: In answer to whether the president believes American automakers are producing cars that are worth buying, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs noted that the Driver-in-Chief actually owns one -- "a Ford Escape Hybrid, like his press secretary." (Twinsies!) Gibbs added that while his gray model was... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted March 25, 2009
Welcome Back, Bill: Sitting and standing room were packed today (disgruntled reporters who didn't get a question at last night's presser?), and a few front-row seats were filled by substitutes for the regularly scheduled correspondents (who might still be recovering). CBS veteran Bill Plante was among those making a return to... [FishBowlDC]

So Who Was Called On? And Where Were They Seated? - Posted March 24, 2009
President Obama's news conference this evening lasted just slightly over an hour and he took questions from 13 reporters. Notably missing from those called on were the NYT, WaPo, WSJ and USA Today. In this order: AP's Jennifer Loven (called on first for the second time), NBC's Chuck Todd, ABC's Jake Tapper,... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted March 10, 2009
CNN must have jinxed the briefing start today when they announced at 2:05 that it would start "shortly." The 2:30 start was pushed back a half hour at 2:15, leaving several reporters outside the briefing room to sigh, "too late to go back" to their offices before the actual event... School's (Not?)... [FishBowlDC]

Around the mb Blogs - Posted March 5, 2009
• FishbowlLA has the video from Rachel Maddow's appearance today on "The View." Which host praised the MSNBC anchor for doing "an exceptional job"? You may be surprised... • FishbowlDC has been chronicling the Chuck Todd/Robert Gibbs anti-radio backlash today. It ended with a gift for the press secretary from ABC's Ann... [TVNewser]

Gibbs Now Has Plenty of Radios to Choose From - Posted March 5, 2009
Donned in an ABC News Radio hat, WH Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was presented with another radio by ABC's Ann Compton, from VP and General Manager of ABC News Radio Steve Jones. Compton says "what impressed Gibbs the most was Jones' note reminding the White House that 235 million people listen to... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 03.03.09 - Posted March 3, 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 or let us know in the tips box below. Its day 43 covering the Obama administration and one month down for us. Happy Birthday to Patrick... [FishBowlDC]

TVNewsers To Pack Cafe Milano for Brit Hume Salute - Posted January 6, 2009
The salute to Brit Hume event at Cafe Milano Thursday night is shaping up to be one of the hottest pre-inaugural parties of the season. The invitation only event is attracting numerous Beltway and TV news bold face names. In addition to a host of Fox Newsies, TVNewser has learned Charlie... [TVNewser]

Tony Snow's Death: ABC Correspondent Statements - Posted July 12, 2008
Statement from Robin Roberts: I was so privileged to do what was considered his exit interview from the White House, and Tony was one of the first people to reach out when I was diagnosed with breast cancer almost a year ago. For those of us battling cancer, he was beyond inspirational.... [TVNewser]

Dunham Talks About Pool Reports Policy - Posted July 11, 2008
After our post yesterday -- "WHCA: Sticking With New Pool Report Policy" -- Houston Chronicle D.C. Bureau Chief Rick Dunham sent in the following note: Thanks for your most recent item. A couple of thoughts here. Ann Compton is correct on all of the factual points. Since I am the de facto... [FishBowlDC]

Gridiron: The Video! - Posted March 10, 2008
Oh technology just ruins everything for the old guard! (Hat tip: Mike Allen, who hat tips Ann Compton)... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.05.08 - Posted March 4, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | BOOKS | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS Visiting the Newseum at some point is on most of your to-do lists. REVOLVING DOOR FishbowlLA's Tiny Dupuy makes a visit to D.C.. Top of post NEWSPAPERS Reuters reports, "Lawyers who represented... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 02.19.08 - Posted February 19, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | BOOKS | JOBS The Oscars are your favorite awards show. REVOLVING DOOR A release announced, "Science News, the weekly magazine of the Society for Science & the Public, has named Jonathan Oleisky its new... [FishBowlDC]

Two Birthdays Today - Posted January 19, 2008
(Via Mike Allen's Playbook): ABC's Ann Compton and Jonathan Karl. ... [FishBowlDC]

Party Photos: Journos Rock The White House - Posted December 14, 2007
Did you make sure to stand on the Maryland state crest before greeting the president? Did you make it to Old Ebbitt Grill later? Did you steal gingerbread cookies? Did you try to steal the White House bathroom towels that were never there? LA Times' Doyle McManus and the NYTimes' Steven Lee Myers and Sheryl... [FishBowlDC]

Trude Feldman Leaves The White House - Posted December 7, 2007
(Photo Credit) It's the end of an era, in many ways: FishbowlDC has learned that long-time White House reporter Trude Feldman will no longer cover the White House: The White House canceled her pass. The frail and diminutive Feldman was a regular presence at the White House and certainly did her part... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.07.07 - Posted December 7, 2007
Good morning Washington. It's Friday and you wanna know what? We like you (and won't you please learn to like Tony Cord, too?) Today, Johnny Bench turns 60, Larry Bird turns 51 and T.O. turns 34. And, 220 years ago today, Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. But... [FishBowlDC]

Compton Heads To Harvard - Posted October 24, 2007
That was ABC News' Ann Compton up at Harvard yesterday for a study group on "The Power of the West Wing: An Insider's Look At White House Communications." Former Press Secretary Noelia Rodriguez hosted. Tonight? Crimson nerds not too busy figuring out an algorithm to explain Josh Beckett's awesomeness can see Maureen Dowd... [FishBowlDC]

WH Cracks Down On Sloppy Journos - Posted September 19, 2007
FishbowlDC obtained this email from WHCA President Ann Compton, sent earlier this week to TV news networks: Allow me to use this email loop to remind all networks there is a dress code for crews and correspondents covering photo ops in THE OVAL OFFICE, the ROOSEVELT ROOM, and the CABINET ROOM. Jeans, sneakers,... [FishBowlDC]

Mark Knoller: The FishbowlDC Interview - Posted August 7, 2007
Say hello to CBS News' Mark Knoller. What word do you routinely misspell? Commit or commitment - is it two "m's" and one "t" or the other way around? What's the name of your cell phone ring? Ring 5. What time did you get up this morning? Alarm... [FishBowlDC]

Separated At Birth: Ann Compton - Posted August 3, 2007
Another reader suggested Separated At Birth. Does ABC's Ann Compton... ...look like FLOTUS Laura Bush? (Photo Credit)... [FishBowlDC]

Today Is Scully's Last Day! - Posted July 31, 2007
WHCA Prez Steve Scully's final board meeting is this afternoon and it is being held over at ABC. Scully invited the newly elected members to join those who are retiring. It's a good thing C-SPAN gave Scully a flexible work schedule because, during his year, running the WHCA has been a... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 07.12.07 - Posted July 11, 2007
Good morning Washington. The Swamp reports, "One of the numbers dialed out from Palfrey's phone on the afternoon of Jan. 3, 2001 matches that of the Tribune national desk." The New America Foundation and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is hosting a discussion on the Iraqi Sunni insurgency's media campaign with Daniel Kimmage and... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash, 03.02.07 - Posted March 2, 2007
Leading today's caption contest so far is "Wait... I keep getting this wrong - so first you mix in the polonium, then the sugar?" From Pew's Weekly News Interest Index: "Iraq remained the top news story last week, both in terms of public interest and news coverage. Anna Nicole Smith's death... [FishBowlDC]

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