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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.
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Visiting the Newseum at some point is on most of your to-do lists.
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FishbowlLA's Tiny Dupuy makes a visit to D.C..
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Reuters reports, "Lawyers who represented... [FishBowlDC]
Morning Reading List, 02.19.08 - Posted February 19, 2008
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The Oscars are your favorite awards show.
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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]





