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Letterman Blackmailed: Halderman Lawyer Says Prosecution's Case 'Makes Absolutely No Sense' - Posted October 5, 2009
For the first second time since David Letterman's admission last Thursday that he was the target of an extortion plot, we got to hear just a bit of CBS News employee Robert "Joe" Halderman's side of the case. [Edit: Halderman's lawyer was on "Geraldo Rivera at Large" last night. He was... [TVNewser]

Newser Tweets of the Week - Posted October 3, 2009
A random selection of our favorite newser tweets we stumbled across this week. T.J. Holmes wins. CNBC's Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell1): I just got offered to shoot a turkey that was in a driveway here in Wisconsin with a BB gun. I passed. Early T-Giving present. ABC's John Berman (@abcdude): On board... [TVNewser]

Katie Couric to Interview Ahmadinejad - Posted September 22, 2009
A week after her former Today show colleague Ann Curry flew to Tehran to interview him, Katie Couric will only have to head to Midtown Manhattan for a sit-down with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The interview happens tomorrow morning before Ahmadinejad speaks to the U.N. General Assembly. It will air tomorrow... [TVNewser]

Katie Couric to Interview Ahmadinejad - Posted September 22, 2009
A week after her former Today show colleague Ann Curry flew to Tehran to interview him, Katie Couric will only have to head to Midtown Manhattan for a sit-down with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The interview happens tomorrow morning before Ahmadinejad speaks to the U.N. General Assembly. It will air tomorrow... [TVNewser]

Enough About the Future of Katie Couric and Charlie Gibson -- What About Brian Williams? - Posted September 21, 2009
Washington Whispers asked former CBS Evening News anchor Bob Schieffer who might make a good replacement for -- not Katie Couric on CBS -- but for Brian Williams on the NBC Nightly News. "I think there's a very good chance certainly one of the contenders for that job would be Ann Curry,"... [TVNewser]

Ann Curry's Flight Diverted Over Greenland - Posted September 19, 2009
NBC's Ann Curry arrived back in New York around 10:30pm tonight from her trip to Iran where she interviewed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. But her journey home was delayed several hours after her Lufthansa flight was diverted over the Atlantic ocean. Curry Tweeted about it: We checked Lufthansa.com and there was a Flight 400... [TVNewser]

Ann Curry's Flight Diverted Over Greenland - Posted September 19, 2009
NBC's Ann Curry arrived back in New York around 10:30pm tonight from her trip to Iran where she interviewed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. But her journey home was delayed several hours after her Lufthansa flight was diverted over the Atlantic ocean. Curry Tweeted about it: We checked Lufthansa.com and there was a Flight 400... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Bartiromo, Van Susteren, Curry - Posted September 17, 2009
> Maria Bartiromo had an awkward moment earlier this month when she appeared to not be aware of the eligibility age for Medicare. Jason Linkins at the Huffington Post claims she wasn't being very truthful when she denied it this morning on "Morning Joe." > Greta Van Susteren traveled to South... [TVNewser]

Ann Curry to Interview Ahmadinejad - Posted September 16, 2009
NBC's Ann Curry will sit down with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for an exclusive interview this week in Tehran. The interview is Ahmadinejad's first since the controversial summer elections and is appropriately timed ahead of his visit to the United Nations September 23. Curry's interview will air Thursday and Friday mornings on... [TVNewser]

Ann Curry to Interview Ahmadinejad - Posted September 16, 2009
NBC's Ann Curry will sit down with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for an exclusive interview this week in Tehran. The interview is Ahmadinejad's first since the controversial summer elections and is appropriately timed ahead of his visit to the United Nations September 23. Curry's interview will air Thursday and Friday mornings on... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 09.16.09 - Posted September 16, 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. What know and what we're reading this Wednesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | NEWS NOTES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS NEWSPAPERS Slate's Jack Shafer on... [FishBowlDC]

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]

The Ticker: Newseum, Hunter, Lee - Posted September 8, 2009
• The Newseum is launching a 10-part series for public television entitled "The Future of News with Frank Sesno." The first episode features NBC News' Ann Curry and Global Post editor Charles M. Sennott. • Former "Good Morning America" investigative correspondent Greg Hunter has launched a new Website whose mission... [TVNewser]

Networks Cover Abduction Story - Posted August 28, 2009
While most of the news coverage has focused on Sen. Kennedy's services, the cable and broadcast networks have also picked up one of the stranger stories this week, that of Jaycee Dugard who was kidnapped in 1991 and held captive for 18 years, giving birth to two children with her captor. This... [TVNewser]

Evening News Ratings: Week of August 17 - Posted August 25, 2009
NBC Nightly News was #1 again last week in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo, with Lester Holt, Ann Curry and David Gregory in for Brian Williams. #2 ABC's World News with Charles Gibson grew week-to-week and year-to-year. Total Viewers: NBC: 7,380,000 / ABC: 7,040,000 / CBS: 5,340,000 A25-54 viewers: NBC: 2,100,000 /... [TVNewser]

Ann Curry Explains Twitter to Helen Thomas - Posted August 21, 2009
Photo by Curry. That, apparently, was Helen Thomas' reaction when asked by NBC's Ann Curry if she would join Twitter. The "Today Show" was in DC this week to interview the veteran White House reporter. The photo was taken by Curry and is on her Facebook page.... [FishBowlDC]

Ann Curry Explains Twitter to Helen Thomas - Posted August 21, 2009
Photo by Curry. That, apparently, was Helen Thomas' reaction when asked by NBC's Ann Curry if she would join Twitter. The "Today Show" was in DC this week to interview the veteran White House reporter. The photo was taken by Curry and is on her Facebook page.... [FishBowlDC]

Evening News Ratings: Week of August 10 - Posted August 18, 2009
The summer slump may be ending for the evening newscasts. All three shows were up in the demo, while ABC World News and CBS Evening News also grew in Total Viewers week-to-week. NBC Nightly News shed 200K Total Viewers week-to-week, still finishing first in both categories. World News with Charles Gibson... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Brad Pitt, Jon Klein, Regis on Fast Money - Posted August 12, 2009
> The "Today" show has an exclusive interview with Brad Pitt this week. Ann Curry conducted the interview in New Orleans that's scheduled to air Thursday, August 13th. > We recently posted an exclusive story about CNN President Jon Klein asking producers to avoid booking radio hosts. Well, this morning,... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Brad Pitt, Jon Klein, Regis on Fast Money - Posted August 12, 2009
> The "Today" show has an exclusive interview with Brad Pitt this week. Ann Curry conducted the interview in New Orleans that's scheduled to air Thursday, August 13th. > We recently posted an exclusive story about CNN President Jon Klein asking producers to avoid booking radio hosts. Well, this morning,... [TVNewser]

Whole "Today" Show Team Heading to Vancouver - Posted August 12, 2009
It seems like the Beijing Summer Olympics just happened, but NBC is already knee-deep in plans for the 2010 Winter Olympics six months from now in Vanouver, Canada. The Today show has announced that for just the second time in the show's history, the entire crew -- Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al... [TVNewser]

Whole "Today" Show Team Heading to Vancouver - Posted August 12, 2009
It seems like the Beijing Summer Olympics just happened, but NBC is already knee-deep in plans for the 2010 Winter Olympics six months from now in Vanouver, Canada. The Today show has announced that for just the second time in the show's history, the entire crew -- Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al... [TVNewser]

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]

For Meredith Vieira - If It's Monday, It's Washington - Posted July 20, 2009
Last week, the Today show's Meredith Viera was in Los Angeles sitting down with Susan Boyle (airing Wednesday), today Vieira was in Washington sitting down with Pres. Obama (airing tomorrow) and by next Monday she'll be sitting in a canoe in Lake George, NY as part of "Today Takes a Vacation."... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 07.17.09 - Posted July 17, 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 Andy Barr and Anna Christopher! What we know and what we're reading this Friday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | MAGAZINES |... [FishBowlDC]

Katie Couric to Anchor Michael Jackson Special Tonight - Posted June 30, 2009
Last week, after Michael Jackson died, the big three network news anchors were noticeably absent during prime time programs devoted to the news. Martin Bashir and Barbara Walters anchored specials on ABC, Ann Curry on NBC and Harry Smith on CBS. Charlie Gibson co-anchored GMA on Friday but only because Diane... [TVNewser]

Katie Couric to Anchor Michael Jackson Special Tonight - Posted June 30, 2009
Last week, after Michael Jackson died, the big three network news anchors were noticeably absent during prime time programs devoted to the news. Martin Bashir and Barbara Walters anchored specials on ABC, Ann Curry on NBC and Harry Smith on CBS. Charlie Gibson co-anchored GMA on Friday but only because Diane... [TVNewser]

More Farrah & Michael Tonight on NBC - Posted June 26, 2009
In addition to re-broadcasting "Farrah's Story" tonight at 8pmET/PT, NBC is producing another new Jackson special called "Michael Jackson - The King of Pop" at 10pmET/PT. Ann Curry anchors. And over on MSNBC, they've pulled out a Michael Jackson "Headliners & Legends" to air in place of The Rachel Maddow Show. The... [TVNewser]

More Farrah & Michael Tonight on NBC - Posted June 26, 2009
In addition to re-broadcasting "Farrah's Story" tonight at 8pmET/PT, NBC is producing another new Jackson special called "Michael Jackson - The King of Pop" at 10pmET/PT. Ann Curry anchors. And over on MSNBC, they've pulled out a Michael Jackson "Headliners & Legends" to air in place of The Rachel Maddow Show. The... [TVNewser]

The Big 3 Live at 10 - Posted June 25, 2009
I've been trying to think about the last time the news divisions of the big 3 broadcasters have all been live at 10pm (on the east coast), save for an election night or presidential news conference. ABC's Barbara Walters, who just wrapped up a brief participation in a "20/20" Michael Jackson... [TVNewser]

Michael Jackson 1958-2009: TV News Coverage Notes - Posted June 25, 2009
• ABC News will present a special "20/20" tonight at 9pmET/PT. "The Life and Death of Michael Jackson" will be anchored by Barbara Walters and Martin Bashir. Walters will then anchor the 10pm special on the life of Farrah Fawcett. • NBC has announced it is producing a 2-hour "Dateline" to... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 06.18.09 - Posted June 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. Roll Call celebrated a 54th birthday this week. Happy birthday to CNN minx, Meryl Conant (clearly added by MD)!! What we know and what... [FishBowlDC]

Ann Curry: "I Think Journalism is a Battle And I Feel The Scars" - Posted June 17, 2009
NBC's Ann Curry, CNN's Rick Sanchez, FNC's Clayton Morris and Today show producer Ryan Osborn talked social media and foreign reporting yesterday at the 140 Characters Conference in New York. "Here's what's pissing me off," said Curry. "The reason I have to fight every time to do these stories is because the... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 06.08.09 - Posted June 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. What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | MAGAZINES | NEWS NOTES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS NEWSPAPERS Chicago Tribune: Tribune... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 06.08.09 - Posted June 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. What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | MAGAZINES | NEWS NOTES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS NEWSPAPERS Chicago Tribune: Tribune... [FishBowlDC]

Ann Curry Inside Iran - Posted June 6, 2009
Now we know why Ann Curry was away from the Today show for several days late last month — Curry was in Iran doing interviews for a Dateline special tomorrow night called "Inside Iran." According to NBC, Curry talks with the people of Iran "to learn about the country's shifting attitudes on... [TVNewser]

Orman, Schieffer and More at the Gracies - Posted June 4, 2009
FishbowlNY's Amanda Ernst has the full recap from last night's Gracie Awards. CNBC host Suze Orman accepted her sixth Gracie award during the ceremony — the most ever. "I'm a woman and I'm so proud to be a woman, and I'm proud to do programming for women," Orman said in her acceptance... [TVNewser]

Orman, Schieffer and More at the Gracies - Posted June 4, 2009
FishbowlNY's Amanda Ernst has the full recap from last night's Gracie Awards. CNBC host Suze Orman accepted her sixth Gracie award during the ceremony — the most ever. "I'm a woman and I'm so proud to be a woman, and I'm proud to do programming for women," Orman said in her acceptance... [TVNewser]

Amy Poehler, Rachael Ray And MTV's McGrath Headline Gracie Awards - Posted June 4, 2009
Last night in New York City, the Foundation of American Women in Radio & Television presented their 34th annual Gracie Awards honoring the top women making entertainment for women. The night's biggest winners were Amy Poehler, who took home the 2009 Dove Real Beauty Award, Tribute Award winner Rachael Ray and... [FishBowlNY]

Amy Poehler, Rachael Ray And MTV's McGrath Headline Gracie Awards - Posted June 4, 2009
Last night in New York City, the Foundation of American Women in Radio & Television presented their 34th annual Gracie Awards honoring the top women making entertainment for women. The night's biggest winners were Amy Poehler, who took home the 2009 Dove Real Beauty Award, Tribute Award winner Rachael Ray and... [FishBowlNY]

GM Everywhere: Networks Cover Obama Speech - Posted June 1, 2009
The cablers and networks covered President Barack Obama's remarks about the GM bankruptcy this afternoon, with George Stephanopoulos anchoring on ABC, Russ Mitchell on CBS and Ann Curry on NBC. Tonight on ABC World News, Charlie Gibson anchors from a Chevrolet dealership in New Jersey, in addition to several reports from ABC's... [TVNewser]

Haddad Hosts Annual WHCD Brunch - Posted May 10, 2009
This was the scene at Tammy Haddad's annual pre-WHCD garden brunch. Who wasn't there? To name a few we saw... John King, Dana Bash, David Gregory, Luke Russert, Betsy Fischer, Mary Matalin, Ed Shultz, Maureen Orth, Jon Meacham, Savannah Guthrie, Arianna Huffington, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Jeff Zeleny, Erin McPike, Patrick... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker (Programming Edition): King, Ramsey, Roberts... - Posted April 21, 2009
> Gov. Sarah Palin's grandson's father (got that?) is not done talking. CNN's Larry King Live gets the prime time exclusive with Levi Johnston along with his full-throated mother Sherry and sister Mercedes. The three will be on set in Los Angeles on the show tomorrow night. > FBN's Dave Ramsey... [TVNewser]

Today's Curry Traveling To Two War Zones - Posted April 21, 2009
NBC's Today show news anchor Ann Curry will travel this week to Iraq and Afghanistan to report on the wars in each region. The AP reports she may report from Pakistan as well. Her reports air across all NBC platforms. Curry is the resident globetrotter on NBC's morning show (of course, besides Where... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 04.21.09 - Posted April 21, 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 92 covering the Obama administration and week 12 for us. What we know and what we're reading this Tuesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV |... [FishBowlDC]

The "Over-the-Top Feel" for the Coverage of Michelle Obama - Posted April 3, 2009
The big three anchors are wrapping up their anchoring from across the pond. Katie Couric will anchor Evening News from New York tonight, while Diane Sawyer will sub for Charlie Gibson and Ann Curry will be in for Brian Williams. (Couric/Sawyer/Curry - The Three Amigas) Meanwhile, WaPo's Howard Kurtz writes about the... [TVNewser]

GMA's Gift For Matt Lauer - Posted March 26, 2009
A Good Morning America producer dropped by the Today show this morning to present Matt Lauer a gift. This was Lauer's first day back since undergoing surgery after a bike accident in which Lauer nearly hit a deer. Producer Katie Bosland gave Matt a crossing sign to take with him... [TVNewser]

For Today Show's Newsreader, May Sweeps Stunt is News To Her - Posted March 13, 2009
Yesterday NBC's Ann Curry Tweeted about her hectic schedule:All the time people say, hey how are you doing? My honest answer these days is, "I really have no idea." Too much too fast is a blur, ... Well, this morning on the Today show, Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, and Al Roker had... [TVNewser]

For Today Show's Newsreader, May Sweeps Stunt is News To Her - Posted March 13, 2009
Yesterday NBC's Ann Curry Tweeted about her hectic schedule:All the time people say, hey how are you doing? My honest answer these days is, "I really have no idea." Too much too fast is a blur, ... Well, this morning on the Today show, Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, and Al Roker had... [TVNewser]

CNN Sponsors, O'Brien Hosts NLGJA Benefit - Posted March 12, 2009
One week from tonight, CNN's Soledad O'Brien hosts the 14th annual NLGJA Headlines & Headliners benefit at CNN's headquarters. (The one in New York; the main HQ is in Atlanta. Thanks, tipsters.) And the tvnewsers will be out in force: from NBC News, Ann Curry, Meredith Vieira, and Amy Robach; from CBS,... [TVNewser]

What Do Octo-Mom, Bill Clinton & Darfur Refugees Have in Common? - Posted February 17, 2009
In the past 16 days, Ann Curry has traveled to Florida, California, Texas and now Africa. Curry and her crew arrived in Chad yesterday to continue their reporting on the refugee situation there. "Our NBC News team has landed in Africa and is again heading to the edge of Darfur," she... [TVNewser]

Not-So-Exclusive With the Former President - Posted February 16, 2009
On the heels of Ann Curry's recent exclusive with octomom Nadya Suleman, the Today show anchor talked to former President Bill Clinton over the weekend. The interview aired this morning on Today, and was called an "exclusive." But CNN's John Roberts also talked to Clinton this weekend, with the interview airing... [TVNewser]

Not-So-Exclusive With the Former President - Posted February 16, 2009
On the heels of Ann Curry's recent exclusive with octomom Nadya Suleman, the Today show anchor talked to former President Bill Clinton over the weekend. The interview aired this morning on Today, and was called an "exclusive." But CNN's John Roberts also talked to Clinton this weekend, with the interview airing... [TVNewser]

Octo-mom Dateline Interview Brings Big Ratings - Posted February 11, 2009
Last night's Dateline NBC featuring Ann Curry's interview with Octo-mom, Nadya Suleman gave NBC its best overall ratings at 10pm since Election Night. The interview, in which Suleman revealed doctors didn't know she was having eight babies until the seventh had already been removed from her womb, placed second behind CBS' Without... [TVNewser]

Octo-mom Dateline Interview Brings Big Ratings - Posted February 11, 2009
Last night's Dateline NBC featuring Ann Curry's interview with Octo-mom, Nadya Suleman gave NBC its best overall ratings at 10pm since Election Night. The interview, in which Suleman revealed doctors didn't know she was having eight babies until the seventh had already been removed from her womb, placed second behind CBS' Without... [TVNewser]

NBC's Dateline With Octuplet's Mom, How Does She Do It? - Posted February 11, 2009
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GMA Has Octuplet Mom's Mom Exclusive - Posted February 9, 2009
While "Today" aired more of Ann Curry's exclusive interview with Octo-mom Nadya Suleman, including first pictures of the babies, Good Morning America had an exclusive with Grandma. Angela Suleman says her daughter's decision to impregnate herself again was "really unconscionable." The interview was conducted by the news agency Splash News. Here's what... [TVNewser]

GMA Has Octuplet Mom's Mom Exclusive - Posted February 9, 2009
While "Today" aired more of Ann Curry's exclusive interview with Octo-mom Nadya Suleman, including first pictures of the babies, Good Morning America had an exclusive with Grandma. Angela Suleman says her daughter's decision to impregnate herself again was "really unconscionable." The interview was conducted by the news agency Splash News. Here's what... [TVNewser]

Media Train Wreck Meet Your Public That Already Hates You - Posted February 9, 2009
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Pilots and Pregnancies: What To Expect Monday Morning - Posted February 6, 2009
Expect some big ratings from all three network morning shows on Monday. Here's why: • ABC — Good Morning America will conduct the "first live television interview and reunion of the captain, crew and passengers of U.S. Airways Flight 1549." What that means — although Katie Couric already interviewed this group for... [TVNewser]

Octuplets Story Promises to Get Even Creepier - Posted February 6, 2009
In the video above, we love how the 'media circus' is seven people. This alleged circus is less than the amount of babies involved in this story. Nadya Suleman, mother of a baker's dozen plus one of artificially inseminated offspring says that she wanted to have a huge family. More bits have... [FishBowlLA]

Octuplets Story Promises to Get Even Creepier - Posted February 6, 2009
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Curry Gets Octoplet Mom Exclusive - Posted February 5, 2009
NBC's Ann Curry has gotten the first interview with Nadya Suleman, the woman who gave birth to octuplets last week. We're told the interview has just wrapped up in California. Insiders would not tell us where, exactly, or if the babies are included in the interview. An air date is not yet... [TVNewser]

All of FBLA Readers Think the Octuplets Story is Pretty Weird - Posted February 5, 2009
We asked yesterday, what was the weirdest part of the woman from Whittier giving birth to octuplets. Was it that a single mother underwent fertility treatment? Was it that a mother of six underwent fertility treatment? Was it that a 33 year old underwent fertility treatment? Is it the fact that... [FishBowlLA]

MTP Makes Way For Super-Sized Sunday "Today" - Posted January 27, 2009
The Today show is super-sizing this Super Bowl Sunday and will air from 9-11amET/8-10amCT. Meet the Press with David Gregory will air live following "Today" at 11amET/10amCT. Sunday's "Today" show will feature weekday anchors Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and Ann Curry live from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, while Matt Lauer will... [TVNewser]

Lauer To Interview Obama Before Super Bowl - Posted January 26, 2009
The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz profiles the top network morning show for more than 13 years, NBC's Today show. "Other morning shows take an ensemble approach as well, but top-rated 'Today' fields a core team &madsh; [Matt] Lauer, Ann Curry and Al Roker, who were joined by [Meredith] Vieira more than two... [TVNewser]

Networks Cover Hudson Plane Landing, Day Two - Posted January 16, 2009
The network morning shows spent significant time this morning covering the Hudson River plane crash yesterday. Harry Smith anchored from the wreckage this morning on CBS' The Early Show, while the Today's Ann Curry, filling in for Meredith Vieira, anchored from the location for the first hour as well. Sam Champion... [TVNewser]

Networks Carry Obama Economic Address - Posted January 8, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama delivered a major economic address this morning in Washington, D.C., and the speech was carried by all the broadcast networks, cablers and business networks. Charlie Gibson anchored on ABC, Katie Couric on CBS and Ann Curry on NBC. All three of the networks' White House correspondents were used... [TVNewser]

Curry-Warren Interview Already Drawing Reactions - Posted December 19, 2008
With Rick Warren in the news this week, Ann Curry sat down with the pastor for a Dateline interview that airs tonight at 9pm. Curry talked about the interview on MSNBC yesterday (video after the jump), and this morning the Morning Joe team gave their take. One part already drawing interest — Warren's... [TVNewser]

Today Goes Prime Time - Posted December 16, 2008
Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and Ann Curry are headed to prime time. NBC will air "2008: Today Looks Back, A Holiday Special," on December 22 at 8pm (or, for those counting at home, it could be called "the fifth hour of the Today show"). The program will look at the top... [TVNewser]

Ending a Week of Going To the "Ends of the Earth" - Posted November 20, 2008
It was a typical morning at the Today show — atypical. The teen stars of the new movie, "Twilight," were there, CNBC's Jim Cramer talked about the market lows, Dr. Nancy Snyderman talked about the rise in doulas and Tony Bennett performed with a 12-man band. But the big topic when... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 11.19.08 - Posted November 19, 2008
Good morning Washington. What D.C. building is featured in the above picture? Think you know? Drop us an email and we'll give you the correct answer (and list the correct guessers) in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker: NYC, Miami, Mt. Kilimanjaro... - Posted November 10, 2008
> FBN's Eric Bolling is joining the network's 5pmET show "Happy Hour" as co-host. Bolling joins Cody Willard and Rebecca (formerly Gomez) Diamond for the show which originates from the Bull & Bear pub in The Waldorf Astoria hotel. > CNN's Wolf Blitzer gets a one-on-one with Gov. Sarah Palin... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.29.08 - Posted October 29, 2008
Good morning Washington. 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 media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Lauer Roasted At Friar's Club - Posted October 25, 2008
Today show anchor Matt Lauer was the butt of many jokes during his roast at the Friar's Club, as were many others in attendance. From the TV news crowd, joining Lauer were Katie Couric, Brian Williams, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry, Diane Sawyer, Al Roker, Jeff Zucker and more. The Los Angeles Times'... [TVNewser]

TVNews Snapshot: 10:25:00amET Today - Posted October 10, 2008
President George W. Bush gave a nine-minute statement regarding the faltering economy this morning. All the broadcast networks and most of the cable news & business channels took it live (Headline News did not). The morning show anchors handled it on the networks, with Chris Cuomo anchoring on ABC, Maggie Rodriguez... [TVNewser]

Cramer's New Strategy — Sell Everything - Posted October 6, 2008
CNBC's Jim Cramer appeared this morning on NBC's Today show, in a downer of an interview with Ann Curry. His advice to some investors — get out now. "Whatever money you may need for the next five years, please take it out of the stock market right now, this week," said Cramer.... [TVNewser]

Water-Ready Anchors Prep for This Year's 'Ends of the Earth' - Posted September 22, 2008
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist First on TVNewser: 'Today' is going to the ends of the Earth. Again. Matt Lauer, Ann Curry and Al Roker will pack up their extreme-weather gear in November as the show reprises its geographical lollapalooza from November '07, 'Today' boss Jim Bell confirms to TV Newser. Co-anchor Meredith Vieira will... [TVNewser]

Water-Ready Anchors Prep for This Year's 'Ends of the Earth' - Posted September 22, 2008
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist First on TVNewser: 'Today' is going to the ends of the Earth. Again. Matt Lauer, Ann Curry and Al Roker will pack up their extreme-weather gear in November as the show reprises its geographical lollapalooza from November '07, 'Today' boss Jim Bell confirms to TV Newser. Co-anchor Meredith Vieira will... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (Wall St. Edition): Obama, Gibson, Bartiromo... - Posted September 15, 2008
> Sen. Barack Obama will be a guest on Bloomberg TV, his only interview tonight. He will be interviewed by Peter Cook at 9:45pmET. > ABC News was the only network to go live with a special report as the markets closed at 4pmET. Charlie Gibson anchored. > Bank of America... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (Wall St. Edition): Obama, Gibson, Bartiromo... - Posted September 15, 2008
> Sen. Barack Obama will be a guest on Bloomberg TV, his only interview tonight. He will be interviewed by Peter Cook at 9:45pmET. > ABC News was the only network to go live with a special report as the markets closed at 4pmET. Charlie Gibson anchored. Update: NBC News broadcast... [TVNewser]

Networks Live For Bush Economic Statement - Posted September 15, 2008
All three networks, as well as every business news and cable news channel, took President George W. Bush's statement on the economy live just before 11amET. On ABC, Charlie Gibson anchored the special report, with analysis from Betsy Stark. The report lasted from 10:59-11:04amET. CBS News' special report, from 10:58-11:02amET, was... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (Gustav edition): Shep, Anderson, Gibson... - Posted September 1, 2008
> FNC's Shepard Smith gets some high praise from the Kansas City Star's Aaron Barnhart. "Now that Shepard Smith is on Fox, there's really no reason to watch anything else," he writes. "Knowledge of his home state and his experience from the Katrina watch makes him the authority." > CNN's Anderson... [TVNewser]

NBC's Gustav Plans: Brian Williams to the Gulf, Tom Brokaw at the RNC - Posted August 31, 2008
This time, no one is taking any chances. With the potential of being as severe or even worse than Hurricane Katrina three years ago, Hurricane Gustav is challenging network executives like no story in recent memory. Just like RNC planners, themselves facing a scaled back gathering, news executives, too, have been... [TVNewser]

NBC's Gustav Plans: Brian Williams to the Gulf, Tom Brokaw at the RNC - Posted August 31, 2008
This time, no one is taking any chances. With the potential of being as severe or even worse than Hurricane Katrina three years ago, Hurricane Gustav is challenging network executives like no story in recent memory. Just like RNC planners, themselves facing a scaled back gathering, news executives, too, have been... [TVNewser]

A Night of Nightly - Posted August 27, 2008
TVNewser had a front row seat for tonight's broadcast of the NBC Nightly News at 6:30pmET. Helmed by senior producer Subrata De, with new Washington bureau chief Mark Whitaker looking on, about a dozen employees put together the show in a small skybox in the Pepsi Center. The first block ended just... [TVNewser]

A Night of Nightly - Posted August 27, 2008
TVNewser had a front row seat for tonight's broadcast of the NBC Nightly News at 6:30pmET. Helmed by senior producer Subrata De, with new Washington bureau chief Mark Whitaker looking on, about a dozen employees put together the show in a small skybox in the Pepsi Center. The first block ended just... [TVNewser]

Couric Tosses to Curry Schieffer - Posted August 25, 2008
In a Today show flashback, tonight on the CBS Evening News Katie Couric was wrapping up a Q&A with Jeff Greenfield and turned to Bob Schieffer, who is, once again, working the podium for CBS News. But just a few feet away was NBC's Ann Curry, wrapping up a live report... [TVNewser]

Today Says Zaijian to America - Posted July 30, 2008
The Today show announced its coverage plans for next week's Summer Olympics in Beijing. And for the first time, all four anchors will report live from an international Olympic Games. The show could also be called "Tonight" for the time they're there; with a 12-hour time difference Today will air at... [TVNewser]

Protesters Disrupt Roker's Weather - Posted July 23, 2008
Activists from the American Jewish World Service organization drowned out Al Roker as we was trying to tell viewers about Hurricane Dolly this morning. According to a press release, the group is calling on NBC "to beef up its coverage of China's complicity with the Sudanese government's genocidal campaign in Darfur... [TVNewser]

Evening News Ratings: Week of July 14 - Posted July 22, 2008
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams was the top rated evening news program last week, winning in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo. Just 20,000 viewers separated NBC from ABC's World News in Total Viewers, however. It was the lowest Total Viewers average for NBC in more than a year. Ann... [TVNewser]

Evening News Ratings: Week of July 14 - Posted July 22, 2008
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams was the top rated evening news program last week, winning in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo. Just 20,000 viewers separated NBC from ABC's World News in Total Viewers, however. It was the lowest Total Viewers average for NBC in more than a year. Ann... [TVNewser]

Football Day In America - Posted July 22, 2008
NBC Sports' TCA panel took place yesterday, with Football Night in America hosts Keith Olbermann and Dan Patrick, among others. Broadcasting & Cable's Alex Weprin writes about NBC's Super Bowl plans next February, which will include some news programs on location in Tampa, Florida. The network announced that a special Super Bowl Sunday... [TVNewser]

Football Day In America - Posted July 22, 2008
NBC Sports' TCA panel took place yesterday, with Football Night in America hosts Keith Olbermann and Dan Patrick, among others. Broadcasting & Cable's Alex Weprin writes about NBC's Super Bowl plans next February, which will include some news programs on location in Tampa, Florida. The network announced that a special Super Bowl Sunday... [TVNewser]

Freedom Means Exclusives For Everyone - Posted July 10, 2008
HLN's Robin Meade sat down with the three freed American hostages earlier today, but yesterday's "former hostage get" was one-time Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt who was held along with the Americans. Ann Curry sat down with Betancourt in Paris, and parts of her "exclusive" interview aired last night on NBC Nightly... [TVNewser]

Robin Meade First with Interview of Three Freed American Hostages - Posted July 10, 2008
Headline News anchor Robin Meade has scored the first interview with the three Americans held captive in a Colombian jungle for five years. Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes and Marc Gonsalves, were all freed during a daring rescue operation last Wednesday. We're told Meade is in San Antonio conducting the interview today, with... [TVNewser]

Beleaguered Miss Teen South Carolina Reveals Career Aspirations; Design Community Mourns - Posted August 28, 2007
There's really no need to rewatch the clip of the conversationally-challenged Miss Teen USA contestant that internet users chugged down like a cheap wine cooler. Aw, heck, let's watch it again. Amazingly, Lauren Caitlin Upton was given another chance to answer the question that brought her web notoriety, on the "Today Show"... [UnBeige]

Nothing But Curry: Ann Curry on Conan - Posted August 2, 2007
Ann Curry is on Conan O'Brien. Ann Curry is on on the Today show. Ann Curry will be on Nightline. And what does Too Much Curry give you? TIP: put the Charmin in the freezer.... [FishBowlLA]

Small World, This Business - Posted July 24, 2007
Today's announcement that Paula Zahn is leaving CNN, reminded one TVNewser emailer of the one degree of separation between Zahn, and another newly-freed up cable anchor. Fresh out of UC Berkeley, a young Liz Claman was the production assistant, gofer, runner, etc. for Zahn who was an anchor at KCBS-TV... [TVNewser]

Small World, This Business - Posted July 24, 2007
Today's announcement that Paula Zahn is leaving CNN, reminded one TVNewser emailer of the one degree of separation between Zahn, and another newly-freed up cable anchor. Fresh out of UC Berkeley, a young Liz Claman was the production assistant, gofer, runner, etc. for Zahn who was an anchor at KCBS-TV... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 07.04.07 - Posted July 4, 2007
Good morning Washington. It seems we can't all be as lucky as those Hotline kids. "BBC Reporter Johnston Freed In Gaza" An ABC release announced, "For the just-completed 2nd quarter (April 2-July 1), 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Total Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54. This marks ABC's... [FishBowlDC]

Monday Morning Meta Media Mashup - Posted February 5, 2007
A weekly meta-roundup of our favorite (mostly) New York media pundits, what they're saying, why they're saying it, and an all-important grade, subjective and arbitrary — just like their columns! "Can we take much more good news?" | Peter Johnson, USA Today Peter Johnson, USA Today's classically-named media columnist, takes aim at... [FishBowlNY]

Times' Stanley: Ford TV Eulogies 'Cheery,' Respectful — With The Exception Of Today's Ann Curry - Posted December 28, 2006
New York Times television critic Alessandra Stanley spent yesterday working over her remote, watching the crush of coverage — with the exception of CBS, of course — of Gerald Ford's death: In Gerald R. Ford, who was 93 and served less than one full term, television found the avatar of comfortable presidential... [FishBowlNY]