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The Root to Show Off Influential People - Posted October 31, 2011
Coming up...The Root, The Washington Post Company's African American news and commentary site, will host their signature "The Root 100" event on Nov. 5 at The Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington. The publication recently unveiled its list of most influential young African-Amer... [FishbowlDC]
Wait, That's Not Baratunde Thurston... - Posted June 27, 2011
The "Zenga" typo's got nothing on this. First spotted by SapientNitro PR manager Katy Zack... [AgencySpy]
Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted June 27, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY
The Daily Caller's Mary Katharine Ham: "4th of July nails. My toes are red."
Thanksing the Press
"He will thanks ... [FishbowlDC]
Outraged Responses to Obama Birth Certificate Reveal - Posted April 28, 2011
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Following yesterday's release of President Barack Obama's ... [PRNewser]
The Onion Launches iPad App - Posted April 4, 2011
One of FishbowlNY's favorites - The Onion - has launched its first iPad app. Available for free, the app includes content from the website, as well as video from its shows.
As Baratunde Thurston... [FishbowlNY]
Join the Love & Heartbreak Story Slam - Posted February 2, 2011
On February 14th, Smith Magazine will sponsor a Six-Word Memoir Story Love & Heartbreak Sl... [semanticweb.com]
The Onion's Baratunde Thurston on the Key to Writing a Catchy Headline - Posted April 12, 2010
Baratunde Thurston has been with The Onion for about two and half years and is currently the "fake news" publication's Web and politics editor. In this episode of Media Beat, we asked him about the key to writing a catchy headline. "I thought I understood how it works," said Thurston of... [FishbowlNY]
"DC's Funniest Celeb": All Politics (and Jokes) Are Local - Posted October 1, 2009
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Air America Media Celebrates New Web Site In Style - Posted September 25, 2009
It's not often that we find ourselves at media events eating Chinese take out in someone's living room. But that's exactly what we experienced Wednesday night as Air America Media celebrated the upcoming launch of its new ... [FishbowlNY]
Baratunde Thurston Takes on Huffpo - Posted August 18, 2009
Baratunde Thurston, comedian and web editor at The Onion interviewed White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett at Netroots Nation. Huffington Post was there to cover it. And Thurston objected to their tone. He called them out on Twitter:
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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, ... [FishbowlLA]
Election Night '08: Party Lines - Posted November 5, 2008
You don't need us to tell you that last night was a night for celebration! Parties abounded across the city. While FBNY was twittering the night away at th... [FishbowlNY]
America's Funniest Writers Talk Politics - Posted October 22, 2008
Does Dan Abrams have a future in comedy? Based on his very fun moderating skills during a panel of comedy writers at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater on Monday night it's certainly not out of the question. 23/6.com (one of our favo... [FishbowlNY]
"Dork" Abrams Hosts "Cool Kids" Comedy Writers - Posted October 21, 2008
Leaving the home of Saturday Night Live, MSNBC's Dan Abrams hosted a lively panel of comedy writers at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater last night. "Pencils Down: America's Funniest Writers Talk Politics," which was a 23/6 event, took place in front of a standing-room... [TVNewser]










