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Robin Roberts to Interview Janet Jackson - Posted 3 days, 11 hours ago
Barbara Walters isn't the only ABC News star with a big get this month. GMA's Robin Roberts sits down for an exclusive interview with Janet Jackson as part of a primetime special. The younger sister of Michael Jackson is allowing cameras into her Malibu home for the first time ever for... [TVNewser]

Barbara Walters Sits Down with Sarah Palin for 5-Part Interview - Posted 3 days, 14 hours ago
ABC's Barbara Walters will sit down with former Vice Presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for a five-part interview series later this month. The interview, timed to coincide with the release of "Going Rogue: An American Life," begins airing on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Portions will also air... [TVNewser]

Where Rupert Murdoch & Jeff Zucker Spent their Sunday - Posted October 26, 2009
Media titan Rupert Murdoch and wife Wendi Deng, along with Barbara Walters, NBCU chief Jeff Zucker, Joy and Regis Philbin and other A-listers attended the wedding of New York Observer owner Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. The Orthodox Jewish ceremony, with 500 guests, took place at the Trump National Golf Club in... [TVNewser]

Lunch: What Recession? Michael's Keeps Buzzing with Walter Isaacson, John Sykes & The Gang - Posted October 14, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE The power lunch lives! While budgets are being slashed all over town, if the media mavens at the top are feeling the pinch, they're determined not to show it. For the past several weeks, I've noticed that Michael's is back to its pre-Great Recession level of buzz with a... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch: Joan Collins Holds Court at Table One, Plus Barbara Walters & Vernon Jordan - Posted October 7, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE The dining room at Michael's was buzzing as boldface names settled in to plot their next big move and dish over their Cobb salads. We overhead plenty of chatter about the David Letterman and 48 Hours Mystery producer Robert "Joe" Halderman scandal -- sorry, but it's all off the... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 09.30.09 - Posted September 30, 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. A White House reporter used the made-for-SNL-word "strategery" in a question posed to press secretary Robert Gibbs at yesterday's briefing. Funny man Gibbs, referring to... [FishBowlDC]

Joy Behar: New HLN Show "An Infusion Of Humor" During Serious Times - Posted September 28, 2009
Ask Joy Behar how she got her new HLN gig, and she gives a simple answer. "They asked me to dance," Behar jokes with TVNewser, "and I said, 'Okay, I'll dance with you guys!'" Her boss, CNN Worldwide EVP Ken Jautz, is a little more specific. "She has a strong point of... [TVNewser]

Party For Joy. Walters, Whoopi and More Gather at the Oak Room - Posted September 24, 2009
"The View" co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and Barabara Walters celebrate Behar's new HLN show at the Plaza Hotel last night. The famed Oak Room at New York's Plaza Hotel was the setting for a party last night to celebrate the launch of HLN's "The Joy Behar Show", premiering Tuesday at 9pmET.... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 09.23.09 - Posted September 23, 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 Ana Marie Cox! (Mike Allen apparently got a record number of hat tips for this Playbook bday shout-out.) What know and what... [FishBowlDC]

Barbara Walters Given Lifetime Achievement at News and Doc Emmys - Posted September 22, 2009
Marc Bryan-Brown PhotographyTVNewsers flocked to Lincoln Center last night for the 30th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards. In addition to the competitive awards, Barbara Walters was honored with a Lifetime Achievement award. A tribute to Walters came first from Katie Couric. Then ABC News President David Westin presented the award. "Barbara... [TVNewser]

ABC to Air Final Patrick Swayze Interview in One Hour Special - Posted September 14, 2009
Barbara Walters appeared on "Nightline" tonight with portions of her January interview with Patrick Swayze -- what turned out to be his last TV interview. At the end of her report, Cynthia McFadden announced the interview will air as a one-hour special. The Barbara Walters Special "Last Dance" airs tomorrow night... [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]

'View,' 'GMA' Take Home Daytime Emmys - Posted August 31, 2009
At the 36th Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony, both ABC's "Good Morning America" and "The View" were awarded prizes. "GMA" won the Emmy for "Outstanding Morning Program," their third win in a row. ABC News President David Westin said, "We knew they are the best, and it's nice to... [TVNewser]

Remembering Don Hewitt: "Don was Among the First to Realize: Television without Context Amounts to Pictures with Noise" - Posted August 19, 2009
Statements from TV news executives on the death of Don Hewitt: • CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves:"In the history of journalism, there have been few who were as creative, dynamic and versatile as Don Hewitt. The depth and breadth of his accomplishments are impossible to measure, because since the very beginnings of... [TVNewser]

Lunch: The Usual Suspects Today -- But Sarah Palin Was Here Last Night! - Posted August 5, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE Michael's was packed with plenty of familiar faces this afternoon. Seems the gang was out in force before disappearing for the true dog days of August. The real side show in the dining room took place last night, when none other than Sarah Palin dropped in with Bob Barnett... [FishBowlNY]

Most Read Stories On FishbowlNY This Week - Posted July 24, 2009
Erin Andrews Peephole Scandal Continues To Make News Lunch: Power Blondes Rule! Katie Couric, Tina Brown and Barbara Walters Hold Court Condé Nast Hires Consulting Co. For "Realignment" Advice On Blogging For A Living From A Rouge Blogger Chick (with video!) ESPN & Post Face Off Over Andrews Scandal... [FishBowlNY]

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]

Lunch: Power Blondes Rule! Katie Couric, Tina Brown and Barbara Walters Hold Court - Posted July 22, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE Today at Michael's, they were dishing like it was 2007. As if the head-spinning assortment of media alpha gals (Katie! Tina! Barbara!) wasn't enough to keep us busy, the dining room, bar and lounge was jam-packed with mavens and moguls of all stripes who barely made time to peck... [FishBowlNY]

Network Statements On The Death Of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 19, 2009
ABC News Anchor Charles Gibson: "Walter Cronkite was and always will be the gold standard. His objectivity, his even-handedness, his news judgment are all great examples. He, as much as anyone, is responsible for developing network television news. He set the standard. He told it 'the way it is' and all... [FishBowlDC]

How Cable News Covered the Death of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 17, 2009
As the special report on CBS came to an end at 8:21pm, the cable news networks began their coverage of the death of Walter Cronkite. • CNN's Campbell Brown began continuing coverage at 8:18pm and included phone interviews with Don Hewitt, Susan Zirinksy and former CBS Newsman, now CNN anchor John Roberts.... [TVNewser]

ABC Statements on the Death of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 17, 2009
• ABC News President David Westin: "Walter Cronkite set an example for all broadcast journalism by simply doing his best to tell us the truth about things that matter, with courage and without partisanship. We will miss him, but will seek to keep his spirit alive by following his example." • ABC News... [TVNewser]

Oprah Tops ForbesWoman's List Of Media's Most Powerful Women - Posted July 15, 2009
Long before Mediaite.com was just a twinkle in Dan Abrams' eye, Forbes was ranking the richest people in the world, the most powerful celebrities and just about anything worth ranking. Today, the business magazine's sister publication, ForbesWoman has put out its list of the 30 most influential women in the media world.... [FishBowlNY]

News & Documentary Emmy Nominations Announced - Posted July 14, 2009
Nominations for the 30th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards were announced today. PBS picked up the most nominations with 41. CBS News followed with 23; ABC News has 13; NBC 10; CNN 8; BBC America with 3; and MSNBC has 2. "60 Minutes" leads all shows with 15 nominations. "World News... [TVNewser]

Barbara Walters to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award - Posted July 10, 2009
Variety reports that the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will be presenting Barbara Walters with its Lifetime Achievement Award at the 30th News and Documentary Emmy Awards. The "20/20" anchor and EP/co-host of "The View" will receive the award at the ceremony on September 21st. Since joining the "Today"... [TVNewser]

With Three 10pm Jackson Specials, ABC Comes Out on Top - Posted July 8, 2009
All three broadcast networks aired 10pmET/PT Michael Jackson specials last night and ABC's "Primetime: Family Secrets" - "The Children of Michael Jackson" came out on top. It was the second most-watched show of the night behind NBC's "America's Got Talent" at 9pmET/PT. ABC's 10pm show got a boost from the Barbara Walters-anchored... [TVNewser]

TV Coverage Plans For Michael Jackson Memorial Service - Posted July 6, 2009
Michael Jackson's memorial service is tomorrow at the Staples Center in LA. Here's how the nets and cable will cover the service, via TVNewser: • ABC: Charlie Gibson will anchor live coverage "Remembering Michael Jackson" at 1pmET, joined by "Nightline" anchor Martin Bashir. Some updates: Diane Sawyer, in NY, and Barbara Walters,... [FishBowlDC]

ABC News Plans for Michael Jackson Memorial - Posted July 4, 2009
ABC TV will broadcast live coverage of the Jackson memorial service at 1pmET/10amPT on Tuesday. Charlie Gibson will anchor. More details about guests, correspondents and individual show coverage will come out on Monday. ABC is calling their coverage "Remembering Michael Jackson". > Update: ABC's early morning news broadcasts will be co-anchored... [TVNewser]

ABC News Plans for Michael Jackson Memorial - Posted July 4, 2009
ABC TV will broadcast live coverage of the Jackson memorial service at 1pmET/10amPT on Tuesday. Charlie Gibson will anchor. More details about guests, correspondents and individual show coverage will come out on Monday. ABC is calling their coverage "Remembering Michael Jackson". > Earlier: CBS News Plans... Fox News Plans...... [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]

Watch Out Elisabeth: Rosie's Back - Posted June 26, 2009
Sirius XM Radio announced yesterday that former talk show host and explosive "View" co-host Rosie O'Donnell will be hosting her own daily morning show on satellite radio come this fall. The show, called "Rosie Radio," will be a two-hour weekday talk show featuring Rosie's unique take on the world -- "an eclectic... [FishBowlNY]

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]

Barbara Walters Special Tonight Will Focus On Farrah - Posted June 25, 2009
Sad news from Hollywood: Earlier today, former Charlies Angel Farrah Fawcett lost her battle with cancer. Our colleagues at TVNewser are reporting that a special edition of "20/20" -- called "Farrah's Journey" -- will air tonight on ABC at 10pmET, hosted by Barbara Walters in honor of Farrah. Farrah's longtime... [FishBowlNY]

ABC Rushes Barbara Walters Special On Farrah Fawcett - Posted June 25, 2009
A special edition of "20/20" will air tonight on ABC at 10pmET. The hour will be a Barbara Walters special called "Farrah's Journey." Sources close Farrah Fawcett tell Walters these could be her final hours. Fawcett's 2-and-a-half year battle with cancer was documented in an NBC News special last month. This morning... [TVNewser]

ABC's Ward "Mortified" By Campaign Donation Mistake - Posted June 19, 2009
In the wake of The Washington Times report of campaign donations made by ABC employees, heavily favoring Pres. Obama, The New York Observer highlights some key figures on the list, from actress Christina Applegate to Barbara Walters' hairdresser. Two were ABC News employees, representing a small fraction of the entire list ("Of... [TVNewser]

Larry King on Glenn Beck - "That Don't Impress Me" - Posted May 21, 2009
Daily Beast's Lloyd Grove attended last night's party celebrating Larry King's new memoir, "My Remarkable Journey." Among those in attendance, Anderson Cooper, Mort Zuckerman, Phil Donahue, Regis Philbin and Barbara Walters whose guest earlier in the day on "The View" came up in conversation. Meanwhile, Larry was talking to Barbara about overwrought... [TVNewser]

Lunch: Kerry Kennedy, Monica Crowley & Barbara Walters - Posted May 20, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE Maybe it was the gorgeous pre-Memorial Day weather, but the mood in the dining room at Michael's today was noticeably upbeat. The usual suspects were out in force, and it seems everyone has caught a whiff of the optimism in the air. A welcome change, to say the least.... [FishBowlNY]

Whoopi Goldberg to Glenn Beck: "You're a Lying Sack of Dog Mess" - Posted May 20, 2009
Sometimes when Fox News personalities, like Bill O'Reilly, make a stop at "The View," there are heated discussions, but today's appearance by Glenn Beck was in a different category. Beck was immediately confronted by Whoopi Goldberg and Barbara Walters about a story he told after the White House Correspondents Dinner on the... [TVNewser]

Lunch: Barbara Walters, Frank Langella & Kathie Lee Gifford - Posted May 13, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE It was a tasty mix of media mavens, social types and the random celebrity (Frank Langella was in the house!) on the menu at Michael's today: The dining room was so packed, they were shoehorning tables in everywhere. I was glad I got there early so I was able... [FishBowlNY]

Twitter Is Not For Sale - Posted May 8, 2009
There's been plenty of speculation about what media giant might purchase San Francisco-based company Twitter ever since the company turned down a $500 million offer from Facebook. But Twitter co-founder Biz Stone put the rumors to rest when he appeared on "The View" Wednesday morning. From Reuters: When host Barbara Walters --... [FishBowlLA]

Twitter Is Not For Sale - Posted May 8, 2009
There's been plenty of speculation about what media giant might purchase Twitter ever since the San Francisco-based company turned down a $500 million offer from Facebook. But Twitter co-founder Biz Stone put the rumors to rest when he appeared on "The View" Wednesday morning. From Reuters: When host Barbara Walters -- mentioning... [FishBowlLA]

Some Of DC's Most Influential Party With Time's - Posted May 6, 2009
Time convened some of the most influential people in the world last night at the 6th annual gala celebrating the 100 Most Influential list. The black-tie party was held at Frederick P. Rose Hall in Lincoln Center in NYC. First Lady Michelle Obama, a Time 100 honoree, made remarks at the gala... [FishBowlDC]

A Week of "The View" on Larry King Live - Posted May 3, 2009
Fresh off their appearance on the Time 100 list, the co-hosts of "The View" will be guests each night on CNN's Larry King Live this week. Barbara Walters guests tomorrow. Occasional LKL fill-in Joy Behar is on Tuesday, Elisabeth Hasselbeck on Wednesday, Whoopi Goldberg Thursday and Sherri Shepherd Friday.... [TVNewser]

Lunch: Barbara Walters, Barry Diller & Dana Perino - Posted April 15, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE I'm glad I got to Michael's early today because by 12:30 they were literally lining up outside the front door to get in the joint. Even the Garden Room (Siberia to the uninitiated) was SRO. The groups of wannabe diners at the bar and in the lounge were enviously... [FishBowlNY]

Barbara Walters Tops Awards Round-Up - Posted April 13, 2009
• The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars of the Smithsonian Institution will present the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service to Barbara Walters at a dinner to be held May 4, at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. • SPJ Sigma Delta Chi Awards for excellence in journalism: - Breaking News... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 02.18.09 - Posted February 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 or let us know in the tips box below. Its day 30 covering the Obama administration and week 3 for us. What we know and what... [FishBowlDC]

Barbara Walters' Evening News Prediction - Posted February 17, 2009
The first woman to anchor both a morning and an evening network newscast is betting on the mornings. ABC's Barbara Walters and 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft were part of a S.I. Newhouse School of Communications breakfast panel in New York City this morning. Portfolio.com's Jeff Bercovici was there for the discussion... [TVNewser]

Lunch: Tina Brown & Barbara Walters Break Bread; Jonathan Wald Works The Room - Posted February 4, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE It's a little disconcerting these days when no matter where you go in the city, the streets seem quieter than usual, and there are 10 cabs lined up outside Grand Central any time we need one. But we've observed an interesting phenomenon: The worse the economic news, the busier... [FishBowlNY]

Chris Wallace: "I'm Not Mike Wallace and Neither is Anybody Else" - Posted January 26, 2009
FOX News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace is profiled in Improper Bostonian magazine, and the loose interview sees Wallace delve into some unique topics. He's asked if he's "proud to work" with Sean Hannity. "I respect him," he says. "We do different things but he's very valuable to the network. I generally agree... [TVNewser]

Rod Blagojevich Has "Potty Mouth," Thought About Appointing Oprah (And Other Things Discussed This Morning) - Posted January 26, 2009
Three down, (at least) four to go. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich made his Today show, Good Morning America and "The View" appearances so far today, and in each he stuck to his story about not getting a fair trial. But there were some highlights as well. During his interview this weekend... [TVNewser]

Around the Fishbowls - Posted January 22, 2009
• FishbowlDC writes about George Stephanopoulos' wife, Ali Wentworth saying on Oprah "we both started crying" while watching The Obamas first dance. • FishbowlLA was down in D.C. for the Inauguration, and Tina Dupuy describes some of of the sightings at the HuffPo Ball, including NBC's David Gregory and CNN's John King. •... [TVNewser]

Lunch: Special Post-Inauguration Edition - Posted January 21, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE The mood was festive at Michael's today, with plenty of Obama buttons on display and lots of talk about the president's stirring inaugural address. Jack Kliger told me, "I thought the whole thing was inspiring. His speech was terrific." Jack had a good laugh about Barack Obama's heartfelt thanks... [FishBowlNY]

Walters Special Wins Wednesday - Posted January 8, 2009
Last night's "Barbara Walters Special — Patrick Swayze: The Truth" was the most-watched TV show in Total Viewers. It also finished first in the A25-54 demo. Excluding the Country Music Awards, the program was ABC's strongest performance in the time period since May 2007. ABC was ranked #2 for the entire night in prime... [TVNewser]

Lunch: Tom Brokaw Holds Court; Jane Friedman Works The Room - Posted December 17, 2008
— DIANE CLEHANE 'Tis the season to be lunching, and the usual A-list suspects were out in force today with plenty of glad-handing and air kissing all around. Maybe it's because this is (mercifully) the last full week of work for the year or perhaps it's just because everyone is tired of... [FishBowlNY]

The Ticker: ABC, CBS, CNBC... - Posted December 5, 2008
> Barbara Walters' "10 Most Fascinating People of 2008," in which Barack Obama was #1, won its timeslot last night. The show averaged a 4.2 rating giving ABC its best numbers in months in the hour and giving the network a win for the night in the A18-49 demo. >... [TVNewser]

Barack Obama on Meet the Press Next Sunday - Posted November 30, 2008
At the end of today's Meet the Press, Tom Brokaw announced Pres.-elect Barack Obama would be the guest next Sunday. This will be the third sitdown interview Obama has conducted since being elected. First with CBS's Steve Kroft; last week with ABC's Barbara Walters, and now NBC's Brokaw. Next Sunday could... [TVNewser]

What Some TV News Moms Think of the Incoming Mom-in-Chief - Posted November 28, 2008
TVNewser contributor Diane Clehane writes in Vanity Fair about Michelle Obama dubbing herself 'Mom in Chief.' Clehane asked a few working TV News moms to weigh in: • Soledad O'Brien: "Working mothers will absolutely be watching her to see the decisions she'll make. She epitomizes the modern mom-a woman who is well... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 11.26.08 - Posted November 26, 2008
Good morning, Washington. What DC restaurant is featured above? Think you know? Email us and give us your best guess. AND: Join us after the jump to find out if you guessed our last contest correctly. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort... [FishBowlDC]

Barbara Walters to Interview Barack and Michelle Obama - Posted November 24, 2008
Sometime in the next 48 hours, President-elect Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will sit down for an interview with Barbara Walters. The interview will air as a one-hour prime time special Wednesday night at 10pmET/PT. The interview will focus on the faltering economy, Obama's cabinet picks, the Obama family's move to Washington... [TVNewser]

Does Barbara Walters Know She's Pitching RezV? - Posted November 19, 2008
Those e-marketers are creative. You may have gotten an email today for a product called RezV which asks "Can you live to 150?" (Actually, the geniuses wrote "Can you can live to 150?") Anyway, the answer, for most of us is, "hell, no." But that's not stopping the company from not... [TVNewser]

Rachel Maddow Makes TVWeek's Tops List - Posted November 17, 2008
Rachel Maddow has arrived. The MSNBC host has made a list the includes such TV luminaries as Tina Fey, Elisabeth Murdoch and Tyra Banks. In fact, Maddow is the only TV news host to make TVWeek's Women in Television: 2008 list, unless you include Barbara Walters who made it alongside her... [TVNewser]

Glamour Women of the Year Awards: 'I'd Like to Thank My Mother' - Posted November 11, 2008
Last night's Glamour Women of the Year Awards ceremony held at Carnegie Hall was a rare thing — interesting and inspiring all at the same time (and how often can you say that?!) We've all heard more than once in the last twelve months that regardless of the outcome of... [FishBowlNY]

Olbermann's Deal Will Pay $30M Over Four Years - Posted November 11, 2008
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist There are two words guaranteed to make MSNBC's Keith Olbermann break his longstanding personal policy against voting - Chris Matthews. If, as expected, the "Hardball" host runs against Sen. Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania in 2010, Olbermann says: "I would definitely suspend my symbolism and vote for him." Color us skeptical. Those... [TVNewser]

Sarah Palin Goin' Rogue With Interviews - Posted November 8, 2008
After unnamed McCain staffers took to the press spreading stories about Gov. Sarah Palin, she has been responding this week. But she's doing it in her own, maverick-y way. She first held an impromptu press conference for reporters yesterday, and then had a lengthy interview with CNN's Gary Tuchman. "It's unprofessional and those... [TVNewser]

Katie Couric on Cancer, Coverage & Bitches - Posted July 30, 2008
Katie Couric made her first appearance on The View this morning. The CBS Evening News anchor was promoting the multi-network Stand Up To Cancer benefit Sept. 5. She also talked about her future with CBS News, the press coverage of her including being misquoted in an Israeli newspaper, first reported here. Barbara... [TVNewser]

Lunch: Jeff Greenfield on Obama Cover: 'Too Clever By Half' - Posted July 16, 2008
— DIANE CLEHANE What a difference a day makes. If only we'd come by yesterday we could have gotten in on the party for Peggy Siegal who was being feted for her birthday by gal pals Barbara Walters, Liz Smith, Rita Wilson (one of the most pleasant celebrities I've ever interviewed on... [FishBowlNY]

Sundown on Sunset: Local Color - Posted February 22, 2008
HBO has picked up Academy-Award nominated doc. A Taxi to the Dark Side, after Discovery chickened out. Barbara Walters will interview Ellen Page, Harrison Ford, Vanessa Williams, and Mylie Cyrus. Pick the two with shows on ABC. Who will be forgotten in the Montage of Dead Stars this year? Joel Stein invites George... [FishBowlLA]

Behar: GOP Candidates "Pussies" For Not Doing "The View" - Posted October 13, 2007
On Friday's "Real Time with Bill Maher", "View" host Joy Behar took Republican presidential candidates to task for refusing to appear on ABC's daytime talk show, "The View." "They're all pro-war and they all talk gung-ho about they're going to invade Iraq, but the Republican candidates are a bunch of pussies ...... [FishBowlDC]

Trade Round-Up: Sept. 6. 2007 - Posted September 6, 2007
Shepherd to Join View, Variety Says Variety does some source leaning in today's paper, announcing that Sherri Shepherd is the new cohost on The View, taking the fifth spot on the morning chatfest alongside Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Elizabeth Hasselbeck and newly-installed Whoopi Goldberg. The trade paper cited its sources in confirming... [FishBowlLA]

Whoopi To View - Posted July 27, 2007
Mark it down: Whoopi Goldberg will be named the new co-host of The View, FishbowlNY has learned. Sources close to the decision say the announcement could come in a matter of days. The move has been rumored since Rosie's departure in May, while boldfaced names from Paris to Perez have been... [FishBowlNY]

Media Events 06.28.07 - Posted June 28, 2007
THURSDAY 06.28.07 WHAT: Bookstore Grand Opening, Signing WHO: Larry Mantle, of Air Talk WHEN: 3 p.m. -- hurry! WHERE: Flintridge Bookstore and Coffee House WHY: Mantle will lend his familiar, reassuring voice to his reading of This Is Air Talk: 20 Years of Conversation on 89.3 KPCC THURSDAY 06.28.07 WHAT: Book signing and show opening WHO: Robert Stivers WHEN: 6:30... [FishBowlLA]

How Paris Hilton's Double Dealing Cost Her - Posted June 26, 2007
Variety's Michael Learmonth delves into the murky underworld of celebrity interviews, specifically Paris Hilton's unpaid path to Larry King. Looks like mastermind Kathy Hilton, acting on expensive bad advice from Michael Sitrick, sought to start a bidding war between Barbara Walters and anyone, everyone else. Needless to say, the plan backfired. ABC... [FishBowlLA]

Paris Denies NBC Post-Pen Pay-Per-Interview - Posted June 22, 2007
One of the few vaguely interesting media questions remaining in the Paris Hilton's jailhouse saga is who, aside from front-runner Barbara Walters, will land an exclusive interview with post-penitentiary Paris — and, more importantly, what will they pay? The New York Post reported that it's Meredith Vieira, and NBC is paying... [FishBowlNY]

Paris To The View? Don't Rule It Out, Says Barbara Walters - Posted June 14, 2007
Barbara Walters is still milking her impromptu jailhouse phone call from Paris Hilton, and it seems Walters is at least considering Hilton for a guest spot on The View when the heiress gets out of prison. Walters and longtime executive producer Bill Geddie talked about such a scenario on Babs' Sirius radio... [FishBowlNY]

Paris Gives Babs Jailhouse Gift - Posted June 11, 2007
And it's the gift of song ... no, sorry, voice. Oh, hell, let Barbara Walters explain her coup: On Sunday at 3 p.m., Paris Hilton phoned me collect from jail. Prisoners must call collect. The unusual conversation came about because Kathy Hilton, Paris' mother, had phoned me, and while we were talking,... [FishBowlNY]

Jamie Lee Curtis Schools Kathy Hilton - Posted June 11, 2007
Jamie Lee Curtis takes on the heady topic of parenting in her first column for the Huffington Post -- except it's not really about parenting. It's about Paris. While swearing up and down that "I am not throwing stones," she proceeds to hurl 'em at Kathy Hilton, saying Paris's mom "should have... [FishBowlLA]

Lunch at Michael's: Forget Michael Caine — It's Star Jones! - Posted June 6, 2007
Imagine our disappointment when we heard that had we chosen to come by on Monday, we'd have been sipping Bloody Marys at the bar with Claire Danes and Natasha Richardson. Luckily, there were enough faces in today's crowd from filmdom, fashion and, of course, publishing to satisfy our appetite for observing... [FishBowlNY]

Rosie Vlogs About View Exit - Posted May 29, 2007
Love her or loathe her, has there ever been a celebrity more new media savvy than Rosie O'Donnell? After an intellectual showdown with Elisabeth Hasselbeck on the View left Barbara Walters to calm the insatiable studio audience down ("There is peace in the kingdom") Rosie put her beat poetry blog-leanings to... [FishBowlNY]

Barbara On Rosie-Elisabeth War: 'There Is Peace In The Kingdom' - Posted May 24, 2007
Barbara Walters gives a bizarre, seemingly unnecessary video statement to ABCNews.com regarding yesterday's heated debate between Rosie and Elisabeth Hasselbeck over the war in Iraq. Wanna see something even more unnecessary? ABCNews.com's follow-up report on the feud entitled "'View' War of Words Prompts Question: What Can Americans Say About the War?" —... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch at Michael's: Wesley Clark & A Model Mystery - Posted April 25, 2007
We missed Jane Fonda by a day. Today's lunch crowd was lacking the star power we've come to expect on our weekly visits so while we were disappointed our usual perch at the bar had been usurped by an unidentified exec, we didn't miss much from our less than stellar seat... [FishBowlNY]

Vieira's View @ Matrix: 'Your Vagina Can Open Doors' - Posted April 24, 2007
"This is a celebration of women who change the world and no one can understand why Rupert Murdoch is on the dais," emcee Rosie O'Donnell told the crowd at yesterday's Matrix Awards. (In fact, he was there to introduce Cindy Adams.) "He's a man who makes me take Heprin. I mean... [FishBowlNY]

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]

Is Rudy's Wife Fair Game? - Posted April 3, 2007
The former mayor-turned-presidential candidate made headlines last week — albeit on a slow news day — when he told Barbara Walters, if elected, he'd invite his wife, the former Judith Nathan, to cabinet meetings. Now, though, Rudy wants the media to lay off Judi. "Attack me all you want," Giuliani told WCBS-TV. "There's... [FishBowlNY]

Seventeen's New Atoosa: Ann Shoket - Posted January 3, 2007
It took but three days into the new year for Cathie Black to name Atoosa Rubenstein's replacement at Seventeen. Ladies, gentlemen, meet ... Ann Shoket: Shoket, 34, has been executive editor of CosmoGIRL! since October 2003. She has been with CosmoGIRL! since its launch in 1999 in positions of increasing responsibility, developing... [FishBowlNY]

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