Politico on Martha Stewart: McCain Makes Martha Feel 'Weird' - Posted September 17, 2008
We're totally bummed and a little jealous that we weren't invited to today's Martha Stewart blogging bonanza. Maybe we need to blog more about celebrities or politicians or cupcakes. Anyway! As we mentioned earlier Ben Smith and Jonathan Martin from Politico made an appearance and asked Martha how... [FishBowlNY]

Guess Who Will Be On The Martha Stewart Show Today? - Posted September 17, 2008
Politico's Jonathan Martin and Ben Smith. Tune in at 10am, as they talk about political blogging.... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.11.08 - Posted September 11, 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]

Obama on Palin's Baby's Momma Drama 'Back Off' - Posted September 1, 2008
From Ben Smith at Politico: Politico's Carrie Budoff Brown reports: At a press avail in Monroe, Mich., Barack Obama on Sarah Palin: "Back off these kinds of stories." "I have said before and I will repeat again: People's families are off limits," Obama said. "And people's children are especially off-limits. This shouldn't be... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 07.24.08 - Posted July 24, 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]

Morning Reading List, 07.14.08 - Posted July 14, 2008
Good morning, Washington. Above, Adam Verdugo makes his television debut. 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... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 02.11.08 - Posted February 11, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | JOBS You are not fans of Maureen Dowd's writing. REVOLVING DOOR Washington Post reports, "Discovery Communications has hired former AOL advertising executive Kathleen Kayse to run the Silver Spring cable giant's digital ad sales operation. Kayse... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 01.08.08 - Posted January 8, 2008
Happy New Hampshire Primary Day Washington! On this day in 1790, President George Washington delivered our first State of the Union. In 1992, Bush 41 puked on Japanese Prime Minister Miyazawa Kiichi, and, in 2006, Tom DeLay resigned as House Majority Leader. Happy 41st R Kelly! (Hat tip: MicCheckRadio) Quickly navigate Morning Reading... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.26.07 - Posted September 26, 2007
Good morning Washington. Most of you read newspapers at work. An ABC release announced, "For the just-completed 2006-07 season, ABC's 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Adults 25-54. This marks ABC's first seasonal demo win since 1995-96. For the season, 'World News' averaged a 2.1/9 and 2.62 million... [FishBowlDC]

Edwards Camp Thinks Ben Smith Is A "Jackass" - Posted September 19, 2007
Clearly supporting the sentiment, Edwards flak Eric Schultz choose this MyDD blog post... ...to email blast to reporters (including Politico's Ben Smith himself) yesterday. Ben Smith says thanks here.... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 08.29.07 - Posted August 29, 2007
Good morning Washington. If Imus returns, you are not interested. An NBC release announced, "MSNBC's ratings growth continued this summer, as the network delivered the strongest growth of any cable news net in August in total day (M-Sun), weekday primetime (8-11 pm) and in sales primetime (M-Sun 7pm-2am) in both total viewers and the... [FishBowlDC]

Was Kornblut Intimidated By Clinton? - Posted June 6, 2007
Ben Smith has an interesting passage from "Her Way" featuring Anne Kornblut (then with the New York Times, now at the Washington Post) and Sen. Hillary Clinton. ... [FishBowlDC]

Is The Politico Biased? - Posted May 17, 2007
Glenn Greenwald and Ben Smith debate that on bloggingheads.tv Also read the Boston Phoenix's "Politico and its discontents: Meet the Left's newest 'nonpartisan' media bogeyman." ... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 05.10.07 - Posted May 10, 2007
Good morning Washington. Most of you have a book in you, somewhere. NBC announced that "Lester Holt will become anchor of the top-rated Saturday and Sunday editions of NBC 'Nightly News,' effective immediately. According to the release, "In addition to this new role, Holt will continue to co-anchor the weekend editions of... [FishBowlDC]

"How Politico Got It Wrong" - Posted March 22, 2007
From Ben Smith: Though I've spent the last several years at major newspapers - the New York Observer and the New York Daily News most recently - I've done much of my reporting on blogs, and have developed an instinct to let my readers know whatever I know, as soon as I... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash, 03.15.07 - Posted March 15, 2007
Imus is not a big hit among media folk. Politico's Ben Smith reports that it isn't just the Nevada Democrats who are on the anti-Fox bandwagon. The CBC Political Education and Leadership Institute is has jumped on too. In the wake of the Libby trial, Jack Shafer notes, "The press (including me) may... [FishBowlDC]

Hmm... - Posted February 14, 2007
Ben Smith raises an interesting question regarding a recent White House Pool Report. (related)... [FishBowlDC]

McAuliffe & Pigs - Posted February 9, 2007
Ben Smith explains here. >UPDATE: Mike Grass has more here, as do Amy & Roxanne.... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash, 01.25.07 - Posted January 24, 2007
Get your captions in! An ABC release announced that according to Nielsen numbers, ABC News averaged 7.02 million Total Viewers during the State of the Union address. "ABC's coverage was up 41% over its lead-in-a rerun of America's Funniest Home Videos." ABC's post-State of the Union analysis ranked #2 for the night. An... [FishBowlDC]

50 Cent | Source Of Brit Hume Affair Rumor | Oprah | Politico Taps Ex-Daily Newser | Long Island Wi-Fi - Posted January 3, 2007
Brit Hume Affair Rumor: Spread by fired Fox News employee? [Radar] Oprah: Opens school for girls in Africa. [AP via USAT] Daily News' Ben Smith: Joins new D.C. publication The Politico. [NY Sun] 50 Cent: To launch G-Unit Books on Thursday. [Gawker] Long Island Beaches: To... [FishBowlNY]