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Bad Blood Between Daily Caller and Ben Smith - Posted 3 days, 11 hours ago
Trouble is definitely brewing today between BuzzFeed's Ben Smith and The Daily Caller. They're usually at odds, often itching for a fight. But today is especially contentious. Earlier today Smith received a call from ... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Chatter - Posted 3 days, 17 hours ago
Quotes of the Day Ezzy's Oops! FishbowlDC Fan Club Prez and WaPo liberal blogger Ezra Klein set off a firestorm Monday when he declared that Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) was sporting facial hair. Okay, ... [FishbowlDC]

Buzzfeed Grows Again, Adds Tech Vertical - Posted January 31, 2012
It's getting to the point that it's difficult to keep up with how much Buzzfeed is expanding. It started in December when the site added Ben Smith to be its ... [FishbowlNY]

Hamilton Leaves Politico for NYT - Posted January 27, 2012
Despite being promoted recently to Deputy Managing Editor from White House Editor, Bill Hamilton is leaving Politico for the NYT to be the National Security Editor. VandeHarris hasn't yet sent out a m... [FishbowlDC]

The Daily Caller Turns 2 - Posted January 12, 2012
The Daily Caller celebrates two years on the planet this week -- what, no birthday shout-out in Politico's Playbook (h/t When Hell Freezes Over)? It was January 2010 when The Daily Caller first burst on the scene. Like any start-up, they've lost people, gained people, ... [PRNewser]

The Daily Caller Turns 2 - Posted January 12, 2012
The Daily Caller celebrates two years on the planet this week -- what, no birthday shout-out in Politico's Playbook (h/t When Hell Freezes Over)? It was January 2010 when The Daily Caller first burst on the scene. Like any start-up, they've lost people, gained people, ... [FishbowlDC]

BuzzFeed Raises $15.5 Million - Posted January 9, 2012
BuzzFeed keeps growing. After making a statement by ... [FishbowlNY]

Morning Chatter - Posted January 4, 2012
Quotes of the Day -- Behind the Curtain in Des Moines The Rachels: RealClearPolitics' Scott Conroy says on Twitter, "What they're watching at ... [FishbowlDC]

Ben Smith's Old Politico Blog Renamed - Posted January 3, 2012
True to his word, Ben Smith was out at Politico and working for BuzzFeed on Jan. 1. With him gone, the "Ben Smith" blog was immediately transformed into the new "Dylan Byers" blog... [FishbowlDC]

10 Moments That Hooked Us in 2011 - Posted December 31, 2011
The year 2011 was the year the 7-second TV delay failed miserably, that members of Congress behaved badly and Weiner headlines became something of an art form. Today we've pooled our wisdom into ano... [FishbowlNY]

Tumblr, Others View Journalistic Content As Key Part Of Future - Posted December 30, 2011
Tumblr really wants to be more than a collection of cute animal pictures. In fact, it views large publishers as an essential part of its future. Tumblr's mindset is that quality content from these publishers grows audiences. "At Tumblr, there's a recognition that Tumblr is better when you get better stuff... [TVSpy]

Morning Chatter - Posted December 20, 2011
Quotes of the Day Sounding off "White House mouth-piece Carney is perpetually late, in utter contempt of press corps. Does he think pissing us off helps Obama?" -- Washington Editor, Barron's, ... [FishbowlDC]

Revolving Door: Newspapers Down, Magazines Up; Changes at ABC; and More - Posted December 15, 2011
[caption id="attachment_31506" align="alignleft" width="171" caption="Photo: Evan Agostini/AGOEV, via Associated Press"][/caption] A new report from the USC Annenberg Center says that most newspapers will be gone in five years. ... [AgencySpy]

Fish Food - Posted December 13, 2011
(A Sprinkling of Things we Think you Ought to Know...) ... [FishbowlDC]

Tuesday Morning Stir - Posted December 13, 2011
-Report: Ogilvy picked up global creative duties for Philips. link -Watertown, MA's own Allen & Gerritsen was named AOR for New England restaurant brand, Papa Gino's. -GOOD is ready to take on L.A.'s traffic problems. ... [AgencySpy]

VandeHarris Spins Smith Loss to Staff - Posted December 12, 2011
One thing is clear from this internal note sent to staff early this morning about Politico's Ben Smith taking off for BuzzFeed: VandeHarris is trying to concoct lemonade out of lemons. We commend them for their... [FishbowlDC]

Prankster Trips up Roll Call Scribe - Posted December 7, 2011
Late last night the SEIU announced that they were withdrawing their endorsement of President Obama. But the release was fake. TPM ... [FishbowlDC]

Daily Caller: Politico Has Taken a Nosedive - Posted December 2, 2011
The warfare between The Daily Caller and Politico continues today with The Daily Caller devoting its morning homepage to its latest charge: Politico readership is taking a nosedive. This, after American Journalism Review, painted the Rosslyn outlet in a rosy manner ear... [FishbowlDC]

Politico Hires Globe Reporter to Pick Up the Slack - Posted November 29, 2011
Politico has hired Boston Globe's Donovan Slack to be a senior reporter on their 44 page, which chronicles President Obama. She replaces ... [FishbowlDC]

FishbowlDC Interview with Politico's Ben Smith - Posted November 11, 2011
Say hello to Politico's newly relaunched blogger Ben Smith... [FishbowlDC]

Bad Timing | Hollow Hype | The Kid is Not My Son - Posted November 7, 2011
FishbowlLA: Herman Cain is going to appear on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" tonight, so set your DVRs if you're not going to be around to watch it. FishbowlDC: ... [FishbowlNY]

Politico Ends 'On Media' Blog - Posted November 4, 2011
Today is the last day of Politico's On Media blog, per a post on the site. Bill Nichols, Managing Editor of the site, explai... [FishbowlNY]

WaPo's Resident Badass: Jennifer Rubin - Posted October 26, 2011
Politico's Ben Smith takes an intriguing look at WaPo's conservative issues blogger Jennifer Rubin. It's impossible to tell whether Sm... [FishbowlDC]

VandeHei Voices Disdain for Habitual Tweeting - Posted October 18, 2011
Mark McKinnon, political communications strategist and columnist for The Daily Beast, chatted with Politico's Executive Editor ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted September 23, 2011
Quotes of the Day -- the Google/Fox News GOP Debate Version Journo experiences random act of kindness "Mom with crying baby on plane just passed out earplugs to all sitting near them. Nice." -- Yahoo! News' Chris Moody en route to Orlando. ... [FishbowlDC]

Sunday Panels: Only Males Need Apply - Posted September 16, 2011
Do you have a penis? Do you know a little something about politics or can you at least fake it? Then the Sunday morning political talk show circuit is for you. This Sunday features a particular abundance of testosterone on Fox News Sunday and most of the other shows. Each week... [FishbowlDC]

Video: Pro Wrestler Eric Young Delivers Reports on Traffic, Hurricane Irene on WHNT - Posted August 26, 2011
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HuffPost's Sam Stein's Freudian Media Slip - Posted August 12, 2011
HuffPost's Sam Stein appeared extensively on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" this morning. During one of the many segments on last night's GOP debate, hosts asked Stein to reflect on where the news cycle goes next. To provide... [FishbowlDC]

A Sneaky Intern at Politico Summer School Pronounces Mike Allen 'Lean' and 'Human' - Posted August 4, 2011
Rah! Rah! Interns. Politico Summer School was held yesterday afternoon at the Newseum. About 150 budding journos showed up to listen to the likes of Politico Playbook author Mike Allen, NBC's ... [FishbowlDC]

Politico's Tau Jumps From Smith to Allen - Posted August 2, 2011
Politico's Byron Tau will no longer be taking orders from his superior Ben Smith. But don't fear, he's not leaving the publication. He is leaving Smit... [FishbowlDC]

The Late-Night Headache Story - Posted July 19, 2011
At 10:38 p.m. last night, The Daily Caller broke a story by ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted July 8, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY ... [PRNewser]

What's Politico Tau's Beef With Beagles? - Posted June 27, 2011
Politico's Ben Smith has quite a scrappy assistant in Byron Tau. Late last week he critiqued Washington's hometown magazine, whic... [FishbowlDC]

How Journos Handle Delicate Underwear Verbiage - Posted June 2, 2011
Today we take a penetrating look at how journalists (and comedian Jon Stewart) tackle the terrain of describing a photograph that may or may not be Rep. Anthony Weiner's (D-N.Y.) suspicious package. Cox Radio's Jamie Dupree gets the creativity award for this one, and not only because of the name of... [FishbowlDC]

Did Someone Pay for the Leaked Sarah Palin Twitter Story? - Posted May 24, 2011
A big story broke on the Daily Caller today with a series of leaked Twitter direct messages from top ... [FishbowlNY]

Patch Hires Local Brooklyn Blogger - Posted April 29, 2011
Brooklyn residents like to be exclusive and hip, so the local news bloggers that are part of the network built by blogger Liena Zagare probably aren't too happy to hear that she's been ... [FishbowlNY]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers (The Donald Trump Edition) - Posted April 28, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY D.C. Journos react to POTUS and The Donald reality show "Hey, I read stuff that you people write." -Trump to reporters in NH. ("So, we do have readers after all.") -- Roll Call's ... [FishbowlDC]

Donald Trump: "I Saved the Daily News" - Posted April 14, 2011
What can't The Donald do? Sideshow Trump yesterday accused New York Daily News publisher Mort Zuckerman of "disloyalty" for his paper's less-than-adoring ... [FishbowlNY]

Why Isn't the New York Observer Covering Trump? - Posted April 14, 2011
Donald Trump's clunky, absurd, and arguably racist birther claims and attention-begging presidential run is the sort of story that the New York Observer is known to cover with relish. But, as... [FishbowlNY]

Donald Trump the Editor: 'Who is Ben Smith?' - Posted April 11, 2011
VF Daily blogger Juli Weiner is the latest writ... [FishbowlDC]

The Russian Returns for DirecTV, Guns Blazing - Posted March 15, 2011
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Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted March 4, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY Happy Belated Birthday to... It's a tiny bit late, but here's a a birthday shout-out to Politico CLICK writer and ex-FishbowlDC Editor extraordinaire ... [FishbowlDC]

Laura Rozen's Telling Farewell to Politico - Posted March 1, 2011
If you want to see "On Foreign Policy's" goodbye note from Laura Rozen, it could be found on Politico's website on Monday. That's it. Today, she and the blog are gone as she makes her way over to Yahoo! News. She especially t... [FishbowlDC]

Huffington, Kristol to Talk Media and Middle Class - Posted February 18, 2011
On Wednesday March 23 at 7 p.m., HuffPost editor-in-chief ... [FishbowlDC]

Mark Salter Gets Salty With Politico's 'Anonymous' Authors - Posted January 28, 2011
Politico writes a profile today of Mark Salter, a speechwriter, Sen. John McCain's closest, most trusted aide and presumed author of O: A Presidential Novel. The authors p... [FishbowlDC]

With Redesign Underway, Politico's Ben Smith Contemplates Wrath of Commenters - Posted January 27, 2011
As anyone who edits a blog knows, commenters can range from your sunny-dispositioned grandmother and friendly colleagues to thoughtful critics, suburban basement dwellers and possible psychopaths who talk about things like "ass pimples." That phrase was posted recently under an item to describe a well-known Washington ... [FishbowlDC]

Who are the 'Most Influential' People in Media? - Posted January 13, 2011
Business Insider releases its top 50 people and pubs in media this year. The list published today includes everyone from Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange (#1) to Apple CEO Steve Jobs (#2) FNC's Glenn Beck (#4) and Jon Stewart (#5). Those in Washington or with strong ties here include HuffPost Editor-in-Chief ... [PRNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted January 4, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY - (In Part, The New Year's Edition) Note to readers: After taking a few days of R&R, we're diving head first back into the Fishbowl. We're catching up on what happened over the New Year's holiday and will proceed from there. ... [FishbowlDC]

65 Precious Minutes of Absolute Torture - Posted December 29, 2010
Oh Ben Smith -- how could you? The "Bloggingheads, 2010" conversation between Politico's ... [FishbowlDC]

Quotes of the Day - Posted November 16, 2010
Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers Thought of the morning: If we get one more cutesy-vile Shoppybag message from journos around town we're going to scream. Apparently it's involuntary and hopefully we're not sending them out too. Anyone else getting bombarded? Write us at FishbowlDC@mediabistro.com. ... [FishbowlDC]

Middle of the Night Banter - Posted November 3, 2010
What are journalists like in the wee hours of Election Night? Some attended parties, others did TV hits and still others were holed up in bed with a dangerous combination of champagne and computers (thank you FamousDC for that excellent imagery). To give you a sense, we've rounded up the best... [FishbowlDC]

Journos: Will They Sleep Tonight? - Posted November 2, 2010
We posed a question to a mass of journalists, many covering the midterms, and most everyone obliged. One reporter, who will remain genderless, wished to be anonymous because of fear of his or her PR department. We thank everyone for participating, especially Mr. Weigel fr... [FishbowlDC]

'Page Six' Editor Richard Johnson Is Leaving the New York Post for Los Angeles - Posted October 7, 2010
Yet another prominent old media icon is heading online. Feared New York Post gossip columnist Richard Johnson, who has edited the Post's "Page Six"for the past 25 years, is ... [FishbowlLA]

Richard Johnson Leaves Page Six For Los Angeles - Posted October 7, 2010
The New York Post's venerated (/feared) Page Six gossip columnist, Richard Johnson, is leaving his position to take on a new role in Los Angeles. He will remain within t... [FishbowlNY]

Daily Caller's Carlson to Politico's Smith: 'F--k You'! - Posted October 6, 2010
The Daily Caller's Editor-in-Chief Tucker Carlson and Politico's Ben Smith are are not bosom buddies these days - and that's putting it mildly... [FishbowlDC]

Politico's Ben Smith Interviews VandeHarris - Posted July 21, 2010
Here's a twist: Interview your own editors for a story. Politico's Ben Smith did just that today in a story regarding Journolist - of which he was once a member. The reporter seeking his own editors' comment was fitting as it directly involved Politico... [FishbowlDC]

GOP Trust PAC Director Calls Mediaite 'Judgemental' - Posted July 14, 2010
Scott Wheeler, executive director of the National Republican Trust PAC, is irate over Mediaite's coverage of CBS and NBC saying no to running his organization's ad. The ad wants to kill a plan to build a mosque just blocks from the site of the Wo... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted July 7, 2010
Quote(s) of the Day Obama to press: Stay cool "Obama tells the press to 'stay cool out there, hydrate' -- after nice and easy chat with Netanyahu." --CBS News Producer Rob Hendin in a Monday tweet. Blogger Gets Inundated With Russian Women "I'm suddenly being friended on #Fa... [FishbowlDC]

@SRWHOfficial Prompts Unofficial Journo Reaction - Posted June 14, 2010
With controversy swirling around political journalists using the source, "senior White House official," the Chicago Tribune's Mike Memoli, who writes for "The Swamp" blog, alerted us to the following: "This account has potential: @SrWHOfficial," Memoil tweeted late ... [FishbowlDC]

Huffpo Sacks Hilary Rosen Over BP Gig - Posted June 4, 2010
Huffington Post is very clear where they stand on the BP oil spill. While other news organizations have been wondering if this may give BP a bad name - Huffpo hasn't wavered from its position: this is horrible. "Cutting ties" wit... [FishbowlLA]

How Journos Handle Al, Tipper Split - Posted June 2, 2010
Journalists - TV, print and online - are having strong, sometimes extremely emotional reactions about the Al and Tipper Gore separation: "Leave them alone, just leave these people alone." --MSNBC "Morning Joe" Host Joe Scarborough on the separation up Al and Tipper Gore on W... [FishbowlDC]

Thrush Bids Adieu to Politico Blog - Posted May 19, 2010
Clarification: Thrush is leaving the blog, but he is not leaving Politico. Just ignore him saying "goodbye" in the headline. It's not really goodbye for good. This was initially confusing. In a "Goodbye and Thanks" farewell blog entry today, Politico columnist Glenn Thrush breaks the news that he's leaving his blog.... [FishbowlDC]

Inside Politico Staff Shuffle - Posted March 30, 2010
HuffPost ran an item Monday on a "mini exodus" at its rival, Politico. The item broke the news that media writer Michael Calderone is leaving. HuffPost has also had losses: Larry Roberts, considered a coup of an editorial hire for the Investigative Fund, run separately from HuffPost, qu... [FishbowlDC]

Kurtz Talks 'Junkie Journalism' With VandeHarris - Posted March 29, 2010
WaPo's and CNN's "Reliable Sources" host Howard Kurtz sat down with Politico co-founders John Harris and Jim VandeHei ... [FishbowlDC]

Fishbowl5 With Jonathan Krohn: 14-year-old on a Mission for Conservative Values - Posted February 19, 2010
When I arrive to the lobby of the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel, Jonathan Krohn is sitting on a sleek modern sofa next to the bar. Later he'll pace as he talks, looking stressed. He's on a cell phone call to his editor at Vanguard Press, the company that's publishing his... [FishbowlDC]

Ben Smith Comes to Bristol Palin's Rescue - Posted February 16, 2010
Chivalry is not dead. Politico's Ben Smith (or should we now call him Prince Ben?) was a sympathetic columnist today in regards to a "Family Guy" episode that aired yesterday on Fox. It may be a gargantuan understatement to say the episode was of questionable taste. Sarah Palin, on her Facebook page,... [FishbowlDC]

Sen. Cornyn Questions Journos' Ethics - Posted January 28, 2010
Last night Politico's Ben Smith and CNN's senior White House correspondent Ed Henry posted... [FishbowlDC]

Mystery Woman Phones into Smerconish Radio Show - Posted January 26, 2010
Politico's Ben Smith is reporting today that Ellie Light, the mystery woman who has been penning letters to publications around the country -- and getting them published -- may be a traveling nurse. Her letters praised and defended President Obama in a way that caught many an editors' eye. A woman claiming... [FishbowlDC]

Not All Orzsag "Love Child" Coverage is Equal - Posted January 7, 2010
News of Budget Director Peter Orzsag fathering a child with an ex-girlfriend hit in waves yesterday. Some outlets ran headlines that showed respect to President Obama's adviser; others quickly turned tabloid. WaPo's Reliable Source gets the Polite ... [FishbowlDC]

The Pheasant Hunters: Nelson and Schumer - Posted December 22, 2009
Sen. Ben Nelson's (D-Neb.) office released a hunting photograph exclusively today to Politico's Ben Smith... [FishbowlDC]

Politico Engages, Then Disengages in Kanye-gate - Posted September 16, 2009
Earlier today, Politico posted video of President Obama calling hip hop idiot artist, Kanye West a "jackass" prior to an interview with CNBC's John Harwood. We're not sure how they got their hands on the vid but shortly after, it was then taken down with ... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List 09.04.09 - Posted September 4, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting li... [FishbowlDC]

LA Gets a "Hard-Hitting Hipster"...Like Another One - Posted August 28, 2009
Being an LA City Hall nerd just got a little more exciting. No we're not talking about another rumble over one-way streets or a park or something that controversial. We're talking about one dude name Jay Carson... [FishbowlLA]

Politico Expands Foreign Policy Coverage with Rozen Hire - Posted August 24, 2009
The Politico brass announced a new hire today- Laura Rozen, who was most recently with Foreign Policy magazine. In an internal email, managing editor Bill Nichols, John Harris and ... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List 08.07.09 - Posted August 7, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting li... [FishbowlDC]

WH Theater: HuffPo Q "Staged" at Presser - Posted June 23, 2009
The White House press office has been known to give journalists a heads-up when the president intends to call on them during a news conference...but today's theatrics were a tad more "theatrical." During the presidential presser this afternoon, HuffPo's Nico Pitney scored big - a ... [FishbowlDC]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted March 24, 2009
What we almost missed today... Maria Shriver introduced her new HBO film series on Alzheimer's disease at an event this morning at the Hay Adams. She shared with the audience, which included NBC's David Gregory and Norah O'Donnell a... [FishbowlDC]

It's Here. Washington Life's 2009 The Young & The Guest List - Posted March 9, 2009
And now the moment we've all been waiting with bated breath for... Washington Life Magazine's 2009 The Young & the Guest List is here. The annual collection of 250 of the "mo... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 01.27.09 - Posted January 27, 2009
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... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 01.20.09 - Posted January 20, 2009
Happy Inauguration Day 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 ... [FishbowlDC]

The White House is Offline and Can't Receive Messages Right Now Because this Chat is Off the Record - Posted January 18, 2009
It looks like this may turn out to be the Internet presidency for everyone but the people running it. Ben Smith is reporting that ... [FishbowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 01.15.09 - Posted January 15, 2009
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... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 01.09.09 - Posted January 9, 2009
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... [FishbowlDC]

Soapblox Hacked -- But Will Be Back...Ack! - Posted January 7, 2009
Soapblox, a publishing platform and community for a grip of progressive and liberal blogs, got hacked. This was posted on the front page this morning: SoapBlox is Dead by: pacified January 07, 2009 at 08:15:46 MST It was a good ride, but it's over. Thanks for all the fish. All these hackers messing with our stuff, and... [FishbowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 12.29.08 - Posted December 29, 2008
Good morning, Washington. What DC museum is featured above? Think you know? Email us with 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 for Morning... [FishbowlDC]

Robert Ludlum Ent. Takes Over Its Own Production Series With A Hollywood Insider - Posted December 8, 2008
Robert Ludlum Entertainment got a little more Hollywood nabbing ICM agent Ben Smith to run the lucrative franchise t... [FishbowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 12.04.08 - Posted December 4, 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... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.03.08 - Posted December 3, 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... [FishbowlDC]

Politico.com Should Be a Sunday Show - Posted November 22, 2008
The first panel on the second day of what were are calling EOVMWHAWCNCon was made up of only Politico.com journos. There was Mike Allen, ... [FishbowlLA]

FBLA Accosts John F. Harris in Green Room - Posted November 21, 2008
We cornered Editor-in-Chief and founder of Politico John F. Harris (pictured on the right, reporter Ben Smith on the left) in the green room between panels and between Blackberry texts to his wife. (She had a ... [FishbowlLA]

Political Wonk Con Tomorrow at USC - Posted November 20, 2008
Well, they call it a 'post-election conference'. Not quite as catchy. From their site: The Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics and The USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, in association with POLITICO, will host a two-day post-election c... [FishbowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 11.03.08 - Posted November 3, 2008
(Thanks NY Post) 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. ... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.31.08 - Posted October 31, 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... [FishbowlDC]

Boys (and Girls) on the (Stockholm) Bus: Election Coverage '08 - Posted October 29, 2008
Well, here's a description of the inside of the Obama plane you don't come across everyday:It felt like the Lord of the Flies in there...The people who have been there for a long time have all of their little decorations and knickknacks all over the back of the plane. Everyone's a... [FishbowlNY]

Kristol: Palin "Should Do 'FOX News Sunday' And Every Show" - Posted October 26, 2008
On the heels of Ben Smith's report on Politico about rising tension in the McCain camp regarding the handling of Gov. ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 09.25.08 - Posted September 25, 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 t... [FishbowlDC]

McCain and the Press: Be Careful What You Wish For - Posted September 23, 2008
It's no secret that John McCain has been demonizing the press of late: it's an old trick that often works in the candidates advantage, ... [FishbowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 09.19.08 - Posted September 19, 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... [FishbowlDC]

"Seven Dirty Word" Drops on F&F - Posted September 18, 2008
Politico's Ben Smith catches an early morning, unbleeped word on Fox & Friends this morning, said by guest ... [TVNewser]

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 politician... [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... [FishbowlDC]

Better Late Than Never: Scenes From the RNC's Google/VF Party - Posted September 8, 2008
Already the conventions are speeding away into the past as we hurtle toward this election and learn to speak Palin (we're still trying to sort out how objective media translates into deferential). However! The RNC only happens every four years (it's going to take us at leas... [FishbowlNY]

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... [FishbowlLA]

Do You Think Simon & Schuster Really Cares If Paul Begala Hates Its #1 Bestseller? - Posted August 20, 2008
Actually, the question Leon Neyakh posed in yesterday's Observer "Media Mob" blog was "Will Simon & Schuster have to answer for [Jerome] Corsi?" But it amounts to the same thing: Neyfa... [GalleyCat]

Any Fool Can Buy a Book, And Many Do - Posted August 18, 2008
As you may have heard, I stopped reading your anonymous tips, but every once in a while Andy will forward one for my opinion, or I'll go looking in my trash box for another message I accidentally deleted and something'll catch my eye... Anyway, somebody felt a pressing need for a... [GalleyCat]

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 t... [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. ... [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 ... [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 si... [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-S... [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 releas... [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 S... [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. [... [FishbowlNY]