Bernie Madoff

NYT Front Page Article on Nikki Finke - Posted July 17, 2009
Personally, you could call us anything short of Bernie Madoff (looking) on the front page of the New York Time and we'd be thrilled. Above the fold you can call us anything you want. Anyway, David Carr describes her as thuggish: In a telephone interview, Ms. Finke said the stories about her thuggish... [FishBowlLA]

Olbermann Talks Rush, AIG on Leno - Posted March 19, 2009
MSNBC's Keith Olbermann was a guest last night on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The majority of the interview revolved around the financial crisis — AIG and Bernie Madoff. Leno asked Olbermann about Rush Limbaugh's support of the AIG execs keeping the bonuses. "You can look at some of the things... [TVNewser]

Madoff Jailed: Cablers (and NBC) Cover - Posted March 12, 2009
Bernie Madoff was jailed after pleading guilty to 11 criminal counts related to a Ponzi scheme that bilked as much as $65 billion from investors. Sentencing is set for June 16, although MSNBC legal analyst Susan Filan Tweeted that the growing investigation will likely delay that. NBC News produced a special report... [TVNewser]

WSJ.com: 'Inside the Madoff Scandal' - Posted March 12, 2009
Just in time for Bernie Madoff's trip straight to jail, WSJ.com presents 'Inside the Madoff Scandal.' The second part can be found here.... [FishBowlNY]

Cable News Snapshot: 7:19amET, March 12, 2009 - Posted March 12, 2009
Bernie Madoff arrived at the Federal Courthouse in New York City 2 hours and 40 minutes before his court appearance at which he'll plead guilty to operating a $50 billion Ponzi scheme. For the first time, he'll explain how he did what he did. In order to accept a guilty plea,... [TVNewser]

How A Multi-Platform Journalist Gets it All Done - Posted March 5, 2009
You may have seen her on CNN, or CNN International, or HLN or CNN.com Live or...okay, we'll stop. But you get the idea. Poppy Harlow is the anchor/correspondent for CNNMoney.com but appears across the Time Warner universe to talk about the ailing economy, the Wall Street whiplash (more whip, than lash)... [TVNewser]

How A Multi-Platform Journalist Gets it All Done - Posted March 5, 2009
You may have seen her on CNN, or CNN International, or HLN or CNN.com Live or...okay, we'll stop. But you get the idea. Poppy Harlow is the anchor/correspondent for CNNMoney.com but appears across the Time Warner universe to talk about the ailing economy, the Wall Street whiplash (more whip, than lash)... [TVNewser]

Maddow: "I'm More of a Quiet Angry" - Posted March 4, 2009
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow was back on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night. She made her first Tonight Show appearance in October. "I enjoy your show because you don't yell and scream," said Leno. "When I watch a lot of the cable shows about politics, it's like people screaming all the... [TVNewser]

Maddow: "I'm More of a Quiet Angry" - Posted March 4, 2009
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow was back on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night. She made her first Tonight Show appearance in October. "I enjoy your show because you don't yell and scream," said Leno. "When I watch a lot of the cable shows about politics, it's like people screaming all the... [TVNewser]

Portfolio Mag's Madoff Breakfast - Posted February 26, 2009
Kudos to Portfolio magazine for this morning's thought-provoking panel about Bernie Madoff. Panelists: Elie Wiesel (pr. Eely Vee-zel), a prominent author and founder of the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, which lost money to Madoff; Harvey Pitt, ceo of Kalorama Partners and former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC);... [FishBowlNY]

Portfolio Mag's Madoff Breakfast - Posted February 26, 2009
Kudos to Portfolio magazine for this morning's thought-provoking panel about Bernie Madoff. Panelists: Elie Wiesel (pr. Eely Vee-zel), a prominent author and founder of the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, which lost money to Madoff; Harvey Pitt, ceo of Kalorama Partners and former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC);... [FishBowlNY]

The Ticker: Ross, Concorde, Rather... - Posted February 20, 2009
> ABC's Brian Ross, and his team, are on the hunt for Bernie Madoff's billions. The search is leading them to Switzerland and Africa. The report tonight on World News with Charles Gibson. > On Sunday, NBC's travel contributor Peter Greenberg reports on the last moments of the crash of... [TVNewser]

Larry Kramer Tells Laurel at Michael's: 'We Need a New Generation of Storytellers' - Watch the Video! - Posted February 19, 2009
Pictured above, Jack Rotherham of Metacafe. Watch now: mediabistro.com founder Laurel Touby talks shop with Magid's Mike Vorhaus, Polaris Ventures' Larry Kramer, and Metacafe's Jack Rotherham during lunch at Michael's on 55th and Fifth (Part One). — LAUREL TOUBY While Diane Clehane has her Lunch at Michael's column, mine will be the redux version.... [FishBowlNY]

Larry Kramer Tells Laurel at Michael's: 'We Need a New Generation of Storytellers' - Watch the Video! - Posted February 19, 2009
Pictured above, Jack Rotherham of Metacafe. Watch now: mediabistro.com founder Laurel Touby talks shop with Magid's Mike Vorhaus, Polaris Ventures' Larry Kramer, and Metacafe's Jack Rotherham during lunch at Michael's on 55th and Fifth (Part One). — LAUREL TOUBY While Diane Clehane has her Lunch at Michael's column, mine will be the redux version.... [FishBowlNY]

Covering the Downturn, Looking for the Upswing - Posted February 15, 2009
In his column in tomorrow's New York Times, David Carr writes about those who cover the financial crisis. Being a financial news anchor must seem like owning an ice cream parlor where spinach is the only flavor on the menu. "We are looking for the crocuses and daffodils," said Tyler Mathisen, managing editor... [TVNewser]

Covering the Downturn, Looking for the Upswing - Posted February 15, 2009
In his column in tomorrow's New York Times, David Carr writes about those who cover the financial crisis. Being a financial news anchor must seem like owning an ice cream parlor where spinach is the only flavor on the menu. "We are looking for the crocuses and daffodils," said Tyler Mathisen, managing editor... [TVNewser]

Covering the Downturn, Looking for the Upswing - Posted February 15, 2009
In his column in tomorrow's New York Times, David Carr writes about those who cover the financial crisis. Being a financial news anchor must seem like owning an ice cream parlor where spinach is the only flavor on the menu. "We are looking for the crocuses and daffodils," said Tyler Mathisen, managing editor... [TVNewser]

Madoff Back In Court — Cablers "Chase" To Courthouse - Posted January 14, 2009
Bernie Madoff is back in court today, and, like Monday, the business networks have covered the event from stake-out to car chase through New York City to the courthouse. Even the cablers had coverage this time as Madoff left his apartment and arrived at the hearing. CNBC followed via helicopter. On... [TVNewser]

Madoff Bail Decision Gets Biz Network Focus - Posted January 12, 2009
It's Bernie Madoff Day on the business networks, as a judge is set to rule shortly on whether the financier should have his bail revoked and be jailed immediately. Correspondents on every network have been reporting live from Madoff's Upper East Side apartment as well as the court house, including those... [TVNewser]

CNN Docs Premiere This Weekend - Posted January 7, 2009
As one Doc is potentially exiting CNN, two other docs will premiere on the network this weekend. The first is a television version of the documentary, "I.O.U.S.A."" Following the premiere at 2pmET on Saturday, Ali Velshi and Christine Romans co-host a panel discussion with policy leaders. It re-airs Sunday at 3pmET. The other... [TVNewser]

FBN Reports Who Else Lives in Madoff's Building - Posted January 6, 2009
Fox Business Network's Sandra Smith spent much of yesterday outside Bernie Madoff's apartment, reporting on his first time leaving the building in weeks. But she also gave "some color" at 4pmET yesterday — about NBC's Matt Lauer. "Matt Lauer just walked up to the building, he lives in Bernie Madoff's building, had... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Jobs, Madoff, Cooper... - Posted January 5, 2009
> Webnewser has the video of a Dennis Kneale joke about Steve Jobs that didn't exactly go over well on CNBC this afternoon. He later apologized. > Fox Business Network had exclusive video today of Bernie Madoff leaving his apartment to attend a bail hearing. It was the first time... [TVNewser]

Bacon/Sedgwick The Latest Madoff Victims - Posted December 30, 2008
Kevin Bacon and wife Kyra Sedgwick (who is now with "The Closer" definitely the bread-winner in that household) were taken by Bernie Madoff and his $50 billion Wall Street swindle, New York mag reports. They join an illustrious list of such Hollywood royalty as Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg. But FBLA can't... [FishBowlLA]

The Ticker: Gaza, Burnett, Madoff... - Posted December 29, 2008
> As the cable channels have spent the last few days reporting on the attacks in Gaza, PBS' Worldfocus will devote tonight's broadcast entirely to the situation. Interviews on the military and diplomatic fronts as well as how the story is being covered in Israel and throughout the Arab world.... [TVNewser]

"Chasing Bernie Madoff"...And His Accountant - Posted December 23, 2008
FBN's Adam Shapiro got exclusive video (and a car wash) today of David Friehling, the only certified accountant tied to Bernie Madoff. Upon arriving at Friehling's Clarkston, NY home, Friehling's son threw water on the FBN van. Or as Shapiro put it: "His son was very gracious...and cleaned our windshield for us." The... [TVNewser]

At Least Someone's Benefiting From Bernie Madoff - Posted December 19, 2008
The premiere of CNBC's "Scam of the Century? Bernie Madoff & The $50 Billion Heist" last night brought in 670,000 Total Viewers and 243,000 viewers in the A25-54 demo making it CNBC's highest rated documentary premiere telecast ever in both measurements. The special was anchored by CNBC's David Faber and included reporting... [TVNewser]

CNBC's "Scam" Special - Posted December 17, 2008
CNBC will air a live special tomorrow related to the Bernie Madoff scandal. "Scam of the Century?" premieres at 9pmET. David Faber anchors the special, with reporting from Charlie Gasparino, Carl Quintanilla, Melissa Lee, Mary Thompson and Scott Cohn, among others. According to CNBC.com's web site for the show, the program "delves into... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 12.16.08 - Posted December 16, 2008
Good morning Washington. The above picture is from what DC restaurant? Think you know? Then email us with your guess and we'll publish 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 for Morning Reading List? Drop... [FishBowlDC]

Bernie Madoff's Ponzi Victims Include Mort Zuckerman - Posted December 15, 2008
As if newspapers didn't have enough to worry about already! Probably by now you're at least somewhat aware of Bernie Madoff — he may have got a little lost in all the Blago of last week but some background here — he's the Wall St. investor to billionaires whose recent... [FishBowlNY]