Bill Clinton

Letterman #1 Last Week, 'Nightline' #2 - Posted October 9, 2009
After Bill Clinton and Barack Obama helped boost CBS' "Late Show" ratings the week prior, David Letterman's program saw its audience average decrease 880K (330K in the A25-54 demo) week-to-week, though it still came in first. ABC's "Nightline," which had a big week of its own two weeks ago, saw... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (Sunday Edition): Clinton, Clinton, Brzezinski... - Posted September 20, 2009
> Former Pres. Bill Clinton will be on "Larry King Live" tomorrow night to talk about the news of the day [like, would he have ever done five Sunday show interviews in one weekend?] and his Clinton Global Initiative. > Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be on PBS tomorrow... [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]

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]

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]

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, Hillary Clinton's traveling press secretary in 2007. Who also worked for her husband, former... [FishBowlLA]

President Obama to Speak at Cronkite Memorial - Posted August 18, 2009
The White House confirms today that President Obama will attend and speak at a memorial service for Walter Cronkite in NY next month. AP reports the speakers list is not yet complete, but Bill Clinton, Katie Couric, Andy Rooney, Buzz Aldrin, Bob Schieffer and Tom Brokaw are expected. And Mickey Hart,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 08.18.09 - Posted August 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. That's Rob Thomas above- Mix 107.3's Tommy McFly hosted a concert and Q&A with the musician yesterday at Gibson Guitar Shop in Chinatown. Happy 21st Birthday... [FishBowlDC]

The Patron Saint of Political Prisoner Journos Speaks to Bloggers - Posted August 14, 2009
President Bill Clinton was the keynote speaker last night at Netroots Nation. He opened by saying,"I apologize my voice is hoarse, I've been on a lot of planes the past couple of days." Which made the crowd laugh and cheer. Indeed, a couple of days ago the former president negotiated the... [FishBowlLA]

The Patron Saint of Political PrisonerJournos Speaks to Bloggers - Posted August 14, 2009
President Bill Clinton was the keynote speaker last night at Netroots Nation. He opened by saying,"I apologize my voice is hoarse, I've been on a lot of planes the past couple of days." Which made the crowd laugh and cheer. Indeed, a couple of days ago the former president negotiated the... [FishBowlLA]

FBLA Stumbles Upon Secret Liberal Blogger Cabal - Posted August 13, 2009
We are here in Pittsburgh, PA covering Netroots Nation. Former President Bill Clinton will be the kick off speaker tonight and we can't stop from making "Gap dress" jokes. We can't help it. Make sure to check back for all the hot blogger/flack/geek action all weekend long!... [FishBowlLA]

Ling Says Sister Did Enter N Korea|Austin American-Statesman No Longer For Sale|Ben Stein Out At NYT|Unions Dispute Tribune's Bonus Requests|NBC Lays Off Local Stations' Creative Services Teams - Posted August 7, 2009
TVNewser: Former "View" host Lisa Ling told CNN's Erica Hill that her sister, Laura, admitted that she and Euna Lee did cross into North Korean territory "very, very briefly." "And she definitely wants to divulge exactly what happened," Ling went on. "And I think she's going to write an editorial very,... [FishBowlNY]

Will Laura Ling and Euna Lee Get a Book Deal? - Posted August 6, 2009
Is there going to be a book about the four month ordeal of Laura Ling and Euna Lee in North Korea? Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg at WSJ.com seems to think maybe: Although publishers and literary agents in New York said they haven't yet seen or heard of proposals for a book from either... [FishBowlLA]

Will Laura Ling and Euna Lee Get a Book Deal? - Posted August 6, 2009
Is there going to be a book about the four month ordeal of Laura Ling and Euna Lee in North Korea? Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg at WSJ.com seems to think maybe: Although publishers and literary agents in New York said they haven't yet seen or heard of proposals for a book from either... [FishBowlLA]

Mike Huckabee: "I'm Not Ruling Anything Out For The Future" - Posted August 5, 2009
FNC "Huckabee" host Mike Huckabee is profiled by MarketWatch's Jon Friedman today. Excerpts: • Whether he plans to run for President again, in 2012: "Not right now," the former Arkansas governor says. "I'm loving what I'm doing with Fox, and I don't know what the future is. I'm not ruling anything out... [TVNewser]

Mike Huckabee: "I'm Not Ruling Anything Out For The Future" - Posted August 5, 2009
FNC "Huckabee" host Mike Huckabee is profiled by MarketWatch's Jon Friedman today. Excerpts: • Whether he plans to run for President again, in 2012: "Not right now," the former Arkansas governor says. "I'm loving what I'm doing with Fox, and I don't know what the future is. I'm not ruling anything out... [TVNewser]

Lee & Ling Back in the USA - Posted August 5, 2009
Current TV journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee just arrived safely back in the United States, in Burbank, CA. Their release from North Korea was negotiated by former President Bill Clinton yesterday. He accompanied the women home today and released this statement by email: "I am very happy that after this... [FishBowlDC]

Laura Ling, Euna Lee, Back in U.S. - Posted August 5, 2009
All the broadcast and cable news and business networks were live over Bob Hope airport in Burbank, CA at 5:50amPT this morning as the plane carrying freed CurrentTV journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee landed. Their release was negotiated by former Pres. Bill Clinton yesterday, who accompanied the women home this... [TVNewser]

Journos Pardoned in North Korea - Posted August 4, 2009
Breaking -- The AP reports that North Korean media say leader Kim Jong Il has pardoned two American journalists and ordered their release during the visit of former U.S. President Bill Clinton.... [FishBowlDC]

BREAKING: Two US Journos Pardoned by North Korea - Posted August 4, 2009
CNN confirmed two US journos Laura Ling and Euna Lee working for the Al Gore owned Current TV were pardoned by North Korean President Kim Jong Il after a visit from former President Bill Clinton. Phew. Previously on FBLA: President Clinton: Soon-To-Be Patron Saint of Political Prisoner Journos... [FishBowlLA]

Former President Clinton Heads To North Korea To Help Free Imprisoned Journalists - Posted August 4, 2009
Our sister blog FishbowlDC is reporting that former President Bill Clinton is heading to North Korea to help negotiate the release of imprisoned Current TV journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling. Lee and Ling were sentenced to 12 years hard labor in June, after their arrest in North Korea in March. We... [FishBowlNY]

Clinton (Bill, Not Hillary) Heads to North Korea to Negotiate Release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee - Posted August 3, 2009
FishbowlDC reports former Pres. Bill Clinton has arrived in North Korea to help negotiate the release of CurrentTV journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee who've been in custody since March. Clinton's VP, Al Gore, is a founder of CurrentTV. > Earlier on TVNewser: Laura Ling, Euna Lee Convicted; Sentenced to 12 Years...... [TVNewser]

Former Pres. Clinton Heading to North Korea to Negotiate For Detained Journos - Posted August 3, 2009
We learned late tonight that former President Bill Clinton is heading to North Korea to negotiate the freedom of detained American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee, the AP reports. The journos were arrested in March and sentenced to 12 years of hard labor in June for illegally entering the country and... [FishBowlDC]

Lunch: The Lo-Cal Edition with Ron Perelman - Posted July 8, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE Now that summer is in full swing, the usual mix of movers and shakers at Michael's was a bit on the light side today. But Ron Perelman was there, proving this is no time to slack off if you're a true mogul. Frank Gifford and Charlie Rose were in... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 06.19.09 - Posted June 19, 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. Tonight's the Radio & TV Correspondents Association Dinner. Scroll down FBDC for all the dets. What we know and what we're reading this Friday morning... NEWSPAPERS... [FishBowlDC]

Filmmaker John Ziegler Critical Of Obama Press Coverage On The Menu - Posted June 4, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast, filmmaker John Ziegler didn't hold back his opinions about press coverage of President Barack Obama. "The speech that he gave this morning in Egypt was just flabbergasting. And of course as always he's being greeted by 80 percent of the media as another... [FishBowlNY]

Filmmaker John Ziegler Critical Of Obama Press Coverage On The Menu - Posted June 4, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast, filmmaker John Ziegler didn't hold back his opinions about press coverage of President Barack Obama. "The speech that he gave this morning in Egypt was just flabbergasting. And of course as always he's being greeted by 80 percent of the media as another... [FishBowlNY]

Ziegler: "Monica Lewinsky Never Dreamed of Doing to Bill Clinton Some of the Things Brian Williams Did to Barack Obama" - Posted June 4, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we were joined by filmmaker John Ziegler. He's currently touring the country (in Boston today) with his film "Media Malpractice," about the 2008 presidential election. What does he thinks of media coverage since Pres. Obama has taken office? "I think the answer is pretty... [TVNewser]

Ziegler: "Monica Lewinsky Never Dreamed of Doing to Bill Clinton Some of the Things Brian Williams Did to Barack Obama" - Posted June 4, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we were joined by filmmaker John Ziegler. He's currently touring the country (in Boston today) with his film "Media Malpractice," about the 2008 presidential election. What does he thinks of media coverage since Pres. Obama has taken office? "I think the answer is pretty... [TVNewser]

Chris Wallace Reflects on Clinton Interview - Posted May 8, 2009
Marketwatch's Jon Friedman talked to Chris Wallace about one of the most memorable moments on FOX News Sunday — the heated interview with Bill Clinton. (video is after the jump.) "As I got past the astonishment, I did think, 'This is great stuff!'" said Wallace. "We're seeing this side of Bill Clinton... [TVNewser]

"NBC News Team" Tops TV Week's "10 Most Powerful" - Posted April 20, 2009
For the 2nd year in a row, NBC News president Steve Capus occupies the #1 spot in TV Week's "10 Most Powerful in TV News" list. This time he's joined at the top by Jeff Zucker, MSNBC's Phil Griffin and CNBC's Mark Hoffman as well: "It's increasingly impossible to separate the... [TVNewser]

Ron Silver, Dead at 62 - Posted March 16, 2009
We think it both fitting and tragic that both the NYTimes and LATimes used a picture of Ron Silver from the 2004 RNC. Sure, he did some stuff in his life, movies blah blah, theater blah blah - but he endorsed George W. Bush. We didn't know Silver personally, but we... [FishBowlLA]

Lunch: Liz Smith, Frank Langella & A Bevy of Social Swans - Posted March 11, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE The streets may be eerily empty these days (at least you can always get a cab), but you can pretty much count on a full house on Wednesdays at Michael's. Today the dining room was buzzing as media mavens and a fair share of fashionistas made the scene. Before... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch: Liz Smith, Frank Langella & A Bevy of Social Swans - Posted March 11, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE The streets may be eerily empty these days (at least you can always get a cab), but you can pretty much count on a full house on Wednesdays at Michael's. Today the dining room was buzzing as media mavens and a fair share of fashionistas made the scene. Before... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Media Menu: February 24 - Posted February 24, 2009
Today on the Menu we welcome back Politico's Patrick Gavin to discuss the traits of a top ten DC Twitterer (you can follow Patrick here). "One of the reasons we included [Barack Obama] -- he doesn't do a lot of Twittering...but he is the most followed person on Twitter...he's powerful... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Media Menu: February 24 - Posted February 24, 2009
Today on the Menu we welcome back Politico's Patrick Gavin to discuss the traits of a top ten DC Twitterer (you can follow Patrick here). "One of the reasons we included [Barack Obama] -- he doesn't do a lot of Twittering...but he is the most followed person on Twitter...he's powerful... [FishBowlNY]

From Palin to Clinton: Greta Interviews Bill in NY - Posted February 19, 2009
Greta Van Susteren interviewed former President Bill Clinton this afternoon for a segment airing on On the Record at 10pmET. We hear the interview addresses two main issues — the former President's thoughts on the stimulus bill and childhood obesity. Clinton was in New York today to announce a joint initiative of the... [TVNewser]

From Palin to Clinton: Greta Interviews Bill in NY - Posted February 19, 2009
Greta Van Susteren interviewed former President Bill Clinton this afternoon for a segment airing on On the Record at 10pmET. We hear the interview addresses two main issues — the former President's thoughts on the stimulus bill and childhood obesity. Clinton was in New York today to announce a joint initiative of the... [TVNewser]

What Do Octo-Mom, Bill Clinton & Darfur Refugees Have in Common? - Posted February 17, 2009
In the past 16 days, Ann Curry has traveled to Florida, California, Texas and now Africa. Curry and her crew arrived in Chad yesterday to continue their reporting on the refugee situation there. "Our NBC News team has landed in Africa and is again heading to the edge of Darfur," she... [TVNewser]

Not-So-Exclusive With the Former President - Posted February 16, 2009
On the heels of Ann Curry's recent exclusive with octomom Nadya Suleman, the Today show anchor talked to former President Bill Clinton over the weekend. The interview aired this morning on Today, and was called an "exclusive." But CNN's John Roberts also talked to Clinton this weekend, with the interview airing... [TVNewser]

Not-So-Exclusive With the Former President - Posted February 16, 2009
On the heels of Ann Curry's recent exclusive with octomom Nadya Suleman, the Today show anchor talked to former President Bill Clinton over the weekend. The interview aired this morning on Today, and was called an "exclusive." But CNN's John Roberts also talked to Clinton this weekend, with the interview airing... [TVNewser]

FBLA Meets Al Franken...and Other Politicos - Posted January 17, 2009
We got to take a picture (a crappy one from an iPhone) with soon-to-be Senator-Elect Al Franken at the Media Matters party. And yeah, we are totally stoked about that. So suck it. We also met (and got our picture taken with - but we'll spare you the grainy horrible photo) political consultant... [FishBowlLA]

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 jump...... [FishBowlDC]

In "Foot-in-Mouth" Category, Matthews Doesn't Nominate Himself - Posted December 28, 2008
On his syndicated weekend show, Chris Matthews and his panel spent the half hour looking back at 2008, giving awards in several categories. One category was "Foot-in-Mouth" award. The nominees included Joe Biden and his "Obama will be tested" comment; Barack Obama's "bitter" comment; Bill Clinton's "Jesse Jackson won South Carolina... [TVNewser]

Now Sarah Palin Will Be Able to Name At Least One Book... - Posted November 17, 2008
RadarOnline reports: Sarah Palin has garnered more than fame from her failed Vice-Presidential bid. She is reportedly close to making a book deal for $7 million. "Bill Clinton made over $10 million for his deal seven years ago," a publishing insider told Radar. "That was more than any other former President." Palin offers... [FishBowlLA]

FNC Looks Back At Last Democratic President - Posted November 15, 2008
Fox News Channel airs the fifth episode in the periodic series, "Television & the Presidency," tonight at 9pmET, looking at the years 1997-2000 and President Bill Clinton. The series began in 1984, and it has been eight years since the last original episode aired. Confused? The Washington Post's Tom Shales saw the... [TVNewser]

McCain Does Bob Dole's Material on Tonight Show - Posted November 12, 2008
After Senator Bob Dole ran for president against President Bill Clinton, he went on television and said, "I slept like a baby. Woke up crying every two hours." Funny. Bob Dole is funny. Last night on the Tonight Show Senator John McCain: "I've been sleeping like a baby - sleep two hours -... [FishBowlLA]

Obama Readies For "Press Availability" - Posted November 6, 2008
President-Elect Barack Obama will make his first public appearance in his new role tomorrow afternoon, in what the campaign is calling a "press availability" and not a news conference. The Hollywood Reporter's Paul J. Gough reports CBS and ABC confirmed they will carry the address, as did FNC and CNN. NBC and... [TVNewser]

Report: Obama Taps Robert Gibbs For Press Secretary - Posted November 6, 2008
That was fast! Partly in an effort keep from replicating Bill Clinton's troubled transition and partly because the world the Obama administration is going to encounter in January is such a mess, the President-Elect's team is wasting no time! Yesterday news broke that Rahm Emmanuel (Raaaaahm in certain circles)... [FishBowlNY]

Not-The-LAT in 90 - Posted October 23, 2008
Redesign Reinvigorates: Roy Rivenburg takes on the LAT redesign. Best graph: "The reaction was jaw-dropping. At a Starbucks in Glendale, one newspaper reader was mobbed by young people who put down their iPods and asked, 'Wow, where can I get one of those?'" Suspension of Disbelief: In a piece that mocks John... [FishBowlLA]

Ocean Explorer, Astronomer, Maestro Win 2009 TED Prizes - Posted October 16, 2008
Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) looked to the ocean, the skies, and the concert hall in awarding its 2009 TED Prizes. The just-announced winners are ocean explorer Sylvia Earle, astronomer Jill Cornell Tarter, and maestro Jose Antonio Abreu. Each of this year's "three exceptional individuals" will receive $100,000 plus "One Wish to... [UnBeige]

Roberts: "My Goal Is To Be An Equal Opportunity Holder Of Feet To The Fire" - Posted October 15, 2008
With the presidential election just 20 days away, Media Life Magazine's Diego Vasquez profiles CNN's John Roberts about politics and media. Vasquez asks Roberts if he thinks the media has shown bias during the 2008 election in particular. "There are certain media outlets, without naming names, that may have, but all I... [TVNewser]

Carville, Myers, Others Reflect on War Room - Posted October 8, 2008
Sometime this morning, CNN contributor James Carville and ABC's This Week anchor George Stephanopoulos will be talking on the phone, as they do every morning. That piece of information, that Carville and Stephanopoulos still talk every day "between 6:15 and 7:45am," is one of the revelations in the new documentary from... [TVNewser]

CNN, Steve Jobs, and the Price of Citizen Journalism: FBNY Talks to Jay Rosen - Posted October 6, 2008
Meanwhile, back in other news that would be big if it wasn't for the worldwide financial crisis and/or Sarah Fey Palin: You may recall how last Friday someone calling themselves "Johntw" posted a note on CNN's citizen journalism blog iReport ("Unedited. Unfiltered. News.") saying that Steve Jobs had been rushed to... [FishBowlNY]

Tina Brown's Daily Beast Arrives: 'Sensibility, Darling' - Posted October 6, 2008
Does this mean magazines are officially dead? Tina Brown, magazine editrix extraordinaire, has finally launched the long chattered about The Daily Beast (named after the paper in the Evelyn Waugh novel Scoop). What is the Beast? Well, for one, it's not another news aggregator, it "sifts, sorts, and... [FishBowlNY]

McCain/Palin Vs. The Newspapers - Posted October 1, 2008
Our thanks to Wonkette for this video. This is John McCain getting agro on a Des Moines Register reporter. It's really weird to get angered by legitimate questions. It's even weirder to compare Sarah Palin to Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. Might as well say that she has more executive experience... [FishBowlLA]

Bill Clinton on SNL and Meet the Press - Posted September 29, 2008
Quite frankly this is one of the funniest things we've seen in a while, all the more so because we happened to watch it online after seeing Bill Clinton's stint on Meet the Press Sunday morning. Lately we've begun to suspect the nation might get more out of an interview... [FishBowlNY]

Bill Clinton on SNL and Meet the Press - Posted September 29, 2008
Quite frankly this is one of the funniest things we've seen in a while, all the more so because we happened to watch it online after seeing Bill Clinton's stint on Meet the Press Sunday morning. Lately we've begun to suspect the nation might get more out of an interview... [FishBowlNY]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted September 26, 2008
Meet the Press: Bill Clinton. Tom Brokaw will moderate a debate between Colorado Senate candidates Mark Udall (D) and Bob Schaffer (R). Face the Nation: Barack Obama. This Week: John McCain, and a roundtable with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, The Washington Post's Steve Pearlstein, The American Prospect's Robert Reich, and... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted September 26, 2008
Meet the Press: Bill Clinton. Tom Brokaw will moderate a debate between Colorado Senate candidates Mark Udall (D) and Bob Schaffer (R). Face the Nation: Barack Obama. This Week: John McCain, and a roundtable with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, The Washington Post's Steve Pearlstein, The American Prospect's Robert Reich, and... [FishBowlDC]

FNC Tops with Bush Address/Analysis - Posted September 26, 2008
While we await final, updated cable ratings for Wednesday, we do know that FNC's coverage of President Bush's address to the nation that nigt was its highest-rated presidential address in four years. Fox News also topped its cable competitors. Here's the Total Viewer and A25-54 demo break-down from 9-9:15pmET: Network Total Viewers A25-54 Viewers FNC 4,838,000 1,377,000 CNN 3,045,000 1,176,000 MSNBC 2,020,000 813,000 All... [TVNewser]

FNC Tops with Bush Address/Analysis - Posted September 26, 2008
While we await final, updated cable ratings for Wednesday, we do know that FNC's coverage of President Bush's address to the nation that nigt was its highest-rated presidential address in four years. Fox News also topped its cable competitors. Here's the Total Viewer and A25-54 demo break-down from 9-9:15pmET: Network Total Viewers A25-54 Viewers FNC 4,838,000 1,377,000 CNN 3,045,000 1,176,000 MSNBC 2,020,000 813,000 All... [TVNewser]

The Sunday Outlook - Posted September 26, 2008
Now that McCain has unsuspended his campaign, looks like "This Week" will have John McCain from a townhall in Ohio on Sunday, as we reported earlier. CBS' "Face the Nation" has Barack Obama, "Fox News Sunday" has Lindsey Graham and John Kerry, and "Meet" has Bill Clinton. We'll have a full Sunday... [FishBowlDC]

The Sunday Outlook - Posted September 26, 2008
Now that McCain has unsuspended his campaign, looks like "This Week" will have John McCain from a townhall in Ohio on Sunday, as we reported earlier. CBS' "Face the Nation" has Barack Obama, "Fox News Sunday" has Lindsey Graham and John Kerry, and "Meet" has Bill Clinton. We'll have a full Sunday... [FishBowlDC]

Breaking: Wherein John McCain Takes Avoidance of the Press to an Entirely New Level - Posted September 24, 2008
Per the AP this hour:Republican John McCain says he's directing his staff to work with Barack Obama's campaign and the debate commission to delay Friday's debate because of the economic crisis. In a statement, McCain says he will stop campaigning after addressing former President Bill Clinton's Global Initiative session on Thursday and... [FishBowlNY]

Gibson Gets Clinton and Bush, Sr. Together - Posted September 24, 2008
Charles Gibson interviewed former Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush together at the Clinton Global Initiative today in New York. Part of the interview airs during the ABCNews.com webcast today at 3pmET, and the rest on ABC World News tonight. ABC News has also announced coverage plans for the first presidential... [TVNewser]

Daytime Goes Political: Bill Clinton Takes in The View - Posted September 23, 2008
So, Bill Clinton was on The View yesterday, apparently he accepted the invite after seeing the John McCain's interview the other week. According to Bill Geddie the show's producer, he "wanted in on the action." The appearance was decidedly less testy than McCain's — of course neither Clinton nor... [FishBowlNY]

Esquire's 75th Anniversary Gala, Or, Bill Clinton Does Evita - Posted September 11, 2008
FBNY has been covering the release of Esquire's 75th anniversary issue (the one with the special electronic cover) all week, and last night we attended a big party to mark the occasion and celebrate the 75 people Esquire thinks will be the most influential of the 21st Century. Sound a... [FishBowlNY]

Esquire's 75th Anniversary Gala, Or, Bill Clinton Does Evita - Posted September 11, 2008
FBNY has been covering the release of Esquire's 75th anniversary issue (the one with the special electronic cover) all week, and last night we attended a big party to mark the occasion and celebrate the 75 people Esquire thinks will be the most influential of the 21st Century. Sound a... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 08.29.08 - Posted August 29, 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]

Scenes From The Floor - Posted August 27, 2008
For President Bill Clinton's speech at the Democratic National Convention tonight, we made our way out to the convention floor and grabbed some video. We stationed ourselves near the CNN BPTOT stage, where Anderson Cooper and John King watched the speech intently, while the rest of the panel seemed a bit less... [TVNewser]

Scenes From The Floor - Posted August 27, 2008
For President Bill Clinton's speech at the Democratic National Convention tonight, we made our way out to the convention floor and grabbed some video. We stationed ourselves near the CNN BPTOT stage, where Anderson Cooper and John King watched the speech intently, while the rest of the panel seemed a bit less... [TVNewser]

What Will Nightline's Scoops & Growth Mean For the Newscast? - Posted August 11, 2008
The LATimes' Meg James writes about the latest Nightline scoop and what it might mean as ABC considers wooing Jay Leno. "The company will make the decision based on what's best for the company," said ABC News president David Westin. "I am hopeful that 'Nightline' will continue to prosper. It's important for... [TVNewser]

NBC: Nestle Baked Cookies - Posted August 6, 2008
So why did Sen. Barack Obama come to the back of the plane and join reporters on Monday? Well, it was, in part, to thank NBC embed Mike Memoli for the cookies his mother had sent to Obama. While home on Sunday, Memoli told his mother -- famous at The Hotline (Memoli's previous... [FishBowlDC]

NBC: Nestle Baked Cookies - Posted August 6, 2008
So why did Sen. Barack Obama come to the back of the plane and join reporters on Monday? Well, it was, in part, to thank NBC embed Mike Memoli for the cookies his mother had sent to Obama. While home on Sunday, Memoli told his mother -- famous at The Hotline (Memoli's previous... [FishBowlDC]

Vogel: "People Enjoy Working There and it Shows" - Posted July 31, 2008
Fox News correspondent Anita Vogel is profiled in The Armenian Reporter, and reveals a few things about her life — for one, that she's an Armenian reporter. She describes her most recent big "get," when she caught up with President Bill Clinton for an impromptu interview in Las Vegas. "I don't know... [TVNewser]

Vogel: "People Enjoy Working There and it Shows" - Posted July 31, 2008
Fox News correspondent Anita Vogel is profiled in The Armenian Reporter, and reveals a few things about her life — for one, that she's an Armenian reporter. She describes her most recent big "get," when she caught up with President Bill Clinton for an impromptu interview in Las Vegas. "I don't know... [TVNewser]

Cuil Runnings: Day Two of the Biggest Search Engine Ever! - Posted July 29, 2008
Yesterday we told you about a new search engine that had just launched, which was being heralded as the best thing since Google. Better actually. And created by a former Google employee no less. Well, apparently Cuil (pronounced "cool") had a less than auspicious start. However, first... [FishBowlNY]

Cuil Runnings: Day Two of the Biggest Search Engine Ever! - Posted July 29, 2008
Yesterday we told you about a new search engine that had just launched, which was being heralded as the best thing since Google. Better actually. And created by a former Google employee no less. Well, apparently Cuil (pronounced "cool") had a less than auspicious start. However, first... [FishBowlNY]

Tracing the "Talking Points" Comment - Posted July 29, 2008
It all started at 5:22pmET last Friday. That's when former White House press secretary (and best-selling author) Scott McClellan told Hardball's Chris Matthews the Bush White House would send Fox News commentators "talking points." McClellan made the distinction, "between the journalists and between the commentators," but when pressed by Matthews if "people say,... [TVNewser]

Tracing the "Talking Points" Comment - Posted July 29, 2008
It all started at 5:22pmET last Friday. That's when former White House press secretary (and best-selling author) Scott McClellan told Hardball's Chris Matthews the Bush White House would send Fox News commentators "talking points." McClellan made the distinction, "between the journalists and between the commentators," but when pressed by Matthews if "people say,... [TVNewser]

Who Are You?: Adventures in Anonymous Sourcing - Posted July 16, 2008
You may remember the kerfuffle that took place last month (also know as ancient history in this election cycle) when Vanity Fair published Todd Purdum's long and not-so-flattering article on Bill Clinton. In the uproar that followed much of the Clinton camp's criticism centered around the fact that almost all... [FishBowlNY]

Bob Woodruff Back to Anchoring - Posted July 12, 2008
Bob Woodruff's new show, "Focus Earth with Bob Woodruff," debuts tonight on the Planet Green network. His featured guest is former Pres. Bill Clinton, who discussed a range of topics concerning climate policy in the US, including his thoughts on how Sens. McCain and Obama differ on the issue. The show premieres... [TVNewser]

Camile Paglia on Hillary Clinton's Girly Men - Posted April 9, 2008
Salon's Camille Paglia answers one of the most pressing questions of our time: What kind of person would go to work for a Clinton in the first place? Chris Richard of Agora Hills wants to know why Hillary Clinton is surrounded with such beta-males. La Paglia answers: I agree that... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 04.07.08 - Posted April 7, 2008
Good morning Washington. Playbook tells us that Bloomberg's Billy McQuillen, "who provides 'adult' supervision to Catholic University's newspaper, is a birthday boy today.'" Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE | EVENTS | BOOKS | JOBS You think Monica... [FishBowlDC]

L.A. Times Scoops the Snoops: How Ornstein Got the Dirt - Posted April 3, 2008
Pulitzer prize-winning reporter Charles Ornstein speaks to us about his story in today's LAT which details yet another breach of confidentiality at UCLA Medical Center: 1. How did you get this story? Just as I was tipped off by a source about UCLA firing workers in the Britney Spears snooping, I similarly... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 03.26.08 - Posted March 26, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Nancy Pelosi's birthday! Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | JOBS This election cycle has changed how you view Bill Clinton -- in a bad way. REVOLVING DOOR Crain's Chicago Business reports, "Tribune Co. named Chandler Bigelow as chief financial... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 02.19.08 - Posted February 19, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | BOOKS | JOBS The Oscars are your favorite awards show. REVOLVING DOOR A release announced, "Science News, the weekly magazine of the Society for Science & the Public, has named Jonathan Oleisky its new... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 02.05.08 - Posted February 5, 2008
Happy Super Tuesday Washington! Better yet, it's Bobby Brown's birthday! Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | RADIO | JOBS Most of you wake up a couple of times during the night. NEWSPAPERS "For news media, the emergence of Bill Clinton as a key public player in the... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 02.04.08 - Posted February 4, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | BOOKS | JOBS Most of you don't even wear a watch anymore. NEWSPAPERS John Hendren and Jose Antonio Vargas shared a birthday this weekend. Bloomberg reports, "Gannett Co., the largest U.S. newspaper publisher, said fourth-quarter profit declined... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 01.30.08 - Posted January 30, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Dick Cheney's birthday! Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS REVOLVING DOOR Top of post NEWSPAPERS His Extreme-ness writes, "Who says the glory days of daring, swashbuckling Washington Post reporting have passed them by? In the past,... [FishBowlDC]

Congressman Cooter: Mika Is The Daisy Duke Of Morning Television - Posted January 29, 2008
Ben Jones, who played Congressman Cooter Davenport on The Dukes of Hazzard, appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe. While waiting for Bill Clinton, himself no stranger to cooter, Jones, a former Georgia congressman now campaigning for John Edwards, nearly got cut off by host Joe Scarborough.... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 01.29.08 - Posted January 28, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS Most of you did plan on watching the SOTU last night. REVOLVING DOOR A release announced, "Joe Peyronnin has joined Gibraltar Associates as Senior Advisor for Global Communications and... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.21.07 - Posted December 20, 2007
Good morning Washington. You don't plan on watching any college football games on New Years Day. And, this morning, Kiefer Sutherland celebrates his 41st birthday sober, and in jail. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE | REVOLVING DOOR | JOBS NEWSPAPERS E&P... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.19.07 - Posted December 19, 2007
Good morning Washington. On this day in 1998, the House of Representatives sent articles of impeachment against Bill Clinton to the Senate. Oh, and Alyssa Milano turns 35. (Hat tip: MicCheckRadio) Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | REVOLVING DOOR | JOBS So far, you... [FishBowlDC]

Trude Feldman Leaves The White House - Posted December 7, 2007
(Photo Credit) It's the end of an era, in many ways: FishbowlDC has learned that long-time White House reporter Trude Feldman will no longer cover the White House: The White House canceled her pass. The frail and diminutive Feldman was a regular presence at the White House and certainly did her part... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.15.07 - Posted October 15, 2007
Good morning Washington. Thank you notes on paper are a sweet gesture. "FBN: The Schedule" Drudge reports that Imus is back. "WUSA Hires New Anchor to Join McGinty" Clark Hoyt and Deb Howell do some ombudding. "Group Plans to Provide Investigative Journalism" Washington Monthly's Paul Glastris is on tonight's "Colbert Report." "Everybody Sucks: Gawker and the rage of the... [FishBowlDC]

Trade Round-Up: Oct. 1, 2007 - Posted October 1, 2007
Game Plan Picks Off Kingdom Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson rocked the box-office over the weekend with his family laffer The Game Plan from Disney. The kid pic opened at $22.7 million, exceeding weekend expecations, THR reports. The showing bested the No. 2 movie in theaters, the Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner-starrer The Kingdom,... [FishBowlLA]

Trade Round-Up: Oct. 1, 2007 - Posted October 1, 2007
Game Plan Picks Off Kingdom Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson rocked the box-office over the weekend with his family laffer The Game Plan from Disney. The kid pic opened at $22.7 million, exceeding weekend expecations, THR reports. The showing bested the No. 2 movie in theaters, the Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner-starrer The Kingdom,... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 09.27.07 - Posted September 27, 2007
Good morning Washington. Vitamin Water wins out over Gatorade. We looked into this, "missing? washington post's technorati supplied 'who's blogging'" and discovered the Washington Post did not get rid of the feature. It just wasn't ready for the new home page launch. The paper tells us the "what blogs are saying" feature will... [FishBowlDC]

The Atlantic:October Issue - Posted September 7, 2007
The Atlantic celebrates October with a Values issue, complete with Bill Clinton on the cover. Inside, Jonathan Rauch finds out how Clinton is reinventing charity--and himself. Rauch writes: To Clinton, profit is necessary and entirely legitimate, a point he makes to anyone who will listen. "I think it's wrong to... [FishBowlLA]

Media Events 9.6.07 - Posted September 6, 2007
FRIDAY 09.07.07 WHAT: Claremont Village Art Walk WHO: Art lovers and locals WHEN: 6 pm WHERE:Bonita and Yale avenues, the art walk encompasses a three square block area in the historic Claremont Village. WHY: Good to get out of town SATURDAY 09.08.07 WHAT: Ray Bradbury's 87th Birthday WHO: Well-wishers, fans, groupies, Angelenos. WHEN: 11 am WHERE:The Mystery Bookstore, Westwood WHY: Cake,... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 08.27.07 - Posted August 27, 2007
Good morning Washington. Redskins? You're not really into it. An ABC release announced, "ABC News Digital increased unique visitors 19% to 9.9 million in July 2007 versus the same time last year, and ranked in ninth place in the Top 20 of general news sites, according to the Nielsen NetRatings." CNN announced in a... [FishBowlDC]

Was Chris Wallace Harder On Rove Than David Gregory? - Posted August 20, 2007
So says the NYT's Alessandra Stanley (emph. added): Fox News is usually considered by Bush officials as a safe harbor. But Mr. Wallace had the most prickly, and probing, interview with Mr. Rove, which is not surprising; Mr. Wallace has a way of needling his guests, Republicans and Democrats alike. Last year,... [FishBowlDC]

Bill Clinton = Condé Nast Traveler's 20th Anniversary Cover - Posted August 15, 2007
Bill Clinton just snagged the cover of Conde Nast Traveler's September issue. Apart from his work on Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2008 campaign and his public speaking work, Clinton has been active in outreach/publicity work for NGOs. The magazine's angle for their cover piece is the ex-President's work with the Clinton Global... [FishBowlNY]

Obama First Pol To Grace GQ Cover In 15 Years - Posted August 13, 2007
First on FishbowlDC... GQ asks: Does "the new star of the Democratic Party" have "the nerve, the political spine, and the will to do the (sometimes dirty) work it takes to get to the White House?" That was then (Nov. 1992)... ...this is now (Sept. 2007)... FishbowlDC has learned that Sen. Barack Obama will grace... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 08.06.07 - Posted August 6, 2007
Good morning Washington. Notice something different this morning in your New York Times? More on the Power of Drudge. A C-SPAN release announced "a new television series that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the modern American presidency. ... C-SPAN's Presidential Libraries: History Uncovered is a 12-week series airing live on location from the 12... [FishBowlDC]

Gibson To Anchor Special Hour of 20/20 - Posted July 17, 2007
On Friday, August 10th, "World News" anchor Charlie Gibson will go primetime with his special report: "Pastor to Power: Billy Graham and the Presidents." The 20/20 special takes an indepth look at "the world's most famous evangelist" and his special access to the world's most powerful men: the presidents of the... [TVNewser]

Gibson To Anchor Special Hour of 20/20 - Posted July 17, 2007
On Friday, August 10th, "World News" anchor Charlie Gibson will go primetime with his special report: "Pastor to Power: Billy Graham and the Presidents." The 20/20 special takes an indepth look at "the world's most famous evangelist" and his special access to the world's most powerful men: the presidents of the... [TVNewser]

Bill Clinton's Activism Book To Be Published In September - Posted July 10, 2007
In between co-stumping for Hillary's campaign and spoofing the Sopranos finale, Bill Clinton has managed to write a book based on his lucrative inspirational speaking engagements on citizen activism. The book, Giving: How Each Of Us Can Change The World, is due September 4 from Knopf, the publisher of Clinton's 2004... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 06.21.07 - Posted June 21, 2007
Good morning Washington. New York Times reports, "The presidents of dozens of liberal arts colleges have decided to stop participating in the annual college rankings by U.S. News & World Report." PRNewswire reports, "The Newspaper Guild of New York, which represents the Editorial Department employees at several major magazines published by Time Inc.,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 06.14.07 - Posted June 14, 2007
Good morning Washington. You have lofty hopes for your summer reading list. Eric Boehlert points out "a whopping error" by the Washington Post's Andrew Ferguson in his column about Al Gore's new book, The Assault on Reason. Slate is "taking the Gonzo-Meter down to zero." "Matthews' Son Debuts Video on His Dad's Diabetes" TVNewser reports, "ABC... [FishBowlDC]

Will Jared Paul Stern's Lawsuit Against Ron Burkle & Co. Botch Hillary's Prez Run? - Posted March 29, 2007
Interesting question, and one that likely hinges on how much Stern's conspiracy allegations against Burkle, the former president and current New York senator will involve the latter, particularly if this case ever comes to a jury trial. Specifically, allegations contained on page 14 of the civil complaint filed in New York,... [FishBowlNY]

Finally: Jared Paul Stern Sues Billionaire Ron Burkle — Bill & Hillary Too - Posted March 22, 2007
Ever since the Jared Paul Stern-Page Six-Ron Burklegate scandal — in which Burkle alleged Stern tried to extort thousands from him in exchange for favorable Page Six coverage — broke last summer, the former gossip columnist has maintained that he planned to sue the billionaire supermarket magnate. (He even told FishbowlNY... [FishBowlNY]

Obamagate Fallout: Is Hillary's Communications Director On Way Out? - Posted February 22, 2007
The plot thickens in L.A. following yesterday's Democratic campaign sludge-slinging between Camps Clinton and Obama over comments made by David Geffen in a Times article. Now Nikki Finke reports that Hillary Clinton's communications director, Howard Wolfson, the one that fanned the flames yesterday. Finke says senior campaign adviser Ann Lewis, formerly White... [FishBowlNY]

Soft in the Head, Soft Tissues, Soft Money: Gossip Goodies - Posted February 21, 2007
Britney Spears checks into rehab and has a great story for the baldie thing--head lice. (But they're everywhere--she really can't escape.) Anna Nicole Smith's body is decomposing too fast for a public viewing. Strange, we thought drugs preserved soft tissues. Barack Obama raised over 1 million bucks in Hollywood. David Geffen reportedly calls... [FishBowlLA]

Soft in the Head, Soft Tissues, Soft Money: Gossip Goodies - Posted February 21, 2007
Britney Spears checks into rehab and has a great story for the baldie thing--head lice. (But they're everywhere--she really can't escape.) Anna Nicole Smith's body is decomposing too fast for a public viewing. Strange, we thought drugs preserved soft tissues. Barack Obama raised over 1 million bucks in Hollywood. David Geffen reportedly calls... [FishBowlLA]

Harold Ford, Jr. Joins Celebrity Speaker Circuit - Posted January 23, 2007
Fresh off his loss in November, former Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. (D-Tenn.) is joining the likes of Dick Gephardt, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton in his post-political career: public speaking. New York-based Greater Talent Network has just announced its exclusive representation of Ford, Jr.: Harold Ford, Jr. Former U.S. Representative, D-Tenn. Exclusive Representation by... [FishBowlNY]