Bret Baier

Newt Meets the Press; CNN's Caucus Cam: 'It's Just Hideous How the Media has Been Handling this Entire Thing' - Posted 5 days, 16 hours ago
After another Mitt Romney primary win -- this time at the Nevada Caucuses -- Newt Gingrich decided to hold a press conference, instead of a second-place-ain't-so-bad spe... [FishbowlNY]

Neil Cavuto: 'I almost relish it when they dismiss us, when they say we're going nowhere.' - Posted February 1, 2012
Neil Cavuto, meet Kevin Costner. "I think of it as like a 'Field of Dreams' thing," says Cavuto as he prepares to anchor his fourth night of live political coverage (five if you count The State of the Union) this month. "If people see yo... [FishbowlNY]

Operation 'Butter Up FNC' in Full Force by Politico - Posted February 1, 2012
Politico has been working diligently to defrost its icy relationship with Fox News as of late. And it appears to be paying off, or at least moving in a cozier direction. FishbowlDC has learned that FNC's media relations department has been for... [FishbowlDC]

Networks Plan Special Coverage as Voters Head to the Polls in Florida - Posted January 31, 2012
Primary season continues as voters head to the polls in Florida today, and the broadcast and cable networks have scheduled special coverage for the election results tonight. CNN's coverage, hosted by Wolf Blitzer, ... [TVNewser]

Gingrich: No More Journalists Moderating Debates - Posted January 31, 2012
GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich says that if he becomes the party nominee, he won't participate in any debates in which reporters are the moderators. We are sorry to break the news to you ... [TVNewser]

Bella Santorum - Posted January 30, 2012
Reporting on a presidential campaign is exhausting work. Jumping from state to state; sometimes following the same candidate for weeks at a time. A certain bond often forms between the media and a candidate. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was famous for having a great relationship with t... [FishbowlDC]

Bella Santorum - Posted January 30, 2012
Reporting on a presidential campaign is exhausting work. Jumping from state to state; sometimes following the same candidate for weeks at a time. A certain bond often forms between the media and a candidate. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was famous for having a great relationship with t... [PRNewser]

Which Newsers Made the Guest List at Presidential Lunch? - Posted January 25, 2012
HuffPo's Michael Calderone has the guest list from Tuesday's State of the Union luncheon, which has become an annual gathering of journalists ahead of the president's address. Shepard Smith, who anchored FOX coverage, was there. Smith wasn't alone enjoying lunch. The... [TVNewser]

Broadcast, Cable Networks Plan State of the Union Coverage - Posted January 24, 2012
All four major broadcast networks, along with the cable news channels and the business networks, are planning special coverage for President Obama's third State of the Union address. The broadcast networks will kick off special coverage beginning at 9pmET -- anchored by ... [TVNewser]

Neil Cavuto on FBN: 'Kicking off at 6p and going until... whenever.' - Posted January 21, 2012
Neil Cavuto, who covered the late, late show also known as the Iowa Caucus on Fox Business, is back at it today on both Fox News and Fox Business. "We planned this out in a two-fold fashion," Cavuto says. "First, we go live on Saturday on F... [TVNewser]

FNC 'Special Report' Campaign Coverage 'Most Balanced' - Posted January 19, 2012
Correction: This post originally misidentified the anchor of "Special Report" as Shepard Smith. It is actually Bret Baier. A new study by the C... [FishbowlDC]

A Blogger's Blather on Boy Scout Bret Baier - Posted January 17, 2012
The News and Observer, out of Raleigh, NC, sat down with Bret Baier to talk about his "meteoric" rise from a local reporter to hotsh... [FishbowlDC]

Behind the Scenes at FNC's South Carolina Debate - Posted January 17, 2012
The New York Times' Jeremy Peters spent the day Monday getting inside access to ... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier Challenges Newt Gingrich's Use of the Media to Attack Mitt Romney - Posted January 16, 2012
Out of the gate at tonight's GOP debate in South Carolina, Bret Baier's first question to Newt Gingrich was meant to, in Baier's words, "clear the air." It went to... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier Challenges Newt Gingrich's Use of the Media to Attack Mitt Romney - Posted January 16, 2012
Out of the gate at tonight's GOP debate in South Carolina, Bret Baier's first question to Newt Gingrich was meant to, in Baier's words, "clear the air." It went to... [FishbowlLA]

For Debate Moderator Bret Baier, a Return to South Carolina - Posted January 16, 2012
Bret Baier, who will be moderating his fifth debate of this primary cycle tonight, is making a return to a state he once called home. Baier tells The... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier Grabs Rick Santorum After Sky Live Shot - Posted January 10, 2012
This will make Rupert Murdoch proud. Outside St. Anselm College in Manchester this morning Bret Baier was doing a live shot for Fox Business. Standing next to him was Rick Santorum -- the former FNC contributor now running for president -- doin... [TVNewser]

Cable News Plans for the First-in-the-Nation New Hampshire Primary - Posted January 9, 2012
With last week's marathon Iowa Caucus coverage behind them, the cable networks have turned their attention to New Hampshire, where the nation's first... [TVNewser]

Ali And Ed: Together Again - Posted January 9, 2012
Watch out Bret Baier. Old feelings resurfaced over the weekend as FNC's Ed Henry ate prime rib with CNN's ... [FishbowlDC]

Talk Less, Say More - Posted January 9, 2012
The complex rules of Twitter cannot seem to contain Bret Baier of Fox News. By now, we all know the drill: 140 characters to say your piece. This becomes a bigger problem when you try and quote or retweet something from someone else. We admire B... [FishbowlDC]

Fish Food - Posted January 4, 2012
(A Sprinkling of Things we Think you Ought to Know...)                   Edith and Carolyn get punchy with King and Blitz-- The Iowa Caucuses went on and on and on last night. B... [FishbowlDC]

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]

Cablers Stay Up Late, Start Early Covering Closest GOP Presidential Contest Ever - Posted January 4, 2012
The only thing closer than last night's vote, ending at 2:33pmET, is no finish at all (2000 anyone?) With just 8 votes, Mitt Romney took first place in the Iowa Caucuses over Rick ... [TVNewser]

Cable Networks Plan Special Coverage For Iowa - Posted January 2, 2012
Like their broadcast counterparts, the cable networks are getting an early start to the new year in Iowa ahead of Tuesday's caucus. On Fox News, Megyn Kelly, ... [TVNewser]

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]

Morning Chatter - Posted December 15, 2011
Quotes of the Day "I'm probably going to drunk dial Wolf Blitzer. It's going to be a Situation Room." -- Comedian Kathy Griffin on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" last night, describing what she was going to do while hosting New Year's Eve on CNN with Anderson Cooper. Incidentall... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Chatter - Posted December 13, 2011
Quotes of the Day Speaker's Sat. plans didn't include GOP debate ".@SpeakerBoehner, did you watch the GOP presidential debate? 'Saturday night? I don't think so.'" -- The Takeaway's Congressional radio correspondent ... [FishbowlDC]

Bret Baier: Your Carriage With Politico Awaits - Posted December 9, 2011
There may be no love lost between Fox News PR and Politico after they declared Politico scribes unfit for their airwaves in a recent quote to The Daily Caller. But there is a heated romance going ... [PRNewser]

FNC's Bret Baier: 'A Very Gentle Demeanor With A Very Tough Underlying Message' - Posted December 9, 2011
A Politico profile of Fox News Channel's Bret Baier gives some insight on how the "Special Report" anchor -- whose recent sit-down with ... [FishbowlNY]

Bret Baier's Son 'Doing Well' Following Fifth Angioplasty - Posted December 7, 2011
Fox News anchor Bret Baier Tweeted this photo this afternoon, from Children's National Medical Center not long after his 5-year-old son Paul emerged from his fifth angioplasty. (Baier holds up his iPad which was playing the movie "Rio") Paul has suf... [TVNewser]

FNC's Baier Shares of Son's Angioplasty - Posted December 7, 2011
Messages and prayers for FNC anchor Bret Baier came pouring in on Twitter last night after Baier shared news about his son, Paul, who has had serious health problems from birth. "A little anxious tonight," he wrote. "My 4 1/2 ye... [FishbowlDC]

What Guests Get After Being 'Grilled' By Bret Baier - Posted December 6, 2011
Fox News Channel's Greta Van Susteren blogs about a certain knickknack that guests on "Special Repor... [TVNewser]

November 2011 Ratings: Fox News Still Dominant, But Down - Posted November 30, 2011
In the month of November Fox News had the 13 most-watched shows in cable news. In younger viewers 9 of the top 10 shows air on Fox News and the network was the third most-watched cable news channel after ESPN and USA. The ratings for November, 2011: Primetime (Mon-Sun): 1.739M Total Viewers /... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier Uses Google+ to Hangout with Mitt Romney - Posted November 16, 2011
FNC's Bret Baier hosted his first Hangout on Google+ yesterday, where a group of people, via webcam, can discuss topics that interest them. Sort of like "The Five" with people you don't know. In his first Hangout Baier got GOP ... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier Hosts 'Fight for Iowa' Special; Greta Gets interview with Mrs. Herman Cain - Posted November 11, 2011
Greta Van Susteren won't be on FNC tonight, but that doesn't mean she's not working. Politico reports Van Susteren will sit down for... [TVNewser]

Cablers Cover Herman Cain's Response To Sexual Harassment Accusations - Posted November 8, 2011
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Ed Henry: The Wet Look - Posted November 1, 2011
Please Fox News Channel, give Ed Henry a stint on the weather beat. We want him out in hurricanes in a bright yellow slicker and those Hawaiian shorts he wore while trailing POTUS in Hawaii and taking Hula lessons. Or in a monsoon. A tornado could also be a breath of... [FishbowlDC]

Bret Baier: Loudest Critics of FNC 'Usually Don't Watch My Show' - Posted October 31, 2011
Fox News Channel's Bret Baier tells Atlantic Wire about interacting with viewers online, something he devotes a portion of time each day ... [TVNewser]

Fox News to Host Two More GOP Debates - Posted October 20, 2011
Fox News has announced it will host two more Republican presidential debates. One in Iowa the other in South Carolina in the coming months. "We are pleased to host these additional Republican presidential debates and provide viewers an opportunity to gain more insight into the nominees at such critical junctures in the... [TVNewser]

Incest Desk: Examiner in Bed with FNC - Posted October 18, 2011
This morning we present a very special "Incest Desk" to unveil the ongoing love affair between the Washington Examiner and Fox News. It's not only the Yeas & Nays gossip column that's guilty of having makeout sessions with FNC all over town, it's now the editorial page, which has an even deeper... [FishbowlDC]

Fox News (Officially) Turns 15 - Posted October 7, 2011
After weeks of celebrating across the country, today Fox News Channel officially turns 15 years old. The cable network launched on October 7, 1996 and has spent the last 10 years as the top-rated cable news channel on television. As this clip that aired on "Fox & Friends" show... [TVNewser]

With Friends Like David Shuster... - Posted September 28, 2011
...Who needs enemies at Fox News? Over the weekend Current TV's feisty substitute anchor David Shuster took a caveman's club to the Fox News commentators who moderated the most recent GOP presidential debate. He aired his grievances on CNN's "Rel... [FishbowlDC]

Fox News/Google Debate: The Review Roundup - Posted September 23, 2011
Last night Fox News hosted its latest Republican debate, this time with Google as a co-sponsor. What did the media reporters and observers think of the format and questions? The Washington Post's Erik Wemple ... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier Gives a Sneak Peek at Tonight's Debate - Posted September 22, 2011
Fox News and Google are in the middle of their final preparations for tonight's GOP Presidential debate. In advance of the debate, moderator Bret Baier shot a video giving a tour and preview of the event, featuring special guest and Fox News executive Michael Clemente: ... [TVNewser]

WOFL Will Broadcast Thursday's Evening News From Site of Fox News-Google GOP Debate - Posted September 21, 2011
WOFL, the Fox owned-and-operated station in Orlando, will broadcast Thursday's evening newscasts from the Orlando Convention Center, the site of the Fox News-Google Republican presidential debate. "Late assignment," WOFL anchor ... [TVSpy]

Fox News/Google GOP Debate Expands to Two Hours - Posted September 21, 2011
Tomorrow's republican presidential candidates debate in Orlando is being super-sized. The debate, which was to run 1 hour 45 minutes will now be 2 hours since former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson made the cut. Moderator ... [TVNewser]

AnonymASS Tipster of the Day - Posted September 12, 2011
It's always risky doling out this award on a Monday, which is why we're making it "of the day" and not "of the week." We want to keep all our options open as the week marches on. Our tipster writes: "Why do you guys continue to kiss Ed Henry's ass? He's a terrible... [FishbowlDC]

Sunday Show Ratings: Battle of the Guest Hosts - Posted August 25, 2011
Last weekend, guest moderators filled in for each of the Big Four's Sunday public affairs shows: Savannah Guthrie moderated "Meet The Press," Jake Tapper ... [PRNewser]

FNC's Baier Faces Groundswell of Reaction - Posted August 12, 2011
Things are getting otherworldly on FNC's Bret Baier Twitter feed as he gets doused with reaction to last night's GOP presidential debate in Ames, Iowa, which he moderated with Fox News Sunday's ... [FishbowlDC]

FNC's Bret Baier, Chris Wallace Draw Praise from Critics for Debate Moderation - Posted August 12, 2011
The panel of moderators from last night's Republican Presidential primary debate on Fox News drew high praise from TV critics and political observers for their handling of the debate. FNC anchors Bret Baier and ... [TVNewser]

A Newsman in the Making: Bret Baier's Son - Posted August 10, 2011
We're on a vicious crusade to get FNC's Bret Baier's seriously cute son, Paul, to moderate Thursday's debate in Ames, Iowa. We know Bret's on deck to do it. We also know Paul may not exactly be qualified -- a... [FishbowlDC]

Who's Helping Bret Baier Prepare for Iowa Debate? - Posted August 10, 2011
Ahead of tomorrow's Republican presidential debate on Fox News Channel, moderator Bret Baier requested advice from an unlikely source -- his four-year-old son, Paul. The "Special Report" anchor is in Ames, Iowa, for the debate, which is tomorrow at 9 p.m. on FNC: Watch the latest video... [TVNewser]

Politico Picks '50 Politicos to Watch': Which TVNewsers Made The List? - Posted July 29, 2011
Politico's annual "50 Politicos to Watch" list is out, and this year -- as the 2012 election cycle looms -- it features a slew of Washington, DC-based television folk. NBC anchor David Gregory, who helms the top-rated "Meet t... [TVNewser]

Networks to Carry Presidential Debt Ceiling Address in Primetime - Posted July 25, 2011
Updated: President Obama will address the nation for around 15 minutes at 9 PM ET tonight, and the broadcast networks are all planning to carry it. Update: House Speaker John Boehner will present a statement of his own following the President. Boehner's statement is expec... [FishbowlNY]

White House Aide Who Called Bret Baier a 'Lunatic' Apologized 'Profusely' - Posted July 18, 2011
In documents revealed last week, related to the now two-year-old fight between the White House and Fox News Channel, an Obama Administration aide called Fox News anchor Bret Baier, "a lunatic." This morning on Brian Kilmeade's ... [TVNewser]

When Nothing is Left on the Cutting Room Floor - Posted June 21, 2011
Last night at the top of his show, Jon Stewart talked about his interview with Chris Wallace on "FOX News Sunday," specifically a portion that was left out of the TV version of the interview. "The unedited version of the show had, what I thought, was the take-away moment of the... [TVNewser]

Baier on Doing 'The Daily Show': 'You always go back and say, 'Man, I wish I had said something different' - Posted June 20, 2011
Fox News Channels Bret Baier talks to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about the state of TV news, political coverage, and his recent appearance on "The Daily... [TVNewser]

How FNC's Bret Baier Avoids the 'Crap Trap' - Posted June 20, 2011
In a recent interview in Men's Health, FNC anchor Bret Baier addressed the "I Don't Give a Crap Trap." This involves the ever challenging balancing act between family and work. In a story headlined "Dad vs. Job" the interv... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted June 20, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY Journo risks meat purchase at convenience store "Took a chance on some carne adovada at a convenience store in Alexandria after Dave Alvin show (typically terrific). Adovada almost as good."... [FishbowlDC]

Greg Gutfeld to host Glenn Beck on Friday UPDATE - Posted June 15, 2011
He just celebrated his 1,000th episode of "Red Eye", now Greg Gutfeld is moving on up on the Fox News schedule. Gutfeld ... [TVNewser]

Nancy Grace on Casey Anthony: 'This trial plays out like a classic Greek tragedy' - Posted June 4, 2011
Part 2 of 2: America's fascination with the Casey Anthony trial continues. At the end of Day 8 of proceedings, Nancy Grace's HLN show drew 517,000 A25-54 viewers, the second-most watched show (after "The O'R... [AllTwitter]

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]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted June 2, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY ... [FishbowlDC]

Weinergate: Rep. Anthony Weiner does one-on-one interviews with networks - Posted June 1, 2011
NBC's Luke Russert, Fox News's Bret Baier, CBS's Nancy Cordes, CNN's Wolf Blitzer and ABC's Jo... [TVNewser]

Finally! FNC's Bret Baier Awards Media Matters Research Fellow Trivia Prize - Posted May 4, 2011
We can all breathe easier now that FNC's Bret Baier has finally seen the light. Yesterday he awarded that Media Matters research fellow who has been on his ass for weeks now the grand prize for his weekly Twitter trivia contest,... [FishbowlDC]

Sarah Palin Struggles to Name Influential Journalists at Correspondents' Dinner - Posted May 4, 2011
Sarah Palin, who rocketed to fame after being unable to form a single coherent answer during an interview with Katie Couric, had a ... [FishbowlNY]

Palin and Cee Lo Create Spectacle at MSNBC After Party - Posted May 3, 2011
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Bin Laden Killed: Pres. Obama Hosts Congressional Dinner in Support of Military - Posted May 2, 2011
Pres. Obama is dining with a bi-partisan congressional group at the White House tonight honoring Congress' support for the U.S. military. It just happens to come at the end of day that saw one of the most successful military operations in recent memory. Fox News broke in to "The O'Reilly Factor"... [TVNewser]

Bin Laden Killed: Cable Channels Call In Big Guns To Cover the News - Posted May 2, 2011
Updated: With the unexpected announcement that President Obama would be making a statement late Sunday night, the cable news channels scrambled to get their top anchors on-air. Fox News was first to confirm the news that Osama Bin Laden was dead at 10:40 PM ET. Geraldo Rivera was at the desk at... [TVNewser]

Sarah Palin Parties with the Main (or is it Lame?) stream Media - Posted May 1, 2011
Seeming to put politics aside for a few hours -- not one but two GOP governors stopped in to the MSNBC After Party last night at the Italian Embassy in Washington DC: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie -- often the target of MSNBC's opiniona... [GalleyCat]

What brought Sarah Palin and Matthew Morrison to the same event? - Posted April 30, 2011
[caption id="attachment_64045" align="alignnone" width="550" caption="Sarah and Todd Palin along with Greta Van Susteren and Bill Press."][/caption] Last year at the annu... [FishbowlNY]

FNC's Bret Baier Makes Surprise Peace Offering to Media Matters Fellow - Posted April 21, 2011
In a stunning turn of events, FNC's Bret Baier saw it in his heart this week to unblock the Media Matters research fellow who has tr... [FishbowlDC]

FNC's Baier Understandably Squashes a Fellow's Dreams - Posted April 12, 2011
FNC's Bret Baier, you are no fool. Most importantly, you're staying one step ahead of Eric Hananoki, that little liberal bastard fellow over a... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted April 11, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY The Cherry Blossoms by Washington freelance photographer Patrick Ryan, whose blog is www.snarkinfested.com. ... [FishbowlDC]

Letter to Bret Baier: Watch Out for the Fellow - Posted April 8, 2011
Dear ... [PRNewser]

Down to the Wire Deal Keeps Government Open and Cablers Reporting - Posted April 8, 2011
Around 10:30, the cable networks began reporting on a deal to keep the government running. The ... [FishbowlNY]

Glenn Beck Pre-empted for Shutdown Coverage - Posted April 8, 2011
On Wednesday, Fox News announced Glenn Beck was going to be leaving his 5pm time-slot at some point later this year. And we've just learned, he won't be on the air tonight, either. ... [TVNewser]

NPR: Bret Baier 'The Next Generation' of FNC Anchor - Posted April 8, 2011
NPR's David Folkenflik profiles Fox News Channel anchor Bret Baier, who he calls "the next generation of Fox News anch... [TVNewser]

Postcard to Bret Baier: We Understand - Posted April 6, 2011
Look Bret Baier, we understand where you're coming from. You're an anchor for FNC and Media Matters, which bashes your network every hour on the hour, has some lowly wonkoid research fellow enter your Twitter trivia contest. And he ... [FishbowlDC]

Q1 2011 Ratings: Fox News #1 for 9 Years - Posted March 29, 2011
Fox News Channel has been the most-watched news channel for 37 consecutive quarters in Total Viewers for both total day and primetime -- a streak that began nine years ago, with Q1 2002. Here's how the network finished in Q1 2011: Primetime (Mon-Sun): 1.921M Total Viewers / 470K A25-54 ... [TVNewser]

Nets to carry Pre-Prime Presidential Address on Libya - Posted March 26, 2011
The broadcast networks plan special reports at 7:30pmET Monday as Pres. Obama addresses the situation in Libya from the National Defense University. This means the evening newscasts will have to update for the West Coast. And most Mountain time zone stations which air national news at 5:30, will not get a... [FishbowlNY]

Bret Baier, The 'Human Shield' of Fox News, Goes on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' - Posted March 25, 2011
Fox News anchor Bret Baier was a guest on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" last night, and the interview ran long. Way long. Typically interviews run about five minutes, Baier's interview was so long the "Daily Show" team cut it up into three five-minute segments. Not surprisingly, the ideology of Fox... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier and Jennifer Griffin in Afghanistan - Posted March 7, 2011
Friday, after anchoring "Special Report," Fox News Channel's Bret Baier finished packing his bags and headed for Kabul. Over the weekend he taped an interview with Gen. David Petraeus, for his first and only nat... [TVNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted March 7, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY ... [FishbowlDC]

Fox News announces temporary suspension of Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum as Contributors - Posted March 2, 2011
Fox News' Bret Baier just announced that the network has put a 60-day suspension on the paid contributor deals with both Newt Gingrich and ... [TVNewser]

February 2011 Ratings: FNC Dominates, and Not Just with Opinion Shows - Posted March 1, 2011
February marked Fox News Channel's 110th month as the most-watched news channel. Primetime (Mon-Sun): 1.917M Total Viewers / 461K A25-54 Total Day (Mon-Sun): 1.114M Total Viewers / 285K A25-54 With major news out of north Africa and the Middle East in February, ... [TVNewser]

FNC's Bret Baier: Barrel of Laughs? - Posted March 1, 2011
FNC's Bret Baier isn't exactly known for his sense of humor. Excluding, of course, renditions of "Rapper's Delight." But that hasn't stopped FNC from trying to market him as such. Fox News Insider runs a regular feature: "Bret Baier's Daily Dose of Laughs." The most recent: Baier giggling with his panel at... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted February 24, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY Whose got the ugliest, most loathsome facial/neck/seeping into chest hair in America? Meet America's non-journalist Ian Murphy, the Buffalo Beast's prank caller who appeared on MSNBC's ... [FishbowlDC]

How Catholic is Bret Baier? - Posted February 17, 2011
So Catholic that... Bret Baier, the Fox News anchor, has been asked to speak at a fundraiser in Lafayette, Ind. on March 12. The point is to raise money for Pope John Paul II, a 4-year-old private Catholic school with app... [FishbowlDC]

What's With Journos and Monster Trucks? - Posted February 3, 2011
It seems an odd way for buttoned-up Washington journalists to spend their weekends. But recently we've observed that both NBC "MTP" Host David Gregory and FNC anchor Bret Baier have enjoyed trips to weekend Monster truck shows. It's fine if they go. To each his own and all that. But please, boys,... [FishbowlDC]

January 2011 Ratings: Fox News on Top for 9 Years; Beats MSNBC, CNN Combined - Posted February 1, 2011
Fox News Channel remained the #1 news channel in January, 2011. This marks FNC's ninth anniversary at number one. The network overtook CNN in January 2002. The network was down -21% in Total Viewers and -31% in younger viewers compared to January 2010 (Total Day, Mon-Sun), which was a big month... [TVNewser]

Which TV News Anchors and Hosts Had Lunch With President Obama Today? - Posted January 25, 2011
This afternoon, as is tradition, President Barack Obama had lunch at the White House with a bevy of journalists, including anchors and hosts for the broadcast and cable news channels. So, who attended? Fox News Channel's Shepard Smith spilled (some of) the beans: ... [TVNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted January 25, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY C-SPAN as a sleep aid "No offense to C-SPAN, but if you have trouble falling asleep, it's awesome." -- Ed Rendell, NBC News Political Analyst on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" this morning. Politico allows 'fart' into fea... [FishbowlDC]

Bret Baier: Fox News Anchor, Charity Golfer, Rapper? - Posted January 24, 2011
Fox News' Bret Baier attended the 52nd annual Bob Hope Classic in California, but it wasn't his golf swing that had his fellow golfers talking. Baier performed Sugarhill Gang's classic "Rapper's Delight" on Friday night. The "Special Report" host mig... [TVNewser]

Hey Mediaite: Cite Much? - Posted January 24, 2011
We're usually friendly with our media acquaintances over at Mediaite, the New York-based cite run by Dan Abrams. But today they blatantly steal a post FishbowlDC ran first on Saturday af... [FishbowlDC]

Networks and Cable Channels Roll Out Key Talent For 2011 State Of The Union Coverage - Posted January 24, 2011
All four major broadcast networks, along with the cable news channels, are bringing out the big name talent for coverage of the 2011 State of The Union address Tuesday evening. On the broadcast networks, NBC has Brian Williams... [TVNewser]

Ratings Analysis: Tucson Memorial Service a Big Draw For Cable News Channels - Posted January 13, 2011
The memorial service honoring the victims of the Tucson shooting was a big draw for the three cable news channels last night. Fox News led the way, drawing nearly three million viewers in primetime, including 725,000 A 25-54. The network drew around three and a half million viewers during the service itself,... [FishbowlNY]

Joined in Hope: FNC's Bret Baier and Alice Cooper - Posted January 10, 2011
Bret Baier, FNC anchor and '92 grad of DePauw Univ... [FishbowlDC]

Networks, Cablers Plan Special Coverage Sunday Night - Posted January 9, 2011
Many of the broadcast networks and cable news channels will have special coverage Sunday night, covering the aftermath of the events in Tucson, Arizona. Brian Williams is slated to anchor a special edition of "Dateline" from Tucson at 8 PM tonight on NBC. On c... [TVNewser]

Networks, Cablers Plan Special Coverage Sunday Night - Posted January 9, 2011
Many of the broadcast networks and cable news channels will have special coverage Sunday night, covering the aftermath of the events in Tucson, Arizona. Brian Williams is slated to anchor a special edition of "Dateline" from Tucson at 8 PM tonight on NBC. On c... [FishbowlLA]

Cable Coverage: Shooting of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Others, at Event in Tucson - Posted January 8, 2011
... [TVNewser]

Bill O'Reilly to Interview President Barack Obama on the Fox Broadcast Network Super Bowl Sunday - Posted January 6, 2011
Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly will interview President Barack Obama on the Fox broadcast network Super Bowl Sunday, an FNC spokesperson confirms to TV... [FishbowlNY]

Cablers Ready for Live 112th Congress Coverage - Posted January 5, 2011
Today marks the first day of the 112th Congress, which brings with it several ceremonies --- including the swearing-in and the election of the Speaker of the House. The cablers are all ready for the coverage. Fox News Channel will start their coverage within normal programming at 11:30amET, which will include repo... [TVNewser]

Good Afternoon FishbowlDC Readers - Posted December 24, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY CNN Senior White House Correspondent Ed Henry never ceases to amaze when it comes to Hawaiian sunset photographs. Merry Christmas Ed, you lucky __, for getting to spend all that time in Hawaii. Weird fact of the day that you s... [TVNewser]

What does Christmas Mean to Fox News? - Posted December 24, 2010
Glenn Beck, Bret Baier, Geraldo Rivera, Mike Huckabee and other Fox News Channel t... [TVNewser]

Ed Schultz, MSNBC's 'Fiery Populist,' Gets Profiled - Posted December 21, 2010
The Daily Beast's Howard Kurtz profiles MSNBC host Ed Schu... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier Re-Ups With Fox News Channel - Posted December 14, 2010
Fox News Channel has signed "Special Report" anchor Bret Baier to a new, multi-year contract extension, the network says. Baier will continue to serve as the anchor of "Special Report" under the new deal. He has led the show since January, 20... [TVNewser]

Cablers Cover Charles Rangel Censure Vote - Posted December 2, 2010
Just before 6 PM ET, all three cable news channels covered the House vote to censure Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY). Wolf Blitzer anchored for CNN, Chris Matthews for MSNBC and Bret Baier broke into the end of ... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier & Bono on World Aids Day - Posted December 1, 2010
Fox News Channel's Bret Baier hosts a "World Aids Day" special tonight for "Special Report." Baier sat down with Bono and former President George W. Bush for the special. "Special Report" was ranked 2nd among Total Viewers and 5th in A25... [TVNewser]

November '10 Ratings: News Programs Power Fox News During Election Month - Posted December 1, 2010
For the big midterm election month, Fox News held its firm lead over the cable news pack, but it was its news programming that really shined, outrating many of the channel's opinion shows. Today Day (Mon-Sun): 1.20M total viewers/308K A25-54 Primetime (Mon-Sun): 2.15M total viewers/527K A25-54 Special Report wit... [TVNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted November 19, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY Coffee free reporter "Day #4 of no coffee and I'm still alive? Who would have guessed?!" -- Gannett Content Manager Laura Cochran in a tweet earlier this week. Keep your eyes... [FishbowlDC]

Journos Raise 75K for CNN Camerman: 'We Wake up Knowing we Did a Great Thing' - Posted November 18, 2010
Jerry Thompson (back to camera) embraces John Wallace, a cameraman for Fox News who organized the fundraiser. FNC's ... [FishbowlDC]

CBS News' '60 Minutes' Snags First Post-Election Interview with President Obama - Posted November 4, 2010
CBS Newsmagazine "60 Minutes" has secured the first post-election sit-down interview with President Obama. The interview will be conducted by correspondent Steve Kroft later today in the Oval Office. The interview will air on "60 Minutes" this Sunday, November 7. Kroft also got the first post-2008 election interview with... [TVNewser]

Acclaimed Journalist Ryan Seacrest to Interview President Obama Tomorrow - Posted November 1, 2010
President Obama has really been making the rounds in the days leading up to the midterm elections. Last week he appeared on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," and this week he goes mano-e-mano against arguably his toughest opponent yet... ... [TVNewser]

Fox News Bringing Out Weekday Talent This Weekend in Advance of Midterm Elections - Posted October 29, 2010
Fox News Channel's weekday talent will be working overtime for the network this weekend. On Sunday, the network's "A" lineup will be on-air all day, providing the latest information leading up to Tuesday's midterm elections. The only major talent not hosting their regular show that day will be ... [TVNewser]

Election 2010: Fox News & FOX-TV Midterm Election Coverage - Posted October 27, 2010
Bret Baier and Megyn Kelly are set to co-anchor the 2010 midterm election coverage on Fox News Channel. Coverage begins at 6pmET Tuesday with "Special Report w... [TVNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted September 17, 2010
Quotes of the Day Touched by the White House "WH always beautiful in morning light." - CNN Senior White House Correspondent Ed Henry in... [FishbowlDC]

The TVNewser Draft - Posted September 12, 2010
In a couple weeks you're going to see a new TVNewser -- just the design, we're not changing the content. And with Kevin's departure last week, we are in the process of hiring a new co-editor. I think you'll like who we've selected. The new TVNewser will mirror the design of our... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier Steps Up - Posted September 11, 2010
The Baltimore Sun's David Zurawik profiles Fox News Channel's Bret Baier who will be FNC's main political anchor for the mid-terms, taking over for longti... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier and Carl Cameron to Moderate Connecticut Candidate Debates - Posted September 8, 2010
FNC's Bret Baier and Carl Cameron have been tapped to moderate Connecticut candidate debates next month in Hartford. Baier will host an October 4 U.S. Senate face-off between Democrat ... [TVNewser]

Pres. Obama's Oval Office Address: News Notes - Posted August 31, 2010
President Obama's second Oval Office address was carried on the four broadcast networks as well as the cable news networks tonight. On NBC, Brian Williams anchored. On ABC Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos shared the set. ... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier's With Roger Ailes: Major Garrett Never Got Addicted to TV - Posted August 27, 2010
WMAL's "Grandy Group Show" featured FNC's anchor of "Special Report" Bret Baier on the show today. Baier spoke on a variety of topics, including why Major Garrett left FNC for National Journal. Baier ... [FishbowlDC]

Major Garrett Leaves Fox News - Posted August 25, 2010
Breaking: Fox News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett announced today that he is leaving the network "to return to his roots in print journalism." Wendell Goler and ... [TVNewser]

Who Else Has POTUS's Birthday? - Posted August 4, 2010
There are more D.C. journalist/political types who share President Obama's birthday today. Here's the roundup: Former White House reporter Helen Thomas The Hill's Managing Editor Bob Cusack Washington City Paper's Manag... [FishbowlDC]

Fox News Gets Front Row Seat in the White House Briefing Room - Posted August 1, 2010
Earlier today, the White House Correspondents Association met to decide what to do with that empty front row seat in the briefing room. Now Michael Calderone from Yahoo! News reports that the ... [TVNewser]

'There's No Mention of Shirley Sherrod. No Playing of the Clip' - Posted July 28, 2010
Tonight on "Special Report" Bret Baier fast-forwards through Fox News programming from Monday, July 19 to debunk a claim made by Howard Dean during an appearance on MSNBC earlier this week. It all goes back to the Shirley Sherrod case and whethe... [TVNewser]

Who Was 'Snookered?' News Nets Dig In to the Shirley Sherrod Story - Posted July 21, 2010
Former-USDA employee Shirley Sherrod is still making headlines this morning across the news nets. Sherrod was pressured to resign Monday after an edited video of remarks she made led to allegations of racism. After reviewing the tape thoroughly, the NAACP, which had initially d... [TVNewser]

Bouncing Baby Baier - Posted July 8, 2010
Congrats to Fox News anchor Bret Baier and wife Amy who welcomed Daniel Bret Baier into the world yesterday. A healthy baby boy, Daniel is the Baier's second son. Paul was the family's first child. Message from the proud papa below: Our #2 son... Daniel Bret Baier arrived into this world... [FishbowlDC]

Papa Baier Welcomes New Baby Baier - Posted July 8, 2010
Fox News anchor Bret Baier had a happy Wednesday: his wife, Amy, gave birth to their second son yesterday afternoon. From the "Special Report" Facebook page: Daniel Bret Baier arrived into this world at 3:22pm on Wednesday 7/7/10 at an impressive 7lbs 13 ounces! Mom is doing well, ... [TVNewser]

TV News Reporters Torn Between Politics and a Pitcher - Posted June 13, 2010
Later today, Washington Nationals rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg will make his second start against the Cleveland Indians. Strasburg is the toast of DC, striking out 14 batters in his major league debut last Tuesday. Tuesday was also an election day, with ... [TVNewser]

It's Election Night: Where's CNN? - Posted June 9, 2010
It's 11:13 p.m. Tuesday night. There are a slew of political primaries taking place around the country. And where is CNN? Slate's chief political correspondent and CBS contributor John Dickerson said on Twitter: "On CNN it's like there aren't elections to... [FishbowlDC]

Bourge Says No to Tennis Shoes and Dress Pants - Posted May 28, 2010
Bourge says he wouldn't be caught in this ensemble. In a witty response to our "Whose Shoes" feature yesterday (the shoes belonged to FNC's Bret Baier), Christian Bourge, who writes The Disenchanted Journo blog, explains why wh... [FishbowlDC]

Whose Shoes: Revealed - Posted May 27, 2010
The guesses for today's "Whose Shoes" ran the gamut of the Washington Examiner's Byron York to Christian Bourge, who writes The Disenchanted Journo, to FNC's Major Garrett. Other guesses included: Newsweek's ... [FishbowlDC]

Journo Trash Talks for a Good Cause, Pol Pretends to be Someone Else - Posted May 17, 2010
The jokesters: Reps. Simpson and Latham Despite the soggy weather, a variety of scribes, politicians and friends turned out for the 7th annual Hole-in-One for Cornerstone Kids Golf Tournament today at the Kenwoood Golf & Country Club in Bethesda. The event was to raise money for Cornerstone School, a financially struggling private school... [FishbowlDC]

Cable Newsers Covering State Primaries - Posted May 17, 2010
Tomorrow, May 18 will see a number of key statewide Republican and Democratic primaries, including elections in Pennsylvania, Arkansas and Kentucky. When there is politics involved, you can bet the cable newsers will be all over it. MSNBC has Chris Matthews and ... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier Hosting Primary Campaign Special - Posted May 13, 2010
•Fox News' Bret Baier hosts an "Inside Campaign 2010" special this weekend as the network goes behind the scenes in a handful of GOP and Democrat primary campaigns, particularly the upcoming races in Arkansas and Pennsylvania. ... [TVNewser]

A Heartwarming Award for Bret Baier - Posted May 6, 2010
The American Heart Association honors FNC anchor Bret Baier Friday night at this year's "Heart's Delight," the 11th annual event of its kind. Baier will receive the Leadership Award Heart Association. He'll be guest of honor at their annual Vintners dinner held in Andrew Mellon Auditorium. More th... [FishbowlDC]

Who Wore It Best: Amy Baier or Kim Kardashian? - Posted May 4, 2010
Who wore it best? Greta Van Susteren's WHCD date, Kim Kardashian or the lovely Amy Baier, wife of FNC's Bret Baier, who rocked her royal blue belly to the Allbritton Brunch over the weekend? ... [FishbowlDC]

Arrest in Times Square Bomb Attempt - Posted May 4, 2010
Here's how the cable news networks reported the overnight arrest of a suspect in the Times Square bomb plot. MSNBC reported the arrest at 12:06amET with NBC's Pete Williams breaking the news, along with WNBC anchor ... [TVNewser]

Correspondents' Dinner: Kim Kardashian holds Court at Tammy Haddad's Power Brunch - Posted May 1, 2010
Kim Kardashian with FNC's Greta Van Susteren and her husband John Coale at the annual Garden Party at the home of Tammy Haddad ahead of tonight's White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. What's a brunch without ... [TVNewser]

FNC's Caroline Shively Gives Birth to Baby Boy - Posted April 30, 2010
•Fox News correspondent Caroline Shively gave birth to a 11 pound 7 ounce baby boy yesterday. "Special Report" anchor ... [TVNewser]

FD, Quinn-Gillespie Party For White House Correspondents - Posted April 28, 2010
FishbowlDC recaps the pre-White House Correspondent's Dinner party held by D.C. power PR firms FD and Quinn-Gillespie last night: Like a party game, at periodic intervals, someone would turn and ask, "Who's the most important person in this room?" ... [PRNewser]

Gibbs to Kurtz: 'I don't think many people have to watch Fox to understand the political slant that they have' - Posted April 18, 2010
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs is a guest on CNN's "Reliable Sources" this morning with the cable news channels a hot topic. HOWARD KURTZ: Let me ask you about Fox. The -- the White House campaign against Fox News. Did that end when Fox's Bret Baier was invited into... [TVNewser]

TV News Top 10: Roger Ailes #1; Three NBC Execs Share #2 - Posted April 14, 2010
In concert with the NAB/RTDNA conference going on this week in Las Vegas, TVWeek has unveiled its annual Top 10 list of The Most Powerful in TV News. Fox News chairman and co-founder Roger Ailes... [TVNewser]

What the Inside of Bret Baier's House Looks Like - Posted April 7, 2010
The Washington, D.C. home of Fox News "Special Report" anchor Bret Baier and his wife Amy is featured in Washington Life magazine this month. (h/t J$P) Photos below. ... [TVNewser]

Life Inside FNC's Baier's Elegant Home - Posted April 7, 2010
What's life like inside FNC anchor Bret Baier's home with his wife, Amy? The sub-headline of Washington Life's spread seems to say it all: Fox News Anchor Bret Baier and his wife Amy pay homage to elegant family living Not to be missed: the claw foot bathtub! ... [FishbowlDC]

Q1 2010 Ratings: Dominant Fox News Has Best Quarter in Network History - Posted March 30, 2010
In the first quarter of 2010, Fox News drew its largest total day audience averages for any quarter in the network's nearly 14 year history; its second largest in primetime. Total day (Mon-Sun): 1.30M Total / 354K A25-54 Prime (Mon-Sun): 2.32M Total / 594K A25-54 FNC was the only network to show growth in... [TVNewser]

Roger Ailes: 'Fox Has Taken More Incoming; We Have a Bigger Bull's-Eye on Us Than Anybody' - Posted March 24, 2010
Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes is interviewed by the Chicago Tribune's ... [TVNewser]

V.P. Drops F-Bomb - Posted March 23, 2010
FNC's Bret Baier reporting that V.P Joe Biden dropped the F-Bomb today at the historic health care signing. Baier came on air to analyze the moment and mentioned the "slip". Biden said that signing the bill was a "Big F--king Deal" and that was picked up on the microphone. Baier said on-air:... [FishbowlDC]

Coverage Notes for Health Care Vote - Posted March 20, 2010
Here are some notes for cable news coverage this Sunday as the health care reform bill heads to a vote tomorrow afternoon: • Fox News Channel will be live Saturday and Sunday. Weekday anchors Bill Hemmer and Martha MacCallum will be in for "America's Newsroom at 9amET, and ... [TVNewser]

Inside Washington's RTCA Dinner - Posted March 18, 2010
Politicians and journalists descended upon the Washington Convention Center last night for the 2010 Radio and TV Correspondent's Association dinner. We spoke to CNN's Candy Crowley who was looking forward to sharing the table with Kathy Griffin, but thought the crowd noise might be a problem. She told us, "I'm worried I... [TVNewser]

Brett Baier Scores With Pres. Obama Interview - Posted March 18, 2010
Bret Baier's "Special Report" was the second highest-rated show on cable news last night in Total Viewers (2.907M) as Baier interviewed Pres. Obama for the first ... [TVNewser]

Dana Perino to Guest Host Fox & Friends - Posted March 18, 2010
•PRNewser reports former White House press secretary for Pres. Bush Dana Perino will be filling in on Fox & Friends tomorrow. PRNewser also has the video of Perino on F&F this morning talking about Pres. Obama's inter... [TVNewser]

FNC Party Draws Animated Mix of Journos, Pols, Bigwigs And a String Quartet - Posted March 18, 2010
If you're a political star gazer, the FNC pre-party to the Radio & TV Correspondent's Dinner was the place to be Wednesday night as famous faces filled the room adorned in spring. As guests poured in and the party reached comfortable capacity, partygoers were greeted by a giant red Fox News... [FishbowlDC]

Bret Preps for Obama - Posted March 17, 2010
On the Row 2 Seat 4 blog on FoxNews.com, the questions are turned on Bret Baier as he prepares for his interview today with Pres. Obama -- FNC's first since November. There's probab... [TVNewser]

Baier to Interview Obama - Posted March 16, 2010
Relations between the White House and Fox News keep getting warmer and warmer. Or so it appears by the interview schedule. Last Sunday Chris Wallace interviewed White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on "Fox News S... [FishbowlDC]

FNC's Pre-Dinner Soiree to Entertain Obama Officials, Valerie Jarrett Tops Guest List - Posted March 16, 2010
No matter that the Obama Administration was once at odds with Fox News, officials are on the guest list and set to attend the only pre-party to the RTCA dinner Wednesday night. Those planning to be FNC guests for the evening include Obama's Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowksi,... [FishbowlDC]

Health Care Summit: Coverage Plans - Posted February 24, 2010
On Thursday, President Obama is holding a bipartisan health care summit in Washington. Here are the coverage plans so far for the cable networks: Wo... [TVNewser]

Washington Life's "YGL" Issue Hits Newsstands - Posted February 9, 2010
"Young & the Guest List," Washington Life's annual roundup of roughly 200 (more this year) of the metro area's top innovators under the age of 40 just hit newsstands. This year's list includes 152 men, 112 women, 2 diplomats 35 CEOs and 44 folks from the White House and Cap... [FishbowlDC]

FNC's Angle Elected to Gridiron Club - Posted February 5, 2010
This just in from USA Today's Susan Page via Twitter: "Jim Angle elected to 125-yr-old Gridiron Club, 1st member from @foxnews. (By t... [FishbowlDC]

100 Months at #1 for 'FOX Report,' 'Special Report' - Posted February 3, 2010
As of January 2010's close, Fox News' "Special Report" and "FOX Report" both hit 100 consecutive months as the top rated cable news programs in their time slots. Shepard Smith, who has been anchoring "FOX Report" for ... [TVNewser]

Fishbowl5 With Bret Baier: The Unwrinkled Anchor - Posted February 3, 2010
A year ago January FNC anchor Bret Baier replaced Brit Hume, now a senior political analyst. Baier's show, "Special Report", marks 100 months at #1 in its respective cable time slot. We chatted with Ba... [FishbowlDC]

Anchors Attend White House Lunch Ahead of SOTU - Posted January 27, 2010
Today, news anchors join President Obama at the White House for the usual off-the-record lunch before the State of the Union address. TVNewser has confirmed that ABC's Diane Sawyer, CBS' ... [TVNewser]

State of the Union Coverage Plans: Cable Networks - Posted January 26, 2010
Tomorrow evening, President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address to Congress just after 9pmET. Gov. Bob McDonnell will provide the GOP response. Here are the special coverage plans we're hearing for the cable news networks. ... [TVNewser]

'O'Reilly Factor' Tops NBC Primetime Programming - Posted January 22, 2010
Fox News' 8pmET "O'Reilly Factor" was the top rated cable news show last night, but it also drew more viewers than "Community" and "Parks and Recreation" the NBC broadcast sitcoms that run during the 8pm time-slot. Bill O'Reilly's show also had more total viewers than Jay Leno. Last night's 4.8 million... [TVNewser]

Clemente on Obama Hour: 'It's Not What People Expect from Fox' - Posted January 22, 2010
FishbowlDC's Betsy Rothstein talks with FNC SVP of news Michael Clemente about the network's Obama special premiering this weekend. "Wha... [TVNewser]

FNC's Obama Special: "In His Own Words" - Posted January 22, 2010
Will FNC's special on President Obama this weekend escalate the already contentious relationship between the White House and FNC? Michael Clemente, senior V.P. of news for FNC in New York, hints that like everything "lightening rod... [FishbowlDC]

Special Election Night Ratings: FNC's Best Night Since Election '08; Best Night Ever for 'Hannity' - Posted January 21, 2010
Scott Brown wasn't the only winner Tuesday night. Fox News Channel put up its best numbers since Election Night 2008. FNC was the #1 news channel in all day-parts, beating the three cable news channels comb... [TVNewser]

Networks Call Massachusetts Special Election for Scott Brown. Republican Wins Ted Kennedy's Senate Seat - Posted January 19, 2010
At 9:21pmET, the Associated Press called the Massachusetts special election for the late Ted Kennedy's Senate seat for Republican Scott Brown... [TVNewser]

Covering the Massachusetts Senate Race - Posted January 18, 2010
Here's who's heading to -- or already in -- Massachusetts for tomorrow's close Senate race to fill Ted Kennedy's seat. • Fox News - Molly Line and ... [TVNewser]

2009 TVNewser Poll Results: Glenn Beck & Bret Baier - Posted December 29, 2009
As we begin to wrap up our look a the 2009 TVNewser predictions polls, this question: The Most Successful New Anchor, Compared to '08 Ratings, Will Be... 38% of you said Glenn Beck. And you're right. But perhaps the surprise of the year got just 10% of the votes in our poll... [TVNewser]

Senate Holds Christmas Eve Health Care Reform Vote - Posted December 24, 2009
At 7amET, the U.S. Senate held its final vote on the health care reform bill, and it passed 60-39. Bret Baier came in during "Fox & Friends" to anchor Fox News coverage of the vote from Washington beginning around 6:55amET. Just before 6:30amET, MSNBC broke away from a special edition of "Morning Joe"... [TVNewser]

Lieberman Hate Fest: He's a "pinata" and a "senatorial prostitute" - Posted December 20, 2009
The media had a field day with Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) this week because of his controversial stance on the national health care reform bill. As reported on CNN's "Reliable Sources" Sunday, ... [FishbowlDC]

Brit Hume: 'I'd like to be Bret Baier' - Posted December 18, 2009
Politico profiles Fox News "Special Report" host Bret Baier who took over the program from ... [TVNewser]

Caption Contest: Rachel Maddow and Roger Ailes at Last Night's White House Christmas Party - Posted December 16, 2009
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and Fox News chairman Roger Ailes were among the guests at last night's holiday party for tvnewsers at the White House. Leave your captions to the pricele... [TVNewser]

Quinn, Gillespie & Associates Ring in the Holiday Season in Style - Posted December 9, 2009
VandeHei, Stoddard, Allen, Quinn and kiddies. Last night was a big night for holiday parties - the Brunswick Group held court at L2, Scene Bisnow celebrated at Public Bar but the evening's big ticket event was hosted by Quinn, Gillespie & Associates on the... [FishbowlDC]

November '09 Ratings: FNC, O'Reilly Top Cable News - Posted December 2, 2009
Fox News beat CNN, HLN, and MSNBC combined in both total day and primetime. In primetime, FNC averaged 2.62M Total Viewers and 714K in the demo, both up from October. The network finished third in all of cable f... [TVNewser]

Plans for Obama's Afghanistan Address - Posted December 1, 2009
Tonight, all of the news networks -- broadcast and cable -- will be carrying President Obama's 8pmET address to the nation from West Point. Here are the coverage plans we have so far. Check out FishbowlDC's comprehensive list for more. ... [TVNewser]

Remillard Takes Reins at C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" - Posted November 19, 2009
Veteran TV producer Michele Remillard became Executive Producer of C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" this week. A veteran of Fox News for 11 years, Michele launched "Beltway Boys" and was a top producer at "Special Report with Bret Baier." Earlier in her career, Michele helped launch "Hardball with ... [FishbowlDC]

FNC, CNBC Alum Michele Remillard Joins C-SPAN - Posted November 19, 2009
•Veteran TV producer Michele Remillard has been named Executive Producer of C-SPAN's live morning interview/call-in program "Washington Journal." A veteran of Fox News for 11 years, Remillard launched "Beltway Boys" and was a top producer at "Special Report with Bret Baier... [TVNewser]

Obama in Alaska - Posted November 12, 2009
It was interesting to watch how the cable news channels covered Pres. Obama's speech to troops at Elemendorf AFB in Alaska this evening. On Fox News, Bret Baier broke in to "Glenn Beck" at 5:40pmET to anchor coverage. The network carried Obama's remarks until 5:45pm, and pro... [TVNewser]

November '09 Elections: Cable Plans - Posted November 2, 2009
Tomorrow, polls will open following an off-year election season that's included closely followed races in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York. Here is a rundown of special coverage on the cable networks: Wolf Blitzer will be in D.C. anchoring... [TVNewser]

Bill O'Reilly on White House Fight: 'There's Two Commentators on Fox That Really Don't Like Barack Obama: Glenn Beck & Sean Hannity' - Posted October 30, 2009
FNC's Bill O'Reilly, in Halloween get-up, on ABC's "The View" this morning. This is one for the ages. Bill O'Reilly, dressed as a vampire, j... [TVNewser]

Late Reading List 10.22.09 - Posted October 22, 2009
What we know and what we're reading this Thursday (besides "Goatee Gamble" and "Karaoke in the Capital")... TV | NEWS NOTES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | AWARDS & EVENTS TV Whoops! MSNBC's Contessa Brewer called Jesse Jackson Al Sharpton on... [FishbowlDC]

Maddow/Olbermann Invited to White House Chat with Obama, But Fox Isn't a News Organization? - Posted October 21, 2009
Here's a curious turn in the White House vs. Fox News fight. On Monday, MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow were among several people who attended an off-the-record briefing with Pres. Obama at the White House. Sources tell us other attendees at the two-and-a-half hour chat included ... [TVNewser]

Bill O'Reilly: "Ms. Dunn is Seeing the World through the Prism of the other Media, like NBC News and CNN" - Posted October 12, 2009
The Fox News coverage on Fox News continued this evening as Brit Hume appeared on his former show "Special Report" to deliver a commentary on the White House offensive against the network. Then it was Bill O'Reilly's turn. In his Talking Points Commentary O'Reilly credited his "hard news" colleagues including ... [TVNewser]

W is for Wow! What a Night... - Posted October 9, 2009
The uber-fab fete for last night's opening of the W Hotel ranks as one of the most exciting events this year. The old Hotel Washington wore subtle pinstripes and bold lace. "Everyone thinks of Washington power as pinstripes, but the truth is -- the real power is in a lacy negligee," said... [FishbowlDC]

Sunday Show Notes - Posted October 5, 2009
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy • Senator Rachel Maddow? The... [FishbowlDC]

Glenn Beck a Hot Topic on the Sunday Shows - Posted October 4, 2009
On Fox News Sunday, with substitute host Bret Baier, GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham was asked whether Glenn Beck represents the Republican party. "No," was Graham's answer, adding, "It's not the kind of political analysis I buy into." Then later on CNN's... [TVNewser]

Batters-- and Baier-- Up! - Posted September 25, 2009
After a busy week of broadcasting live from the UN, interviewing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and exclusiv... [FishbowlDC]

U.S. Newsers Interview World Leaders - Posted September 23, 2009
With the U.N. General Assembly meeting in full swing, the tvnewsers have had access to some major world figures this week: Katie Couric sat down with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran this morning for an interview that will air this evening. ... [TVNewser]

White House Slams CNN over Potomac . What About the other Nets? - Posted September 11, 2009
Perhaps this was not the best day to be conduct a training exercise on the Potomac River, not far from the Pentagon which was attacked eight years ago this morning. Still, when reports began to surface that a suspicious vessel had been spotted on the Potomac, CNN went into high gear.... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 09.11.09 - Posted September 11, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy Birthday to ... [FishbowlDC]

Cable Plans for Obama's Address to Congress - Posted September 8, 2009
Wednesday evening, President Obama will address the joint session of congress at 8pmET. On Friday, we reported that ABC, NBC, and CBS would be carrying the address and the subsequent GOP response (FOX broadcasting would not). Now, we've got full evening plans for the three cable news networks: ... [TVNewser]

Vote Now: FishbookDC 2009's "Most Likely to Be a Headline" - Posted September 1, 2009
If it's not him, it's his house, dog or wife. Any way you look at it, FNC's Bret Baier is always in the headlines. Then there's Washington's original Wonkette - Ana Marie Cox. More snark than bite, she has maintained her shock jockette status as one of the city's most talked... [FishbowlDC]

FishbookDC's Summer Superlative Candidates: The "Mosts" - Posted August 31, 2009
The long-awaited moment is finally here. We reviewed your nominations and narrowed them down to those that were well-supported or well-deserved. Below are your 2009 candidates for the "most" categories. Voting will begin (for real this time) tomorrow. Until then, start planning your votes. Most Likely to be... [FishbowlDC]

Upcoming Interviews: Baier in Jerusalem with Israeli Pres., Bloomberg in Texas with Gates - Posted August 28, 2009
• Fox News' Bret Baier is traveling to Jerusalem for an interview Monday with Israeli President Shimon Peres on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, life for Israelis residing in Sderot and the future of peace in the region. The "Special Report" anchor will spend the day with the Israeli President and the show... [FishbowlDC]

Media Minxes Flock to Film Screening - Posted August 28, 2009
Though many in the media were covering the death of Senator Kennedy on Wednesday evening, a few notables still made it out to a special screening of "The September Issue," a documentary about Vogue Editor Anna Wintour. TWT's Green and Glover tell us that among the sea of skin-tight cocktail dresses ... [FishbowlDC]

Billie Jean King on Bret Baier: "He's a Wild Man" - Posted July 28, 2009
Just hours before the Washington Kastles defeated the Springfield Lasers to win the World Team Tennis championship, some of DC's top media personalities showed off their own skills in a celebrity match. If you were brave enough to kick it court-side in Sunday's sweltering heat, you would have caught Bret... [FishbowlDC]

Cablers in the News: Wolf, Bret, Shep & Greta - Posted July 27, 2009
• Get personal with CNN's Wolf Blitzer in the latest Reader's Digest. The Situation Room anchor is currently reading Tom Ricks' "The Gamble," his morning reading list includes Politico, HuffPost, Drudge, WaPo and NYT (online), he loves "Entourage" and- our personal fave Wolf fun fact- he's c... [FishbowlDC]

Tonight's Presidential Presser: How Cable's Covering It - Posted July 22, 2009
FNC: Bret Baier will host FNC's live coverage of the President's 8pmET press conference this evening. Baier will be joined by Fox News contributors columnist Charles Krauthammer, Weekly Standard's Steve Hayes and NPR's ... [FishbowlDC]

Cable's Prime Shake-Ups Tonight - Posted July 22, 2009
MSNBC has changed up its schedule tonight due to Pres. Obama's news conference: (all times ET) 8pm - Obama News Conference 9pm - "Rachel Maddow Show" (LIVE) 10pm - "Hardball" (LIVE) 11pm - "Ed Show" (LIVE) As for CNN, they sent a release about their programming: CNN political anchor Wolf Blitzer will lead the network's live, special... [TVNewser]

Sonia Sotomayor Hearings Underway - Posted July 13, 2009
The Sonia Sotomayor confirmation hearings are underway on Capitol Hill. The three cable news channels are covering them live, as is PBS. HLN is keeping a small box in the lower right corner reminding anyone watching in an airport that the hearings are on. And PBS is doing it old-school --... [TVNewser]

Fox News Remembers Tony Snow - Posted July 10, 2009
Sunday marks the one year anniversary of Tony Snow's passing and to honor the former White House press secretary and Fox News contributor, the network will air packages in remembrance. They'll include words from friends and colleagues, including President George HW Bush, President George W Bush, Bill O'Reilly, ... [FishbowlDC]

And Now For the Next Big Live Event... Sonia Sotomayor - Posted July 7, 2009
As we were live blogging the Michael Jackson memorial service it got us thinking about the next big live news event - the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, which begins Monday. So far, here's what you can expect: the cable news channels are planning on taking the Senate Judiciary... [TVNewser]

Fox's Baier: Special Report's "A Job Of A Lifetime" - Posted July 6, 2009
Fox Special Report anchor Bret Baier tells The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in a profile about his still fairly new gig-- "It's a job of a lifetime for a guy like me who loves politics and being in the middle of things." On ratings: "I did interviews before [Barack] Obama came into office, and... [FishbowlDC]

Bret Baier: "I Couldn't Be Happier Where We Are" - Posted July 6, 2009
FNC Special Report anchor Bret Baier, a former Atlantan, is profiled by ... [TVNewser]

Top Home Decorating Tips From Bret Baier - Posted July 1, 2009
We first got a peek inside the Baier's home in WaPo's Style section, and next up for Fox's Bret Baier is Better Homes & Gardens. This mag's blog features the "Special Report" anchor's ... [FishbowlDC]

At Home With Bret Baier - Posted June 26, 2009
The new home of FNC Special Report anchor Bret Baier is the focus of a photo spread in The Washington Post's "Home" section. Baier lives in the 7,500-square-foot Nor... [TVNewser]

Cablers Scramble to Cover Michael Jackson News - Posted June 25, 2009
The cable news networks have been covering the news that Michael Jackson was rushed to UCLA Medical Center after suffering a heart attack. At 5:20pmET TMZ.com reported Jackson had died after paramedics were unable to revive him. As ... [TVNewser]

A Few Fox News Notes... - Posted June 22, 2009
• Shepard Smith will anchor a special edition of "Studio B" today about the situation in Iran at 3pm today. Smith also anchored two hours of Fox's cable news coverage this Saturday night. TVNewser reports the hour will feature correspondents from various locations including London, Jerusalem, the State Dept. a... [FishbowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted June 9, 2009
What we almost missed today... • The Fresno Bee caught up with Fox's Bret Baier. On taking over from Brit Hume, Baier says, "I am proud of what we have been able to do and I think our numbers and the network numbers show that we are striki... [FishbowlDC]

Bret Baier on the Road to Special Report - Posted June 9, 2009
The Fresno Bee chats up "Special Report" anchor Bret Baier about his rise through the Fox ranks. On taking over from ... [TVNewser]

May Ratings: FNC Beats MSNBC and CNN Combined Again - Posted June 2, 2009
Fox News was the top rated cable news network in May 2009, beating CNN and MSNBC combined in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo in prime time. Fox News had the top 9 programs on cable news during prime time (Total Viewers), with The O'Reilly Factor, Hannity, Glenn Beck Program, On... [TVNewser]

Fox's Baier Visits NBC's Today - Posted June 2, 2009
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Bret Baier Appears on NBC's Today Show - Posted June 1, 2009
FNC anchor Bret Baier appeared on NBC's Today show this morning, along with his wife and son, to discuss his son's recovery from congenital heart defects. We've written about the ... [TVNewser]

CNN's Stephen Hayes to FNC - Posted May 4, 2009
FishbowlDC hears that CNN contributor Stephen Hayes is headed over to Fox News. A source tells us that they expect Hayes to join the 6.00PM hour with FNC's Bret Baier. ... [FishbowlDC]

FNC SVP: "Fox News Fits Our World" - Posted May 4, 2009
John Timpane of the Philadelphia Inquirer takes an in-depth look at Fox News "in the Age of Obama," for a front-page story today. The conc... [TVNewser]

Anchor Chairs: The White House Seating Chart - Posted April 23, 2009
As part of a TIME photo essay — "Obama's First 100 Days: Behind-the-Scenes Photos" — Time.com features a pic of the seating chart used for February's White House press luncheon. The guest list included ABC's ... [TVNewser]

What Fox News Show is the White House Senior Staff Watching "Every Night"? - Posted April 13, 2009
TVNewser: "Special Report" anchor Bret Baier is profiled in the News & Observer (N.C.), and relays a story about a recent run-in with White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. Baier says Emanuel told h... [FishbowlDC]

What Fox News Show is the White House Senior Staff Watching "Every Night"? - Posted April 13, 2009
"Special Report" anchor Bret Baier is profiled in the News & Observer (N.C.), and relays a story about a recent run-in with White House Chief of Staff ... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Biden, Beck, Baier... - Posted April 4, 2009
> On Tuesday, CNN's Wolf Blitzer and Gloria Borger will interview Vice President Joe Biden. The entire interview will air during the 6pm hour of The Situation Room on Tuesday. > ICN ... [TVNewser]

Baier Doesn't Mind If His Viewers Don't Always Agree With Him - Posted April 3, 2009
Do people prefer to watch shows that reinforce their opinions or that challenge them? Fox News' senior vice president of programming Bill Shine... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List 04.02.09 - Posted April 2, 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. Its day 73 covering the Obama administration and ... [FishbowlDC]

Q1 2009 Ratings: FNC Tops CNN and MSNBC Combined in Prime Time Total Viewers - Posted March 31, 2009
Fox News Channel was the 2nd highest rated cable channel on all of television during the first quarter of 2009 in prime time Total Viewers. CNN was 17th and MSNBC 24th for the first three months of the year. FNC beat CNN and MSNBC combined and gained the most compared to... [TVNewser]

Tonight's News Conference Coverage Plans - Posted March 24, 2009
ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC will take President Barack Obama's second prime time news conference live tonight at 8pmET. It will also be covered on the financial news networks (CNBC, FBN and Bloomberg) and on cable news. Here's how the newser will affect the cablers: CNN: Wolf Blitzer, Campbell Brown, ... [FishbowlDC]

Networks and Cablers To Cover Obama's Prime Time Newser - Posted March 24, 2009
ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC will take President Barack Obama's second prime time news conference live tonight at 8pmET. It will also be covered on the financial news networks (CNBC, FBN and Bloomberg) and on cable news. Here's how the newser will affect the cablers: • CNN — Wolf Blitzer, Campbell Brown,... [TVNewser]

Baier Takes Special Report to the Web - Posted March 11, 2009
Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier is launching a new 15-minute webcast tonight at 7pm after the show airs for an hour at 6pm. Special Report Online will air on the web every Wednesday evening. Viewers online watching the webcast will be able to interact with Baier and the Special Report... [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]

"Better-Than-Average Lunch" With the Anchors at the White House - Posted February 24, 2009
Not a bad guest list for lunch at the White House this afternoon... Charlie Gibson, Brian Williams, Katie Couric, Bob Schieffer, ... [FishbowlDC]

Anchors Describe Obama Lunch on Web - Posted February 24, 2009
President Barack Obama met with 10 members of the press today over lunch at the White House — two from each network. The guest list consiste... [TVNewser]

February Ratings: FNC Beats CNN and MSNBC Combined in Total Viewers - Posted February 24, 2009
Fox News was the ratings leader during prime time and total day during February 2009 — its 86th month on top. FNC averaged more Total Viewers than CNN and MSNBC combined in prime time and total day. FNC had nine out of the top 10 programs in cable news last month in... [TVNewser]

Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET (right after our TVNewser Summit party tonight in NYC — it's not too late to RSVP). Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican respon... [TVNewser]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
From TVNewser... Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET. Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response. Each network's coverage plans after the jump. ABC: Charles Gibson and ... [FishbowlDC]

Glenn Beck Thinks Bret Baier Looks Like He "Should Be On 'Leave it to Beaver'" - Posted February 19, 2009
During last night's "Special Report" tease on Glenn Beck's 5pmET show, Beck abruptly changed the topic after Bret Baier finished. "You look like somebody who should be on 'Leave it to Beaver,'" he said. "That's really wonderful," said Baier sarcastically. After the exchange, Beck said "He's going to hate me" (... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: FNC, BBC, MSNBC... - Posted February 12, 2009
> Bret Baier hosts an FNC special, "Trillion with a T," Saturday at 10pmET. FNC compiled exclusive interviews over the past month with Senators, Congressmen and other interest groups of all sides. > Darwin or Lincoln? BBC World News America takes a look at the two historical figures, who share a... [TVNewser]

Morning Viewing List 02.10.09 - Posted February 10, 2009
Walter Isaacson discusses the idea that newspapers are making a mistake putting everything on the Internet for free on last night's Daily Show. .cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url('http://www.comedycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/syndicated-logo-over.png') !important;}.cc_links a{color:#b9b9b9;text-decoration:none;}.cc_show a{color:#707070;text-decoration:none;}.cc_title a{color:#868686;... [FishbowlDC]

Baier Profiled on Entertainment Tonight - Posted February 9, 2009
Following FNC anchor Bret Baier's profile in People Magazine last month, Entertainment Tonight had a segment on Baier's son's struggle to survive on Friday's program. Included in the report was home video and an emotional interview with Baier and his wife:... [TVNewser]

Schedule Shake-Ups As Cablers Cover Obama Newser - Posted February 9, 2009
Every major network will cover President Barack Obama's news conference tonight at 8pmET, which is expected to last the full hour, as will the cablers (and business news networks). How will they shake up their schedule? In very different ways: • CNN — ... [TVNewser]

With Obama in White House, FNC's Ratings Grow - Posted February 6, 2009
Two weeks into President Barack Obama's time in the White House, with a changed line-up to go with the change on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Fox News Channel is posting stronger ratings than during the end of ... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: NBC, FNC, ABC... - Posted February 3, 2009
> Once the numbers were officially tallied, Sunday night's Super Bowl was in fact the most-viewed Super Bowl ever, with an average of 98.7 million viewers. Nielsen also estimated 151.6 million viewers watched some of the game, meaning it was the most-viewed TV program ever in the U.S. > FishbowlDC... [TVNewser]

Get Ready For Anchor Baseball: President Obama's Rotating Interview Plan - Posted February 3, 2009
Later this afternoon, five of the most prominent anchors on television will gather outside the Oval Office and wait their turn for 10 minutes with the President of the United States. ABC's Charlie Gibson, CBS' ... [TVNewser]

Baier Reflects on Son's Recovery - Posted January 29, 2009
"Special Report" anchor Bret Baier is profiled, along with his son, Paul, in the upcoming issue of People Magazine. Baier's son is now 19-months-old, and continues his remarkable recovery from... [TVNewser]

Baier Anchors "Democracy's Big Day" - Posted January 16, 2009
FNC's new lead political coverage anchor Bret Baier is profiled by Multichannel News' ... [TVNewser]

Bush Address: How Networks Will Cover - Posted January 15, 2009
President George W. Bush delivers his farewell address tonight, live at 8pmET (actually, we're told it's officially at 8:01:30). Here's how the networks will cover: • ABC — Charlie Gibson anchors. ... [TVNewser]

"Hannity" Goes HD, Embraces New Media - Posted January 14, 2009
Since the network launched in October 1996, Fox News Channel has had just two programs at 9pmET — "Hannity & Colmes" and the two-day-old "Hannity." Sean Hannity's new solo program premiered on Monday ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.14.09 - Posted January 14, 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]

Garrett Named Senior WH Correspondent - Posted January 13, 2009
ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN have all named their White House correspondents for the new administration, and now Fox News has made their selection as well. Major Garrett has been named Senior White House Correspondent today, after following ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.13.09 - Posted January 13, 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]

FNC Announces Inauguration Plans - Posted January 12, 2009
FNC begins its inauguration coverage at 8:30amET and continues through the Inaugural Ball at 9pmET, anchored by Bret Baier (in the morning and evening) and Chris Wallace (in the afternoon). Some notes: • Shepard Smith anchors on FOX from 9... [TVNewser]

Baier Off To Strong Start As Permanent Anchor - Posted January 7, 2009
"Special Report with Bret Baier" premiered Monday, and the program's new anchor averaged 409,000 in the A25-54 demo and 1,852,000 Total Viewers. ... [TVNewser]

Still Time To Vote... - Posted January 7, 2009
The 2009 TVNewser Challenge started on December 31, and more than 25,000 votes streamed in over the long weekend. But there's still time! Voting closes tomorrow night. Some notes so far: • Unlike last year's razor-thin margin, NBC Nightly News is currently predicted by 59% to take 1st place this year. Think it... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.07.08 - Posted January 7, 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]

Bret Baier Drops "Fair and Balanced" in Sign-Off - Posted January 6, 2009
This is day two for Bret Baier as anchor of "Special Report." WaPo's Howard Kurtz talked with Baier about his new role and how he differs from his predece... [TVNewser]

Murdoch & Ailes Throw a Party for Brit Hume - Posted December 24, 2008
News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch and Fox News/Fox Business chairman & CEO Roger Ailes are hosting a party for outgoing Fox News anchor ... [TVNewser]

Brit Hume Signs Off - Posted December 23, 2008
A tribute to Brit Hume (featuring President George W. Bush, Charlie Gibson, his "Special Report" heir Bret Baier and more) and his final thoughts tonight (... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier to be Named Host of "Special Report" - Posted December 23, 2008
Breaking: Fox News will name Bret Baier as the new anchor of "Special Report," TVNewser has learned. Baier becomes anchor of the show after the New Year. He had been Brit Hume's primary ... [TVNewser]

Networks Prep New Technology For Election Night - Posted October 30, 2008
Broacasting & Cable's Glen Dickson previews the new technology being used by CNN for Election Night, including a system to "teleport" correspondents from around the country i... [TVNewser]

Shepard Smith to Anchor FOX - Posted October 28, 2008
Shepard Smith will anchor election night coverage on the FOX broadcast network on Tuesday, just as he did four years ago. But TV Week's Michele Greppi ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.10.08 - Posted October 10, 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]

Covering the Veeps - Posted October 2, 2008
The cablers have been employing countdown clocks more than eight hours before the debate tonight, and all networks are gearing up for coverage: • ABC — Charlie Gibson, Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos anchor from New ... [TVNewser]

Convention Bites: Day #2 - Posted September 2, 2008
• Philip Alongi Jr., son of NBC News convention coverage executive producer Phil Alongi, is singing the National Anthem tonight at the start of this evening's session. • According to preliminary numbers, CBS News' prime time Hurricane/RNC ... [TVNewser]

Convention Eve: FNC - Posted August 24, 2008
Courtesy of GretaWire, a look inside Braun's Bar & Grill, the site of the FOX Experience at the Democratic Convention (nice chandeliers). For a complete hourly breakdown of Foxnews.com's online coverage, click here:... [TVNewser]

How the Cablers Have Covered (or Not Covered) the Edwards Story - Posted August 4, 2008
Since the John Edwards National Enquirer story broke more than a week ago, the cablers have largely ignored it. There are ... [TVNewser]

Baier Family Gives Back - Posted August 1, 2008
Fox News correspondent Bret Baier, his wife Amy, and Amy's parents have donated $1 million to the hospital that treated their newborn son. The Washington Post ... [TVNewser]

Who Should Replace Hume on "Special Report"? - Posted July 16, 2008
TVNewser has a poll asking just that (and Bret Baier is winning so far)... ... [FishbowlDC]

After Brit Hume: Who Will Be the 6pm Host? - Posted July 16, 2008
With yesterday's news that longtime FNC anchor Brit Hume would be stepping away from the anchor desk, we got to thinking: who should be the next host of Special Report, or whatever show will be on at 6pmET on Fox News? The easy choice is Bre... [TVNewser]

Tony Snow's Death: The Fox News Sunday Tribute - Posted July 13, 2008
The Vice President of the United States, the king of talk radio, White House correspondents and Fox News regulars all gathered this morning on Fox News Sunday to honor the life of and work of the show's founding host, Tony Snow. ... [TVNewser]

Tony Snow's Death: FNC Programming - Posted July 12, 2008
Fox News has announced changes to its programming tonight and tomorrow. At 8pmET, Bill O'Reilly anchors a live special edition of The O'Reilly Factor. This is followed by live special editions of On The Record with Greta Van Susteren at 9pmET and Geraldo At Large at 10pmET. The three programs repeat in... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.18.08 - Posted January 18, 2008
Good morning Washington. Today in D.C. history, Marion Barry said "bitch set me up." Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | BOOKS | JOBS ... [FishbowlDC]

Fox Movement... - Posted February 5, 2007
FishbowlDC hears that Fox News National Security Correspondent Mike Emanuel is going to the White House to work with Bret Baier (what's left of his ever slimming frame) and Wendell Goler. Also, continue to keep... [FishbowlDC]

Tony Blankley's Looking Good - Posted February 1, 2007
Forget the Bret Baier weight loss plan...has anyone seen how good Tony Blankley's been looking recently? ... [FishbowlDC]