Chesley Sullenberger

"60 Minutes" Up Double Digits, Finishes As 13th Most-Watched Show, Best in Nine Years - Posted May 28, 2009
Venerable "60 Minutes" has just wrapped up its best season in seven years averaging 14.29 million Total Viewers -- good enough to rank as the 13th most-watched broadcast show of the 2008-09 season, its best ranking since the 1999-'00 season. The last time "60" had as many viewers was the 2001-'02... [TVNewser]

Sully Book Being Shopped? - Posted March 6, 2009
We're hearing rumors that Hero of the Hudson pilot, Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, may be shopping a book around New York publishing houses. It's unclear whether or not this is some sort of memoir, or how many houses are bidding, but we hear bids may already have reached $2.5 million. ... [FishBowlNY]

Sully Book Being Shopped? - Posted March 6, 2009
We're hearing rumors that Hero of the Hudson pilot, Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, may be shopping a book around New York publishing houses. It's unclear whether or not this is some sort of memoir, or how many houses are bidding, but we hear bids may already have reached $2.5 million. ... [FishBowlNY]

Couric: "It's A Little Retro To Strictly Talk About Ratings" - Posted February 20, 2009
In a wide-ranging interview on The Daily Beast, Lloyd Grove talks to Katie Couric about Gov. Sarah Palin, Alex Rodriguez and more. She describes how the evening news race has changed. "It's a little retro to strictly talk about ratings, and I think you also have to talk about getting your product... [TVNewser]

Sully And Crew Land at NBC After All - Posted February 9, 2009
The interviews just kept on coming for US Airways pilot Chesley Sullenberger and the crew of flight 1549 today. NBC's transportation/aviation correspondent Tom Costello interviewed the crew for NBC Nightly News. The interview aired at the end of the program, with an extended version on Nightly.msnbc.com. • Earlier: Hero Pilot Gives First... [TVNewser]

Sully And Crew Land at NBC After All - Posted February 9, 2009
The interviews just kept on coming for US Airways pilot Chesley Sullenberger and the crew of flight 1549 today. NBC's transportation/aviation correspondent Tom Costello interviewed the crew for NBC Nightly News. The interview aired at the end of the program, with an extended version on Nightly.msnbc.com. • Earlier: Hero Pilot Gives First... [TVNewser]

GMA Has Octuplet Mom's Mom Exclusive - Posted February 9, 2009
While "Today" aired more of Ann Curry's exclusive interview with Octo-mom Nadya Suleman, including first pictures of the babies, Good Morning America had an exclusive with Grandma. Angela Suleman says her daughter's decision to impregnate herself again was "really unconscionable." The interview was conducted by the news agency Splash News. Here's what... [TVNewser]

GMA Has Octuplet Mom's Mom Exclusive - Posted February 9, 2009
While "Today" aired more of Ann Curry's exclusive interview with Octo-mom Nadya Suleman, including first pictures of the babies, Good Morning America had an exclusive with Grandma. Angela Suleman says her daughter's decision to impregnate herself again was "really unconscionable." The interview was conducted by the news agency Splash News. Here's what... [TVNewser]

CBS News Given Captain Sully "Veto Power" - Posted February 8, 2009
CBS not only scooped NBC with the Capt. Chesley Sullenberger exclusive, they were also given "veto power" for all other media requests before the airing of 60 Minutes tonight, according to the Associated Press. "Along with the interview, CBS and '60 Minutes' were given 'veto power' over all other media access to... [TVNewser]

Pilots and Pregnancies: What To Expect Monday Morning - Posted February 6, 2009
Expect some big ratings from all three network morning shows on Monday. Here's why: • ABC — Good Morning America will conduct the "first live television interview and reunion of the captain, crew and passengers of U.S. Airways Flight 1549." What that means — although Katie Couric already interviewed this group for... [TVNewser]

"Sully" Expected to Get Two-Part Treatment During Sunday's "60 Minutes" - Posted February 4, 2009
US Airways Flight 1549 flight attendants Donna Dent, Sheila Dail and Doreen Welsh, the pilot, Capt. Chesley Sullenberger and Co-Pilot 1st Officer Jeffrey Skiles. CBS sent us this image of Katie Couric interviewing Capt. Chesley Sullenberger and the entire crew of US Airways Flight 1549. This part of the 60... [TVNewser]

Rodriguez Talks Blago, Sully on Today's "Menu" - Posted February 4, 2009
CBS' The Early Show anchor Maggie Rodriguez joined us this morning on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast. Last week Rodriguez interviewed Gov. Rod Blagojevich in one of his first sit-downs of the major media tour. "Everyone here thought he was incredibly charming," says Rodriguez. But "a lot of people would say... [TVNewser]

Maggie Rodriguez on Tomorrow's "Menu" - Posted February 3, 2009
We're joined by CBS' The Early Show anchor Maggie Rodriguez tomorrow on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu. Last week Rodriguez interviewed Gov. Rod Blagojevich, and on Monday she talks to hero pilot Captain Sully (Chesley Sullenberger). She also just celebrated her one-year anniversary as Early Show anchor. Click here to listen LIVE at... [TVNewser]

After CBS Scooped NBC, Did ESPN Scoop CBS? - Posted February 3, 2009
Katie Couric sat down with US Airways pilot Capt. Chesley Sullenberger last Friday for his first interview since the emergency landing into the Hudson River. But the hero pilot, who's been mostly mum about the subject, also talked to ESPN magazine's Rick Reilly this past weekend at the Super Bowl. We... [TVNewser]

Katie Couric to Host Grammy Special - Posted January 24, 2009
CBS News has announced that Katie Couric will host a entertainment special featuring several Grammy award nominees. The special is being produced by the news division with 48 Hours Mystery EP Susan Zirinsky in charge. "Couric has an innate ability for getting people to reveal themselves in a uniquely intimate way," says... [TVNewser]

Hero Pilot Now Gives First Interview to CBS' Katie Couric, Not NBC's Matt Lauer - Posted January 23, 2009
TVNewser has learned Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, the pilot of US Airways flight 1549, who was scheduled to give his first interview to "Today's" Matt Lauer last Monday, has now agreed to speak first to CBS' "60 Minutes." Lauer's former co-anchor Katie Couric will conduct the interview. The interview with Capt. Sullenberger and... [TVNewser]

About That Today Show Interview with the Hero Pilot: Delayed "A Couple Days" - Posted January 19, 2009
This morning, the Today show's Matt Lauer explained the booking of Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, the pilot of USAirways flight 1549. NBC News announced Saturday afternoon that Capt. Sully would give his first interview to "Today" this morning. He was scheduled to be with us this morning for his first interview since that... [TVNewser]