Dan Abrams

Griffin on the Menu: "I Want Personalities Vested in the Programming" - Posted May 18, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we kicked off "Decision-Maker Week" with MSNBC President Phil Griffin. He talked about the ratings success, post-election, of MSNBC. "I think cable news is in a good position," says Griffin. "In the middle of that is really our success. Not only did people think that... [TVNewser]

Griffin on the Menu: "I Want Personalities Vested in the Programming" - Posted May 18, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we kicked off "Decision-Maker Week" with MSNBC President Phil Griffin. He talked about the ratings success, post-election, of MSNBC. "I think cable news is in a good position," says Griffin. "In the middle of that is really our success. Not only did people think that... [TVNewser]

Keith Olbermann on "Sleazy Gossip." Dan Abrams Responds - Posted May 15, 2009
On his show last night, MSNBC's Keith Olbermann responded to a story on CityFile.com, about his previously unexplained absence for several nights in late April. CityFile's story, picked up on a variety of other blogs, quoted insiders who described a booking battle, which Olbermann lost, between Rachel Maddow's staff and Countdown's over... [TVNewser]

Can Ed Schultz Improve MSNBC's 6pm Ratings? - Posted May 13, 2009
That is the question raised by Politico's Michael Calderone today, who profiled MSNBC's Ed Schultz. MSNBC president Phil Griffin describes the switch from David Shuster to Schultz. "I think doing the kind of program Shuster was doing wasn't the right fit for that hour," Griffin said. "I think you need a big... [TVNewser]

Can Ed Schultz Improve MSNBC's 6pm Ratings? - Posted May 13, 2009
That is the question raised by Politico's Michael Calderone today, who profiled MSNBC's Ed Schultz. MSNBC president Phil Griffin describes the switch from David Shuster to Schultz. "I think doing the kind of program Shuster was doing wasn't the right fit for that hour," Griffin said. "I think you need a big... [TVNewser]

Lunch: Dishing With Dolly Parton - Posted April 22, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE Sure, it's fun checking in with the media mavens and moguls during our weekly Wednesday outings at Michael's, but sometimes it's the random celebrity sighting that can be the most entertaining. When I heard that Dolly Parton was coming today, I was really looking forward to chatting with her.... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch: Dishing With Dolly Parton - Posted April 22, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE Sure, it's fun checking in with the media mavens and moguls during our weekly Wednesday outings at Michael's, but sometimes it's the random celebrity sighting that can be the most entertaining. When I heard that Dolly Parton was coming today, I was really looking forward to chatting with her.... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 04.21.09 - Posted April 21, 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 92 covering the Obama administration and week 12 for us. What we know and what we're reading this Tuesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV |... [FishBowlDC]

Covering Columbine: 10 Years Later - Posted April 20, 2009
10 years ago today, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold entered their high school in a Denver suburb, looking to kill hundreds of their classmates. On the cablers and networks today, the Columbine story was revisited. The story is significant for television news, as Poynter's Al Tompkins told the AP: "Cable news... [TVNewser]

Mediabistro Blog-Family Roundup - Posted April 8, 2009
Wall Street Journal to charge more for online content- FishbowlNY Literary agent Jarred Weisfeld on Rod Blagojevich's book deal- GalleyCat STEP Inside Design and Dynamic Graphics magazine both fold- UnBeige A conflict-of-interest-off between Dan Abrams and Jon Fine- WebNewser Nancy Grace buys Girl Scout cookies for... [FishBowlLA]

Mediabistro Blog-Family Roundup - Posted April 8, 2009
Wall Street Journal to charge more for online content- FishbowlNY Literary agent Jarred Weisfeld on Rod Blagojevich's book deal- GalleyCat STEP Inside Design and Dynamic Graphics magazine both fold- UnBeige A conflict-of-interest-off between Dan Abrams and Jon Fine- WebNewser Nancy Grace buys Girl Scout cookies for... [FishBowlLA]

Abrams on the Menu: "We Have Not Had Any Problems With Any Potential Ethical Issues" - Posted April 7, 2009
Abrams Research founder and CEO Dan Abrams joined us on the Menu podcast today, while stepping in for Glynnis as co-host was mediabistro.com managing editor Rebecca Fox. We talked to Abrams about his upcoming media blog. "We're close to figuring out what we want to do, and once we do that I... [TVNewser]

Abrams on the Menu: "We Have Not Had Any Problems With Any Potential Ethical Issues" - Posted April 7, 2009
Abrams Research founder and CEO Dan Abrams joined us on the Menu podcast today, while stepping in for Glynnis as co-host was mediabistro.com managing editor Rebecca Fox. We talked to Abrams about his upcoming media blog. "We're close to figuring out what we want to do, and once we do that I... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu Welcomes Back Dan Abrams - Posted April 7, 2009
Today on the Menu we continue to celebrate our four month anniversary week by welcoming back Dan Abrams. Abrams appeared on the podcast in our early days to tell us about his newly launched media consulting business Abrams Research and returns this week to talk about how things have progressed... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Media Menu Welcomes Back Dan Abrams - Posted April 7, 2009
Today on the Menu we continue to celebrate our four month anniversary week by welcoming back Dan Abrams. Abrams appeared on the podcast in our early days to tell us about his newly launched media consulting business Abrams Research and returns this week to talk about how things have progressed... [FishBowlNY]

A Week of 2nd Appearances on the Menu - Posted April 5, 2009
One thing we've learned about the media is it's always good to take any opportunity to celebrate a milestone. So we figured — let's give that a shot. To mark the first four months of mediabistro.com Morning Media Menus, this week we're bringing back guests from some popular past podcasts. We kick... [TVNewser]

A Week of 2nd Appearances on the Menu - Posted April 5, 2009
One thing we've learned about the media is it's always good to take any opportunity to celebrate a milestone. So we figured — let's give that a shot. To mark the first four months of mediabistro.com Morning Media Menus, this week we're bringing back guests from some popular past podcasts. We kick... [TVNewser]

March is Maddow's Lowest-Rated - Posted April 1, 2009
As we reported yesterday, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show is up 98% in Total Viewers and 70% in the A25-54 demo compared to the show that occupied the time slot in March '08. Maddow was an instant hit and is currently the network's second-highest rated show. But March '09, Maddow's sixth full... [TVNewser]

March is Maddow's Lowest-Rated - Posted April 1, 2009
As we reported yesterday, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show is up 98% in Total Viewers and 70% in the A25-54 demo compared to the show that occupied the time slot in March '08. Maddow was an instant hit and is currently the network's second-highest rated show. But March '09, Maddow's sixth full... [TVNewser]

Abrams: 'I Have Not Offered the Job to Anyone' - Posted March 26, 2009
After reading the New York Observer article about Dan Abrams' new media blog or aggregation site, we emailed the man himself to ask if he'd offered the job to any of the names mentioned. "I have not offered a job to anyone. I have just had discussions and brainstorming sessions with some... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 03.26.09 - Posted March 26, 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 66 covering the Obama administration and week eight for us. Happy Birthday to Bob Woodward (h/t Playbook). What we know and what we're reading... [FishBowlDC]

Where Can You Turn for Breaking News on David Gregory's Hair? - Posted March 25, 2009
From Webnewser: Fox News' late night news/comedy hybrid "Red Eye" debuted a new segment this week from ombudsman Andy Levy (@AndyLevy), called "Twitter News." Why the need to know the "latest going-ons" on Twitter? "Twitter is now considered by many to be the most important source of news in the history... [FishBowlDC]

Two Dans (Rather & Abrams) To Keynote Bulldog Reporter Media Conference - Posted March 18, 2009
Dan Rather and Dan Abrams will deliver the two keynote addresses at this year's Bulldog Reporter Media Relations Summit. On Monday, May 18 Rather will deliver an address titled "The Future of the News." The following day Abrams, who recently stepped outside full-time journalism and founded media strategy firm Abrams Research,... [TVNewser]

Two Dans (Rather & Abrams) To Keynote Bulldog Reporter Media Conference - Posted March 18, 2009
Dan Rather and Dan Abrams will deliver the two keynote addresses at this year's Bulldog Reporter Media Relations Summit. On Monday, May 18 Rather will deliver an address titled "The Future of the News." The following day Abrams, who recently stepped outside full-time journalism and founded media strategy firm Abrams Research,... [TVNewser]

Never A Snow Day In News - Posted March 2, 2009
After his two hours on Good Morning America, ABC's weather anchor Sam Champion appeared live on Regis and Kelly from Times Square. He later tweeted about the appearance: "Stood out in the cold to talk to Regis and Kelly about this big nor-easter...they are always fun! My ears r frozen!"CNN's Susan... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Schonfeld, Glor, Abrams... - Posted February 18, 2009
> CNN co-founder Reese Shonfeld shared his thoughts on the cable news ratings this week in a Huffington Post blog. His main point: as Obama's ratings go down, FNC's will go up. > CBS' Jeff Glor is profiled by his hometown paper, The Buffalo News. Glor was back in Buffalo covering... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Schonfeld, Glor, Abrams... - Posted February 18, 2009
> CNN co-founder Reese Shonfeld shared his thoughts on the cable news ratings this week in a Huffington Post blog. His main point: as Obama's ratings go down, FNC's will go up. > CBS' Jeff Glor is profiled by his hometown paper, The Buffalo News. Glor was back in Buffalo covering... [TVNewser]

Lunch: Andre Leon Talley -- Media Star! - Posted February 11, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE We missed Blythe Danner by a day. Too bad, I would have loved to have asked her what she thinks of her daughter's goofy -- but strangely compelling -- Web site, GOOP. It's the gospel according to Gwyneth, where she holds forth on all things great and small --... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch: Andre Leon Talley -- Media Star! - Posted February 11, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE We missed Blythe Danner by a day. Too bad, I would have loved to have asked her what she thinks of her daughter's goofy -- but strangely compelling -- Web site, GOOP. It's the gospel according to Gwyneth, where she holds forth on all things great and small --... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Media Menu: January 16 - Posted January 16, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu: Obama visits the office of his new hometown newspaper, "The Office" is renewed on NBC and "What We Learned This Week." Also — this "Miracle on the Hudson" plane crash yesterday. You can listen to the podcast live every morning at 9amET on BlogTalkRadio.com/mediabistro and... [TVNewser]

Dan Abrams On Today's "Menu" - Posted January 15, 2009
Dan Abrams, founder and CEO of Abrams Reseach and NBC News legal correspondent, joined us this morning on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu. We discussed the future of Abrams Research as well as the first survey released by the company, relating to business journalists. "I think journalists are very good about taking... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu: January 15 - Posted January 15, 2009
Today on Morning Media Menu — our audio podcast based around the mediabistro.com Morning Newsfeed and mediabistro.com blog network — Dan Abrams joins us (!) to discuss Abrams Research, Obama wooing the pundits, and giving the finger to the FCC. ... [FishBowlNY]

Chuck Todd Chats Live - Posted January 14, 2009
He's NBC News' political director. Last month he became White House correspondent as well. As of last week, he's also a published author (of "How Barack Obama Won"). And tomorrow, Chuck Todd becomes the latest journalist to join us for a TVNewser Live Chat. It's been awhile since our last chat (more than... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu: January 14 - Posted January 14, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu: newspapers and other media prepare for Inauguration Day, The Chicago Tribune adds a tabloid edition and the press access remains limited in Gaza. Also, PRNewser's Joe Ciarallo joins us. You can listen to the podcast live every morning at 9amET on BlogTalkRadio.com/mediabistro and call in... [TVNewser]

More Companies Embrace the Slippery Slope of 'Consulting' - Posted January 12, 2009
Dan Abrams caused a bit of a stir last month when he announced he was starting the media consulting firm Abrams Research, but lately it's beginning to look as though he might just be at the forefront of a new trend. First off is a story from AdAge about the... [FishBowlNY]

Vieira, Bartiromo, Spelling Form Marketing Agency - Posted January 12, 2009
AgencySpy writes about the announcement today that NBCU is forming a marketing agency made up of 26 women to offer "marketing and general business advice" to NBCU and its clients on "how to reach women." Meredith Vieira, Maria Bartiromo and Tori Spelling are some of the names making up the group. The... [TVNewser]

Abrams Research: Journalists Say "Media Dropped The Ball" Before Financial Crisis - Posted January 9, 2009
Abrams Research, the media strategy firm founded by Dan Abrams in November, has put out its first report, and it relates to the economic crisis. The firm "surveyed 100 top members of the business and financial media," including the CNBC, CNN and the Wall Street Journal, to see their thoughts on how... [TVNewser]

Dan Abrams on the "Intellectually Consistent" MSNBC Prime Time - Posted January 5, 2009
In the Winter edition of Trump Magazine, former MSNBC anchor and GM Dan Abrams talks about life before and after (even though he'll still contribute to NBC & MSNBC) TV, as CEO of Abrams Research. The profile gets into the conflict of interest angle that has already been documented on this... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 12.16.08 - Posted December 16, 2008
Good morning Washington. The above picture is from what DC restaurant? Think you know? Then email us with your guess and we'll publish the correct guessers in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop... [FishBowlDC]

What Surprised Michael Wolff Most About Rupert Murdoch May Also Surprise You! - Posted December 10, 2008
The party for Michael Wolff's much ballyhooed official Rupert Murdoch biography The Man Who Owns the News was held last night at the stunning penthouse of Milk Studios on the West Side and, not surprisingly, attracted a whole slew of media big wigs (every style of horn-rimmed glasses appeared to be... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch: Carl Bernstein: Bush 'Straight Talk' Book Would Sell - Posted December 3, 2008
— DIANE CLEHANE Reports of the death of the power lunch are, by the looks of things at Michael's today, most definitely premature. It will be a sure sign of the apocalypse when the regulars at 55th & Fifth stop showing up to cook up their next big move over burgers and... [FishBowlNY]

GQ Manages to Party On in Style - Posted December 3, 2008
Not all the media parties have been canceled! Last night FBNY attended GQ's Men of Style four floor high shindig at the Louis Vuitton store on 5th Ave with a whole of very expensive looking people. The event was held in honor of this year's most "stylish" men: Dan Abrams,... [FishBowlNY]

Abrams: "I Would Hope My Brethren In The Media Would Celebrate The Idea" - Posted November 25, 2008
Dan Abrams is stumped. Last week the former MSNBC anchor announced he was launching Abrams Research, a consulting business which would, among other things, feature working journalists helping business executives handle PR challenges. The reception in the media has ranged from cautious optimism to outright dismissal — Abrams thinks something was lost... [TVNewser]

Ex-Gawker Editor Speculates on Why Denton Shuttered Valleywag - Posted November 20, 2008
Over at the L.A. Times ex-Gawker editor (and recent Radaronline scribe) Choire Sicha is speculating as to why Nick Denton decided last week to shut down Valleywag and fold it into the main Gawker site. The short version is that in the not too distant future things may actually be... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 11.20.08 - Posted November 20, 2008
Good morning Washington. What D.C. street is featured in the above picture? Think you know? Drop us an email and we'll give you the correct answer (and list the correct guessers) in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort... [FishBowlDC]

"If It's Bad For 'Journalism' It's Bad For My Business" - Posted November 19, 2008
Following today's announcement about Dan Abrams' new business venture, Abrams Research, questions have been raised about the ethical implications of one of the firm's services: working journalists providing public relations advice to a paying client. The issue was first raised in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal stories about the... [TVNewser]

The New Abrams Report? A Research Business - Posted November 19, 2008
Dan Abrams's next act: research. Over the past few months the former MSNBC anchor has been quietly setting up Abrams Research, a consultancy meant to help business executives handle PR challenges. TVNewser has learned Abrams had another year on his contract but asked to be released early to start the firm. "NBC... [TVNewser]

What's Dan Abrams Up To? - Posted November 17, 2008
MSNBC's Dan Abrams may be absent from the airwaves of late, but insiders tell us that may not be the case for long. Meanwhile, Page Six reveals he's keeping busy in his personal life, too: Tongues are wagging over a recent sighting of supermodel Elle Macpherson and NBC legal eagle Dan Abrams.... [TVNewser]

Dan Abrams' New Role - Posted November 14, 2008
Portfolio's Jeff Bercovici catches up with Dan Abrams about his cameos in a new fictionalized teleplay of the Valerie Plame-Judith Miller story. Bercovici writes, "Kate Beckinsale playing a glammed-up version of Miller, the New York Times reporter who went to jail for refusing to say who had leaked her the name... [TVNewser]

October Ratings - MSNBC: "We Tamed the Giant of Larry King" - Posted October 27, 2008
Brian Williams couldn't do it. Neither could Joe Scarborough, Rita Cosby, Dan Abrams, Ashleigh Banfield, Deborah Norville or Alan Keyes. But MSNBC's new 9pmET show did. The Rachel Maddow show topped CNN's Larry King Live in the ad-friendly A25-54 demo during the month of October. King still wins the Total Viewer... [TVNewser]

America's Funniest Writers Talk Politics - Posted October 22, 2008
Does Dan Abrams have a future in comedy? Based on his very fun moderating skills during a panel of comedy writers at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater on Monday night it's certainly not out of the question. 23/6.com (one of our favorites) hosted the packed event "Pencils Down: America's... [FishBowlNY]

"Dork" Abrams Hosts "Cool Kids" Comedy Writers - Posted October 21, 2008
Leaving the home of Saturday Night Live, MSNBC's Dan Abrams hosted a lively panel of comedy writers at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater last night. "Pencils Down: America's Funniest Writers Talk Politics," which was a 23/6 event, took place in front of a standing-room only audience. Abrams, sporting a five o'clock shadow,... [TVNewser]

Two Weeks In, Maddow A Hit For MSNBC - Posted September 22, 2008
With two weeks under her TV belt, Rachel Maddow has become a bonafide hit for MSNBC. Last week the program was #2 in cable news in both the A25-54 demo and in Total Viewers at 9pmET, beating CNN's Larry King Live. FNC's Hannity & Colmes was the top-rated broadcast at 9pmET.... [TVNewser]

Two Weeks In, Maddow A Hit For MSNBC - Posted September 22, 2008
With two weeks under her TV belt, Rachel Maddow has become a bonafide hit for MSNBC. Last week the program was #2 in cable news in both the A25-54 demo and in Total Viewers at 9pmET, beating CNN's Larry King Live. FNC's Hannity & Colmes was the top-rated broadcast at 9pmET.... [TVNewser]

Adam... Dan... Whatever - Posted August 28, 2008
At the end of his NoonET hour, Dan Abrams was on with presidential candidate Ralph Nader. Nader was talking about how little coverage he is getting from the big 3 networks and how he's being kept out of the debates. Nader: Colbert, Jon Stewart, they know what real news is. Abrams: Ralph Nader... [TVNewser]

Adam... Dan... Whatever - Posted August 28, 2008
At the end of his NoonET hour, Dan Abrams was on with presidential candidate Ralph Nader. Nader was talking about how little coverage he is getting from the big 3 networks and how he's being kept out of the debates. Nader: Colbert, Jon Stewart, they know what real news is. Abrams: Ralph Nader... [TVNewser]

The Verdict is Out But Abrams is Still In, For Now - Posted August 21, 2008
The final edition of Verdict aired tonight on MSNBC. But it also may have been the beginning of the end of Dan Abrams' 11-year run with NBC News and MSNBC. He's been a correspondent, anchor and general manager of the third place cable news network and when the news broke earlier... [TVNewser]

Maddow's Show to be Called...The Rachel Maddow Show - Posted August 20, 2008
MSNBC sent out the release on yesterday's news, that Rachel Maddow would be getting her own show on the network. Calling it "a smart look at politics, pop culture and all the day's top stories," the show will air at 9pmET replacing Verdict with Dan Abrams. Insiders tell us the staff... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 08.20.08 - Posted August 20, 2008
Good morning Washington. A little college tear drops in memory of Leroi Moore. 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... [FishBowlDC]

What's Next for Dan Abrams? - Posted August 19, 2008
He's been chief legal correspondent, anchor, and executive. So what will be Dan Abrams' next act? If you ask insiders, and we did, it may not be with NBC. Abrams final Verdict airs Thursday night on MSNBC. He's being replaced by Rachel Maddow, a rising star at the network. The NYTimes'... [TVNewser]

What's Next for Dan Abrams? - Posted August 19, 2008
He's been chief legal correspondent, anchor, and executive. So what will be Dan Abrams' next act? If you ask insiders, and we did, it may not be with NBC. Abrams final Verdict airs Thursday night on MSNBC. He's being replaced by Rachel Maddow, a rising star at the network. The NYTimes'... [TVNewser]

Final Verdict: Maddow Replacing Abrams - Posted August 19, 2008
After speculation dating back to December, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow will get her own show. The New York Times' Bill Carter reports Maddow will replace Dan Abrams and his show "Verdict," at 9pmET, beginning after the conventions. The move will take place on 9/8/08, one month after the Olympics began. Says MSNBC president Phil... [TVNewser]

Final Verdict: Maddow Replacing Abrams - Posted August 19, 2008
After speculation dating back to December, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow will get her own show. The New York Times' Bill Carter reports Maddow will replace Dan Abrams and his show "Verdict," at 9pmET, beginning after the conventions. The move will take place on 9/8/08, one month after the Olympics began. Says MSNBC president Phil... [TVNewser]

That Nightly Guy on the Daily Show - Posted August 1, 2008
In between trips to Tehran and Beijing, NBC's Brian Williams made a trip to the west side of Manhattan and the Daily Show. Williams talked about his interview Monday with Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, complete with words braggadocio and raprochment: And it was apparently a night for NBCU on-air talent to make... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Abrams, CNN.com, Purple... - Posted July 31, 2008
> MSNBC anchor Dan Abrams will be switching networks and appearing on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight. Abrams is anchoring Verdict from Los Angeles all week. > CNN.com announced Nielsen named it the "No. 1 news gateway" for June. It is the 19th straight month CNN.com is on top. >... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Abrams, CNN.com, Purple... - Posted July 31, 2008
> MSNBC anchor Dan Abrams will be switching networks and appearing on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight. Abrams is anchoring Verdict from Los Angeles all week. > CNN.com announced Nielsen named it the "No. 1 news gateway" for June. It is the 19th straight month CNN.com is on top. >... [TVNewser]

July Ratings: Countdown Continues Count Up in Viewers - Posted July 29, 2008
Countdown with Keith Olbermann grew 49% year-to-year in the A25-54 demo. The program came in second in the demo at 8pmET during July, averaging 334,000 to CNN's 192,000 (excluding July 4). Rachel Maddow filled in for Olbermann nine times of the 20 weeknights this ratings period. The O'Reilly Factor, again, finished... [TVNewser]

July Ratings: Countdown Continues Count Up in Viewers - Posted July 29, 2008
Countdown with Keith Olbermann grew 49% year-to-year in the A25-54 demo. The program came in second in the demo at 8pmET during July, averaging 334,000 to CNN's 192,000 (excluding July 4). Rachel Maddow filled in for Olbermann nine times of the 20 weeknights this ratings period. The O'Reilly Factor, again, finished... [TVNewser]

Gotham Profiles MSNBC's Abrams - Posted July 28, 2008
MSNBC's Dan Abrams is featured in this month's Gotham magazine. Abrams talks about his newish show Verdict, what it's all about, (covering "the big stories...through the eyes of a lawyer") and his stint as MSNBC general manager. I decided to become a GM because it was a unique opportunity, and I had... [TVNewser]

Gotham Profiles MSNBC's Abrams - Posted July 28, 2008
MSNBC's Dan Abrams is featured in this month's Gotham magazine. Abrams talks about his newish show Verdict, what it's all about, (covering "the big stories...through the eyes of a lawyer") and his stint as MSNBC general manager. I decided to become a GM because it was a unique opportunity, and I had... [TVNewser]

Abrams Makes the TCA Party Rounds - Posted July 21, 2008
From an insider covering the TCA press tour: MSNBC's Dan Abrams, who is not scheduled to be on the NBC News panel today, was seen at the CBS/CW/Showtime party Friday night. Word is that he is dating a starlet on one of the networks, who decided to drag him along. Needless... [TVNewser]

Rove, Abrams and Varsity Journalism - Posted July 16, 2008
One more storyline from the FNC TCA panel centers around one journalist in particular: Roger Catlin of the Hartford Courant. Catlin was identified in several stories as the journalist who got the hardball questions rolling on Monday related to Karl Rove and Congress' subpoena. But one particular answer from Rove, as noted... [TVNewser]

FNC Panel Post-Mortem - Posted July 16, 2008
Monday's Fox News TCA panel featured some already-noted fireworks, but what else? • The Sun-Sentinel's Tom Jicha sees a difference in the tone of certain panels: "Compare the hostility of the Fox News Channel press conference this year to one for [Keith] Olbermann last summer. TV writers did everything but wash Olbermann's... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: CNBC, FNC, MSNBC... - Posted July 15, 2008
> CNBC announced the new schedule for Fast Money and Mad Money during the Olympics. From August 11-22, Fast Money will air 1-1:30pmET, and 1-2pmET on Fridays. Mad Money airs 1:30-2:00pmET (Monday-Thursday), and for a full hour at 11pmET. > Madonna's brother, Christopher Ciccone is taking his tell-all book to FNC's... [TVNewser]

Michael Smerconish's Multi-Channel Tryout For "The Big Leagues" - Posted July 7, 2008
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist He may not look it, but Michael Smerconish is as Swiss as the Toblerone triangle. The ubiquitous TV/radio talker, who subbed for Bill O'Reilly and Chris Matthews on the same day twice last week, swears he's a neutral in the Fox News-MSNBC blood feud. "I'm aware they're in the midst of... [TVNewser]

Dan Abrams and Shuster's Apology - Posted September 28, 2007
FishbowlDC hears that MSNBC General Manager Dan Abrams asked David Shuster to apologize for Wednesday's Rep. Marsha Blackburn incident and even wrote the bulk of Shuster's on-air apology. We also hear that an on-air explanation of this episode is not expected today, with MSNBC hoping to pretend the entire episode never happened. Blackburn's... [FishBowlDC]

Trade Round-Up: Sept. 24, 2007 - Posted September 24, 2007
Resident Evil Reigns Supreme Milla Jovovich and her Resident Evil franchise again took the top spot at the boxoffice over the weekend. The Sony horror pic Resident Evil: Extinction raked in an estimated $24 million while the Jessica Alba, Dane Cook romantic comedy Good Luck Chuck was only good enough for a... [FishBowlLA]

Trade Round-Up: Sept. 24, 2007 - Posted September 24, 2007
Resident Evil Reigns Supreme Milla Jovovich and her Resident Evil franchise again took the top spot at the boxoffice over the weekend. The Sony horror pic Resident Evil: Extinction raked in an estimated $24 million while the Jessica Alba, Dane Cook romantic comedy Good Luck Chuck was only good enough for a... [FishBowlLA]

Torch-Passing, TVNewser Style - Posted July 26, 2007
For a couple hours, the back room at Michael's was transformed into a television news executive bender, a happy hour in honor of our outgoing TVNewser, Brian Stelter [right], and incoming TVNewser, er, 'Newsers: Chris Ariens, Diane Clehane, Alissa Kinsky and Philadelphia Inquirer TV columnist and Katie Couric nemesis Gail Shister. Some... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch at Michael's: Tina Brown, Downright Subdued - Posted March 14, 2007
On the menu at today's lunch: a tasty stew of pop culture icons, publishing legends and power brokers — with a side of TV's young-ish guns. There must have been big things afoot. Instead of the usual glad-handing and table-hopping, most diners were deep in conversation and slipped in and... [FishBowlNY]

Taking Out The Trash, 02.06.07 - Posted February 6, 2007
Most of you have no interest Sunday talk shows. Too early in the morning? Fox gets the Giuliani love on his big presidential announcement day. B&C reports that MSNBC GM Dan Abrams said, "We want to be ahead of CNN, and I expect that we will be within the year." (Hat Tip: TVNewser) Fox's... [FishBowlDC]