Dan Rather

Sunday Show Preview - Posted October 16, 2009
• NBC's Meet the Press: Senior White House Advisor Valerie Jarrett, John Podesta, Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT), Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Maria Shriver • CBS' Face the Nation: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) and Sen. John Cornyn (R- • ABC's This Week: White House Senior Advisor... [FishBowlDC]

Dan Rather: 'I Didn't Have an Agenda. I Don't Have an Agenda' - Posted October 1, 2009
Dan Rather is on Fox News Channel right now speaking with Neil Cavuto. It's his first interview since the New York Appellate Division threw out his $70 million lawsuit earlier this week. Said Rather, "Despite what CBS and their lawyers would have you believe, it is not over. The New York Court... [TVNewser]

Dan Rather to Speak with Neil Cavuto - Posted October 1, 2009
Dan Rather will sit with Fox News' Neil Cavuto today for his first interview since his case against CBS was dismissed. The interview will air on Cavuto's 4pmET "Your World" on FNC and his 6pmET "Cavuto" on Fox Business Network. Mediate reports that "Rather's next plan of action -- his lawyer hinted... [TVNewser]

Talking Digital Publishing On The Menu - Posted September 30, 2009
Today's media-bistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast started off strong with some serious talk about digital publishing, Amazon.com's Kindle and e-book publishing strategies. Hosts Jason Boog of GalleyCat and AgencySpy's Matt Van Hoven kicked off the show with a discussion about the Kindle's upcoming debut in the U.K. "If they can get this... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 09.30.09 - Posted September 30, 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. A White House reporter used the made-for-SNL-word "strategery" in a question posed to press secretary Robert Gibbs at yesterday's briefing. Funny man Gibbs, referring to... [FishBowlDC]

Two Years On, Dan Rather Case Back in Court Today - Posted September 21, 2009
Dan Rather's case against CBS Corp. is back in court this afternoon. We're told the 4pmET hearing is a status conference, so Judge Gammerman may not rule on anything. However, some of the issues still outstanding: the deposition from Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone and a motion to dismiss the case. The... [TVNewser]

CBS Trying to Erase Dan Rather? - Posted September 17, 2009
Daily Beast's Lloyd Grove posted an article describing an increasing pettiness between Dan Rather and CBS. In it, he describes the claims that are being "floated by the Rather camp" regarding Walter Cronkite's funeral and memorial as well as supposed attempts by CBS to "erase" Dan Rather from its history: The latest... [TVNewser]

NPC Remembers Cronkite and Hewitt - Posted September 17, 2009
Rather, Kalb, Schieffer and Schorr last night at the National Press Club. Marvin Kalb moderated a discussion between Bob Schieffer, Daniel Schorr and Dan Rather last evening at the National Press Club called "A Tribute to Walter Cronkite and Don Hewitt." They shared their favorite stories and memories of the "most trusted man... [FishBowlDC]

CableFAX 2009 Program Awards - Posted September 17, 2009
TV industry publisher CableFAX announced its list of "cable's top shows, people, and entertainment icons" at an awards banquet in New York this week. Though the majority of the awards are given for non-news programming, BBC America, HDNET, and CNBC were counted among the winners. CableFAX hosts a number of different... [TVNewser]

NPC Remembers Cronkite and Hewitt - Posted September 14, 2009
The National Press Club will hold "A Tribute to Walter Cronkite and Don Hewitt" this Wednesday evening. Former CBS newsman Marvin Kalb will moderate a panel of Bob Schieffer, Dan Rather, and Daniel Schorr, who will all share personal ancedotes about the "most trusted man in America" and the creator of... [FishBowlDC]

Gathering for the Walter Cronkite Memorial Service - Posted September 9, 2009
Outside at Lincoln Center, prior to the Walter Cronkite memorial service.At this hour, a veritable who's who of journalists, political figures, and other newsmakers are either on their way to Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York — or have arrived there by now — for the public memorial... [TVNewser]

Gathering for the Walter Cronkite Memorial Service - Posted September 9, 2009
Outside at Lincoln Center, prior to the Walter Cronkite memorial service.At this hour, a veritable who's who of journalists, political figures, and other newsmakers are either on their way to Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York — or have arrived there by now — for the public memorial... [TVNewser]

Diane Sawyer to Anchor 'World News': 'Another Nail in the Coffin of the Old Boys' Network' - Posted September 3, 2009
Anyone predicting a Diane Sawyer - Katie Couric "cat fight" come January "needs to get a life," says Connie Chung. "It's a chauvinistic question," explains Chung, 63, Dan Rather's co-anchor on "CBS Evening News" for about a minute and a half in the early '90s. "The question should be, 'How... [TVNewser]

Kristof And WuDunn Offer Advice On Fostering Change - Posted September 1, 2009
Today mediabistro.com is featuring an interview with New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and his wife and writing partner, Sheryl WuDunn. The two discuss they're upcoming project, the book Half the Sky and its philanthropic spin-offs including their social movement Web site, HalfTheSkyMovement.org. The couple said they hope the book, which focuses... [FishBowlNY]

Kristof And WuDunn Offer Advice On Fostering Change - Posted September 1, 2009
Today mediabistro.com is featuring an interview with New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and his wife and writing partner, Sheryl WuDunn. The two discuss they're upcoming project, the book Half the Sky and its philanthropic spin-offs including their social movement Web site, HalfTheSkyMovement.org. The couple said they hope the book, which focuses... [FishBowlNY]

The Ticker: Newseum, Weddings, Fox Biz Tennis - Posted August 31, 2009
> WaPo reports that the Newseum will host an event entitled "First Draft of History" in October, bringing together media and administration officials on the record. Newsers set to appear include: "Charlie Gibson and Brian Williams, along with Dan Rather, David Gregory, Chris Matthews, Maria Bartiromo, Chuck Todd, Chris Wallace... [TVNewser]

"First Draft of History" Event Announced - Posted August 31, 2009
Invitations for the "First Draft of History," a Newseum event sponsored by The Atlantic and the Aspen Institute are being extended today. The invite-only, all on-the-record event will include interviews and panel discussions with folks like Larry Summers, Janet Napolitano, Michael Bloomberg, David Petraeus, Lindsey Graham and Eric Schmitt. The... [FishBowlDC]

Bernard Goldberg: "Go To Page 130" - Posted August 25, 2009
TVNewser has learned that tonight on The O'Reilly Factor, Bernard Goldberg will discuss what previously had been a little-mentioned part of a now-famous 2005 report. In focus: a section of the 234-page report by a CBS-commissioned panel looking into the 2004 60 Minutes II "Memogate" story on President Bush's military service,... [TVNewser]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted August 17, 2009
• So you think you can dance, Tom Delay? Actually, yes he can, according to someone who knows- Emily Miller on Politics Daily. • How's Fox News during the Obama administration? Pretty darn good, AP reports. • WaPo's Howard Kurtz disagrees with Dan Rather; says a presidential commission is not needed to... [FishBowlDC]

MSNBC.com Acquires Hyperlocal Site|FT Plans For Micropayments|Gourmet Launches Foodie TV Show|Kurtz Poo-poos Rather's Presidential Commission Idea - Posted August 17, 2009
WebNewser: MSNBC.com has acquired hyperlocal Web site EveryBlock which provides news and information "down to the neighborhood level" in 15 cities. New York Times: The Financial Times is relishing its pay-for-content model, now launching a plan to accept micropayments for individual articles as an alternative for readers who don't want to pay... [FishBowlNY]

TVNewser Newsstand: Rather, Imus, O'Reilly... - Posted August 17, 2009
• The LATimes' Matea Gold writes about the high price Dan Rather is paying in his ongoing lawsuit against CBS. Says "60 Minutes" EP Jeff Fager: "It's like he is in some paranoid nightmare where everybody is out to get him. I can't for the life of me understand why he's... [TVNewser]

Media Rivals Meet|Preliminary Mag Newsstand Sales Numbers Roll In|Another Look At Olbermann-O'Reilly Truce|Dan Rather Calls For Pres Commission On Media - Posted August 10, 2009
TVNewser: Media rivals met at Columbia University to discuss the challenges of the industry. WWD: Preliminary newsstand sales numbers are in for the first half of 2009 -- and they're not good. Just take a look at these women's magazines numbers: In Style's single copy sales dropped 20 percent decline while Vogue... [FishBowlNY]

Media Rivals Meet|Preliminary Mag Newsstand Sales Numbers Roll In|Another Look At Olbermann-O'Reilly Truce|Dan Rather Calls For Pres Commission On Media - Posted August 10, 2009
TVNewser: Media rivals met at Columbia University to discuss the challenges of the industry. WWD: Preliminary newsstand sales numbers are in for the first half of 2009 -- and they're not good. Just take a look at these women's magazines numbers: In Style's single copy sales dropped 20 percent decline while Vogue... [FishBowlNY]

Dan Rather on "Perilous State of America's News Media" - Posted August 10, 2009
At a time when our attention has been directed at GE and News Corp. and the alleged agreements between the two and the respective TV news divisions they own, Dan Rather pens an op-ed for the Washington Post asking for a presidential commission to study the current overall situation in our... [TVNewser]

Dan Rather on "Perilous State of America's News Media" - Posted August 10, 2009
At a time when our attention has been directed at GE and News Corp. and the alleged agreements between the two and the respective TV news divisions they own, Dan Rather pens an op-ed for the Washington Post asking for a presidential commission to study the current overall situation in our... [TVNewser]

Dan Rather Sues to Have Execs Reinstated as Defendants - Posted August 4, 2009
Dan Rather has filed a new lawsuit claiming fraud against CBS CEO Les Moonves and former CBS News President Andrew Heyward in order to have them reinstated as defendants in his $70M CBS suit according to Reuters. Charges against both Heyward and Moonves were rejected from that original lawsuit for... [TVNewser]

NY Media Gather For Cronkite|Which Journos Were Called On At Last Night's Presser?|Tribune Seeks Millions For Bonuses|National Geographic Publishes Readers Photos|Everyone Trusts Jon Stewart - Posted July 23, 2009
TVNewser: Walter Cronkite's funeral was today, and here's a peek at some of the people in attendance. The crowd included Bob Schieffer, Les Moonves, Katie Couric, Connie Chung, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Brian Williams, Barbara Walters, Charlie Gibson, Tom Brokaw, Andy Rooney, Dan Rather and Meredith Vieira. FishbowlDC: A run-down of... [FishBowlNY]

Tweet Your Questions for Dan Rather - Posted July 23, 2009
Tomorrow evening, Dan Rather will appear on "Worldfocus Reporter Roundtable" for an interview with anchor Martin Savidge. In a first for the PBS program, viewers can submit their own questions via the show's Twitter page. Rather's lawsuit and Cronkite's passing are sure to be among the most popular... [TVNewser]

Gathering for the Funeral of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 23, 2009
Les Moonves, Katie Couric and Sean McManus at St. Bartholomew church for the funeral for Walter Cronkite. We're keeping our eye on CBSNews.com and the funeral service for Walter Cronkite which will begin at 2pmET. Already at St. Bartholomew in Midtown Manhattan we've spotted Bill Plante, Bob Schieffer, Aaron Brown, Maggie Rodriguez... [TVNewser]

Dan's Day in Court: "A Bad Day for Black Rock" - Posted July 22, 2009
In the case of Dan Rather vs. CBS Corp., after yesterday's hearing, Rather called it a "good day" for his side and "a bad day for Black Rock" - referring to CBS' corporate headquarters. Judge Ira Gammerman ruled that Rather's fraud charge can be restored and that his team can access documents... [TVNewser]

Dan Rather Case Back in Court - Posted July 20, 2009
TVNewser has learned Dan Rather's case against CBS Corp. is back before Judge Gammerman's court tomorrow afternoon. We'll let know more tomorrow morning about what to expect. If you watched the coverage of the death of Walter Cronkite this weekend, you did not see much of Rather on CBS. Rather, who succeeded... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted July 10, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and a roundtable with former adviser to Pres. George W. Bush, Karen Hughes, NBC's Andrea Mitchell, Democratic Strategist Bob Shrum and Politico's Roger Simon CBS' Face the Nation: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and a... [FishBowlDC]

Sad News: Legendary Broadcaster Walter Cronkite Ill - Posted June 19, 2009
Our sister blog TVNewser has some sad news about 92-year-old former broadcaster Walter Cronkite. According to an unnamed source at Cronkite's longtime network CBS, Cronkite is "gravely ill" and "the network began updating his obituary more than a week ago." Cronkite anchored "CBS Evening News" for 19 years. In 1981 he was... [FishBowlNY]

Walter Cronkite Gravely Ill - Posted June 18, 2009
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist TVNewser has learned legendary CBS newsman Walter Cronkite, 92, who once held the title of "Most Trusted Man in America," is gravely ill, according to multiple CBS News sources. The network began updating his obituary more than a week ago, a source adds. CBS News executive Linda Mason, designated to... [TVNewser]

Walter Cronkite Gravely Ill - Posted June 18, 2009
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist TVNewser has learned legendary CBS newsman Walter Cronkite, 92, who once held the title of "Most Trusted Man in America," is gravely ill, according to multiple CBS News sources. The network began updating his obituary more than a week ago, a source adds. CBS News executive Linda Mason, designated to... [TVNewser]

Dan Rather: "The Revolution May Not Be Televised...But It Very Well Could Be Twittered" - Posted June 17, 2009
Several people have weighed in this week on Iran coverage and Twitter's impact. How about Dan Rather? He wrote a Daily Beast column about the subject: It is too soon to know or to say how the situation in Iran will turn out, but there are lessons in this for our own... [TVNewser]

Dan Rather: "The Revolution May Not Be Televised...But It Very Well Could Be Twittered" - Posted June 17, 2009
Several people have weighed in this week on Iran coverage and Twitter's impact. How about Dan Rather? He wrote a Daily Beast column about the subject: It is too soon to know or to say how the situation in Iran will turn out, but there are lessons in this for our own... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 06.17.09 - Posted June 17, 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 Christina Wilke! What we know and what we're reading this Wednesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | MAGAZINE | NEWS NOTES... [FishBowlDC]

Josef Adalian Gets Snatched by Sharon Waxman - Posted June 15, 2009
Josef Adalian got a gig over at TheWrap. From their press release: Adalian is currently Editor of industry publication TVWEEK.com and prior to that had been at Variety, covering television there for a decade. Adalian joins TheWrap's top-notch editorial and business team, most recently augmented by Variety's former executive editor Michael Speier, who... [FishBowlLA]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted June 5, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Programming note: Due to NBC's coverage of the French Open, Meet the Press will not air Sunday, June 7. We will return at our regular time on June 14. CBS' Face the Nation: White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich ABC's This Week: Secretary... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted June 4, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Programming note: Due to NBC's coverage of the French Open, Meet the Press will not air Sunday, June 7. We will return at our regular time on June 14. CBS' Face the Nation: ABC's This Week: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and a roundtable with ABC's George Will... [FishBowlDC]

Journalists Pedaling in the Name of Two CBS Newsmen - Posted May 23, 2009
Three years ago, on Memorial Day, CBS News correspondent Kimberly Dozier, her cameraman Paul Douglas (left) and soundman James Brolan fell victim to an insurgent attack in Baghdad. Dozier was critically wounded. The attack killed Douglas and Brolan. Now, friends of London-based Douglas and Brolan are pedaling their way to raise money... [TVNewser]

Dan Rather on the Daily Show - Posted May 8, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cNixon Has a Burritothedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesEconomic CrisisPolitical Humor Dan Rather has had a distinguished career and here's the high point on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. We're a little disappointed Rather didn't mention his collar. We were waiting for it... Via Buzzfeed... [FishBowlLA]

Stephanopoulos Talks "Vegas" Night in D.C., Who Will Break His Heart - Posted May 7, 2009
This Week anchor George Stephanopoulos appeared last night on The Daily Show, and talked with Jon Stewart about the White House Correspondents Dinner. "It's literally like, one night it's Vegas, anything goes," said Stewart. In an interesting final question, Stewart asked, "Pick the guy on the Obama team that's going to break... [TVNewser]

Stephanopoulos Talks "Vegas" Night in D.C., Who Will Break His Heart - Posted May 7, 2009
This Week anchor George Stephanopoulos appeared last night on The Daily Show, and talked with Jon Stewart about the White House Correspondents Dinner. "It's literally like, one night it's Vegas, anything goes," said Stewart. In an interesting final question, Stewart asked, "Pick the guy on the Obama team that's going to break... [TVNewser]

Where Are Your Fave DC Journos Delivering Commencement Addresses? - Posted May 4, 2009
Alissa Krinsky at TVNewser has compiled this thorough list of where and when your favorite journos will deliver commencement addresses this year. In alphabetical order... • MSNBC's Jonathan Alter: Western Connecticut State University (CT), May 24 • CNN's Wolf Blitzer: St. Bonaventure University (NY), May 17 • NBC's Tom Brokaw: Fordham University (NY), May... [FishBowlDC]

Life After A Layoff: TVNewsers Navigate A Career Detour - Posted April 29, 2009
Alissa Krinsky TVNewser Contributor "There's life after whatever job you're in now," says former HLN anchor Linda Stouffer. Stouffer was laid off in December after 12 years at the network. She was not alone. Dozens of tvnewsers, on air and off, were let go at the end of 2008, as the industry reacted to... [TVNewser]

Rather v. CBS Has Its Day in Appellate Court - Posted April 14, 2009
Today's court appearance in the Dan Rather v. CBS case wrapped up late this afternoon. During the hearing, which was before the Appellate Court, arguments were heard from both sides. CBS was appealing Judge Ira Gammerman's decision not to dismiss two remaining claims - Rather's contract dispute and his fiduciary duty to... [TVNewser]

Rather Case Back in Court Tomorrow - Posted April 13, 2009
Dan Rather's case against CBS, now in its 19th month, is back in court tomorrow. The most recent filings are related to the release of more internal documents in the case going back to the flawed 2004 "60 Minutes II" report on George W. Bush's National Guard service, including those involving Josh... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted April 10, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: NPR's "Planet Money" Alex Blumberg and Adam Davidson and a roundtable with The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg, NPR's Michele Norris, Washington Examiner's Byron York and "Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East" author Robin Wright CBS' Face the Nation: Mexican Ambassador to the US Arturo Sarukhan... [FishBowlDC]

Jindal in 2012? Maybe Not, Reveals Chris Matthews Show - Posted April 10, 2009
TVNewser has obtained a partial early transcript from this weekend's, "The Chris Matthews Show." Panelist John Heilemann of New York Magazine relayed an interesting "rumor" about Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal: I was down in New Orleans, and I heard a great rumor that Bobby Jindal, who we were just talking about as... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted April 4, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: General Motors President & CEO Fritz Henderson CBS' Face the Nation: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, WaPo's Perry Bacon and CBS' Lara Logan ABC's This Week: US Ambassador to the UN Dr. Susan Rice and a roundtable with former President Bush speechwriter David Frum, Council on Foreign Relations President Richard... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted April 4, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: General Motors President & CEO Fritz Henderson and a roundtable with former President Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson, CNBC's John Harwood, BBC's Katty Kay, author Joshua Cooper Ramo and former Chief Economist at the US Department of Labor Dr. Bill Rodgers CBS' Face the Nation: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner,... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted April 4, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: General Motors President & CEO Fritz Henderson and a roundtable with former President Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson, CNBC's John Harwood, BBC's Katty Kay, author Joshua Cooper Ramo and former Chief Economist at the US Department of Labor Dr. Bill Rodgers CBS' Face the Nation: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner,... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted April 3, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Motors President & CEO Fritz Henderson CBS' Face the Nation: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, WaPo's Perry Bacon and CBS' Lara Logan ABC's This Week: Fox News Sunday: President's Senior Advisor David Axelrod, Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC), former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) CNN's State... [FishBowlDC]

Dan Rather Reports: The 100th Episode - Posted March 24, 2009
Dan Rather Reports — which debuted November 14, 2006 — marks a milestone tonight: the program's 100th episode. "Taking this program from a literal start-up," Rather tells TVNewser, "to what it is now is among the happiest and most satisfying professional things in my memory. "The whole Reports team... [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]

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]

Morning Reading List 02.26.09 - Posted February 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 or let us know in the tips box below. Its day 38 covering the Obama administration and week 4 for us. What we know and what... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 02.26.09 - Posted February 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 or let us know in the tips box below. Its day 38 covering the Obama administration and week 4 for us. What we know and what... [FishBowlDC]

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

One More Time: Vote For MSNBC's 10pm Host - Posted February 19, 2009
We've written about the potential for a new 10pmET host on MSNBC a few times since MSNBC president Phil Griffin floated the idea last month. The LA Times and Huffington Post have written about how progressive radio hosts Sam Seder and Cenk Uygur (of The Young Turks) created Facebook fan pages... [TVNewser]

One More Time: Vote For MSNBC's 10pm Host - Posted February 19, 2009
We've written about the potential for a new 10pmET host on MSNBC a few times since MSNBC president Phil Griffin floated the idea last month. The LA Times and Huffington Post have written about how progressive radio hosts Sam Seder and Cenk Uygur (of The Young Turks) created Facebook fan pages... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Raddatz, Rather, Corrigan... - Posted February 9, 2009
> ABC's Martha Raddatz talks with B&C's Marisa Guthrie about her series on where things stand in Afghanistan, including how the networks cover foreign news: "If your budget for foreign travel is different than it was before," says Raddatz, "you make decisions about what's important. That's what we're trying to... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 02.09.09 - Posted February 9, 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 or let us know in the tips box below. We're dropping the "Muesli"... just join us after the jump! ... [FishBowlDC]

Rather at 10pm? Olbermann Floats the Idea - Posted January 30, 2009
A tipster noted the toss last night between Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow, in which Olbermann asked: "Dan Rather tonight? Want to ask him if he's doing anything weeknights at 10?" Maddow replied, "I will, thank you for suggesting that, Keith." She didn't — but that means another chance to vote... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted January 16, 2009
Meet The Press: Rahm Emanuel, Incoming White House Chief of Staff, Tom Brokaw, NBC News, David Brooks, New York Times, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Presidential Historian, Tavis Smiley, Host, PBS's Tavis Smiley, Chuck Todd, Political Director, NBC News. Face the Nation: Incoming National Economic Council director Lawrence Summers, Georgetown University Michael Eric Dyson... [FishBowlDC]

Rather Asks Himself: "WWMD?" - Posted December 10, 2008
The Columbia Journalism Review's Jesse Sunenblick writes a nearly 5,000-word profile of Dan Rather, looking at where he is now in his professional life and how exactly he got there. Rather says he's happy with his HDNet gig. "This is sheer joy for me. I've never been happier or more satisfied. One... [TVNewser]

Stahl on Rather Lawsuit: "I Wish Dan Hadn't Taken This Step" - Posted December 8, 2008
Mike Schneider interviews 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl on Bloomberg TV's "Night Talk" tonight at 10pmET. According to an advance transcript of the interview, Stahl opens up about the Dan Rather/CBS lawsuit: It's just killing all of us, it's killing us to watch this played out. I wish Dan hadn't taken this step.... [TVNewser]

Josh Howard to Leave CNBC - Posted December 3, 2008
Broadcasting & Cable's Marisa Guthrie reports CNBC VP of long form Josh Howard, is leaving the network. Guthrie reports Howard's three-year contract expires next week and with cuts looming at CNBC, "he declined to seek" a new deal. Howard joined CNBC in December 2005, nine months after he left CBS News. As... [TVNewser]

David Gregory the Buzz at Business Emmys - Posted December 2, 2008
The event may have been to honor the best in business reporting, but the buzz at the top of the Rock this afternoon was who would be taking over the nation's #1 public affairs show — David Gregory's soon-to-be announced gig as moderator of Meet the Press. Insiders tell TVNewser Richard... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 12.02.08 - Posted December 2, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Who's Missing From Rooney's List? - Posted November 24, 2008
TV Week's Michele Greppi writes in this week's "The Insider" about a tvnewser noticeably absent in Andy Rooney's essay last Sunday on 60 Minutes. When Rooney gave his list of people who made TV news "good and reliable," Rooney lists Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, Tom Brokaw and Peter Jennings. Not listed... [TVNewser]

Will Conservative List Help Rather's Case? - Posted November 17, 2008
The New York Times' Jacques Steinberg writes about the newest information in the Dan Rather case against CBS, which could help his claim that CBS attempted to "quell Republican criticism of the network" by hiring a panel of conservatives. "Rather has spent more than $2 million of his own money on the... [TVNewser]

Scarborough's "Girlfriend," Hillary, and Obama as "The Best Story" - Posted November 11, 2008
With the election over, journalists and pundits gathered for a "Media & The Presidency" panel at the Rainbow Room in New York last night. Portfolio.com's Jeff Bercovici writes about some of the comments of the panelists, including Joe Scarborough, Dan Rather and Lesley Stahl. Discussing the perceived bias against Sen. Hillary Clinton, Scarborough... [TVNewser]

What If Tucker Carlson Were On That Panel Looking into Rathergate? - Posted November 10, 2008
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist George Will says he would never do it. Lou Dobbs calls it "a novel idea" but can't imagine doing it. Tucker Carlson says he'd do it in a heartbeat. Will, Dobbs and Carlson, along with 20-plus other conservatives, were apparently on CBS's list of potential candidates in fall 2004 for its investigative... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted November 7, 2008
Meet the Press: Obama-Biden transition team co-chair Valerie Jarrett, House Majority Whip James Clyburn, Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) and a roundtable with White House historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Newsweek's Jon Meacham and Chicago Sun-Times' Mary Mitchell. Face the Nation: Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, New York Times' David Brooks and Politico's... [FishBowlDC]

Was Roger Ailes Considered For CBS Panel? - Posted November 7, 2008
The newest development in the Dan Rather case relates to CBS' independent panel investigation into Rather's 60 Minutes II report on President George W. Bush's military records. The New York Observer's Felix Gillette is digging through the "emails, internal memos and transcripts" and found one that stuck out. It was a list of... [TVNewser]

Rather Case "Hotter Than a Laredo Parking Lot" - Posted November 5, 2008
We're not sure if he pulled out some fresh Ratherisms during campaign coverage on HDNet last night, but today it's all legalese for Dan Rather. A hearing in Rather's case against his former employer got underway at 4pmET in New York. CBS is submitting its response to Rather's request to "compel... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.31.08 - Posted October 31, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.22.08 - Posted October 22, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Selma '65: "TV News Came of Age During That Time" - Posted October 21, 2008
HDNet anchor Dan Rather joined a panel of activists and journalists at the Paley Center for Media to discuss the coming together of the two in 1965. As Rather and the others posed for pictures in the Dan Rather Gallery outside the theater, we caught up with the moderator for the... [TVNewser]

Dan Rather: "I Had Believed That They Would Stand Up For Their People And Back Stories. And I Was Wrong" - Posted October 20, 2008
The Times of London's Ariel Leve writes a lengthy profile of former CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather, spending time with the HDNet anchor in his new life. "Dan Rather became a part of American folklore," writes Leve. "He was the longest-serving anchor [in] American news — there for nearly 25 years.... [TVNewser]

CNN/Time Politics '08: Who's the "Notorious Offender?" - Posted October 14, 2008
Howard Kurtz moderates a media bias/elitist panel with Bill Adair of the St. Pete Times, Dan Rather, author/journalist David Sirota, Free Press executive director Josh Silver and and WSJ columnist Dorothy Rabinowitz (not pictured). Dan Rather implored journalists to "not back down" when it comes campaigns and candidates who shut them out.... [TVNewser]

FBNY at Day Two of the Time Politics Summit 2008 - Posted October 14, 2008
FBNY is back uptown at the Time Warner Center attending day two of the Time Political Summit 2008. So far today we've listened to Dan Rather talk about his upcoming court case, and Howie Kurtz discuss lipstick on a pig. TVNewser is also here. Tune into our twitter... [FishBowlNY]

CNN/TIME Politics '08: Media Bias? Say It Ain't So - Posted October 14, 2008
TVNewser is twittering from the "Media: Biased and Elitist?" panel this morning at the CNN/TIME Politics '08 conference. The panel is moderated by Howard Kurtz and features HDNet's Dan Rather, among others: Here's the Twitter feed from earlier: * Rather's end note: "Fear should not exist in an... [TVNewser]

Anderson Cooper, Lewis Black and More at Time Warner - Posted October 13, 2008
TVNewser will be attending, "Politics 2008 — The Media Conference for the Election of the President," co-hosted by Time Magazine and CNN at the Time Warner Center, today and tomorrow (FishbowlNY will be there as well). After the conference kicks off with a welcome from Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes, TVNewser will... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.09.08 - Posted October 9, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Rather Case Continues Next Week - Posted October 8, 2008
The judge in Dan Rather's case against CBS made another ruling late yesterday, though not much was decided. Rather's lawyers are now responsible for coming up with a new amended complaint by next Tuesday. Rather's lead attorney Martin R. Gold, issued this statement: Justice Gammerman indicated his continued desire to move toward trial. He... [TVNewser]

Dan Rather vs. CBS Back in Court - Posted October 7, 2008
There is a 4pmET hearing this afternoon in Dan Rather's case against CBS. Insiders tell us among the topics to be discussed include discovery and scheduling depositions. We'll let you know what happens when the hearing concludes. • Earlier/April '08: Judge Dismisses Core of Dan Rather Suit... • Earlier/Sept. '07: What Dan Rather... [TVNewser]

Rather Allowed to Proceed With Some of Lawsuit - Posted September 22, 2008
The judge made a ruling today in Dan Rather's lawsuit against CBS, and the result — some of his suit against his former employer was allowed to move forward. And so it continues. But who won the day? Statement from CBS: We are extremely gratified that the court has now dismissed the vast... [TVNewser]

Rather Allowed to Proceed With Some of Lawsuit - Posted September 22, 2008
The judge made a ruling today in Dan Rather's lawsuit against CBS, and the result — some of his suit against his former employer was allowed to move forward. And so it continues. But who won the day? Statement from CBS: We are extremely gratified that the court has now dismissed the vast... [TVNewser]

Judge to Rule on Rather Case Today - Posted September 22, 2008
Breaking: A major development in Dan Rather's lawsuit against his former employer, CBS, will take place today, following Rather's amended complaint from April 22. Judge Ira Gammerman has called a conference for 4pmET today to give his decision on CBS' motion to dismiss the amended suit. In early April the judge dismissed some... [TVNewser]

Judge to Rule on Rather Case Today - Posted September 22, 2008
Breaking: A major development in Dan Rather's lawsuit against his former employer, CBS, will take place today, following Rather's amended complaint from April 22. Judge Ira Gammerman has called a conference for 4pmET today to give his decision on CBS' motion to dismiss the amended suit. In early April the judge dismissed some... [TVNewser]

60 Minutes Goes HD With Nominees - Posted September 17, 2008
On the 40th anniversary broadcast of 60 Minutes this Sunday, the program is moving to HD, for all field and studio cameras, becoming the first newsmagazine to broadcast entirely in the format. And to mark the occasion, the program will be entirely devoted to interviews with the presidential candidates. Steve Kroft interviews... [TVNewser]

Coverage Continues as Ike Loses Hurricane Status - Posted September 13, 2008
Earlier this afternoon, Hurricane Ike became Tropical Storm Ike, after nine days as a hurricane. The downgrade didn't change the possibility of more damage — or the continued wall-to-wall coverage on the cablers. The New York Times' Brian Stelter describes the technology changes that have come with weather coverage, comparing what is... [TVNewser]

Coverage Continues as Ike Loses Hurricane Status - Posted September 13, 2008
Earlier this afternoon, Hurricane Ike became Tropical Storm Ike, after nine days as a hurricane. The downgrade didn't change the possibility of more damage — or the continued wall-to-wall coverage on the cablers. The New York Times' Brian Stelter describes the technology changes that have come with weather coverage, comparing what is... [TVNewser]

Pioneer Shister Inducted Into LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame - Posted August 23, 2008
Proving true one of her slogans: "Shisterhood is Powerful." TVNewser's Gail Shister will be inducted into the LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame this afternoon at the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) Convention in Washington, D.C. She'll be just the ninth inductee into the Hall of Fame. "It means an enormous amount... [TVNewser]

Pioneer Shister Inducted Into LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame - Posted August 23, 2008
Proving true one of her slogans: "Shisterhood is Powerful." TVNewser's Gail Shister will be inducted into the LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame this afternoon at the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) Convention in Washington, D.C. She'll be just the ninth inductee into the Hall of Fame. "It means an enormous amount... [TVNewser]

Pioneer Shister Inducted Into LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame - Posted August 23, 2008
Proving true one of her slogans: "Shisterhood is Powerful." TVNewser's Gail Shister will be inducted into the LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame this afternoon at the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) Convention in Washington, D.C. She'll be just the ninth inductee into the Hall of Fame. "It means an enormous amount... [TVNewser]

Nightly's Live Broadcast From Tiananmen Square - Posted August 11, 2008
Brian Williams anchors Sunday's NBC Nightly news from Beijing. NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams will originate live from Tiananmen Square tonight (Tuesday morning in Beijing), site of the 1989 uprising that led to the deaths of hundreds of Chinese students, activists and intellectuals. Williams will be joined live by Tom Brokaw... [TVNewser]

Who Will Play Dan Rather In The Movie Adaptation of "Rathergate?" - Posted July 22, 2008
Another motion picture featuring inside details of a CBS News story could soon hit the big screen. The New York Observer's Felix Gillette reports a producer and screenwriter are at work on the film adaptation of Mary Mapes' 2005 book about the 60 Minutes II report which devolved into Rathergate. Sources tell... [TVNewser]

Who Will Play Dan Rather In The Movie Adaptation of "Rathergate?" - Posted July 22, 2008
Another motion picture featuring inside details of a CBS News story could soon hit the big screen. The New York Observer's Felix Gillette reports a producer and screenwriter are at work on the film adaptation of Mary Mapes' 2005 book about the 60 Minutes II report which devolved into Rathergate. Sources tell... [TVNewser]

Jamie Kraft Upped at CNN - Posted July 21, 2008
CNN has named Jamie Kraft senior broadcast producer of CNN's American Morning. Kraft has been senior producer of Anderson Cooper 360 for the past three years, where he was responsible for overseeing editorial content for the program. Before joining CNN, Kraft had been with CBS for 13 years, where he was a... [TVNewser]

This Week in Obama/Osama Confusion - Posted July 18, 2008
Is it really that difficult? We understand that as a print medium, we can go and correct errors before they reach the public, whereas on TV, if you make a mistake it's out there. But really? This week there were three cases of Barack Obama/Osama bin Laden confusion. On Monday it was MSNBC's Chris... [TVNewser]

Heyward, Moonves To Be Deposed in Rather Suit - Posted July 17, 2008
The judge in Dan Rather's case against his former employer has ordered CBS to produce several witnesses for depositions including former CBS News president Andrew Heyward and CBS CEO Les Moonves. The court ruled Wednesday that the depositions would go forward, with Heyward's scheduled for the end of this month and... [TVNewser]

Heyward, Moonves To Be Deposed in Rather Suit - Posted July 17, 2008
The judge in Dan Rather's case against his former employer has ordered CBS to produce several witnesses for depositions including former CBS News president Andrew Heyward and CBS CEO Les Moonves. The court ruled Wednesday that the depositions would go forward, with Heyward's scheduled for the end of this month and... [TVNewser]

Breaking: Dan Rather Ruling: Let the Spin Begin! - Posted April 10, 2008
A judge has issued a ruling on CBS's motion to dismiss Dan Rather's $70 million lawsuit. In short, some aspects (and defendants) of the suit were thrown out, but the suit will proceed. Sounds like, in essence, not a lot has changed -- but that hasn't stopped both sides from proclaiming victory: "We... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 01.10.08 - Posted January 10, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | JOBS Weird. Yesterday you thought the Clinton campaign was the least journo friendly and today you think she is the most. What's the deal? REVOLVING DOOR A release announced, "1105 Government Information Group, a... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 01.07.08 - Posted January 7, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | RADIO | JOBS REVOLVING DOOR Tom Carter is leaving The Washington Times to become communications director at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Jessica Brady is joining Roll Call's as the new features writer. Top of post NEWSPAPERS Jack Shafer writes,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.12.07 - Posted December 12, 2007
Good morning Washington. Seven years ago today, Bush v. Gore was decided. And happy birthday Frank Sinatra. (Hat tip: MicCheckRadio) Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE | REVOLVING DOOR | JOBS You could give up MySpace if you had to, but... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.19.07 - Posted November 19, 2007
Good morning Washington. National Journal reports, "Average time spent consuming news on a typical workday," broken down by type of Washingtonian. The Pew Talk Show Index for November 4-9 shows, "Dennis Kucinich's call to impeach Vice President Cheney made nary a blip with the general media last week but it was a... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.14.07 - Posted November 14, 2007
Good morning Washington. You find NBC's Green Week theme journalistically troubling. An ABC release announced, "For the week of November 5-9, 'World News with Charles Gibson' won among Households (6.3/12) and tied for first place among the Adult 25-54 rating (2.3/9). Among Total Viewers, the ABC broadcast averaged 9.18 million, with just... [FishBowlDC]

Blog O'Fear: The Rules and Etiquette of Blogging (Featuring Us!) - Posted October 13, 2007
Bless that Liz Danzico for live-blogging this blogging panel while we were talking about blogging. The panel, moderated and concepted by Steve Heller, no stranger to blogs as editor of AIGA Voice, writer for a daily design column in PRINT online, writer for Design Observer and A Brief Message and countless others,... [UnBeige]

When A Kurtz Scoop Isn't A Kurtz Scoop - Posted October 10, 2007
Howie Kurtz got lots of press (read: Drudge) for a snippet in his new book detailing how Dan Rather intended to give a document to the NYTimes if CBS did not run his National Guard story. Problem? New York Press editor David Blum's book had that two years ago, according to Gawker. Kurtz... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.26.07 - Posted September 26, 2007
Good morning Washington. Most of you read newspapers at work. An ABC release announced, "For the just-completed 2006-07 season, ABC's 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Adults 25-54. This marks ABC's first seasonal demo win since 1995-96. For the season, 'World News' averaged a 2.1/9 and 2.62 million... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.24.07 - Posted September 24, 2007
Good morning Washington. You think Dan Rather has totally lost it. An NBC release announced, "According to national Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press with Tim Russert' was the top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program, winning the week ending Sunday, September 16 in all categories across the country and in Washington, D.C."... [FishBowlDC]

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Media Matters - Posted September 22, 2007
Tim Rutten is at the peak of his form today, castigating Dan Rather for being a buck passing whiner. Okay, Rutten put it more eloquently, but that's the gist. LAT. Mary McNamara critiques Rather's performance on Larry King. It's sad when King is the coherent one, isn't it? McNamara has really hit... [FishBowlLA]

Sundown on Sunset: Atonement Edition - Posted September 21, 2007
Yom Kippur fun: Jewmongous Mary Mapes is pretty eloquent in her defense of Dan Rather, considering (a) he threw her under the bus and (b) she put him in an untenable position. Bionic Woman promotion gone wrong? Why do these rooms fill us with such envy? Just how bizarre does food need to be... [FishBowlLA]

That Takes... Courage - Posted July 18, 2007
CBS needs to keep a closer eye on one of their web sites. In researching Dan Rather before covering him at the taping of his weekly news show on HDNet, our reporter noticed something interesting on the CBS media relations site. Rather, who parted company with CBS 13 months ago, is... [TVNewser]

That Takes... Courage - Posted July 18, 2007
CBS needs to keep a closer eye on one of their web sites. In researching Dan Rather before covering him at the taping of his weekly news show on HDNet, our reporter noticed something interesting on the CBS media relations site. Rather, who parted company with CBS 13 months ago, is... [TVNewser]

Word Play: Rather Stays Above The "Tart" - Posted July 18, 2007
This afternoon, in a taping of his weekly HDNet news show at the University of Pennsylvania, Dan Rather sat down with legendary newsman Ted Koppel. The two talked about the current state and future of news: on TV and online. During the taping, Rather used a variation of the phrase... [TVNewser]

Word Play: Rather Stays Above The "Tart" - Posted July 18, 2007
This afternoon, in a taping of his weekly HDNet news show at the University of Pennsylvania, Dan Rather sat down with legendary newsman Ted Koppel. The two talked about the current state and future of news: on TV and online. During the taping, Rather used a variation of the phrase... [TVNewser]

PBS Leads The Way with 22 Emmy Noms - Posted July 17, 2007
Nominations for the 28th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards were announced this morning. Docu-heavy PBS leads all broadcasters with 22 nominations. CBS grabbed 19, ABC has 15, and NBC picks up 14. As for the cablers: CNN has six nominations. Discovery communications (including Discovery, DiscoveryHD and Animal... [TVNewser]

PBS Leads The Way with 22 Emmy Noms - Posted July 17, 2007
Nominations for the 28th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards were announced this morning. Docu-heavy PBS leads all broadcasters with 22 nominations. CBS grabbed 19, ABC has 15, and NBC picks up 14. As for the cablers: CNN has six nominations. Discovery communications (including Discovery, DiscoveryHD and Animal... [TVNewser]

Former CBS Newser on Couric: "Just Not Comfortable To Watch" - Posted July 16, 2007
Mary Mapes, the fired CBS News producer, phoned in to Morning Joe on MSNBC to give her thoughts on her former employer and on Katie Couric."That is a tough place to work and the people who have survived it, have really been savvy," she said.On Couric: "She's gone from being sort... [TVNewser]

Former CBS Newser on Couric: "Just Not Comfortable To Watch" - Posted July 16, 2007
Mary Mapes, the fired CBS News producer, phoned in to Morning Joe on MSNBC to give her thoughts on her former employer and on Katie Couric."That is a tough place to work and the people who have survived it, have really been savvy," she said.On Couric: "She's gone from being sort... [TVNewser]

Les Moonves' Brother Leads World Series Of Poker With $570K - Posted July 12, 2007
David Cross We don't find ourselves reading poker blogs too often — in fact, never — but a tipster pointed us to this paragraph, buried in a long post on ESPN's poker blog, and it caught our eye: One last note about yesterday's play: The chip leader, Jon Moonves, is stacked at $570,000... [FishBowlNY]

Katie A No-Show @ Gracies - Posted June 19, 2007
Did Katie skip to avoid reporters? At last night's Gracie Awards hosted by American Women in Radio & Television — where a head-spinning 41 awards were given out — Katie Couric, despite reports from her reps late last week that she would be attending and talking to reporters, was a no show.... [FishBowlNY]

CNBC To Re-Air Auletta-Moonves 'Sexist' Interview - Posted June 15, 2007
Does 'tart' imply female? Not sure how relevant the discussion will look six days later, but CNBC plans to run Ken Auletta's Tuesday breakfast interview with CBS chief Les Moonves — during which Moonves called Dan Rather's "tarting up" remarks about Katie Couric sexist and set off a bit of a firestorm... [FishBowlNY]

Radio & TV Women Blast Dan Rather: Now It's Personal - Posted June 14, 2007
The Virginia-based association American Women in Radio and Television is weighing in on the Dan Rather-Les Moonves feud concerning the former's remarks about Katie Couric's CBS Evening News, specifically the "dumbing it down and tarting it up" ones that Moonves called "sexist." President Maria E. Brennan: "It's surprising — to say the... [FishBowlNY]

Rather-Moonves: War Of Words - Posted June 12, 2007
Some juicy Dan Rather-Les Moonves point-counterpoint action — if you're into that sort of thing. First up, Rather, on Katie Couric and the CBS Evening News: "You know, she tried to change networks, which is always difficult and change the programs at the same time. They've done all of the usual things. They... [FishBowlNY]

FBNY @ SXSW: 'I Was There Through The Dotcom Holocaust' - Posted March 15, 2007
FishbowlNY is filing this week from South By Southwest, the annual interactive, film and music media festival melt in Austin, Texas. Good roundup of quotes from the interactive portion of South By Southwest (including a colorful one from the mouth of mediabistro.com founder and CEO Laurel Touby) courtesy of Smithmag.net: "Always be barking."... [FishBowlNY]

More "News War" Tonight - Posted February 27, 2007
From the release: Correspondent Lowell Bergman continues his look at the news business in Part III of "News War" this Tuesday night. Bergman and producer Stephen Talbot are asking a question that is on the minds of many of us in the business: what's happening to the news? And there is no... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash, 02.01.07 - Posted February 1, 2007
Seems PR professionals are the best lovers, and one reader tells us why: "It goes without saying that PR people are better lovers. We are adaptable, we have mastered the art of addressing multiple needs at once, we are adventurious, curious, and generally enthusiastic and high-energy individuals. Really...everyone should want to... [FishBowlDC]

Separated At Birth: Howard Kurtz - Posted January 4, 2007
Washington Post's Howard Kurtz is this week's Separated at Birth. According to MyHeritage.com's nifty face recognition database: Kurtz... ...looks like Joe Rogan? Dan Rather? Neil Sedaka? Johnny Damon? Gavin Rossdale? Neil Diamond? Ray Romano? George Clooney? And, Danny DeVito? Did you miss our earlier Separateds? Or just want to see them again? Check out Tony Kornheiser, John Harris, Len Downie, David Corn, Bob... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted December 29, 2006
"Meet The Press": Tom Brokaw, Bob Woodward and Michael Beschloss, E.J. Dionne, Kate O'Beirne, Eugene Robinson and William Safire. "The Chris Matthews Show": HD Net's Dan Rather, Chicago Tribune's Clarence Page, BBC's Katty Kay and MSNBC's Norah O'Donnell. Face The Nation: Gen. Alexander Haig, Washington Post's Ben Bradlee, Ford Historian James Cannon and... [FishBowlDC]