Dana Priest

Washingtonian Names 50 Top Journos - Posted May 26, 2009
In the June issue of Washingtonian, the mag's executive editor Garrett Graff takes his old Fishbowl fins out for a spin to write the quadrennial review of Washington's "50 Top Journalists." The piece evaluates the city's rising stars, anchors, behind-the-scenes movers and shakers and the best reporters at "explaining what news... [FishBowlDC]

Washingtonian Names 50 Top Journos - Posted May 26, 2009
In the June issue of Washingtonian, the mag's executive editor Garrett Graff takes his old Fishbowl fins out for a spin to write the quadrennial review of Washington's "50 Top Journalists." The piece evaluates the city's rising stars, anchors, behind-the-scenes movers and shakers and the best reporters at "explaining what news... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List: 100 Days - Posted April 29, 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. It is day 100 covering the Obama administration and week 13 for us. What we know and what we're reading this Wednesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 01.15.09 - Posted January 15, 2009
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Election Day '08: Where to Watch Online - Posted November 4, 2008
The New York Observer has put together a comprehensive guide to watching the returns online including links. The Washington Post is anchoring live Election Day video on tonight beginning at 6 pm ET, which will combine the Post's and Newsweek's political teams including: Chris Cillizza, Jon Meacham, Dana Priest, E.J. Dionne, Len... [FishBowlNY]

Priest To Anchor - Posted October 31, 2008
We told you earlier about the Washington Post's coverage plans for Election Night. Now, we've learned that Pulitzer Prize winning reporter Dana Priest will anchor washingtonpost.com's live online video coverage. This is her first time doing so. UPDATE: Lois Romano will also assume co-anchor duties alongside Priest.... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.15.08 - Posted September 15, 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]

Milbank on BROW-klee - Posted July 21, 2008
From a washingtonpost.com chat with Dana Milbank and Dana Priest: Philadelphia: What is the correct pronunciation of the name "Dana"? Dana Milbank: "BROW-klee." Dana Priest: What he is refering to our newly named executive editor, Marcus Brauchlis, who comes on board Sept. 8. Dana Milbank: Apparently a lot of people think it's funny that... [FishBowlDC]

Brauchli to WaPo: Post-Game Chatter - Posted July 9, 2008
According to Ben Bradlee the reason that WaPo hired outsider Marcus Brauchli to replace departing executive editor Len Downie was that there was no "home-grown" person ready to do the job. Says Bradlee: "They didn't think they had a guy ready. If they got the right guy, that is good.... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 04.09.08 - Posted April 9, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Joe Scarborough's birthday! Also: Hugh Hefner and Jenna Jameson (why are we not surprised they share a day...thanks MicCheck). Also, on this day in 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES... [FishBowlDC]

Pulitzers Announced...WaPo Cleans Up - Posted April 7, 2008
Where the WaPo took home the gold: Public Service: Awarded to The Washington Post for the work of Dana Priest, Anne Hull and photographer Michel du Cille in exposing mistreatment of wounded veterans at Walter Reed Hospital, evoking a national outcry and producing reforms by federal officials. Breaking News Reporting: Awarded to The Washington Post... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.06.08 - Posted March 5, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Alan Greenspan's birthday and, on this day in 1981, Walter Cronkite signed off from CBS. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | BOOKS | JOBS You think John King is hotter than Wolf Blitzer. REVOLVING DOOR CQ's Patrick Yoest ... [FishBowlDC]

More NPF Notes - Posted March 3, 2008
(Earlier: "Party Photos: National Press Foundation Dinner") Some more notes from Thursday's National Press Foundation Dinner (full list of winners and honorees here): -"Despite buyouts and layoffs, we need to keep doing our jobs, honestly and aggressively, now more than ever." WSJ's John Wilke (winner of one of the Everett McKinley Dirksen Awards... [FishBowlDC]

Priest/Hull Begin Awards Sweep - Posted February 26, 2008
From the release: Dana Priest and Anne Hull of the Washington Post are the 2008 winners of the Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting for their coverage of conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The $35,000 annual prize, presented by the School of Journalism at the USC Annenberg School for Communication, recognizes... [FishBowlDC]

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

Priest Leaves NBC for CBS - Posted January 31, 2008
The Washington Post's Dana Priest has decided to become a contributor to CBS, instead of NBC (where she was previously), FishbowlDC has learned. >UPDATE: Priest's first piece appeared last night on CBS News. She'll turn some of her Post news stories into TV news segments and also contribute to "60 Minutes"... [FishBowlDC]

Priest: You Better Watch Where You're Watching Me - Posted November 7, 2007
We're late on this one, but better late than never... Remember when we told you about Stephanie Gans, who "met" Washington Post reporter Dana Priest (before realizing later that it wasn't Dana Priest)? Well, turns out that Ms. Priest doesn't like being spotted where she hasn't actually been. A comment appeared on the... [FishBowlDC]

Compton Heads To Harvard - Posted October 24, 2007
That was ABC News' Ann Compton up at Harvard yesterday for a study group on "The Power of the West Wing: An Insider's Look At White House Communications." Former Press Secretary Noelia Rodriguez hosted. Tonight? Crimson nerds not too busy figuring out an algorithm to explain Josh Beckett's awesomeness can see Maureen Dowd... [FishBowlDC]

Blind Item! - Posted August 23, 2007
Which journo-couple is hosting a book party for Newsweek's Paris fashion correspondent Dana Thomas tonight at their home?... [FishBowlDC]

Ruth Marcus Has Friends In High Places - Posted April 16, 2007
So says The Washington City Paper's Erik Wemple: This afternoon, Washington Post commentator Ruth Marcus discovers whether she's won a Pulitzer Prize for the commentary she wrote last year. Marcus, in Pulitzerese, is a "nominated finalist" for the award. Whichever way it goes, Marcus will be thanking her friends and colleagues at... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash, 03.16.07 - Posted March 16, 2007
Valerie Plame on Capitol Hill today. "More Money, Less Booty For BET" An NBC release announced that "Meet the Press with Tim Russert" won the week ending Sunday, March 11, 2007 in all categories both nationally and in Washington, D.C. The show attracted 3.599 million total viewers, a 28% advantage over "Face the... [FishBowlDC]

Pulitzer Judging Begins Today - Posted March 5, 2007
...not that Anne Hull and Dana Priest are thinking about that or anything... >UPDATE: Oh right, they're up for the 2007 awards. Sorry, you're just going to have to wait, ladies...... [FishBowlDC]

Pulitzer Shoo-In? - Posted February 22, 2007
Lots of buzz about Dana Priest and Anne Hull's series on Walter Reed. Al Eisele gives 'em props, too. ... [FishBowlDC]