David Bradley

Kinsley Joins Atlantic as Media Columnist and EIC of New Site - Posted September 11, 2009
FBDC has learned this morning that Michael Kinsley will join The Atlantic as a media columnist and as the editor-in-chief of a new website launching in 2010. Kinsley was the founding editor of Slate and has been editor of TNR and Harper's, and editor of LAT's opinion pages. Among other things,... [FishBowlDC]

Atlantic Media Owner Appointed To Terrorism Alert Review Panel - Posted July 14, 2009
The Atlantic's Marc Ambinder reveals on his blog today that the owner of Atlantic Media Group, David Bradley, has been appointed to the Department of Homeland Security's new advisory panel on terrorism alerts. He appears to be the only member of the media on this 17-person panel, which also includes former... [FishBowlDC]

Washingtonian's Cathy Merrill Williams Defends WaPo's Weymouth - Posted July 13, 2009
On her Facebook profile, Washingtonian President and Publisher Cathy Merrill Williams has posted a letter applauding WaPo's Weymouth for her attempt to find new revenue streams and for trying something new re: the "salon" scandals. Her post below or visit it on Facebook here. New Washington Post Publisher Katharine Weymouth... [FishBowlDC]

Atlantic Media Owner Addresses "Salon Dinners" In Internal Memo - Posted July 6, 2009
Atlantic Media owner David Bradley addressed his company's practice of sponsored salon dinners in an internal memo to staff today, obtained by FBDC. From the memo: Atlantic Media has been hosting public-policy dinners for a half-dozen years. Our work is not hidden within the enterprise or from the outside. Over the years,... [FishBowlDC]

Atlantic Media Prez John Galloway to Step Down - Posted June 22, 2009
In a personal email today, David Bradley delivered news that Atlantic Media President John Galloway will be leaving his post to "reset his career in some, new field likely closer to his new home." From Bradley's email: About two months ago, my colleague of 14 years, John Galloway, told me... [FishBowlDC]

Which TVNewsers Are Invited To Washington's "Off-The-Record Dinners"? - Posted April 27, 2009
The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz reports that for the past year, there have been a series of "off-the-record dinners" for top newsmakers and journos, organized by David Bradley, owner of the Atlantic Media Company. The get-togethers are held at Bradley's office and give, as Kurtz says, a "rarefied level of access."... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 04.27.09 - Posted April 27, 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 98 covering the Obama administration and week 13 for us. Happy Birthday to Dana Milbank and Domenico Montanaro (who celebrated over the weekend).... [FishBowlDC]

The Atlantic & NJ's WHCD Festivities: Fine China & Silver Spoons - Posted April 24, 2009
Wonder what The Atlantic and National Journal Group have in the works for the WHCD? FBDC's got the answers... Dinner at David Bradley's house on Friday evening will be themed and narrated by The Atlantic's Food Critic and Senior Editor Corby Kummer. On Saturday, The Atlantic & National Journal Group will... [FishBowlDC]

The Atlantic & NJ's WHCD Festivities: Fine China & Silver Spoons - Posted April 24, 2009
Wonder what The Atlantic and National Journal Group have in the works for the WHCD? FBDC's got the answers... Dinner at David Bradley's house on Friday evening will be themed and narrated by The Atlantic's Food Critic and Senior Editor Corby Kummer. On Saturday, The Atlantic & National Journal Group will... [FishBowlDC]

Seattle Times Reporters Win Atlantic Award - Posted April 17, 2009
Seattle Times reporters Ken Armstrong and Nick Perry are this year's recipients of the Michael Kelly Award for their series exposing the criminal histories of members of a Rose Bowl-winning University of Washington football team. The award was presented by Atlantic Media Company chairman David Bradley at a dinner last night at... [FishBowlDC]

Michael Kelly Award Finalists Announced - Posted March 24, 2009
The Atlantic Media company has announced the finalists for the 2009 Michael Kelly award. The award was created by Atlantic chairman David Bradley in honor Michael Kelly who had held positions as editor of both The Atlantic and National Journal and was killed in 2003 while covering the war in... [FishBowlNY]

The Atlantic Celebrates Gwen Ifill's The Breakthrough - Posted January 20, 2009
Last night at his home Atlantic publisher David Bradley hosted a well-attended party to celebrate the publication of Gwen Ifill's new book The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the age of Obama. Spotted among the D.C. heavy-hitters in attendence were David Brooks, Jim Lehrer, David Broder, Judy Woodruff, Tom Brokaw,... [FishBowlNY]

David Bradley's Atlantic Empire - Posted November 12, 2008
Bennett Roth, writing in the Washington Examiner, profiles Atlantic Media's David Bradley: For the past decade Bradley, 55, has had a great perch to watch the ongoing political dramas that have unfolded in the nation's capital. But he also has been forced to grapple with the increasing challenges facing modern media. He... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 08.07.07 - Posted August 7, 2007
Good morning Washington. FairVote's is holding an Upgrade Democracy video contest and inviting you to a short video answering the question: "If you could change anything you wanted about elections, what would our democracy look like?" For more info, click here. New York Post reports, "Time Warner's weak second-quarter results prompted Pali... [FishBowlDC]

Justin Smith Leaves Week For Atlantic - Posted July 12, 2007
Smith, left, with cyberhostess Laurel, right Just in: the guy who once bought us a $60 burger is leaving our favorite newsweekly, The Week, for David Bradley's Atlantic Media ship: David Bradley, chairman of Atlantic Media Company, announced today the appointment of Justin B. Smith as President of Consumer Media. Smith, former... [FishBowlNY]

Separated At Birth: Chuck Todd - Posted March 14, 2007
With his first day at his new gig today, Chuck Todd is this week's Separated At Birth. According to MyHeritage.com's nifty face recognition database: Todd... (Photo Credit) ...looks like, Barry Williams? ...Will Ferrell? ...And, Matthew Broderick? Did you miss our earlier Separateds? Or just want to see them again? Check out David Bradley, Linda Greenhouse, Laura Sessions Stepp,... [FishBowlDC]

Separated At Birth: David Bradley - Posted March 7, 2007
A Washington A-lister, Atlantic Media owner David Bradley is this week's Separated At Birth. According to MyHeritage.com's nifty face recognition database: Bradley... (Photo Credit) ...looks like, Timothy Dalton? Kevin Spacey? And, Jonathan Taylor Thomas? Did you miss our earlier Separateds? Or just want to see them again? Check out Linda Greenhouse, Laura Sessions Stepp, William Arkin, Paul Singer,... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash, 01.23.07 - Posted January 23, 2007
Bolo tie wins. Just goes to show there is a difference between should wear and will wear. Jack Shafer on words journalists should not use. "Cheney, media to take stand in Libby perjury case" An ABC release announced that Charles Gibson will anchor ABC's coverage of the State of the Union from Capitol Hill.... [FishBowlDC]

Sullivan Leaves Time For The Atlantic - Posted January 20, 2007
One of Time's most popular bloggers, Andrew Sullivan is leaving the magazine to join The Atlantic. From the release: David Bradley, chairman of Atlantic Media Company, together with James Bennet, editor of The Atlantic, announced this evening the addition of Andrew Sullivan to the staff of The Atlantic. Sullivan, former editor of... [FishBowlDC]