David Folkenflik

Who are the 'Most Influential' People in Media? - Posted January 13, 2011
Business Insider releases its top 50 people and pubs in media this year. The list published today includes everyone from Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange (#1) to Apple CEO Steve Jobs (#2) FNC's Glenn Beck (#4) and Jon Stewart (#5). Those in Washington or with strong ties here include HuffPost Editor-in-Chief ... [PRNewser]

Jay Rosen Says Journalists Should Be More Biased - Posted January 5, 2011
It's not often you find someone who thinks that the media should be more opinionated, but that's just what Jay Rosen says in a piece by NPR's David Folkenflik today. Rosen thinks... [FishbowlNY]

Guess Who Didn't Make NPR's Coffee Table Book? - Posted October 26, 2010
Three guesses. Who didn't make NPR's beautiful new 271-page coffee table book, This is NPR, packed with pictures and stories from the past four decades? The book is to honor NPR's 40th anniversary with essays, behind-the-scenes photographs and transcripts of memorable interviews. 1. ... [FishbowlDC]

The Race for NPR and NYT to Break Williams Story - Posted October 21, 2010
It was a late night last night for NPR's David Folkenflik and NYT's Brian Stelter, complete with the tension of two ou... [FishbowlDC]

Is J-School Dead? - Posted October 18, 2010
NPR's media correspondent David Folkenflik reports on this morning's "Morning Edition" about college students aspiring to be journalists. The question he addresses in the 5 minute 8 second segment: What's the point of Journalism School, anyway... [FishbowlDC]

CNN VP: 'Trust is the Number One Thing We're Thinking About' - Posted April 24, 2010
Do Americans trust the press? NPR's David Folkenflik looks into that very subject. "Trust in the media," he says, "isn't very high". Folkenflik cites a Pew Research Center study last year that "found a historic low l... [TVNewser]

On the Podcast: NPR, SXSW Recap, Tiger Woods and More... - Posted March 17, 2010
In this week's PRNewser Podcast, we welcome special guest David Folkenflik, media correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR). Folkenflik's stories are broadcast on NPR's newsmagazines, including Morning Edition, A... [PRNewser]

Morning Reading List 07.31.09 - Posted July 31, 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. Above, check out ... [FishbowlDC]

Fox Thrives in the Age of Obama - Posted March 24, 2009
TVNewser: NPR's David Folkenflik reports (and has the comments section at NPR.org buzzing) how Fox News has been getting "crazy high" ratings for a news channel since President Barack Obama took office. "There were a couple of people wh... [FishbowlDC]

Fox Thrives in the Age of Obama - Posted March 24, 2009
NPR's David Folkenflik reports (and has the comments section at NPR.org buzzing) how Fox News has been getting "crazy high" ratings for a news channel since President Barack Obama took office. "There were a couple of people who basic... [TVNewser]

Bartiromo's Thain Interview: "A Nice Example of a Television Journalist Simply Doing Her Job" - Posted February 2, 2009
NPR's David Folkenflik applauds CNBC's Maria Bartiromo for her interview with former BofA executive John Tha... [TVNewser]

Obama v. The Press - Posted November 17, 2008
NPR's David Folkenflik has some thoughts: Zeleny says the campaign was brilliant in sharing information through online social networks, YouTube and other viral outlets. "I think in this White House, you may once again have more information about the president and the administration than ever before," Zeleny says. "But I still ... [FishbowlDC]

"I'll Be Honest: I Thought He Was Crazy" - Posted November 8, 2008
NPR's David Folkenflik profiled FNC's Brit Hume last week on All Things Considered. "While he looked as if he was having fun anchoring the network's election coverage, it was an exclamation mark for Hume's decades-long career covering politics," Folkenflik reports. In addition to talking with Hume, Folkenflik als... [TVNewser]

About Tonight... - Posted November 4, 2008
(Photo Credit) Where will you be watching tonight's election results? We've asked all sorts of journos for their evening plans and they include an Atlanta hotel room, the Phoenix Biltmore, and Champs Sports Bar in Cincinnati. Join us 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... [FishbowlDC]

Shep: "We Want You To...News Snack With Us" - Posted October 21, 2008
NPR had a report today about how fair and balanced Fox News is — at least at 7pmET. Before long, the comments section was up in arms ("You need to retract this s... [TVNewser]

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... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 08.28.08 - Posted August 28, 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... [FishbowlDC]

With CNN Expansion, Comes Job "Redefinement" - Posted August 13, 2008
Yesterday CNN announced it was expanding its domestic presence by opening bureaus in 10 U.S. cities. The press release called it a doubling of U.S. newsgathering. But when a 28-year-old company expands you can bet there will be changes to existing personnel too. And that is the case with CNN. TVNewser has... [TVNewser]

Carr and Fox PR: Folkenflik on the Record - Posted July 9, 2008
In the wake of the fallout over David Carr's ... [FishbowlNY]

McCain/NYT: The Day After - Posted February 22, 2008
Once more into the breach... Jay Rosen: "For the New York Times, as Well, Self-Confidence on Ethics Poses Risks" Adam Reilly: "NYT McCain story nixed by Globe--corrected!" Ari Melber: "... [FishbowlDC]

National Press Club Awards Announced - Posted June 19, 2007
To paraphrase Young MC: Brody Mullins' "got more rhymes then the other guys do; They're just a monkey, I'm the whole damn zoo." Yet again, Mullins picks up another award. We reported it earlier and it was ... [FishbowlDC]