Diane Sawyer

ABC News Sponsors an Event That Targets the Network - Posted June 24, 2009
Strange bedfellows indeed. ABC News will be covering an event in the House Radio-TV Gallery today that was assembled to essentially criticize the network. Yesterday we told you about the Media Fairness Caucus which is made up of GOP members of Congress who are unhappy with ABC News' approach to tonight's health... [TVNewser]

ABC News Sponsors an Event That Targets the Network - Posted June 24, 2009
Strange bedfellows indeed. ABC News will be covering an event in the House Radio-TV Gallery today that was assembled to essentially criticize the network. Yesterday we told you about the Media Fairness Caucus which is made up of GOP members of Congress who are unhappy with ABC News' approach to tonight's health... [TVNewser]

Diane Sawyer Responds to "Mickey Mouse Sponsored Infomercial" Charge - Posted June 22, 2009
ABC's Diane Sawyer was on CNN's "Reliable Sources" yesterday talking about the networks' White House Health Care special this Wednesday. After host Howard Kurtz played a clip of FNC's Sean Hannity's characterization of the special as a "Mickey Mouse sponsored infomercial," concluding, "journalism in America is dead," Sawyer responded: Oh, Sean.... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted June 19, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, Fmr. Sen. Sam Nunn (D-GA) and Nuclear Threat Initiative Co-Chairman and CEO, Fmr. Sen. Fred Thompson (R-TN) and Fmr. Chair, State Dept.'s International Security Advisory Board, Fortune's Nina Easton and NBC's Chuck Todd CBS' Face the Nation: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) ABC's This... [FishBowlDC]

ABC = All Barack Channel On Wednesday, June 24th - Posted June 15, 2009
On Wednesday, June 24th, ABC News will invade the White House for Good Morning America, World News, Primetime and Nightline coverage of healthcare, exclusive interviews and a town hall conversation with the President. "Good Morning America" will kick off the day from the South Lawn of the White House and will... [FishBowlDC]

Charlie Gibson & Diane Sawyer to Moderate Primetime Health Care Conversation from the White House - Posted June 15, 2009
As the president continues to sell his health care plan - today in front of doctors at the AMA conference in Chicago - ABC News announced it is hosting a primetime special called "Questions for the President: Prescription for America." Next Wednesday June 24 at 10pmET Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer will... [TVNewser]

FishbowlDC Interview: Rising Star - ABC News' Jake Tapper - Posted June 10, 2009
Unless you live under a rock, you've undoubtedly heard the name "Jake Tapper." As a White House correspondent for ABC News and one of news media's fastest rising stars, Tapper has quickly established "golden boy" status in Washington. We got to know the golden boy a little better in... [FishBowlDC]

Roxana Saberi Interviewed By Diane Sawyer for GMA - Posted May 28, 2009
Recently freed American journalist Roxana Saberi talks to Good Morning America's Diane Sawyer about her time in an Iranian prison, in an interview airing tomorrow morning. "I learned many lessons, I learned that, do not fear those who can hurt your body but not your soul. No one can hurt your soul... [TVNewser]

Roxana Saberi Interviewed By Diane Sawyer for GMA - Posted May 28, 2009
Recently freed American journalist Roxana Saberi talks to Good Morning America's Diane Sawyer about her time in an Iranian prison, in an interview airing tomorrow morning. "I learned many lessons, I learned that, do not fear those who can hurt your body but not your soul. No one can hurt your soul... [TVNewser]

Diane Sawyer Gets First Interview With Face Transplant Patient - Posted May 6, 2009
ABC's Diane Sawyer has secured the first one-on-one interview with Connie Culp, the nation's first face transplant patient. Culp, who revealed the results of her surgery during a news conference yesterday, will be on Good Morning America Friday morning. Culp talks with Sawyer about the donor, the man who shot her, the... [TVNewser]

Diane Sawyer Gets First Interview With Face Transplant Patient - Posted May 6, 2009
ABC's Diane Sawyer has secured the first one-on-one interview with Connie Culp, the nation's first face transplant patient. Culp, who revealed the results of her surgery during a news conference yesterday, will be on Good Morning America Friday morning. Culp talks with Sawyer about the donor, the man who shot her, the... [TVNewser]

Some Of DC's Most Influential Party With Time's - Posted May 6, 2009
Time convened some of the most influential people in the world last night at the 6th annual gala celebrating the 100 Most Influential list. The black-tie party was held at Frederick P. Rose Hall in Lincoln Center in NYC. First Lady Michelle Obama, a Time 100 honoree, made remarks at the gala... [FishBowlDC]

Some Of DC's Most Influential Party With Time's - Posted May 6, 2009
Time convened some of the most influential people in the world last night at the 6th annual gala celebrating the 100 Most Influential list. The black-tie party was held at Frederick P. Rose Hall in Lincoln Center in NYC. First Lady Michelle Obama, a Time 100 honoree, made remarks at the gala... [FishBowlDC]

Who's Knocking At Your Door? Diane Sawyer - Posted April 8, 2009
Good Morning America will be hitting the road during the week of April 26, as Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts, Chris Cuomo and Sam Champion travel the country, stopping to broadcast from viewers' neighborhoods. The "At Your House" series will include financial experts to help the communities GMA visits. The ABC News morning... [TVNewser]

Who's Knocking At Your Door? Diane Sawyer - Posted April 8, 2009
Good Morning America will be hitting the road during the week of April 26, as Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts, Chris Cuomo and Sam Champion travel the country, stopping to broadcast from viewers' neighborhoods. The "At Your House" series will include financial experts to help the communities GMA visits. The ABC News morning... [TVNewser]

The "Over-the-Top Feel" for the Coverage of Michelle Obama - Posted April 3, 2009
The big three anchors are wrapping up their anchoring from across the pond. Katie Couric will anchor Evening News from New York tonight, while Diane Sawyer will sub for Charlie Gibson and Ann Curry will be in for Brian Williams. (Couric/Sawyer/Curry - The Three Amigas) Meanwhile, WaPo's Howard Kurtz writes about the... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: FNC, ABC, CNN... - Posted March 30, 2009
> FNC's Megyn Kelly is featured in a Q&A in this month's Elle Magazine. She tells her guilty pleasure ("Judge Judy"), the last good book she read ("Bill O'Reilly's novel Those Who Trespass") and more. > ABC World News anchor Charlie Gibson appeared this morning on "Rachael Ray," and served as... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: FNC, ABC, CNN... - Posted March 30, 2009
> FNC's Megyn Kelly is featured in a Q&A in this month's Elle Magazine. She tells her guilty pleasure ("Judge Judy"), the last good book she read ("Bill O'Reilly's novel Those Who Trespass") and more. > ABC World News anchor Charlie Gibson appeared this morning on "Rachael Ray," and served as... [TVNewser]

Settlement Reached in ABC News Primetime Lawsuit - Posted March 26, 2009
The New York Post reports ABC News has settled a lawsuit filed against the program "Primetime" and Diane Sawyer regarding the 2006 special, "Stepfamilies in Crisis." No details of the settlement were released. We reported Kyle Nelson had filed the lawsuit in February 2008 after the special showed the woman, who was... [TVNewser]

San Antonio Really Wants to be Part of GMA's Holiday Windows - Posted March 23, 2009
Good Morning America passed along this video of a surprise mariachi band performance in Diane Sawyer's office today. Why were they there? The band was hired by the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau, who came to NYC to make an in-person pitch to be part of this year's holiday windows... [TVNewser]

San Antonio Really Wants to be Part of GMA's Holiday Windows - Posted March 23, 2009
Good Morning America passed along this video of a surprise mariachi band performance in Diane Sawyer's office today. Why were they there? The band was hired by the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau, who came to NYC to make an in-person pitch to be part of this year's holiday windows... [TVNewser]

Evening News Ratings: Week of Feb. 16 - Posted February 24, 2009
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams placed first in Total Viewers and the A25-45 demo again last week drawing more viewers than the prior week. ABC's World News, with Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos subbing, finished more than 1.5 million Total Viewers behind Nightly News, but cut the demo gap with... [TVNewser]

Evening News Ratings: Week of Feb. 16 - Posted February 24, 2009
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams placed first in Total Viewers and the A25-45 demo again last week drawing more viewers than the prior week. ABC's World News, with Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos subbing, finished more than 1.5 million Total Viewers behind Nightly News, but cut the demo gap with... [TVNewser]

Murphy's Law: Diane Sawyer "Better Re-up" - Posted February 24, 2009
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist If Diane Sawyer plans to leave "Good Morning America" when her contract expires later this year, it's news to "GMA" boss Jim Murphy. "I don't think there will be any changes," he says. "I don't want to see her go to another show. It's her life, obviously, and she'll do... [TVNewser]

20/20 Has Best Night in More Than Four Years - Posted February 14, 2009
Diane Sawyer's report on America's children living in poverty in Appalachia gave "20/20" its biggest audience on a Friday night in nearly 4 1/2 years — since Sept. 24, 2004. "20/20" won the 10pm hour with 10.9 million Total Viewers and won in all Adult demos as well: A18-34, A18-49 and A25-54.... [TVNewser]

Sawyer's "Hidden America" — and ABC Contract - Posted February 11, 2009
ABC's Diane Sawyer hosts "Hidden America: Children of the Mountains," her latest prime time special, Friday night at 10pm. The New York Daily News' Richard Huff talks to Sawyer. "All you have to do is look at these kids and how alive their dreams are," she says. "They don't have people encouraging... [TVNewser]

Sawyer's "Hidden America" — and ABC Contract - Posted February 11, 2009
ABC's Diane Sawyer hosts "Hidden America: Children of the Mountains," her latest prime time special, Friday night at 10pm. The New York Daily News' Richard Huff talks to Sawyer. "All you have to do is look at these kids and how alive their dreams are," she says. "They don't have people encouraging... [TVNewser]

Chris Wallace: "I'm Not Mike Wallace and Neither is Anybody Else" - Posted January 26, 2009
FOX News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace is profiled in Improper Bostonian magazine, and the loose interview sees Wallace delve into some unique topics. He's asked if he's "proud to work" with Sean Hannity. "I respect him," he says. "We do different things but he's very valuable to the network. I generally agree... [TVNewser]

Rod Blagojevich Has "Potty Mouth," Thought About Appointing Oprah (And Other Things Discussed This Morning) - Posted January 26, 2009
Three down, (at least) four to go. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich made his Today show, Good Morning America and "The View" appearances so far today, and in each he stuck to his story about not getting a fair trial. But there were some highlights as well. During his interview this weekend... [TVNewser]

Networks Cover Final Bush News Conference - Posted January 12, 2009
President George W. Bush held his final news conference as President this morning, and all the networks and cablers covered the nearly hour-long event. The Associated Press called it a "nostalgic last appearance," while Chris Matthews, anchoring on MSNBC, described it as "one historic press conference." Bush took more than a... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.09.09 - Posted January 9, 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]

ABC Announces Inauguration Plans - Posted January 8, 2009
ABC News has released its plans for the Presidential Inauguration, and they are promising "more coverage...than any other broadcast network." Coverage begins at 7amET. Some notes: • Good Morning America will air for three hours, followed at 10amET with "Inauguration 2009" anchored by Charles Gibson, Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos, who will broadcast... [TVNewser]

Big Three to Carry Obama National Security Announcement - Posted December 1, 2008
The big three broadcast nets will carry Pres.-elect Obama's announcement of his national security team this morning at 10:40amET. Brian Williams will anchor on NBC, Katie Couric on CBS and Diane Sawyer on ABC. Despite the cancellation of some 50 flights from the Chicago airports due to several inches of snow... [TVNewser]

Ashley Dupre Makes the Media Rounds - Posted November 22, 2008
"I turned on the TV and I said, 'Oh shit, what did I get myself involved in?'" — Ashley Dupre Tomorrow on Reliable Sources TVNewser's Gail Shister talks with Howie Kurtz about the Ashley Dupre / Diane Sawyer interview. That's tomorrow at 10amET on CNN. We'll have the ratings for last night's... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Sawyer, Emanuel, Regan... - Posted November 19, 2008
> As we reported on Friday, ABC's Diane Sawyer conducted an exclusive interview with Ashley Dupre (no more Alexandra) for this Friday's 20/20 (at 10pm). "I was doing my job. I don't feel that I brought him down," says Dupre of Eliot Spitzer in the interview. > FNC's Mike Emanuel recently... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 11.17.08 - Posted November 17, 2008
Good morning Washington. What D.C. coffee shop 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... [FishBowlDC]

Diane Sawyer Gets Ashley Dupre Exclusive - Posted November 14, 2008
ABC News will get the first television interview with Ashley Alexandra Dupre, the prostitute at the center of the Eliot Spitzer scandal. An ABC News insider confirms Diane Sawyer conducted the interview yesterday. As Gawker's Hamilton Nolan first reported, the interview will air next Friday on 20/20. "This is not the Eliot Spitzer... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 11.06.08 - Posted November 6, 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, 10.28.08 - Posted October 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 jump...... [FishBowlDC]

ABC's Election Night Plans - Posted October 27, 2008
ABC News will be taking over Times Square next Tuesday night for their Vote 2008 coverage. Real time election results will be revealed "on three iconic screens - ABC's Super Sign, the enormous digital facade of NASDAQ and the 23-story high Reuters sign," reads the press release. Charles Gibson, Diane Sawyer and... [TVNewser]

Lauer Roasted At Friar's Club - Posted October 25, 2008
Today show anchor Matt Lauer was the butt of many jokes during his roast at the Friar's Club, as were many others in attendance. From the TV news crowd, joining Lauer were Katie Couric, Brian Williams, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry, Diane Sawyer, Al Roker, Jeff Zucker and more. The Los Angeles Times'... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.17.08 - Posted October 17, 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]

The Ticker: Wallace, Cramer, Sawyer... - Posted October 14, 2008
> FishbowlDC's Patrick Gavin has a name for the joint David Axelrod and Rick Davis appearance on last weekend's Chris Wallace-hosted FOX News Sunday: "Greatest Sunday Showdown Ever." > The Kansas City Star's Aaron Barnhart thinks FBN is "working," now that they've found "enemies." One of those enemies, and someone who... [TVNewser]

Presidential Debate Round #2 - Posted October 7, 2008
Here are some of the coverage plans for tonight's town hall style debate at Belmont University in Nashville moderated by NBC's Tom Brokaw. All the following networks will carry the debate. • ABC: The team of Gibson, Sawyer and Stephanopolous will anchor again, this time from three different cities. Charlie Gibson will... [TVNewser]

Covering the Veeps - Posted October 2, 2008
The cablers have been employing countdown clocks more than eight hours before the debate tonight, and all networks are gearing up for coverage: • ABC — Charlie Gibson, Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos anchor from New York. Kate Snow reports from the debate. • CBS — Katie Couric anchors from St. Louis (Maggie... [TVNewser]

Gibson Gets Clinton and Bush, Sr. Together - Posted September 24, 2008
Charles Gibson interviewed former Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush together at the Clinton Global Initiative today in New York. Part of the interview airs during the ABCNews.com webcast today at 3pmET, and the rest on ABC World News tonight. ABC News has also announced coverage plans for the first presidential... [TVNewser]

The Broadcast Networks at 8:46:26 - Posted September 11, 2008
The 9/11 Commission Report shows American Airlines Flight 11 impacting the World Trade Center North Tower at 8:46ET. This morning, at that time, 7 years later, the three broadcast networks had different strategies for coverage. ABC news produced a special report beginning at 8:42amET. Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts anchored. The report... [TVNewser]

The Broadcast Networks at 8:46:26 - Posted September 11, 2008
The 9/11 Commission Report shows American Airlines Flight 11 impacting the World Trade Center North Tower at 8:46ET. This morning, at that time, 7 years later, the three broadcast networks had different strategies for coverage. ABC news produced a special report beginning at 8:42amET. Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts anchored. The report... [TVNewser]

ABC's Gustav Plans: Charlie Gibson to the Gulf, George Stephanopoulos at the RNC - Posted August 31, 2008
ABC News has announced Charlie Gibson will be reporting live from New Orleans beginning tonight on World News while George Stephanopoulos will continue anchoring from St. Paul. The network will produce special reports as need throughout today and tomorrow. In fact, they aired a special for the President's announcement earlier this... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 08.11.08 - Posted August 11, 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]

Cavuto on GMA: "For Six Weeks I Just Had to Shut the Heck Up" - Posted August 6, 2008
Continuing the trend of Fox Business Network anchors appearing on ABC's Good Morning America, Neil Cavuto joined Diane Sawyer this morning to discuss the stock market and the drop in crude oil prices. At the end of the interview, Sawyer asked Cavuto about his MS-related throat surgery: I had what's the equivalent to... [TVNewser]

Cavuto on GMA: "For Six Weeks I Just Had to Shut the Heck Up" - Posted August 6, 2008
Continuing the trend of Fox Business Network anchors appearing on ABC's Good Morning America, Neil Cavuto joined Diane Sawyer this morning to discuss the stock market and the drop in crude oil prices. At the end of the interview, Sawyer asked Cavuto about his MS-related throat surgery: I had what's the equivalent to... [TVNewser]

Two Concerts, Six Blocks and Seven Million Viewers* - Posted July 25, 2008
Within just a few blocks of each other, two distinctly different sounds emanated from Midtown Manhattan this morning. While tween sensation Miley Cyrus performed on the plaza at NBC's Today show, singer-songwriter Feist was performing on ABC's Good Morning America in nearby Bryant Park. We were there for each this morning,... [TVNewser]

Randy Pausch, Subject of ABC Special, Dies - Posted July 25, 2008
Randy Pausch, the man whose inspirational "last lecture" about living life to the fullest even while he battled cancer, has died. ABC News first reported the story this morning. ABC's Diane Sawyer anchored an hour-long special with Pausch in April, seven months after Pausch delivered that "last lecture" at Carnegie Mellon.... [TVNewser]

Kurtz: Media "Covering Obama As If He Were Already President" - Posted July 21, 2008
Howard Kurtz and a Reliable Sources panel took on whether the media's coverage of Sen. Barack Obama's trip to the Middle East was fair. "The media in general, not just the networks, are, seem to me to be, covering Obama as if we already president," said Kurtz. National Review columnist David Frum gave... [TVNewser]

Obama Says in Retrospect he Shouldn't Have Put Kids on TV — And Wouldn't Do it Again - Posted July 9, 2008
Sometimes media outlets play fast and loose with the term "exclusive," especially the entertainment news shows. But Maria Menounos' interview last week with Sen. Barack Obama's family, including his two daughters, appears to be just that. Sen. Obama confirmed on all three network morning shows today that the Access Hollywood sit-down would... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (ABC Edition): Child Slaves, Madonna, LHJ... - Posted July 7, 2008
> ABC's Dan Harris went to Haiti and found out he could buy a child slave in less than a half a day. "Within ten hours of leaving ABC News headquarters in New York City, hidden cameras captured three separate offers made to Harris for the sale of a ten... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (ABC Edition): Child Slaves, Madonna, LHJ... - Posted July 7, 2008
> ABC's Dan Harris went to Haiti and found out he could buy a child slave in less than a half a day. "Within ten hours of leaving ABC News headquarters in New York City, hidden cameras captured three separate offers made to Harris for the sale of a ten... [TVNewser]

NYWICI's 2008 Matrix Awards — Diane Sawyer on Robin Roberts: 'Made for Margaritas and Dancing' - Posted April 7, 2008
Today at New York Women In Communications' annual Matrix Awards Luncheon (from left): Presenter and ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff; honoree and Disney Media Networks co-chair/Disney-ABC Television Group president Anne Sweeney; honoree and Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts; and presenter and co-anchor of Good Morning America Diane Sawyer Emcee and Top... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 12.26.07 - Posted December 26, 2007
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | JOBS You don't want a lifetime subscription to Time or Newsweek. Is US Weekly more your style? NEWSPAPERS Are you one of the many headed to IA for New Year's Eve? Politico's Aoife McCarthy and Michael Calderone... [FishBowlDC]

Diane Sawyer Dons, Then Removes Unnecessary Mask For TB Interview - Posted June 1, 2007
Mask = drama Diane Sawyer wore a mask for her exclusive interview with Andrew Speaker, a.k.a the globetrotting tuberculosis patient — "a mask I didn't technically have to wear," Sawyer says. Particularly since Sawyer shook Speaker's hand without a glove. EARLIER: Diane Sawyer Gets TB Interview... [FishBowlNY]

Diane Sawyer Gets TB Interview - Posted May 31, 2007
ABC's Diane Sawyer scored what's probably the biggest get of the week: an exclusive interview with Andrew Speaker, otherwise known as the globetrotting Tuberculosis patient who criss-crossed countries and continents on planes (Atlanta to Paris to Greece to Prague to Montreal to New York) despite warnings not to travel. He is... [FishBowlNY]

Diane Sawyer Gets Andrew Speaker Interview/ Doesn't Anyone Want To Talk to his Father-in-Law? - Posted May 31, 2007
While Diane Sawyer has landed the interview with Andrew Speaker, the personal-injury lawyer with the case of drug-resistant tuberculosis, who's going after his father-in-law? Robert Cooksey, PhD, a microbiologist with U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, issued a statement: As part of my job, I am regularly tested for... [FishBowlLA]

Diane Sawyer To Ahmadinejad: 'I'm A Journalist, I Get To Ask You' - Posted February 13, 2007
Interesting exchange aired on this morning's Good Morning America between Diane Sawyer and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Sawyer: What did you think when you saw the hanging of Hussein, he was your enemy? Ahmadinejad: Yes but who equipped this enemy? Who made him fight with the U.S. for eight years, who supported him?... [FishBowlNY]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted January 12, 2007
Hot and Bothered: The FBI, for reasons no one can explain, is cracking down on the porn industry, conducting surprise raids to find anyone who is filming minors. So far, they haven't found any violators. Which makes us wonder: If the bureau guys are so hot to watch porn, couldn't they... [FishBowlLA]