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Where To Watch The White House Correspondents' Dinner - Posted April 26, 2013
Saturday evening the White House Correspondents' Dinner will be held in Washington DC. As has become de rigueur, the dinner and speeches will be televised on cable news. White House Correspondents' Association chief and Fox N... [TVNewser]

Boston Bombings: Tuesday Coverage Notes - Posted April 16, 2013
Brian Williams will anchor "NBC Nightly News" from Boston tonight. "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" ... [TVNewser]

2013 TVNewser Bracket Challenge Update - Posted March 22, 2013
"First Thursday," the big kick-off for March Madness, is over, and with it the 2013 TVNewser March Madness bracket challenge really gets started. This early in the game everyone is really close, but a few people have separated themselves from the pack. CNBC's ... [TVNewser]

TVNewser's 2013 March Madness Bracket Challenge - Posted March 21, 2013
Spring is here (even though it may not feel like it where you are) and with it comes the sweet sound of sneakers on hardwood: the NCAA March Madness college basketball tournament. Every year we have some of the best and brightest from the world of TV news come together in one... [TVNewser]

CNN's Zucker to Meet With NABJ to Discuss Network's State of Black Journalists - Posted February 25, 2013
CNN President Jeff Zucker is scheduled to meet today in Atlanta with the leadership of the National Association of Black Journalists to discuss the state of black journalists at the network, FishbowlDC has learned. ... [FishbowlDC]

The Scoreboard: Sunday, February 3 - Posted February 5, 2013
25-54 demographic (Live +SD) Total day: FNC: 157 | MSNBC: 105 | CNN: 70 | HLN: 120 Primetime: FNC: 38 | MSNBC: 82 | CNN: 23 | HLN: 75 5p: 6p: 7p: 8p: 9p: 10p: 11p: 12a: FNC ... [TVNewser]

McDonalds Holds Annual Black Media Legends Gala - Posted February 4, 2013
As the calendar flipped to February, it became Black History Month. For the annual honor, the tri-state McDonalds restaurants select Black Media Legends and Trailblazers. Each year they are showcased on the place mats of customers' trays. This year, the lunchtime event moved from the Waldorf Astoria to the Plaza H... [Fishbowl NY]

McDonalds Holds Annual Black Media Legends Gala - Posted February 4, 2013
As the calendar flipped to February, it became Black History Month. For the annual honor, the tri-state McDonalds restaurants select Black Media Legends and Trailblazers. Each year they are showcased on the place mats of customers' trays. This year, the lunchtime event moved from the Waldorf Astoria to the Plaza H... [FishbowlNY]

Inauguration 2013: CNN Coverage Plans - Posted January 16, 2013
Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper will lead CNN's coverage of President Obama's second inauguration. Coverage of Sunday's swearing-in ceremony be... [TVNewser]

CNN Segment Leads To Missing Children Being Found - Posted December 30, 2012
A pair of missing Georgia boys were found after their mother appeared on CNN and pleaded for their safe return. The mom, Theresa Nash, was interviewed by Don Lemon last night, and asked her children to try to find a phone and call her. As it happens, the boys had been taken... [TVNewser]

Connecticut School Shooting: Sunday Coverage Plans - Posted December 15, 2012
Coverage of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, will continue into Sunday on the broadcast and cable networks. On CNN, Candy Crowley will anchor "State of the Union" from Newtown. Don Lemo... [FishbowlLA]

Connecticut School Shooting: Saturday Coverage Plans - Posted December 14, 2012
Coverage of Friday's tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, will continue Saturday on the broadcast and cable networks. On ABC, weekday anchor George Stephanopoulos will anchor "Good Mornin... [Fishbowl NY]

Connecticut School Shooting: Saturday Coverage Plans - Posted December 14, 2012
Coverage of Friday's tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, will continue Saturday on the broadcast and cable networks. On ABC, weekday anchor George Stephanopoulos will anchor "Good Mornin... [FishbowlNY]

Connecticut School Shooting: Saturday Coverage Plans - Posted December 14, 2012
Coverage of Friday's tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, will continue Saturday on the broadcast and cable networks. On ABC, weekday anchor George Stephanopoulos will anchor "Good Mornin... [TVNewser]

CNN Anchor's Twitter Spat Explanation Offends the Hotel 'Help' - Posted November 10, 2012
It was bad enough when CNN anchor Don Lemon engaged in a weird little Twitter spat with actor Jonah Hill over what he felt was a rude exchange with the actor in a hotel lobby. But the Atlanta newsman may now need to apologize to hotel service staff everywhere. ... [GalleyCat]

CNN Anchor's Twitter Spat Explanation Offends the Hotel 'Help' - Posted November 10, 2012
It was bad enough when CNN anchor Don Lemon engaged in a weird little Twitter spat with actor Jonah Hill over what he felt was a rude exchange with the actor in a hotel lobby. But the Atlanta newsman may now need to apologize to hotel service staff everywhere. ... [FishbowlLA]

The Scoreboard: Saturday, November 3 - Posted November 6, 2012
While many weekday cable hosts were in over the weekend ahead of today's election, Nielsen is telling clients that due to Hurricane Sandy the National People Meter Sample is lower than normal for Saturday and Sunday and clients should be aware that "viewing trends may be impacted." 25-54 demographic (Live +SD) Total day:... [TVNewser]

CNN Spreading Out Correspondents Across Swing States - Posted October 25, 2012
CNN has announced a slew of assignments for network correspondents in advance of the Presidential election. The network will have anchors and reporters in every swing state, as well as some floaters that will travel to multiple states, and the correspondents embedded with the campaigns. The n... [TVNewser]

MSNBC's Thomas Roberts Weds - Posted October 1, 2012
MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts was married to longtime partner Patrick Abner in New York over the weekend. The ceremony and reception was held at the Gansevoort Park Avenue rooftop, with California Lt. Governor (and Current TV host) ... [TVNewser]

The Scoreboard: Sunday, September 16 - Posted September 18, 2012
25-54 demographic (Live +SD) Total day: FNC: 232 | MSNBC: 150 | CNN: 104 | HLN: 129 Primetime: FNC: 237 | MSNBC: 164 | CNN: 123 | HLN: 90 ... [TVNewser]

Blogs Point Fingers at Media on Romney's Libya Views - Posted September 13, 2012
Both President Obama and GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney have had their say on the Libya incident, in which a U.S. ambassador was killed Tuesday. Now several bloggers have loaded their guns and are pointing them at the news media. Romney was widely criticized for his c... [FishbowlDC]

With Wedding, a Cable News First - Posted August 20, 2012
[caption id="attachment_142181" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Abner and Roberts, joined by black lab/border collie mix Riley and Pitbull/lab mix Roxie Photo Credit: Ryan Scherb"][/caption] Like any first-time groom, MSNBC's Thomas Rober... [TVNewser]

Colorado Shooting: Sunday Update - Posted July 22, 2012
Colorado politicians were the lead guests on all of the Sunday public affairs shows. Governor John Hickenlooper was on ABC's "This Week" and NBC's "Meet the Press," while a local Representative and some local officials were on CBS "Face the Nation." Update: CBS notes that "Face" was the only show with... [Fishbowl NY]

Colorado Shooting: Sunday Update - Posted July 22, 2012
Colorado politicians were the lead guests on all of the Sunday public affairs shows. Governor John Hickenlooper was on ABC's "This Week" and NBC's "Meet the Press," while a local Representative and some local officials were on CBS "Face the Nation." Update: CBS notes that "Face" was the only show with... [FishbowlNY]

Colorado Shooting: Sunday Update - Posted July 22, 2012
Colorado politicians were the lead guests on all of the Sunday public affairs shows. Governor John Hickenlooper was on ABC's "This Week" and NBC's "Meet the Press," while a local Representative and some local officials were on CBS "Face the Nation." Update: CBS notes that "Face" was the only show with... [TVNewser]

What Anderson Cooper's Gay Acknowledgment Means - Posted July 2, 2012
I'll take 'Remarkable Grasp of the Obvious' for $200, please, Alex. Though Anderson Cooper's sexuality had been an open secret forever, his emergence from the closet today - ... [Fishbowl NY]

What Anderson Cooper's Gay Acknowledgment Means - Posted July 2, 2012
I'll take 'Remarkable Grasp of the Obvious' for $200, please, Alex. Though Anderson Cooper's sexuality had been an open secret forever, his emergence from the closet today - ... [FishbowlNY]

What Anderson Cooper's Gay Acknowledgment Means - Posted July 2, 2012
I'll take 'Remarkable Grasp of the Obvious' for $200, please, Alex. Though Anderson Cooper's sexuality had been an open secret forever, his emergence from the closet today - ... [TVNewser]

Daniel Funk 1982-2012 - Posted June 24, 2012
On his show last night, CNN's Don Lemon reported on the death of a member of the CNN family. Daniel Funk who was a technician at CNN in Atlanta died Wednesday. Funeral serv... [TVNewser]

Revolving Door: Bloomberg TV, the 'NYTimes' and Buzzfeed, 'Elle Accessories' - Posted June 18, 2012
Here's Bloomberg TV's new lineup. [via TVNewser] Don Lemon is outraged at Tucker Carlson over his defense of The Daily Caller's Neil ... [PRNewser]

2012 TVNewser March Madness Bracket Challenge: The Winner Is... - Posted April 3, 2012
With Kentucky's 67-59 win over Kansas last night, March Madness has officially come to an end. That also means that it is time to declare a winner in TVNewser's ... [TVNewser]

A Kiss Before Flying. Jane Velez-Mitchell Has No 'Issues' at NLGJA Fundraiser - Posted March 30, 2012
Actual news got in the way of last night's annual New York fundraiser for the journalism group NLGJA. Soledad O'Brien, who was to co-host with her HLN colleague Jane... [TVNewser]

The Afternoon Ticker: Rome Burns, AAJA Convenes, Rubin Births - Posted March 29, 2012
"Rome" the new weekday show hosted by Jim Rome debuts Tuesday at 6pmET on the CBS Sports Network. "Rome" will feature news and opinion on the day's big sports stories with rants and debates that he's known for. FishbowlNY reports the Asian American Journalists Asso... [TVNewser]

TVNewser's 2012 March Madness Bracket Challenge - Posted March 15, 2012
Spring is in the air, and that can only mean two things: March Madness and TVNewser's 2012 bracket challenge. Every March we have TV news talent, executives and producers fill out their brackets and make their picks, with the winner receiving the ultimate prize: bragging rights. ... [TVNewser]

Personalities--And a Former President--Toast Dr. Sanjay Gupta At Book Party - Posted March 14, 2012
[caption id="attachment_116171" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Gupta, Couric, Gupta's father Subhash"][/caption] Just how well-liked is CNN correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta? So much so that his book release party, held at The S... [TVNewser]

Cable Networks Cover Whitney Houston's Funeral - Posted February 18, 2012
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Whitney Houston Funeral Getting Extensive Cable Coverage - Posted February 17, 2012
The funeral for Whitney Houston will take place on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey, and while it is private, cable news is planning extensive coverage. The funeral will be streamed online at the AP's livestream page, so fans can bypass... [TVNewser]

Specials on Whitney Houston Ahead of Tonight's Grammy Awards - Posted February 12, 2012
The day-long coverage of the death of Whitney Houston will culminate on CBS tonight with the Grammy awards where there will be a simple tribute to Houston who died yesterday in her room at the Beverly Hilton hotel. The Grammy's opene... [Fishbowl NY]

Specials on Whitney Houston Ahead of Tonight's Grammy Awards - Posted February 12, 2012
The day-long coverage of the death of Whitney Houston will culminate on CBS tonight with the Grammy awards where there will be a simple tribute to Houston who died yesterday in her room at the Beverly Hilton hotel. The Grammy's opene... [FishbowlNY]

Specials on Whitney Houston Ahead of Tonight's Grammy Awards - Posted February 12, 2012
The day-long coverage of the death of Whitney Houston will culminate on CBS tonight with the Grammy awards where there will be a simple tribute to Houston who died yesterday in her room at the Beverly Hilton hotel. The Grammy's opene... [TVNewser]

Whitney Houston's Death and the Other 'Ray' - Posted February 11, 2012
During the early coverage of the death of Whitney Houston, around 8:40pmET, CNN entertainment reporter Alan Duke reported that singer Ray J. had discovered Ho... [TVNewser]

TV News Coverage of the Death of Whitney Houston - Posted February 11, 2012
The news of the death of Whitney Houston broke at 7:57pmET, when the Associated Press sent a breaking news alert and Tweet announcing the news. The cable news networks began covering the story moments later, without yet knowing a cause... [Fishbowl NY]

TV News Coverage of the Death of Whitney Houston - Posted February 11, 2012
The news of the death of Whitney Houston broke at 7:57pmET, when the Associated Press sent a breaking news alert and Tweet announcing the news. The cable news networks began covering the story moments later, without yet knowing a cause... [FishbowlNY]

Over It | Likewise | The End is Here - Posted December 23, 2011
TVNewser: Don Lemon is not amused with cable news. FishbowlDC: The Washington Post's ... [Fishbowl NY]

Over It | Likewise | The End is Here - Posted December 23, 2011
TVNewser: Don Lemon is not amused with cable news. FishbowlDC: The Washington Post's ... [FishbowlNY]

Death of Kim Jong-il, From Twitter to Cable, 50 Hours Later - Posted December 18, 2011
Not long after the news of the death of North Korea's Kim Jong-il broke, just after 10pmET tonight, "Kim Jong" and "Pyongyang" began trending on Twitter. The death of a ruling world leader -- in this case a supreme leader -- would be instant news around the globe. But the fact... [Fishbowl NY]

Death of Kim Jong-il, From Twitter to Cable, 50 Hours Later - Posted December 18, 2011
Not long after the news of the death of North Korea's Kim Jong-il broke, just after 10pmET tonight, "Kim Jong" and "Pyongyang" began trending on Twitter. The death of a ruling world leader -- in this case a supreme leader -- would be instant news around the globe. But the fact... [FishbowlNY]

Death of Kim Jong-il, From Twitter to Cable, 50 Hours Later - Posted December 18, 2011
Not long after the news of the death of North Korea's Kim Jong-il broke, just after 10pmET tonight, "Kim Jong" and "Pyongyang" began trending on Twitter. The death of a ruling world leader -- in this case a supreme leader -- would be instant news around the globe. But the fact... [TVNewser]

Cable Nets Go Live as Final U.S. Convoy Leaves Iraq - Posted December 18, 2011
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Cable Nets Go Live as Final U.S. Convoy Leaves Iraq - Posted December 18, 2011
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Don Lemon and TJ Holmes Are NOT the Same Person - Posted December 1, 2011
During a handoff during CNN Newsroom yesterday, anchors Don Lemon and TJ Holmes showed they're not the same person: ... [TVNewser]

A Number of Newsers Make Root 100 List, Despite Odd Absences - Posted October 5, 2011
The Root has released its 2011 list of the most influential African Americans, and many TV news personalities are present. Leading the way are CNN anchors Soledad O'Brien... [TVNewser]

Don Lemon on Covering the Michael Jackson Trial: Lots of Emotion, Little Sleep - Posted October 4, 2011
For CNN weekend anchor Don Lemon, who has been the network's lead reporter on Michael Jackson since his death in 2009, the ongoing trial of ... [TVNewser]

Dating Don | Spy Like The Best | Oddity - Posted August 30, 2011
TVNewser: Someone paid $1,050 for a date with CNN's Don Lemon. That sounds like a lot, but he does have a nice smile. SportsNews... [Fishbowl NY]

Dating Don | Spy Like The Best | Oddity - Posted August 30, 2011
TVNewser: Someone paid $1,050 for a date with CNN's Don Lemon. That sounds like a lot, but he does have a nice smile. SportsNews... [FishbowlNY]

How Much Would You Pay for a Date with Don Lemon? - Posted August 30, 2011
A date with CNN's Don Lemon doesn't come cheap. Internet entrepreneur David Hauslaib bid $1,050 for the privilege Saturday at the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association auction, held on the final night of its 2011 national... [TVNewser]

Cablers Plan Extended Weekend Coverage for Hurricane Irene - Posted August 26, 2011
It's all hands on deck for the cable news networks, even though many of those hands will be in the path of Hurricane Irene (satellite image above from 2:17pmET.) Fox News is planning to preempt the business block tomorrow from 10am-NoonET as well as "Huckabee," and Jeanin... [TVNewser]

Cablers Head to Iowa for Straw Poll Coverage - Posted August 11, 2011
Yesterday we told you what the network Sunday morning shows were up to this weekend, now it is the cablers turn to put their focus on Iowa. With the Iowa Straw Poll slated for Satur... [TVNewser]

Don Lemon goes behind the scenes of GOP debate - Posted June 11, 2011
Don Lemon is in New Hampshire this weekend covering debate preps for CNN's first Republican presidential debate. Lemon gives this behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the set which comes complete with chandeliers. Originally scheduled for last week, the debate will be held Monday night at St. Anselm College. ... [TVNewser]

CNN Unveils Programming Details Ahead of GOP Primary Debate - Posted June 10, 2011
[caption id="attachment_70850" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image: CNN"][/caption] Monday night CNN will co-host a Republican Presidential primary debate in Manchester, New Hampshire. In advance of the debate, the channel has announced that a number of programs will originate from the Granite State this weekend, an... [TVNewser]

1050 ESPN's Jared Max is 'One of the Richest Men in the World' After Announcing He's Gay - Posted May 24, 2011
Thursday, May 19 was a typical day for most people. However, for sportscaster Jared Max, his world would be changed forever--by his own doing. That morning, Max announced on his ESPN 1050/WEPN early morning show that he was gay. "I had to do thi... [FishbowlLA]

1050 ESPN's Jared Max is 'One of the Richest Men in the World' After Announcing He's Gay - Posted May 24, 2011
Thursday, May 19 was a typical day for most people. However, for sportscaster Jared Max, his world would be changed forever--by his own doing. That morning, Max announced on his ESPN 1050/WEPN early morning show that he was gay. "I had to do thi... [Fishbowl NY]

1050 ESPN's Jared Max is 'One of the Richest Men in the World' After Announcing He's Gay - Posted May 24, 2011
Thursday, May 19 was a typical day for most people. However, for sportscaster Jared Max, his world would be changed forever--by his own doing. That morning, Max announced on his ESPN 1050/WEPN early morning show that he was gay. "I had to do thi... [FishbowlNY]

CNN's Don Lemon and Rick Welts Lead Weekend Coming Out Party - Posted May 16, 2011
It was a good weekend for open and honest discussions of sexuality in the media--aided by the public coming out of two major public figures. Getting a lot of chatter today is CNN anchor Don Lemon's decision to come out as a gay man. Lemon was profiled by The New York... [FishbowlLA]

Don Lemon on other anchors coming out: 'People have to do it at their own speed. I respect that.' - Posted May 16, 2011
The tables will be turned on CNN anchor Don Lemon today. He'll be a guest on CNN Newsroom around 1:15pmET with Randi Kaye asking the questions about his new... [TVNewser]

Cablers Throw out Royal Wedding Playbook to Cover Deadly Southern Storms - Posted April 28, 2011
The plan was that much of today's cable news coverage would be from London, ahead of tomorrow's Royal Wedding. That changed as the damage reports came in and the death toll rose from last night's string of Southern storms. FNC has devoted a majority of airtime today to the devastation in the... [Fishbowl NY]

Cablers Throw out Royal Wedding Playbook to Cover Deadly Southern Storms - Posted April 28, 2011
The plan was that much of today's cable news coverage would be from London, ahead of tomorrow's Royal Wedding. That changed as the damage reports came in and the death toll rose from last night's string of Southern storms. FNC has devoted a majority of airtime today to the devastation in the... [FishbowlNY]

Cablers Throw out Royal Wedding Playbook to Cover Deadly Southern Storms - Posted April 28, 2011
The plan was that much of today's cable news coverage would be from London, ahead of tomorrow's Royal Wedding. That changed as the damage reports came in and the death toll rose from last night's string of Southern storms. FNC has devoted a majority of airtime today to the devastation in the... [TVNewser]

MSNBC's Thomas Roberts to host annual NLGJA event - Posted March 24, 2011
MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts will host the NLGJA's 16th annual Headlines and Headliners event in New York tonight. What makes this interesting is that Roberts is the first openly gay TV journalist to host the event which benefits the organization ... [TVNewser]

With Obama in Brazil, Clinton in France, and news from Libya, no slow Saturday for News Nets - Posted March 19, 2011
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Don Lemon: Writing His Memoir 'One of the Hardest Things I've Ever Done' - Posted March 6, 2011
CNN's Don Lemon has written a memoir, ... [TVNewser]

ABC News Breaks Embargo on Obama Afghanistan Trip - Posted December 3, 2010
President Barack Obama made a surprise trip to Afghanistan today -- his second since taking office. All of the newschannels and news websites were prepared to run with the story as soon as the White House had lifted the embargo. (For security reasons the White House, or Defense Dept., depending on... [TVNewser]

CNN Anchor Don Lemon's On-Air Revelation - Posted September 25, 2010
CNN anchor Don Lemon made a very personal admission in the most public of ways -- during his live newscast. Lemon was discussing the sexual abuse cases against Bishop Eddie Long with three members of Long's... [TVNewser]

Philadelphia Feeder WCAU Sends Another Anchor to the Net - Posted August 19, 2010
As the only child of a big-shot realtor, new NBC hire Kristen Welker knows the three keys to success. Location, location, location. Formerly the weekend anchor at NBC-owned WCAU in Philadelphia, Welker ... [TVNewser]

Networks Prep Specials for Michael Jackson Death Anniversary; NBC News Licenses Non-NBC Interview - Posted June 23, 2010
This Friday, ABC, NBC, and CNN will all have special coverage commemorating the one year anniversary of Michael Jackson's passing. NBC will air a special "Dateline" titled "Michael Jackson: A Mother's story at 9pm Friday night. The special, which is reported by Jos... [TVNewser]

Obama Supreme Court Nominee Revealed - Posted May 9, 2010
News broke on the cablers Sunday evening that Solicitor General Elena Kagan will be the president's nominee for the Supreme Court. (AP Story) ... [TVNewser]

Cable Nets Cover NYC Bomb Scare Overnight - Posted May 2, 2010
News broke late last night of a car bomb located in New York's heavily-trafficked Times Square (AP story). Here's how the initial coverage looked across the cable networks as well as Mayor Michael Bloomberg'... [TVNewser]

Don Lemon Hosts Town Hall with Education Secretary - Posted April 17, 2010
Tonight, CNN's Don Lemon hosts a town hall meeting featuring Education Secretary Arne Duncan called "Fixing America's Schools." Secy. Duncan will answer questions from parents, teachers and students on the realities they face everyday ranging from school facilities, safety to standardized testing. The town hall debuts tonight at 7pm... [TVNewser]

6.9 Earthquake, Aftershocks, Rattle Southwest - Posted April 4, 2010
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake, with an epicenter in northern Mexico and felt in southern California and Arizona, struck at 3:40pmPT (6:40pmET) today. CNN reported the news at 6:51pmET during its CNN Newsroom live newscast with Don Lemon. Fox News with anchor Harris Faulkner reported the news at 7:01pm on FOX Report.... [TVNewser]

Sarah Palin: 'God Bless You Tea Partiers' - Posted February 6, 2010
Fox News contributor Sarah Palin headlined tonight's National Tea Party Convention in Nashville with most of her 40-minute speech taking direct aim at democrats in congress and in particular at Pres. Obama. "We need a commander-in-chief not a professor of law standing at a lectern," said Palin... [TVNewser]

Anderson Cooper, Kathy Griffin, and Lance Bass to Host CNN's New Year's Eve - Posted December 17, 2009
Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin will co-host CNN's New Year's Eve broadcast from Times Square, the network has announced. Fomer 'N Sync performer ... [TVNewser]

Senate Votes on Healthcare Reform, Cable Covers - Posted November 21, 2009
Another Saturday night, another vote on Capitol Hill on healthcare reform, and coverage of it on cable news. The vote, which essentially allows the debate to begin on the Senate floor, was 60-39, with Ohio GOP Sen. George Voinovich the only senator not to vote. Interestingly, all the cable news channels were... [TVNewser]

Cable News Snapshot: 11:08pmET 11/07/2009 - Posted November 7, 2009
The House passed its version of the health care reform bill, getting the 218 votes needed at 11:07pmET tonight. The final vote was 220 in favor, 215 against. One republican, Rep. Joseph Cao of Louisiana voted for it. Geraldo Rivera was hosting live coverage on Fox news. On CNN, Don Lemon anchored... [TVNewser]

CNN Special on Ft. Hood Shootings - Posted November 7, 2009
•Tonight at 8pmET, CNN premieres a Special Investigation into the Ft. Hood massacre. The one-hour live special is anchored by Don Lemon, with on-site reporting from Ft. Hood by CNN national correspondent David Mattingly and CNN investigative correspondent ... [TVNewser]

Listen: CNN's Don Lemon on User Generated Content - Posted October 21, 2009
This morning TVNewser and co-host Matt Van Hoven were joined on the Morning Media Menu by CNN Newsroom anchor Don Lemon. The topic of today's discussion: user-generated content in the ever-changing media landscape. "I don't think it's new media vs old media," he said. "... [TVNewser]

On The Menu: CNN's Don Lemon On The Power Of User-Generated Content - Posted October 21, 2009
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On The Menu: CNN's Don Lemon On The Power Of User-Generated Content - Posted October 21, 2009
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Morning Reading List 10.21.09 - Posted October 21, 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. Hanson ... [FishbowlDC]

CNN Introducing Two New Specials This Week - Posted August 21, 2009
CNN will be broadcasting a new special as well as a special series over the next week, both of which appear to be sobering, grave, and other similar adjectives. Saturday, Don Lemon is hosting a special entitled "Inside Chicago's Killer Town" about violence in a Ch... [TVNewser]

Jon Stewart Concurs With FBLA - Posted July 28, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c<td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;' colspa... [FishbowlLA]

Don Lemon Tries To Be Positive About Palin - Posted July 27, 2009
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CNN Anchor is Reminded Pres. Obama's Welcome in Ghana is Not Unprecedented - Posted July 11, 2009
CNN anchor Don Lemon wonders if Pres. Obama's welcome to Ghana is unprecedented. It's not, CNN's correspondent in Ghana tells him. ... [TVNewser]

TV Coverage Plans For Michael Jackson Memorial Service - Posted July 6, 2009
Michael Jackson's memorial service is tomorrow at the Staples Center in LA. Here's how the nets and cable will cover the service, via TVNewser: • ABC: Charlie Gibson will anchor live coverage "Remembering Michael Jackson" at 1pmET, joined by "Nightline" anchor ... [FishbowlDC]

CNN's Don Lemon Thinks the Criticism of Jackson is "Elitist" - Posted July 6, 2009
On Reliable Sources Sunday Howie Kurtz asked CNN anchor Don Lemon whether the networks are "overdoing" the coverage of the death of Michael Jackson. "No," said Lemon. Then he called the criticism "elitist." ... [TVNewser]

CNN/HLN Plans for Michael Jackson Memorial - Posted July 5, 2009
Anderson Cooper, Larry King, Don Lemon and Soledad O'Brien will host coverage live from Los Angeles, with ... [TVNewser]

CNN Re-Airs "Man in the Mirror" and Finds Bubbles - Posted July 4, 2009
CNN will be re-airing Don Lemon's report on the life and death of Michael Jackson. The "CNN Presents" documentary features interviews with musician/performer/conductor Quincy Jones, music artist Usher, Smokey Robinson and ... [TVNewser]

Early Sunday Show Preview - Posted July 2, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Programming Note: Meet the Press will not air Sunday, July 5 due to NBC's coverage of the Wimbledon tennis finals. We will return at our regular time on July 12. CBS' Face the Nation: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, Sen. Chuck Grassley... [FishbowlDC]

CNN's Weekend Michael Jackson Special - Posted June 27, 2009
CNN's Don Lemon anchors "Michael Jackson - Man in the Mirror" during several airings this weekend. The CNN Presents documentary airs tonight and tomorrow night at 8pmET and 11pmET. The documentary includes new interviews with music artist Usher and producer and close family fri... [TVNewser]

Greta Van Susteren: Todd Palin's "Handler"? - Posted May 10, 2009
Many TV networks had celebrity guests at their White House Correspondents Association Dinner tables, but FNC's Greta Van Susteren seems to have taken the task of making Fox guest Todd Palin... [TVNewser]

CNN To Air Entire "I Have a Dream" Speech - Posted January 18, 2009
CNN has reached agreement with the estate of Martin Luther King, Jr. that will allow the network to replay King's "I Have a Dream" speech in its entirety tomorrow at NoonET. In 1999, a federal court ruled in "Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inc. v. CBS, Inc." that the speech... [TVNewser]

Israel-Gaza Ground War Changes Cable Plans - Posted January 3, 2009
The cable news channels have been covering breaking news from Gaza for much of the afternoon. The official word of Israeli Defense Force ground troops moving in to Palestinian territory was reported around 1:40pmET this afternoon, but had been expected for days. Fredricka Whit... [TVNewser]

CNN's Gustav Plans: Cooper Live at 8pm - Posted August 31, 2008
Anderson Cooper anchors a two-hour special, beginning at 8pmET, from New Orleans. Cooper is one of the more than 120 anchors, correspondents, producers and support personnel in the Gulf Coast region for CNN. Other correspondents in the region include ... [TVNewser]

Marvelous Mal's Return to the Olympics Includes CNN Anchor/Daughter - Posted August 15, 2008
CNN's Fredricka Whitfield is leaving Monday for China, but she's not just going to report on the games, or the athletes, or on Beijing. Whitfield will be reporting on her father, former U.S. Olympian ... [TVNewser]

Changes to CNN Newsroom - Posted August 7, 2008
The Monday after the GOP convention (September 8) will bring a new daytime line-up for CNN Newsroom. TVNewser has obtained an email from Scott Matthews to the CNN Newsroom Staff. Matthews was named director of programming ... [TVNewser]

Willis Talks Issues on The View - Posted July 21, 2008
CNN anchor Gerri Willis talked personal finance this morning with the ladies of The View, in the final segment of their Day of Hot Topics. But finishing the taping just before NoonET left... [TVNewser]