Felix Gillette

Raddatz Gives ABC News Insider Knowledge of Camp Liberty Murder - Posted May 13, 2009
One of the big stories this week has been the murder of five American troops by a fellow sergeant at Camp Liberty in Baghdad. ABC and CBS' led their evening newscast with the story on Monday night (it was in NBC's first block as well), but just ABC World News had video... [TVNewser]

Raddatz Gives ABC News Insider Knowledge of Camp Liberty Murder - Posted May 13, 2009
One of the big stories this week has been the murder of five American troops by a fellow sergeant at Camp Liberty in Baghdad. ABC and CBS' led their evening newscast with the story on Monday night (it was in NBC's first block as well), but just ABC World News had video... [TVNewser]

Extreme Makeover: NBC Washington HQ Edition - Posted May 6, 2009
Someone call Ty Pennington because it sounds like NBC's Washington HQ could use an extreme makeover. Unfortunately, a little TLC isn't going to cut it this time. The NY Observer reports that on Sunday evening, NBC management alerted staff that asbestos was found on the first floor of... [FishBowlDC]

Extreme Makeover: NBC Washington HQ Edition - Posted May 6, 2009
Someone call Ty Pennington because it sounds like NBC's Washington HQ could use an extreme makeover. Unfortunately, a little TLC isn't going to cut it this time. The NY Observer reports that on Sunday evening, NBC management alerted staff that asbestos was found on the first floor of... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted April 29, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Tonight's primetime press conference is a costly one. B&C reports that according to the latest ad pricing data from Nielsen, this 8-9pm Wednesday slot generates around $21.5 million for the big four. Maybe that's why Fox is only carrying it on cable. • NYO's Felix Gillette... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 04.23.09 - Posted April 23, 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 94 covering the Obama administration and week 12 for us. What we know and what we're reading this Thursday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV |... [FishBowlDC]

CBS and NBC To Team Up On Kabul Bureau? - Posted April 22, 2009
The New York Observer's Felix Gillette writes about the Afghanistan foreign coverage focus by news networks. NBC News correspondent Richard Engel says he's currently scouting locations in Kabul for a bureau. "We have some local staff who have always worked for us there," he said. "Now we'll have a fully staffed and... [TVNewser]

CBS and NBC To Team Up On Kabul Bureau? - Posted April 22, 2009
The New York Observer's Felix Gillette writes about the Afghanistan foreign coverage focus by news networks. NBC News correspondent Richard Engel says he's currently scouting locations in Kabul for a bureau. "We have some local staff who have always worked for us there," he said. "Now we'll have a fully staffed and... [TVNewser]

CBS and NBC To Team Up On Kabul Bureau? - Posted April 22, 2009
The New York Observer's Felix Gillette writes about the Afghanistan foreign coverage focus by news networks. NBC News correspondent Richard Engel says he's currently scouting locations in Kabul for a bureau. "We have some local staff who have always worked for us there," he said. "Now we'll have a fully staffed and... [TVNewser]

CBS and NBC To Team Up On Kabul Bureau? - Posted April 22, 2009
The New York Observer's Felix Gillette writes about the Afghanistan foreign coverage focus by news networks. NBC News correspondent Richard Engel says he's currently scouting locations in Kabul for a bureau. "We have some local staff who have always worked for us there," he said. "Now we'll have a fully staffed and... [TVNewser]

Could Chuck Get A Weekend Show? - Posted April 13, 2009
The NY Observer's Felix Gillette reports today that NBC's Chief White House correspondent and political director Chuck Todd could get his own weekend show to air on MSNBC. You'd remember Todd was one of the names considered as the new host of Meet the Press prior to the announcement of David... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 04.09.09 - Posted April 9, 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 80 covering the Obama administration and week ten for us. What we know and what we're reading this Thursday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV |... [FishBowlDC]

The Rise of the Emo-Anchor - Posted April 8, 2009
What's with all the on-air emoting? The New York Observer's Felix Gillette writes about this trend in the cover story for today's paper. "Not long ago, television news was a no-cry zone," he writes. "The top newsmen were celebrated for their emotional control in the face of gut-punching developments." But that's changed.... [TVNewser]

Meet Ed Schultz: Former Conservative, MSNBC's Next Potential Star - Posted March 24, 2009
The New York Observer's Felix Gillette writes about MSNBC's new regular fill-in host, Ed Schultz. Schultz began guest hosting on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue earlier this month, and the Observer reports he is currently negotiating with MSNBC about the possibility of joining the cable news network full-time. "Who was this folksy Rush Limbaugh-lookalike, wagging... [TVNewser]

Rumors Swirl as Ed Schultz Guest Hosts on MSNBC - Posted March 11, 2009
With the hypothetical possibility of a new MSNBC show at 10pmET, each guest hosting spot gets extra scrutiny. This was the case with radio host Ed Schultz, who filled in for David Shuster on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue yesterday. The New York Observer's Felix Gillette writes the news, "touched off a fresh set... [TVNewser]

Rumors Swirl as Ed Schultz Guest Hosts on MSNBC - Posted March 11, 2009
With the hypothetical possibility of a new MSNBC show at 10pmET, each guest hosting spot gets extra scrutiny. This was the case with radio host Ed Schultz, who filled in for David Shuster on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue yesterday. The New York Observer's Felix Gillette writes the news, "touched off a fresh set... [TVNewser]

Charlie and Weezy On Kimmel, and a News/Entertainment "Throw" - Posted March 4, 2009
For the past two nights, at the conclusion of ABC's Nightline, Cynthia McFadden and Martin Bashir "threw" to the talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," promoting the program immediately following the news show. The New York Observer tells the backstory. "The friendly 'throw' from Nightline to Jimmy Kimmel was less about ratings... [TVNewser]

Charlie and Weezy On Kimmel, and a News/Entertainment "Throw" - Posted March 4, 2009
For the past two nights, at the conclusion of ABC's Nightline, Cynthia McFadden and Martin Bashir "threw" to the talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," promoting the program immediately following the news show. The New York Observer tells the backstory. "The friendly 'throw' from Nightline to Jimmy Kimmel was less about ratings... [TVNewser]

Zakaria on Viewers From Washington to Kabul - Posted February 19, 2009
The New York Observer's Felix Gillette interviews Fareed Zakaria about his recent big "get" of Hamid Karzai and the global reach of his weekend CNN show, GPS. "If Karzai wants to give an interview that's going to be watched in Washington and in Kabul simultaneously, there aren't that many forums that... [TVNewser]

Zakaria on Viewers From Washington to Kabul - Posted February 19, 2009
The New York Observer's Felix Gillette interviews Fareed Zakaria about his recent big "get" of Hamid Karzai and the global reach of his weekend CNN show, GPS. "If Karzai wants to give an interview that's going to be watched in Washington and in Kabul simultaneously, there aren't that many forums that... [TVNewser]

Inaug Eve Party-Hopping: MoDo's 'Timeless' Quality, Traveling With the Jonas Bros. - Posted January 20, 2009
Our two favorite stories to come out of last night's party-going both involve New York Observer reporters. The first from Gwen Iffill's book party hosted by Atlantic publisher David Bradley at his home on Embassy Row. Rumor has it when a certain NYO media reporter asked guest Maureen Dowd... [FishBowlNY]

CBS Cuts From Tel Aviv Bureau Just Before War - Posted January 7, 2009
The New York Observer's Felix Gillette writes about the cuts at CBS News' Tel Aviv bureau "on the eve of the outbreak of war in Gaza." Gillette reports approximately a dozen employees were losing their job, bring the bureau down to a bureau chief, Gaby Silon, and three others. CBS News SVP Paul... [TVNewser]

What Surprised Michael Wolff Most About Rupert Murdoch May Also Surprise You! - Posted December 10, 2008
The party for Michael Wolff's much ballyhooed official Rupert Murdoch biography The Man Who Owns the News was held last night at the stunning penthouse of Milk Studios on the West Side and, not surprisingly, attracted a whole slew of media big wigs (every style of horn-rimmed glasses appeared to be... [FishBowlNY]

With Ratings Strong, Cuts Coming to CNBC - Posted November 12, 2008
Coming off its best month ever in Total Viewers during business day (5am-7pmET), cuts are on the horizon for CNBC. The New York Observer's Felix Gillette writes about the decision. "Sources inside CNBC have heard that the figure could approach a 10 percent overall budget cut," he writes. Gillette quotes a TV insider... [TVNewser]

Was Roger Ailes Considered For CBS Panel? - Posted November 7, 2008
The newest development in the Dan Rather case relates to CBS' independent panel investigation into Rather's 60 Minutes II report on President George W. Bush's military records. The New York Observer's Felix Gillette is digging through the "emails, internal memos and transcripts" and found one that stuck out. It was a list of... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Lauer, Westin, O'Brien... - Posted October 24, 2008
> The celebrity roast of Matt Lauer took place this afternoon at the Friar's club. There will probably be more stories (and hopefully video) coming out of it, but for now here's two quick accounts. > Following up on Wednesday's email regarding cost cutting at ABC Radio, the New York Observer's... [TVNewser]

O'Reilly Thinks Nick Denton Should Go to Jail, and Other Stories of New York Media Doing the MSM's Job For Them - Posted September 22, 2008
No one is safe! Threat Level, the new go-to for all hacker stories, is reporting that a hacker has claimed to have infiltrated Bill O'Reilly's website and "purloined a list of subscribers to the site, which includes their names, e-mail addresses, city and state, and the password they use for... [FishBowlNY]

O'Reilly Thinks Nick Denton Should Go to Jail, and Other Stories of New York Media Doing the MSM's Job For Them - Posted September 22, 2008
No one is safe! Threat Level, the new go-to for all hacker stories, is reporting that a hacker has claimed to have infiltrated Bill O'Reilly's website and "purloined a list of subscribers to the site, which includes their names, e-mail addresses, city and state, and the password they use for... [FishBowlNY]

Ear Canals and Convention Floors for Megyn Kelly - Posted August 28, 2008
Megyn Kelly has small ear canals, or she tells the NYObserver's Felix Gillette. Talking about her first turn on the convention floor for Fox News (turn two comes next week in St. Paul) Kelly says "It's good for the human spirit just to be in the middle of all that positive... [TVNewser]

Ear Canals and Convention Floors for Megyn Kelly - Posted August 28, 2008
Megyn Kelly has small ear canals, or she tells the NYObserver's Felix Gillette. Talking about her first turn on the convention floor for Fox News (turn two comes next week in St. Paul) Kelly says "It's good for the human spirit just to be in the middle of all that positive... [TVNewser]

Redlasso Sued By NBC, FOX - Posted July 23, 2008
The New York Observer's Felix Gillette reports Redlasso (a name you probably see a lot on this site) has been sued by NBC Universal, Fox News and the Fox Television Stations group in New York today. In May, NBC, CBS and FOX sent a cease & desist letter to Redlasso. Apparently the... [TVNewser]

Who Will Play Dan Rather In The Movie Adaptation of "Rathergate?" - Posted July 22, 2008
Another motion picture featuring inside details of a CBS News story could soon hit the big screen. The New York Observer's Felix Gillette reports a producer and screenwriter are at work on the film adaptation of Mary Mapes' 2005 book about the 60 Minutes II report which devolved into Rathergate. Sources tell... [TVNewser]

Who Will Play Dan Rather In The Movie Adaptation of "Rathergate?" - Posted July 22, 2008
Another motion picture featuring inside details of a CBS News story could soon hit the big screen. The New York Observer's Felix Gillette reports a producer and screenwriter are at work on the film adaptation of Mary Mapes' 2005 book about the 60 Minutes II report which devolved into Rathergate. Sources tell... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 03.07.08 - Posted March 7, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | JOBS You think Hillary can still score the Democratic nomination. NEWSPAPERS "Does the Greenhouse Defect Signal a 'Times' Brain Drain?" The Pew Weekly News Interest Index shows, "As is often the case with campaign news, voters say they would like to see more coverage of... [FishBowlDC]