Fred Thompson

TWT Partners w/ CBS Radio Affiliate WHFS 1580 - Posted May 18, 2009
The Washington Times kicked off a partnership WHFS-1580 AM today that will provide listeners with a 'top of the hour' newscast plus 30-second features from TWT's newsroom. WHFS features a daily lineup of conservative talk-radio hosts, including Glenn Beck, Fred Thompson, Lou Dobbs, Michael Smerconish, and Dr.Laura Schlessinger. The TWT newscasts will... [FishBowlDC]

TWT Partners w/ CBS Radio Affiliate WHFS 1580 - Posted May 18, 2009
The Washington Times kicked off a partnership WHFS-1580 AM today that will provide listeners with a 'top of the hour' newscast plus 30-second features from TWT's newsroom. WHFS features a daily lineup of conservative talk-radio hosts, including Glenn Beck, Fred Thompson, Lou Dobbs, Michael Smerconish, and Dr.Laura Schlessinger. The TWT newscasts will... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 02.10.09 - Posted February 10, 2009
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Morning Reading List 02.10.09 - Posted February 10, 2009
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Will Thompson Inherit O'Reilly's Radio Spot? - Posted December 22, 2008
From today's mediabistro.com Morning Newsfeed: There's a new player in the competition to take over Bill O'Reilly's Westwood One radio gig — former presidential candidate Fred Thompson. The New York Times' Brian Stelter writes that Thompson "will begin hosting a two-hour show in March." But besides Thompson, Rudy Giuliani is also reported to... [TVNewser]

Right-Wing Radio Promises More White Noise - Posted December 22, 2008
Brian Stelter, current NYT reporter, former TVNewser editor, has a piece about conservative radio's excitement at having a target back in the White House. Which means Rush Limbaugh will continue his denouncement of the 'mainstream media' like he's on a shortwave instead of being nationally broadcast to 3.58 million listeners. Anyway, Stelter reports... [FishBowlLA]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted October 31, 2008
Meet the Press: Fred Thompson and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), and a roundtable with Washington Post's David Broder, NBC's David Gregory, NPR's Michele Norris and NBC political director Chuck Todd. Face the Nation: Obama strategist David Axelrod, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY). This Week: Axelrod... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 29, 2008
Meet the Press: Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) and a roundtable with presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, NBC's David Gregory, NBC's Andrea Mitchell, GOP strategist Mike Murphy and NBC's Kelly O'Donnell. Face The Nation: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and former Hewlett-Packard Chairwoman Carly Fiorina and New... [FishBowlDC]

"This is a Train Wreck" - Posted July 15, 2008
...Or so says Laura Ingraham, who hosted Just In at 5pmET on Fox News for just three weeks. Ingraham is the latest in the list of news anchors to get pre-show footage leaked to Harry Shearer's MyDamnChannel.com. The video shows Ingraham berating her staff ("You're talking too much" or "Don't hover at me"),... [TVNewser]

"This is a Train Wreck" - Posted July 15, 2008
...Or so says Laura Ingraham, who hosted Just In at 5pmET on Fox News for just three weeks. Ingraham is the latest in the list of news anchors to get pre-show footage leaked to Harry Shearer's MyDamnChannel.com. The video shows Ingraham berating her staff ("You're talking too much" or "Don't hover at me"),... [TVNewser]

A Politico Pile On - Posted December 21, 2007
You may have picked up on this yesterday, but lots of blogs are taking exception to Roger Simon's characterization of a Fred Thompson event. You watch the video and be the judge.... [FishBowlDC]

One Potential Reason Why Fox May Not Be Showing Thompson The Love - Posted November 26, 2007
After Fred Thompson claimed that Fox News Channel is biased against his candidacy, we were reminded of a November article in the Washingtonian that says "Speculation behind the ousting of Jim Mills points to the Republican candidate's wife." The popular Mills left his position at Fox to become Thompson's press spokesman.... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.15.07 - Posted November 15, 2007
Good morning Washington. Most of you don't count religious services as a regular activity. An ABC release announces, "On Tuesday, November 20, ABC News' Charles Gibson will conduct an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with President George Bush and First Lady Laura Bush at Camp David, the private presidential retreat. The interview, just days... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.22.07 - Posted October 22, 2007
Good morning Washington. The White House bids farewell to Josh Deckard. A NBC release announced, "'Meet the Press,' the longest running television show in the world, reached a programming milestone, airing its 3,000th broadcast last Sunday, October 14. In addition, according to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press' topped the competition... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.04.07 - Posted September 4, 2007
Good morning Washington and Happy September. You think most journalists are just plain weird. Thanks to all the Sen. Larry Craig t-shirt submissions. We've decided to quit while we're still ahead. We look forward to your ideas next time we hold a similar contest. "Fearing Fines, PBS to Offer Bleeped Version Of 'The War'" "One... [FishBowlDC]

Forget The Debates, Voters Need Only Watch "Law & Order" - Posted August 21, 2007
Someone at Zap2It has been hitting the NoDoze and Diet Coke. Spurred on by the presidential bid of Law & Order actor Fred Thompson, the entertainment Web site created an intricate 6-degrees-type graphic linking the rest of the presidential candidates to the show. Our favorite links Sam Brownback via George Clooney... [FishBowlLA]

Wald Leaves KTLA/Sullivan Out at Weekly/Thompson Pulled from L & W - Posted July 18, 2007
Lots of media movement: Jeff Wald, news director of KTLA for the last 15 years, is leaving to take care of his family. Wald's wife died last winter. No replacement has been named. Kate Sullivan, music writer at LA Weekly, has been replaced by Randall Roberts, a ex-New Times guy from St.... [FishBowlLA]

Joe Scarborough's Imus Moment - Posted June 7, 2007
Today's foot-in-mouth award goes to MSNBC's Joe Scarborough. On the June 1st episode of his Morning Joe telecast, Scarborough implied that Fred Thompson's wife is a stripper. While speaking with Congressional Quarterly's Craig Crawford about the Law & Order star-turned-politician, the two had the following exchange: Scarborough: Have you seen Fred Thompson's... [FishBowlNY]

So When Will Thompson Announce? - Posted June 1, 2007
National Review reports that, contrary to the Politico's report, Fred Thompson will not "enter the presidential race over the Fourth of July holiday." National Review's Jim Geraghty talked to someone inside Thompson's "inner circle": "There will be no July 4 announcement... There was some discussion of a June 4 beginning of fundraising;... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 05.15.07 - Posted May 15, 2007
Good morning Washington. NBC announced that Brian Williams has secured the first American network television interview with Tony Blair, "just days after he announced that he will step down as British Prime Minister." "NBC Nightly News" will air live from London, and will include the interview on today, May 15... [FishBowlDC]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted April 6, 2007
Unclear on the Concept: Girls Gone Wild slimepig Joe Francis is sentenced to jail. But even when he's getting locked up, he can't help but pimp his brand: "This judge has gone as far as to call me the devil and an evildoer," he said. "It is a case of a... [FishBowlLA]

Taking Out The Trash, 03.20.07 - Posted March 20, 2007
Picking the next president is easier than picking the NCAA College Basketball Champ. "NPR Files For Streaming-Royalty Rehearing" Michael Murphy joins Fox News Channel's Washington bureau as the Senior Manager of Media Relations. He was formerly an account supervisor at Ketchum Public Relations in DC. Congrats to The Hill for scoring some front-page... [FishBowlDC]