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Morning Reading List 11.03.09 - Posted November 3, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! "By the People," the documentary chronicling Obama's presidential campaign, premieres this Election Day on HBO tonight. Join FBDC and TVNewser for a few drinks at mediabistro's happy hour from 6-8pm this fine evening at the Reserve. RSVP. What we know and what we're reading this "Super Tuesday" morning... NEWSPAPERS... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Ratings: Close Race! - Posted October 29, 2009
For Sunday October 25, 2009, "MTP" with David Gregory held on to the first place spot in both categories but "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos tailed Gregory by only 50,000 total viewers. CBS' "Face the Nation" with Bob Schieffer showed well in demo, tying Steph for the second place spot.... [FishBowlDC]

Trick or Treat: DC Journos Talk Halloween Costumes - Posted October 28, 2009
When it comes to Halloween, I like to do it right or not at all (see Bjork of 2006). But this year, I'm stumped. With the haunted holiday only days away, I reached out to some Washington journos for ideas and inspiration. So, what are your... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 10.27.09 - Posted October 27, 2009
Ain't interactive media just grand? The ladies of the Reliable Source interact with their commenters. Ah, the irony... What we know and what we're reading this Tuesday... TV | NEWSPAPERS | WEST WING REPORTAGE | AWARDS & EVENTS TV Why George Stephanopoulos doesn't need 'Good Morning America.' NBC "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams will return... [FishBowlDC]

Why the Changes Coming to GMA are not as Easy as ABC - Posted October 23, 2009
The Plot thickens at "Good Morning America." Buzz at ABC is that co-anchor Diane Sawyer is lobbying management to hold off announcing her "GMA" replacement until after she leaves for "World News." News division chief David Westin wants to release the name in early December, according to ABC insiders -- approximately a month... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Notes - Posted October 19, 2009
• Conflicts between the White House and Fox News remained a topic of discussion on the Sunday shows this weekend. This is after White House communications director Anita Dunn appeared on CNN's "Reliable Sources" last week and said of Fox, "Let's not pretend they're a news network..." On "This Week with George... [FishBowlDC]

Stephanopoulos Named Sawyer's Substitute - Posted October 17, 2009
ABC News has announced that once Diane Sawyer moves in to the "World News" anchor chair following Charlie Gibson's retirement next year, "This Week" host George Stephanopoulos will be first in line subbing in for Sawyer when she's off. Politico's Mike Allen reports: "As Diane Sawyer prepares to assume her new... [TVNewser]

More News Notes: Stephopoulos, Dickerson & Feist - Posted October 16, 2009
• It's been a good week for George Stephanopoulos. He was the only TV newser to make GQ's "50 Most Powerful People in DC" list, his show "This Week" took second place in the Sunday show ratings, and just now ABC announced Stephanopoulos will be Diane Sawyer's primary substitute anchor of... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Ratings: "MTP" Holds First - Posted October 16, 2009
David Gregory and "Meet the Press" held first in both total viewers and demographic last Sunday. "Face the Nation" and Bob Schieffer, who pulled the highest ratings in the 25-54 demo the week before, slipped to third in both categories while GQ's "Most Powerful" listee George Stephanopoulos and "This Week" climbed... [FishBowlDC]

Ask Santa for George and Ali - Posted October 14, 2009
If you have considered asking Santa Claus for George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth, this might be your lucky Christmas. For a mere $200K, you can purchase a dream dinner party with Steph, Wentworth and 13 other celebs from Neiman Marcus' holiday catalog. The money for the pricey party will benefit... [FishBowlDC]

Stephanopoulos Makes GQ List - Posted October 14, 2009
•GQ released its list of the "50 Most Powerful People in D.C." and one newser made the list: ABC's George Stephanopoulos (#31). GQ writes: "The questions he asks...are much tougher and more forward-looking than those you get on the other Sunday shows. Which allows him to break some news (e.g.,... [TVNewser]

GQ's "50 Most": The Powerful Party - Posted October 14, 2009
They came, we saw, we tallied... Yesterday we filled you in on exactly who made GQ's "50 Most Powerful People in DC" (and who was snubbed). Then we asked some of our favorite nightlife and Washington social scene reporters who of the "Most Powerful" they thought would grace the mag's party last... [FishBowlDC]

GQ's "50 Most Powerful in DC" List: One Degree of Obama - Posted October 13, 2009
Photo from GQ.com. Forget Kevin Bacon. President Barack Obama and VP Joe Biden may be excluded from GQ's "50 Most Powerful in DC," but looks like most of the list's top half are one degree of separation from the West Wing. White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Federal... [FishBowlDC]

The Video Wall: Beck, Stephanopoulos, Deen, Gregory... - Posted October 10, 2009
> Stephen Colbert defends "silver gopher" Glenn Beck by comparing him to...himself. > ABC's George Stephanopoulos appears on "Hannity" and discusses Kevin Jennings, Assistant Deputy Secretary at the Department of Education. > Very strange developments during a Paula Deen and Al Roker cooking segment on the "Today" show. (via BWE) > David Gregory... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 10.09.09 - Posted October 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. The President woke up this morning a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Above is the photo that was brought to White House press secretary Robert Gibbs in... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Ratings: Schieffer Wins Demo - Posted October 8, 2009
CBS' Bob Schieffer and "Face the Nation" put the smack down in the demo ratings this week, earning first place bragging rights in adults 25-54. David Gregory and "Meet the Press" earned the gold in total viewers while George Stephanopoulos slipped into the third place spot behind NBC's "MTP" and... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 10.08.09 - Posted October 8, 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. Happy (one-day-belated) 13th birthday to Fox News Channel! What we know and what we're reading this Thursday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | MAGAZINES |... [FishBowlDC]

Media Types Turn Out for Meridian Ball - Posted October 5, 2009
George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth, David Gregory, Wolf Blitzer, Savannah Guthrie, Betsy Fischer, Tammy Haddad, Jim VandeHei, Sam Feist, Roxanne Roberts, Amy Argetsinger, Garrett Graff, Claire Shipman, Susanna Quinn, Elizabeth Thorp, and Jonathan Capehart were among DC's media elite at Friday's Meridian Ball. We also noticed Peter Orszag and Bianna Golodryga... [FishBowlDC]

Imus at FBN: 'I'm More Likely to Believe Shep Smith than Katie Couric or Brian Williams' - Posted October 4, 2009
Don Imus is back on TV. (Yes, he was on RFD-TV, but even he says his move to Fox Business Network is, "the difference between being on television and being on an Etch A Sketch.") Imus talked with WaPo's Howard Kurtz about joining a team that includes Bill O'Reilly, Glenn Beck and... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Wrap-Up: Obama-Rama - Posted September 21, 2009
Embedded video from CNN Video • Above, on CNN's "Reliable Sources" yesterday, Howard Kurtz discussed, among other topics, President Obama's five-Sunday-show-blitz with WaPo's Chris Cillizza, conservative commentator Amy Holmes and St. Petersburg Times' Eric Deggans. • More from Kurtz in WaPo's Media Notes "Saturation Sunday": ""Anytime is a good time to interview the... [FishBowlDC]

President Obama Pretapes Sunday Shows Today - Posted September 18, 2009
CBS' Bob Schieffer, NBC's David Gregory, ABC's George Stephanopoulos and CNN's John King are all headed to the White House this afternoon to pre-tape their Sunday shows' interviews with President Obama. FBDC hears they'll each have about 15 minutes with the President. >>UPDATE: For Univision, it was Jorge Ramos, who interviewed... [FishBowlDC]

The Other Sunday Show Guests... - Posted September 17, 2009
We all know President Obama will be the headliner on ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN- and Univision- this Sunday and now we're starting to hear other guests the shows are lining up... • ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile, WSJ's Peggy Noonan, former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted September 16, 2009
What we almost missed today... • NBC's David Gregory informed us on Twitter today: "I'm moderating a debate between VA gov candidates Deeds & McDonnell tomorrow on NewsChannel 8 @ 11AM and also on http://www.news8.net/" • Politico's Click spotted ABC's Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos having lunch today at The Palm. We hear... [FishBowlDC]

The Q&A Cafe is Back! - Posted September 16, 2009
Carol Joynt announced the return of the "Q&A Cafe" on her blog this week. The "Q&A Cafe" was displaced after eight years when her Georgetown restaurant Nathans recently closed. Ali Wentworth will be Joynt's first celebrity guest on October 15th at the program's new location-- the Ritz Carlton in Georgetown. We're excited... [FishBowlDC]

The Other Sunday Show Guests... - Posted September 16, 2009
We all know President Obama will be the headliner on ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN- and Univision- this Sunday and now we're starting to hear other guests the shows are lining up... • ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile, WSJ's Peggy Noonan, former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Notes: CNN in HD, Norah for Chris, Ratings, and George - Posted September 14, 2009
• CNN's "State of the Union with John King" debuted a new open in HD yesterday. • MSNBC's Norah O'Donnell filled in for Chris Matthews on his Sunday show for the first time yesterday. • Your Sunday show ratings for last week, courtesy of TVNewser. Sunday, Sept. 6th, NBC's "Meet the Press" took... [FishBowlDC]

Another ABCer Going to Fox - Posted September 10, 2009
Okay, it's just for tonight. But TVNewser hears ABC's George Stephanopoulos will be on "The O'Reilly Factor" tonight assessing last night's presidential address to congress and where healthcare reform goes from here.... [TVNewser]

News Notes: Capehart, Imus, Steph Steps In - Posted September 3, 2009
• WaPo's Jonathan Capehart in another priceless MSNBC moment... This morning on "Way Too Early," Willie Geist asked Capehart about his morning routine, and he must not have gotten enough sleep last night because the paper's golden boy didn't even include the Post (or FishbowlDC for that matter) in his morning... [FishBowlDC]

Stephanopoulos Anchoring 'World News' Tonight - Posted September 3, 2009
If you're watching ABC "World News" tonight and wondering where Charlie Gibson went, put away your spiral notebook of conspiracy theories, he's on vacation. An ABC News spokesperson told TVNewser that Gibson had long planned to take a few days off around Labor Day. "He always planned to be off this... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Ratings: Schieffer Shakes Things Up - Posted September 3, 2009
NBC's David Gregory and "MTP" again held on to first place this week but Bob Schieffer and CBS' "Face the Nation" shook things up by tying ABC's "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos in total viewers and knocking ABC into third place in the demo (25-54). For Sunday August 30, 2009: Total Viewers:... [FishBowlDC]

FishbookDC: Vote for Washington's "Hardest Working" Journo - Posted September 2, 2009
FishbookDC: Cast Your Vote for Hardest Working Washington Journo of 2009(polls) ... [FishBowlDC]

FishbookDC: Remaining Candidates Revealed - Posted September 1, 2009
Cutest Couple CNN's Dana Bash & John King Examiner's Kiki Ryan & Bloomberg's Tim Burger Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman & MSNBC's David Shuster Politico's Vandeharris CBS' Bob Schieffer & Kaylee Hartung NPR's Geoff Bennett & People/HuffPo's Beth Perry WaPo's Mary Ann Akers and Newsweek's Mike Isikoff Roll Call's Elizabeth Brotherton & TWT's Sonny Bunch CQ-RC... [FishBowlDC]

Kennedy Funeral: Quotes from the Morning Coverage - Posted August 29, 2009
During today's funeral Mass coverage for Sen. Kennedy, there was ample time for newsers to add their own color to the proceedings. We've collected a small sample of the quotes we heard that supplemented this morning's coverage as we flipped between networks. Shepard Smith anchored FNC's morning coverage and said: "In his... [TVNewser]

Kennedy Coverage on TV Tonight and Tomorrow - Posted August 28, 2009
Tonight a "Celebration of Life Memorial Service" will be held for Senator Ted Kennedy at the JFK Library in Boston. Saturday, the Senator's funeral services will be held in Boston and in Arlington National Cemetery. Here's how it will be covered (via TVNewser): CNN: Beginning at 7pmET, Campbell Brown and Wolf Blitzer... [FishBowlDC]

Kennedy Funeral Coverage: Broadcast Network Plans - Posted August 28, 2009
And here are some the early details of how Sen. Kennedy's funeral mass in Boston and burial service in Arlington National Cemetery will be covered by the broadcast networks tomorrow: Saturday morning, Kate Snow will anchor "GMA" from the JFK Library in Boston. At approximately 10:30amET (Update: now 10amET) ABC News will... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Ratings: #1 NBC, #2 ABC, #3 CBS, #4 FOX - Posted August 27, 2009
NBC's "Meet the Press" with David Gregory took first place in the Sunday show showdown this week. "MTP" pulled over half a million more total viewers than ABC but "This Week" and George Stephanopoulos continued to close the viewing gap (the 26th week since January) with "Meet." CBS' "Face the... [FishBowlDC]

DC Journos Reflect on Senator Kennedy's Life and Legacy - Posted August 26, 2009
There were many remembrances today of Senator Ted Kennedy. Here are just some from DC journos that caught our eye... • Above, Bob Schieffer and Boston Globe's Tom Oliphant share memories of years of covering Senator Kennedy on CBS' daily webcast "Washington Unplugged." • "Meet the Press" executive producer Betsy Fischer shares a... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 08.24.09 - Posted August 24, 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. Happy Birthday to Mike Memoli, who celebrated yesterday, Major Garrett and David Gregory. It is Restaurant Week in DC! What hot spots are you hitting... [FishBowlDC]

Most Recent Sunday Show Ratings - Posted August 20, 2009
TVNewser: NBC's "Meet the Press" had a strong first-place showing this week, pulling away from "This Week" by 889K Total Viewers with it's best number since April 19, 2009. Among other guests, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow made her first MTP appearance. This was also a week that Jake Tapper filled in for... [FishBowlDC]

Most Recent Sunday Show Ratings - Posted August 20, 2009
TVNewser: NBC's "Meet the Press" had a strong first-place showing this week, pulling away from "This Week" by 889K Total Viewers with it's best number since April 19, 2009. Among other guests, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow made her first MTP appearance this week. "Fox News Sunday" had an additional 1.88M Total Viewers... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Ratings: August 16, 2009 - Posted August 20, 2009
NBC's "Meet the Press" had a strong first-place showing this week, pulling away from "This Week" by 889K Total Viewers with its best number since April 19, 2009. Among other guests, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow made her first MTP appearance this week. Jake Tapper filled in for George Stephanopoulos on ABC News'... [TVNewser]

Taking Out The Trash: Hollywood Edition - Posted August 18, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Wolf Blitzer, George Stephanopoulos, Cokie Roberts, Candy Crowley, Sam Donaldson and Connie Chung are among celebrity experts on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire's" new "Ask the Expert" lifeline. Tune in tonight to catch Gwen Ifill. (h/t TVNewser) • Oprah has issued her first ever "Power List"... [FishBowlDC]

Newsers on Millionaire - Posted August 18, 2009
Tonight, PBS' Gwen Ifill will appear as a part of the "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" special, primetime run. For the 10th Anniversary celebration of the show, original host Regis Philbin returned and introduced a new life-line called "Ask the Expert" where contestants can talk to a different celebrity expert... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Ratings: MTP Takes Total, "This Week" Wins Demo - Posted August 13, 2009
Looks like George Stephanopoulos' win over David Gregory last week was more than a fluke. Although "Meet" pulled more total viewers, "This Week" won the demographic (25-54) for the second week in a row. ... [FishBowlDC]

Birthday "Blitz!" CNN's Situation Room Celebrates 4 Years - Posted August 10, 2009
Happy 4th birthday to CNN's Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer! Wolf toasted his anniversary on air today...only to get jabbed by fellow CNN anchor Jack Cafferty who said to Blitzer, "You know what I find remarkable? I look pretty much the same, but you've aged a lot." Blitzer teased, "I know... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Shows: "This Week" Overtakes "Meet" - Posted August 6, 2009
The Sunday show ratings are in... Last Sunday marks the first time in ten years that "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" scored first over "Meet the Press" in both overall viewers and demographic during regular coverage. Here is the breakdown: ABC "This Week" 2.80M... [FishBowlDC]

Ambassador Holbrooke to Keynote ICFJ's Awards Dinner - Posted August 6, 2009
Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke will keynote the International Center for Journalists' 25th Anniversary Awards Dinner this November. He will also be honored for his "distinguished career in public service." The New Yorker's Seymour Hersh will receive the ICFJ Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism that night,... [FishBowlDC]

"This Week" Is #1 for First Time in 10 Years - Posted August 6, 2009
For the first time since June 27th, 1999, ABC's "This Week" drew more Total Viewers and A25-54 demo viewers than NBC's "Meet The Press," the longest running show in television history. The ratings win for "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" marks the first time in over ten years that the... [TVNewser]

George Plays "Sportscenter" - Posted August 6, 2009
Yesterday on "GMA," George Stephanopoulos went all ESPN "Sportscenter" on Kim Jong Il's face.... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Ratings: July 26 - Posted July 31, 2009
For the 23rd week in a row, "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" cut into the lead held by "Meet the Press with David Gregory." MTP remains in first place in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo, but the gap, which a year ago was at 1.37M Total Viewers / 650K... [TVNewser]

Clinton Pulls More Viewers on "This Week" than on "Meet" - Posted July 30, 2009
Last Sunday, NBC's "Meet the Press" reported 2.959 million total viewers and 953,000 in the demo when Sec. of State Hillary Clinton appeared as David Gregory's headliner. On June 7, when George Stephanopoulos snagged Clinton, "This Week" posted 3.11 million total viewers and 1.05 million adults 25-54 (demo).... [FishBowlDC]

Great Wall Built Around ABC Blogs - Posted July 27, 2009
"Oops. This link appears to be broken." That's the message you'd get by trying to access ABC's World Newser blog, Jake Tapper's "Political Punch" or George Stephanopoulos' "Bottom Line" from China today. We're told that CNN's blogs are blocked too. Most of FOX News' blogs are accessible but their "Breaking News"... [FishBowlDC]

Hillary Clinton To Meet The Press This Weekend - Posted July 22, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join David Gregory on this Sunday's Meet the Press for the full hour. According to MTP's website: "She'll go one-on-one with David Gregory about her role in the Obama administration and the many hot spots around the globe: Nuclear threats in Iran and North Korea;... [FishBowlDC]

White House Changes Wednesday's Press Conference To 8pmET - Posted July 20, 2009
The White House just announced in a press release that President Obama's press conference this Wednesday will now be at 8pmET, instead of at 9pmET, as previously announced on Twitter. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs also made this announcement at the top of the daily briefing. RELATED: CBS announced today that it will... [FishBowlDC]

Remainder of Sanford Emails Released - Posted July 17, 2009
More Sanford emails! Earlier this week, we took a look at a few of the emails sent to Gov. Mark Sanford's communications director, including ones sent by ABC's Jake Tapper. Yesterday, more of the over 500 emails have been released and Politico's Michael Calderone has combed through some of them. Especially... [TVNewser]

Is ABC Stealing a Line from NBC? - Posted July 10, 2009
A tipster noticed a new promotional spot for "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" includes the line: "If it's Sunday Morning, it's George." The sign-off, "If it's Sunday, it's 'Meet the Press'" has been a fixture at the close of the NBC public affairs show for nearly 18 years. Tim Russert started using... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Ratings - July 5, 2009 - Posted July 9, 2009
Without "Meet the Press" (due to the Wimbledon Men's Final) "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" wins the Sunday show race. The ABC show was up 15% in Total Viewers from the same weekend last year, up 27% in A25-54 viewers. "Week" is up 9% year-to-date, while CBS' "Face the Nation with... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 07.06.09 - Posted July 6, 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. Happy Birthday to NBC's Athena Jones! What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | BOOKS | NEWS NOTES... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Ratings: June 28, 2009 - Posted July 3, 2009
"Meet the Press with David Gregory was #1 again last week and for the second quarter of 2009 - the show's 47th consecutive quarterly win in Total Viewers. But the gap continues to narrow. "Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer" was second in Total Viewers last week while "This Week with George... [TVNewser]

Stephanopoulos Travels With VP Biden To Iraq For "This Week" Exclusive Interview - Posted July 2, 2009
ABC "This Week" anchor George Stephanopoulos will travel to Iraq this 4th of July weekend with Vice President Joe Biden for an exclusive Sunday show interview. From ABC's release: Our EXCLUSIVE headliner this Sunday from Iraq: Vice President Joe Biden. George Stephanopoulos travels with the Vice President, who this week took the... [FishBowlDC]

International Center for Journalists Set To Honor New Yorker's Hersh - Posted June 24, 2009
The International Center for Journalists announced today that investigative reporter Seymour Hersh of The New Yorker will be awarded the group's prestigious Founders Award later this year. Hersh, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1969 for his story exposing the My Lai massacre in Vietnam, will pick up his prize at the... [FishBowlNY]

Who's The Most Sought After Sunday Show Guest In Washington? - Posted June 24, 2009
David Gregory, Bob Schieffer and George Stephanopoulos at CSIS yesterday. It's a million dollar question- and the answer will really surprise you. Who is the most sought after Sunday show guest in Washington? Bob Schieffer, David Gregory and George Stephanopoulos all agree: Bo the dog. In a rare joint appearance, the hosts... [FishBowlDC]

"This Week" Roundtable Discusses Pres. Obama And Fox News Relationship - Posted June 22, 2009
Yesterday on ABC's "This Week," George Stephanopoulos and his roundtable discussed the relationship between President Obama and Fox News in light of comments the President made to CNBC's John Harwood in an interview last week. Stephanopoulos: You know, George, I've always been struck by how -- and it's not too strong a... [FishBowlDC]

"I've Always Been Struck By How Obsessed the President and the White House are with Fox News" - Posted June 22, 2009
On ABC's "This Week," George Stephanopoulos and his roundtable did a little "Reliable Sources" thing where they looked at media coverage, based on what Pres. Obama told CNBC's John Harwood last week about the coverage of him on Fox News. That part here. Here's what was said after playing the CNBC... [TVNewser]

DC Journo Dads Among Those Honored By National Father's Day Committee - Posted June 18, 2009
The National Father's Day Committee held their 68th annual "Father of the Year" awards lunch today in New York, emceed by MSNBC's Chris Matthews. Recipients ranged from Michael Krzyzewski ("Coach K") to Gen. David Patraeus, who was not in attendance. Also honored was ABC's George Stephanopoulos, who missed the pre-lunch news... [FishBowlDC]

More RTCA Dets: CBS Pre-Parties, Maddow Guest Bartends At MSNBC After-Party, Gibbs To Play MC Rove - Posted June 18, 2009
Ok, we're kidding about Robert Gibbs playing this year's MC Rove, but we have learned of a few more legitimate details to share with you about tomorrow evening's RTCA dinner... • CBS News is hosting a pre-party on the second floor of the convention center. There will be a live band... [FishBowlDC]

Weekly Standard Sold|Chris Matthews Helps Honor Dads|WaPo Dumps Froomkin|ABC's Sciutto Roped Into Iran Twitter Scam|NYT's Keller Still Talking About His Reporting In Iran - Posted June 18, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cJason Jones: Behind the Veil - Minarets of Menacewww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorJason Jones in Iran FishbowlDC: News Corp. sold the Weekly Standard to Clarity Media Group, which also owns the Washington Examiner. TVNewser: Chris Matthews hosted the National Father's Day Committee's Father... [FishBowlNY]

Chris Matthews Hosts Event Honoring Fathers - Posted June 18, 2009
The National Father's Day Committee held their 68th annual "Father of the Year" awards lunch today in New York, emceed by MSNBC's Chris Matthews. Recipients ranged from Michael Krzyzewski ("Coach K") to Gen. David Petraeus, who was not in attendance. Also honored was ABC's George Stephanopoulos, who missed the pre-lunch news... [TVNewser]

The Atlantic Names Top 30 Washington Insiders on Twitter - Posted June 17, 2009
Who are the top Washington insiders to follow on Twitter? The Atlantic released a list of their 30 picks today. Mike Allen Blogger, Politico Marc Ambinder Politics Editor, The Atlantic Chris Cillizza Blogger, Washington Post: "The Fix" Ana Marie Cox National Correspondent, Air America radio John Dickerson Chief Political Correspondent, Slate Patrick Gavin Writer, Politico Newt Gingrich Former Speaker... [FishBowlDC]

Remembering Russert: DC And Beyond Reflect - Posted June 15, 2009
This past Saturday marked the one year anniversary of the death of Tim Russert. The journalism icon was remembered this weekend throughout DC and beyond- with tributes in his hometown newspaper, The Buffalo News, on NBC by his former colleagues, and also by his former competitors. "Meet the Press" anchor David... [FishBowlDC]

Weekend Show Preview: June 13-14, 2009 - Posted June 12, 2009
The Situation Room w/ Wolf Blitzer: Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) will discuss gas pipeline, Letterman feud, Obama and 2012. Dir. OMB Peter Orszag, Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to discuss healthcare, budget and economy and author of "Myths, Illusions and Peace," David Makovsky. NBC's Meet the... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Ratings: "This Week" On Top w/ "Meet" On Break - Posted June 11, 2009
"Meet the Press" did not air this week due to NBC's coverage of the French Open allowing ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" to claim the top-rated Sunday show spot. Sans French Open, the battle would certainly have proved interesting with Sec. of State Hillary Clinton booked for Steph's show. ... [FishBowlDC]

With MTP Off, ABC's "This Week" Wins - Posted June 11, 2009
ABC's This Week was the top-rated Sunday morning public affairs show last week in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo. Meet the Press did not air due to French Open coverage. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton was George Stephanopoulos' guest on Sunday. Not surprisingly all three broadcasts grew week-to-week in Total Viewers... [TVNewser]

Greta, George Interview Sec. of State Clinton - Posted June 4, 2009
Fox News Channel's Greta Van Susteren continues her reporting from Egypt (she rode a camel yesterday) with an interview with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this morning. The interview will air tonight on "On the Record." We hear Van Susteren is heading back to the U.S. later today on the State Dept.... [TVNewser]

GM Everywhere: Networks Cover Obama Speech - Posted June 1, 2009
The cablers and networks covered President Barack Obama's remarks about the GM bankruptcy this afternoon, with George Stephanopoulos anchoring on ABC, Russ Mitchell on CBS and Ann Curry on NBC. Tonight on ABC World News, Charlie Gibson anchors from a Chevrolet dealership in New Jersey, in addition to several reports from ABC's... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview for 05.31.09 - Posted May 29, 2009
So our headline has become a bit misleading...really should read "Weekend Show Preview." That said, I think it is just about complete. NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to discuss Sotomayor confirmation hearings. ABC's This Week... [FishBowlDC]

George Stephanopoulos: "I Developed A Thick Skin" - Posted May 29, 2009
In the wake of President Obama's selection of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as a Supreme Court nominee, Marketwatch's Jon Friedman writes today that ABC's George Stephanopoulos, a former Clinton advisor, has the advantage of knowing "what it's like to listen to a sitting president as he arrives at such a crucial... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview for 05.31.09 - Posted May 28, 2009
We'll continue updating throughout the day... NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to discuss Sotomayor confirmation hearings. ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos: Sens. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and John Cornyn (R-TX) and roundtable with former Bush adviser... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 05.28.09 - Posted May 28, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Happy Birthday to WaPo Publisher Katharine Weymouth Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Here's what we're reading this Thursday morning... TV | MAGAZINES | WEB | EVENTS | KICKS... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Ratings: "Meet" Slides, Steph Pulls Second - Posted May 21, 2009
For the week of May 11, NBC's "Meet the Press" held its first place spot but Gregory's lead continues to slip. ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" closed the YOY gap with "Meet" for the 16th consecutive week. More interesting, "Meet" held its first place spot but the show dropped... [FishBowlDC]

"The War Room" Reunites At Reel Journalism Screening - Posted May 20, 2009
George Stephanopoulos, Dee Dee Myers and Paul Begala were at the Newseum Monday for a special screening of "The War Room," as part of Nick Clooney's Reel Journalism series. It was a reunion of sorts- "The War Room" is a documentary on President Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign and the organization who... [FishBowlDC]

How Much Would You Pay To Have Lunch With Chris Matthews? Or Tour This Week Set With George? - Posted May 14, 2009
How much would you pay to have lunch or dinner with Chris Matthews at the Willard? $1,550? How about to tour the set of This Week with George Stephanopoulos? $900? To tour Meet the Press set with David Gregory and the opportunity to turn the questions on him? $1,000? Luckily for Robert F. Kennedy... [FishBowlDC]

A Can't-Miss "Reel Journalism" Event: The War Room - Posted May 13, 2009
The Newseum and American University will host another Reel Journalism event on Monday, May 18th at the 7PM. Screening: "The War Room," a documentary released in 1993, takes a behind-the-scenes look into the Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign. Who: Host Nick Clooney will lead a discussion about the love-hate relationship... [FishBowlDC]

A Can't Miss "Reel Journalism" Event: The War Room - Posted May 13, 2009
The Newseum and American University will host another Reel Journalism event on Monday, May 18th at the 7PM. Screening: "The War Room," a documentary released in 1993, takes a behind-the-scenes look into the Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign. Who: Host Nick Clooney will lead a discussion about the love-hate relationship... [FishBowlDC]

Anderson Cooper Worth More Than Bill O'Reilly? - Posted May 13, 2009
He may trounce him in the ratings, but in an upcoming auction for charity, a studio tour and meet-and-greet with CNN's Anderson Cooper is priced higher than a similar tour with FNC's Bill O'Reilly. B&C's John Eggerton writes about the auction benefiting the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights. There are quite... [TVNewser]

Meet's Biggest Victory Since March - Posted May 7, 2009
"Meet the Press with David Gregory" was the top-rated Sunday morning public affairs show last week, ahead of 2nd place "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo. NBC's Total Viewer lead over 2nd place was the most since March 22. NBC, CBS and FOX were up... [TVNewser]

Stephanopoulos Talks "Vegas" Night in D.C., Who Will Break His Heart - Posted May 7, 2009
This Week anchor George Stephanopoulos appeared last night on The Daily Show, and talked with Jon Stewart about the White House Correspondents Dinner. "It's literally like, one night it's Vegas, anything goes," said Stewart. In an interesting final question, Stewart asked, "Pick the guy on the Obama team that's going to break... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 05.07.09 - Posted May 7, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cGeorge Stephanopoulosthedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesEconomic CrisisPolitical Humor 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. That's ABC's George Stephanopoulos with Jon Stewart on "The... [FishBowlDC]

Dylan Ratigan Stays On NBC|ABC News Launches YouTube Channel|Amazon PItches Kindle To Students|Portfolio's Havens Finds A Home At The Atlantic|Gawker Advertises - Posted May 6, 2009
TVNewser: Dylan Ratigan will return to the air next month on MSNBC, anchoring the 9-11 am EST spot FishbowlDC: ABC News announced a YouTube channel, YouTube.com/ABCNEWS, which features breaking news and highlights from shows like "Good Morning America," and "World News with Charles Gibson," as well as ABC's "Quick Fix" webcast GalleyCat: Amazon... [FishBowlNY]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted May 6, 2009
What we almost missed today... • The MediaGuardian reports BBC is cutting almost 90 jobs over the next year. "Today's announcement represents the third year of a rolling programme of cuts in BBC News. In the previous two years costs savings have resulted from the merging of TV, radio and online journalists... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker: Lauer, Stephanopoulos, King... - Posted May 6, 2009
> NBC's Matt Lauer gets the first live interview with Elizabeth Edwards since the release of her new book, Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities. The interview happens Monday morning on the Today show. > ABC's "This Week" moderator George Stephanopoulos will be a guest on... [TVNewser]

Totally Tubular: ABC News Launches YouTube Channel - Posted May 6, 2009
Need a quick hit of ABC News? Now you can get your fix on YouTube. The network announced their YouTube channel, YouTube.com/ABCNEWS today. The site will offer visitors breaking news and highlights from "Good Morning America," "World News with Charles Gibson," "Nightline," "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," "20/20"... [FishBowlDC]

WHCA Dinner Guest Lists: ABC Cleans Up, Others Grumble? - Posted April 30, 2009
What do WH Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, CIA Director Leon Panetta and WH Advisers Valerie Jarrett & David Axelrod have in common (besides the obvious)? They'll all be dining with ABC News at this year's WHCA Dinner. So why are the other networks "grumbling?"... [FishBowlDC]

"Meet" #1, "Face" #2 Last Sunday - Posted April 30, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory was the top-rated Sunday morning show last week in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo. CBS's Face the Nation was #2 for the week. Year-to-date, the Bob Schieffer broadcast is up 16% in Total Viewers and up 13% in A25-54 viewers compared to... [TVNewser]

Is ABC News Hogging White House Dinner Guests? - Posted April 30, 2009
The Hill reports on next weekend's White House Correspondents Association Dinner - the party of the year where the media elite, politicos and Hollywood stars come together. But, The Hill reports, "news outlets are grumbling" about ABC's guest list. "Several people pointed to ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos's close friendship with [Obama Chief... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Ratings: ABC and CBS Catching Up to NBC's "Meet" - Posted April 30, 2009
Running neck and neck with CBS' "Face the Nation" with Bob Schieffer, ABC's "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos continues to close in on NBC's "Meet the Press" with David Gregory. According to Nielsen, April 20th marked the 13th consecutive week that Stephanopoulos closed the gap between him and Gregory. ... [FishBowlDC]

Obama's 100th Day Media Preview - Posted April 29, 2009
UPDATED: As you know, TODAY marks the President's first 100 days in office. FBDC has compiled a list of coverage, events and/or special reports for the event. We'll continue updating throughout the day so send us your organization's info and plans to be added to the mix. Last Night... [FishBowlDC]

Obama's 100th Day Media Preview - Posted April 28, 2009
As you know, tomorrow marks the President's first 100 days in office. FBDC has compiled a list of expected coverage, events and/or special reports for tomorrow. We'll continue updating throughout the day so send us your organization's info and plans to be added to the mix. Tonight On ABC's... [FishBowlDC]

Which TVNewsers Are Invited To Washington's "Off-The-Record Dinners"? - Posted April 27, 2009
The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz reports that for the past year, there have been a series of "off-the-record dinners" for top newsmakers and journos, organized by David Bradley, owner of the Atlantic Media Company. The get-togethers are held at Bradley's office and give, as Kurtz says, a "rarefied level of access."... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Ratings: Stephanopoulos Closing In On Gregory - Posted April 23, 2009
For the 12th consecutive week, "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos" closed the total viewing gap with NBC's "Meet the Press" but CBS' "Face the Nation" pulled in the second most total viewers. NBC "MEET THE PRESS" 3,440,000 1,250,000/1.0 CBS "FACE THE NATION" 2,940,000 ... [FishBowlDC]

Anchor Chairs: The White House Seating Chart - Posted April 23, 2009
As part of a TIME photo essay — "Obama's First 100 Days: Behind-the-Scenes Photos" — Time.com features a pic of the seating chart used for February's White House press luncheon. The guest list included ABC's Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos, CBS' Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer, NBC's Brian Williams and David Gregory,... [TVNewser]

Anchor Chairs: The White House Seating Chart - Posted April 23, 2009
As part of a TIME photo essay — "Obama's First 100 Days: Behind-the-Scenes Photos" — the magazine features a pic of the seating chart used for February's White House press luncheon. The guest list included ABC's Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos, CBS' Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer, NBC's Brian Williams and David... [TVNewser]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted April 22, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Good Morning America's weather anchor Sam Champion was in our neck of the woods today to celebrate Earth Day from Great Falls on the Potomac. He took a bit of a spill learning how to repel down a rock, but TVNewser reports everyone is ok. They... [FishBowlDC]

Stephanopoulos Interviews Ahmadinejad in Iran - Posted April 22, 2009
George Stephanopoulos gives some background about his interview with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on his blog today. "After the 'This Week' show on Sunday — and after five years of requests — I received word from the Iranian interests section that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had agreed to an interview with me," he... [TVNewser]

On Sunday Morning, "The Throne is Empty" - Posted April 20, 2009
The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz writes about the Sunday morning shows, and the new landscape that has emerged in Tim Russert's absence. "The throne is empty," says FOX News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace. David Gregory, the new Meet the Press moderator, realizes the undertaking is a "big deal." "I'm trying to bring... [TVNewser]

Wallace on Sunday Shows: "The Throne Is Empty" - Posted April 20, 2009
Huffington Post's Media section this morning TVNewser: WaPo's Howard Kurtz writes about the Sunday morning shows in today's paper, and the new landscape that has emerged in Tim Russert's absence. "The throne is empty," says FOX News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace. David Gregory, the new Meet the Press moderator, realizes the undertaking is... [FishBowlDC]

Sexy Times w/ Stephanopoulos v. Klondike Bar - Posted April 16, 2009
During her weekly appearance on Oprah's "Friday Live" last week, Ali Wentworth, actress and wife of ABC's "This Week" host George Stephanopoulos shared a story of daughter, Elliott catching her and George having "marital relations." Later in the program she told audiences, "I like it [sex]. I don't love it.... [FishBowlDC]

Reel Journalism Screens "The Soloist" - Posted April 15, 2009
Last night former WaPo VP Pat Butler joined Nick Clooney and LA Times columnist Steve Lopez for a screening of "The Soloist" at the AFI Silver Theater. The Newseum and American University hosted the event as a part of the Reel Journalism film series, which explores the intersection of movies and... [FishBowlDC]

A Few Notes on the Sunday Shows - Posted April 6, 2009
• Turns out NBC's Meet the Press' exclusive with General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson wasn't much of an exclusive. Henderson was also booked on CNN's State of the Union Sunday. TVNewser has more. • US Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice was George Stephanopoulos' guest yesterday. TVNewser points out Rice is married... [FishBowlDC]

Will "This Week" Disclose Guest is Married to the EP? - Posted April 4, 2009
The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice will be George Stephanopoulos' guest tomorrow on "This Week." It just so happens Rice is married to "This Week" executive producer Ian Cameron. So, will this be disclosed? An ABC News spokeswoman tells TVNewser Stephanopoulos will disclose the information at the end of... [TVNewser]

Three Broadcast Nets, Three Ways to Watch Obama - Posted April 2, 2009
ABC is preempting its broadcast programming this afternoon for Pres. Obama's news conference from the G-20. Charlie Gibson, in London, will anchor with White House correspondent Jake Tapper contributing. CBS News will Webcast the news conference which begins at approximately 12:45pmET. NBC News is leaving coverage to their cable news channel... [TVNewser]

Who Knew They Were So Cool? - Posted April 1, 2009
Spotted by a FBDC tipster: ABC's George Stephanopoulos, Politico's Jim VandeHei, John Harris and Mike Allen, AP's Ron Fournier and The Atlantic's James Bennet having drinks at Blue Duck Tavern last night with... drumroll please... Bono. We thought this tip was an April Fool's joke too, but it checks out.... [FishBowlDC]

O'Hearn Rejoins CNN as EP of New Amanpour Show - Posted March 31, 2009
Kathy O'Hearn has been named EP of the new Christiane Amanpour CNNI program. The New York-based, half-hour weekday program is set to launch in September, and will air on CNNI as well as Sunday afternoons on CNN/U.S. O'Hearn moved to the Special Events unit in July at ABC News after serving as EP... [TVNewser]

Sam Donaldson Stops By Newseum for Some Q and A - Posted March 30, 2009
Photo by Tricia Barba for DCRTV ABC News veteran Sam Donaldson has interviewed every president since Jimmy Carter. So who's the smartest person he knows? George Stephanopoulos. Donaldson was on hand this Sunday for the Newseum's "Inside Media" discussion to answer this and more. He took questions from the audience and had... [FishBowlDC]

WaPo Goes Inside Chez Stephanopoulos - Posted March 26, 2009
WaPo takes readers inside the home George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth in today's Home section. Most interesting? The custom living room carpet that Wentworth refurbished with a $2.00 box of fabric dye. She says, "citing the poor economy," George declined her suggestion to replace the rug ruined by the couple's dog. The... [FishBowlDC]

Last Week's Sunday Show Ratings: MTP #1, But Competition Closing the Gap - Posted March 20, 2009
From TVNewser: Last Sunday, a week after Americans moved their clocks ahead one hour, the four Sunday morning shows lost a combined 920,000 Total Viewers from the prior week. "Meet the Press with David Gregory" was again #1 drawing 3.7 million Total Viewers. Second place "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" closed... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Ratings: March 15, 2009 - Posted March 20, 2009
Last Sunday, a week after Americans moved their clocks ahead one hour, the four Sunday morning shows lost a combined 920,000 Total Viewers from the prior week. "Meet the Press with David Gregory" was again #1 drawing 3.7 million Total Viewers. Second place "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" closed the gap... [TVNewser]

Stephanopoulos on Twitter Friends: "It Beats High School" - Posted March 19, 2009
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist Twitterview? That's what ABC has labeled George Stephanopoulos' first interview on Twitter, conducted Tuesday with Sen. John McCain, a new convert. Listen, we're all for cutting-edge, 21st-century vernacular, but Twitterview Sounds like something a Care Bear would do with a canary. "There's a danger in getting too cute," Stephanopoulos (@gstephanopoulos) acknowledges, "but... [TVNewser]

The Future of Interviewing? - Posted March 17, 2009
ABC's George Stephanopoulos conducted his first ever Twitterview today with Sen. John McCain. WebNewser has the tweetails, full twanscript and tweaction (alright, we're done):... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu: ABC's Terry McCarthy Discusses Coverage in Iraq - Posted March 16, 2009
The Morning Media Menu was joined by ABC News foreign correspondent Terry McCarthy today, who is reporting this week for the week-long series, "Iraq: Where Things Stand." From TVNewser: And as McCarthy told us, according to the recent poll conducted by ABC, major positive changes are occurring in the country. "We are... [FishBowlDC]

McCarthy on the "Menu": "We Are Now Able To Do Our Jobs Properly in Iraq" - Posted March 16, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we were joined by ABC News foreign correspondent Terry McCarthy, who is reporting this week for the week-long series, "Iraq: Where Things Stand." And as McCarthy told us, according to the recent poll conducted by ABC, major positive changes are occurring in the country. "We... [TVNewser]

Stephanopoulos Hosts First Twitterview - Posted March 13, 2009
From Webnewser: Last week, ABC's George Stephanopoulos conducted a back-and-forth Twitter exchange with Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, who is one of the most prolific Twitterers in Congress. Well now, the moderator of the Sunday morning public affairs show "This Week" will conduct his first Twitterview- an interview via Twitter- and he's doing... [FishBowlDC]

George Stephanopoulos To Conduct First Twitterview - Posted March 13, 2009
ABC's George Stephanopoulos will be conducting his first Twitterview, which is essentially interviewing a newsmaker via Twitter, which will create a limitation on questions and answers to 140 characters. And for any politician that will be a challenge, to say the least. WebNewser has more on Stephanopoulos' first Twitterview guest.... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Ratings: Meet the Press Wins, But Competition Gaining - Posted March 12, 2009
From TVNewser: Meet the Press with David Gregory was the top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program for March 8, in Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo. But This Week with George Stephanopoulos was the only program to grow week-to-week. Compared to the same week last year, the ABC program cut the gap... [FishBowlDC]

Meet the Press Wins, But This Week Gaining - Posted March 12, 2009
Meet the Press with David Gregory was the top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program for March 8, in Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo. But This Week with George Stephanopoulos was the only program to grow week-to-week. Compared to the same week last year, the ABC program cut the gap by 55%... [TVNewser]

Cuomo Talks "Impressions," Twitter, Roker on the Menu - Posted March 11, 2009
After finishing up on ABC's Good Morning America, Chris Cuomo joined us on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu. During GMA's "Big" week, he reported live from the tallest building in the world in Dubai. "[It] gives the audience a little bit of a distraction, a little bit of a chance to wonder... [TVNewser]

Katie Couric Wins Award Named for her Evening News Predecessor - Posted March 10, 2009
CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric has won a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism from the USC's Annenberg School. Couric won a Special Achievement for National Impact on the 2008 Campaign award for her interviews with Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin. Judges called the interviews a "defining... [TVNewser]

2009 Walter Cronkite Awards Announced - Posted March 10, 2009
The USC Annenberg School for Communications announced today the ten winners of the 2009 Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Television Political Journalism. Among them, ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos is being recognized for its On the Trail series, interviews with the 2008 presidential candidates. Now on PBS will also be awarded... [FishBowlDC]

Will Stephanopoulos and Wife Share Guests? - Posted March 9, 2009
Washington Whispers' Paul Bedard recently talked with Alexandra Wentworth (aka Mrs. George Stephanopoulos) about the return of her Starz show "Head Case". Turns out, the shoptalk at home could turn into guest-swapping. "I'm always selling George on cross-pollinating guests," Wentworth tells Bedard. "I mean, Jessica Simpson is a Republican. Wouldn't you like... [TVNewser]

Haddad on the "Menu": "You Have to be Do-It-Yourself" - Posted March 6, 2009
Tammy Haddad (founder of Haddad Media) joined us this morning on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu to talk about the future of the industry. Haddad will be moderating a panel on the "New Tools of the Trade" at the TVNewser Summit (March 10, NYC). "It's incumbent upon us as broadcasters, Webcasters, to... [TVNewser]

CSIS Scheiffer Series "Sunday Show Summit" Snowed Out Tonight - Posted March 2, 2009
Tonight's CSIS Schieffer Series, "Sunday Show Summit," with Bob Schieffer and panelists David Gregory, George Stephanopoulos and Chris Wallace has been cancelled because of snow. CSIS hopes to reschedule.... [FishBowlDC]

Upcoming Events to Check Out - Posted February 27, 2009
Tomorrow at 1pm at Politics & Prose Aram Roston discusses his profile of Ahmed Chalabi, "The Man Who Pushed America to War." Then on Monday, a moment we've all been waiting for... the Sunday Show Showdown, I mean Summit. We see them around the same time every weekend, but never on the... [FishBowlDC]

Battle of the DC Book Party - Posted February 27, 2009
On any given night in DC, champagne flutes are raised for a new book by a journo, a politico, and last night was no exception. Boston Globe editor Martin Baron and Washington Bureau Chief Peter Canellos hosted a book party at the office for "Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of... [FishBowlDC]

CBS, ABC Gaining on NBC's Sunday Grip - Posted February 26, 2009
Meet the Press with David Gregory was again the #1 public affairs show last Sunday, with more than 4 million Total Viewers. But CBS (#2 this week) and ABC (#3) are gaining. When compared to last February, Face the Nation and This Week are up more than half a million. The Bob... [TVNewser]

"Better-Than-Average Lunch" With the Anchors at the White House - Posted February 24, 2009
Not a bad guest list for lunch at the White House this afternoon... Charlie Gibson, Brian Williams, Katie Couric, Bob Schieffer, David Gregory, George Stephanopoulos, Wolf Blitzer, John King, Bret Baier and Chris Wallance. Oh, and President Obama, accompanied by senior advisor David Axelrod. And just what was served? Stephanopoulos Twittered,... [FishBowlDC]

Anchors Describe Obama Lunch on Web - Posted February 24, 2009
President Barack Obama met with 10 members of the press today over lunch at the White House — two from each network. The guest list consisted of ABC's Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos, CBS' Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer, NBC's Brian Williams and David Gregory, CNN's Wolf Blitzer and John King... [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]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET (right after our TVNewser Summit party tonight in NYC — it's not too late to RSVP). Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response: • ABC — Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos anchor coverage from the Capitol, from... [TVNewser]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
From TVNewser... Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET. Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response. Each network's coverage plans after the jump.... [FishBowlDC]

Stephanopoulos Takes on Schwarzenegger - Posted February 23, 2009
On This Week with George Stephanopoulos our Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was interviewed. How cool? Our governor is becoming famous in Washington circles! We're so exited! The video is here. Thanks to ABC for not offing html to embed the video. Grr. Anyway, Schwarzenegger is a different governor - used to talk about legislators... [FishBowlLA]

"In The Trenches" With Some DCNewsers - Posted February 17, 2009
Our friends from FishbowlDC, in addition to having a party in their honor Saturday night, also attended a book party for Stan Greenberg hosted by Atlantic Media's Ron Brownstein and his wife Eileen McMenamin. Among the tvnewsers in attendance: ABC's George Stephanopoulos, NBC's David Gregory and CNN's Jessica Yellin. TVNewser has also learned... [TVNewser]

Sam Donaldson to Retire from ABC News - Posted February 16, 2009
What better day for Sam Donaldson to announce his retirement than on Presidents' Day. Donaldson, who covered presidents from Kennedy to Obama, is retiring next week from full time work at ABC News. The 41-year ABC News vet will continue to appear occasionally on This Week with George Stephanopoulos as well... [TVNewser]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted February 13, 2009
What we almost missed today... NBC News White House correspondent Chuck Todd says he may be "one of the newbies," but writes on the First Read msnbc.com blog today about the press access restrictions made by the White House. "Nothing is more frustrating than covering an actual event here at the White... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 02.09.09 - Posted February 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 or let us know in the tips box below. We're dropping the "Muesli"... just join us after the jump! ... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 02.06.09 - Posted February 6, 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 or let us know in the tips box below. We're dropping the "Muesli"... just join us after the jump! ... [FishBowlDC]

ABC Officially Responds to Stephanopoulos-Emanuel Phone Call Questions - Posted February 5, 2009
Since last week's Politico story about the regular phone calls between former Clinton White House'ers Rahm Emanuel, George Stephanopoulos, Paul Begala and James Carville, several conservative outlets have raised the question of a conflict of interest. Media Research President Brent Bozell has been one of the most vocal critics (Rush Limbaugh's callers... [TVNewser]

Meet the Press #1 Last Week - Posted February 1, 2009
NBC's Meet the press was the most-watched Sunday morning public affairs program last week, winning in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo. In the demo, NBC had a 1.1, followed by CBS in 2nd, ABC in 3rd and FOX in 4th. In the Washington, D.C. market, NBC was #1, followed... [TVNewser]

Around the Fishbowls: Stephanopoulos, Amanpour, Coleman... - Posted January 30, 2009
• FishbowlDC's Patrick Gavin asks "Is Rahm Emanuel Stepanopoulos' #1 Source?" Gavin brings up a phone call George Stephanopoulos received during a Q&A Cafe session. • FishbowlNY's Glynnis MacNicol has video of CNN's Christiane Amanpour at the duPont Awards Winner Circle. Amanpour won a duPont for her special, "God's Warriors." • FishbowlLA's Tina... [TVNewser]

The Newseum's Wall of the Fallen - Posted January 26, 2009
The Huffington Post Pre-Inaugural Ball was held at the Newseum where This Week with George Stephanopoulos is filmed. Snort. The picture above is an exhibit of journalists who have died in the line duty. It's massive. It's chilling. And yes, while Ben Affleck was schmoozing at the bar and there were a... [FishBowlLA]

Around the Fishbowls - Posted January 22, 2009
• FishbowlDC writes about George Stephanopoulos' wife, Ali Wentworth saying on Oprah "we both started crying" while watching The Obamas first dance. • FishbowlLA was down in D.C. for the Inauguration, and Tina Dupuy describes some of of the sightings at the HuffPo Ball, including NBC's David Gregory and CNN's John King. •... [TVNewser]

"This Week" #1 For First Time Since 1999 - Posted January 15, 2009
For the first time since 1999, ABC's This Week was the top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program in Total Viewers. In the A25-54 demo, NBC won and ABC was second. This was also the first win for George Stephanopoulos as anchor, who took over in September 2002. The win mirrored the booking victory... [TVNewser]

Tapper on the Trail: "It Beats You Up, But It's Worth It" - Posted January 14, 2009
Last Thursday, I spoke with ABC News' new White House correspondent Jake Tapper for mediabistro.com's "So What Do You Do?" series. He talks about his new job (he's "honored" but "it's also intimidating"), press bias ("there were enough people that the playing field was not even") and the campaign trail ("It beats... [TVNewser]

"This Week" #1 In Overnight Ratings - Posted January 12, 2009
ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos was the top rated Sunday morning public affairs show yesterday, according to the 57 metered markets measuring overnight household viewership. The program featured an exclusive interview with President-elect Barack Obama. This Week averaged a 3.8/9, followed by NBC's Meet the Press with a 3.5/9 and CBS' Face... [TVNewser]

ABC Asks "What's The Fix?" - Posted January 9, 2009
ABC News' week-long series, "America's Economy: What's the Fix?" begins this weekend. Part of the series will be George Stephanopoulos' interview with President-elect Barack Obama on "This Week." The series continues will continue on each of the ABC News programs and platforms, including GMA, Nightline, World News, ABC News NOW, ABC News... [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]

Networks Carry Obama Economic Address - Posted January 8, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama delivered a major economic address this morning in Washington, D.C., and the speech was carried by all the broadcast networks, cablers and business networks. Charlie Gibson anchored on ABC, Katie Couric on CBS and Ann Curry on NBC. All three of the networks' White House correspondents were used... [TVNewser]

Obama's Next Stop — "This Week" - Posted January 7, 2009
Following President-elect Barack Obama's interview with CNBC's John Harwood today, his next interview will be with George Stephanopoulos on ABC's "This Week." It will be his first Sunday morning interview since arriving in Washington, and begins ABC News' week-long series, "America's Economy: What's the Fix?" Also on the program: Newt Gingrich, Thomas Friedman,... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Journos, Matthews, VPs - Posted December 20, 2008
> B&C has the report from the Committee to Protect Journalists. in 2008, 41 journalists were killed while on assignment around the world. That's down from 65 in 2007. Most of the deaths, 11, happened in Iraq. That's down from the record 32 deaths there in 2007. > MSNBC president... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 12.18.08 - Posted December 18, 2008
Good morning, Washington. What DC street is featured above? Think you know? Email us with your best guess. AND: Join us after the jump to find out if you guessed our last contest correctly." Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning... [FishBowlDC]

Evening News Ratings: Week of Dec. 8 - Posted December 16, 2008
For the ninth week in a row, the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams finished first last week in Total Viewers, and finished first in the A25-54 demo for the third week in a row. ABC World News finished in second place. The nearly 10 million viewers was NBC's highest rating... [TVNewser]

The (Most Likely Silly) Rumor Of The Day - Posted December 15, 2008
What some TV types are talking about today: Was there something to be read into the fact that Gwen Ifill -- who was approached about the "Meet the Press" slot -- did a rare appearance on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" on David Gregory's first day as "Meet" host?... [FishBowlDC]

David Gregory Meets his Sunday Competitors - Posted December 7, 2008
• "This Week" moderator George Stephanopoulos tells TVNewser, "David's a terrific broadcaster and tough competitor. Welcome to the Sunday morning fray!" Stephanopoulos also blogs the "Ten Things David Gregory Needs to Know." #4 is "Never let Chuck Todd drive you to work." We're told Stephanopoulos also sent a dozen bagels to... [TVNewser]

NBC Makes It Official: Gregory Is New "Meet" Host - Posted December 7, 2008
Discuss amongst yourselves. Betsy Fischer remains on as executive producer. David Shuster will fill in on Gregory's 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. George Stephanopoulos gives Gregory some advice. The full announcement after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

David Gregory All but Certain for Meet the Press - Posted December 2, 2008
According to TVNewser it seems all but a certainty that David Gregory is the new Meet the Press host. HuffPo's Danny Shea got wind of the choice last night, and even though it was mostly denied by everyone involved it now looks like Gregory's it. If so it's an... [FishBowlNY]

This Week's Best in Eight Years - Posted December 1, 2008
This Week with George Stephanopoulos had its best sweeps month ever in both Total Viewers and A25-54. Meet the Press with Tom Brokaw was first in both categories averaging more than 4.5 million Total Viewers. This Week's 3.52 million average is the program's best since November 2000, during the unresolved Bush... [TVNewser]

Common Bond: The Stephanopoulos-Obama Connection - Posted November 20, 2008
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist Like somebody else in Washington, "This Week's" George Stephanopoulos doesn't want his two young daughters on TV. "They're not allowed to do interviews," he jokes, referring to six-year-old Elliott and three-year-old Harper. (Type A Elliott "is an intense little girl. She's fun to watch." Harper, a B, "is quite... [TVNewser]

Fox News Sunday's Best Ever* - Posted November 13, 2008
Meet the Press is poised to finished first both nationally and in the nation's capital last Sunday. Fox News Sunday, meanwhile, scored its best ratings ever in Washington, DC last weekend (*with the exception of a 3.7 rating during a two-hour show the Sunday after 9/11/01). Fox News Sunday had a 3.5... [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]

It's Official: Palin Ignores Sunday Talk Shows - Posted October 31, 2008
This Sunday, November 2, is the final Sunday before Tuesday's highly anticipated presidential election. Gov. Sarah Palin has thus far opted not to participate in what has become a campaign ritual: Interviews on the various Sunday talk show programs. Well, all of the major Sunday talk shows -- NBC's "Meet the Press,"... [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]

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]

Morning Reading List, 10.15.08 - Posted October 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 jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Carville, Myers, Others Reflect on War Room - Posted October 8, 2008
Sometime this morning, CNN contributor James Carville and ABC's This Week anchor George Stephanopoulos will be talking on the phone, as they do every morning. That piece of information, that Carville and Stephanopoulos still talk every day "between 6:15 and 7:45am," is one of the revelations in the new documentary from... [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]

Morning Reading List, 10.07.08 - Posted October 7, 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]

Ian Cameron To Become EP at "This Week" - Posted October 6, 2008
TV Week reports (and FishbowlDC confirms), Ian Cameron will be named EP of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos." An official announcement is expected later today. Cameron is currently a senior producer for World News with Charles Gibson, based out of Washington. Cameron replaces Kathy O'Hearn, who ABC News announced would be leaving the... [TVNewser]

Ian Cameron: An Update - Posted October 6, 2008
As we reported last week, Ian Cameron has been tapped as executive producer for ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos." That prompted lots of readers to bring this to our attention: Cameron's wife is Susan Rice, an Obama advisor and top candidate for Secretary of State should the Illinois senator win the... [FishBowlDC]

First Place Sunday For ABC and CBS, FNS Re-Air's Triple Digit Growth - Posted October 4, 2008
Following a week in which ABC beat Meet the Press in the A25-54 demo, the NBC program usually on top found itself in 2nd and 3rd place in Total Viewers and the demo last week. For the first time in 102 weeks, MTP finished 2nd in Total Viewers, behind CBS' Face the... [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]

MTP First, But This Week with George Stephanopoulos' Best Ever - Posted September 19, 2008
NBC's Meet the Press was the top rated Sunday morning public affairs show last week. But ABC's This Week had its highest total viewer delivery since February 3, 2002 — and highest ever with George Stephanopoulos as anchor. It was also the highest A25-54 demo rating since March 30, 2003. Week-to-week, ABC and... [TVNewser]

Chuck Todd About MTP: "I Don't Know If I Want The Job" - Posted September 17, 2008
Brother blog FishbowlDC live-blogged the Chuck Todd interview at the Q&A Cafe today at Nathans restaurant in D.C. Check out all the info there, but some highlights from the discussion: • Do you want the "Meet the Press" job? "There's no right answer to that question. ... I don't know if I... [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 jump...... [FishBowlDC]

This Week To Broadcast McCain Town Hall - Posted September 15, 2008
Sen. John McCain has wanted to hold town halls with Sen. Barack Obama. It doesn't look like that's happening, but he will be joined by George Stephanopoulos for one. ABC's This Week will hold a live town hall meeting with McCain on September 28, taking place in Columbus, OH. Invitations for the presidential... [TVNewser]

20/20 Palin Special Top on Friday - Posted September 13, 2008
ABC News' 20/20 special, "The Interview: Sarah Palin with Charles Gibson" was the most watched TV program yesterday. The program aired at 10pm featured more of Gibson's interview with the VP candidate, as well as a report from Kate Snow on the personal and professional background of Gov. Palin, and a live... [TVNewser]

Meet Tops After Each Convention - Posted September 11, 2008
The Sundays following the DNC and the RNC were won once again by NBC's Meet the Press, which was the top-rated Sunday morning public affairs show of the week in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo. Last week marked the 100th consecutive MTP placed first in Total Viewers. After the DNC,... [TVNewser]

Presidential Bookings - Posted September 5, 2008
The presidential candidates have been busy this week, and their media appearances hit full stride this weekend. • Sen. Barack Obama, fresh off an interview with FNC's Bill O'Reilly, sits down with George Stephanopoulos for ABC's This Week. Then, on Monday, he is interviewed on MSNBC by Keith Olbermann. Meanwhile his VP pick,... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (Gustav edition): Shep, Anderson, Gibson... - Posted September 1, 2008
> FNC's Shepard Smith gets some high praise from the Kansas City Star's Aaron Barnhart. "Now that Shepard Smith is on Fox, there's really no reason to watch anything else," he writes. "Knowledge of his home state and his experience from the Katrina watch makes him the authority." > CNN's Anderson... [TVNewser]

Cindy McCain Knows Her Geography - Posted September 1, 2008
We keep reading in the press that republican VP nominee Sarah Palin is like Dan Quayle. Dan Quayle is one of our favorite political figures of all time. Mainly because he made more gaffes than Joe Biden on a bender. Cindy McCain, during an interview with George Stephanopoulos that aired yesterday... [FishBowlLA]

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]

Charlie Gibson Gets on the Blogwagon - Posted August 25, 2008
There's the Daily Nightly, Couric & Company and now Charlie Gibson is getting into the blog game with the revamped WorldNewser. It's part of a redesign for the World News page on ABCNews.com. Right now, WorldNewser includes posts from George Stephanopoulos on what Michelle Obama "needs to do tonight" in her keynote... [TVNewser]

Denver '08: Sunday Morning Talkers at the Shorenstein Brunch - Posted August 24, 2008
The Shorenstein brunch is underway (thus far free wireless signals appear to be rather easy to come by in Denver...hooray the future). The brunch opened with a tribute to Tim Russert and Joan Shorenstein (the Center was established in her memory). Judy Woodruff is moderating the panel, which includes... [FishBowlNY]

Obama Picks Biden. CNN is First With The News - Posted August 23, 2008
By the time the network evening newscasts went on the air Friday night, the democratic veepstakes had been narrowed to one name. But it would take another six hours to confirm Barack Obama had chosen Joe Biden to be his running mate; and CNN would be first with the news. John... [TVNewser]

Tapper On His Young And Nasty Years - Posted August 17, 2008
When Variety's Bill Triplett saw ABC's Jake Tapper host "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" last week, he thought about one thing: An article Tapper wrote for Salon in 1999, in which he called Stephanopoulos a "betrayer (who) comes across as shallow, deluded, naive, appallingly star struck and disgustingly ambitious." Also: "An... [FishBowlDC]

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]

Morning Reading List, 08.05.08 - Posted August 5, 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, 07.15.08 - Posted July 15, 2008
Good morning Washington. What area restaurant serves the above dessert tray? Let us know. 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... [FishBowlDC]

Curious About George - Posted July 11, 2008
The NYPost thinks ABC's George Stephanopoulos needs a shave: At Barack Obama's big fund-raiser at the Grand Hyatt, an unshaven, short-sleeve shirt-clad Stephanopoulos was stopped from entering the press pen by an overaggressive Obama aide who demanded, "Do you have press credentials?" The ABC newsman and host of "This Week" obliged without... [TVNewser]

O'Hearn Out at This Week, Moves to Special Events - Posted July 3, 2008
B&C's John Eggerton reports Kathy O'Hearn is leaving her post as EP of This Week with George Stephanopoulos and will now produce special-event political coverage for ABC News. A source tells Eggerton that O'Hearn, who's been EP of the show for three years, will remain until a replacement is named. "We have accomplished... [TVNewser]

O'Hearn Out at This Week, Moves to Special Events - Posted July 3, 2008
B&C's John Eggerton reports Kathy O'Hearn is leaving her post as EP of This Week with George Stephanopoulos and will now produce special-event political coverage for ABC News. O'Hearn will be working with the group headed up by EP Marc Burstein in New York. A source tells Eggerton that O'Hearn, who's been... [TVNewser]

TV's Most Powerful - Posted April 14, 2008
Some interesting local tidbits in the annual "TV News' 10 Most Powerful": On Fox..."However, FNC has been oddly low-profile and sotto voce in the most portentous political year in memory despite the presence of Karl Rove in Fox News' pundit pack." On ABC's David Westin: "Westin has become an adroit player/booker and the... [FishBowlDC]

Stephanopoulos Discusses "This Week"'s Move To The Newseum - Posted April 2, 2008
Media writers, unite! We joined George Stephanopoulos for lunch this week to discuss "This Week"'s upcoming move to the Newseum (first show: April 20). Of course, we wanted to know what's going to happen to "This Week"'s legendary green room (each week, a chef whips up tasty, customized omelettes). Sadly, that won't... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 04.02.08 - Posted April 2, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Carl Kasell's birthday! Charlie Rose is coming to town! Here's everything you've ever wanted to know about George Stephanopoulos. It's the birthday of Thomas Jefferson, but more importantly, it's the birthday of that thing that helps you answer the important question: Is my story idea new? (LexisNexis). And... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.21.08 - Posted March 21, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS Most of you will watch NCAA basketball this weekend. REVOLVING DOOR A release announced, "Science News, the weekly magazine of the Society for Science & the Public, has named Judy Lewis... [FishBowlDC]

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]

Excluding, of course, George - Posted February 27, 2008
Mrs. George Stephanopoulos unloads on D.C. fashion: But I live in D.C. and D.C.'s style is best personified in a peach Anne Taylor suit, unfitted Eileen Fischer jacket, an anemic hosiery shade and Merrill walking shoes. You see, this is a city where Watergate was broken, wars have been declared, wire-tapping is rampant,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 01.25.08 - Posted January 25, 2008
Good morning Washington (unless you're Jewish, in which case you're bummed that the WHCA dinner falls on Passover). And, on this day in 1961, JFK held the first televised conference. (Hat tip: MicCheckRadio) Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | JOBS You think Maureen Dowd... [FishBowlDC]

Dowd Jumps To ABC - Posted December 7, 2007
From Howie Kurtz: Matthew Dowd started out as a Democratic operative, then helped engineer George W. Bush's winning White House campaigns before growing disenchanted and publicly breaking with the president. Now he's reinventing himself once again. ABC News will announce today that Dowd has been tapped as an on-air contributor and blogger, the... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.05.07 - Posted November 5, 2007
Good morning Washington. An NBC release announced, "According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press with Tim Russert' was the No. 1 Sunday morning public affairs program, winning the week ending Sunday, October 28." Vote now in the 2007 Weblog Award Poll. His Extreme-ness is up for best political coverage. Slate V... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.09.07 - Posted October 9, 2007
Good morning Washington. Ron Paul is your GOP candidate of choice. Is that because he is fun to cover, or because you dream of having President Paul? B&C reports, "Frontline narrator Will Lyman often lends his smooth baritone to other programs besides the PBS documentary series heâ€™s narrated since 1982. But Frontlineâ€™s producers... [FishBowlDC]

Knight International Journalism Award Winners Named - Posted August 24, 2007
From the release: The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) has named Egyptian blogger Wael Abbas and Burmese investigative reporter May Thingyan Hein as the 2007 Knight International Journalism Award winners. They will be honored along with Founders Award recipient Tom Brokaw at the 10th annual ICFJ Awards Dinner at the Ronald Reagan... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 08.16.07 - Posted August 16, 2007
Good morning Washington. Most of you do use supplements regularly. An ABC release announced, "'This Week with George Stephanopoulos' will produce the first Democratic presidential debate of the 2008 presidential election to be aired on broadcast television. The debate will be moderated by ABC News' George Stephanopoulos with additional questioning from David... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 07.23.07 - Posted July 23, 2007
Good morning Washington. This was a close race, with George Stephanopoulos and Wolf Blitzer running thisclose in Sunday Talk Show Host you'd most want to take home to mom. Sara A. Carter joins The Washington Times' National desk, covering the Pentagon. Carter is from the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin in California and was... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 07.18.07 - Posted July 18, 2007
Good morning Washington. Do tell! What are these mythical "other" beaches you are running off to? An ABC release announced, "For the twelfth consecutive week, ABC's 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Total Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54. Averaging 7.67 million Total Viewers and a 1.9/8 among Adults... [FishBowlDC]

Will Other Washingtonians Say "No" To "Imus"? - Posted April 11, 2007
MediaMatters has the comprehensive list of Imus guests for 2007, including such Washingtonians as Howard Fineman, Tim Russert, Andrea Mitchell, David Brooks, Mary Matalin, Bob Schieffer, Chris Matthews, Judy Woodruff, Jim Lehrer, Evan Thomas, Pat Buchanan, Chris Wallace, Paul Begala, Howard Kurtz, David Shuster, Thomas Friedman, George Stephanopoulos, Kelly O'Donnell, Jim... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 04.03.07 - Posted April 3, 2007
Good morning Washington. Lots and lots and lots of coverage of the recent Tribune deal. (Hat Tip: Romenesko) Almost no one got busted by an April Fools joke. Are you too smart or no fun? Jack Hurley, "deputy director/senior VP, broadcasting, for the Newseum and its backer, the Freedom Forum" talks to B&C's John... [FishBowlDC]

Book Stuff - Posted March 26, 2007
From Publisher's Lunch on the latest book deals: George Stephanopoulos and Todd Brewster's THE PERFECT PRESIDENT, examining the often surprising characteristics that have contributed to presidential greatness over the course of American history, to Bob Miller at Hyperion, with Gretchen Young editing, for publication in spring 2008, by Esther Newberg at ICM. Time... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash, 01.23.07 - Posted January 23, 2007
Bolo tie wins. Just goes to show there is a difference between should wear and will wear. Jack Shafer on words journalists should not use. "Cheney, media to take stand in Libby perjury case" An ABC release announced that Charles Gibson will anchor ABC's coverage of the State of the Union from Capitol Hill.... [FishBowlDC]

Katie Couric: I Was The Only Skirt At White House Meeting Before Bush Speech - Posted January 18, 2007
From Katie Couric's CBS News blog comes this missive on the state of women in television news journalism, 2007: Last Wednesday, President Bush gave his address to the country about "the new way forward" for Iraq, and lots of journalists—including me, of course—were in Washington to cover it. But before the Big... [FishBowlNY]

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