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Late Reading List 10.22.09 - Posted October 22, 2009
What we know and what we're reading this Thursday (besides "Goatee Gamble" and "Karaoke in the Capital")... TV | NEWS NOTES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | AWARDS & EVENTS TV Whoops! MSNBC's Contessa Brewer called Jesse Jackson Al Sharpton on live TV yesterday. Video. NEWS NOTES WaPo's Reliable Source: Yul Kwon, winner of "Survivor: Cook... [FishBowlDC]

Late Reading List 10.22.09 - Posted October 22, 2009
What we know and what we're reading this Thursday (besides "Goatee Gamble" and "Karaoke in the Capital")... TV | NEWS NOTES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | AWARDS & EVENTS TV Whoops! MSNBC's Contessa Brewer called Jesse Jackson Al Sharpton on live TV yesterday. Video. NEWS NOTES WaPo's Reliable Source: Yul Kwon, winner of "Survivor: Cook... [FishBowlDC]

Gwen Ifill to Receive Honorary Degree - Posted October 22, 2009
• Gwen Ifill, moderator of PBS' Washington Week in Review, will receive an honorary degree and will give the commencement address to the 2010 graduating class of St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, (from which yours truly is an alum).... [TVNewser]

Gwen Ifill to Receive Honorary Degree - Posted October 22, 2009
• Gwen Ifill, moderator of PBS' Washington Week in Review, will receive an honorary degree and will give the commencement address to the 2010 graduating class of St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, (from which yours truly is an alum).... [TVNewser]

Maddow/Olbermann Invited to White House Chat with Obama, But Fox Isn't a News Organization? - Posted October 21, 2009
Here's a curious turn in the White House vs. Fox News fight. On Monday, MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow were among several people who attended an off-the-record briefing with Pres. Obama at the White House. Sources tell us other attendees at the two-and-a-half hour chat included Eugene Robinson of the... [TVNewser]

Maddow/Olbermann Invited to White House Chat with Obama, But Fox Isn't a News Organization? - Posted October 21, 2009
Here's a curious turn in the White House vs. Fox News fight. On Monday, MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow were among several people who attended an off-the-record briefing with Pres. Obama at the White House. Sources tell us other attendees at the two-and-a-half hour chat included Eugene Robinson of the... [TVNewser]

Early Sunday Show Listings - Posted October 15, 2009
• NBC's "Meet the Press" with David Gregory has Valerie Jarrett and John Podesta. Maria Shriver will also make a special appearance to premiere "A Woman's Nation," a week of reporting on the state of women in American life. • CNN's "State of the Union" with John King has Rahm Emanuel... [FishBowlDC]

Betsy Fischer, Gwen Ifill, 98 Others Feted at DC Power Lunch - Posted October 9, 2009
•NBC's Betsy Fischer was among 100 women honored this afternoon at a lunch for Washingtonian's 100 Most Powerful Women edition. The "Meet the Press" EP along with PBS' Gwen Ifill were on the list which included women from the worlds of politics, the arts, business & lobbying, non-profits, sports and the... [TVNewser]

Betsy Fischer, Gwen Ifill, 98 Others Feted at DC Power Lunch - Posted October 9, 2009
•NBC's Betsy Fischer was among 100 women honored this afternoon at a lunch for Washingtonian's 100 Most Powerful Women edition. The "Meet the Press" EP along with PBS' Gwen Ifill were on the list which included women from the worlds of politics, the arts, business & lobbying, non-profits, sports and the... [TVNewser]

News Notes: Yeas & Nays Photo Shoot, Washingtonian's Most Powerful and Stylish - Posted September 30, 2009
• Last time we checked, "Yeas & Nays" had yet to update its Twitter page photo, but now the Examiner makes it official. Introducing Nikki Schwab and Tara Palmeri. • In this month's Washingtonian... NJ's Suzanne Clark, NYT's Maureen Dowd, MTP's Betsy Fischer, PBS' Gwen Ifill, BET's Debra Lee, NPR's Diane Rehm,... [FishBowlDC]

News Notes: Yeas & Nays Photo Shoot, Washingtonian's Most Powerful and Stylish - Posted September 30, 2009
• Last time we checked, "Yeas & Nays" had yet to update its Twitter page photo, but now the Examiner makes it official. Introducing Nikki Schwab and Tara Palmeri. • In this month's Washingtonian... NJ's Suzanne Clark, NYT's Maureen Dowd, MTP's Betsy Fischer, PBS' Gwen Ifill, BET's Debra Lee, NPR's Diane Rehm,... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 29, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Senator John Kerry (D-MA), Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), Bob Shrum, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and Maria Shriver CBS' Face the Nation: Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Georgetown University sociologist Michael Eric Dyson ABC's... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 28, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Senator John Kerry (D-MA), Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), Bob Shrum, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin CBS' Face the Nation: Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Georgetown University sociologist Michael Eric Dyson ABC's This Week:... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker: Ifill, Kagan, Roberts, Roker - Posted August 20, 2009
> Being an expert isn't so easy — just ask PBS's Gwen Ifill. Appearing on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire as last night's "Ask the Expert" resource, she tried to help contestant Jennifer answer the question at hand...but guessed wrong. Politico has the video. > Former CNNer Daryn Kagan is making... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Ifill, Kagan, Roberts, Roker - Posted August 20, 2009
> Being an expert isn't so easy — just ask PBS's Gwen Ifill. Appearing on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire as last night's "Ask the Expert" resource, she tried to help contestant Jennifer answer the question at hand...but guessed wrong. Politico has the video. > Former CNNer Daryn Kagan is making... [TVNewser]

Ifill Crushes Contestant's "Millionaire" Dreams - Posted August 19, 2009
Regis Philbin called it a question right down her alley, but Gwen Ifill was no help for "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" contestant Jennifer when she called on the PBS correspondent using an "Ask An Expert" lifeline. The $1,000 question: "When Richard Nixon wrote his famous letter, 'I hereby resign... [FishBowlDC]

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]

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]

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]

Make-A-Wish With PBS' Jim Lehrer - Posted July 23, 2009
Our friends at WaPo's Reliable Source caught up with 17-year-old Colette Jaycox, a leukemia patient whose wish to meet PBS' Jim Lehrer was granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. "She started the day hobnobbing with Lehrer, Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff at the morning editorial meeting; took pointers from the top anchor... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted July 17, 2009
What we almost missed today... • PBS' Gwen Ifill was scheduled to speak at UDC this upcoming Monday, but was forced to cancel to host NewsHour that night. • And just because I'm a big fan of NBC producer Andy Gross, check out First Read's Week Ahead, guest starring Justice correspondent Pete Williams.... [FishBowlDC]

Weekend Show Preview 06.27.09 - Posted June 26, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod, Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham. Roundtable with David Brooks, E.J. Dionne, Mike Murphy and Dee Dee Myers. CBS' Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: UN Ambassador Susan Rice and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. ABC's This Week: Fox News Sunday:... [FishBowlDC]

Weekend Show Preview 06.27.09 - Posted June 26, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod, Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham. Roundtable with David Brooks, E.J. Dionne, Mike Murphy and Dee Dee Myers. CBS' Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: UN Ambassador Susan Rice and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. ABC's This Week: Fox News Sunday:... [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]

One Year Later: Remembering Tim Russert - Posted June 12, 2009
Alissa Krinsky TVNewser Contributor It was one year ago tomorrow — June 13, 2008 — that NBC's Tim Russert died. The 58 year-old Washington bureau chief and moderator of Meet the Press had collapsed at work, suffering a fatal heart attack. This Sunday, Russert's MTP successor, David Gregory, will say a few words in... [TVNewser]

Awards, Serenades Aplenty At 2009 SPJ Hall Of Fame Dinner - Posted June 10, 2009
Last night at the National Press Club, the Society of Professional Journalists DC Chapter inducted its 2009 honorees into the Hall of Fame. WaPo's Courtland Milloy was also presented the SPJ Distinguished Service Award (introduced by colleague Eugene Robinson). Hall of Famers included PBS' Gwen Ifill, CBS' Bob Schieffer, US News... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted June 2, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Richard Wolffe celebrated his new book "Renegade: The Making of a President" last night at Cafe Atlantico with friends and colleagues, including Valerie Jarrett, Gwen Ifill, Michele Norris, Emily Heil, Ezra Klein, David Axelrod, Jon Favreau and even Rashida Jones. • The AP introduced a new column... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted June 2, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Richard Wolffe celebrated his new book "Renegade: The Making of a President" last night at Cafe Atlantico with friends and colleagues, including Valerie Jarrett, Gwen Ifill, Michele Norris, Emily Heil, Ezra Klein, David Axelrod, Jon Favreau and even Rashida Jones. • The AP introduced a new column... [FishBowlDC]

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]

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]

SPJ DC Chapter's 2009 Hall Of Famers To Be Inducted June 9th - Posted May 22, 2009
What do CBS' Bob Schieffer, PBS' Gwen Ifill, US News & World Report's Kenneth Walsh and the Bureau of National Affairs' Toby McIntosh have in common? All will be inducted into the Society of Professional Journalists' DC Pro Chapter's Hall of Fame on June 9th. WaPo columnist Courtland Milloy will also... [FishBowlDC]

Peabody Awards: NPR, Washington Week, NYT.com and CNN Honored - Posted May 19, 2009
NBC's Brian Williams hosted the Peabody Awards on May 18th in New York. Winners included Washington Week's Gwen Ifill, the NYT website, and CNN for their "Coverage of 2008 Presidential Primary and Debates." NPR snagged three. Click here for the full list of winners. Embedded video from CNN Video ... [FishBowlDC]

From SNL and YouTube to CBS and CNN: Peabody Awards Handed Out To 36 - Posted May 18, 2009
36 awards were handed out today in New York City at the 68th annual Peabody Awards. The master of ceremonies, NBC's Brian Williams (a previous winner himself), said the Peabody is "considered one of the most important awards," and the wide array of winners represented all sectors of entertainment. In the... [TVNewser]

From SNL and YouTube to CBS and CNN: Peabody Awards Handed Out To 36 - Posted May 18, 2009
36 awards were handed out today in New York City at the 68th annual Peabody Awards. The master of ceremonies, NBC's Brian Williams (a previous winner himself), said the Peabody is "considered one of the most important awards," and the wide array of winners represented all sectors of entertainment. In the... [TVNewser]

PBS' Newshour Looks to be "More Engaging" With Format Makeover - Posted May 12, 2009
The NYTimes' Elizabeth Jensen writes about the changes coming to PBS' long-running nightly newscast, "The Newshour with Jim Lehrer." Mr. Lehrer, who will turn 75 next Tuesday, isn't stepping down. But in September the program will be retitled "PBS NewsHour" and return to a two-anchor format, which it had until 1995, when... [TVNewser]

Where Are Your Fave DC Journos Delivering Commencement Addresses? - Posted May 4, 2009
Alissa Krinsky at TVNewser has compiled this thorough list of where and when your favorite journos will deliver commencement addresses this year. In alphabetical order... • MSNBC's Jonathan Alter: Western Connecticut State University (CT), May 24 • CNN's Wolf Blitzer: St. Bonaventure University (NY), May 17 • NBC's Tom Brokaw: Fordham University (NY), May... [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]

Schieffer and A-List Media Panel Grace Fort Worth, Texas - Posted April 2, 2009
From a FBDC guest blogger (and proud mother of a certain DC journo) in Fort Worth, Texas: Each year, Bob Scheiffer invites noted members of the media to his namesake journalism school at TCU. As always, Wednesday night's event was entertaining, interesting and timely. This year's panelists, David Brooks, Trish Regan, Gwen... [FishBowlDC]

Schieffer and A-List Media Panel Grace Fort Worth, Texas - Posted April 2, 2009
From a FBDC guest blogger (and proud mother of a certain DC journo) in Fort Worth, Texas: Each year, Bob Scheiffer invites noted members of the media to his namesake journalism school at TCU. As always, Wednesday night's event was entertaining, interesting and timely. This year's panelists, David Brooks, Trish Regan, Gwen... [FishBowlDC]

Peabody Awards Announced - Posted April 1, 2009
The Peabody Awards were announced today and we have many recipients in town. The awards ceremony takes place May 18 at NYC's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and is hosted by NBC's Brian Williams. CNN and "Washington Week with Gwen Ifill" are both honored for their election coverage. From CNN's press release: "A tremendous amount... [FishBowlDC]

Peabody Awards Announced - Posted April 1, 2009
The Peabody Awards were announced today and we have many recipients in town. The awards ceremony takes place May 18 at NYC's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and is hosted by NBC's Brian Williams. CNN and "Washington Week with Gwen Ifill" are both honored for their election coverage. From CNN's press release: "A tremendous amount... [FishBowlDC]

ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN Pick Up Peabodys - Posted April 1, 2009
Each network news organization, and CNN, have won Peabody Awards. The awards ceremony takes place May 18. ABC News won for "Hopkins," the series about Johns Hopkins Hospital. "Richard Engel Reports: Tip of the Spear" won for NBC, and 60 Minutes' report, "Lifeline," won for CBS. CNN won a Peabody for its coverage... [TVNewser]

ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN Pick Up Peabodys - Posted April 1, 2009
Each network news organization, and CNN, have won Peabody Awards. The awards ceremony takes place May 18. ABC News won for "Hopkins," the series about Johns Hopkins Hospital. "Richard Engel Reports: Tip of the Spear" won for NBC, and 60 Minutes' report, "Lifeline," won for CBS. CNN won a Peabody for its coverage... [TVNewser]

Schieffer Lassos Up Journos For Annual Symposium - Posted March 31, 2009
NYT's David Brooks, PBS' Gwen Ifill, CNBC's Trish Regan and syndicated columnist and commentator Mark Shields are all dusting off the cowboy boots and heading to Texas for the fifth annual Texas Christian Universiy Schieffer Symposium. The foursome will sit on a panel Wednesday hosted by CBS' Bob Schieffer titled "Obama... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted February 13, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Obama senior advisor David Axelrod and a political roundtable of National Journal's Ron Brownstein, WaPo's Eugene Robinson, Politico's Roger Simon and WSJ's Kimberley Strassel ABC's This Week: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Rep. Peter King (R-NY) and a roundtable... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Matthews, Raddatz, Jonas Bros.... - Posted February 12, 2009
> MSNBC's Chris Matthews will emcee the First Amendment Awards Dinner one month from tonight. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will receive the RTNDF honor which is presented to individuals and organizations who uphold the principles of the First Amendment. > ABC's Martha Raddatz will be Gwen... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Matthews, Raddatz, Jonas Bros.... - Posted February 12, 2009
> MSNBC's Chris Matthews will emcee the First Amendment Awards Dinner one month from tonight. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will receive the RTNDF honor which is presented to individuals and organizations who uphold the principles of the First Amendment. > ABC's Martha Raddatz will be Gwen... [TVNewser]

The Atlantic Celebrates Gwen Ifill's The Breakthrough - Posted January 20, 2009
Last night at his home Atlantic publisher David Bradley hosted a well-attended party to celebrate the publication of Gwen Ifill's new book The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the age of Obama. Spotted among the D.C. heavy-hitters in attendence were David Brooks, Jim Lehrer, David Broder, Judy Woodruff, Tom Brokaw,... [FishBowlNY]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted January 16, 2009
Meet The Press: Rahm Emanuel, Incoming White House Chief of Staff, Tom Brokaw, NBC News, David Brooks, New York Times, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Presidential Historian, Tavis Smiley, Host, PBS's Tavis Smiley, Chuck Todd, Political Director, NBC News. Face the Nation: Incoming National Economic Council director Lawrence Summers, Georgetown University Michael Eric Dyson... [FishBowlDC]

TVNewsers To Pack Cafe Milano for Brit Hume Salute - Posted January 6, 2009
The salute to Brit Hume event at Cafe Milano Thursday night is shaping up to be one of the hottest pre-inaugural parties of the season. The invitation only event is attracting numerous Beltway and TV news bold face names. In addition to a host of Fox Newsies, TVNewser has learned Charlie... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Oz, Ifill, Ailes... - Posted December 15, 2008
> Dr. Mehmet Oz was surprised this morning on Good Morning America by a man he helped after a traffic crash in Virginia Beach last week. "I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart," said Stanley Tatum to Oz by phone. "You don't just talk the talk,... [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]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted December 12, 2008
Meet The Press: IL Attorney General Lisa Madigan, MI Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D), former MA Gov. Mitt Romney (R), former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, Wal-Mart Pres./CEO Lee Scott, Google CEO Eric Schmidt, and a roundtable with Chicago Sun-Times' Mary Mitchell and NBC political director Chuck Todd. Face The Nation: Sen. Sherrod Brown... [FishBowlDC]

On Day One, Moderator Meets the Press That Will Cover Him - Posted December 7, 2008
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist For a guy who has busted moves with Karl Rove and Mary J. Blige, David Gregory kept both feet on the ground today in his first interviews as moderator of NBC's venerable "Meet the Press." In fact, Gregory's stay-on-message answers were so vanilla, so predictable, they would have sparked a... [TVNewser]

MTP Appearances, Before And After Tim Russert - Posted December 5, 2008
It's been 26 weeks since the tragic and sudden death of Tim Russert, and we here at FishbowlDC were curious if there was a noticeable difference in guests' appearances since then. We compared guests' appearances in the 26 weeks prior to Russert's death with appearances in the 26 weeks after. Our... [FishBowlDC]

David Gregory the Buzz at Business Emmys - Posted December 2, 2008
The event may have been to honor the best in business reporting, but the buzz at the top of the Rock this afternoon was who would be taking over the nation's #1 public affairs show — David Gregory's soon-to-be announced gig as moderator of Meet the Press. Insiders tell TVNewser Richard... [TVNewser]

Names the Same, But A Date More Certain For Meet the Press Announcement - Posted November 25, 2008
Mark it on your calendars, newsies. It appears Dec. 7 may be the day we learn who the new moderator, or moderators, of Meet the Press will be. The LATimes' Matea Gold reports, "According to network sources, that may be Tom Brokaw's last day on the air as interim moderator of... [TVNewser]

Who Will Be the Next Tim Russert? - Posted November 21, 2008
The final event of the first day was "Insights and Analysis: Leading National Political Reporters Discuss the Campaign" panel. And yes, all panel's names were also long descriptions. It was, after all "ELECTION 2008: Obama vs. McCain: What Happened and What Comes Next?" conference that we will call EOVMWHAWCNCon for short. You... [FishBowlLA]

Ifill...On Life - Posted November 20, 2008
PBS' Gwen Ifill, on washingtonpost.com yesterday: St. Paul : Hi Gwen -- How is your ankle? Hope it's healing nicely. How miffed do you think the Obama team is that Hillary Clinton is hemming and hawing about whether to take the SoS job? And assuming that she does take it, what might... [FishBowlDC]

Update: What's Next For "Meet" - Posted November 2, 2008
In Saturday's New York Times, Jacques Steinberg provides an update on his last "Meet the Press" host-replacement analysis. He prominently highlights Chuck Todd and David Gregory as potential replacements (FishbowlDC guesses not Gregory) but... Mr. Gregory has struggled to get critical air time on "NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams" -- in part,... [FishBowlDC]

Katie Couric For Meet the Press?: "Speculation Is Nothing More Than Idle Chitchat" - Posted November 1, 2008
The NYTimes' Jacques Steinberg tries to get to the bottom of who will be the permanent moderator of Meet the Press, once Tom Brokaw is ready to move on. Steinberg doesn't get very far. There are the usual suspects: Chuck Todd, David Gregory, Gwen Ifill, Andrea Mitchell, and Chris Matthews. Then... [TVNewser]

Election Night: PBS & BBC - Posted October 21, 2008
The big four broadcasters and cable news networks will keep us waiting a bit longer before they reveal what's in store on election night. As one insider told TVNewser last week, "you think we want to give our play book to the other guys?" "No," was our answer. Anyway, we do have... [TVNewser]

Will Bob Schieffer Succeed At Reining in the Candidates? - Posted October 9, 2008
The Boston Herald's Jessica Heslam writes about Wednesday's final presidential debate moderated by CBS's Bob Schieffer. Heslam talked with former ABC News correspondent Bob Zelnick, now a BU journalism professor. Zelnick thinks Jim Lehrer, Gwen Ifill and Tom Brokaw lost control during their turns at moderating the candidate debates. Zelnick's advice for... [TVNewser]

Debate Reaction: Debating Brokaw - Posted October 8, 2008
In the first debate with a different format, allowing for questions from the audience and from the web, the role of moderator was slightly modified. How did Tom Brokaw do? Some reaction: • The Associated Press' David Bauder writes, "After Gwen Ifill seemed frustrated at losing control of last week's vice presidential... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.06.08 - Posted October 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]

Ifill: Palin "Blew Me Off" - Posted October 5, 2008
Gwen Ifill joined Tom Brokaw and others on Meet the Press this morning as part of a panel discussing the VP debate. She describes how she was put in a tough position as moderator because of both candidates' styles. "Joe Biden decided that he was going to debate John McCain, and... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted October 3, 2008
Meet the Press: Democratic strategist Paul Begala and Republican strategist Mike Murphy, and a roundtable with NBC's David Gregory, PBS' Gwen Ifill, Wall Street Journal's Peggy Noonan, NBC political director Chuck Todd and Des Moines Register's David Yepsen. Face The Nation: Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-MI), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Rep. Roy Blunt... [FishBowlDC]

Debate Reaction: Debating Ifill - Posted October 3, 2008
After a busy week, including a broken ankle and something the cablers may have touched on about a book, Gwen Ifill moderated last night's vice presidential debate. How'd it go? Some reaction: • The Los Angeles Times' James Rainey labels Ifill a "true journalist" in his story's headline. "Gwen Ifill of PBS... [TVNewser]

The Debate Round Up: Debating the Debate - Posted October 3, 2008
VP Debates are like NASCAR races. Everyone watches to see the car crashes. If there aren't any...well then it was just a night of seeing cars drive around in circles. LAT James Rainey thinks Gwen Ifill is the one that won. LAT Peter Wallsten used the word 'grizzled' for Joe Biden. The dude... [FishBowlLA]

Palination: A Morning After Round-Up - Posted October 3, 2008
We took a stroll around the Internets this morning to see what Joe Klein, Peggy Noonan, Andrew Sullivan and other powers that be were saying about last night's debate. The general consensus? Palin exceeded her extremely low expectations. Also? SNL got lots of new material. Peggy Noonan (WSJ):... [FishBowlNY]

How Did Ifill Do? - Posted October 3, 2008
Says Lawrence O'Donnell on "Morning Joe": The loser of that debate in the biggest way to me was Gwen Ifill. That was someone who did not meet expectations. She did not do follow-up questions. She let this thing roam. She let them go. And they were all the softest version of every... [FishBowlDC]

Your Fill of Ifill - Posted October 2, 2008
The Support/Don't Support Gwen Ifill as debate moderator debate continues. Now Greta van Susteren is chiming in (not positively...)...... [FishBowlDC]

NYT: What Would You Ask the VP Candidates Tonight? - Posted October 2, 2008
Should Gwen Ifill suddenly find herself at a loss for questions tonight the NYT and friends are here to help! The Times has rounded up the punditry troops and asked them what they would like to hear from Palin and Biden tonight. There's some good and practical questions, some... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 10.02.08 - Posted October 2, 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]

Cable Networks Debate VP Debate Moderator Gwen Ifill - Posted October 1, 2008
This morning the cable networks are discussing a potential conflict of interest related to VP debate moderator Gwen Ifill. Last night, WorldNetDaily published a story about Ifill's new book "The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama." WND reports that in the book Ifill argues the "'black political structure'... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.01.08 - Posted October 1, 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 Is Not Going To Be A Fun Day For Gwen Ifill - Posted October 1, 2008
(especially after she broke her ankle...) PBS's Gwen Ifill is the main link on Drudge right now, thanks to this WorldNetDaily article. ... [FishBowlDC]

Broken Bones Will Not Keep Gwen Ifill From Thursday's VP Debate - Posted September 30, 2008
TVNewser is reporting that despite breaking her ankle in a fall down the stairs in her home last night PBS host, and VP debate moderator Gwen Ifill will not be suspending her debate duties this Thursday. Meaning, we suppose, that among other things Sarah Palin will have to remove "broken... [FishBowlNY]

Will There Be a Veep Debate? - Posted September 30, 2008
Will Sarah Palin actually make it to the Veep Debate this Thurs.? ( polls) Gwen Ifill fell. Which as it's fun to say - probably hurts like hell. Eek, now we're rhyming. We think it's a Tonya Harding by the McCain camp. Get Ifill on meds. Keep... [FishBowlLA]

Gwen Ifill Breaks Ankle - The Show Will Go On - Posted September 30, 2008
Our sister site TVNewser broke the story that Gwen Ifill, the moderator of the upcoming vice presidential debate this Thursday broke her ankle yesterday due to a misstep. Now she can have something in common with the two candidates she's moderating...the missteps...ahem. Word is she is still traveling to Missouri for the... [FishBowlLA]

If You're At Bistro Bis Right Now... - Posted September 17, 2008
...you might see Jesse Jackson dining with Gwen Ifill.... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 22, 2008
Meet The Press: Caroline Kennedy, Co-chair, Obama's Vice Presidential Search Committee, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Speaker of the House, 2008 Democratic National Convention Speaker, Gwen Ifill, Moderator, PBS's "Washington Week", Correspondent, PBS's "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer", Jon Meacham, Editor, Newsweek magazine and Chuck Todd, Political Director, NBC News Face The Nation:... [FishBowlDC]

Dropping in to Denver - Posted August 15, 2008
There's something missing from Joanne Ostrow's Denver Post story about national media types who are about to descend on Denver. Namely, a complete story. Ostrow writes about the coverage plans of NBC News, MSNBC, PBS and NPR. She even talks with Keith Olbermann and Gwen Ifill. But no mention of Fox... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 08.11.08 - Posted August 11, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Interactivity and the Debates - Posted August 7, 2008
Now that we know who the moderators will be for the Presidential debates: Brokaw, Lehrer and Schieffer (average age 71, and why is that Gwen Ifill ends up with the VP debate, again? and what's with the ABC shut-out?). Well, the Washington Post's The Trail reports on how interactivity will be... [TVNewser]

Tyra Banks Technically Not Covering Michelle Obama - Posted August 5, 2008
Yesterday we wrote that Tyra Banks was (weirdly) set to appear on the cover of next month's Harper's Bazaar dressed as Michelle Obama. Apparently this was a bit of an exaggeration. Turns out Banks will appear on the cover as herself and dresses up as Michelle for a presidentially... [FishBowlNY]

Presidential Debate Moderators Set - Posted August 5, 2008
Breaking: Drudge reports that the 2008 presidential debate moderators have been named. According the the site, the moderators will be Jim Lehrer of PBS, Tom Brokaw of NBC, Gwen Ifill of PBS and Bob Scheiffer of CBS. There is no announcement yet on the Commission on Presidential Debates website. We'll have more information as... [TVNewser]

Gwen Ifill Has A New Nickname For Jeff Zeleny - Posted July 21, 2008
After the jump, see what nickname PBS' Gwen Ifill gave New York Times reporter Jeff Zeleny over the weekend on "Washington Week"...... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 04.14.08 - Posted April 14, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | JOBS You think Anderson Cooper is the next anchor of the CBS Evening News, but one reader writes in, "Dude, you know who's perfect to take Katie's chair? GWEN IFILL. She should... [FishBowlDC]

Ifill On Diversity - Posted March 10, 2008
PBS's Gwen Ifill is in the latest Vogue and has this to say: "When I covered HUD at the Washington Post, I was the only person on that beat who had ever lived in public housing," Ifill tells the writer. "My colleagues had all these impressions about who these people were, that... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 01.03.08 - Posted January 3, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Caucus Day! Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | JOBS You are torn as to whether The New York Time's hiring of Bill Kristol was a wise choice. REVOLVING DOOR Roll Call's Moira Bagley -- a FishbowlDC hottie -- is... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.03.07 - Posted December 2, 2007
Good morning Washington. It's Julianne Moore's birthday today, which means it's a great day, and, amazingly, it falls only one week after Freckle Pride Day. You think J-school is a waste of time. NEWSPAPERS Can you answer CQ's Political Trivia for Nov. 30? "The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies announced ... that Northwestern University's Medill School... [FishBowlDC]

Shuster, Ifill, Taylor Weigh In On "Imus" ... Sort Of - Posted November 30, 2007
We've been keeping a tally of which 2007 Imus guests will go back on Don Imus' program when it returns. Out of the previous D.C.-based guests on Imus' program in 2007, we've heard back from Howard Fineman, Craig Crawford, Chris Wallace, Chris Matthews, Ana Marie Cox and David Gregory. Three more... [FishBowlDC]

What Happened To Gwen On Last Night's Colbert Report? - Posted March 21, 2007
We told you she'd be there and she wasn't. Turns out, there was a last minute change and Gwen Ifill will appear on the program tonight instead. ... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash, 02.06.07 - Posted February 6, 2007
Most of you have no interest Sunday talk shows. Too early in the morning? Fox gets the Giuliani love on his big presidential announcement day. B&C reports that MSNBC GM Dan Abrams said, "We want to be ahead of CNN, and I expect that we will be within the year." (Hat Tip: TVNewser) Fox's... [FishBowlDC]