RNC & Gustav: Prime Time Coverage Notes - Posted September 1, 2008
We've gotten word from network insiders here in St. Paul, what the plan is for cable coverage tonight: • Fox News Channel will remain live until 2amET tomorrow morning (later if news warrants) with coverage from the Gulf coast and reports from the RNC as well. Greta Van Susteren interviewed Laura Bush... [TVNewser]

Gustav a Cat 3 4, And Heading For the Gulf - Posted August 30, 2008
The networks are continuing to move in correspondents to the Gulf coast as Hurricane Gustav developed into a Category 3 storm this morning. With Gustav bearing down on Cuba today, NBC's Havana correspondent Mary Murray has been doing live shots on MSNBC. As for anchor coverage, CNN's Anderson Cooper was... [TVNewser]

The Scoreboard: Tuesday, Aug. 26 - Posted August 27, 2008
25-54 demographic: (L +SD) Total day: FNC: 356 | CNN: 454 | MSNBC: 266 | HLN: 137Prime: FNC: 823 | CNN: 1281 | MSNBC: 785 | HLN: 312   5p: 6p: 7p: 8p: 9p: 10p: 11p*: FNC ElectionHQ: Hume: Shep.: O'Reilly: H&C: DNC: Greta:   345 414 441 723 835 939 461 CNN Blitzer: Blitzer: DNC: DNC: DNC: DNC: DNC:   257 292 610 714 1229 1897 1444 MSNBC Hardball: Gregory: DNC: DNC: DNC: DNC: DNC:   160 197 341 562 776 1018 843 HLN Prime: Prime: Beck: Grace: Beck: Grace: Showbiz:   84 126 124 429 167 368 225 Data by Nielsen Media Research. Live and same day (DVR) data.... [TVNewser]

The Scoreboard: Tuesday, Aug. 26 - Posted August 27, 2008
25-54 demographic: (L +SD) Total day: FNC: 356 | CNN: 454 | MSNBC: 266 | HLN: 137Prime: FNC: 823 | CNN: 1281 | MSNBC: 785 | HLN: 312   5p: 6p: 7p: 8p: 9p: 10p: 11p*: FNC ElectionHQ: Hume: Shep.: O'Reilly: H&C: DNC: Greta:   345 414 441 723 835 939 461 CNN Blitzer: Blitzer: DNC: DNC: DNC: DNC: DNC:   257 292 610 714 1229 1897 1444 MSNBC Hardball: Gregory: DNC: DNC: DNC: DNC: DNC:   160 197 341 562 776 1018 843 HLN Prime: Prime: Beck: Grace: Beck: Grace: Showbiz:   84 126 124 429 167 368 225 Data by Nielsen Media Research. Live and same day (DVR) data.... [TVNewser]

Greta Brings McCain, Obama Camps Together - Posted August 25, 2008
It was their first joint appearance, but it wasn't even on TV. Obama spokesperson Bill Burton and McCain spokesperson Tucker Bounds appeared together for an impromptu interview with Greta Van Susteren on the FOXNews.com's The Strategy Room. Prior to the online appearance, Burton and Bounds were both on Fox Report separately... [TVNewser]

TVNewser Heads to Denver - Posted August 25, 2008
TVNewser is en route to Denver at the moment, but we wanted to give you a preview of what to expect from our coverage for the next couple weeks. Look for the same type of "news about the news" coverage we always provide, except with some new features. • We'll be providing... [TVNewser]

FNC Readies for 'The FOX Experience' - Posted August 19, 2008
Fox News Channel has announced Convention plans, which will focus on 'The FOX Experience.' The headquarters for the majority of the FNC coverage, the Experience will be located at Braun's Bar & Grill in Denver and in a custom tent in St. Paul. Some notes from the release: • Live from the 'Experience'... [TVNewser]

FNC Readies for 'The FOX Experience' - Posted August 19, 2008
Fox News Channel has announced Convention plans, which will focus on 'The FOX Experience.' The headquarters for the majority of the FNC coverage, the Experience will be located at Braun's Bar & Grill in Denver and in a custom tent in St. Paul. Some notes from the release: • Live from the 'Experience'... [TVNewser]

If You Thought There Was Brett Favre Coverage Before... - Posted August 7, 2008
...just wait until he settles into New York. Brett Favre became a top story late last night, as he was traded from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets. On Countdown with Keith Olbermann tonight, it will be like an old school Sportscenter episode, as Dan Patrick comes on to... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): North Korea, China, Wisconsin... - Posted August 4, 2008
> All day on her blog, Gretawire, FNC's Greta Van Susteren has been posting pictures and anecdotes from her trip to North Korea. Some of the footage from the trip will air tonight On the Record at 10pmET, with the majority airing tomorrow night. > Tonight on BBC World News America... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): North Korea, China, Wisconsin... - Posted August 4, 2008
> All day on her blog, Gretawire, FNC's Greta Van Susteren has been posting pictures and anecdotes from her trip to North Korea. Some of the footage from the trip will air tonight On the Record at 10pmET, with the majority airing tomorrow night. > Tonight on BBC World News America... [TVNewser]

Last Night in "Talking Points" - Posted July 30, 2008
The soap opera saga that is the Scott McClellan-talking points comments, in which he implied, than denied and apologized, then MSNBC doubted, that Bill O'Reilly and others at Fox News received Bush White House talking points, continued last night. • O'Reilly replayed his phone conversation with McClellan yesterday on the radio, and... [TVNewser]

July Ratings: Greta Regains Demo Lead - Posted July 29, 2008
Fox News Channel was once again the top rated cable channel during July 2008, in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo. FNC also had 14 out of the top 15 programs in cable news in Total Viewers, and eight out of the top 11 in the demo. In prime time (8pm-11pmET),... [TVNewser]

July Ratings: Greta Regains Demo Lead - Posted July 29, 2008
Fox News Channel was once again the top rated cable channel during July 2008, in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo. FNC also had 14 out of the top 15 programs in cable news in Total Viewers, and eight out of the top 11 in the demo. In prime time (8pm-11pmET),... [TVNewser]

Greta Gets Ad Ink As China Trip Begins - Posted July 28, 2008
As FNC anchor Greta Van Susteren arrives in Beijing, back in the U.S., On the Record is getting the O'Reilly Factor-consecutive months treatment today. An ad touting "#1 for 75 consecutive months," appears in the New York Post and New York Times today. The statistic refers to Total Viewers. In the A25-54... [TVNewser]

Greta Gets Ad Ink As China Trip Begins - Posted July 28, 2008
As FNC anchor Greta Van Susteren arrives in Beijing, back in the U.S., On the Record is getting the O'Reilly Factor-consecutive months treatment today. An ad touting "#1 for 75 consecutive months," appears in the New York Post and New York Times today. The statistic refers to Total Viewers. In the A25-54... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 07.25.08 - Posted July 25, 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]

Guest Asks Greta Not to Ask "Stupid" Questions - Posted July 23, 2008
Monday night, Fox News's Greta Van Susteren got the grandmother of missing 2-year-old Caylee Anthony to go On the Record. But the woman, Cynthia Anthony, (who said she'd only gotten 45 minutes sleep in the last 48 hours) implored Van Susteren not to ask "stupid" questions. "Just search inside yourself, you know,... [TVNewser]

Keeping Them...Honestly, Just Read the Fine Print - Posted July 21, 2008
CNN took out a full-page ad for Anderson Cooper 360 today in the New York Times, touting the show being, "#1 at 10pm." The header of the ad is Cooper's slogan, "Keeping Them Honest," and the bottom portion is a large photo of Cooper on assignment. Then there's the fine print. The... [TVNewser]

Greta Lobs Bias Charge at CNN - Posted July 18, 2008
Fox News anchor Greta Van Susteren is blasting Netroots Nation, which calls itself a "progressive political movement," for for labeling FNC "opinion media." But Van Susteren saved much of her blog ire for CNN. I know someone at CNN — and to protect that person's job won't identify — who said that... [TVNewser]

Sharpton, Jackson, Others Respond to N-Word Revelation - Posted July 17, 2008
The broadcast news divisions and cable news networks have been talking today about TVNewser's report that Rev. Jesse Jackson used the N-word while chatting with a guest before an appearance on Fox & Friends. On The Early Show, CBS's Harry Smith, interviewing Rev. Al Sharpton, called the comment "disheartening." Sharpton agreed: I... [TVNewser]

Sharpton, Jackson, Others Respond to N-Word Revelation - Posted July 17, 2008
The broadcast news divisions and cable news networks have been talking today about TVNewser's report that Rev. Jesse Jackson used the N-word while chatting with a guest before an appearance on Fox & Friends. On The Early Show, CBS's Harry Smith, interviewing Rev. Al Sharpton, called the comment "disheartening." Sharpton agreed: I... [TVNewser]

Bill O'Reilly Talks Tape on Studio B; Blames "Some Weasel" For Leaking to TVNewser - Posted July 16, 2008
FNC anchor Bill O'Reilly appeared on Studio B this afternoon to address TVNewser's story about what else Rev. Jesse Jackson said when he was recorded chatting with a fellow guest prior to going live on Fox News July 6. The O'Reilly Factor aired portions of the tape last Wednesday. Today, on Shepard... [TVNewser]

How Greta Got Brett Favre to Go On the Record - Posted July 15, 2008
FNC anchor Greta Van Susteren has had a busy past few days. Van Susteren flew to Wisconsin Friday to interview Sen. John McCain, returning to Washington Saturday to host a special Tony Snow tribute show, then Sunday flew to Mississippi for an exclusive interview Monday with Green Bay Packer Brett Favre, and... [TVNewser]

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]

Brett Favre Goes on the Record - Posted July 14, 2008
Greta Van Susteren aired the first part of a two-part interview with retired (for now) NFL MVP quarterback Brett Favre, who's in a standoff with the Green Bay Packers. (He wants to un-retire, they don't want him to.) The second part airs tomorrow night on On The Record. So, how did... [TVNewser]

Brett Favre Goes on the Record - Posted July 14, 2008
Greta Van Susteren aired the first part of a two-part interview with retired (for now) NFL MVP quarterback Brett Favre, who's in a standoff with the Green Bay Packers. (He wants to un-retire, they don't want him to.) The second part airs tomorrow night on On The Record. So, how did... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Favre, Tan, Zell... - Posted July 14, 2008
> Retired (for now) Green Bay Packer Brett Favre goes On The Record with (Wisconsinite and ginormous Packer fan) Greta Van Susteren tonight. Favre clears up the reasons he asked to be released from his contract with the team. 10pmET (which is 9pm in Green Bay). > CNBC and CNBC Asia... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Favre, Tan, Zell... - Posted July 14, 2008
> Retired (for now) Green Bay Packer Brett Favre goes On The Record with (Wisconsinite and ginormous Packer fan) Greta Van Susteren tonight. Favre clears up the reasons he asked to be released from his contract with the team. 10pmET (which is 9pm in Green Bay). > CNBC and CNBC Asia... [TVNewser]

Tony Snow's Death: Ailes and Greta - Posted July 12, 2008
More from Roger Ailes appearance this morning on Fox & Friends: Well, I'd known Tony before. So I'd met him in Washington years ago and I knew of him. And I always thought he was a great communicator and what people don't know about Tony is that he was a genuine intellectual.... [TVNewser]

Tony Snow's Death: FNC Programming - Posted July 12, 2008
Fox News has announced changes to its programming tonight and tomorrow. At 8pmET, Bill O'Reilly anchors a live special edition of The O'Reilly Factor. This is followed by live special editions of On The Record with Greta Van Susteren at 9pmET and Geraldo At Large at 10pmET. The three programs repeat in... [TVNewser]

The Inside Story of Jesse Jackson's Obama Comments - Posted July 10, 2008
We now know why it took more than three days for the Rev. Jesse Jackson comments to make it on to Fox News Channel. Jackson made the crude comments about Barack Obama Sunday morning while he prepared to do an interview on Fox & Friends. SVP of programming Bill Shine tells TVNewser... [TVNewser]

What's In A Name?: The Reaction - Posted July 8, 2008
Some reaction to TVNewser's story of the Nielsen meeting re: AC360 titling: • FNC's Greta Van Susteren blogged about this morning. Calling it "cheating," Van Susteren goes on to attack CNN and defend Cooper. "I feel sorry for Anderson Cooper. CNN management is making him look like the fool," she writes.... [TVNewser]

Greta Tries "To Keep CNN Honest" - Posted July 4, 2008
Greta Van Susteren has gotten around to reading TVNewser's interview with AC360 EP David Doss. And let's just say she didn't like what she read. Doss took a few swipes at On the Record including this: "We're a news program — that is not a news program. It's missing-person-of-the-day." Well, after... [TVNewser]

Greta Defends Her Former CNN Show - Posted July 4, 2008
Greta Van Susteren's blog continues to be a source of interest. This time, she writes about the O'Reilly Factor ad which named all the competition that have "come and gone," since The Factor took over the top spot at 8pmET: I just saw the Fox ad about my colleague Bill O'Reilly basically... [TVNewser]

MPA Digital Conference: LOLCats Ease Pain of Pushing Mag Content Online - Posted February 27, 2008
LOLCats take the MPA by storm Much like Magazine Publishers of America's Magabrand confab in Florida last October, the morning program at today's MPA Digital Conference was heavy on the "you should be doing this already, you entrenched print industry." Only this time, it was social networking and user-generated content freaking out... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 01.22.08 - Posted January 22, 2008
Good morning Washington. Eleven years ago today, the Senate confirmed Madeleine Albright as secretary of state. And it's Diane Lane's birthday! (Hat Tip: MicCheckRadio). See more after the jump.... [FishBowlDC]

Morning More Like Noon Reading List, 01.04.08 - Posted January 4, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | JOBS We blame Iowa for the delay. REVOLVING DOOR Washington Post reported yesterday, "Discovery Communications will announce today that company veteran Mark Hollinger will be promoted to the newly created job of chief operating... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.14.07 - Posted December 14, 2007
Good morning Washington. On this day in 1799, George "Big Poppa" Washington passed away. Pour out some of whatever you got at the George Washington distillery. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE | REVOLVING DOOR | JOBS NEWSPAPERS Newsday reports, "The owner... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.17.07 - Posted October 16, 2007
Good morning Washington. Rowan Scarborough has left the Washington Examiner. He says, "after a stint in the Navy, 30 years at five newspapers and two book, I'm retiring, while eyeing some new projects in 2008." An NBC release announced, "According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams' was the... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.11.07 - Posted October 11, 2007
Good morning Washington. Joe Biden is your choice for POTUS. TVGuide interviews Chris Matthews. Via Wednesday's "Wake Up Call!": "But what's most noteworthy, of course, as we watched the candidates come out on stage, and Fred Thompson was standing there in the middle, is just how tall he is" -- Norah O'Donnell, on noteworthiness ("Hardball").... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.27.07 - Posted September 27, 2007
Good morning Washington. Vitamin Water wins out over Gatorade. We looked into this, "missing? washington post's technorati supplied 'who's blogging'" and discovered the Washington Post did not get rid of the feature. It just wasn't ready for the new home page launch. The paper tells us the "what blogs are saying" feature will... [FishBowlDC]

Greta Wants Paula Zahn To Get All Her Flak - Posted September 7, 2007
A priceless Apple store scene from The Hill's profile of Greta van Susteren: The store's staffers eventually tire of our photographer following the TV personality around, and they tell us to stop taking pictures. Where is this petite know-it-all from? They want to know. "MSNBC," Van Susteren says without missing a beat. Who is she? "Paula... [FishBowlDC]

Torch-Passing, TVNewser Style - Posted July 26, 2007
For a couple hours, the back room at Michael's was transformed into a television news executive bender, a happy hour in honor of our outgoing TVNewser, Brian Stelter [right], and incoming TVNewser, er, 'Newsers: Chris Ariens, Diane Clehane, Alissa Kinsky and Philadelphia Inquirer TV columnist and Katie Couric nemesis Gail Shister. Some... [FishBowlNY]

Greta's Move... Without The "O" - Posted July 24, 2007
Greta Van Susteren moves from Fox News to sister network FX tonight for the series premiere of "Damages." Yeas & Neas reports Van Susteren plays herself on the Glenn Close series. "Look for Close's character, Patty Hewes, to go 'On the Record' in the first 10 minutes of the... [TVNewser]

Greta's Move... Without The "O" - Posted July 24, 2007
Greta Van Susteren moves from Fox News to sister network FX tonight for the series premiere of "Damages." Yeas & Neas reports Van Susteren plays herself on the Glenn Close series. "Look for Close's character, Patty Hewes, to go 'On the Record' in the first 10 minutes of the... [TVNewser]

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]

Greta's Goings On - Posted May 22, 2007
Greta van Susteren will host "On the Record" tonight and Wednesday from Los Angeles. Tuesday night, Greta will host the show live from The Reagan Library, where she will interview Douglas Brinkley, the editor of "The Reagan Diaries." On Wednesday, Greta will interview U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and will... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 05.22.07 - Posted May 22, 2007
Good morning Washington. Don't be so shocked -- yes, journos lean a little bit to the left "MSNBC Pre-Empts Tucker For Blair Special" ABC announced that the "World News" webcast "is available at a new, earlier time, 12:30 pm ET, on ABCNEWS.com and ABC News Now. On-demand viewing is available shortly thereafter on... [FishBowlDC]

FOX's V. Tech Coverage - Posted April 16, 2007
FOX News Channel's Greta Van Susteren will go "On The Record" live tonight from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA from the site of the tragic shooting of over 20 people on the campus. Greta will host her show live at Virginia Tech this evening, following on-site team coverage of the... [FishBowlDC]

Greta Scores Bush Interview - Posted March 12, 2007
FOX News Channel's Greta Van Susteren will conduct an exclusive sit down interview with President George W. Bush during his trip to South America. The interview will be presented during On the Record with Greta Van Susteren on Monday, March 12th from 10-11PM/ET. This is Van Susteren's first interview... [FishBowlDC]

Fox On Anderson Cooper: 'The Paris Hilton Of Television News' - Posted January 29, 2007
In its burgeoning war of words with Anderson Cooper, Fox News is pulling out the verbal equivalent of a nuclear warhead: Paris Hilton. After Anderson Cooper slammed Fox News for its loose journalism in covering the Barack Obama school story on the air, FNC spokesman Irena Briganti responded, calling Cooper's move "yet... [FishBowlNY]