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Morning Reading List 11.09.09 - Posted November 9, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! SNL spoofed Fox News' Election Day coverage with Greta Van Susteren, Shepard Smith, Glenn Beck and Karl Rove. Happy Birthday to John Harris (h/t Playbook). And Kaylee Hartung who celebrated at Cleveland Park Bar & Grill Saturday with CBS friends, including Bob Schieffer, who sported a TCU "Schieffer"... [FishBowlDC]

Ft. Hood Massacre: Late Coverage - Posted November 6, 2009
At MidnightET CNN's Wolf Blitzer is anchoring a live edition of LKL. During the 9pmET hour, Larry King announced he was hosting a 50th birthday dinner for his wife and thanked Blitzer for sitting in. FNC preempted the O'Reilly re-air at 11pmET continuing with Greta Van Susteren. At MidnightET FNC is ... [TVNewser]

Larry King, Anderson Cooper Draw Lowest Ratings of '09 - Posted November 4, 2009
The night before the 2009 elections, CNN's prime time line-up continued their ratings troubles seen in October. On Monday night, Larry King and Anderson Cooper saw their lowest Total Viewer ratings for 2009. King drew 450,000 viewers at 9pmET, while "AC360" drew 396,000 and 296,000 viewers at 10pm and 11pmET, respectively. At... [TVNewser]

November '09 Elections: Cable Coverage Plans - Posted November 2, 2009
Tomorrow, polls will open following an off-year election season that's included closely followed races in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York. Here is a rundown of special coverage on the cable networks: Wolf Blitzer will be in D.C. anchoring coverage of the returns for CNN's "Election Night in America." Campbell Brown,... [TVNewser]

Plouffe Has Met the Press, Now to Go "On the Record" - Posted November 2, 2009
President Obama's campaign manager David Plouffe made his first book appearance yesterday on NBC's "Meet the Press." The Swamp hears he's set to make one of his next appearances this week on Fox's "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren. David Gregory asked Plouffe about the relationship between the White House... [FishBowlDC]

Top Obama Adviser to Appear on FNC This Week - Posted November 2, 2009
Despite additional verbal lobs at Fox News, one member of Pres. Obama's inner circle will appear on the channel this week -- to promote his book. The Swamp.com reports David Plouffe will appear on "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" this Thursday. Yesterday, in his first interview for his book The Audacity... [TVNewser]

Greta's On the Move - Posted October 30, 2009
•Greta Van Susteren interviewed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Pakistan today, and now she's heading to Germany for the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. While there, she'll interview former Pres. George H.W. Bush. Germany will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the wall on Nov.... [TVNewser]

Olbermann 10pm Repeat Not Going Anywhere - Posted October 28, 2009
The AP's David Bauder reports that MSNBC is so pleased with the numbers that Keith Olbermann's 10pmET repeat is pulling, that the network is continuing to put on hold a search for new talent to fill the time slot. Still, MSNBC president Phil Griffin says he's looking, "but nothing (new)... [TVNewser]

The Video Wall: White House v. Fox News - Posted October 20, 2009
> Bill O'Reilly devoted last night's Talking Points Memo to why "President Obama is so mad at Fox News." > Sean Hannity also discussed that topic, calling the strategy "cynical," "manipulative," and "an abuse of power." He also said the administration "doesn't believe in a free press whose job it is... [TVNewser]

Greta Responds to Newsweek - Posted October 19, 2009
Fox News "On the Record" host Greta Van Susteren posted a response to Jacob Weisberg's Newsweek article, which called her network "un-American": First it was that Fox is not a news organization...and now? now Fox is un-american? Really, un-american??? (Tomorrow I fear I will be asked to register as... [TVNewser]

News Notes: TV Edition - Posted October 19, 2009
A few things we thought you should know... • Fox's Greta van Susteren is in North Korea for tonight's "On the Record." • Bloomberg's Peter Cook will interview Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi this week. The interview, which will air Wednesday at 2pm, will cover health care, jobs and Wall Street... [FishBowlDC]

Greta Van Susteren Heads to North Korea... Again - Posted October 9, 2009
Earlier tonight, Greta Van Susteren announced on her blog that she's heading to North Korea - a second trip to the cloistered nation in less than 15 months. "To say we are eager to go understates it. It is very unusual for Americans (and especially American journalists) to get to see... [TVNewser]

Nope, Nothing "Get's" By Us Either - Posted September 23, 2009
Oops. Greta Van Susteren, don't look now but something is getting by you... Our sister blog TVNewser writes: Michael Tammero, VP of Marketing tells TVNewser it was the ad agency's error and the ad has since been pulled. Photo via Wonkette Previously on FBLA: Attention Grammar Nerds: We've Found You a Compatriot... [FishBowlLA]

The Ticker: Bartiromo, Van Susteren, Curry - Posted September 17, 2009
> Maria Bartiromo had an awkward moment earlier this month when she appeared to not be aware of the eligibility age for Medicare. Jason Linkins at the Huffington Post claims she wasn't being very truthful when she denied it this morning on "Morning Joe." > Greta Van Susteren traveled to South... [TVNewser]

August '09 Ratings: Bill O'Reilly Tops 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'The Office' - Posted September 1, 2009
In August, FNC beat the combined averages of CNN and MSNBC in Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo both in primetime and in total day. In prime, FNC averaged 2.29M Total Viewers and 590K viewers in the demo. "The O'Reilly Factor" (105 months as the top cable news show) had its... [TVNewser]

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]

Santorum: Obama's Position on Cable News "Unprofessional" - Posted August 22, 2009
Last night on "On the Record," former-Senator Rick Santorum appeared with Greta Van Susteren to talk about the president's discussion of cable news within the health care debate and, in particular, his allusions to Fox News. In addition to calling the president "thin-skinned," Santorum said, "This reminds me of what... [TVNewser]

Gov. Pawlenty Describes Matthews' "Bromance" with Obama - Posted August 18, 2009
Fox News' Greta Van Susteren got Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) "On the Record" about presidential bromances, one in particular. "The only thing rising faster than the debt and deficit of the federal government is Chris Matthews' man crush on Barack Obama." He jokes, jokes. Video via Politico.... [FishBowlDC]

For Second Time This Week, FNC Tops MSNBC, CNN, HLN & CNBC Combined - Posted August 13, 2009
You might see another "Fox News explodes" moment from Bill O'Reilly tonight. For the second time this week and fourth time this year, FNC beat the combined totals of the four other news channels in primetime in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo. "The O'Reilly Factor" had its biggest audience of... [TVNewser]

Cablers in the News: Wolf, Bret, Shep & Greta - Posted July 27, 2009
• Get personal with CNN's Wolf Blitzer in the latest Reader's Digest. The Situation Room anchor is currently reading Tom Ricks' "The Gamble," his morning reading list includes Politico, HuffPost, Drudge, WaPo and NYT (online), he loves "Entourage" and- our personal fave Wolf fun fact- he's currently listening to Coldplay, Earth,... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker: CNN Hoax, Greta Game, ABC Bounce... - Posted July 27, 2009
> BusinessInsider reports CNN's iReport.com was vandalized by someone claiming the CEO of ATT had died "in his multimillion dollar beachfront mansion" after a coke binge with "male dancers everywhere." > FNC's Greta Van Susteren is putting her money where her mouth is - or isn't. And a pet charity... [TVNewser]

Greta Nabs Her Highest Viewer Total - Posted July 27, 2009
Thursday night's "On the Record" was Greta Van Susteren's most watched program of the year in Total Viewers and second most watched in the A25-54 demographic. The program, which featured part one of an interview with talk radio powerhouse Rush Limbaugh, delivered 3.471M 2.97M Total Viewers with 921K in the A25-54... [TVNewser]

Greta Nabs Her Highest Viewer Total - Posted July 27, 2009
Thursday night's "On the Record" was Greta Van Susteren's most watched program of the year in Total Viewers and second most watched in the A25-54 demographic. The program, which featured part one of an interview with talk radio powerhouse Rush Limbaugh, delivered 3.471M Total Viewers with 921K in the A25-54... [TVNewser]

Campbell Brown: "CNN Is the Only One Who's Still Doing Journalism" - Posted July 21, 2009
CNN's Campbell Brown sat down late last week with Julie Menin. And right out of the gate, Brown explained what sets CNN apart from its competitors. "CNN is the only one who's still doing journalism," said Brown, anchor of CNN's 8pmET program. "I don't mean that as a criticism of what... [TVNewser]

Cindy Adams Reveals Her Source - It's Greta! - Posted July 20, 2009
FNC's Greta Van Susteren and her husband John P. Coale had a trip to the Hamptons cut short when Van Susteren jetted off to India Friday morning to interview Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Cindy Adams writes about it today in her column as a way of pouring cold water on the... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 07.17.09 - Posted July 17, 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 Andy Barr and Anna Christopher! What we know and what we're reading this Friday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | MAGAZINES |... [FishBowlDC]

FNC Special Commemorates Apollo 11 Mission - Posted July 16, 2009
Tomorrow night at 10pmET, Fox News Channel will present a special commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, which put a man on the moon. The special "Apollo 11: One Small Step to Our Future," is hosted by Greta Van Susteren and includes an interview with Buzz Aldrin, Apollo... [TVNewser]

Fox News Remembers Tony Snow - Posted July 10, 2009
Sunday marks the one year anniversary of Tony Snow's passing and to honor the former White House press secretary and Fox News contributor, the network will air packages in remembrance. They'll include words from friends and colleagues, including President George HW Bush, President George W Bush, Bill O'Reilly, Greta Van Susteren,... [FishBowlDC]

Tony Snow Remembered - Posted July 10, 2009
Alissa Krinsky TVNewser Contributor Sunday will mark one year since the death of Tony Snow from cancer. He battled the disease, which originated in his colon before spreading, for more than three years. Snow, a longtime commentator and journalist, anchored at Fox News Channel and later worked for a short time at CNN. In... [TVNewser]

TV Coverage Plans For Michael Jackson Memorial Service - Posted July 6, 2009
Michael Jackson's memorial service is tomorrow at the Staples Center in LA. Here's how the nets and cable will cover the service, via TVNewser: • ABC: Charlie Gibson will anchor live coverage "Remembering Michael Jackson" at 1pmET, joined by "Nightline" anchor Martin Bashir. Some updates: Diane Sawyer, in NY, and Barbara Walters,... [FishBowlDC]

Fox News Plans for Michael Jackson Memorial - Posted July 3, 2009
Fox News Channel is sticking with regular programming on Tuesday for the Jackson memorial which starts at 1pmET/10amPT. Adam Housley and Casey Stegall will be on-site in Los Angeles for live reports. Trace Gallagher and Martha MacCallum will be in New York anchoring Live Desk during the service. Greta Van Susteren will... [TVNewser]

FNC's Weekend Jackson Plans - Posted June 26, 2009
Fox News has added a live hour tomorrow afternoon at 2pmET/11amPT to cover the Michael Jackson story. The hour will be anchored by Kelly Wright and Juliet Huddy. The business block stays intact from 10am-NoonET. Also, Greta Van Susteren will anchor a live "On the Record" tomorrow night at 9pmET from... [TVNewser]

Michael Jackson 1958-2009: TV News Coverage Notes - Posted June 25, 2009
• ABC News will present a special "20/20" tonight at 9pmET/PT. "The Life and Death of Michael Jackson" will be anchored by Barbara Walters and Martin Bashir. Walters will then anchor the 10pm special on the life of Farrah Fawcett. • NBC has announced it is producing a 2-hour "Dateline" to... [TVNewser]

Cablers Scramble to Cover Michael Jackson News - Posted June 25, 2009
The cable news networks have been covering the news that Michael Jackson was rushed to UCLA Medical Center after suffering a heart attack. At 5:20pmET TMZ.com reported Jackson had died after paramedics were unable to revive him. As of 6:20pmET, the cable and broadcast news outlets have not confirmed that. •... [TVNewser]

Fox Fan Night at Citi Field - Posted June 21, 2009
Greta Van Susteren threw out the first pitch last night at the Mets game at Citi Field. It was also Fox Fan Night at the new ballpark. Several other Fox Newsers were in attendance including the Fox & Friends lineups of Gretchen Carlson, Brian Kilmeade and Steve Doocy, along with his... [TVNewser]

Fox News Mom on Son's Surgery - Posted June 19, 2009
Last night on FNC's "On the Record" Greta Van Susteren brought viewers an update on Fox News correspondent Catherine Herridge who three years ago gave part of her liver to save her son, Peter. Video after the jump...... [TVNewser]

Mike Allen's "Surprise" Birthday Party, Brought To You By Starbucks - Posted June 18, 2009
Most of DC wakes up to him, even more of DC wonders if and when he ever sleeps, Politico's Mike Allen never seems to stop. So last night, co-hosts John Harris and Ann O'Hanlon, Jim and Autumn VandeHei, Mike Feldman, Betsy Fischer, Hilary Rosen, Jonathan Karl, Greta Van Susteren and John Coale... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 06.18.09 - Posted June 18, 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. Roll Call celebrated a 54th birthday this week. Happy birthday to CNN minx, Meryl Conant (clearly added by MD)!! What we know and what... [FishBowlDC]

FNC Anchors Respond to Obama: "He Should Speak to the Fox Audience, Too. He is the President for ALL" - Posted June 17, 2009
Fox Newsers are responding to Pres. Obama's comment yesterday to CNBC's John Harwood about media coverage: "I've got one television station entirely devoted to attacking my administration," said Obama. "You'd be hard-pressed, if you watched the entire day, to find a positive story about me on that front." This morning on... [TVNewser]

Which Murder Is More Newsworthy? Bill O'Reilly Debates - Posted June 11, 2009
Bill O'Reilly and FNC analyst Ellis Henican had a heated discussion last night about which story — the murder of Dr. Tiller or Private Long — was more newsworthy, and why each was covered the way it was in the media. The shooting at the Holocaust Museum yesterday was mentioned as... [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]

May Ratings: FNC Beats MSNBC and CNN Combined Again - Posted June 2, 2009
Fox News was the top rated cable news network in May 2009, beating CNN and MSNBC combined in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo in prime time. Fox News had the top 9 programs on cable news during prime time (Total Viewers), with The O'Reilly Factor, Hannity, Glenn Beck Program, On... [TVNewser]

IFC's Make Media Matter Event - Posted May 28, 2009
If you follow us on Twitter, you might have caught a few my snarktastic tweets from IFC's Make Media Matter event that was held at the Newseum this afternoon. Here are a few highlights: We learned that Tucker Carlson is "not black" but he does think that the price of... [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]

Greta Van Susteren Can Go Home Again - Posted May 27, 2009
FNC's Greta Van Susteren is the focus of today's "Traveling with the Stars" in USA Today. She reminisces about her hometown of Appleton, Wisconsin where her father was a prominent judge. Q: What's your favorite vacation spot and why? A: (Hometown) Appleton, Wisc. I can go there and nobody cares what I do... [TVNewser]

What Does the Future Hold For Greta Van Susteren? - Posted May 25, 2009
In today's NYTimes, Brian Stelter wraps up much of the chatter that's been out there about Fox News host Greta Van Susteren - about her husband advising Sarah Palin, and FNC hosting Todd Palin at the White House Correspondents dinner. But there's also speculation about Van Susteren's future with Fox: Ms. Van... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 05.20.09 - Posted May 20, 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 Christina Bellantoni! What we know and what we're reading this Wednesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | NEWS NOTES | AWARDS |... [FishBowlDC]

Greta's Husband Tried to Bring Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton Together - Posted May 19, 2009
It's hard to imagine it would ever happen — that Gov. Sarah Palin would help pay down some of the campaign debt of Hillary Clinton. But Politico reports not only was a plan hatched, but that the person who tried to facilitate it was John Coale, who Politico describes as a... [TVNewser]

Greta Van Susteren To The Rescue - Posted May 18, 2009
You never know who you'll run into on the New York-to-Washington Amtrak train — or which journalist may be coming to the rescue of a fellow journalist. Nikki Schwab of U.S. News & World Report writes that Air America Radio host Ana Marie Cox fell ill on the train due to an... [TVNewser]

Greta Blogs About "Weird" Politico Questions - Posted May 14, 2009
Here at TVNewser, we get countless tips everyday (or at least we don't count the ones we get), and sometimes, after checking with the media relations departments at a particular network, a tip turns out to categorically false. But very rarely does this process play out in public. Then again, very... [TVNewser]

Haddad Hosts Annual WHCD Brunch - Posted May 10, 2009
This was the scene at Tammy Haddad's annual pre-WHCD garden brunch. Who wasn't there? To name a few we saw... John King, Dana Bash, David Gregory, Luke Russert, Betsy Fischer, Mary Matalin, Ed Shultz, Maureen Orth, Jon Meacham, Savannah Guthrie, Arianna Huffington, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Jeff Zeleny, Erin McPike, Patrick... [FishBowlDC]

Greta Van Susteren: Todd Palin's "Handler"? - Posted May 10, 2009
Many TV networks had celebrity guests at their White House Correspondents Association Dinner tables, but FNC's Greta Van Susteren seems to have taken the task of making Fox guest Todd Palin feel welcome a step further. With Gov. Sarah Palin in Alaska, Palin was flying solo. But Politico writes Palin "was being... [TVNewser]

Enchanted, Surprised, Troubled and Humbled at Time & People - Posted May 9, 2009
Larry Hackett and Sandra Sobieraj Westfall of People Magazine and Time Magazine's Richard Stengel and Michael Duffy kicked off the WHCA Dinner weekend with a star-studded cocktail at the Hotel St. Regis. Taking a cue from our pal Jeff Zeleny, we've decided to summarize the fete in a four-part format. ... [FishBowlDC]

Update: NBC's Pete Williams NOT First with Souter News - Posted May 1, 2009
Update: Actually, NPR was first with the news at 9:36pm. Nina Totenberg reported that Souter is expected to remain on the bench until a successor has been chosen and confirmed. Earlier: Last night on MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show, NBC's justice correspondent Pete Williams broke the news that Supreme Court Justice David Souter... [TVNewser]

100 Days News Conference: Coverage Notes - Posted April 29, 2009
President Barack Obama's news conference tonight at 8pmET will mark his 100th day in office, and each network plans to carry it differently (and one, not at all). FishbowlDC has a detailed list, and WebNewser looks at how CNN and YouTube plan to cover it online. Also happening online — a... [TVNewser]

April Ratings: FNC Beats CNN and MSNBC Combined - Posted April 28, 2009
How's this for cable news domination - Fox News beat CNN and MSNBC combined in every hour from 6amET to MidnightET in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo for April 2009. FNC had the top 11 cable news programs in Total Viewers and 12 of the top 15 in the demo.... [TVNewser]

Greta vs. Bill Carter Escalates: Emails and "Agenda" Accusations - Posted April 27, 2009
Remember what Greta Van Susteren had to say about Bill Carter's CNN ratings story? WebNewser has the latest in the back-and-forth, which includes Carter writing "somehow I get the feeling facts do not penetrate the parallel universe conservatives have chosen to inhabit" in an email...... [TVNewser]

Greta Takes Issue with Bill Carter's CNN Story - Posted April 27, 2009
FNC's Greta Van Susteren has issues with this morning's Bill Carter piece on CNN's prime time performance, specifically this line: The change Mr. Klein made at 10 is CNN's best story. Anderson Cooper, who began a newscast at that hour, has been a success. He was winning there until recently being overtaken... [TVNewser]

Greta on Roesgen: "I Think She's Been Punished Enough" - Posted April 23, 2009
Eileen O'Connor, the former CNN reporter who spoke out against Susan Roesgen's tea party reporting, went On the Record last night with Greta Van Susteren. "I can only think that if we had done that, Ted Turner would have had our heads," said Van Susteren. Although both agreed there needs to be an... [TVNewser]

Fox News' All-Day Party Coverage - Posted April 15, 2009
While CNBC's Rick Santelli, who the tax day tea party planners say was the inspiration for the parties across the country today, will not be involved, the folks at Fox News are out in force covering the partying. Their "Anti-Tax Tea Party" coverage includes: • Neil Cavuto live from Sacramento at 4pmET • Glenn... [TVNewser]

"New Face of News Coverage" Fired From ABC - Posted April 9, 2009
Page Six reports a Chicago-based Good Morning America producer has been let go after medical expenses for a nose job were found on his corporate credit card. The producer, Steph Watts, previously worked for FNC's "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" and Court TV. On his personal Website, Watts describes himself... [TVNewser]

Cable News A-Listers Descend on DC - Posted April 3, 2009
Check out Fox News' Greta Van Susteren, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and CNN's Wolf Blitzer at the 2009 NTCA Cable Show in DC via Broadcasting & Cable. More from B&C here... Great Van Susteren Talks to B&C at the Cable Show from Broadcasting & Cable on Vimeo. (We're sure Fox News doesn't mind that typo... [FishBowlDC]

Greta and Larry Flynt's Photo Op - Posted April 2, 2009
From GretaWire That was Larry Flynt who came by a book signing with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren at a cable convention in DC yesterday. A friend of FBDC tells us Flynt was in a "gold and red velvet wheelchair" and cut in front of a long line of fans to say... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 04.02.09 - Posted April 2, 2009
Good Morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Its day 73 covering the Obama administration and week nine for us. What we know and what we're reading this Thursday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | NEWS... [FishBowlDC]

Q1 2009 Ratings: FNC Tops CNN and MSNBC Combined in Prime Time Total Viewers - Posted March 31, 2009
Fox News Channel was the 2nd highest rated cable channel on all of television during the first quarter of 2009 in prime time Total Viewers. CNN was 17th and MSNBC 24th for the first three months of the year. FNC beat CNN and MSNBC combined and gained the most compared to... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Bellows, Greta, Cloud... - Posted March 26, 2009
> Jim Bellows, who died March 6, will be remembered with a celebration of his life on April 3 at Columbia University School of Journalism. The former ABC News executive editor was also editor at the New York Herald Tribune and Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. > FNC's Greta Van Susteren has written... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 03.20.09 - Posted March 20, 2009
Good Morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Its day 60 covering the Obama administration and week seven for us. What we know and what we're reading this Friday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | RADIO... [FishBowlDC]

Greta Responds to Reports Her Husband is Advising Palin - Posted March 19, 2009
After a report in the Washington Post said Greta Van Susteren's husband, John Coale, was "essentially helping to run Sarah PAC," (Sarah Palin's political action committee), the FNC anchor responded today on her blog. "No, he is not a paid adviser to Governor Palin and never has been," she writes. "And no,... [TVNewser]

FNC Takes Look Back at Campaign Trail - Posted March 8, 2009
Greta Van Susteren hosts "Assignment: Campaign Trail" today — an hour-long special giving a behind-the-scenes look at covering the 2008 presidential campaign. It airs at 2pm and 11pmET. Interviewed in the special are Carl Cameron, Major Garrett, Mike Huckabee and more. The special also looks at the technology FNC used on the campaign... [TVNewser]

February Ratings: FNC Beats CNN and MSNBC Combined in Total Viewers - Posted February 24, 2009
Fox News was the ratings leader during prime time and total day during February 2009 — its 86th month on top. FNC averaged more Total Viewers than CNN and MSNBC combined in prime time and total day. FNC had nine out of the top 10 programs in cable news last month in... [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]

From Palin to Clinton: Greta Interviews Bill in NY - Posted February 19, 2009
Greta Van Susteren interviewed former President Bill Clinton this afternoon for a segment airing on On the Record at 10pmET. We hear the interview addresses two main issues — the former President's thoughts on the stimulus bill and childhood obesity. Clinton was in New York today to announce a joint initiative of the... [TVNewser]

Patty Hewes Goes On the Record - Posted February 19, 2009
Greta Van Susteren showed up on FX last week, interviewing lead character Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) in an On the Record segment to begin the show. Hewes "somehow made it past security with an ax, and she's looking to grind it," said Van Susteren during the scene. This is not the first time... [TVNewser]

Every Network Picks Up Greta's Bristol Palin Interview - Posted February 17, 2009
How do you get every network morning show and your cable competition to play interview clips and break out the "Fox News" courtesies? Well, getting Gov. Sarah Palin's daughter, Bristol Palin, On the Record saying abstinence "is not realistic at all" helps. Greta Van Susteren's interview with Palin's daughter aired last... [TVNewser]

Morning Viewing List 02.17.09 - Posted February 17, 2009
Watch Howard Kurtz call out mistakes made by Fox News and MSNBC on Sunday's Reliable Sources on CNN. "You should be apologizing for using partisan propaganda from the GOP without telling your viewers where it came from," he said. "And speaking of screw-ups," Kurtz transitioned to discussing Keith Olbermann's misquote of... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 02.17.09 - Posted February 17, 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. FBDC wishes a Happy Birthday to Betsy Fischer. Its day 29 covering the Obama administration and we're... [FishBowlDC]

Greta Talks to Bristol in First TV Interview - Posted February 16, 2009
FNC's Greta Van Susteren has been on the Palin family beat both before and after the presidential election, and this weekend she was back in Alaska. On this trip, she talked to Bristol Palin as well, who talks about her new baby, the father, Levi Johnston, and more. It was Palin's... [TVNewser]

Schedule Shake-Ups As Cablers Cover Obama Newser - Posted February 9, 2009
Every major network will cover President Barack Obama's news conference tonight at 8pmET, which is expected to last the full hour, as will the cablers (and business news networks). How will they shake up their schedule? In very different ways: • CNN — Wolf Blitzer introduces the news conference, and Blitzer, Campbell... [TVNewser]

With Obama in White House, FNC's Ratings Grow - Posted February 6, 2009
Two weeks into President Barack Obama's time in the White House, with a changed line-up to go with the change on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Fox News Channel is posting stronger ratings than during the end of George W. Bush's time in office. So far during prime time (through Wednesday's ratings), FNC is... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.28.09 - Posted January 28, 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]

As The Blago Turns... - Posted January 27, 2009
This morning, Gov. Rod Blagojevich appeared on CBS' The Early Show and Fox & Friends. So where is he headed for the rest of the day? • Fox News Radio (Tom Sullivan Show) • FBN (Happy Hour — pre-taped) • Associated Press TV • truTV/In Session (Jami Floyd) • FNC (Glenn Beck and Greta Van Susteren) •... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.27.09 - Posted January 27, 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]

Morning Reading List, 01.12.09 - Posted January 12, 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]

Sam Feist Upped At CNN - Posted January 8, 2009
CNN political director Sam Feist has been named VP of Washington-based programming for the network. He will continue to report to SVP David Bohrman. "Sam has been a driving force behind the team that led CNN to the most successful ratings year in the network's 28-year history," said Bohrman in the release. Feist... [TVNewser]

Van Susteren, Maddow Ripe for SNL Parody? - Posted January 4, 2009
The NYTimes' Ned Martel profiles three of the new faces on Saturday Night Live — all women, by the way — two of whom are gearing up for cable news personality parodies. Michaela Watkins (left), who has already played Arianna Huffington, may be getting ready to do a send up of... [TVNewser]

2008 Ratings: FNC's Best Year Ever - Posted December 31, 2008
For the 7th year in a row, Fox News Channel was the most-watched cable news network. This year it was also the fourth highest-rated network in all of basic cable, and had its best year in total day and prime time. The O'Reilly Factor, now #1 for 97 consecutive months at 8pmET,... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: FNC, NBC, CNN... - Posted December 23, 2008
> "A Fox & Friends Christmas" airs tomorrow night from 8-10pmET, hosted by the weekday and weekend F&F teams. Special guests stopping by include Alan Colmes, Sean Hannity, Greta Van Susteren and more "unannounced" guests, sharing their favorite traditions and recipes, singing carols and exchanging presents. > Michael P. Hill... [TVNewser]

Who Was at the White House Christmas Party Last Night? - Posted December 17, 2008
Our spies spotted several tvnewsers at last night's White House Christmas party — from ABC Kathy O'Hearn and Terry Moran; from CBS Bill Plante and Maggie Rodriguez; from NBC Chuck Todd, Kelly O'Donnell and David Gregory; from FNC John Moody, Gretchen Carlson, and Steve Doocy; from CNN David Bohrman and husband... [TVNewser]

More On-Air Talent Out at CNN - Posted December 13, 2008
TVNewser has confirmed CNN Headline News afternoon anchor Carrie Lee is leaving the network. Her last day is Tuesday. The New York-based anchor has been with the network since 2001. FishbowlDC reports Kelli Arena, Justice Department/Supreme Court correspondent, is leaving CNN. Yesterday we reported correspondents Jamie McIntyre and Kathleen Koch were leaving the network... [TVNewser]

Cooper: "This Is The First Job I've Actually Nailed Things On The Walls Of My Office" - Posted December 11, 2008
Anderson Cooper is happy where he's at — and at CNN, he's sticking around. "It's hard to predict things on TV," he tells TVNewser. "This is the first job I've actually nailed things on the walls of my office. I've never had that much confidence I'd be around very long. I... [TVNewser]

November Ratings: 83 Months on Top for FNC - Posted December 3, 2008
FNC has been the most-watched cable news channel for 83 consecutive months in both Total Day and prime time. FNC was #3 in prime time and #4 in total day in all of basic cable. Fox News also retained the most viewership, post-election (Nov 4 vs. Nov. 5 - 30.) In Total... [TVNewser]

"Chaos" Erupts Around CNN Correspondent During Mumbai Live Shot - Posted November 27, 2008
In the second day of the siege in Mumbai, some members of the media are finding themselves in the middle of local anger. CNN's Sara Sidner is the network's New Delhi correspondent. Sidner was reporting about the situation at the Taj Hotel when several locals began interrupting her live shot. Sidner... [TVNewser]

Cabler Connections to the Mumbai Attacks - Posted November 27, 2008
As networks were looking for correspondents on the ground to cover the attacks in Mumbai Wednesday, FBN had someone to talk to — reporter Jeff Flock's daughter, Elizabeth Flock. Flock is in Mumbai working for Forbes Magazine, and called in with reports of the situation. At the end of the segment, anchor... [TVNewser]

"If You Offered Joran $10,000 Tomorrow And Asked Him To Tell You a Fifth Story, He'll Do It" - Posted November 26, 2008
FNC's Greta Van Susteren and TV lawyer mainstay Joe Tacopina got into a heated exchange last night in the wake of Van Susteren's interview with Tacopina's client Joran van der Sloot. During Monday's On the Record, van der Sloot had a new story about what happened to Natalee Holloway: he sold her... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 11.25.08 - Posted November 25, 2008
Good Morning Washington. What DC restaurant 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]

Fox News Prime Time AC (After Colmes) - Posted November 24, 2008
Alan Colmes' departure from his Fox News show is the first talent change the network has seen in prime time since Greta Van Susteren replaced Paula Zahn in 2002. Unlike its competitors, Fox News has had a consistent prime time lineup for nearly its entire existence: Fox Report with Shepard Smith at... [TVNewser]

Greta Says She, Not Palin, Spelled Name Wrong - Posted November 24, 2008
Greta Van Susteren called out The Washington Post's "The Reliable Source" column today on Gretawire because the column did not "get the facts right" in a seemingly harmless item about Gov. Sarah Palin. It relates to Tammy Haddad's video of birthday wishes for The Huffington Post's Hilary Rosen, which featured Anderson Cooper,... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: NBC, CBS, TWC... - Posted November 20, 2008
> NBC Nightly News correspondent Mara Schiavocampo reports from Japan and India for The Oprah Winfrey Show's "Beauty Secrets From Around the World" series today. > Erin Moriarty reports for 48 Hours Mystery this week about unsolved murder of Bernadette and Greg Ohlemacher. The program airs Saturday at 10pm. >... [TVNewser]

Sean Hannity Doesn't Wear Suit Pants, And Other Things We Learned From Facebook - Posted November 17, 2008
Fox News promoted their redesigned Facebook page throughout The Live Desk this afternoon which now includes several new features, including a series of Fun Facts about some of their high profile anchors. Some tidbits of info revealed on the site: • Alan Colmes is "a gym rat" and "a former comedian" • Sean Hannity... [TVNewser]

Greta Response to Kurtz Stays Unpublished - Posted November 17, 2008
Following Howard Kurtz' story last Thursday that included David Zurawik's critique of Greta Van Susteren's interview with Gov. Sarah Palin, Van Susteren responded on her blog, Gretawire. But the response was quickly taken down. She told TVNewser on Thursday she planned to edit it and re-post, but it has remained unpublished. Emailers... [TVNewser]

Palin and the Press - Posted November 13, 2008
FNC's Greta Van Susteren and NBC's Matt Lauer have joined her in her kitchen; CNN's Larry King and Wolf Blitzer got their long-awaited interviews yesterday; and this morning, the cable news networks carried both a live a news conference and Gov. Sarah Palin's remarks to the Republican Governors Association conference in... [TVNewser]

Critic Slams Lauer, Van Susteren Over Palin Interviews - Posted November 11, 2008
She may be TV ratings gold, but TV critic David Zurawick isn't liking what he's seeing in this week's Matt Lauer and Greta Van Susteren interviews with Gov. Sarah Plain. Not one bit. ...of the two, Lauer is the biggest disappointment. I expected almost nothing from Van Susteren, who defines bottom feeding... [TVNewser]

Matt Asks Sarah About Katie - Posted November 11, 2008
During his interview with Gov. Sarah Palin, Matt Lauer asks about his former Today show colleague, Katie Couric. LAUER: Let me ask you about the Katie Couric interview. When you started to see the clips being played everywhere, did your confidence take a knock after that? Did it hurt your self-confidence... [TVNewser]

The Loser of the 2008 Election - Posted November 11, 2008
Remember when we all laughed at the quip that Joe the Plumber had done more interviews than VP presidential candidate Sarah Palin? Remember back in October how funny we all thought that was? Oh those were the days...there were just a couple of clips of Sarah Palin that the media played over... [FishBowlLA]

Palin on Fox: I Know Africa is a Continent - Posted November 11, 2008
Hmm, not even Barack Obama's election and the new "civility" at the White House can knock Sarah Palin out of the headlines. She did her first post-election interview with Fox's Greta Van Susteren last night and appeared again with Matt Lauer this morning. Below she chats with GVS about... [FishBowlNY]

Greta and Bill Disagree Over Reporting of Palin ~~Gossip~~ ~~Rumor~~ News - Posted November 10, 2008
Johnny Dollar was listening to The Radio Factor today as FNC's Greta Van Susteren called in. The O'Reilly-Van Susteren chat occurred about 20 minutes before Greta's interview with Gov. Sarah Palin. At issue: Carl Cameron's reporting last week about Gov. Palin. And while it gets heated half-way in, the Fox... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: (Sunday Edition): Turner, Fung, Herridge... - Posted November 9, 2008
> We're told that Morley Safer's interview with Ted Turner includes a discussion of his "feud" with Rupert Murdoch. Let's see if it makes it into the final cut of tonight's piece on 60 Minutes. > Four weeks after being kidnapped in Kabul, a CBC journalist has been freed from... [TVNewser]

Sarah Palin Goin' Rogue With Interviews - Posted November 8, 2008
After unnamed McCain staffers took to the press spreading stories about Gov. Sarah Palin, she has been responding this week. But she's doing it in her own, maverick-y way. She first held an impromptu press conference for reporters yesterday, and then had a lengthy interview with CNN's Gary Tuchman. "It's unprofessional and those... [TVNewser]

The First Post-Election Interview with John McCain Goes To... - Posted November 7, 2008
...Jay Leno. That's right. Leno will interview Sen. John McCain next Tuesday on The Tonight Show, in honor of Veterans Day. This will be McCain's first interview since his defeat last Tuesday. Since the show tapes earlier in the evening, expect to see clips on the cable networks before the airing... [TVNewser]

FNC Easing Up On Pres.-Elect Obama? - Posted November 7, 2008
The New York Daily News says so: Fox News boss Roger Ailes doesn't want to spoil Barack Obama's political honeymoon, we hear. A source says Ailes has told prime-time hosts Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity and Greta Van Susteren to lay off the President-elect - at least for a while. "We're not going... [TVNewser]

Palin's First Post-Election Sit-Down Goes to Greta - Posted November 7, 2008
Drudge is reporting Gov. Sarah Palin will sit down with FNC's Greta Van Susteren for her first post-election interview, to air Monday night. Since early Wednesday morning, a Newsweek story and a report from FNC's Carl Cameron have featured unnamed McCain campaign staffers blasting Palin and attributing the loss to her. Van Susteren... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 11.07.08 - Posted November 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]

Greta Goes On The Record - Posted November 6, 2008
For the first post-election live chat, we've got our first return guest to the TVNewser live chat: FNC's Greta Van Susteren. Van Susteren joined us for our first live chat in Denver at the DNC in July, and now she's back to talk politics and more at NoonET. Send your questions in... [TVNewser]

Inside FBN's First Election Night - Posted November 5, 2008
Coming out of a commercial break at 6:33pmET, Neil Cavuto begins setting the scene for when races begin to be called. He describes the Senate races, and the possibility the Democrats could get 60 seats. "A magic number that all but effectively wipes out the opposition. They can do little more... [TVNewser]

Final Campaign Push for Cablers - Posted October 31, 2008
Some notes on coverage on this final weekend before the 2008 presidential election. Fox News Saturday — 9pmET: Hannity & Colmes 10pmET: On the Record with Greta Van Susteren Sunday — 6-9amET: Fox & Friends with Doocy, Carlson and Kilmeade 10a-12p: America's Election HQ w/ Hemmer and Kelly 4-5pm: Your World w/ Cavuto 5-6pm: America's Election... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.31.08 - Posted October 31, 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]

Greta on Rumor: "This is Simply a Lie About Me" - Posted October 30, 2008
The Website African Press International, which claims to have an audio taped interview with Michelle Obama, continues to post new information on the site about the interview. This, despite a denial from the Obama campaign that an interview ever occurred. Here's what they posted earlier today: Sean Hannity show and Greta Van... [TVNewser]

The Year of the Women? - Posted October 30, 2008
From today's mediabistro.com Morning Newsfeed: Salon's Rebecca Traister writes, if 2004 was "Jon Stewart's career-making election," this year is the year of the women. Specifically, Katie Couric, Campbell Brown and Rachel Maddow. Traister cites the historic runs by women on the political side as a contributing factor. "Call it historical accident or... [TVNewser]

Fox News Announces Election Night Plans - Posted October 29, 2008
Fox News will debut a brand new High Definition studio on Election Night, as viewers can watch FOX broadcasting on the network or the Fox News cable outlet (or on Fox News Radio...or on The Strategy room on Foxnews.com). Brit Hume anchors, beginning at 6pmET, on FNC, and Shepard Smith begins the... [TVNewser]

October Ratings - CNN's Demo Victories at 3, 4, 5, 10 & 11 - Posted October 28, 2008
With a strong October, Anderson Cooper 360 is now the #1 show at 10pmET in the A25-54 demo for the year. AC360 leads FNC's On the Record by a slim 4% in the demo. Greta Van Susteren's show still leads in Total Viewers. CNN was also #1 in the demo at 3pm,... [TVNewser]

"He's Young and Smart and Hot, With a Jones For Dangerous Assignments" - Posted October 24, 2008
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper is profiled in a lengthy, wide-ranging profile in this month's Elle Magazine by Lisa DePaulo. The interview touches on many areas of Cooper's life and his reporting at CNN, and how he balances the pre-fame fame with his current standing in the media. He talks about the "feud" with... [TVNewser]

O'Reilly: "CNN Owes It To Their Audience...To Correct The Record" - Posted October 23, 2008
Bill O'Reilly spent his Talking Points memo last night to go after CNN and correspondent Drew Griffin after the fallout from Griffin's interview with Gov. Sarah Palin. O'Reilly said Griffin "totally distorted what [Byron] York wrote in the article," and said The Factor called CNN for comment and got none. "I haven't... [TVNewser]

"Link Journalism" Goes Mainstream on Web - Posted October 13, 2008
One of the main differences between online journalism outlets and the older journalistic institutions is online's willingness to link to competitors. The New York Times' Brian Stelter writes how, in some instances, that norm is changing. Stelter cites two examples: NBC's local affiliates and his own newspaper. "This week NBC will begin introducing... [TVNewser]

Webcasting: Where The Cablers Go Unscripted...For Better or Worse - Posted October 11, 2008
Former CNBC and Headline News anchor Renay San Miguel has found life after TV news, and it includes writing about TV News. San Miguel writes an opinion piece for for TechNewsWrold about FNC's and CNN's attempts at live Webcasting. On FNC, The Strategy Room; on CNN, the AC360 Webcast. San Miguel... [TVNewser]

Good Gets For Greta - Posted October 9, 2008
In the past 24 hours, Greta van Susteren has interviewed: Sarah Palin Laura Bush Condoleezza Rice ... [FishBowlDC]

Hannity To Re-Up with FNC Through 2012; Gets McCain/Palin Tonight - Posted October 8, 2008
The Daily News reports Sean Hannity is about to sign "a new multiyear, multimillion-dollar contract" with Fox News Channel. The deal is expected to keep Hannity at FNC through the next presidential election. Hannity talked with the News' Richard Huff, not about the new deal, but about his current job. "I'll be... [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]

Debating the Debate: The Pundits - Posted October 3, 2008
So who won the debate last night — Sen. Joe Biden or Gov. Sarah Palin? That depends on who you ask (or who you poll). But one thing appeared clear: the prediction on the cablers of a fireworks-filled gaffe-fest was greatly overblown. As Chris Wallace put it on FNC minutes before... [TVNewser]

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]

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]

Zardari Interview Spurs North Response - Posted October 2, 2008
FNC's Greta Van Susteren sat down with new Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, and one of his comments has been a focus this week. The New York Times' Brian Stelter writes about a rumor continued by Zardari, that FNC contributor Oliver North "installed a security system for his home in the late... [TVNewser]

Q3 2008: Best Ever For Brit - Posted October 1, 2008
How's this for going out on top — in what will likely be the final full quarter for Brit Hume as anchor of Special Report, the program enjoyed its highest quarterly average ever in Total Viewers. Also performing well for FNC was Studio B with Shepard Smith (second highest quarter ever in... [TVNewser]

"Friendliest Interview I've Seen Since Keith Olbermann Sat Down With Obama" - Posted September 22, 2008
During Howard Kurtz' weekly online Q&A on Washingtonpost.com this morning, Kurtz was asked about last week's highly rated Sean Hannity interview with Gov. Sarah Palin (an issue also discussed during yesterday's Reliable Sources). "It was incredibly soft. The friendliest interview I've seen since Keith Olbermann sat down with Obama," wrote Kurtz. He was... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted September 19, 2008
Meet the Press: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and a roundtable with CNBC's Erin Burnett, CNBC's John Harwood, CNBC's Steve Liesman and Washington Post's Steven Pearlstein. Face The Nation: Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Rep. Barney Frank, Chairman, House Financial Services Committee, Sen. Richard Shelby. Fox News Sunday: Sens. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker (Biden edition): CBS, FNC, BBC... - Posted September 19, 2008
> Due to breaking economy news, Katie Couric's day-in-the-life report on Democratic VP nominee Sen. Joe Biden will be moved to Monday's Evening News broadcast. Couric followed Biden on the campaign trail. > FNC's hour-long special, "Joe Biden: A Personal Look" airs tomorrow night at 9pmET. Greta Van Susteren hosts.... [TVNewser]

Greta Calls Columnist a "Pig," Explains - Posted September 19, 2008
CBC columnist Heather Mallick, who has been drawing heat for calling Gov. Sarah Palin "white trash," among other things, was a topic of discussion last night on On the Record with Greta Van Susteren. Van Susteren had David Warren from the Ottawa Citizen on to discuss the column, and in the course... [TVNewser]

"America Trusts CNN"...But... - Posted September 18, 2008
CNN took out a full-page ad in several newspapers today, including the New York Times and the Washington Post, touting some #1's related to Convention coverage. But unlike the last ad that got hung up in the fine print, this one is missing some key words. The ad correctly states CNN was the... [TVNewser]

Greta/Todd Done, Sean/Sarah Up Next - Posted September 17, 2008
Greta Van Susteren's two part interview with Todd Palin, the first since his wife was named the VP nominee, garnered big ratings for FNC. The 10pmET program had a two-day average of 665,000 viewers in the demo and 2,712,000 in Total Viewers. Yesterday's broadcast was the 2nd highest in the demo in... [TVNewser]

First Look at First Dude's First Interview - Posted September 15, 2008
TVNewser has obtained some of the transcript of Greta Van Susteren's interview with Todd Palin. The first part of the just-completed interview airs tonight on On the Record at 10pmET on FNC. Van Susteren asks Palin if he was surprised to find out his wife had been picked to be Sen.... [TVNewser]

Greta Gets First Interview with 'First Dude' - Posted September 12, 2008
First on TVNewser: While ABC's Charlie Gibson is busy with Gov. Sarah Palin's first interview, FNC's Greta Van Susteren can claim a related "first." She sits down with Palin's husband, Todd Palin, for his first mainstream media interview since his wife was named VP. Van Susteren interviews Palin later today and it... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Scarborough, Martin, Van Susteren... - Posted September 5, 2008
> So what does this mean? Yesterday morning Joe Scarborough joked with TVNewser that he and Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews and others at MSNBC were, "going to eat Thanksgiving dinner together." But the day before he tells the Daily Intelligencer, regarding Olbermann, "I don't invite him to Thanksgiving dinner and... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): FNC, MSNBC, CNN... - Posted September 4, 2008
> Greta Van Susteren talked to Jezebel about sexism in the media, Katie Couric and other issues. "Whether you like Katie Couric or not, she's got 30 years of experience and she earned it and she just got hammered by the media," she said. "And the women were just as involved... [TVNewser]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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