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Late Races, With Early-Ending Coverage - Posted 3 days, 7 hours ago
With several surprises and late returns, yesterday's races delivered more drama than one would generally expect from an off-year election. Still, after the build up on the three cable news nets, some were disappointed with the extent of the coverage, especially if you were on the west coast. During the 10pmET hour,... [TVNewser]

Sunday's "World Exclusive" - Posted 5 days, 7 hours ago
"Meet" had Secretary Tim Geithner, "Face" had David Axelrod, "This Week" had Valerie Jarrett, but this Sunday's "world exclusive" interview was on CNN's "Reliable Sources." Howard Kurtz "twinterviewed" reporter Roland Hedley of Doonesbury fame. Sam Donaldson even gets in on the fun. The cartoon reporter is actually out with a new book... [FishBowlDC]

Graff's New Gig at Washingtonian - Posted October 26, 2009
In an interesting role reversal, WaPo's Howard Kurtz talks with former FishbowlDC editor Garrett Graff about his new gig as editor of Washingtonian Magazine. Graff, whose first assignment as a freelancer for Washingtonian was to profile Kurtz, addresses the magazine's lack of cutting-edge reporting, whether a self-described liberal can be... [FishBowlDC]

WH v. FNC: The Debate Continues - Posted October 26, 2009
Last week, we posted a poll asking you to weigh in on the White House war with Fox News. The response was overwhelming - both in the number of folks that responded as well as the outcome. Based on our poll, only 21% of you thought that Obama's attack... [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]

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

The New Look of WaPo - Posted October 19, 2009
Via Newseum.org. Notice anything different about your paper this morning? WaPo unveiled a new look today, complete with an eight-page "Redesign Owner's Manual," which includes notes from publisher Katharine Weymouth, editor Marcus Brauchli and editorial editor Fred Hiatt. Most noticeable changes include: bigger, more readable fonts, navigation bars across the tops of... [FishBowlDC]

Today's Reading List 10.12.09 - Posted October 12, 2009
Embedded video from CNN Video Hope you're enjoying a three-day Columbus Day weekend. Happy Birthday to Chris Wallace (h/t Playbook). And now, hopefully, everything you need to know in DC media today in one post... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | NEWS NOTES | AWARDS & EVENTS NEWSPAPERS How's M. E. Sprengelmeyer doing at... [FishBowlDC]

WaPo's Social Media Rules Confuse Facebook Friends With Real Friends|The AP App|Condé Cuts Are Unlike Other Cuts|Anonymous Sources - Posted September 28, 2009
Watch CBS News Videos Online BayNewser: The Washington Post's new social media guidelines: Facebook friends and Twitter followers are seen as real friendships, and possible threats to impartiality. WebNewser: The Associated Press has introduced an iPhone app for its 2009 AP Stylebook. New York Times: Cost-cutting is different at Condé Nast than at other... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 09.28.09 - Posted September 28, 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 Abby Livingston (no longer with NBC News, now TV editor at The Hotline) and Scott Mulhauser, who celebrated with friends at Ulah... [FishBowlDC]

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

HuffPo Launches Denver Local Site - Posted September 16, 2009
Yesterday, The Huffington Post launched its third locally focused site HuffPost Denver, just over a month after Howard Kurtz revealed that White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod's son Ethan Axelrod had snagged the role of the site's editor. Our sister blog WebNewser reports that HuffPost Denver will feature "Colorado-targeted news and a... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 09.14.09 - Posted September 14, 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. Congratulations to WaPo's Ed O'Keefe who married Valerie Hallow this weekend. What know and what we're reading this Monday morning... TV | ONLINE | MAGAZINES |... [FishBowlDC]

Kurtz, Brown, Hartman, and Zurawik Discuss Gibson-Sawyer Announcement - Posted September 7, 2009
This weekend on CNN's "Reliable Sources," host Howard Kurtz talked with The Daily Beast's Tina Brown, former CBS Evening News EP Rome Hartman, and the Baltimore Sun's David Zurawik about last week's announcement from ABC that Charlie Gibson would be stepping down from "World News" and that Diane Sawyer would be... [TVNewser]

Gibson Retires, Sawyer to 'World News': What Changed? - Posted September 2, 2009
When we got word this morning that Charlie Gibson would be stepping down from "World News" and retire from ABC, we checked the TVNewser archives. Turns out, less than three months ago — in a June interview with TVNewser — ABC News president David Westin expressed a "long-term commitment to World... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 08.27.09: A Kennedy Edition - Posted August 27, 2009
Good Morning FBDC! Check out front pages of the country's newspapers at newseum.org. NEWS NOTES | NEWSPAPERS | TV | RADIO | ONLINE | BOOKS NEWS NOTES Yesterday, we saw countless commentators and anchors recall memories of Senator Kennedy in the daytime, and hour-long specials produced in the evening. WaPo's Howard Kurtz notes that... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 08.24.09 - Posted August 24, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy Birthday to Mike Memoli, who celebrated yesterday, Major Garrett and David Gregory. It is Restaurant Week in DC! What hot spots are you hitting... [FishBowlDC]

'Reliable Sources' on O'Reilly vs Stewart - Posted August 23, 2009
This morning on Howard Kurtz's "Reliable Sources" on CNN, WaPo reporter Anne Kornblut, NewMajority.com editor David Frum, and Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune columnist, discussed the recent "smack-down" between Bill O'Reilly and Jon Stewart's "Daily Show." Here's how part of the conversation went: KURTZ: So, Anne Kornblut, I'm sure "The Daily Show" does... [TVNewser]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted August 17, 2009
• So you think you can dance, Tom Delay? Actually, yes he can, according to someone who knows- Emily Miller on Politics Daily. • How's Fox News during the Obama administration? Pretty darn good, AP reports. • WaPo's Howard Kurtz disagrees with Dan Rather; says a presidential commission is not needed to... [FishBowlDC]

MSNBC.com Acquires Hyperlocal Site|FT Plans For Micropayments|Gourmet Launches Foodie TV Show|Kurtz Poo-poos Rather's Presidential Commission Idea - Posted August 17, 2009
WebNewser: MSNBC.com has acquired hyperlocal Web site EveryBlock which provides news and information "down to the neighborhood level" in 15 cities. New York Times: The Financial Times is relishing its pay-for-content model, now launching a plan to accept micropayments for individual articles as an alternative for readers who don't want to pay... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 08.17.09 - Posted August 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. Catching up on the Morning Reading List after a week out sick... Belated Happy Birthdays to Nora McAlvanah, Kelley McCormick and Sol Levine who celebrated... [FishBowlDC]

The People that Power Politics Daily - Posted August 10, 2009
Former Baltimore Sun reporter David Wood, USA Today writer Jill Lawrence, former WaPo columnist Donna Britt and Chicago Sun-Times reporter Lynn Sweet are a few of the folks that have been lured away by or sought refuge at AOL's Politics Daily. Those that have found sanctuary at the start-up boast... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 08.07.09 - Posted August 7, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. The latest Auto-Tune the News (featuring Pat Buchanan!) above. Plenty of upcoming birthdays to celebrate this morning- Alex Baldinger, Marc Ambinder and David Bass, plus... [FishBowlDC]

R.I.P. WaPo "Mouthpiece Theater" - Posted August 5, 2009
"I don't think the series worked as they intended. It was meant to be funny and insightful and translate the superb journalism Chris and Dana do in print and online into a new format," WaPo Exec. Editor Marcus Brauchli told Howard Kurtz of Cillizza and Milbank's Mouthpiece Theater video series. ... [FishBowlDC]

"Mouthpiece Theater" Has Been Killed - Posted August 5, 2009
WaPo announced it's canceling "Mouthpiece Theater." Really? Did someone get the note the name sounds like a spoofy porn title? Or a nickname to the Tomkat Theater in WeHo? Get it - it's sounds like a oral sex on a dude and how that can't be AT ALL funny is the... [FishBowlLA]

Kurtz Takes Q on "Mouthpiece Theater" Fiasco in Regular Online Chat - Posted August 3, 2009
In the last question of a regular online chat earlier today, WaPo's Howard Kurtz took a question about Dana Milbank and Chris Cillizza's "Mouthpiece Theater" joke that crashed and burned... Washington: Howard: Were Milbank and Cillizza reprimanded? Should they be? Are they even reporters or do you consider them to be commentators?... [FishBowlDC]

Obama Over-Exposed, Rahm Running Out of Favors - Posted August 3, 2009
Mark Whitaker, NBC's Washington bureau chief, told WaPo's Howard Kurtz that Obama "is at risk of overexposure" following the president's last prime-time press conference. Which might explain why Rahm Emanuel had to call Bob Iger, chief executive of Disney, ABC's parent company to urge the network to carry the presser... [FishBowlDC]

David Axelrod's Son Joins HuffPost - Posted July 28, 2009
We learned tonight via WaPo that White House senior advisor David Axelrod's son is joining HuffPost. Twenty-two year old Ethan Axelrod tells Howard Kurtz that he's "been interested in journalism for a while" and that he heard about the job opening through his dad, who was actually a Chicago Tribune reporter... [FishBowlDC]

QOTD: Howard Kurtz - Posted July 28, 2009
Howard Kurtz's first line of today's Media Notes in WaPo: "Out of deference to Sarah Palin, I will not be "making stuff up" in today's column." ... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 07.24.09 - Posted July 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 Dan Reilly and Eamon Javers! What we know and what we're reading this Friday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | WEST WING... [FishBowlDC]

DC'ers Honor Cronkite at Today's Funeral - Posted July 23, 2009
The funeral service for Walter Cronkite was held in NY today at St. Bartholomew Church. CBSNews.com had a live feed of the service. Bob Schieffer, Bill Plante, Carl Bernstein, Brit Hume and Howard Kurtz (with a notebook and updating his Facebook status) were among some of the journos who traveled up from... [FishBowlDC]

Tonight's Presidential Presser: How Cable's Covering It - Posted July 22, 2009
FNC: Bret Baier will host FNC's live coverage of the President's 8pmET press conference this evening. Baier will be joined by Fox News contributors columnist Charles Krauthammer, Weekly Standard's Steve Hayes and NPR's Juan Williams. The O'Reilly Factor will go on at 9pmET and Hannity at 10pmET. FBN: Neil Cavuto will anchor... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 07.20.09 - Posted July 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 CNN's Ed Henry. What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | RADIO | NEWS NOTES | IN... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 07.15.09 - Posted July 15, 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 Arianna Huffington and Paul Kane! What we know and what we're reading this Wednesday morning... TV | ONLINE | AWARDS | NEWS NOTES... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted July 14, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Five questions from FamousDC for WUSA's Angie Goff. • The nets' medical correspondents- NBC's Nancy Snyderman, ABC's Dr. Timothy Johnson and CBS's Dr. Jon LaPook- will sit down with President Obama at the White House tomorrow for interviews on health care. • Howard Kurtz's Media Notes today: "Sonia... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 07.13.09 - Posted July 13, 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 Anne Schroder Mullins! What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... TV | ONLINE | NEWS NOTES | REVOLVING DOOR |... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 07.06.09 - Posted July 6, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy Birthday to NBC's Athena Jones! What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | BOOKS | NEWS NOTES... [FishBowlDC]

More WaPo 'Salon' Follow-Up: Kurtz Analysis, Various Responses - Posted July 3, 2009
• Howard Kurtz's 'salon' analysis is on the cover of the WaPo Style section. • Charles Kaiser: The Washington Post: RIP • MediaMemo by Peter Kafka: Washington Post: Our Reporters Aren't For Sale (Yet)... [FishBowlDC]

WaPo 'Salon' Follow-Up: Weymouth Reacts, Ombudsman Weighs In, Gibbs Asked - Posted July 2, 2009
• WaPo publisher Katharine Weymouth responded to Politico's earlier 'salon' report in an interview with colleague Howard Kurtz. "Absolutely, I'm disappointed," she said. "This should never have happened. The fliers got out and weren't vetted. They didn't represent at all what we were attempting to do. We're not going to do... [FishBowlDC]

On The Michelle Obama Beat - Posted July 2, 2009
WaPo's Howard Kurtz takes a look at the press following First Lady Michelle Obama these days- NYT's Rachel Swarns, WaPo's Robin Givhan, Newsweek's Allison Samuels, AP's Darlene Superville and Politico's Nia-Malika Henderson- all African American women. Perhaps this gives them a richer cultural understanding of Obama as a trailblazer. Indeed, most write... [FishBowlDC]

Pitney v. Milbank: Round II - Posted June 29, 2009
Nico Pitney claims on HuffPost that Dana Milbank called him a "dick" at the end of their segment on CNN's Reliable Sources this weekend. Howard Kurtz Twitters that it didn't happen- "Dana Milbank did not call Nico Pitney a dick or anything else after their Reliable debate, @anamariecox. It... [FishBowlDC]

DC Journo Face-Off: Pitney V. Milbank - Posted June 29, 2009
HuffPost's Nico Pitney and WaPo's Dana Milbank appeared on CNN's Reliable Sources with Howard Kurtz yesterday to further discuss Pitney's Iran question at President Obama's press conference last week. Pitney said he was given a heads up from the White House, but said, "From beginning to end, there was no planning involved.... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 06.29.09 - Posted June 29, 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 Erin McPike who turned 26 yesterday! What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | NEWS... [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]

ABC's Health Care Special: Reviews - Posted June 26, 2009
Excerpts from two reviews of Wednesday night's ABC News special "Questions for the President: Prescription for America": • The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz says that, despite being criticized "as an Obama 'infomercial' before a single moment had aired...it was a pretty good look at a complicated issue." But Kurtz does have his "quibbles.... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 06.23.09 - Posted June 23, 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. What we know and what we're reading this Tuesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | NEWS NOTES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS NEWSPAPERS NYP: fter months... [FishBowlDC]

Friday's RTCA Dinner Wrap Up|Meredith Titles Show Ad Growth In July|Gawker's Denton Says He's Not Bored|NYT's Pogue Takes Heat For Speaker's Fee|Dumenco Continues Anti-HuffPo Campaign - Posted June 22, 2009
FishbowlDC: Coverage of the Radio & Television Correspondent's Association Dinner, including reviews of keynote speaker John Hodgman. minOnline: Four of the top five magazines showing ad sales growth in July are Meredith titles: Fitness, Family Circle, Ladies' Home Journal and More. Flex rounded out the top five. Washington Post: Howard Kurtz interviews Gawker's... [FishBowlNY]

Kidnapped NYT Reporter's Escape Brings Press Blackout To Light - Posted June 22, 2009
Over the weekend, news broke that Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter David Rohde had escaped from captivity in Afghanistan, where he had been held for the past seven months. The news brought relief to a community overwhelmed by stories of violence against and arrests of journalists in Iran and the... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 06.22.09 - Posted June 22, 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 (belated) Father's Day, particularly to John Harwood, who received a fitting gift from MSNBC co-anchor Norah O'Donnell on-air Friday. Check out how CNN's John... [FishBowlDC]

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

Taking Out The Trash - Posted June 15, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Helene Cooper taught us a new word on NBC's "Chris Matthews Show" Sunday. "There is a group of women who cover the State Department and foreign policy in Washington right now and they meet secretly and call themselves the 'diplo-babes.'" Way to tell us something we... [FishBowlDC]

Twitter Calls Out CNN, But Kurtz Misses The Boat - Posted June 15, 2009
Over the weekend, tempers flared over CNN's coverage -- or lack thereof -- of the Iranian election and subsequent protests. Frustrated viewers took to Twitter to voice their concern over CNN's oversight or lack of interest in the foreign controversy, creating the hashtag #cnnfail, which was a trending topic until yesterday.... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 06.015.09 - Posted June 15, 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 Dana Bash! Former Fishbowler Patrick Gavin is filling in for Politico's media blogger Michael Calderone this week- don't read! What we know... [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]

Morning Reading List 06.08.09 - Posted June 8, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | MAGAZINES | NEWS NOTES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS NEWSPAPERS Chicago Tribune: Tribune... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 06.01.09 - Posted June 1, 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. Catching up on birthdays... Happy Birthday to Pete Seat, CBS' Frank Thorp. What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... TV | MAGAZINES |... [FishBowlDC]

Bill Maher Responds to Sean Hannity - Posted May 26, 2009
You may have been memorializing on Sunday (or just on the beach) so here's your Reliable Sources update: Howard Kurtz led a panel discussion on cable news's prime time partisanship. "President Obama is routinely bashed on Fox News Channel and just as routinely defended on MSNBC, where the Republicans are often portrayed... [TVNewser]

"Too Much?" -Wanda Sykes - Posted May 10, 2009
Last night's entertainment Wanda Sykes is already causing a bit of a stir over these cracks on Rush Limbaugh- "I think Rush Limbaugh was the 20th Sept. 11th hijacker, but he was so strung out on Oxycontin he missed his flight" and "I hope this country fails?" I hope his kidney... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List: 05.05.09 - Posted May 5, 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. It is day 106 covering the Obama administration and week 14 for us. Happy Cinco de Mayo! What we know and what we're reading this... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 05.04.09 - Posted May 4, 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. It is day 105 covering the Obama administration and week 14 for us. What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV... [FishBowlDC]

Hopefully Our Last Post On The Surprising, Troubling, Enchanting and Humbling Press Conferece... - Posted April 30, 2009
A wrap of last night's coverage, in case you missed it... • WaPo's Tom Shales Obama's Enchanting Quizfest: "The TV networks always get a little jealous when a president, or any news figure, turns out to be a great communicator. They start looking for ways to distract viewers. During the early minutes... [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]

Morning Reading List 04.27.09 - Posted April 27, 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 98 covering the Obama administration and week 13 for us. Happy Birthday to Dana Milbank and Domenico Montanaro (who celebrated over the weekend).... [FishBowlDC]

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

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

Taking Out The Trash - Posted April 15, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cMoment of Zen - First Dog Punsthedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesEconomic CrisisPolitical Humor What we almost missed today... • The press has been panting after President Obama's new puppy and hence a "Moment of Zen" for Daily Show's Jon Stewart. WaPo's Howard Kurtz makes... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted April 13, 2009
• How does Fox News' Brit Hume feel about the new puppy at the White House? Find out from The Daily Beast above. • Another Fox News-er, Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace, is profiled in this week's Broadcasting & Cable. "One could argue that such chops are in Wallace's genes.... [FishBowlDC]

Martin Hopes "God Uses Me As An Instrument For His Will" - Posted April 6, 2009
Roland Martin began anchoring the 8pmET time slot on CNN last week (while Campbell Brown is out on maternity leave), and today The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz writes about the "first [African American] to host a prime-time cable news program since Alan Keyes's brief run on MSNBC seven years ago." "His divine... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 04.06.09 - Posted April 6, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Its day 77 covering the Obama administration and week ten for us. What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV |... [FishBowlDC]

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

Noon Reading List 04.03.09 - Posted April 3, 2009
Good afternoon FishbowlDC! Sorry for the delay... 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 74 covering the Obama administration and week nine for us. What we know and what we're reading this Friday... NEWSPAPERS |... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 03.25.09 - Posted March 25, 2009
h/t Shenanigans 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 65 covering the Obama administration and week eight for us. Happy Birthday to TVNewser's Steve Krakauer! What we know and what we're reading... [FishBowlDC]

Kurtz on Off-the-Record Discussions and Network Interviews with the President - Posted March 24, 2009
A few interesting items in Howie Kurtz's online WaPo chat yesterday, Critiquing the Press: Washington, D.C.: When Walter Pincus revealed off-record discussions between Josh Block and three reporters, did he rat out any of his Post colleagues? Intelligence Pick Blames 'Israel Lobby' For Withdrawal (Post, March 12) If one reporter at the... [FishBowlDC]

Carlson on Cramer/Stewart: "This Was a Partisan Attack" - Posted March 16, 2009
Tucker Carlson appeared yesterday on CNN's Reliable Sources during a segment about Jon Stewart's interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer. And unlike most in the media, his criticism was aimed at Stewart. "[Cramer] criticized Obama's budget, and that's what started this," said Carlson. "Because in the end, Jon Stewart is a partisan... [TVNewser]

Tucker on Stewart: "The Press Sucks Up to Him Like I've Never Seen..." - Posted March 16, 2009
"The press sucks up to him like I've never seen... I would like to see somebody have the stones to come out and say, Jon Stewart's kind of a pompous jerk, actually." -Tucker Carlson on CNN's "Reliable Sources" with Howard Kurtz yesterday.... [FishBowlDC]

How To Cope With Covering the Crisis - Posted March 16, 2009
Newsday's Verne Gay asks various financial newsers how they cope with covering the recession on a daily basis. FBN's Alexis Glick: "Some days when I look back at myself in the fall, when things started to become unraveled, and individual family members of mine started losing their jobs or homes were on the... [TVNewser]

WaTimes Launches Conservative Website - Posted March 16, 2009
From WebNewser: The Washington Post reports on The Washington Times this morning. Howard Kurtz writes the Times, "long viewed as a conservative newspaper, is launching a conservative Web site." TheConservatives.com will not include news stories but will incorporate the paper's editorials and columns. "Obviously our opinion pages are center-right," executive editor John Solomon... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 03.16.09 - Posted March 16, 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. Its day 56 covering the Obama administration and week seven for us. What we know and what... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 03.11.09 - Posted March 11, 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. Its day 51 covering the Obama administration and week six for us. What we know and what... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 03.09.09 - Posted March 9, 2009
Good Morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. Its day 49 covering the Obama administration and week six for us. What we know and what... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted March 6, 2009
What we almost missed today... So why did CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta turn down the Surgeon General job? Howard Kurtz and Michael Shear have a diagnosis. "One source close to him said Gupta was very disheartened by [Tom] Daschle's fate and fearful he was not going to get a prominent role in... [FishBowlDC]

Why Did Gupta Turn Down the Surgeon General Job? - Posted March 6, 2009
Michael D. Shear and Howard Kurtz of The Washington Post take a closer look at the news that Dr. Sanjay Gupta would not be taking the Surgeon General position. "One source close to him said Gupta was very disheartened by [Tom] Daschle's fate and fearful he was not going to get a... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 03.04.09 - Posted March 4, 2009
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Morning Reading List 03.03.09 - Posted March 3, 2009
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"It Feels Like Somebody Has Ripped Your Heart Out and Stomped On It" - Posted March 2, 2009
Yesterday on CNN's Reliable Sources, Howard Kurtz spoke with Andrea McCarren, M.E. Sprengelmeyer and Ernie Bjorkman about losing their jobs. McCarren was recently let go from WJLA. "You never expect it to happen to you. And that is one of my major regrets, is I didn't have a Plan B, because like... [FishBowlDC]

Man of the Hour: Jake Tapper - Posted March 2, 2009
Howard Kurtz profiles ABC's White House correspondent Jake Tapper in today's Media Notes. Excerpts of what his fellow journos had to say about "ABC's Man in a Hurry": "He's not one of the wussy, blow-dried TV reporters," says conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, a longtime friend. "He's definitely savvy and aggressive, in a... [FishBowlDC]

Gibson on Tapper: "He's One of the Hungriest Reporters I've Run Across" - Posted March 2, 2009
The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz profiles ABC News' "hard-charging" White House correspondent, Jake Tapper. Tapper gets high praise from some other tvnewsers in the profile. "He's not one of the wussy, blow-dried TV reporters," says Tucker Carlson, a longtime friend. "He's definitely savvy and aggressive, in a good way. He's tough enough... [TVNewser]

The "Oh God" Response, and Reaction - Posted February 26, 2009
As we reported yesterday, Chris Matthews addressed the "oh God" comment during Hardball last night. See what he said, and some reaction below:.msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks a {text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px;} .msnbcLinks... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 02.24.09 - Posted February 24, 2009
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DC Still A-Twitter - Posted February 23, 2009
The Telegraph had a little piece just over a week ago, "Twitter taking off among Washington journalists." Bit of an understatement now, don't ya think? Seems like Twitter is all anybody's talking- and tweeting- about. Howard Kurtz takes a look at the Twittering habits of David Gregory, Terry Moran and such in... [FishBowlDC]

Kurtz Talks Goldberg, Santelli on Reliable Sources - Posted February 23, 2009
Howard Kurtz talked about the internet-sensation rant from CNBC's Rick Santelli yesterday on CNN's Reliable Sources. "Santelli may or may not have a populist point, but isn't he supposed to be a reporter?" asked Kurtz. Following Kurtz' segment, anchor John King gave his take as well. "Doing it as a stunt, over... [TVNewser]

"That's Not Commentary, That's a Man-Crush" - Posted February 23, 2009
That was Bernard Goldberg on CNN's Reliable Sources with Howard Kurtz yesterday. "What Chris Matthews talked about, a 'thrill running up his leg,' that's not commentary, that's a man-crush," the "A Slobbering Love Affair" author said on the media's coverage of Barack Obama. Goldberg also discussed Bill O'Reilly and Fox News... [FishBowlDC]

"Screw-ups" and "Missing the Point": Kurtz on Competitors - Posted February 17, 2009
Howard Kurtz called out two mistakes made by FNC and MSNBC last week on his CNN program Sunday. For FNC it was the graphics taken from a Republican press release. "You should be apologizing for using partisan propaganda from the GOP without telling your viewers where it came from," he said.... [TVNewser]

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]

Velez-Mitchell on Octomom Coverage: "We're Doing it for Ratings" - Posted February 15, 2009
"Today during State of the Union with John King, CNN's Reliable Sources host Howard Kurtz" (this is how it's written in the CNN release) talked about octomom Nadya Suleman with Bonnie Fuller and HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell. Velez-Mitchell was honest about the reason Suleman inundated news coverage this week. "This idea that we're... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List: 02.11.09 - Posted February 11, 2009
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Folo: Obama's First Primetime Press Conference - Posted February 10, 2009
WaPo's Howard Kurtz Media Notes: "At His First Prime-Time News Conference, Obama Is Serious and Expansive" Obama controlled the tone of the East Room proceedings, speaking with utmost seriousness, gesturing with his hands and displaying a command of the facts. His lengthy, multi-part answers-- allowing for just 13 questions-- went well beyond... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 02.09.09 - Posted February 9, 2009
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Couric: "It's Not a Lot of Fun Being Pummeled in the Press" - Posted February 8, 2009
CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric appeared this morning on the Reliable Sources portion of State of the Union, and was interviewed on a variety of topics by Howard Kurtz. She talked about the early negative press. "It's not a lot of fun being pummeled in the press," she said. "But on... [TVNewser]

Howard Kurtz Calls Out Bernie Goldberg For Canceling on Him - Posted February 1, 2009
Today on Reliable Sources, Howard Kurtz called out Bernard Goldberg for canceling this morning's appearance on the show. KURTZ: Before we go to break, author Bernard Goldberg was scheduled to appear on this program to talk about his new book on media bias - until Friday, when he abruptly canceled, without explanation,... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.27.09 - Posted January 27, 2009
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Kurtz: Media Should Be "Agressive And Skeptical" Toward President Obama - Posted January 26, 2009
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he covered such topics as Caroline Kennedy's awkward exit from consideration for New York's vacant Senate seat; the tone of the media in covering President Obama; and the media craze over Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. Some excerpts: Rhode Island: Here's one thing I... [FishBowlDC]

State of "State of the Union" - Posted January 26, 2009
"State of the Union," CNN's weekend show anchored by John King, was in its new studio for the first time yesterday. Among the guests that joined King were David Plouffe and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Also on the broadcast, will.i.am debuted his new video, "New Day," exclusive to CNN. It includes video shot... [TVNewser]

Lauer To Interview Obama Before Super Bowl - Posted January 26, 2009
The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz profiles the top network morning show for more than 13 years, NBC's Today show. "Other morning shows take an ensemble approach as well, but top-rated 'Today' fields a core team &madsh; [Matt] Lauer, Ann Curry and Al Roker, who were joined by [Meredith] Vieira more than two... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.22.09 - Posted January 22, 2009
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Howard Kurtz Facebook Update - Posted January 16, 2009
Howard Kurtz added 15 Facebook friends this week, bringing his total to 2,712. He also had three status updates, which included: Howard is blogging about Obama's visit to his newsroom. Lots of gawking, no drooling. Howard is watching the sixth hour of the Hillary confirmation hearing and...zzzzz. Howard is sure Obama's dog answer will... [FishBowlDC]

What's the State of Reliable Sources? - Posted January 16, 2009
We get a press release every Friday from CNN. It describes their weekend programming schedule — topics, guests, etc. Take a look at Sunday's schedule and how "Reliable Sources" appears...... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.14.09 - Posted January 14, 2009
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Kurtz: Spiderman Capitalizing On Inauguration - Posted January 13, 2009
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly online chat where he covered such topics as Helen Thomas being snubbed at President Bush's final press conference; Barack Obama's appearance in Spiderman; and the continued decline of print newspapers. Some excerpts: Winnipeg, Canada: What do you think of President Bush refusing to... [FishBowlDC]

Kurtz: Obama "Will Face a Press Corps Lacking in Minorities" - Posted January 12, 2009
From today's mediabistro.com Morning Newsfeed and Morning Media Menu: The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz writes about the incoming White House press corps, which will be "mostly white" as usual. "The advent of the Obama administration seems to underscore that racial progress has been uneven in a business that chronicles that very subject," writes... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.07.08 - Posted January 7, 2009
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Gupta To Be Obama's Surgeon General? - Posted January 6, 2009
The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz is reporting Sanjay Gupta has been offered the job of Surgeon General in the Obama administration, and he "has told administration officials that he wants the job." Gupta declined comment when contacted by Kurtz. At the beginning of CNN's Situation Room today, John King and Wolf Blitzer discussed... [TVNewser]

Lara Logan Gives Birth To Baby Boy - Posted January 6, 2009
FishbowlDC reports CBS News' Lara Logan gave birth to a baby boy, Joseph Washington Burkett V, on December 29. Logan met the father, Joseph Burkett, in 2007 in Iraq. At the time he and Logan were separated from their spouses, and they married late last year. She told Howard Kurtz in July... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.06.09 - Posted January 6, 2009
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Claman: "Too Many Reporters Are So Inauthentic" - Posted January 5, 2009
From today's mediabistro.com Morning Newsfeed: The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz profiles Liz Claman, documenting her rise in business news at CNBC and her move to FBN. "At CNBC it was a game of who can be the smartest, who can throw around the most alphabet soup — CDSs, CDOs," she says of her... [TVNewser]

"Reliable Sources" Looks Back on the Media in 2008 - Posted December 27, 2008
Tomorrow Howard Kurtz hosts Reliable Sources: A Year in Review which will examine the coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign and changes (ie. layoffs) in the news business. Kurtz will be joined by Amy Holmes, CNN political contributor; Bill Press, radio talk show host; Terence Smith, former PBS media correspondent; and CNN... [TVNewser]

Brzezinski: "It Is Much Harder To Put Yourself Out There" - Posted December 22, 2008
In the wake of her recent mugging, The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz profiles MSNBC's, and now radio host, Mika Brzezinski. "I've been in a box as a journalist for 20 years," she says. "That is a very safe and lazy place to be. You can hide behind objectivity. It is much harder... [TVNewser]

Howard Kurtz Facebook Update - Posted December 19, 2008
Howard Kurtz added 11 Facebook friends this week, bringing his total to 2,646. He also had only one status update, which was: Howard is watching the orchestrated swooning for Senator Caroline--and the online carping that it's all about her last name. Imagine. If you'd like to add Howard as a friend, click here.... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.16.08 - Posted December 16, 2008
Good morning Washington. The above picture is from what DC restaurant? Think you know? Then email us with your guess and we'll publish the correct guessers in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop... [FishBowlDC]

Kurtz: Shoe Thrower Doesn't Deserve "Reporter" Label - Posted December 15, 2008
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he answered several questions -- as might be expected -- about President Bush and the Iraqi shoe-throwing incident (as well as other topics.) Some excerpts: Ocala, Fla.: Can we expect American journalists to follow the lead of their Iraqi colleague and get... [FishBowlDC]

Howard Kurtz Facebook Update - Posted December 12, 2008
Howard Kurtz added an unusually paltry four Facebook friends this week, bringing his total to 2,635. He also had seven status updates, which included: Howard is bleeping amazed at the whole bleeping scandal where even the first lady keeps dropping those bleeping F-bombs. Howard sees Don Graham has joined the Facebook board. Maybe... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.09.08 - Posted December 9, 2008
Good morning, Washington. What DC street is this? Email us with your best guess and we'll include correct guessers in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. 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... [FishBowlDC]

Is CNN Still Relying on "Sources"? - Posted December 8, 2008
Politico's Michael Calderone writes about the four-hour news block to be hosted by John King starting next month, including how Howard Kurtz's program, "Reliable Sources" will fit in. During Kurtz' online chat today on WashingtonPost.com, he addressed the issue. "'Reliable Sources' will continue as an hour-long media program at 10 a.m. eastern... [TVNewser]

King To Host Four-Hour Sunday Block, Blitzer Re-Ups - Posted December 8, 2008
CNN announced today correspondent John King will begin hosting a four-hour news block from 9am-1pmET on Sundays, beginning in January. According to the release, Reliable Sources, hosted by Howard Kurtz, will continue as part of the block. This means King not only takes over the two-hours of Late Edition previously hosted by... [TVNewser]

Howard Kurtz Facebook Update - Posted December 5, 2008
Howard Kurtz added 19 Facebook friends this week, bringing his total to 2,631. He also had four status updates, which included: Howard is back in DC, where policymaking moves as slowly as New York traffic. Howard is out of the traffic jams and briefly enjoying Manhattan. Howard is stuck on the Brooklyn Queens Expy.... [FishBowlDC]

"Their Only Strategy Seems to be Picking out the Red M&Ms at the Green Room on Hardball" - Posted November 30, 2008
The two men who made up the fake John McCain adviser Martin Eisenstadt went on Reliable Sources this morning. Host Howard Kurtz aired a clip from MSNBC in which Eisenstadt was cited as being the source of a leak related to Gov. Sarah Palin. Kurtz asked filmmakers Dan Mirvish and Eitan... [TVNewser]

Newsweek's Maddow Profile: Disclosure Gray Area? - Posted November 25, 2008
A reader brought to our attention that this week's Newsweek profile of MSNBC's Rachel Maddow gave no disclosure that newsweek.com and msnbc.com have a partnership agreement.The original partnership between the two organizations (back when Newsweek's URL was Newsweek.MSNBC.com) began in June, 2000, but officially ended in September, 2007. Still, the site... [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]

Kurtz: Cut Obama "A Little Slack" - Posted November 24, 2008
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he fielded questions on topics such as the role of the White House press secretary; possible hosts for Meet the Press; and President-Elect Obama's church-going habits. Some excerpts: Washington, D.C.: What should the press and the public expect from a White... [FishBowlDC]

Howard Kurtz Facebook Update - Posted November 24, 2008
Howard Kurtz added 28 Facebook friends last week, bringing his total to 2,593. He also had a mere three status updates this week, which included: Howard is wondering if we'll ever stop obsessing on the Clintons. Howard is waiting for more leaks on the "cordial" Obama-McCain meeting. Howard is back from wasting an... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.18.08 - Posted November 18, 2008
Good morning Washington. What D.C. street is featured in the above picture? Think you know? Drop us an email and we'll give you the correct answer (and list the correct guessers) in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort... [FishBowlDC]

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]

Kurtz: Expectations For Obama "Out Of Control" - Posted November 17, 2008
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat that had a heavy focus on media coverage and bias during the presidential campaign. Some excerpts: Reston, Va.: Howie, thank you, thank you, thank you for today's column. I was flabbergasted last week when I saw two Newsweek.com headlines asking if Obama could... [FishBowlDC]

Media Cashing in on Obama Victory - Posted November 17, 2008
From today's mediabistro.com Morning Newsfeed: "Are the media capable of merchandizing the moment, packaging a president-elect for profit?" asks The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz today. "Yes, they are." Although Kurtz' story focuses mainly on newspapers and magazines, there are a few networks preparing special memorabilia about Sen. Barack Obama. "Perhaps it was the... [TVNewser]

Howard Kurtz Facebook Update - Posted November 14, 2008
Howard Kurtz added 19 Facebook friends this week, bringing his total to 2,565. He also had three status updates, which included: Howard is watching Sarah Palin on some channel or another. Howard is done with his show and finally enjoying the post-election environment. Howard is watching the fifth or sixth interview in which... [FishBowlDC]

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]

Morning Reading List, 11.13.08 - Posted November 13, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.11.08 - Posted November 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]

Kurtz: Obama Should Receive Same Level Of Skepticism As Bush - Posted November 10, 2008
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he covered such topics as Chris Matthews' responsibilities as a journalist; CNN's hologram gimmick on election night; and the level of skepticism the Obama administration will receive from the press. Some excerpts: Reston, Va.: Hi Howard. During the Chris Matthews/Joe Scarborough... [FishBowlDC]

Kurtz: Newspapers "Last Line Of Defense" For Serious Reporting - Posted November 3, 2008
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he covered such topics as last-minute campaign ads; media performance during the campaign; and the flagging newspaper industry. Some excerpts: Laurel, Md.: Have there been any particularly nasty or unfair weekend-before ads? The kind the candidate hopes only reach the desired... [FishBowlDC]

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

Howard Kurtz Facebook Update - Posted October 31, 2008
Howard Kurtz added 29 Facebook friends this week, bringing his total to 2,531. He also had five status updates, which included: Howard is woozy from early-morning TV duty. If you can fake it half-asleep, you can do anything in journalism. Howard is wondering if the Obama infomercial gets higher ratings than... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.29.08 - Posted October 29, 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]

Kurtz: Press "Negligent" In Silence Over Biden Availability - Posted October 27, 2008
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he covered such topics as press access to Joe Biden; the newly surfaced radio interviews with Barack Obama; and the media coverage of the debunked story of a McCain staffer being attacked in Pittsburgh. Some excerpts: Dunn Loring, Va.: Much was... [FishBowlDC]

"Polar Opposities" and "Different Realities" - Posted October 27, 2008
Two of the most high-profile media writers were thinking the same thing over the weekend. The AP's David Bauder and Washington Post's Howard Kurtz each write today about the vast difference between MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann and some of FNC's programs. Bauder looks at "polar opposites" Olbermann and Bill O'Reilly. "The... [TVNewser]

UPDATE: Tribune Changes - Posted October 27, 2008
We first told you about big changes looming at the Chicago Tribune and Howard Kurtz follows up on the news: The Chicago Tribune opened its Washington bureau during Abraham Lincoln's White House bid in 1859, and the Los Angeles Times did so in 1914. Now Tribune Co. boss Sam Zell has decided... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.23.08 - Posted October 23, 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]

O'Reilly, Four More Years with Fox News - Posted October 22, 2008
Meet the new $10 million man. Fox News will announce later today that Bill O'Reilly has signed on to anchor The O'Reilly Factor for another four years, which will pay him in the neighborhood of $10 to $12 million annually. Howard Kurtz got the scoop and an interview with the "pugnacious... [TVNewser]

Campbell Brown on the "Gamble" of Commentary Without "Punching Bag" - Posted October 21, 2008
Howard Kurtz of The Washington Post profiles CNN's Campbell Brown, who has recently become more vocal with commentary's (called "Cutting Through the Bull") during her 8pmET program. "I often feel like I'm stating the obvious," she says. "It can't just be 'Campbell Brown thinks blah blah.' It needs to be the elephant... [TVNewser]

FNC's Growing Group of Left-Leaning Pundits - Posted October 20, 2008
Former Clinton campaign staffer Howard Wolfson joined Fox News as a contributor in July, and has appeared on a variety of programs since he started with the network. New York Magazine's profiles Michael Idov the FNC pundit. What is Wolfson's favorite FNC program to guest on? "Fox & Friends is my favorite... [TVNewser]

Kurtz: Nothing Wrong With Debates In Opinion Pubs - Posted October 20, 2008
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he covered such topics as Christopher Buckley's resignation from the National Review; the endorsement process of major newspapers; and the media coverage of "Joe the Plumber" vs. that of William Ayers. Some excerpts: New York, N.Y.: It seems to be common... [FishBowlDC]

Halperin On "Clear, Unambiguous Double Standard" - Posted October 20, 2008
In addition to Lara Logan's appearance on CNN's Reliable Sources, another segment stood out: a focus on bias in the campaign. Host Howard Kurtz asked Time Magazine (and frequent cable news/ABC News contributor) Mark Halperin, "If a Republican had not taken public financing and had raised all that money, and the Democrat... [TVNewser]

Lara Logan On "Demeaning" Coverage of Her - Posted October 20, 2008
CBS News correspondent Lara Logan, who, on 60 Minutes last night got up close and personal during an Afghan firefight, talked with Howard Kurtz earlier in the day on CNN's Reliable Sources about the coverage of her. KURTZ: Now, you got pregnant while you were in Baghdad. Your divorce was not yet... [TVNewser]

Howard Kurtz Facebook Update - Posted October 17, 2008
Howard Kurtz added 35 Facebook friends this week, bringing his total to 2,474. He also had eight status updates, which included: Howard is just finished watching Joe the plumber with Diane Sawyer. said he was too muddy to do it yesterday. Howard is drowning in a sea of punditry. Media types: McCain's best... [FishBowlDC]

CNN/Time Politics '08: Who's the "Notorious Offender?" - Posted October 14, 2008
Howard Kurtz moderates a media bias/elitist panel with Bill Adair of the St. Pete Times, Dan Rather, author/journalist David Sirota, Free Press executive director Josh Silver and and WSJ columnist Dorothy Rabinowitz (not pictured). Dan Rather implored journalists to "not back down" when it comes campaigns and candidates who shut them out.... [TVNewser]

CNN/TIME Politics '08: Media Bias? Say It Ain't So - Posted October 14, 2008
TVNewser is twittering from the "Media: Biased and Elitist?" panel this morning at the CNN/TIME Politics '08 conference. The panel is moderated by Howard Kurtz and features HDNet's Dan Rather, among others: Here's the Twitter feed from earlier: * Rather's end note: "Fear should not exist in an... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.14.08 - Posted October 14, 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]

Kurtz: Media "Used To" Vilification In Elections - Posted October 13, 2008
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he covered such topics as the upcoming presidential debate, the vilification of the media in this election, and William Ayers as a campaign issue. Some excerpts: Annandale, Va.: Going into this week's debate, do you think that Obama and Biden are... [FishBowlDC]

Howard Kurtz Facebook Update - Posted October 10, 2008
Howard Kurtz added 23 Facebook friends this week, bringing his total friend count to 2,439. He also had nine status updates, which included: Howard is following Obama in Indiana and getting his shoes dirty. Howard is on the bus again, waiting for the candidate as usual. Howard is out of the tent... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.07.08 - Posted October 7, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Gasparino: Journalists "All Bear Responsibility" - Posted October 6, 2008
As reporting turns to reflection about the financial collapse, The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz talks to journalists about how no one saw it coming. Along with the system, CNBC's Charlie Gasparino says business reporters "all failed," as well. "What we didn't understand was that this was building up. We all bear responsibility... [TVNewser]

FBN Ratings Crack 100,000 Viewers - Posted October 3, 2008
The New York Times' Brian Stelter and Jacques Steinberg reports on Fox Business Network's ratings from Monday's Wall St. collapse, putting the average at 81,000 from 1-10pmET. TVNewser has obtained a more complete hourly breakdown of Monday, which shows FBN averaging 103,000 for America's Nightly Scoreboard at 7pmET and 124,000 for the... [TVNewser]

Howard Kurtz Facebook Update - Posted September 26, 2008
Howard Kurtz added 29 Facebook friends this week, bringing his total to 2,380. He also had three status updates, which included: Howard is suspending his plans to go to Mississippi for the debate until he figures out whether there will BE a debate. Howard is missing Yankee Stadium, and the lost part of... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.26.08 - Posted September 26, 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]

Why Won't Sarah Palin Take Questions From The Press? - Posted September 24, 2008
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Saleno Zito asked Chuck Todd, Sam Youngman, Andrew Breitbart, Major Garrett, Carrie Budoff, Donna Brazile, Domenico Montanaro, Toby Harnden, Howard Kurtz and myself for "a Top Ten List of 'I can't believe he/she just said that' reasons why Sarah Palin doesn't want to take questions from us." Read it... [FishBowlDC]

Kurtz: Presidential Debates Will Be "Huge" - Posted September 22, 2008
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he fielded questions on such topics as the upcoming presidential debates; press coverage of the candidates' economic plans; and the upcoming interview of Sarah Palin by Katie Couric. Some excerpts: Laurel, Md.: Hi Howard. With the first debate being on foreign... [FishBowlDC]

"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]

Kurtz: Media Should "Trust But Verify," Not Assume Every Politician Lies - Posted September 16, 2008
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he covered such issues as media bias during the primaries, John McCain's appearance on The View, and cynicism in the media. Some excerpts: Boston: Why is it bad for the primaries and conventions to be anchored by partisans? I mean, especially... [FishBowlDC]

New Yorker Column Short on Facts, Long on Attacks of ABC News - Posted September 15, 2008
The New Yorker's Steve Coll spends a column today blasting ABC News over a variety of issues relating to Charlie Gibson's interview with Gov. Sarah Palin. But the overriding theme — that ABC attempted to turn the interview into an entertainment event — appears factually incorrect. Describing ABC's promo of the sit-down... [TVNewser]

Hume: "I'd Like to Walk Away While I'm Still Doing Okay" - Posted September 5, 2008
Brit Hume finished his last convention as a Fox News anchor last night. The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz talks to the retiring newsman. "You work quite hard. I've got to be in there with my hands. I'm 65, for God's sake. I don't want to do all that stuff anymore," says... [TVNewser]

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

Howard Kurtz Facebook Update - Posted August 22, 2008
Howard Kurtz added 41 Facebook friends this week, bringing his total to 2,215. He also had a flury of status updates, which included: Howard has the latest: Obama campaigning in Ind. Sunday! It must be Bayh! Oh--his campaign says that's wrong. NEVER MIND> (Gawd this is so embarrassing). Howard is confident there will... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 08.20.08 - Posted August 20, 2008
Good morning Washington. A little college tear drops in memory of Leroi Moore. 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... [FishBowlDC]

Edwards Affair: ABC's Ross Followed The Money - Posted August 10, 2008
ABC's Brian Ross was a guest of Howard Kurtz' today on Reliable Sources. Ross talked about how the ABC News investigative unit was able to piece together the details that led to John Edwards admitting his affair with Rielle Hunter to ABC's Bob Woodruff on Friday. KURTZ: But would you have been... [TVNewser]

Howard Kurtz Facebook Update - Posted August 6, 2008
Howard Kurtz added a whopping 61 friends this week, bringing his total to 2,072. He also had three status updates, which included: Howard is eating Kansas City barbecue (hey, there have to be some perks to campaign travel). Howard is braving the heat and hitting the trail again. Howard is watching Obama and Sarkozy... [FishBowlDC]

Kurtz: Post's Obama-Heavy Coverage Is "Indefensible" - Posted August 6, 2008
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he covered such topics as his "whining" about media access to Presidential candidates, the Post's reaction to Bob Novak's retirement/cancer diagnosis, and the Post's coverage of the Presidential race. Some excerpts: Washington: Your column yesterday was one of the biggest whine... [FishBowlDC]

Bringing the Talking Points Story Full Circle - Posted July 29, 2008
The logical next stop in the Scott McClellan-talking points story that has developed further today is the place it all started — MSNBC's Hardball. Today Mike Barnicle, filling in for Chris Matthews, and his guests, Pat Buchanan and Joan Walsh, all agreed Bill O'Reilly was not getting talking points from the Bush... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 07.29.08 - Posted July 29, 2008
Good Morning Washington. Above, one of the magazines in Frank Luntz's collection. 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... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 07.28.08 - Posted July 28, 2008
Good morning Washington. At what D.C. restaurant/lounge was the above photo taken? 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]

Fox Biz Ratings: Improving with Time - Posted July 25, 2008
Howard Kurtz got his hands on the first public ratings for Fox Business Network. Fox Business Network is averaging 8,000 viewers during daytime hours, and 20,000 in prime time. CNBC, by contrast, is drawing an average of 284,000 viewers during the day and 191,000 in prime time. Kurtz calls the numbers a "modest... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 07.24.08 - Posted July 24, 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]

Understanding the Standards - Posted July 23, 2008
Continuing the fallout from the Katie Couric CBS Evening News interview with Sen. John McCain last night, The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz has more on the answer in question. CBS News SVP Paul Friedman said in a statement: "The report was edited under extreme time constraints and one piece of tape was... [TVNewser]

McCain Spreads The Love - Posted July 22, 2008
As the mainstream media globetrots with Sen. Barack Obama (except for that one guy), the Sen. John McCain campaign put out a new ad starring...the mainstream media! Well actually two ads. On McCain's web site, he's asking people to vote which version is their favorite. The ads are essentially the same —... [TVNewser]

Cablers Cover Rejected McCain Op-Ed - Posted July 21, 2008
One of the big topics of the day on the cable news channels is Drudge Report's story about the New York Times rejecting Sen. John McCain's proposed Op-Ed about Iraq. Fox News has Carl Cameron reporting the story, MSNBC's Chris Matthews talked about it on Hardball and Howard Kurtz gave his... [TVNewser]

Kurtz: Network Morning Shows Feel Guilty, Book McCain - Posted July 21, 2008
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he covered such topics as press coverage of the presidential campaign, David Carr's new book, and downsizing at the Post. Some excerpts: Plymouth, Minn.: Hello. My question is, what does a candidate do when his opponent has hogged the entire (world)... [FishBowlDC]

Kurtz Hits Back At Remnick: "When you're playing with comedic fire, even smart New Yorkers can get burned." - Posted July 21, 2008
Earlier on FishbowlDC: "Remnick Takes On Blitzer, Kurtz" Said Howard Kurtz on CNN's "Reliable Sources" Sunday: Not everyone gets it. Not everyone is immersed in irony. See Kurtz's full (and let's hope final) take on the New Yorker cover after the jump, and read the full transcript on CNN.com ... [FishBowlDC]

Kurtz: Media "Covering Obama As If He Were Already President" - Posted July 21, 2008
Howard Kurtz and a Reliable Sources panel took on whether the media's coverage of Sen. Barack Obama's trip to the Middle East was fair. "The media in general, not just the networks, are, seem to me to be, covering Obama as if we already president," said Kurtz. National Review columnist David Frum gave... [TVNewser]

Carr's Time in D.C. - Posted July 21, 2008
A snippet from Howard Kurtz's profile of David Carr, which can be found in today's Washington Post: When he became editor of Washington City Paper in 1995, Carr, having grown up in "a land of white people who eat white food," says he found "Chocolate City" a mystery. He quickly stirred... [FishBowlDC]

Remnick Takes On Blitzer, Kurtz - Posted July 17, 2008
On Wednesday's "The Charlie Rose Show", New Yorker Editor David Remnick criticized local boys Howard Kurtz and Wolf Blitzer for their critiques of the New Yorker's controversial Obama cover: ... [FishBowlDC]

Howard Kurtz Facebook Update - Posted July 17, 2008
Howard Kurtz added 46 Facebook friends this week, bringing his total to 1,951. He only had one status update, which was: Howard is done writing and ready for the vacation part of the vacation. If you'd like to add Howard as a friend, click here. Also, be sure to check out Fishbowl DC's... [FishBowlDC]

Brit Hume to Step Down As Fox News Anchor - Posted July 15, 2008
Breaking: TVDecoder reports Brit Hume, 65, will be stepping down as anchor of the network's 6pmET program Special Report after the election, but will remain with the network. TVDecoder's Brian Stelter talked with "three people close" to Hume and reports: Mr. Hume, 65, has expressed an interest in "reducing his role"... [TVNewser]

Kurtz: Snow Was "Extraordinarily Decent Human Being" - Posted July 14, 2008
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he covered such topics as the controversial cover of the New Yorker featuring Sen. Barack Obama, and, of course, the passing of Tony Snow. Some excerpts: Rolla, Mo.: Doesn't the New Yorker cover show how much they actually don't understand the very... [FishBowlDC]

CBS's Lara Logan Pregnant - Posted July 8, 2008
It's been quite a few weeks for Lara Logan. Having just been named CBS's chief foreign affairs correspondent, settling in to Washington, DC after years of reporting from war zones, and putting up with tabloid stories regarding her personal life comes the news that Logan is pregnant. The baby is due in... [TVNewser]

Kurtz: Russert Was A Top Political Analyst Of His Generation - Posted June 16, 2008
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat that was understandably heavy on Tim Russert tributes and analysis. Some excerpts: Richmond, Va.: Tim Russert will be missed in so many ways. I went my first Sunday morning without him, and missed him terribly. Will NBC keep "Meet the Press" in its... [FishBowlDC]

Howard Kurtz Facebook Update - Posted June 13, 2008
Howard Kurtz added 34 Facebook friends this week, bringing his total to 1,795. He also had five status updates, which included: Howard is off the trail and out of the bubble. Howard is hangin' with Barack at a St. Louis hospital. Howard is awaiting Obama in Raleigh and it is freakin' hot. Howard is hitting... [FishBowlDC]

Kurtz: Post Dedicated Plenty Of Coverage To Libby And Rove - Posted June 3, 2008
Yesterday, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he covered such topics as the "liberal media," revelations in Scott McClellan's book, and media coverage of the presidential campaign. Some excerpts: Somerdale, N.J.: Howie, yesterday on your show and today in your column, you inject the phrase "liberal media" into the discussion.... [FishBowlDC]

Howard Kurtz Facebook Update - Posted May 30, 2008
Howard Kurtz added 29 Facebook friends this week, bringing his total to 1,721. Despite the impressive friend-adding, however, he only had time for one status update, which was: Howard is wondering why he never got Scott McClellan to say anything remotely as interesting as this. If you'd like to add Howard as a... [FishBowlDC]

Kurtz: Papers Had "No Choice" But To Go Online - Posted May 27, 2008
Earlier today, Howard Kurtz held his weekly chat where he covered such issues as the Post's buy-out situation, ways newspapers can be more cost effective, and potential online revenue. Some excerpts: Baltimore MD: Howard: Glad you didn't take the buyout! But in reading your column about the Post's retrenchment, I was... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 04.15.08 - Posted April 15, 2008
Happy Tax Day Washington. Playbook tells us that "Patrick Henry, Ed's son, is 7." Here's your TV coverage of the Pope's visit. Here's the full text of Sen. John McCain's remarks to the AP annual meeting yesterday. Sen. Hillary Clinton speaks today. And be sure to check out TVNewser's ongoing coverage... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 04.01.08 - Posted April 1, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Justice Alito's bday, finally someone explains MoDo, Leon Harris likes baseball, The Deadline Club is out with its awards finalists, WRC's Vickie Burns is heading to WNBC in New York, it's the birthday of Redhead Fan Club favorite Jess Smith and don't forget to not fall for... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.25.08 - Posted March 25, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Emily Lawrimore's birthday (Hat Tip: Playbook), the 2008 Dart Award Winners have been announced, Dana Priest and Anne Hull have won yet another award, yesterday was Monica Lewinsky's 34th birthday and on this day in 1634, the first colonists to Maryland found the settlement of St. Mary's... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.17.08 - Posted March 17, 2008
Happy St. Patrick's Day Washington. Sunday was Ellen McCarthy's birthday. Today is Tim Burger's and Mark Paustenbach's and Saturday was Jenny 8 Lee's. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | BOOKS | JOBS Email is your favorite way to communicate. REVOLVING DOOR Karen Hosler... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 02.28.08 - Posted February 28, 2008
Good morning Washington. On this day in 1991, the first Gulf War ended. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | BOOKS | JOBS You think the Obama/Muslim garb photo will have a negative affect on Obama's campaign. NEWSPAPERS In a release, The Education Writers Association (EWA) "announced... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 02.25.08 - Posted February 25, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | JOBS Most of you would prefer Barack Obama as an editor in the newsroom. Regarding the poll, a reader writes in, "i just voted for obama in your poll as the person i'd rather have... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 02.22.08 - Posted February 22, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | JOBS Most of you don't know a journo cheating on his/her spouse, but just barely. REVOLVING DOOR A reader tells us, "There has been no mention of the fact that Marilyn Thompson left the... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 02.19.08 - Posted February 19, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | BOOKS | JOBS The Oscars are your favorite awards show. REVOLVING DOOR A release announced, "Science News, the weekly magazine of the Society for Science & the Public, has named Jonathan Oleisky its new... [FishBowlDC]

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 Reading List, 01.09.08 - Posted January 9, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | JOBS You think the Clinton campaign is the least journo-friendly. NEWSPAPERS The Chicago Sun-Times reports, "Sun-Times Media Group said Friday it is contemplating as many as 35 layoffs of Chicago Newspaper Guild newsroom staffers within the next four weeks.... [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, 12.20.07 - Posted December 20, 2007
Good morning Washington. On this day in 2002, Sen. Trent Lott resigned as Senate Majority Leader. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | REVOLVING DOOR | JOBS You think card games are "much fun." NEWSPAPERS A reader wonders, "Where did the Washington Times Christmas tree go? It... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.18.07 - Posted December 18, 2007
Good morning Washington. Don Rumsfeld resigned a year ago today and Brad Pitt, Keith Richards and Christina Aguilera all turn a year older today. (Hat tip: MicCheckRadio) Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE | REVOLVING DOOR | JOBS You think it is harder... [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]

Party Photos: Edelman Celebrates Kurtz - Posted November 26, 2007
Recently, Edelman hosted a party for Howard Kurtz and his latest book, "Reality Show." ... [FishBowlDC]

Raddatz Gets Kurtz'd - Posted November 12, 2007
It sorta makes sense that Howard Kurtz used his Veterans Day column to profile someone who's spent so much time covering war in recent years: ABC's Martha Raddatz. Raddatz has a knack for showing up at the right moment. Although she is a White House correspondent, she has also made 14 trips... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.07.07 - Posted November 7, 2007
Good morning Washington. You think journos make good dinner guests, or is it that they make better dinner guests than your family? An ABC release announced, "'World News with Charles Gibson' was the most-watched evening newscast among Total Viewers, Households, and Adults 25-54 for the week of October 29-November 2. Averaging 8.57... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.06.07 - Posted November 6, 2007
Good morning Washington. Eventually, you want to have kids. News University is hosting, The Electronic Election: Covering the 2008 Vote: A NewsU/Poynter Webinar on November 14. Register here. Poynter Online reports, "NewAssignment.Net, the professional-amateur (pro-am) journalism effort spearheaded by NYU prof Jay Rosen, has a new project underway -- and they need beat... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.01.07 - Posted November 1, 2007
Good morning Washington. This is the longest Morning Reading List in FishbowlDC history. You think Tim Russert should be The Joker. ABC announced, "During a week dominated by news of the fires in Southern California, 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Total Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54. For... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.02.07 - Posted October 2, 2007
Good morning Washington. It is almost unanimous. You think Les Kinsolving is "A total pain who's become a joke" "Yuille Moves to CBS News" An NBC release announced, "NBC's 'Meet the Press with Tim Russert' reached a ratings milestone as the nation's No. 1 Sunday morning public affairs program, winning its 10th consecutive season... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.19.07 - Posted September 19, 2007
Good morning Washington. An ABC release announced, "ABC's 'World News with Charles Gibson' extended its run as the #1 evening newscast last week, winning among Total Viewers, Households, and Adults 25-54 for the nineteenth time in twenty-one weeks. The ABC broadcast averaged 7.70 million Total Viewers and a 1.9/8 among Adults 25-54,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 08.07.07 - Posted August 7, 2007
Good morning Washington. FairVote's is holding an Upgrade Democracy video contest and inviting you to a short video answering the question: "If you could change anything you wanted about elections, what would our democracy look like?" For more info, click here. New York Post reports, "Time Warner's weak second-quarter results prompted Pali... [FishBowlDC]

Olbermann: "Not A Snake-Oil Salesman" - Posted July 23, 2007
The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz asks, "Can a cable host who regularly bashes Bush be tough on the Democrats?" After all, Keith Olbermann does frequently challenge the President during his "Special Comments" on Countdown. What say Keith? "Fortunately, I'm a journalist who does periodic commentary, and not a... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 07.16.07 - Posted July 16, 2007
Good morning Washington. The Weekly Pew News Interest Index shows, "In the news last week, the war in Iraq and the investigation into the London and Glasgow car bombs were the most closely followed stories." From Carol Joynt's blog, she writes, "Email to me today from Deborah Jeane Palfry, the 'DC Madam.' Make... [FishBowlDC]

Looks Like Scarborough Has Got The Gig - Posted July 2, 2007
From Howard Kurtz: MSNBC executives have decided that Scarborough is the next Don Imus -- not that anyone could replace Imus -- and are finalizing the details for "Morning Joe" to permanently take over the 6-to-9 morning slot. The network this week is removing the "Scarborough Country" name from his old 9... [FishBowlDC]

Silverstein Goes Undercover - Posted June 25, 2007
Howard Kurtz takes a look at Harper's Ken Silverstein, and how he went underground to report a story: Ken Silverstein says he lied, deceived and fabricated to get the story. But it was worth it, he insists. Those on the receiving end don't agree. As Washington editor of Harper's magazine, Silverstein posed as Kenneth... [FishBowlDC]

Robbed At The Mirror Awards - Posted June 14, 2007
Andersen, Auletta, Kurtz also shut out The first annual Mirror Awards were presented at a Meredith Vieira-hosted luncheon today at the W hotel in Midtown, and our mediabistro.com mothership — a finalist in the media information services category — lost to HealthNewsReview.org. In other words, we were robbed. Still, we weren't the only... [FishBowlNY]

Washington City Paper Weighs In On Waas - Posted May 17, 2007
It's long been known that the Washington City Paper has been working on an extensive piece on Murray Waas (Howard Kurtz mentioned the piece here and Waas wrote about it on the Huffington Post). An initial glance indicates that the City Paper may have dedicated their entire issue to Murray Waas. We... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 05.04.07 - Posted May 4, 2007
Good morning Washington. Overwhelmingly, you would not wear a yellow "Tony Snow" bracelet as a reporter covering the White House. "House Radio and TV Gallery Director Tina Tate Leaves for the Newseum" Did you enjoy World Press Freedom Day yesterday? An NBC release announced that "Meet the Press with Tim Russert" was "the top-rated Sunday... [FishBowlDC]

Is TMZDC Out For The Count? - Posted April 24, 2007
Today, Howard Kurtz writes up a piece that's been on all of our minds lately: Where the heck is TMZDC? First, there was all the buzz. Then, crickets. Then, no big WHCA plans. From Kurtz's piece: "We haven't found the right people to work on it or the right mix of stories," said a TMZ... [FishBowlDC]

Imus Fallout: Was Wonkette Like "Imus"? - Posted April 16, 2007
From CNN's "Reliable Sources": HOWARD KURTZ: [Y]ou wrote the Wonkette blog, you made fun of people, you often used foul language.language. Different kind of humor? ANA MARIE COX: I don't know. I think that there's a difference between being risque and being offensive. I think that it's... [FishBowlDC]

Imus Fallout: Journos Explain Why They Did The Show - Posted April 16, 2007
David Brooks on "Meet the Press": Well, you know, I did the show about a half a dozen times, and Gwen and I have talked about this. But I, I, I have the lamest excuse for why I did it, which is I didn't know what he said. And when... [FishBowlDC]

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

Morning Reading List, 04.02.07 - Posted April 2, 2007
Good morning Washington. The amount of money you would actually pay for a Gridiron Dinner ticket is $0. Ouch. We're going to start working for Lockhart Steele. Who's stealing CDs from Voice of America's library?!? A history of radio April Fools Day pranks. Washingtonians toast the engagement of Anne Schroeder and Luke Mullins. "XM-Sirius Debate Comes Down... [FishBowlDC]

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

All Libby, All The Time... - Posted March 7, 2007
We won't even dare try to summarize all of the Libby coverage this morning (for that, go here). Howard Kurtz chimes in and has this to say: The case, in which special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald forced journalists to testify by using the threat of prison, was also a setback for media arguments that... [FishBowlDC]

Brian Williams: 'A Reporter, Not A Cowboy' - Posted March 5, 2007
Brian Williams is in Iraq. "The decision to come here was mine." Bono is apparently not with him. Good line from NBC News president Steve Capus, lifted from his exchange with "Howie" Kurtz on CNN's Reliable Sources over the weekend: KURTZ: Steve, did you have any reservations about sending your anchor into a... [FishBowlNY]

Taking Out The Trash, 03.02.07 - Posted March 2, 2007
Leading today's caption contest so far is "Wait... I keep getting this wrong - so first you mix in the polonium, then the sugar?" From Pew's Weekly News Interest Index: "Iraq remained the top news story last week, both in terms of public interest and news coverage. Anna Nicole Smith's death... [FishBowlDC]

Bob Woodruff Almost His Old Self - Posted February 26, 2007
ABC News this morning gave reporters a sneak peak of the documentary about Bob Woodruff's near-death and recovery and how his family -- as well as the other soldiers and Marines who've been through the same, usually with much less positive results -- have dealt with it. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)--... [TVNewser]

Laura Ellsworth Joins CNN - Posted February 9, 2007
From the release: CNN announced today that journalist Laura Ellsworth has joined the network as senior producer of the media criticism program Reliable Sources. The announcement was made by Lucy Spiegel, vice president and senior executive producer of CNNâ€™s weekend public affairs programs. Ellsworth was most recently the executive producer... [FishBowlDC]

"Ignoring Style can be dangerous" - Posted February 9, 2007
Howard Kurtz pays tribute to himself for his moment in the spotlight yesterday. The evidence is in: Ignoring Style can be dangerous. The Lewis "Scooter" Libby trial was briefly thrown into a tizzy yesterday after a juror notified the judge that she had seen my article on Tim Russert's Wednesday testimony. Federal marshals are... [FishBowlDC]

Politico And Disclosure - Posted February 8, 2007
In Ryan Grim's story today about the anti-drug campaign program of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Politico includes this interesting disclosure: Ryan Grim, who wrote today's story on the anti-drug campaign program of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), previously worked for the... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash, 02.01.07 - Posted February 1, 2007
Seems PR professionals are the best lovers, and one reader tells us why: "It goes without saying that PR people are better lovers. We are adaptable, we have mastered the art of addressing multiple needs at once, we are adventurious, curious, and generally enthusiastic and high-energy individuals. Really...everyone should want to... [FishBowlDC]

New Rocketboomer Doesn't Envy Journos In Second Life - Posted January 29, 2007
Joanne Colan, a.k.a Amanda Congdon's replacement at Rocketboom, gave Howard Kurtz her thoughts on Sunday's edition of CNN's Reliable Sources: KURTZ: Well, Second Life must be a big deal, because Reuters now has a full-time correspondent covering this virtual world. But I'm wondering if you see more journalists and more... [FishBowlNY]

Taking Out The Trash, 01.25.07 - Posted January 24, 2007
Get your captions in! An ABC release announced that according to Nielsen numbers, ABC News averaged 7.02 million Total Viewers during the State of the Union address. "ABC's coverage was up 41% over its lead-in-a rerun of America's Funniest Home Videos." ABC's post-State of the Union analysis ranked #2 for the night. An... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash, 01.24.07 - Posted January 24, 2007
What?! You didn't watch? Well I guess that means you need us to tell you that 20% of you were right: he wore a blue tie. An ABC release announces that "World News with Charles Gibson" placed first among women 25-54 for the week of January 15-19, marking the 10th straight week... [FishBowlDC]

Separated At Birth: Armstrong Williams - Posted January 10, 2007
Armstrong Williams is this week's Separated at Birth. According to MyHeritage.com's nifty face recognition database: Williams... (AP Photo) ...looks like, Spike Lee? Harry Truman? And, thanks to a reader's keen eye, Bob Barr? (Photo Credit) Did you miss our earlier Separateds? Or just want to see them again? Check out Howard Kurtz, Tony Kornheiser, John Harris, Len Downie, David... [FishBowlDC]

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