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Ashleigh Banfield Channels Her Inner Lesbian - Posted May 14, 2009
truTV anchor Ashleigh Banfield was filling-in on Air America Tuesday around the time the cable news channels were airing the Donald Trump/Carrie Prejean news conference. While commenting on the wall-to-wall coverage, Banfield blurted out, "I'd hit that! And I'm in an opposite marriage." The married mother of two says, "It was very liberating!... [TVNewser]

97.1 FM Finally Shuts Up This Friday - Posted February 18, 2009
Apparently 97.1, the talk radio station is going all Britney and Beyonce songs as of Friday. Which means Adam Carolla and Danny Bonaduce are unemployed and that could cause a public health crisis. A commenter on news of Carolla's firing asked: Maybe this portends an end to the era of middle-aged "frat boy"... [FishBowlLA]

97.1 FM Finally Shuts Up This Friday - Posted February 18, 2009
Apparently 97.1, the talk radio station is going all Britney and Beyonce songs as of Friday. Which means Adam Carolla and Danny Bonaduce are unemployed and that could cause a public health crisis. A commenter on news of Carolla's firing asked: Maybe this portends an end to the era of middle-aged "frat boy"... [FishBowlLA]

Sirius XM May File For Chapter 11 - Posted February 11, 2009
Sirius XM has been able to stay afloat and have star talent like Howard Stern by rolling over their debt at low rates until they could eventually turn a profit. How could that not be perfect? Anyway, this is a horrible financial story. Scary news story. But while reading the NYT article,... [FishBowlLA]

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

Howard Stern: Don't F**k with Fox - Posted October 16, 2008
At the top of his Sirius radio show yesterday, Howard Stern was reacting to this story in the LA Times which ran Monday. The story is about how Stern has lost much of his audience and some of his influence since moving to satellite radio. He used that as a jumping... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.15.08 - Posted October 15, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.13.08 - Posted March 13, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Donald Duck's birthday! Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | JOBS Most of you do not know someone who has hired a prostitute before. REVOLVING DOOR The Chicago Tribune reports, "Lee Abrams, who is credited with inventing FM radio's album rock format... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.26.07 - Posted October 26, 2007
Good morning Washington. You guys are old school. You have a landline at home. An NBC release announced, "According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press with Tim Russert' was the No. 1 Sunday morning public affairs program, winning the week ending Sunday, October 21 in all categories across the nation... [FishBowlDC]

Reggie Jackson, High-End Tequila, Rich People: Jockeying For Position @ Bridgehampton Polo Opener - Posted July 24, 2007
"Are you interested in chartering a yacht this summer?" That's the first question they ask you when you enter the VIP area of the Bridgehampton Polo Club in Bridgehampton, Long Island — a breezy, three-plus-hour afternoon drive from Manhattan — where the 2007 Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge chukked off Saturday. Second question (also the... [FishBowlNY]

FBLA 20 Questions: Tammy Caplan - Posted June 4, 2007
Tammy Caplan is the writer/producer/director responsible for Fartman: Caught In A Tight Ass. And she admits it. The film was chosen to be a finalist for the Howard Stern film festival but was disqualified because she used union actors. Howard's In Demand channel, Howard TV, loved the film so much though that... [FishBowlLA]

K-Rock Returns - Posted May 25, 2007
K-Rock Returns To A Different World Of Terrestrial Radio It's a fickle time to be involved in the radio industry. The New York Times reports that CBS Radio relaunched K-Rock in New York yesterday on their former 92.3 WFNY-FM station with little advance warning. K-Rock, a classic rock-oriented station, occupied the 92.3... [FishBowlNY]

FBLA 20 Questions: John Griffiths - Posted May 21, 2007
John Griffiths, whose bio tells us that he's a noted entertainment journalist, currently the television critic for Us Weekly and also a contributing editor to Women's Health magazine. He contributes to FBLA's health by answering our pressing questions. He's also got a radio show, The Hollywood Pitch. What he doesn't have... [FishBowlLA]

Larry King On Anna Nicole: 'I Liked Her Right Away' - Posted February 8, 2007
Larry King on Anna Nicole Smith's death: KING: Yes, thanks, Wolf. I've always liked Anna Nicole Smith. I first met her many years ago after the Playmate era, when she was in Playboy, featured in Playboy. She came on the show -- I was doing it out of New York that... [FishBowlNY]

Stern Gets $82.9 Million Stock Bonus, Can Still Talk About Farts Like the Common Man - Posted January 10, 2007
We haven't listened to Howard Stern in a while, and still don't own a Sirius radio, so we're not in much position to judge whether his show has gotten better or worse since he migrated from "terrestrial" radio and debuted via satellite a year ago. What is clear, however, is that... [FishBowlNY]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted January 10, 2007
Your Crackberry is So 2006: And on the Second Day, Apple created the iPhone and gave it unto mankind. The clouds parted. The angels sang. The really annoying early adopters in your office started a spittle-in-the-corners-of-their-mouths discussion that started at 9 and will end sometime in March. Alana You Glad, I... [FishBowlLA]

Mets Lose Chance To Sign Zito, And Gossip Columns Lose 'Scab Boy' Field Day - Posted December 29, 2006
The big sports story in New York yesterday was actually in San Francisco, where free agent pitcher Barry Zito agreed to a 7-year, $126 million contract with the San Francisco Giants — the largest ever for a pitcher — ending the New York Mets chances of signing the Oakland A's lefty... [FishBowlNY]