JACK CAFFERTY

Wolf Discusses SNL Impersonation - Posted March 8, 2010
This afternoon CNN's Rick Sanchez brought D.C. anchor Wolf Blitzer onto the show to discuss the resignation of Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.). At the end of the interview, Sanchez sneaked in a question to Blitzer about the SNL impersonation that aired of the bearded correspondent this weekend. Impersonators of CNN's ... [FishbowlDC]

Writer Prefers Blitzer, Cafferty to Sanchez - Posted March 2, 2010
Doug Clawson of Real Clear Politics is clearly not president of CNN Rick Sanchez's fan club. In a story today Clawson sees Sanchez as something that's inflicted upon him in place of... [FishbowlDC]

CNN to Examine 'Broken Government' - Posted February 19, 2010
CNN launches its latest "Broken Government" series of reports and analysis next week, just a few days after Vice President Joe Biden declared on CBS: "Washington, right now, is broken." Segments will ai... [TVNewser]

Christiane Amanpour Leaves "Comfort Zone" - Posted September 16, 2009
TVNewser headed over to Michael's this afternoon for a launch lunch for Christiane Amanpour's new international news program, "Amanpour." It's a culmination of sorts for Amanpour who "grew up with the network" having gotten her start 26 years ago on CNN's foreign desk when she was a self-described "little dweeb." The new... [TVNewser]

Birthday "Blitz!" CNN's Situation Room Celebrates 4 Years - Posted August 10, 2009
Happy 4th birthday to CNN's Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer! Wolf toasted his anniversary on air today...only to get jabbed by fellow CNN anchor Jack Cafferty who said to Blitzer, "You kno... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Media Menu: Quarter Century Edition - Posted March 27, 2009
Today on the menu Steve and I talk about yesterday's NYT's cuts, how to use HuffPo to become a "death of newspaper" blogger, and why my bracket situation is not getting any better. Also, what we learned this week. Steve's unsure whether he's acquired any specific quarter-century wisdom beyond the fact... [FishbowlNY]

The Morning Media Menu With CNN's Jack Cafferty - Posted March 26, 2009
Today on the menu we skipped our morning dose of caffeine and had a chat with straight-talking Jack Cafferty of CNN's Cafferty Files instead. Cafferty, who has a new book coming out titled "... [FishbowlNY]

Morning Media Menu: CNN's Jack Cafferty - Posted March 26, 2009
The Morning Media Menu was joined by CNN's Jack Cafferty today. He has a new book out, "Now or Never: Getting Down to the Business of Saving Our American Dream." TVNewser: He says he decided to write the book as a response to the Bush administration. "I just felt like ... [FishbowlDC]

Cafferty on the "Menu": "The American Public is an Impatient Group" - Posted March 26, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we were joined by CNN's Jack Cafferty, author of the ... [TVNewser]

CNN's Jack Cafferty on the "Menu" - Posted March 25, 2009
Jack Cafferty of CNN is our guest tomorrow on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast. Cafferty's ... [TVNewser]

Jack Cafferty Hates Your Kids - Posted March 24, 2009
CNN.com features an excerpt from Jack Cafferty's new book, "Now or Never" that includes a rather harsh critique of modern parenting. We don't have kids, so we're just going to lean back and enjoy the finger pointing. ... [FishbowlLA]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted March 3, 2009
What we almost missed today... Is Newt Gingrich coming around to the NYT? First line of his most recent column from Human Events: "I'm beginning this week by doing something I don t usually do: thanking the New York Times." CNN's ... [FishbowlDC]

The Cafferty File is Empty - Posted December 19, 2008
We think that the templated toss to Jack Cafferty should have come out of Wolf Blitzer's scripts. At the end of the first section of The Situation Room today: Let's check in with ... [TVNewser]

Cafferty Reads Email Comparing Limbaugh and Hannity to KKK - Posted December 15, 2008
During his Cafferty File segment on Friday CNN's Jack Cafferty asked viewers: "Should Republicans stop listening to Rush Limbaugh?" Newsbusters ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 09.09.08 - Posted September 9, 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... [FishbowlDC]

Carol Cafferty Remembered - Posted September 7, 2008
Jack Cafferty was not on The Situation Room on Friday for The Cafferty Files, because his wife of 35 years, Carol Cafferty, passed away that morning. "Carol was everything to Jack," said Wolf Blitzer. See The Situation Room's tribute to Carol:... [TVNewser]

Dobbs Finds Cafferty Question "Amusing" - Posted August 21, 2008
Yesterday's Cafferty Files during The Situation Room found Jack Cafferty asking, "In light of the tightening polls, does Barack Obama now have to go negative against ... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Turner, Olympics, Cafferty... - Posted August 6, 2008
> Despite net income falling 26% in 2Q, Time Warner's Turner division, which includes CNN & Headline News, delivered an 11% increase in ad sales. TVWeek reports Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes says the unit outperformed expectations "given the economic conditions."... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 09.26.07 - Posted September 26, 2007
Good morning Washington. Most of you read newspapers at work. An ABC release announced, "For the just-completed 2006-07 season, ABC's 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Adults 25-54. This marks ABC's first seasonal demo win si... [FishbowlDC]

Poll: Which Troubled Starlet Took The Better Mugshot? - Posted July 26, 2007
Nicole, Paris, Lindsay With the L.A. media mired in Lindsay Loha-steria — and the national media, apart from Jack Cafferty, tolerating it — we thou... [FishbowlNY]

Now Cafferty Takes A Stand - Posted July 25, 2007
First MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski refused to read, tried to burn, then shredded her script regarding the release of Paris Hilton from jail, now CNN's Jack Cafferty is trying to take the high road on celebrity news, too. And, as in Brzezinski's case, the on-air refusal is making international news. See... [TVNewser]