James Bennet

Morning Chatter - Posted February 21, 2012
Quotes of the Day "The @DCCC is selling shirts with a crying @SpeakerBoehner that say: 'Weeper of the House'" -- USA Today's Susan Davis. ... [FishbowlDC]

NJ and Politico to Host Twin Debriefings - Posted January 12, 2012
It's ugly time once again for NJ and Politico. On Jan. 25 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. NJ, in conjunction with The Atlantic, will host a State of the Union debriefing ... [FishbowlDC]

The Atlantic Publishes Commemorative Civil War Issue - Posted December 6, 2011
This is for all the history buffs out there: To honor the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, The Atlantic has released a special commerative issue, available today. There's really no magazine more suited for this endeavor, since i... [FishbowlNY]

The Atlantic Hires NYT Bestselling Author - Posted November 29, 2011
Robert Wright, an award-winning author, scholar, journalist, and "web video pioneer" is going to work for The Atlantic as a senior editor. Beginning on January 3, 2012, he will join "Voices" on TheAtlantic.com, wh... [FishbowlDC]

Steve Clemons Named Editor-in-Chief of AtlanticLIVE - Posted June 2, 2011
Atlantic Media Company president Justin Smith announced today that Steve Clemons has joined The Atla... [FishbowlNY]

New York Media Insiders Gather at Atlantic Media Company Soiree - Posted April 15, 2011
Justin Smith, President of Atlantic Media Company, hosted a party at his home in New York last night in honor of Atlantic Senior Editor Alexis Madrigal, who recently published "Powering the Dream: The History and Promise of Green Technology." The party was packed with New York media insiders. Here are some p... [FishbowlLA]

Still No Word From Detained Journos - Posted April 12, 2011
Today marks the sixth day since a group of journalists, including a freelance writer for the Atlantic, were detained in Libya, and the White House is now demanding their release. We ... [FishbowlDC]

Atlantic Journo Detained in Libya - Posted April 8, 2011
Clare Morgana Gillis, a writer for the Atlantic who has covered Libya extensively during the country's civil war, has been detained by Qaddafi forces along with three other j... [FishbowlDC]

Four More Journalists Detained in Libya - Posted April 8, 2011
Pro-Qaddafi forces have taken four more foreign correspondents prisoner. They include James Foley, a freelance reporter for online news publication GlobalPost, Spanish photographer ... [FishbowlNY]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted November 17, 2010
Quotes of the Day Royally depressing? "Prince William giving Kate Middleton the Princess Diana engagement ring seems more depressing than endearing to me. Led to ... [FishbowlDC]

TNR Makes Changes to Web Team and Announces Brand New Class of Reporter-Researchers - Posted October 19, 2010
Today TNR.com Editor Greg Veis announces two additions to its web... [FishbowlDC]

Rahm, Spike, Hitchens, Amanpour, Williams, Edwards to Show to The Atlantic Ideas Forum - Posted September 13, 2010
The Atlantic, in conjunction with the Aspen Institute and the Newseum, will host its second annual Washington Ideas Forum in Washington from September 29 through October 1, 2010. Confirmed newsmakers: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Ahmed Chalabi, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, filmmaker Spike Lee,... [FishbowlDC]

The Atlantic's Owner David Bradley's House Party - Posted May 1, 2010
Many are already calling it the most civilized party of the weekend. And that it seemed to be, though just being Friday night, it was a tough call to make so soon into Prom weekend. The Atlantic Media Company owner David Bradley graciously welcomed guests to his posh home last night --... [FishbowlDC]

Atlantic Editor On Pay Walls: "Can't Afford To Be Ideological" - Posted January 29, 2010
Last night The Atlantic hosted a discussion titled "Money, Media, and the Future of HBO" with network co-president ... [FishbowlNY]

News Notes: TV Edition - Posted October 19, 2009
A few things we thought you should know... • Fox's Greta van Susteren is in North Korea for tonight's "On the Record." • Bloomberg's Peter Cook will interview Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi this week. T... [FishbowlDC]

Atlantic Wire Launches With (Media) Star-Studded Fete - Posted September 23, 2009
All of the (op-ed) stars were out last night to celebrate the launch of Atlantic Wire, the opinion aggregating sister site to ... [FishbowlNY]

"First Draft of History" Event Announced - Posted August 31, 2009
Invitations for the "First Draft of History," a Newseum event sponsored by The Atlantic and the Aspen Institute are being extended today. The invite-only, all on-the-record event will include interviews and panel discussions with folks like Larry Summers, Janet Napolitano, ... [FishbowlDC]

Event Notice: Who Pays for News 05-13-09 - Posted May 12, 2009
The Washington Monthly and the New America Foundation are hosting a discussion on media business models and the role of philanthropy. Tomorrow: May 13, 2009 8.45A - 11.30A Panel I: The Public Interest and a Changing Press Moderated by Douglas McGray The Atlantic's James Bennet, ... [FishbowlDC]

Who Knew They Were So Cool? - Posted April 1, 2009
Spotted by a FBDC tipster: ABC's George Stephanopoulos, Politico's Jim VandeHei, John Harris and Mike Allen, AP's ... [FishbowlDC]

David Bradley's Atlantic Empire - Posted November 12, 2008
Bennett Roth, writing in the Washington Examiner, profiles Atlantic Media's David Bradley: For the past decade Bradley, 55, has had a great perch to watch the ongoing political dramas that have unfolded in the nation's capital. But he also has been ... [FishbowlDC]

The Atlantic Redesigns Both Online and in Print - Posted October 8, 2008
The Atlantic, the 150 year old magazine that has managed to make itself relevant online, has a new look! The Atlantic's online relevance is, in our opinion, largely due to its line-up of stellar bloggers (our affinity for ... [FishbowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 03.20.08 - Posted March 20, 2008
Good morning Washington. Did you go to The Express' happy hour last night at The Greene Turtle? Or perhaps you were at Al Neuharth Free Spirit Conference's evening gala, which recognized "Free Spirit of the Year" Cathie Black. Or yet another birthday party for that reporter with the curliest chest hair... [FishbowlDC]

Atlantic and Plum Form Summer Reading Partnership - Posted July 19, 2007
The monthly magazine Atlantic has announced a partnership with Plum, the media network of America s most influential destination communities, that celebrates books, ideas, and the spirit of community. The first installment, called BOOKMARK 2007, launched on Nantucket on July 14 and run through the end of August. 10... [GalleyCat]

Sullivan Leaves Time For The Atlantic - Posted January 20, 2007
One of Time's most popular bloggers, Andrew Sullivan is leaving the magazine to join The Atlantic. From the release: David Bradley, chairman of Atlantic Media Company, together with James Bennet, editor of The Atlantic, announced this evening the addition of Andrew Sullivan to the staff of The Atlantic. Sullivan, f... [FishbowlDC]