Jim Lehrer

"First Draft of History" Today and Tomorrow at Newseum - Posted October 1, 2009
Today and tomorrow you'll see the likes of David Petraeus, Steve Schmidt and David Axelrod, as well as journos like Charlie Gibson, Brian Williams and Chris Wallace, milling around the Newseum for the Atlantic's first-ever "First Draft of History" event. The Aspen Institute and the Newseum are also partners. NBC's David Gregory... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted September 18, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Above, reporters, including MSNBC's Brian Mooar, were not welcome with open arms at the Values Voters Summit today. • Ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting next week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will sit down with PBS' Margaret Warner for an interview to air on Monday's... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker: Newseum, Weddings, Fox Biz Tennis - Posted August 31, 2009
> WaPo reports that the Newseum will host an event entitled "First Draft of History" in October, bringing together media and administration officials on the record. Newsers set to appear include: "Charlie Gibson and Brian Williams, along with Dan Rather, David Gregory, Chris Matthews, Maria Bartiromo, Chuck Todd, Chris Wallace... [TVNewser]

"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, Michael Bloomberg, David Petraeus, Lindsey Graham and Eric Schmitt. The... [FishBowlDC]

Kennedy Coverage on TV Tonight and Tomorrow - Posted August 28, 2009
Tonight a "Celebration of Life Memorial Service" will be held for Senator Ted Kennedy at the JFK Library in Boston. Saturday, the Senator's funeral services will be held in Boston and in Arlington National Cemetery. Here's how it will be covered (via TVNewser): CNN: Beginning at 7pmET, Campbell Brown and Wolf Blitzer... [FishBowlDC]

Kennedy Memorial: Friday Night Special Coverage - Posted August 28, 2009
Here's a quick rundown of the special programming this evening for Sen. Edward Kennedy's "Celebration of Life Memorial Service": Beginning at 7pmET, Campbell Brown and Wolf Blitzer will anchor coverage the memorial. Fox News: Shepard Smith will anchor memorial coverage from 7-9pmET followed by a special edition of "The O'Reilly Factor" at 9pmET.... [TVNewser]

NewsHour & TIME Team Up for Omar al-Bashir Interview - Posted August 13, 2009
TIME and NewsHour recently teamed up for an interview with Omar al-Bashir, President of Sudan to discuss the decades of violence in his country and his arrest for war crimes. During the discussion, al-Bashir criticizes the international court as a "tool of neo-colonialism" and claims only 10,000 people have died in... [FishBowlDC]

Make-A-Wish With PBS' Jim Lehrer - Posted July 23, 2009
Our friends at WaPo's Reliable Source caught up with 17-year-old Colette Jaycox, a leukemia patient whose wish to meet PBS' Jim Lehrer was granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. "She started the day hobnobbing with Lehrer, Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff at the morning editorial meeting; took pointers from the top anchor... [FishBowlDC]

Jim Lehrer Makes Wishes Come True - Posted July 20, 2009
On Tuesday, 17-year-old Colette Jaycox will fulfill a wish to meet PBS The NewsHour anchor Jim Lehrer. The California teenager is battling leukemia and as part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation Jaycox and her family will meet Lehrer and watch a taping of NewsHour in DC. (h/t TVNewser)... [FishBowlDC]

Make A Wish: California Teen To Meet Jim Lehrer - Posted July 19, 2009
For seventeen-year-old Colette Jaycox, it's a wish come true. The Fremont, California teen, who's battling leukemia, was asked by the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation whom she'd most like to meet. Her answer: Jim Lehrer, anchor of her favorite program, PBS's The NewsHour. Now that dream will become a reality.... [TVNewser]

Lehrer To Interview President Monday - Posted July 17, 2009
We just learned PBS' Jim Lehrer will interview the President at the White House Monday on health care reform, the economy and the war in Afghanistan. The interview will air on Monday's Newshour.... [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]

Fed Chair on NewsHour - Posted July 12, 2009
Two weeks from today, PBS "NewsHour" anchor Jim Lehrer will sit down with Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, for an hour-long forum at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The forum, which Lehrer will moderate with questions from an online and live audience, will air in three subsequent... [TVNewser]

PBS' "Generation Next" Series Returns With Focus On Economy - Posted June 8, 2009
Judy Woodruff's series "Generation Next" returns to PBS tonight, focusing on 18-25 year olds' experiences in this economic crisis. She'll profile young adults in various parts of the country- NYC, Durham, Richmond, Detroit and Oklahoma City- who, according to the release, are "adapting to economic change, making sacrifices, and trying to... [FishBowlDC]

PBS' "Generation Next" Series Returns With Focus On Economy - Posted June 8, 2009
Judy Woodruff's series "Generation Next" returns to PBS tonight, focusing on 18-25 year olds' experiences in this economic crisis. She'll profile young adults in various parts of the country- NYC, Durham, Richmond, Detroit and Oklahoma City- who, according to the release, are "adapting to economic change, making sacrifices, and trying to... [FishBowlDC]

"Newshour" Gets An Overhaul|ABC News Buys Out More D.C. Staff|Geffen Makes A Play For The Times|Jon Stewart Makes A History Channel Doc|Mags Find Subs Online - Posted May 12, 2009
TVNewser: PBS's "The Newshour with Jim Lehrer" is getting a major revamp come September. And they're hiring. FishbowlDC: ABC News offered buyouts to seven more employees in its D.C. bureau Fortune: David Geffen reportedly made an offer to buy the 19 percent stake in The New York Times held by hedge fund... [FishBowlNY]

"Newshour" Gets An Overhaul|ABC News Buys Out More D.C. Staff|Geffen Makes A Play For The Times|Jon Stewart Makes A History Channel Doc|Mags Find Subs Online - Posted May 12, 2009
TVNewser: PBS's "The Newshour with Jim Lehrer" is getting a major revamp come September. And they're hiring. FishbowlDC: ABC News offered buyouts to seven more employees in its D.C. bureau Fortune: David Geffen reportedly made an offer to buy the 19 percent stake in The New York Times held by hedge fund... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 05.12.09 - Posted May 12, 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 113 covering the Obama administration and week 15 for us. Happy birthday to Brian Walsh (yesterday) and Jonathan Kaplan (today). What we... [FishBowlDC]

PBS' Newshour Looks to be "More Engaging" With Format Makeover - Posted May 12, 2009
The NYTimes' Elizabeth Jensen writes about the changes coming to PBS' long-running nightly newscast, "The Newshour with Jim Lehrer." Mr. Lehrer, who will turn 75 next Tuesday, isn't stepping down. But in September the program will be retitled "PBS NewsHour" and return to a two-anchor format, which it had until 1995, when... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 05.08.09 - Posted May 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. It is day 109 covering the Obama administration and week 14 for us. What we know and what we're reading this Thursday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker: Burnett, Lehrer, Wallace... - Posted May 8, 2009
> Meet the Press EP Betsy Fischer and CNBC's Erin Burnett were two of the award recipients at this week's Women To Watch Awards. Politico has video of the duo telling very different student government stories. > PBS' Jeffrey Brown interviews Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner this afternoon about the results of... [TVNewser]

Where Are Your Fave DC Journos Delivering Commencement Addresses? - Posted May 4, 2009
Alissa Krinsky at TVNewser has compiled this thorough list of where and when your favorite journos will deliver commencement addresses this year. In alphabetical order... • MSNBC's Jonathan Alter: Western Connecticut State University (CT), May 24 • CNN's Wolf Blitzer: St. Bonaventure University (NY), May 17 • NBC's Tom Brokaw: Fordham University (NY), May... [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]

Jim Lehrer to be Presented the Charles Osgood Award - Posted May 2, 2009
Wednesday night, PBS newsman Jim Lehrer will receive the WFUV Charles Osgood Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism. The award will be presented at WFUV's Spring Gala. Osgood, the CBS Sunday Morning host, will present the award named for him to Lehrer. Osgood started his career at WFUV, one of New York's... [TVNewser]

Anchor Chairs: The White House Seating Chart - Posted April 23, 2009
As part of a TIME photo essay — "Obama's First 100 Days: Behind-the-Scenes Photos" — the magazine features a pic of the seating chart used for February's White House press luncheon. The guest list included ABC's Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos, CBS' Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer, NBC's Brian Williams and David... [TVNewser]

Anchor Chairs: The White House Seating Chart - Posted April 23, 2009
As part of a TIME photo essay — "Obama's First 100 Days: Behind-the-Scenes Photos" — Time.com features a pic of the seating chart used for February's White House press luncheon. The guest list included ABC's Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos, CBS' Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer, NBC's Brian Williams and David Gregory,... [TVNewser]

Dickerson Chats With Quinn Bradlee About New Book On "Washington Unplugged" - Posted April 17, 2009
Watch CBS Videos Online Slate's John Dickerson sat down with young author Quinn Bradlee in today's CBS News' webcast "Washington Unplugged." Bradlee discussed his book "A Different Life" and growing up with parents like Sally Quinn and Ben Bradlee. Bradlee also celebrated the book with a party last evening hosted by Jim Lehrer... [FishBowlDC]

Atlantic/NJ Poll of Prominent Journos Says Journalism Hurt By Internet; Obama Coverage "Right" - Posted April 10, 2009
The Atlantic and National Journal turned to the big dogs to get a read on the state of traditional journalism. They polled 43 prominent journalists on whether journalism has been helped or hurt by the Internet- 65 percent said it has been hurt more, while 34 percent said it has been... [FishBowlDC]

American Journalist Charged With Espionage - Posted April 8, 2009
Developing: The American journalist who was detained in Iran earlier this year is being charged today with espionage. 31-year-old Roxana Saberi was detained in January while working as a freelance reporter. She has reported for NPR, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and Fox News, among others, as Tehran bureau chief for Feature... [TVNewser]

American Journalist Charged With Espionage - Posted April 8, 2009
Developing: The American journalist who was detained in Iran earlier this year is being charged today with espionage. 31-year-old Roxana Saberi was detained in January while working as a freelance reporter. She has reported for NPR, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and Fox News, among others, as Tehran bureau chief for Feature... [TVNewser]

Intel Inside PBS' NewsHour - Posted April 2, 2009
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer announced that Intel has joined Chevron as a major sponsor for the program. The new funds will provide general programming support and used to create a series of mini-documentaries to air throughout 2009. ... [FishBowlDC]

Intel Inside PBS' NewsHour - Posted April 2, 2009
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer announced that Intel has joined Chevron as a major sponsor for the program. The new funds will provide general programming support and used to create a series of mini-documentaries to air throughout 2009. ... [FishBowlDC]

Mediabistro Blog-Family Roundup - Posted March 24, 2009
NPR sees considerable rise in listener numbers- FishbowlNY Katie Couric talks to Elle magazine about Palin, sexism, and her future at CBS- TVNewser Nineteen books and counting for "TV Guy" Jim Lehrer- FishbowlDC Fictionwise Releases Digital Reader for Blackberry- GalleyCat President Barack Obama's "PR barrage"- ... [FishBowlLA]

Nineteen Books and Counting For "TV Guy" Jim Lehrer - Posted March 24, 2009
PBS Newshour anchor Jim Lehrer is on his 19th book and tells USA Today that he doesn't have a clue what writer's block is... clearly! Oh, Johnny, which hits shelves today, is the fictional tale of a WWII soldier who falls in love with a woman he meets at a train... [FishBowlDC]

Jim Lehrer's 19th Book Out Today, But He's "Still The TV Guy" - Posted March 24, 2009
"I'm still trying to be a novelist," PBS's Jim Lehrer tells USA Today's Craig Wilson. Lehrer's 19th book — Oh, Johnny — debuts today. "At the time of my 10th book, I thought, 'I am now a writer,'" he says. "But no, I'm still the TV guy. I've always felt it was... [TVNewser]

American Reporter Detained in Iran - Posted March 2, 2009
From TVNewser: A former Miss North Dakota, who's been working in Iran as a freelance reporter, is being detained in an undisclosed location there. 31-year-old Roxana Saberi has reported for NPR, "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer", and Fox News Channel, among others as the Tehran bureau chief for Feature Story News. Her... [FishBowlDC]

American Reporter Detained in Iran - Posted March 1, 2009
A former Miss North Dakota, who's been working in Iran as a freelance reporter, is being detained in undisclosed location there. 31-year-old Roxana Saberi has reported for NPR, "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer", and Fox News Channel, among others as the Tehran bureau chief for Feature Story News. Her press credentials were... [TVNewser]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted February 25, 2009
What we almost missed today... PBS' Jim Lehrer sits down with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner for tonight's Newshour. ABC's Jonathan Karl travels to Houston to interview former First Lady Laura Bush. Her first television interview since leaving the White House will air on World News tomorrow evening.... [FishBowlDC]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET (right after our TVNewser Summit party tonight in NYC — it's not too late to RSVP). Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response: • ABC — Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos anchor coverage from the Capitol, from... [TVNewser]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET (right after our TVNewser Summit party tonight in NYC — it's not too late to RSVP). Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response: • ABC — Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos anchor coverage from the Capitol, from... [TVNewser]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
From TVNewser... Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET. Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response. Each network's coverage plans after the jump.... [FishBowlDC]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
From TVNewser... Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET. Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response. Each network's coverage plans after the jump.... [FishBowlDC]

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

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

The Ticker: PBS, FNC, MTV... - Posted February 5, 2009
> Rahm Emanuel joins Jim Lehrer on PBS The NewsHour for a live interview on Friday. According to the release, topics will include "the economy, the stimulus package and trouble with Cabinet appointments" (how about his old Clinton friends?). > Whoopi Goldberg stops by "Hannity" tonight on FNC at 9pmET... [TVNewser]

The Atlantic Celebrates Gwen Ifill's The Breakthrough - Posted January 20, 2009
Last night at his home Atlantic publisher David Bradley hosted a well-attended party to celebrate the publication of Gwen Ifill's new book The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the age of Obama. Spotted among the D.C. heavy-hitters in attendence were David Brooks, Jim Lehrer, David Broder, Judy Woodruff, Tom Brokaw,... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 01.16.09 - Posted January 16, 2009
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Bush Address: How Networks Will Cover - Posted January 15, 2009
President George W. Bush delivers his farewell address tonight, live at 8pmET (actually, we're told it's officially at 8:01:30). Here's how the networks will cover: • ABC — Charlie Gibson anchors. World News will be updated following the speech. • CBS — Katie Couric anchors. • NBC — Brian Williams anchors. • FOX — Shepard... [TVNewser]

Inauguration Notes: ABC, Bloomberg, PBS... - Posted January 15, 2009
• WebNewser writes about ABC News Now and ABCNews.com's plans for the Inauguration. Hint: Sam Donaldson and Rick Klein will be very busy. • Peter Cook and Deirdre Bolton anchor from the Newseum in Washington D.C. on Bloomberg. They will be joined by Washington executive editor Al Hunt. Also, Bloomberg will be... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: PBS, CNN, FNC... - Posted January 13, 2009
> Vice President Dick Cheney talks with The NewsHour's Jim Lehrer for an interview airing tomorrow night. The "extended" interview will be recorded earlier in the day. > CNN's Wolf Blitzer sits down with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair today, for an interview airing during The Situation Room. Blair is... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.08.09 - Posted January 8, 2009
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Morning Reading List, 01.05.09 - Posted January 5, 2009
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Morning Reading List, 12.04.08 - Posted December 4, 2008
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Woodruff Likes Al Hunt (and Wedding Crashers) - Posted October 29, 2008
PBS' Judy Woodruff gets the "FishbowlDC Interview" treatment today. Some highlights: • What single person played the biggest role / had the biggest influence on your journalism career? Three people: The late John Chancellor, Jim Lehrer and Robin MacNeil. • Who is your favorite active journalist? Al Hunt. • "Wedding Crashers" or "Old School"... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.29.08 - Posted October 29, 2008
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Morning Reading List, 10.28.08 - Posted October 28, 2008
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Election Night: PBS & BBC - Posted October 21, 2008
The big four broadcasters and cable news networks will keep us waiting a bit longer before they reveal what's in store on election night. As one insider told TVNewser last week, "you think we want to give our play book to the other guys?" "No," was our answer. Anyway, we do have... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.21.08 - Posted October 21, 2008
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Morning Reading List, 10.15.08 - Posted October 15, 2008
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Parnell as Brokaw, and Three-Second Follow-Ups - Posted October 10, 2008
The first episode of "Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday" premiered last night on NBC, with a lengthy debate cold open kicking things off and two segments of Weekend Update. Tom Brokaw was played by SNL alum Chris Parnell (earlier this year, he portrayed Jim Lehrer during another debate sketch), who focused... [TVNewser]

Will Bob Schieffer Succeed At Reining in the Candidates? - Posted October 9, 2008
The Boston Herald's Jessica Heslam writes about Wednesday's final presidential debate moderated by CBS's Bob Schieffer. Heslam talked with former ABC News correspondent Bob Zelnick, now a BU journalism professor. Zelnick thinks Jim Lehrer, Gwen Ifill and Tom Brokaw lost control during their turns at moderating the candidate debates. Zelnick's advice for... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.02.08 - Posted October 2, 2008
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Morning Reading List, 09.29.08 - Posted September 29, 2008
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SNL Portrays Various TVNewsers - Posted September 28, 2008
It was a busy political week, and two of the major TV news events were parodied on Saturday Night Live last night. Friday's presidential debate was the focus of a lengthy sketch, featuring a return appearance by Chris Parnell as PBS' Jim Lehrer. Interestingly, the NBC late-night show decided to take... [TVNewser]

SNL Portrays Various TVNewsers - Posted September 28, 2008
It was a busy political week, and two of the major TV news events were parodied on Saturday Night Live last night. Friday's presidential debate was the focus of a lengthy sketch, featuring a return appearance by Chris Parnell as PBS' Jim Lehrer. Interestingly, the NBC late-night show decided to take... [TVNewser]

Debate Reaction: Debating Lehrer - Posted September 27, 2008
The first presidential debate, and which candidate won, has been discussed on TV, in print, in focus groups and more. But how did moderator Jim Lehrer do? Some reaction: • Politico's Michael Calderone writes about the difference between Lehrer and past moderators this political season. "Moderator Jim Lehrer didn't grandstand like other... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: FNC, CNBC, PBS... - Posted September 24, 2008
> Hannity & Colmes were named "winners" this week by The Washington Post's Lisa de Moraes, for being mentioned during the Emmys — and for their strong ratings last week. > The Financial Times describes the back story to how CNBC moved the markets on Thursday after a report by... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Couric, Lehrer, Logan... - Posted September 22, 2008
> The New York Times' Steven McElroy reports Katie Couric will be participating in the upcoming roast of Matt Lauer. Other roasters include Meredith Vieira, Jeff Zucker and Brian Williams. > The Huffington Post's Sam Stein talks to PBS' Jim Lehrer about his upcoming moderating duties. "This has the potential for... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Couric, Lehrer, Logan... - Posted September 22, 2008
> The New York Times' Steven McElroy reports Katie Couric will be participating in the upcoming roast of Matt Lauer. Other roasters include Meredith Vieira, Jeff Zucker and Brian Williams. > The Huffington Post's Sam Stein talks to PBS' Jim Lehrer about his upcoming moderating duties. "This has the potential for... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 08.29.08 - Posted August 29, 2008
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Gwen Ifill Looks Toward Debate...and Beyond - Posted August 20, 2008
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist Many TV folk feel NBC's hiring 22-year-old Luke Russert as a convention correspondent is a case of nepotism gone wild. Gwen Ifill isn't one of them. Luke, son of late "Meet the Press" star Tim Russert, "is a smart, incredibly centered young man," says PBS's Ifill. "I think he has... [TVNewser]

Presidential Debate Moderators Set - Posted August 5, 2008
Breaking: Drudge reports that the 2008 presidential debate moderators have been named. According the the site, the moderators will be Jim Lehrer of PBS, Tom Brokaw of NBC, Gwen Ifill of PBS and Bob Scheiffer of CBS. There is no announcement yet on the Commission on Presidential Debates website. We'll have more information as... [TVNewser]

Journos Honor Mudd - Posted March 31, 2008
What you missed on Thursday...a book party held for Roger Mudd's "The Place To Be: The Place to Be: Washington, CBS, and the Glory Days of Television News." It was hosted by Bob Schieffer, Chris Isham and Jim Lehrer at the Lehrer home. Among the guests: Ben Bradlee & Sally Quinn,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.14.08 - Posted March 14, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Einstein's birthday! Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | RADIO | JOBS If you were Spitzer's wife, you would not stand with him through two press conferences. REVOLVING DOOR Tanya Ballard has left washingtonpost.com to join NPR.com Top of post NEWSPAPERS The Pew Weekly News Interest... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.03.08 - Posted March 3, 2008
Good morning Washington. One year ago we said goodbye to Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. and AP said hello (again) to Ron Fournier. It's the birthday of Alexander Graham Bell, Jessica Biel and, yes, me, which is the closest I'll ever get to the lovely Biel. And to answer your questions: 1.) No,... [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, 02.05.08 - Posted February 5, 2008
Happy Super Tuesday Washington! Better yet, it's Bobby Brown's birthday! Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | RADIO | JOBS Most of you wake up a couple of times during the night. NEWSPAPERS "For news media, the emergence of Bill Clinton as a key public player in the... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.08.07 - Posted November 8, 2007
Good morning Washington. You say "no way in hell" to group houses. Stephen Manfredi, a Senior Account Executive with Shirley & Banister Public Affairs, has accepted a position at the White House as Associate Director of the Office of Strategic Initiatives. Washington Post's Ruth Marcus writes, "It's not as if this president has... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.15.07 - Posted October 15, 2007
Good morning Washington. Thank you notes on paper are a sweet gesture. "FBN: The Schedule" Drudge reports that Imus is back. "WUSA Hires New Anchor to Join McGinty" Clark Hoyt and Deb Howell do some ombudding. "Group Plans to Provide Investigative Journalism" Washington Monthly's Paul Glastris is on tonight's "Colbert Report." "Everybody Sucks: Gawker and the rage of the... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 06.05.07 - Posted June 5, 2007
Good morning Washington. Christian Science Monitor's John Edward Ames writes, "Reporters used to strive for accuracy, brevity, and clarity. Now it's suspense, setting, and back story." C-SPAN continues coverage of Campaign 2008 with plans to air live coverage of the New Hampshire Republican Party Dinner on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET on C-SPAN... [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]

Judy Woodruff Joins PBS' "Newshour" As Senior Correspondent - Posted January 22, 2007
From the release: Broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff will join The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer as a senior correspondent effective February 5, it was announced today by Linda Winslow, executive producer of The NewsHour. Woodruff will lead in-studio discussions, report from the field and conduct interviews for The NewsHour, as well as... [FishBowlDC]