Jim Walton

Party For Joy. Walters, Whoopi and More Gather at the Oak Room - Posted September 24, 2009
"The View" co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and Barabara Walters celebrate Behar's new HLN show at the Plaza Hotel last night. The famed Oak Room at New York's Plaza Hotel was the setting for a party last night to celebrate the launch of HLN's "The Joy Behar Show", premiering Tuesday at 9pmET.... [TVNewser]

CNN Remembers Novak, And More - Posted August 18, 2009
Embedded video from CNN Video CNN shared this memorial to Robert Novak today and CNN Worldwide President Jim Walton released this statement: "We are saddened by the passing of Robert Novak. He was a journalist of the old school, hard-working, practical and passionate about our profession. From its earliest days and for some... [FishBowlDC]

CNN's Jim Bitterman Receives France's Highest Honor - Posted July 1, 2009
CNN Senior European Correspondent Jim Bittermann has received France's highest decoration. In a ceremony last night, the Paris-based Bitterman was made 'Chevalier' (knight) of the National Order of the Legion of Honor. His medal was awarded by French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner. "For the past 30 years," Bitterman is quoted in a CNN... [TVNewser]

CNN's Jim Bittermann Receives France's Highest Honor - Posted July 1, 2009
CNN Senior European Correspondent Jim Bittermann has received France's highest decoration. In a ceremony last night, the Paris-based Bittermann was made 'Chevalier' (knight) of the National Order of the Legion of Honor. His medal was awarded by French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner. "For the past 30 years," Bittermann is quoted in a CNN... [TVNewser]

CNN's Jim Bittermann Receives France's Highest Honor - Posted July 1, 2009
CNN Senior European Correspondent Jim Bittermann has received France's highest decoration. In a ceremony last night, the Paris-based Bittermann was made 'Chevalier' (knight) of the National Order of the Legion of Honor. His medal was awarded by French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner. "For the past 30 years," Bittermann is quoted in a CNN... [TVNewser]

CNN's Betty Nguyen Honored with Time Warner Award - Posted June 9, 2009
Atlanta-based CNN anchor Betty Nguyen has been honored with the Andrew Heiskell Community Service Awards for outstanding volunteer achievement by a Time Warner employee. Nguyen established Help the Hungry which provides humanitarian aid to impoverished areas in her birth country, Vietnam. Betty spends several weeks each year in Vietnam delivering food, clothing... [TVNewser]

Peabody Awards Announced - Posted April 1, 2009
The Peabody Awards were announced today and we have many recipients in town. The awards ceremony takes place May 18 at NYC's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and is hosted by NBC's Brian Williams. CNN and "Washington Week with Gwen Ifill" are both honored for their election coverage. From CNN's press release: "A tremendous amount... [FishBowlDC]

Peabody Awards Announced - Posted April 1, 2009
The Peabody Awards were announced today and we have many recipients in town. The awards ceremony takes place May 18 at NYC's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and is hosted by NBC's Brian Williams. CNN and "Washington Week with Gwen Ifill" are both honored for their election coverage. From CNN's press release: "A tremendous amount... [FishBowlDC]

Walton on CNN's "Milestone," SVP Jane Maxwell's Exit - Posted January 21, 2009
TVNewser has obtained an internal memo from CNN Worldwide president Jim Walton to the staff this morning. "The numbers are still arriving, but it's clear this morning that CNN's multi-platform coverage of the Presidential Inauguration on Tuesday is another milestone in what has been a game-changing political season for our organization," writes... [TVNewser]

CNN Hopes to Launch 'CNN Wire' to Compete With AP - Posted December 1, 2008
The AP is under siege! Since announcing a rate structure change effective 2009 a stream of newspapers including the Tribune Co. have filed intent-to-cancel notices, Politco has recently begun outsourcing its coverage to newspapers nationwide and now CNN is pitching a cheaper wire service to newspapers called CNN Wire. ... [FishBowlNY]

Why A Cable News Channel is Holding a Newspaper Summit - Posted December 1, 2008
This week, the original cable news channel is putting on a newspaper summit. It's the next phase of CNN wire, a content service meant to take on the Associated Press. CNN Worldwide president Jim Walton tells the New York Times the "CNN Newspaper Summit," is "kind of a get-to-know-you" gathering of... [TVNewser]

CNN Heroes: "In a Time of Uncertainty, It's Reassuring to See Good People at Work in the World" - Posted November 24, 2008
CNN's Anderson Cooper with mother-daughter actors Vanessa Redgrave and Joely Richardson. They love LA. In its second year, CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute moved to Hollywood from its inaugural location at New York's Museum of Natural History. With performances from Alicia Keys and John Legend and a surprise performance by Christina Aguilera, Saturday's... [TVNewser]

"If You Tell the Story Right and Know Your Audience, You're Going To Be Successful" - Posted July 28, 2008
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist If, as CNN's Mark Nelson says, good planning makes for good luck, then "Black in America" is one damn lucky documentary. When CNN began planning "BIA" about 18 months ago, the comet that is Barack Obama had yet to soar, says Nelson, vice president and senior executive producer of CNN... [TVNewser]

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]

Lunch at Michael's: Peggy Siegal: 'I Want It Now' - Posted June 20, 2007
Perhaps it was the schizophrenic weather that kept most of the familiar faces and celebrity diners away. It was a pretty subdued crowd at 55th & Fifth today. No big stars of stage, screen and nary an editor in sight. (Okay, Kathie Lee Gifford was there.) Since there wasn't much star... [FishBowlNY]

Koinange Fired For Paying Rebels? Or Personal Use Of CNN Email? - Posted June 4, 2007
TVNewser confirmed the dismissal of CNN Africa correspondent Jeff Koinange last week. CNN has been mum on the subject, but the undulating controversy gives us a little window into CNN corporate policy. According to Marianne Briner, the woman reportedly involved with Koinange: "I have been told by a close friend of... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 05.31.07 - Posted May 31, 2007
Good morning Washington. An ABC release announced, "For the fifth consecutive week, ABC's 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Total Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54. The last time that ABC won five straight weeks in these categories was more than ten years ago in October 1996." "World... [FishBowlDC]