John Avlon
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Daily Beast, LA Weekly Nab NSNC Awards - Posted May 14, 2012
The National Society of Newspaper Columnists appears to be operating on old newspaper print-days time. Even though the winners of their 2012 column competition were officially determined May 5, they have only just got around to officially posting the deta... [FishbowlLA]
Margaret Hoover Joins CNN as Political Contributor - Posted May 9, 2012
TV political pundit Margaret Hoover has found a new home on cable news, TVNewser has learned.
The great-granddaughter of President Herbert Hoover has joined CNN as a political contributor. Her first appearance was thi... [TVNewser]
National Society of Newspaper Columnists Announce Finalists - Posted April 9, 2012
The National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) have announced the finalists for its 2012 awards. The winners will be honored May 5. The finalists, in alphabetical order, ... [FishbowlNY]
DC's Top Political Talent Heads to The Big Easy - Posted November 15, 2011
The Bipartisan Policy Center, led by Capitol Files' Most Powerful People in Washington List recipient Jason Grumet is bringing some of the top names in campaign strategy and political media coverage to New Orleans with just under a year to the 2012 presidential election.
... [FishbowlDC]
CNN Adds Frum and Cardona to 2012 Election Team - Posted October 5, 2011
CNN continued to beef up its roster of 2012 political contributors with the addition Democratic strategist Maria Cardona and conservative columnist David Frum today.
Cardona currently heads the public affairs practice at Dewey Square Group, where she founded the Latinovations practice that focuses on Latino strategic outreach on... [FishbowlDC]
Shhh...A Private Party at Carville's Abode - Posted September 16, 2011
On Wednesday night we hear that James Carville (D) and Mary Matalin (R) held court at their Old Town residence for a private discussion in preparation for their participation in the Bipartisan Policy Center's Third Annual Political Summit, November 16th in New Orleans.
... [FishbowlDC]
Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted June 20, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY
Journo risks meat purchase at convenience store
"Took a chance on some carne adovada at a convenience store in Alexandria after Dave Alvin show (typically terrific). Adovada almost as good."... [FishbowlDC]
Crossing Party Lines - 'No Labels' Launches - Posted December 13, 2010
In an effort to push back against the "excessive polarization and hyper-partisanship" that is the current state of politics in the U.S., more than 1,000 people - independents, Republicans, and Democrats from across the country - are in New York today launching No Labels.... [PRNewser]
Sunday Show Preview: 10.31.10 - Posted October 29, 2010
NBC's Meet the Press: Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS) Chairman, Republican Governors Association; Fmr. Gov. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chairman, Democratic National Committee; Tom Brokaw, NBC News; Charlie Cook, National Journal; ... [FishbowlDC]
Election 2010: Technology Front and Center for CNN's Midterm Election Coverage - Posted October 26, 2010
CNN has announced its coverage plans for the 2010 midterm elections. As in previous elections, new technology will be a major part of the coverage, with returning favorites like the "magic wall" and "data wall' being joined by the "CNN Election Matrix," which will break down data in a visual way.
The... [TVNewser]
John Avlon Joins CNN - Posted May 13, 2010
CNN picks up another political contributor: the D.C. bureau announced today that columnist John Avlon is joining the network. Avlon is senior political columnist at the Daily Beast, the author of ... [TVNewser]
Avlon Joins 'Best Political Team on Television' - Posted May 13, 2010
John Avlon, a political columnist who specializes in the analysis of the country's independent movement, is joining the "best political team on television" as a CNN political contributor.
The news was announced today by CNN senior V.P. of Washington programming and Bureau Chief David Bohrman.
"I'm honored to join CNN as part of... [FishbowlDC]
Tina Brown's Unorthodox eBook-First Strategy - Posted February 17, 2010
Last night GalleyCat correspondent Blake Gernstetter covered the launch party for John Avlon's political book, "Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking Americ... [GalleyCat]
New Book about Glenn Beck: Tears of a Clown - Posted February 16, 2010
Send in the clowns! Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank is writing a new book about conservative personality Glenn Beck entitled Tears of a Cl... [GalleyCat]
Inaugural Daily Beast Book Probes Glenn Beck's Publishing Career - Posted February 5, 2010
Today The Daily Beast launched its publishing line, Beast Books--an experimental step from the blogosphere into the world of publishing.
The series opened with ... [GalleyCat]
CNN's New "Wingnut" Segment Hits Left and Right - Posted May 8, 2009
Much has been made of the "middle" role CNN has taken in the cable news landscape. The position was made evident today in a new segment on American Morning. CNN contributor ... [TVNewser]
Hoover-Avlon: A Marriage Made on TV - Posted November 20, 2008
TVNewser has learned TV pundits Margaret Hoover (great-granddaughter of Pres. Herbert Hoover) and ... [TVNewser]










