John King

Jon Klein: CNN is "Extremely Committed" to SOTU - Posted November 16, 2009
More from Marisa Guthrie's B&C story on the Sunday shows. CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein says he is "extremely committed" to the network's four-hour Sunday show "State of the Union with John King," which includes the media criticism hour "Reliable Sources" at 10amET. King will be leaving the show in January as... [TVNewser]

Jon Klein: CNN is "Extremely Committed" to SOTU - Posted November 16, 2009
More from Marisa Guthrie's B&C story on the Sunday shows. CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein says he is "extremely committed" to the network's four-hour Sunday show "State of the Union with John King," which includes the media criticism hour "Reliable Sources" at 10amET. King will be leaving the show in January as... [TVNewser]

Black Eyed Peas v. Kathie Lee Gifford. Plus, Lou Dobbs on John King's 'Latin Tinge' - Posted November 15, 2009
The fourth hour of the Today show got the SNL treatment again last night, with new castmember Jenny Slate taking over for Michaela Watkins playing Hoda Kotb. • After the jump Darrel Hammond did his best Lou Dobbs (with a hint of Ted Koppel). "I wish only the best of my... [TVNewser]

Black Eyed Peas v. Kathie Lee Gifford. Plus, Lou Dobbs on John King's 'Latin Tinge' - Posted November 15, 2009
The fourth hour of the Today show got the SNL treatment again last night, with new castmember Jenny Slate taking over for Michaela Watkins playing Hoda Kotb. • After the jump Darrel Hammond did his best Lou Dobbs (with a hint of Ted Koppel). "I wish only the best of my... [TVNewser]

Coverage Plans for Fort Hood Memorial - Posted November 10, 2009
This afternoon, broadcast and cable nets will be providing live coverage of the Fort Hood memorial service in Texas and President Obama's remarks. Here are some of their plans: Wolf Blitzer (in D.C.) and John King (in Fort Hood) will anchor coverage for CNN starting at 1:30pmEt. Reporting from Texas: David Mattingly,... [TVNewser]

Coverage Plans for Fort Hood Memorial - Posted November 10, 2009
This afternoon, broadcast and cable nets will be providing live coverage of the Fort Hood memorial service in Texas and President Obama's remarks. Here are some of their plans: Wolf Blitzer (in D.C.) and John King (in Fort Hood) will anchor coverage for CNN starting at 1:30pmEt. Reporting from Texas: David Mattingly,... [TVNewser]

The "State of the Union" is Strong, CNN Staffers Engaged - Posted November 4, 2009
Look out John King and Dana Bash... there's a new couple in CNN's Washington bureau. Champagne bottles were popping in the "State of the Union" offices earlier today to celebrate the engagement of Ted Metzger and Jessica Rummel. Metzger is a producer and Rummel is a production assistant for King's Sunday... [FishBowlDC]

It Wouldn't Be an Election Night Without... - Posted November 3, 2009
CNN's John King returns to "The Situation Room" with his magical wall, the international symbol for obscure election data. Check out TVNewser's summary of the election night coverage plans here. ... [TVNewser]

It Wouldn't Be an Election Night Without... - Posted November 3, 2009
CNN's John King returns to "The Situation Room" with his magical wall, the international symbol for obscure election data. Check out TVNewser's summary of the election night coverage plans here. ... [TVNewser]

November '09 Elections: Cable Coverage Plans - Posted November 2, 2009
Tomorrow, polls will open following an off-year election season that's included closely followed races in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York. Here is a rundown of special coverage on the cable networks: Wolf Blitzer will be in D.C. anchoring coverage of the returns for CNN's "Election Night in America." Campbell Brown,... [TVNewser]

Election Day Coverage Plans - Posted November 2, 2009
• MSNBC: White House correspondent and political director Chuck Todd will anchor the 11am and 2pm hours on MSNBC from Washington tomorrow. Ed Schultz will take over the 4pm hour. Following the regularly scheduled primetime lineup, live editions will air of "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" at 10pm, "The Rachel Maddow Show"... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Notes - Posted October 19, 2009
• Conflicts between the White House and Fox News remained a topic of discussion on the Sunday shows this weekend. This is after White House communications director Anita Dunn appeared on CNN's "Reliable Sources" last week and said of Fox, "Let's not pretend they're a news network..." On "This Week with George... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Notes - Posted October 19, 2009
• Conflicts between the White House and Fox News remained a topic of discussion on the Sunday shows this weekend. This is after White House communications director Anita Dunn appeared on CNN's "Reliable Sources" last week and said of Fox, "Let's not pretend they're a news network..." On "This Week with George... [FishBowlDC]

Early Sunday Show Listings - Posted October 15, 2009
• NBC's "Meet the Press" with David Gregory has Valerie Jarrett and John Podesta. Maria Shriver will also make a special appearance to premiere "A Woman's Nation," a week of reporting on the state of women in American life. • CNN's "State of the Union" with John King has Rahm Emanuel... [FishBowlDC]

Jon Stewart Rips CNN: "Why Would You Leave it There? There is a Terrible Place to Leave It" - Posted October 13, 2009
Jon Stewart's favorite piñata -- CNN -- got whacked last night until the last piece of candy dropped. Last night's 11-minute excoriation on "The Daily Show," which really began in 2004 when Stewart went on that long-ago show "Crossfire", ranged from rants on the SNL fact check segment; tearing into John King... [TVNewser]

Who's on 'Reliable Sources' Tomorrow? - Posted October 10, 2009
•Here's the guest list for the 10amET hour of State of the Union with John King, also known as 'Reliable Sources.' The Baltimore Sun's David Zurawik, TheWrap.com's Sharon Waxman, and Steve Friedman, former VP of Morning Broadcasts at CBS News. They'll talk about the coverage of Friday's announcement of Pres. Obama... [TVNewser]

Glenn Beck a Hot Topic on the Sunday Shows - Posted October 4, 2009
On Fox News Sunday, with substitute host Bret Baier, GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham was asked whether Glenn Beck represents the Republican party. "No," was Graham's answer, adding, "It's not the kind of political analysis I buy into." Then later on CNN's State of the Union with John King, which, about the... [TVNewser]

Glenn Beck a Hot Topic on the Sunday Shows - Posted October 4, 2009
On Fox News Sunday, with substitute host Bret Baier, GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham was asked whether Glenn Beck represents the Republican party. "No," was Graham's answer, adding, "It's not the kind of political analysis I buy into." Then later on CNN's State of the Union with John King, which, about the... [TVNewser]

Early Sunday Show Listings - Posted September 24, 2009
An early sneak peek at this week's Sunday show listings... • NBC's "Meet the Press": As we reported yesterday, former President Bill Clinton and NY Governor David Paterson • ABC's "This Week": Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Senator John McCain (R-AZ) • CNN's "State of the Union": Also has Gates, plus CNN's Mary Matalin... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Wrap-Up: Obama-Rama - Posted September 21, 2009
Embedded video from CNN Video • Above, on CNN's "Reliable Sources" yesterday, Howard Kurtz discussed, among other topics, President Obama's five-Sunday-show-blitz with WaPo's Chris Cillizza, conservative commentator Amy Holmes and St. Petersburg Times' Eric Deggans. • More from Kurtz in WaPo's Media Notes "Saturation Sunday": ""Anytime is a good time to interview the... [FishBowlDC]

President Obama Pretapes Sunday Shows Today - Posted September 18, 2009
CBS' Bob Schieffer, NBC's David Gregory, ABC's George Stephanopoulos and CNN's John King are all headed to the White House this afternoon to pre-tape their Sunday shows' interviews with President Obama. FBDC hears they'll each have about 15 minutes with the President. >>UPDATE: For Univision, it was Jorge Ramos, who interviewed... [FishBowlDC]

TV News Anchors Predict the 2009 NFL Season - Posted September 17, 2009
Ok, people. It's time for the pros. To celebrate the start of football season last week, we asked the TV White House correspondents to make their picks for the College Football National Championship. Now, TVNewser has asked anchors from each of the news networks to offer us some opinion journalism in... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Notes: CNN in HD, Norah for Chris, Ratings, and George - Posted September 14, 2009
• CNN's "State of the Union with John King" debuted a new open in HD yesterday. • MSNBC's Norah O'Donnell filled in for Chris Matthews on his Sunday show for the first time yesterday. • Your Sunday show ratings for last week, courtesy of TVNewser. Sunday, Sept. 6th, NBC's "Meet the Press" took... [FishBowlDC]

Cable Plans for Obama's Address to Congress - Posted September 8, 2009
Wednesday evening, President Obama will address the joint session of congress at 8pmET. On Friday, we reported that ABC, NBC, and CBS would be carrying the address and the subsequent GOP response (FOX broadcasting would not). Now, we've got full evening plans for the three cable news networks: Wolf Blitzer, Campbell... [TVNewser]

Cable Plans for Obama's Address to Congress - Posted September 8, 2009
Wednesday evening, President Obama will address the joint session of congress at 8pmET. On Friday, we reported that ABC, NBC, and CBS would be carrying the address and the subsequent GOP response (FOX broadcasting would not). Now, we've got full evening plans for the three cable news networks: Wolf Blitzer, Campbell... [TVNewser]

Cable Plans for Obama's Address to Congress - Posted September 8, 2009
Wednesday evening, President Obama will address the joint session of congress at 8pmET. On Friday, we reported that ABC, NBC, and CBS would be carrying the address and the subsequent GOP response (FOX broadcasting would not). Now, we've got full evening plans for the three cable news networks: Wolf Blitzer, Campbell... [TVNewser]

John King Heads to the Fair - Posted September 5, 2009
CNN's John King is taking his show on the road. The four-hour "State of the Union" will air live from the Minnesota State Fair beginning at 9amET tomorrow. In addition to talking with MN Gov. Tim Pawlenty, King will discuss healthcare reform with Sen. Amy Klobuchar. During the 10amET hour, featuring Howie... [TVNewser]

FishbookDC Class of 2009: Early Projections - Posted September 2, 2009
Most Likely to be a Headline After all these years, Cox still rocks your socks. Air America's Ana Marie Cox is devastating the competition with almost 60% of the vote. Most Ambitious Early projections show that this one is going to come down to ABC golden boy, Jake Tapper and boy... [FishBowlDC]

FishbookDC Class of 2009: Early Projections - Posted September 2, 2009
Most Likely to be a Headline After all these years, Cox still rocks your socks. Air America's Ana Marie Cox is devastating the competition with almost 60% of the vote. Most Ambitious Early projections show that this one is going to come down to ABC golden boy, Jake Tapper and boy... [FishBowlDC]

Fishbook's Final Category: "Cutest Couple" of 2009 - Posted September 2, 2009
Alright folks... the final category. Which couple is so cute that you can't stand it? Start voting on DC Media's "Cutest Couple" of 2009. *The photo collage is now complete. Take special note of Kilroy and Armstrong - our last picture to be added! FishbookDC's Cutest Couple of 2009. ... [FishBowlDC]

Fishbook's Final Category: "Cutest Couple" of 2009 - Posted September 2, 2009
Alright folks... the final category. Which couple is so cute that you can't stand it? Start voting on DC Media's "Cutest Couple" of 2009. *The photo collage is now complete. Take special note of Kilroy and Armstrong - our last picture to be added! FishbookDC's Cutest Couple of 2009. ... [FishBowlDC]

FishbookDC: Remaining Candidates Revealed - Posted September 1, 2009
Cutest Couple CNN's Dana Bash & John King Examiner's Kiki Ryan & Bloomberg's Tim Burger Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman & MSNBC's David Shuster Politico's Vandeharris CBS' Bob Schieffer & Kaylee Hartung NPR's Geoff Bennett & People/HuffPo's Beth Perry WaPo's Mary Ann Akers and Newsweek's Mike Isikoff Roll Call's Elizabeth Brotherton & TWT's Sonny Bunch CQ-RC... [FishBowlDC]

FishbookDC: Remaining Candidates Revealed - Posted September 1, 2009
Cutest Couple CNN's Dana Bash & John King Examiner's Kiki Ryan & Bloomberg's Tim Burger Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman & MSNBC's David Shuster Politico's Vandeharris CBS' Bob Schieffer & Kaylee Hartung NPR's Geoff Bennett & People/HuffPo's Beth Perry WaPo's Mary Ann Akers and Newsweek's Mike Isikoff Roll Call's Elizabeth Brotherton & TWT's Sonny Bunch CQ-RC... [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 Funeral Coverage: Cable Network Plans - Posted August 28, 2009
Saturday, Senator Edward Kennedy's funeral services will be held in Boston and in Arlington National Cemetery. Here are some of the early details about how those events will be covered by the cable networks: Fox News will have "Fox & Friends" at 7amET with Steve Doocy, Gretchen Carlson, and Brian Kilmeade until... [TVNewser]

Kennedy: Cable Coverage Skeds - Posted August 27, 2009
CNN On Friday, Aug. 28, starting at 7 p.m., Wolf Blitzer and Campbell Brown will anchor coverage of the Celebration of Life Memorial Service, taking place at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in Dorchester, Mass. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, Blitzer and Anderson Cooper will... [FishBowlDC]

Kennedy: Cable Coverage Skeds - Posted August 27, 2009
CNN On Friday, Aug. 28, starting at 7 p.m., Wolf Blitzer and Campbell Brown will anchor coverage of the Celebration of Life Memorial Service, taking place at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in Dorchester, Mass. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, Blitzer and Anderson Cooper will... [FishBowlDC]

Kennedy Coverage - Posted August 26, 2009
Network specials and coverage of Ted Kennedy's death are being announced. Here's a rundown: ABC News ABC News will broadcast an hour special on the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy, anchored by Charles Gibson from Hyannis Port, MA and Diane Sawyer in New York. The ABC News Special, "Remembering Ted... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 14, 2009
CBS' Face the Nation: WH Press Sec. Robert Gibbs. Roundtable with former Sen. Charles Hagel and Former Rep. Lee Hamilton. ABC's This Week w/ Jake Tapper (Steph on vacay): Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT). Rountable with Donna Brazile, Nat.... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 08.03.09 - Posted August 3, 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. What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | MAGAZINES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | NEWS NOTES | REVOLVING... [FishBowlDC]

Jenna Lee Never Had a "Fascination With Money and Numbers" or Magic Walls - Posted July 28, 2009
FBN's Jenna Lee was on Fox News earlier this afternoon trying her best to illustrate the fluctuation of consumer prices. But one of the items got away from her. Maybe John King can give the folks at Fox a tutorial. Anyway, in a profile Monday in the Fresno Bee, Lee described... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 07.22.09 - Posted July 22, 2009
CNN's Megan Grant, Edie Emery and Meryl Conant at the Washington Kastles game last night. Edie and Meghan meet "Slice" after the jump. 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. What... [FishBowlDC]

John King Jokes About His Puffy Eye: "No One Landed A Punch" - Posted July 21, 2009
First, Jerry Seinfeld had a puffy shirt. Now, CNN's John King has a puffy eye. Filling in last night for Anderson Cooper on AC360, King was about to toss to a break (and, ironically, had just wrapped up a story on health care) when he motioned to his right eye and joked... [TVNewser]

John King Jokes About His Puffy Eye: "No One Landed A Punch" - Posted July 21, 2009
First, Jerry Seinfeld had a puffy shirt. Now, CNN's John King has a puffy eye. Filling in last night for Anderson Cooper on AC360, King was about to toss to a break (and, ironically, had just wrapped up a story on health care) when he motioned to his right eye and joked... [TVNewser]

How Cable News Covered the Death of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 17, 2009
As the special report on CBS came to an end at 8:21pm, the cable news networks began their coverage of the death of Walter Cronkite. • CNN's Campbell Brown began continuing coverage at 8:18pm and included phone interviews with Don Hewitt, Susan Zirinksy and former CBS Newsman, now CNN anchor John Roberts.... [TVNewser]

How Cable News Covered the Death of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 17, 2009
As the special report on CBS came to an end at 8:21pm, the cable news networks began their coverage of the death of Walter Cronkite. • CNN's Campbell Brown began continuing coverage at 8:18pm and included phone interviews with Don Hewitt, Susan Zirinksy and former CBS Newsman, now CNN anchor John Roberts.... [TVNewser]

How Cable News Covered the Death of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 17, 2009
As the special report on CBS came to an end at 8:21pm, the cable news networks began their coverage of the death of Walter Cronkite. • CNN's Campbell Brown began continuing coverage at 8:18pm and included phone interviews with Don Hewitt, Susan Zirinksy and former CBS Newsman, now CNN anchor John Roberts.... [TVNewser]

Remainder of Sanford Emails Released - Posted July 17, 2009
More Sanford emails! Earlier this week, we took a look at a few of the emails sent to Gov. Mark Sanford's communications director, including ones sent by ABC's Jake Tapper. Yesterday, more of the over 500 emails have been released and Politico's Michael Calderone has combed through some of them. Especially... [TVNewser]

Sonia Sotomayor Hearings Underway - Posted July 13, 2009
The Sonia Sotomayor confirmation hearings are underway on Capitol Hill. The three cable news channels are covering them live, as is PBS. HLN is keeping a small box in the lower right corner reminding anyone watching in an airport that the hearings are on. And PBS is doing it old-school --... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 07.06.09 - Posted July 6, 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 NBC's Athena Jones! What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | BOOKS | NEWS NOTES... [FishBowlDC]

The Admiral Works His Magic...Wall - Posted July 5, 2009
With John King anchoring State of the Union from Los Angeles today, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff took it upon himself to use the Magic Wall to describe the situation for U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. CNN producer Josh Braun trained Admiral Michael Mullen to use the wall... [TVNewser]

Weekend Show Preview 06.27.09 - Posted June 26, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod, Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham. Roundtable with David Brooks, E.J. Dionne, Mike Murphy and Dee Dee Myers. CBS' Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: UN Ambassador Susan Rice and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. ABC's This Week: Fox News Sunday:... [FishBowlDC]

Weekend Show Preview 06.27.09 - Posted June 26, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod, Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham. Roundtable with David Brooks, E.J. Dionne, Mike Murphy and Dee Dee Myers. CBS' Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: UN Ambassador Susan Rice and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. ABC's This Week: Fox News Sunday:... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 06.22.09 - Posted June 22, 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 (belated) Father's Day, particularly to John Harwood, who received a fitting gift from MSNBC co-anchor Norah O'Donnell on-air Friday. Check out how CNN's John... [FishBowlDC]

John King: Father's Day and Fenway - Posted June 22, 2009
Never far from his magic wall, yesterday - Father's Day - on "State of the Union," John King pulled up a couple photos of him with his kids. (As far as we know, that's not John suited up as the green monster.) Said King: "One of the things every father likes to... [TVNewser]

Weekend Show Preview: June 13-14, 2009 - Posted June 12, 2009
The Situation Room w/ Wolf Blitzer: Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) will discuss gas pipeline, Letterman feud, Obama and 2012. Dir. OMB Peter Orszag, Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to discuss healthcare, budget and economy and author of "Myths, Illusions and Peace," David Makovsky. NBC's Meet the... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted June 5, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Stephen Colbert is in Iraq, taping and performing shows for troops. "Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando" airs on Comedy Central next week. • Margaret Carlson hosted a party for Joe Scarborough last night for his new book "The Last Best Hope." NBC and MSNBC colleagues came... [FishBowlDC]

CNN's John King on Obama/Conan Plug: "Way Over the Line" - Posted June 5, 2009
CNN's John King went on Steve Malzberg's radio show today. Malzberg, often a guest on cable news, asked King whether he would have done what NBC's Brian Williams did the other day -- use interview time for a late night comedy bit. Malzberg: You're sitting down with the President. You have unlimited... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview for 05.31.09 - Posted May 29, 2009
So our headline has become a bit misleading...really should read "Weekend Show Preview." That said, I think it is just about complete. NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to discuss Sotomayor confirmation hearings. ABC's This Week... [FishBowlDC]

IFC's Make Media Matter Event - Posted May 28, 2009
If you follow us on Twitter, you might have caught a few my snarktastic tweets from IFC's Make Media Matter event that was held at the Newseum this afternoon. Here are a few highlights: We learned that Tucker Carlson is "not black" but he does think that the price of... [FishBowlDC]

IFC's Make Media Matter Event - Posted May 28, 2009
If you follow us on Twitter, you might have caught a few my snarktastic tweets from IFC's Make Media Matter event that was held at the Newseum this afternoon. Here are a few highlights: We learned that Tucker Carlson is "not black" but he does think that the price of... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview for 05.31.09 - Posted May 28, 2009
We'll continue updating throughout the day... NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to discuss Sotomayor confirmation hearings. ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos: Sens. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and John Cornyn (R-TX) and roundtable with former Bush adviser... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 05.28.09 - Posted May 28, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Happy Birthday to WaPo Publisher Katharine Weymouth Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Here's what we're reading this Thursday morning... TV | MAGAZINES | WEB | EVENTS | KICKS... [FishBowlDC]

CNN's Wash Bureau Chief: "I Think John's Program Will Come to Dominate Sunday Talk" - Posted May 22, 2009
"I think John's program will come to dominate Sunday talk." That was CNN SVP and Washington Bureau Chief David Bohrman on the Morning Media Menu earlier today. Listen in below. State of the Union's John King was also the latest Sunday show anchor to be profiled by Marketwatch's Jon Friedman. He... [FishBowlDC]

King: "Let's Not Just Sit in Washington and Be Self-Important" - Posted May 22, 2009
Marketwatch's Jon Friedman continues his series looking at the Sunday morning anchors with a profile of CNN's John King. "It's hard, after 18 weeks, to be certain of anything," says King of State of the Union. "We can't make any conclusions now. At the moment, we're feeling happy and encouraged." King talked about... [TVNewser]

Bohrman on the Menu: "I Think John's Program Will Come to Dominate Sunday Talk" - Posted May 22, 2009
"Decision-Maker Week" came to an end this week with CNN SVP and Washington bureau chief David Bohrman. We talked to Bohrman about CNN's technology, much of which he's responsible for bringing to the network. "I'm always looking for interesting display technologies and things that might be of real use for telling... [TVNewser]

Listen: "Decision-Maker Week" Concludes With CNN SVP David Bohrman - Posted May 22, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast we finish up our first "Decision-Maker Week" with CNN SVP David Bohrman. The Washington bureau chief is responsible for bringing the "Magic Wall" and other pieces of technology to the CNN audience. We talk to him about what's coming up next. "I'm always looking... [Newsfeed]

Listen: "Decision-Maker Week" Concludes With CNN SVP David Bohrman - Posted May 22, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast we finish up our first "Decision-Maker Week" with CNN SVP David Bohrman. The Washington bureau chief is responsible for bringing the "Magic Wall" and other pieces of technology to the CNN audience. We talk to him about what's coming up next. "I'm always looking... [Newsfeed]

The After-Parties: Vanity Fair & Bloomberg - Posted May 10, 2009
So just who made the cut at the highly exclusive Vanity Fair/Bloomberg after-party at the gorgeous residence of French Ambassador Pierre Vimont? It was impossible to get in if you weren't on the list- Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford got turned away at first, but we saw him inside shortly after. No pics... [FishBowlDC]

The Pre-Parties: Time, Fortune, People & CNN - Posted May 10, 2009
Pretty star-studded... Eva Longoria Parker, Jason Bateman, Jon Bon Jovi, Kal Penn, Kate Capshaw and Glenn Close. MSNBC's Keith Olbermann, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Carlos Watson, Time's Rick Stengel, CNN's Jonathan Klein, Dana Bash and John King, to name just some of the many jouros mingling around this party. Time guest Steven... [FishBowlDC]

Haddad Hosts Annual WHCD Brunch - Posted May 10, 2009
This was the scene at Tammy Haddad's annual pre-WHCD garden brunch. Who wasn't there? To name a few we saw... John King, Dana Bash, David Gregory, Luke Russert, Betsy Fischer, Mary Matalin, Ed Shultz, Maureen Orth, Jon Meacham, Savannah Guthrie, Arianna Huffington, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Jeff Zeleny, Erin McPike, Patrick... [FishBowlDC]

Time 100 Party Draws DC A-Listers - Posted May 5, 2009
Photo from The Page and by Getty Tonight is Time Mag's 100 List's big night and many are traveling up from DC to NY for the celebration, including, according to The Page: First Lady Michelle Obama, White House senior advisor Valerie Jarrett, White House Council on Environmental Quality's Van Jones, Director of... [FishBowlDC]

Time 100 Party Draws DC A-Listers - Posted May 5, 2009
Photo from The Page and by Getty Tonight is Time Mag's 100 List's big night and many are traveling up from DC to NY for the celebration, including, according to The Page: First Lady Michelle Obama, White House senior advisor Valerie Jarrett, White House Council on Environmental Quality's Van Jones, Director of... [FishBowlDC]

"Magic Wall" Creators Win Top Design Award - Posted April 30, 2009
Perceptive Pixel, the company behind CNN's "Magic Wall" and FNC's "Bill Board" has been named the winner of a National Design Award from the Smithsonian Institution's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. The company, founded in 2006 by Jeff Han (co-star of the TVNewser Summit promo video) won an Interaction Design Award for exceptional... [TVNewser]

100 Days News Conference: Coverage Notes - Posted April 29, 2009
President Barack Obama's news conference tonight at 8pmET will mark his 100th day in office, and each network plans to carry it differently (and one, not at all). FishbowlDC has a detailed list, and WebNewser looks at how CNN and YouTube plan to cover it online. Also happening online — a... [TVNewser]

Obama's 100th Day Media Preview - Posted April 29, 2009
UPDATED: As you know, TODAY marks the President's first 100 days in office. FBDC has compiled a list of coverage, events and/or special reports for the event. We'll continue updating throughout the day so send us your organization's info and plans to be added to the mix. Last Night... [FishBowlDC]

Obama's 100th Day Media Preview - Posted April 28, 2009
As you know, tomorrow marks the President's first 100 days in office. FBDC has compiled a list of expected coverage, events and/or special reports for tomorrow. We'll continue updating throughout the day so send us your organization's info and plans to be added to the mix. Tonight On ABC's... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted April 27, 2009
What we almost missed today... • WaPo ombudsman Andrew Alexander is making up for lost time. He says in Sunday's paper, "A broken system is being fixed." Corrections dating back to 2007 and 2008 have appeared in the paper the past few weeks to correct a problem at the paper Alexander addressed... [FishBowlDC]

Mary Matalin Rejoins CNN - Posted April 23, 2009
Mary Matalin has signed on as a CNN political contributor. Matalin will appear on various CNN shows as well as twice monthly alongside her husband, Democratic strategist and fellow CNN political contributor James Carville. Those appearances will be on State of the Union with John King beginning this Sunday. Matalin and... [TVNewser]

Mary Matalin Rejoins CNN - Posted April 23, 2009
Mary Matalin has signed on as a CNN political contributor. Matalin will appear on various CNN shows as well as twice monthly alongside her husband, Democratic strategist and fellow CNN political contributor James Carville. Those appearances will be on State of the Union with John King beginning this Sunday. Matalin and... [TVNewser]

Mary Matalin Signs With CNN - Posted April 23, 2009
Republican strategist Mary Matalin has signed on to serve as a CNN political contributor. She will appear on programs across the network including Anderson Cooper 360, State of the Union with John King, and The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. Matalin will also appear twice monthly alongside her husband, Democratic... [FishBowlDC]

Mary Matalin Signs With CNN - Posted April 23, 2009
Republican strategist Mary Matalin has signed on to serve as a CNN political contributor. She will appear on programs across the network including Anderson Cooper 360, State of the Union with John King, and The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. Matalin will also appear twice monthly alongside her husband, Democratic... [FishBowlDC]

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]

Jaconi on King: "I Am Learning From His Instincts" - Posted April 21, 2009
Michelle Jaconi has been in her new role of State of the Union EP for two months, and today she goes through the FishbowlDC Interview wringer. The biggest influence on her career? Tim Russert — "He was my first boss and one of my first heroes." Her favorite active journalist? John King —... [TVNewser]

Michelle Jaconi: The FishbowlDC Interview - Posted April 21, 2009
Say hello to Michelle Jaconi, the new executive producer of CNN's State of the Union with John King. Before tag-teaming with King, Jaconi was a longtime producer for Meet the Press with Tim Russert-- she began there in 1997 as an intern. What does your morning reading list include? I like to... [FishBowlDC]

Election, Inauguration, 100 Days: CNN's Plan For Their Next Big Political Event - Posted April 20, 2009
CNN's bread and butter in the ratings has been covering major political events — from elections to inaugurations. The AP reports the network will be "pre-empting regular programming" next Wednesday to mark President Barack Obama's 100 days in office: CNN is marking President Barack Obama's 100th day in office with prime-time coverage... [TVNewser]

CNN Appearance Skyrockets Facebook Support for Military General - Posted April 13, 2009
An appearance on CNN's State of the Union with John King had a surprising impact on U.S. General Ray Odierno's Facebook page. Only seven hours after telling King that he was "excited about using the site to get the word out about what American troops are accomplishing," Odierno's supporters on the... [FishBowlDC]

Tonight's News Conference Coverage Plans - Posted March 24, 2009
ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC will take President Barack Obama's second prime time news conference live tonight at 8pmET. It will also be covered on the financial news networks (CNBC, FBN and Bloomberg) and on cable news. Here's how the newser will affect the cablers: CNN: Wolf Blitzer, Campbell Brown, Anderson Cooper... [FishBowlDC]

Networks and Cablers To Cover Obama's Prime Time Newser - Posted March 24, 2009
ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC will take President Barack Obama's second prime time news conference live tonight at 8pmET. It will also be covered on the financial news networks (CNBC, FBN and Bloomberg) and on cable news. Here's how the newser will affect the cablers: • CNN — Wolf Blitzer, Campbell Brown,... [TVNewser]

Cheney's First Post-VP Interview Goes to John King - Posted March 14, 2009
In his first television interview since leaving office, former Vice President Dick Cheney will appear on "State of the Union with John King" tomorrow. The live, in-studio interview will air in the 9amET hour. The former VP will be asked about Pres. Obama's economic plan, the upcoming 6th anniversary of the... [TVNewser]

"Better-Than-Average Lunch" With the Anchors at the White House - Posted February 24, 2009
Not a bad guest list for lunch at the White House this afternoon... Charlie Gibson, Brian Williams, Katie Couric, Bob Schieffer, David Gregory, George Stephanopoulos, Wolf Blitzer, John King, Bret Baier and Chris Wallance. Oh, and President Obama, accompanied by senior advisor David Axelrod. And just what was served? Stephanopoulos Twittered,... [FishBowlDC]

"Better-Than-Average Lunch" With the Anchors at the White House - Posted February 24, 2009
Not a bad guest list for lunch at the White House this afternoon... Charlie Gibson, Brian Williams, Katie Couric, Bob Schieffer, David Gregory, George Stephanopoulos, Wolf Blitzer, John King, Bret Baier and Chris Wallance. Oh, and President Obama, accompanied by senior advisor David Axelrod. And just what was served? Stephanopoulos Twittered,... [FishBowlDC]

Anchors Describe Obama Lunch on Web - Posted February 24, 2009
President Barack Obama met with 10 members of the press today over lunch at the White House — two from each network. The guest list consisted of ABC's Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos, CBS' Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer, NBC's Brian Williams and David Gregory, CNN's Wolf Blitzer and John King... [TVNewser]

Anchors Describe Obama Lunch on Web - Posted February 24, 2009
President Barack Obama met with 10 members of the press today over lunch at the White House — two from each network. The guest list consisted of ABC's Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos, CBS' Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer, NBC's Brian Williams and David Gregory, CNN's Wolf Blitzer and John King... [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
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]

Kurtz Talks Goldberg, Santelli on Reliable Sources - Posted February 23, 2009
Howard Kurtz talked about the internet-sensation rant from CNBC's Rick Santelli yesterday on CNN's Reliable Sources. "Santelli may or may not have a populist point, but isn't he supposed to be a reporter?" asked Kurtz. Following Kurtz' segment, anchor John King gave his take as well. "Doing it as a stunt, over... [TVNewser]

Bash & King Join Politico for Coffee Talk - Posted February 19, 2009
Against a backdrop of Politico and Starbucks' logos, Mike Allen moderated the first in Politico's Coffeehouse Conversations, a panel of CNN's Senior Congressional Correspondent Dana Bash and "State of the Union" anchor John King last night at GWU. The crowd was standing room only, mostly GWU students and Politico reporters- FBDC... [FishBowlDC]

"The Best Romantic Team on Television" - Posted February 19, 2009
Our old pal Patrick Gavin, late of FishbowlDC now of Politico, caught up with the husband-wife CNN team of Dana Bash and John King last night at George Washington University. Gavin: "Who's a cuter couple you two or...Chris & Kathleen Matthews?" Bash/King: "We are."... [TVNewser]

Velez-Mitchell on Octomom Coverage: "We're Doing it for Ratings" - Posted February 15, 2009
"Today during State of the Union with John King, CNN's Reliable Sources host Howard Kurtz" (this is how it's written in the CNN release) talked about octomom Nadya Suleman with Bonnie Fuller and HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell. Velez-Mitchell was honest about the reason Suleman inundated news coverage this week. "This idea that we're... [TVNewser]

TVNewser: Jaconi Leaves NBC, Named EP of CNN's "State of the Union" - Posted February 11, 2009
First on TVNewser: Michelle Jaconi is leaving NBC's Meet the Press after 12 years with the program to become the executive producer of CNN's State of the Union with John King. The new role means Jaconi will go head-to-head with her former program on Sunday mornings. "CNN is at the top of... [FishBowlDC]

TVNewser: Jaconi Leaves NBC, Named EP of CNN's "State of the Union" - Posted February 11, 2009
First on TVNewser: Michelle Jaconi is leaving NBC's Meet the Press after 12 years with the program to become the executive producer of CNN's State of the Union with John King. The new role means Jaconi will go head-to-head with her former program on Sunday mornings. "CNN is at the top of... [FishBowlDC]

Jaconi Leaves NBC, Named EP of CNN's "State of the Union" - Posted February 11, 2009
First on TVNewser: Michelle Jaconi is leaving NBC's Meet the Press after 12 years with the program to become the executive producer of CNN's State of the Union with John King. The new role means Jaconi will go head-to-head with her former program on Sunday mornings. "CNN is at the top of... [TVNewser]

Jaconi Leaves NBC, Named EP of CNN's "State of the Union" - Posted February 11, 2009
First on TVNewser: Michelle Jaconi is leaving NBC's Meet the Press after 12 years with the program to become the executive producer of CNN's State of the Union with John King. The new role means Jaconi will go head-to-head with her former program on Sunday mornings. "CNN is at the top of... [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]

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]

Morning Reading List 02.09.09 - Posted February 9, 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 or let us know in the tips box below. We're dropping the "Muesli"... just join us after the jump! ... [FishBowlDC]

Power Out at CNN's DC Bureau - Posted January 28, 2009
The power is out at CNN's Washington DC bureau. Happened earlier this afternoon. The cause is not known but it could be out for 24 hours. "Sit room scrambling to produce on generator power," writes a tipster. Says a CNN spokesperson, "At CNN, we're prepared for any situation, even in The... [TVNewser]

State of "State of the Union" - Posted January 26, 2009
"State of the Union," CNN's weekend show anchored by John King, was in its new studio for the first time yesterday. Among the guests that joined King were David Plouffe and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Also on the broadcast, will.i.am debuted his new video, "New Day," exclusive to CNN. It includes video shot... [TVNewser]

Around the Fishbowls - Posted January 22, 2009
• FishbowlDC writes about George Stephanopoulos' wife, Ali Wentworth saying on Oprah "we both started crying" while watching The Obamas first dance. • FishbowlLA was down in D.C. for the Inauguration, and Tina Dupuy describes some of of the sightings at the HuffPo Ball, including NBC's David Gregory and CNN's John King. •... [TVNewser]

Sightings at HuffPo Ball - Posted January 21, 2009
We saw NBC's David Gregory, CNN's John King - we also heard a rumor that promoter Don King was around. Former Howard Dean campaign manager, political consultant Joe Trippi was there, as well as Michael Calderone from Politico and Chris Matthews from...well we actually don't know where Chris is from. Are... [FishBowlLA]

Wolf Blitzer Steals Space Heaters, And Other Assorted DC Media Madness - Posted January 19, 2009
• Tammy Haddad caught up with CNN's Anderson Cooper yesterday who's co-anchoring his first Inauguration. Cooper: "I spent 9 hours on the roof at the Newseum...and Wolf Blitzer steals all the heaters, this is a little known secret." • FishbowlNY's Glynnis MacNicol went to the Morning Joe/Daily Beast brunch, and got a... [TVNewser]

John King Gets 1/6th of CNN Sunday - Posted January 18, 2009
John King is about to get the last (and most) word in Sunday talk. The inaugural, four-hour "State of the Union" is about to get underway. Leave your comments about what you think of the show. CNN, by the way, didn't take us up on any of our choices for the title.... [TVNewser]

What's the State of Reliable Sources? - Posted January 16, 2009
We get a press release every Friday from CNN. It describes their weekend programming schedule — topics, guests, etc. Take a look at Sunday's schedule and how "Reliable Sources" appears...... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: King, Jakes, Folbaum... - Posted January 16, 2009
> CNN's premiere "State of the Union," anchored by John King, will be live from the Newseum and feature interviews with Obama adviser David Axelrod, Bush WH press secretary Dana Perino and WH counselor Ed Gillespie. King's interview today with Obama airing on The Situation Room will also be shown Sunday.... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Maddow, King, Schneider... - Posted January 15, 2009
> Rachel Maddow has reached a new agreement with Air America Media, however her show is moving from three hours at 6pmET to one hour in the mornings. Ron Reagan will began anchoring at 6pmET on February 2. > CNN's John King will interview President-elect Barack Obama tomorrow in Bedford... [TVNewser]

TVNewser Challenge '09 Poll Results - Posted January 10, 2009
With more votes cast this year than last year, the TVNewser Challenge '09 has come to an end. Let's take a look at the results: In two repeat votes from last year, 68% thought the Today show would "maintain its dominance" in the year ahead and 59% picked the NBC Nightly News... [TVNewser]

Blitzer's Final "Late Edition": Cheney, Pelosi - Posted January 9, 2009
CNN's Wolf Blitzer's final "Late Edition" this weekend will feature two high profile interviews — with Vice President Dick Cheney and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Both interviews are being taped today. Blitzer has anchored "Late Edition" for 11 years. John King begins anchoring "State of the Union" next weekend. It's been a... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.09.09 - Posted January 9, 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]

CNN's Inauguration Coverage - Posted January 8, 2009
CNN has announced Inauguration coverage plans, beginning on Tuesday at 5amET. Some notes: • Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper lead coverage beginning at 10amET from the rooftop of the Newseum. John King brings the "Magic Wall" into the Newseum as well. • American Morning broadcast's live from Capital Hill from 5-10amET. • Cooper and Campbell... [TVNewser]

King's New Show: "State Of The Union" - Posted January 8, 2009
In this morning's release about Sam Feist's new position with CNN was the news he would be overseeing "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer" and "State of the Union with John King." The "State of the Union" name for King's previously unnamed Sunday show was first reported by Politico's Michael Calderone. Last... [TVNewser]

Gupta To Be Obama's Surgeon General? - Posted January 6, 2009
The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz is reporting Sanjay Gupta has been offered the job of Surgeon General in the Obama administration, and he "has told administration officials that he wants the job." Gupta declined comment when contacted by Kurtz. At the beginning of CNN's Situation Room today, John King and Wolf Blitzer discussed... [TVNewser]

"Colbert and Colmes" Premieres - Posted January 6, 2009
For one night only, FNC's Alan Colmes shared the Comedy Central stage with Stephen Colbert for the premiere episode of "Colbert and Colmes." "I'm looking forward to bringing some much needed balance to your show," said Colmes. That, of course, was not to be. By the end of the episode, just... [TVNewser]

Who Was at the White House Christmas Party Last Night? - Posted December 17, 2008
Our spies spotted several tvnewsers at last night's White House Christmas party — from ABC Kathy O'Hearn and Terry Moran; from CBS Bill Plante and Maggie Rodriguez; from NBC Chuck Todd, Kelly O'Donnell and David Gregory; from FNC John Moody, Gretchen Carlson, and Steve Doocy; from CNN David Bohrman and husband... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted December 12, 2008
Meet The Press: IL Attorney General Lisa Madigan, MI Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D), former MA Gov. Mitt Romney (R), former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, Wal-Mart Pres./CEO Lee Scott, Google CEO Eric Schmidt, and a roundtable with Chicago Sun-Times' Mary Mitchell and NBC political director Chuck Todd. Face The Nation: Sen. Sherrod Brown... [FishBowlDC]

Henry Becomes CNN Senior WH Correspondent - Posted December 12, 2008
First on TVNewser: Ed Henry will become CNN's new senior White House correspondent. John King previously served in that role. Also Jill Dougherty has been named foreign affairs correspondent. We hear more DC staff changes are coming as well. with possible cuts at the bureau. Stay tuned... Previously: • ABC names Jake Tapper its WH... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 12.09.08 - Posted December 9, 2008
Good morning, Washington. What DC street is this? Email us with your best guess and we'll include correct guessers in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. 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... [FishBowlDC]

Is CNN Still Relying on "Sources"? - Posted December 8, 2008
Politico's Michael Calderone writes about the four-hour news block to be hosted by John King starting next month, including how Howard Kurtz's program, "Reliable Sources" will fit in. During Kurtz' online chat today on WashingtonPost.com, he addressed the issue. "'Reliable Sources' will continue as an hour-long media program at 10 a.m. eastern... [TVNewser]

King To Host Four-Hour Sunday Block, Blitzer Re-Ups - Posted December 8, 2008
CNN announced today correspondent John King will begin hosting a four-hour news block from 9am-1pmET on Sundays, beginning in January. According to the release, Reliable Sources, hosted by Howard Kurtz, will continue as part of the block. This means King not only takes over the two-hours of Late Edition previously hosted by... [TVNewser]

John King Set to Take Over "Late Edition" - Posted December 6, 2008
Last April, TVNewser asked CNN's John King what he would be doing in February 2009. The New York Times seems to have the answer. Bill Carter reports King is in line to take over anchoring CNN's Sunday public affairs show, "Late Edition." CNN executives would not comment on the decision but they... [TVNewser]

Who Will Be the Next Tim Russert? - Posted November 21, 2008
The final event of the first day was "Insights and Analysis: Leading National Political Reporters Discuss the Campaign" panel. And yes, all panel's names were also long descriptions. It was, after all "ELECTION 2008: Obama vs. McCain: What Happened and What Comes Next?" conference that we will call EOVMWHAWCNCon for short. You... [FishBowlLA]

"It's Good To Be King" - Posted November 19, 2008
In what is likely John King's acting debut, the CNN correspondent took part in an "Enemy of the State"-like segment revolving around the "journalistic super-weapon," the "Magic Wall." First John Oliver talked to the "diabolical genius behind the touch screen," Jeff Han. But it quickly turned into a conspiracy plot, that King was... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted October 31, 2008
Meet the Press: Fred Thompson and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), and a roundtable with Washington Post's David Broder, NBC's David Gregory, NPR's Michele Norris and NBC political director Chuck Todd. Face the Nation: Obama strategist David Axelrod, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY). This Week: Axelrod... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.31.08 - Posted October 31, 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 jump...... [FishBowlDC]

CNN's Election Night Plans - Posted October 30, 2008
CNN's Election Night in America coverage kicks off at 6pmET on Tuesday, with Wolf Blitzer leading the BPTOT and Campbell Brown and Anderson Cooper anchoring as well. John King will work the "Magic Wall," throughout the night, while Soledad O'Brien and Bill Schneider handle exit-polling data (on "two 103-inch interactive plasma screens"). Lou... [TVNewser]

The Year of the Women? - Posted October 30, 2008
From today's mediabistro.com Morning Newsfeed: Salon's Rebecca Traister writes, if 2004 was "Jon Stewart's career-making election," this year is the year of the women. Specifically, Katie Couric, Campbell Brown and Rachel Maddow. Traister cites the historic runs by women on the political side as a contributing factor. "Call it historical accident or... [TVNewser]

Charles Barkley Calls Fox News "Corrupt," Fox News Fires Back - Posted October 29, 2008
In an interview with Broadcasting & Cable, former NBA star and current TNT basketball analyst Charles Barkley calls Fox News Channel "corrupt." "I watch CNN, they're not fucked up like Fox," Barkley tells Ben Grossman. "They are a mouthpiece for the Republican Party. I watch [Fox] a couple times when there is... [TVNewser]

CBS Announces Election Night Plans - Posted October 27, 2008
With a week and a day until the election, CBS News has announced plans for election night. Katie Couric leads the best political team in the galaxy including Bob Schieffer and Jeff Greenfield and analysts Dan Bartlett and Dee Dee Myers. "Couric and the CBS News team will be using interactive touch... [TVNewser]

A New "Magic Wall" Player — SNL - Posted October 24, 2008
CNN's John King and FNC's Bill Hemmer need to step up their "Magic Wall" game — Fred Armisen is ready to compete. If you missed "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday" last night, you didn't see the introduction of the "Mega-Pixel Giant Touch Map" used on Weekend Update. It looked similar to... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Couric Travels, King Anchors, Buckley Speaks... - Posted October 17, 2008
> Katie Couric takes her show on the road to battleground states. Couric anchors the CBS Evening News from Charlotte tonight, from St. Louis on Monday and from Denver next Monday, Oct. 27. > CNN's John King anchors a one-hour special tomorrow night titled The Next President: Battlegrounds. The special,... [TVNewser]

CNN/TIME Politics '08: Blitzer Promises "Major Surprises" Come Election Night - Posted October 14, 2008
TVNewser caught up with Wolf Blitzer after his morning panel at the Time Warner Politics Summit. We asked CNN's lead political anchor how his BPTOT is holding up. "We're strong. We're pacing ourselves. It's going to be an intense 21 days," he said. As for what's in store for election night,... [TVNewser]

Presidential Debate Round #2 - Posted October 7, 2008
Here are some of the coverage plans for tonight's town hall style debate at Belmont University in Nashville moderated by NBC's Tom Brokaw. All the following networks will carry the debate. • ABC: The team of Gibson, Sawyer and Stephanopolous will anchor again, this time from three different cities. Charlie Gibson will... [TVNewser]

Covering the Veeps - Posted October 2, 2008
The cablers have been employing countdown clocks more than eight hours before the debate tonight, and all networks are gearing up for coverage: • ABC — Charlie Gibson, Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos anchor from New York. Kate Snow reports from the debate. • CBS — Katie Couric anchors from St. Louis (Maggie... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted September 26, 2008
Meet the Press: Bill Clinton. Tom Brokaw will moderate a debate between Colorado Senate candidates Mark Udall (D) and Bob Schaffer (R). Face the Nation: Barack Obama. This Week: John McCain, and a roundtable with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, The Washington Post's Steve Pearlstein, The American Prospect's Robert Reich, and... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted September 26, 2008
Meet the Press: Bill Clinton. Tom Brokaw will moderate a debate between Colorado Senate candidates Mark Udall (D) and Bob Schaffer (R). Face the Nation: Barack Obama. This Week: John McCain, and a roundtable with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, The Washington Post's Steve Pearlstein, The American Prospect's Robert Reich, and... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker: O'Reilly, Alaska, Surface... - Posted September 15, 2008
> The New York Post's Cindy Adams describes, in general terms, Bill O'Reilly's upcoming book, "A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity," from her "embargoed, not for sale, uncopyedited, bound manuscript." O'Reilly's "mantra" from the book: "Living well is not the best revenge. Succeeding in your career and humiliating your critics is."... [TVNewser]

Scenes From The Floor - Posted August 27, 2008
For President Bill Clinton's speech at the Democratic National Convention tonight, we made our way out to the convention floor and grabbed some video. We stationed ourselves near the CNN BPTOT stage, where Anderson Cooper and John King watched the speech intently, while the rest of the panel seemed a bit less... [TVNewser]

Scenes From The Floor - Posted August 27, 2008
For President Bill Clinton's speech at the Democratic National Convention tonight, we made our way out to the convention floor and grabbed some video. We stationed ourselves near the CNN BPTOT stage, where Anderson Cooper and John King watched the speech intently, while the rest of the panel seemed a bit less... [TVNewser]

Obama Picks Biden. CNN is First With The News - Posted August 23, 2008
By the time the network evening newscasts went on the air Friday night, the democratic veepstakes had been narrowed to one name. But it would take another six hours to confirm Barack Obama had chosen Joe Biden to be his running mate; and CNN would be first with the news. John... [TVNewser]

Friday Afternoon, at the Democratic Convention - Posted August 22, 2008
Is CNN's John King the first to report from the floor of the Democratic Convention? > Update: No, he's not (see below). Chris Wallace was on FNC about an hour earlier: ... [TVNewser]

CNN's Presidential Bookends to Tonight's Forum - Posted August 16, 2008
Before and after CNN's airing of tonight's Saddleback Civil Forum on Leadership and Compassion, the network will air a live special called The Next President. CNN's John King hosts and he'll joined by...wait for it...the Best Political Team on Television. The special airs at 7pmET, the Forum begins at 8pm, then... [TVNewser]

CNN's Presidential Bookends to Tonight's Forum - Posted August 16, 2008
Before and after CNN's airing of tonight's Saddleback Civil Forum on Leadership and Compassion, the network will air a live special called The Next President. CNN's John King hosts and he'll joined by...wait for it...the Best Political Team on Television. The special airs at 7pmET, the Forum begins at 8pm, then... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 08.04.08 - Posted August 4, 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 jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Why Is John King Getting Airtime Beyond CNN? - Posted August 1, 2008
CNN's John King is turning up on other networks, and we're sure it's not just because his contract is up in five months. King got the political interview of the day yesterday when he asked Sen. John McCain whether Sen. Barack Obama was playing the race card because Obama had been telling... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted July 25, 2008
Meet the Press: Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) Face the Nation: Sens. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Jack Reed (D-RI). This Week: John McCain and a roundtable with former Bush strategist Matt Dowd, ABC's Sam Donaldson, Cokie Roberts and George Will. Fox News Sunday: Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO), and Karl Rove. The... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 07.15.08 - Posted July 15, 2008
Good morning Washington. What area restaurant serves the above dessert tray? Let us know. 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... [FishBowlDC]

Dueling Docs Look at Presidential Candidates - Posted July 13, 2008
CNN announced it would be airing a pair of hour-long documentaries about Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama. The documentaries debut August 20 at 8pmET (McCain) and 9pmET (Obama). Correspondent John King fronts the McCain documentary, and Suzanne Malveaux Obama's. The documentaries premiere five days before CNN kicks off its coverage of the... [TVNewser]

WHCA News! - Posted March 26, 2008
Oh, get excited people: News is beginning to drip out about White House Correspondents' Weekend. Like, that the Vanity Fair party is on! Ben Affleck's gonna be there! Ashlee Simpson! Meghan McCain, too! And this will be an awkward table: Mark Penn and Karl Rove (Newsweek guests). Sadly, no more Reuters after... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.10.08 - Posted March 10, 2008
Good morning Washington. IT'S CHUCK NORRIS' BIRTHDAY! Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS REVOLVING DOOR The AP reports, "The Associated Press has named two veteran editors to leadership positions in a new regional editing operation for the... [FishBowlDC]

About Last Night... - Posted March 5, 2008
Tom Brokaw said "ass," Wonkette doesn't like MSNBC's panel, Tim Russert picks his nose, Fox was the first to call Ohio for Hillary, TVNewser regrets to inform Chuck Todd that his "screenwriter pales in comparison to the Billboard and Magic Wall," Karl Rove makes a funny ("Can we call this the... [FishBowlDC]

John King Gets "SNL'd" - Posted February 25, 2008
Take a look at Saturday Night Live's John King impersonator from this past weekend's show (along with Univision's "Jorge Ramos"): ... [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]

Dana and John: Engaged! - Posted January 4, 2008
FishbowlDC has learned that CNN lovebirds Dana Bash and John King are engaged to be married and a wedding date looks to be around May. The two are both largely covering 2008 Republican candidates for CNN and began dating in early 2007.... [FishBowlDC]

CNN's John King Weighs in on "Question Controversy" - Posted December 3, 2007
Speaking at the National Press Club tonight, CNN's chief national correspondent, John King, discussed the recent controversy over CNN's presidential debates and the backgrounds of some of the questioners. There were some fundamental mistakes -- journalism school mistakes -- made by my news organization in the fact that the general, and... [FishBowlDC]

You Say You Want a Rem-olution? - Posted April 11, 2007
In William Drenttel's current article on Design Observer, he criticizes Rem Koolhaas' bad decisions in his most recent project, the Central Chinese Television Headquarters. But during a two-night speaking stand in LA and San Francisco last month, Koolhaas had a surprising message for the design masses: Starchitects (himself included)... [UnBeige]