The Ticker (Gustav edition): Shep, Anderson, Gibson... - Posted September 1, 2008
> FNC's Shepard Smith gets some high praise from the Kansas City Star's Aaron Barnhart. "Now that Shepard Smith is on Fox, there's really no reason to watch anything else," he writes. "Knowledge of his home state and his experience from the Katrina watch makes him the authority." > CNN's Anderson... [TVNewser]

Denver '08: We Drink CNN's Milkshake! - Posted August 27, 2008
CNN may equal politics, but the CNN Grill equals heaven. FBNY is currently inside the Grill drinking a chocolate milkshake with no plans to move, maybe ever. CNN has done a very good job of branding the convention space and the Grill (in our opinion) is the crowning glory.... [FishBowlNY]

Denver '08: We Drink CNN's Milkshake! - Posted August 27, 2008
CNN may equal politics, but the CNN Grill equals heaven. FBNY is currently inside the Grill drinking a chocolate milkshake with no plans to move, maybe ever. CNN has done a very good job of branding the convention space and the Grill (in our opinion) is the crowning glory.... [FishBowlNY]

Powerful Foursome - Posted August 26, 2008
Alright, the picture's not fantastic. But when Hilary Rosen, CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein, Maria Shriver and Donna Brazile (l. to r.) struck up a conversation at the entrance of the CNN Grill, a dozen or so onlookers pulled out their cameras and cameraphones. ... [TVNewser]

With CNN Expansion, Comes Job "Redefinement" - Posted August 13, 2008
Yesterday CNN announced it was expanding its domestic presence by opening bureaus in 10 U.S. cities. The press release called it a doubling of U.S. newsgathering. But when a 28-year-old company expands you can bet there will be changes to existing personnel too. And that is the case with CNN. TVNewser... [TVNewser]

With CNN Expansion, Comes Job "Redefinement" - Posted August 13, 2008
Yesterday CNN announced it was expanding its domestic presence by opening bureaus in 10 U.S. cities. The press release called it a doubling of U.S. newsgathering. But when a 28-year-old company expands you can bet there will be changes to existing personnel too. And that is the case with CNN. TVNewser... [TVNewser]

Thursday Party for Sunday Talker - Posted July 17, 2008
TVNewser hears CNN's Wolf Blitzer will be celebrating his ten-year anniversary as anchor of Late Edition tonight at Marcel's Restaurant in Washington, DC. CNN/U.S. President Jon Klein, political director Sam Feist, DC bureau chief David Bohrman and executive producer Linda Roth will all be on hand to celebrate with Wolf.... [TVNewser]

Thursday Party for Sunday Talker - Posted July 17, 2008
TVNewser hears CNN's Wolf Blitzer will be celebrating his ten-year anniversary as anchor of Late Edition tonight at Marcel's Restaurant in Washington, DC. CNN/U.S. President Jon Klein, political director Sam Feist, DC bureau chief David Bohrman and executive producer Linda Roth will all be on hand to celebrate with Wolf.... [TVNewser]

"Black in America" Packs Time Warner Center - Posted July 16, 2008
The 10th floor theater at the Time Warner Center was packed with hundreds of guests last night for a preview of CNN's new Black in America series — so much so, two overflow rooms were needed. Before the crowds watched a 30-minute preview of three upcoming specials, Time Warner chairman Dick Parsons... [TVNewser]

"Black in America" Packs Time Warner Center - Posted July 16, 2008
The 10th floor theater at the Time Warner Center was packed with hundreds of guests last night for a preview of CNN's new Black in America series — so much so, two overflow rooms were needed. Before the crowds watched a 30-minute preview of three upcoming specials, Time Warner chairman Dick Parsons... [TVNewser]

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]

Tony Snow's Death: Jon Klein Statement - Posted July 12, 2008
Statement from CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein: "Tony Snow was a highly respected colleague and a friend to many of us. The intelligence and warmth he brought to every conversation will be missed and the example he set of professionalism combined with humanity will be long remembered. He loved this country and its... [TVNewser]

CNN's iReport Film Festival - Posted July 11, 2008
CNN is taking their citizen journalism platform to the next level. Today the network announced the first ever iReport Film Festival which will allow iReporters to document the 2008 presidential campaigns from their own point of view. Said CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein in a press release, "We remain committed to empowering Americans... [TVNewser]

Radio/TV: Klein Is So Popular... - Posted April 17, 2008
CNN Prez Jon Klein apparently got up three times during the speeches last night to answer "urgent" calls, causing one dinner attendee to mutter to FishbowlDC: "Klein was like the B list celebrity who has himself paged by the pool so people would notice him." ... [FishBowlDC]

Klein Pats His Network On The Back - Posted February 25, 2008
An internal CNN email by CNN President Jon Klein, obtained by FishbowlDC: February 25, 2008 To: CNN U.S. Staff From: Jon Klein Re: Winning Streak In the era of instantaneous feedback, we have made a point not to obsess over minute-by-minute or daily ratings.... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 02.06.08 - Posted February 6, 2008
Good morning Washington. Ten years ago, Washington National Airport was renamed Ronald Reagan Airport. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | JOBS REVOLVING DOOR The Ways and Means Republican Staff announced the new press team of Jim Billimoria as Communications Director and Cassie... [FishBowlDC]

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]

Bernstein Becomes a CNN Analyst - Posted December 3, 2007
From the release: Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Carl Bernstein, best known for his reporting work with Bob Woodward about the Watergate scandal, will join CNN this election season as an analyst, it was announced today by Jon Klein, president of CNN/U.S. He will appear on the full line-up of CNN's broadcasts... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.03.07 - Posted December 2, 2007
Good morning Washington. It's Julianne Moore's birthday today, which means it's a great day, and, amazingly, it falls only one week after Freckle Pride Day. You think J-school is a waste of time. NEWSPAPERS Can you answer CQ's Political Trivia for Nov. 30? "The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies announced ... that Northwestern University's Medill School... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 07.30.07 - Posted July 30, 2007
Good morning Washington. Washington Post reports, "Four days after the Democratic debate in Charleston, S.C., more than 400 questions directed to the GOP presidential field have been uploaded on YouTube, as Republicans are scheduled to take their turn at video-populism on Sept. 17. But only Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) and Rep. Ron... [FishBowlDC]

Paula Zahn, The Day After - Posted July 25, 2007
The write-ups are in on the Paula Zahn resignation, reported first on TVNewser. Zahn tells TVWeek's Michelle Greppi, "I wanted to move on and he (CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein) wanted to move on." To Jacques Steinberg of the NYTimes, "when you look at the landscape, particularly in the 8 o'clock hour,... [TVNewser]

Paula Zahn, The Day After - Posted July 25, 2007
The write-ups are in on the Paula Zahn resignation, reported first on TVNewser. Zahn tells TVWeek's Michelle Greppi, "I wanted to move on and he (CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein) wanted to move on." To Jacques Steinberg of the NYTimes, "when you look at the landscape, particularly in the 8 o'clock hour,... [TVNewser]

Paula Zahn Resigns - Posted July 24, 2007
First on TVNewser: Paula Zahn has resigned from CNN. Zahn hosted CNN's 8pm ET program, Paula Zahn Now. The departure comes just one day after Campbell Brown signed on with CNN. TVNewser joined a conference call around this time yesterday, in which CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein introduced Brown as his... [TVNewser]

Paula Zahn Resigns - Posted July 24, 2007
First on TVNewser: Paula Zahn has resigned from CNN. Zahn hosted CNN's 8pm ET program, Paula Zahn Now. The departure comes just one day after Campbell Brown signed on with CNN. TVNewser joined a conference call around this time yesterday, in which CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein introduced Brown as his... [TVNewser]

CNN's Numbers Game - Posted July 23, 2007
In this afternoon's conference call, announcing the hiring of Campbell Brown, CNN/U.S. President Jon Klein once again said CNN was posting its best ratings since the Gulf War adding, "our ratings are moving exactly in the right direction." He made the same claim at the TCA press tour last week. A... [TVNewser]

CNN's Numbers Game - Posted July 23, 2007
In this afternoon's conference call, announcing the hiring of Campbell Brown, CNN/U.S. President Jon Klein once again said CNN was posting its best ratings since the Gulf War adding, "our ratings are moving exactly in the right direction." He made the same claim at the TCA press tour last week. A... [TVNewser]

Campbell Brown On CNN Move: "What I Am Doing Carries Risk, But I Wanted The Challenge" - Posted July 23, 2007
In a conference call with reporters this afternoon, CNN/U.S. President Jon Klein announced Campbell Brown will "be anchoring a show in the evening" with a specific time period to be determined "over the next several days." Without saying exactly which hour Brown would occupy, Klein did acknowledge that "everybody is... [TVNewser]

Campbell Brown On CNN Move: "What I Am Doing Carries Risk, But I Wanted The Challenge" - Posted July 23, 2007
In a conference call with reporters this afternoon, CNN/U.S. President Jon Klein announced Campbell Brown will "be anchoring a show in the evening" with a specific time period to be determined "over the next several days." Without saying exactly which hour Brown would occupy, Klein did acknowledge that "everybody is... [TVNewser]

Done Deal: Campbell Brown Joins CNN - Posted July 23, 2007
Just a day after signing off from NBC News, comes the announcement that Campbell Brown is indeed jumping to CNN. "Campbell stands out in this business as an impressive anchor with a distinctive ability to connect with viewers," said Jon Klein, President of CNN/U.S. "CNN has a first-rate and well-earned reputation... [TVNewser]

Done Deal: Campbell Brown Joins CNN - Posted July 23, 2007
Just a day after signing off from NBC News, comes the announcement that Campbell Brown is indeed jumping to CNN. "Campbell stands out in this business as an impressive anchor with a distinctive ability to connect with viewers," said Jon Klein, President of CNN/U.S. "CNN has a first-rate and well-earned reputation... [TVNewser]

The 'Killer' Backlash Against NBC 'Pornography' - Posted April 20, 2007
As Brian Williams said on Wednesday, airing the Virginia Tech shooter's "manifesto" was a "sick business," and has turned into more than a bit of a P.R. nightmare for the peacock network. Here's a brief timeline/summary of the heat on NBC: Wednesday 6:00PM EST: NBC Nightly News went on the air with... [FishBowlNY]

Partying With The King - Posted April 19, 2007
King and his wife flank the Trumps The short hallway between the "Pool Room" and bar acted as a sort of cosmic, generational media portal last night at the Four Seasons, where a pair of cocktail parties — one celebrating Larry King's 50 years in broadcasting (a.k.a the "old people room"), the... [FishBowlNY]