Jon Meacham

Morning Reading List 09.14.09 - Posted September 14, 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. Congratulations to WaPo's Ed O'Keefe who married Valerie Hallow this weekend. What know and what we're reading this Monday morning... TV | ONLINE | MAGAZINES |... [FishBowlDC]

Newsweek's "The Last Brother" Hits Newsstands Tomorrow - Posted August 27, 2009
Newsweek will produce a Ted Kennedy Commemorative Issue, "The Last Brother - Edward M. Kennedy 1932-2009" to hit newsstands Friday, August 28 and will remain on sale through November 30. The 99-page newsstand-only issue will be full of photographs, essays and remembrances, with contributions from Sen. Orrin Hatch, Sen. Birch Bayh,... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 7, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: National Security Advisor James Jones, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Newark, NJ Mayor Cory Booker and a roundtable with NYT's David Brooks, CNBC's Erin Burnett and Newsweek's Jon Meacham CBS' Face the Nation: National Security Advisor James Jones, Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) ABC's This... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 6, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: National Security Advisor James Jones, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Newark, NJ Mayor Cory Booker and a roundtable with NYT's David Brooks, CNBC's Erin Burnett and Newsweek's Jon Meacham CBS' Face the Nation: ABC's This Week: Fox News Sunday: CNN's State of the Union: Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL),... [FishBowlDC]

A Few People Who Aren't Affected By Today's Twitter Outtages... - Posted August 6, 2009
C-SPAN has put together this montage of a few people around town who aren't quite affected by today's Twitter outtages... Non or infrequent Tweeters include Bill Press, Mark Shields, National Review's Jonah Goldberg, ABC's Sam Donaldson, Helen Thomas, CBS' Bob Schieffer, The Nation's Christopher Hayes, VF's James Wolcott and Newsweek's Jon... [FishBowlDC]

A Few People Who Aren't Affected By Today's Twitter Outtages... - Posted August 6, 2009
C-SPAN has put together this montage of a few people around town who aren't quite affected by today's Twitter outtages... Non or infrequent Tweeters include Bill Press, Mark Shields, National Review's Jonah Goldberg, ABC's Sam Donaldson, Helen Thomas, CBS' Bob Schieffer, The Nation's Christopher Hayes, VF's James Wolcott and Newsweek's Jon... [FishBowlDC]

Sally & Schieffer: On Faith, Cronkite and Sundays at Face - Posted July 28, 2009
Sally Quinn stopped by Bob Schieffer's CBS office to chat "On Faith," about his good friend Walter Cronkite and how he spends his Sundays not at church, but on Face the Nation. On Cronkite: "He's who I wanted to be, he's still who I want to be." On religion: "I think about religion... [FishBowlDC]

Newsweek's Meacham Pleads For Bahari's Release From Iranian Detainment - Posted July 13, 2009
Since his arrest by Iranian authorities last month, Maziar Bahari's employer, Newsweek has been making pleas for his release. Today, the magazine's editor-in-chief Jon Meacham again called for Bahari's release with an article detailing the foreign correspondent's work in an effort to dispel allegations that he is a subversive or spy. Throughout... [FishBowlNY]

Newsweek Defends Reporter Detained in Iran - Posted July 1, 2009
Maziar Bahari, Newsweek reporter on Iran was asleep at 7 a.m. when security officers showed up to his Tehran apartment to seize his laptop, several videotapes and to take him into custody. Newsweek's Jon Meacham quickly issued a statement condemning the detention of Bahari and calling for his immediate release. That... [FishBowlDC]

Newsweek Defends Reporter Detained in Iran - Posted July 1, 2009
Maziar Bahari, Newsweek reporter on Iran was asleep at 7 a.m. when security officers showed up to his Tehran apartment to seize his laptop, several videotapes and to take him into custody. Newsweek's Jon Meacham quickly issued a statement condemning the detention of Bahari and calling for his immediate release. That... [FishBowlDC]

Devin Gordon Set To Replace Tacy At Newsweek.com - Posted June 23, 2009
Last week, we reported exclusively that recently appointed Newsweek.com editorial director Will Tacy had left the publication. Yesterday, Newsweek editor Jon Meacham announced Tacy's replacement: senior editor Devin Gordon. Gordon had helped reimagine the magazine's "Scope" section for its relaunch a few weeks ago and led Newsweek's front of book coverage, and... [FishBowlNY]

Devin Gordon Set To Replace Tacy At Newsweek.com - Posted June 23, 2009
Last week, we reported exclusively that recently appointed Newsweek.com editorial director Will Tacy had left the publication. Yesterday, Newsweek editor Jon Meacham announced Tacy's replacement: senior editor Devin Gordon. Gordon had helped reimagine the magazine's "Scope" section for its relaunch a few weeks ago and led Newsweek's front of book coverage, and... [FishBowlNY]

Gordon and Begun Upped at Newsweek - Posted June 22, 2009
In a memo today, Newsweek's Jon Meacham announced the appointment of Devin Gordon as editor of Newsweek.com and Bret Begun as Scope Editor. Meacham's memo below: I am delighted to announce that Devin Gordon will become the editor of Newsweek.com effective immediately. For years Devin has consistently proven himself... [FishBowlDC]

Don't Expect @JonMeacham Any Time Soon - Posted June 12, 2009
Newsweek's Jon Meacham was a guest on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" today, and what would an interview on journalism be without a question on Twitter... C-SPAN: "Jon Meacham, are you using Twitter?" Jon Meacham: "I'm not. I feel that if anyone wants to call me, I'm available. I don't. We have it on... [FishBowlDC]

Colbert Takes On Newsweek - Posted June 8, 2009
The latest issue of Newsweek, guest edited by political satirist Stephen Colbert, hit newsstands today. The main theme of the issue is Iraq, something close to Colbert's heart and also the place from which he is broadcasting his Comedy Central show this week. Real Newsweek editor Jon Meacham agreed the topic... [FishBowlNY]

Now It's Official: Morning Joe "Brewed By Starbucks" - Posted June 1, 2009
For more than a year, TVNewser readers have wondered whether the Starbucks coffee seen on the Morning Joe set was part of some product placement deal. The answer was always "no" — until today. The show and the the coffee company have formed a "marketing relationship," in a deal estimated at... [TVNewser]

Pulitzers Celebrate Journalism In An Uncertain World - Posted May 28, 2009
Today, we headed all the way uptown to Columbia University for the annual presentation of the Pulitzer Prizes. We spied some bigwigs of New York media, like Bill Keller celebrating The New York Times' five award haul ("I feel pretty damn good," he told FishbowlNY) and Newsweek editor Jon Meacham, a... [FishBowlNY]

Pulitzers Celebrate Journalism In An Uncertain World - Posted May 28, 2009
Today, we headed all the way uptown to Columbia University for the annual presentation of the Pulitzer Prizes. We spied some bigwigs of New York media, like Bill Keller celebrating The New York Times' five award haul ("I feel pretty damn good," he told FishbowlNY) and Newsweek editor Jon Meacham, a... [FishBowlNY]

Anyone Who Says '40' Isn't Fab, Hasn't Met Jon Meacham - Posted May 19, 2009
Named editor of Newsweek at only 29 (clearly, I have some catching up to do), Jon Meacham turns 40 tomorrow and things are certainly looking good. The "new" Newsweek hit news stands yesterday while Meacham grilled Treasury Sec. Timothy Geithner at the National Press Club (and on Facebook). Last month,... [FishBowlDC]

Watch Newsweek's Geithner Interview Live on Facebook Today - Posted May 18, 2009
Today at 1 pm EST, Newsweek Editor and Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham will interview Sec. Treasury Timothy Geithner at the National Press Club. Can't make the event? No worries - it will be available via live stream on Facebook. Check it out here: Newsweek live feed. ... [FishBowlDC]

Watch Newsweek's Geithner Interview Live on Facebook Today - Posted May 18, 2009
Today at 1 pm EST, Newsweek Editor and Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham will interview Sec. Treasury Timothy Geithner at the National Press Club. Can't make the event? No worries - it will be available via live stream on Facebook. Check it out here: Newsweek live feed. ... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted May 15, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: DNC's Tim Kaine and RNC's Michael Steele and a roundtable with CFR president Richard Haas, Newsweek's Jon Meacham, WSJ's Peggy Noonan and NJ's Ron Brownstein CBS' Face the Nation: Rep. Peter King (R-NY), ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero, Slate and CBS' John Dickerson and USA Today's Joan Biskupic ABC's... [FishBowlDC]

Newsweek Editor Profiled In Advance Of Relaunch - Posted May 13, 2009
Next Monday, Newsweek will reveal a new, reformatted, slicker version of itself. If you want a little hint as to what the new Newsweek will be like, you can check out the New York Observer's profile of editor Jon Meacham. Profiler John Koblin gets a peek into the world of the... [FishBowlNY]

Newsweek Editor Profiled In Advance Of Relaunch - Posted May 13, 2009
Next Monday, Newsweek will reveal a new, reformatted, slicker version of itself. If you want a little hint as to what the new Newsweek will be like, you can check out the New York Observer's profile of editor Jon Meacham. Profiler John Koblin gets a peek into the world of the... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 05.13.09 - Posted May 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. It is day 114 covering the Obama administration and week 15 for us. Happy birthday to Jeff Dufour! What we know and what we're reading... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 05.13.09 - Posted May 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. It is day 114 covering the Obama administration and week 15 for us. Happy birthday to Jeff Dufour! What we know and what we're reading... [FishBowlDC]

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]

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]

Anna Quindlen Giving Up Newsweek Column - Posted May 2, 2009
Newsweek's Anna Quindlen who writes "The Last Word," with George Will, announced that she will be stepping down from the column. From Newsweek's Jon Meacham: Now, for reasons she lays out in characteristically insightful detail, Anna is giving up her biweekly column for us (though she will continue to contribute occasional essays).... [FishBowlDC]

Anna Quindlen Giving Up Newsweek Column - Posted May 2, 2009
Newsweek's Anna Quindlen who writes "The Last Word," with George Will, announced that she will be stepping down from the column. From Newsweek's Jon Meacham: Now, for reasons she lays out in characteristically insightful detail, Anna is giving up her biweekly column for us (though she will continue to contribute occasional essays).... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 04.27.09 - Posted April 27, 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. Its day 98 covering the Obama administration and week 13 for us. Happy Birthday to Dana Milbank and Domenico Montanaro (who celebrated over the weekend).... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted April 24, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Newsweek's Jon Meacham and presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin CBS' Face the Nation: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), WaPo's Bob Woodward and The Daily Beast's Tina Brown ABC's This Week: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and a... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted April 24, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Newsweek's Jon Meacham and presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin CBS' Face the Nation: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), WaPo's Bob Woodward and The Daily Beast's Tina Brown ABC's This Week: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and a... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 04.24.09 - Posted April 24, 2009
Photo by Getty Images 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. Its day 95 covering the Obama administration and week 12 for us. What we know and what we're reading this Friday morning... NEWSPAPERS... [FishBowlDC]

Newsweek to Overhaul Appearance, Focus Less on News - Posted February 9, 2009
The future is now! After years of speculation and talk about 'The Future of Magazines' it would seem we are living it, and it's not pleasant. Six months ago word that Newsweek was essentially going to give up chasing the news would have been shocking, now it merely seems... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 01.23.09 - Posted January 23, 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]

Newsweek Goes on Recession Weight-Loss Plan - Posted December 11, 2008
The rumors floating around yesterday that Newsweek was going to significantly reduce its rate base look to be true. The Wall Street Journal is reporting the weekly magazine may cut anywhere from 500,000 to 1 million copies from its current 2.6 million guarantee as well as slim down the magazine... [FishBowlNY]

American Lion: Jon Meacham's Book Party and a Whole Lot of Presidential Trivia - Posted November 13, 2008
Last night's book party celebrating the publication of Newsweek head Jon Meacham's new book about Andrew Jackson, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, certainly attracted some big names (and presidential trivia buffs it turns out). Spotted by FBNY in the crowd of revelers at Newsweek's offices overlooking Columbus... [FishBowlNY]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted November 7, 2008
Meet the Press: Obama-Biden transition team co-chair Valerie Jarrett, House Majority Whip James Clyburn, Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) and a roundtable with White House historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Newsweek's Jon Meacham and Chicago Sun-Times' Mary Mitchell. Face the Nation: Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, New York Times' David Brooks and Politico's... [FishBowlDC]

Covering President-Elect Barack Obama: The Newsweek Edition, So Nice They Used it Twice? - Posted November 5, 2008
Earlier today we posted a (juicy) excerpt from Newsweek's special election issue. On Brian Lehrer this morning Newsweek editor Jon Meacham said the team there had been chanting "Yes we can...get this issue closed by 9am!" Over at Mixed Media Jeff Bercovici points out that it appears Newsweek, unlike... [FishBowlNY]

Election Day '08: Where to Watch Online - Posted November 4, 2008
The New York Observer has put together a comprehensive guide to watching the returns online including links. The Washington Post is anchoring live Election Day video on tonight beginning at 6 pm ET, which will combine the Post's and Newsweek's political teams including: Chris Cillizza, Jon Meacham, Dana Priest, E.J. Dionne, Len... [FishBowlNY]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted October 17, 2008
Meet The Press: Former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell (Ret.), NBC's political director Chuck Todd, David Brooks of the New York Times, Jon Meacham of Newsweek magazine, Andrea Mitchell of NBC News, and Joe Scarborough of MSNBC's "Morning Joe." Face the Nation: Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine (D), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 22, 2008
Meet The Press: Caroline Kennedy, Co-chair, Obama's Vice Presidential Search Committee, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Speaker of the House, 2008 Democratic National Convention Speaker, Gwen Ifill, Moderator, PBS's "Washington Week", Correspondent, PBS's "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer", Jon Meacham, Editor, Newsweek magazine and Chuck Todd, Political Director, NBC News Face The Nation:... [FishBowlDC]

CNN To Host Presidential Forum On Faith - Posted April 8, 2008
From the release: "CNN will serve as the exclusive broadcaster of a presidential candidate forum on faith, values and other current issues at Messiah College near Harrisburg, Penn., on Sunday, April 13, at 8 p.m. (ET) CNN Election Center anchor Campbell Brown and Newsweek editor and Newsweek.com election anchor Jon Meacham... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.17.08 - Posted March 17, 2008
Happy St. Patrick's Day Washington. Sunday was Ellen McCarthy's birthday. Today is Tim Burger's and Mark Paustenbach's and Saturday was Jenny 8 Lee's. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | BOOKS | JOBS Email is your favorite way to communicate. REVOLVING DOOR Karen Hosler... [FishBowlDC]

A Toast For Betsy's 16th - Posted November 15, 2007
Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham hosted a lunch for "Meet the Press"'s Betsy Fischer yesterday, to celebrate Fischer's 16 years with the program. VIPs included Mary Matalin, Andrea Mitchell, Tammy Haddad, Dee Dee Myers, Capricia Marshall, Katie Thompson, Susan Hirschmann, Kathryn Lehmann, Hilary Rosen, Pam Stevens, Juleanna Glover and Kristian... [FishBowlDC]

Haddad Leaves MSNBC for "Haddad Media," Partners with NJ / Newsweek - Posted November 13, 2007
Big, big local news.... MSNBC VP (and A-Team Washingtonian player) Tammy Haddad is leaving MSNBC and starting her own production company, called "Haddad Media." The venture already has two customers: National Journal and Newsweek. Newsweek is launching a weekly political television show on its Website and Haddad will be an executive producer for... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 07.18.07 - Posted July 18, 2007
Good morning Washington. Do tell! What are these mythical "other" beaches you are running off to? An ABC release announced, "For the twelfth consecutive week, ABC's 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Total Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54. Averaging 7.67 million Total Viewers and a 1.9/8 among Adults... [FishBowlDC]

Newsweek Locates, Puts Gender-Neutral Baby On Cover - Posted May 14, 2007
To illustrate this week's cover story, "Rethinking Gender," Jon Meacham and company had a tough task: find a genderlessness image not even the most asexual of officemates can convey. Meacham's solution? A baby: When we were debating how to illustrate this story, we decided that an image of a beautiful child of... [FishBowlNY]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted April 20, 2007
Meet the Press: Michael Leavitt, Margaret Spellings, Col. Gerald Massengill, Tom Ridge, Doris Kearns Goodwin, David Gregory, Jon Meacham, Pete Williams. Face the Nation: Sen. Patrick Leahy , Jim and Sarah Brady, and criminal profiler Gregg McCrary. This Week: Newt Gingrich, Sen. Chris Dodd and Jackie Dodd. Fox News Sunday: Virginia Lieutenant... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.29.07 - Posted March 29, 2007
Good morning Washington. Borat is the bigger, better WHCD dinner guest. Sorry Clooney. The Village Voice calls the "optimistically titled" "How Newspapers Can Survive (and Thrive) in the 21st Century," CJR event "a rather excruciating examination of why most of them probably won't." CJR reports, "The coverage of the Midwest is becoming even thinner... [FishBowlDC]

Lunch at Michael's: Post-Hasselhoff, All Business - Posted March 21, 2007
We're guessing many of our favorite media celebrity regulars have headed south with their families for spring break or to rev up from the endless winter doldrums that have left us feeling a bit grumpy. Today, the tables were packed with a cross section of Prada and Gucci suits, and the... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch at Michael's: All Hail Tina Brown! - Posted March 8, 2007
When a little birdie told us to switch our weekly reservation from Wednesday to Thursday so as not to miss the confab of publishing powerhouses that were expected today, we did so in a heartbeat. We're happy to report today's crowd didn't disappoint. Where else could you see Newsweek honcho Jon... [FishBowlNY]