Jon Scott

Sept 11th Anniversary Cable Plans - Posted September 10, 2009
Tomorrow, the cable networks will commemorate the anniversary of the September 11th. In addition to special programming, all of the networks will have special coverage within their regular broadcasts throughout the day. Here are some of the highlights: At 8:45amET, MSNBC will air "9/11/01: The Today Show," which is a three-hour... [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]

Scott Responds to Media Matters Over Story "Prompted By a News Release" - Posted February 11, 2009
Today on Happening Now, anchor Jon Scott responded to a Media Matters report that FNC copied a press release from the Senate Republican Communications Center during yesterday's broadcast. The segment included the same typo (an incorrect date) in a full-screen graphic as there was in the original Republican release. "Our story [was]... [TVNewser]

Scott Responds to Media Matters Over Story "Prompted By a News Release" - Posted February 11, 2009
Today on Happening Now, anchor Jon Scott responded to a Media Matters report that FNC copied a press release from the Senate Republican Communications Center during yesterday's broadcast. The segment included the same typo (an incorrect date) in a full-screen graphic as there was in the original Republican release. "Our story [was]... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted January 23, 2009
Meet the Press: National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers, House Minority Leader John Boehner and a roundtable with New York Times' Thomas Friedman, NPR's Michele Norris and Weekly Standard's Stephen Hayes. This Week: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and a roundtable with former CEO of Hewlett-Packard Carly Fiorina, the New... [FishBowlDC]

Hume Reflects on Special Exit - Posted December 23, 2008
As we reported yesterday, tonight's Special Report will be Brit Hume's final program as anchor. This afternoon, Hume appeared on Happening Now with Jon Scott and Jamie Colby to discuss his exit. "I'm stepping aside to become Fox News senior political analyst," said Hume. "It's something I've always wanted to do —... [TVNewser]

"Glenn Beck" To Begin Early on FNC? - Posted November 11, 2008
Glenn Beck's show could begin airing on Fox News Channel earlier than planned. When Beck left Headline News last month, it was announced his show would premiere on FNC in the spring. But insiders tell us the show could launch in January. We're told Beck has been released from his Headline... [TVNewser]

Networks Cover Bush Remarks on Obama Victory - Posted November 5, 2008
President George W. Bush congratulated President-elect Barack Obama this morning just after 10:15amET in a Rose Garden address, and the cablers and networks covered. "It will be a stirring sight to see President Obama, his wife, Michelle, and their beautiful girls step through the doors of the White House," he said.... [TVNewser]

Roger Ailes Honored by Navy SEALs - Posted October 30, 2008
FNC founder and chairman Roger Ailes was honored by the Navy SEAL Warrior Fund last night during a dinner and ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria. Sean Hannity co-chaired the event which was emceed by Megyn Kelly. Other FoxNewsers on hand, Bill O'Reilly, Jon Scott, Bill Hemmer and FBN's David Asman, Jenna... [TVNewser]

FNC's Gustav Plans: Coverage Continues All Night - Posted August 31, 2008
Fox News Channel's coverage of Hurricane Gustav will continue live throughout the night. At 7pmET, Shepard Smith anchors live from New Orleans. Brit Hume will take over an hour later from St. Paul, with discussion of the impact of Gustav on the RNC. From 10pm-MidnightET, Geraldo Rivera anchors from New Orleans.... [TVNewser]

FNC's Gustav Plans: Coverage Continues All Night - Posted August 31, 2008
Fox News Channel's coverage of Hurricane Gustav will continue live throughout the night. At 7pmET, Shepard Smith anchors live from New Orleans. Brit Hume will take over an hour later from St. Paul, with discussion of the impact of Gustav on the RNC. From 10pm-MidnightET, Geraldo Rivera anchors from New Orleans.... [TVNewser]