CNBC Debuts the "Octobox" - Posted September 18, 2008
So maybe there isn't a whole lot to joke about when the markets are in turmoil, but Jon Stewart and The Daily Show gave it a shot. Highlighted in the piece — CNBC's debut of the "Octobox" ("When seven people talking about something, just isn't enough"): > Related: The San Jose Mercury... [TVNewser]

Is Web Intolerance "Hurting America?" - Posted September 1, 2008
Phil Donahue may be long gone from his daytime shows, (or his MSNBC prime time show for that matter). But he was back in the form of Joe Scarborough today at a Huffington Post-sponsored panel about how new media are impacting the 2008 race. The panel was made up of members... [TVNewser]

Adam... Dan... Whatever - Posted August 28, 2008
At the end of his NoonET hour, Dan Abrams was on with presidential candidate Ralph Nader. Nader was talking about how little coverage he is getting from the big 3 networks and how he's being kept out of the debates. Nader: Colbert, Jon Stewart, they know what real news is. Abrams: Ralph Nader... [TVNewser]

Adam... Dan... Whatever - Posted August 28, 2008
At the end of his NoonET hour, Dan Abrams was on with presidential candidate Ralph Nader. Nader was talking about how little coverage he is getting from the big 3 networks and how he's being kept out of the debates. Nader: Colbert, Jon Stewart, they know what real news is. Abrams: Ralph Nader... [TVNewser]

Does Jon Stewart Need a New Punchline? - Posted August 27, 2008
Hearst Newspapers editor-at-large Phil Bronstein is the latest blogger to call out Jon Stewart for his rant against TV news. Stewart made the comments at a DNC breakfast Monday morning. He called 24-hour news channels "gerbil wheels" and took particular aim at Fox News saying their Fair & Balanced claim is... [TVNewser]

Does Jon Stewart Need a New Punchline? - Posted August 27, 2008
Hearst Newspapers editor-at-large Phil Bronstein is the latest blogger to call out Jon Stewart for his rant against TV news. Stewart made the comments at a DNC breakfast Monday morning. He called 24-hour news channels "gerbil wheels" and took particular aim at Fox News saying their Fair & Balanced claim is... [TVNewser]

Jon Stewart: FNC's Fair & Balanced Claim an Insult "To People With Brains" - Posted August 26, 2008
WaPo's Howard Kurtz attended a breakfast at the University of Denver during which Daily Show host Jon Stewart called FNC's "fair and balanced" slogan an insult "to people with brains." "I'm stunned to see Karl Rove on a news network as an analyst," said Stewart, adding only "Fox News Sunday" moderator... [TVNewser]

Study on Late-Night Humor Omits Some Comedians - Posted August 24, 2008
Center for Media and Public Affairs did a study on late-night political jokes. LAT's Top of the Ticket Reports: The study covered all jokes between Jan. 1 and July 31 in late-night monologues by Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Apparently, Jimmy Kimmel was not deemed funny... [FishBowlLA]

Study on Late-Night Humor Omits Some Comedians - Posted August 24, 2008
Center for Media and Public Affairs did a study on late-night political jokes. LAT's Top of the Ticket Reports: The study covered all jokes between Jan. 1 and July 31 in late-night monologues by Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Apparently, Jimmy Kimmel was not deemed funny... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 08.13.08 - Posted August 13, 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]

Morning Reading List, 08.13.08 - Posted August 13, 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]

Morning Reading List, 08.11.08 - Posted August 11, 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]

Stahl, Zakaria Make Cameo in Daily Show Promo - Posted August 6, 2008
As he gears up for convention coverage, Jon Stewart is promoting his "Best F'ing News Team on the Planet." Last night, comedy-spondent Samantha Bee, "with the only in utero election center in the business," got the treatment, with cameos from real TVNewsers Lesley Stahl and Fareed Zakaria:... [TVNewser]

Stahl, Zakaria Make Cameo in Daily Show Promo - Posted August 6, 2008
As he gears up for convention coverage, Jon Stewart is promoting his "Best F'ing News Team on the Planet." Last night, comedy-spondent Samantha Bee, "with the only in utero election center in the business," got the treatment, with cameos from real TVNewsers Lesley Stahl and Fareed Zakaria:... [TVNewser]

The Daily Show's Deck of "Cards" - Posted August 5, 2008
The Daily Show took on the recent media uproar over Sen. John McCain's ad featuring Paris Hilton and Britney Spears last night, as well as Sen. Barack Obama's comments after. "I believe by commenting on the perceived potential subtle racial messaging in the ad, you have taken what political scientists refer to... [TVNewser]

Justin Timberlake Hosting the Oscars???? Anything's Possible - Posted August 5, 2008
AOL is putting out an item saying that Justin Timberlake -- yes the Britney Spears ex, singer and occasional actor -- is being considered to host the Academy Awards next year. While AOL must be smoking some crack, Academy spokeswoman Leslie Unger said that the host hasn't been chosen and that Timberlake... [FishBowlLA]

Justin Timberlake Hosting the Oscars???? Anything's Possible - Posted August 5, 2008
AOL is putting out an item saying that Justin Timberlake -- yes the Britney Spears ex, singer and occasional actor -- is being considered to host the Academy Awards next year. While AOL must be smoking some crack, Academy spokeswoman Leslie Unger said that the host hasn't been chosen and that Timberlake... [FishBowlLA]

That Nightly Guy on the Daily Show - Posted August 1, 2008
In between trips to Tehran and Beijing, NBC's Brian Williams made a trip to the west side of Manhattan and the Daily Show. Williams talked about his interview Monday with Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, complete with words braggadocio and raprochment: And it was apparently a night for NBCU on-air talent to make... [TVNewser]

Is CNN's AM Imitating MSNBC's AM? - Posted August 1, 2008
On Morning Joe today, the hosts poked a little fun at their uptown rival, American Morning on CNN. They used the Jon Stewart clip (see it here) from the other night to point out that American Morning has taken to using popular music to set up segments and doing it to... [TVNewser]

John Roberts: Rock Me Like a Hurricane - Posted July 31, 2008
We happen to share an affinity for CNN's John Roberts having grown up with his musical VJ stylings north of the border at MuchMusic. It appears that Jon Stewart may have joined the club. ... [FishBowlNY]

John Roberts: Rock Me Like a Hurricane - Posted July 31, 2008
We happen to share an affinity for CNN's John Roberts having grown up with his musical VJ stylings north of the border at MuchMusic. It appears that Jon Stewart may have joined the club. ... [FishBowlNY]

The Soundtrack to CNN's American Morning - Posted July 31, 2008
The Daily Show took on the curious bump-in music choices made by CNN's American Morning (a practice, admittedly, employed by many networks) last night. Jon Stewart had some suggestions for the program — for example, not using "Changes" by David Bowie for stories ranging from credit cards to China. We're not sure what... [TVNewser]

The Soundtrack to CNN's American Morning - Posted July 31, 2008
The Daily Show took on the curious bump-in music choices made by CNN's American Morning (a practice, admittedly, employed by many networks) last night. Jon Stewart had some suggestions for the program — for example, not using "Changes" by David Bowie for stories ranging from credit cards to China. We're not sure what... [TVNewser]

McCain Spreads The Love - Posted July 22, 2008
As the mainstream media globetrots with Sen. Barack Obama (except for that one guy), the Sen. John McCain campaign put out a new ad starring...the mainstream media! Well actually two ads. On McCain's web site, he's asking people to vote which version is their favorite. The ads are essentially the same —... [TVNewser]

McCain Spreads The Love - Posted July 22, 2008
As the mainstream media globetrots with Sen. Barack Obama (except for that one guy), the Sen. John McCain campaign put out a new ad starring...the mainstream media! Well actually two ads. On McCain's web site, he's asking people to vote which version is their favorite. The ads are essentially the same —... [TVNewser]

Stewart Fires Up Dobbs-O-Meter - Posted July 18, 2008
Jon Stewart introduced a new scientific tool last night on The Daily Show — a device called the "Dobbs-O-Meter." "The best way in measuring success in wooing the Latino community, is the Dobbs-O-Meter," he said. "The angrier [Lou] Dobbs gets, the better you are doing." And with the presumptive presidential nominees speaking to... [TVNewser]

Soledad O'Brien On New Yorker Cover - Posted July 16, 2008
During a Q&A session after last night's CNN "Black in America" screening, host Soledad O'Brien was asked about this week's controversial New Yorker cover. O'Brien didn't directly give her take on it, but did on the uproar. "When things happen, people rarely call up and complain," she said. "I'm tired of that.... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 02.27.08 - Posted February 27, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's the birthday of Ralph Nader and Chelsea Clinton. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | RADIO | JOBS It is close, but most of you think that Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski do like each other off camera. REVOLVING DOOR A tipster tells us... [FishBowlDC]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted February 25, 2008
Grand Theft Merger: It didn't take long for the video game publishing business to start imitating the rest of the entertainment world. On Sunday, Electronic Arts Inc. launched a $2-billion takeover bid for Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., "stepping up the industry's torrid pace of consolidation," and the entire industry is all... [FishBowlLA]

McCain Story: Who Knew What When? - Posted February 21, 2008
Know the adage that when the media start reporting on themselves, the story is over? How quickly, then, did this story of McCain's alleged improprieties with a lobbyist evaporate: HuffPo takes on the New York Times (kinda), questioning (but never answering) why the paper dragged its feet. U.S. News reminds us all that... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 01.25.08 - Posted January 25, 2008
Good morning Washington (unless you're Jewish, in which case you're bummed that the WHCA dinner falls on Passover). And, on this day in 1961, JFK held the first televised conference. (Hat tip: MicCheckRadio) Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | JOBS You think Maureen Dowd... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 01.18.08 - Posted January 18, 2008
Good morning Washington. Today in D.C. history, Marion Barry said "bitch set me up." Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | BOOKS | JOBS You think Ben Bradlee could take Robert Novak in a street fight. REVOLVING DOOR The Washington Business Journal reports, "The Washington Post... [FishBowlDC]

WGA 08 Strike - Posted January 9, 2008
Ray Bradbury pickets FOX. In an amusing twist on the WGA strike theme, Craig Mazin reports: WGAE Executive Director Mona Mangan has somehow managed to enrage her own employees so much...they're now threatening to go on strike This is the woman who has had CBS newswriters working without a contract for years now. John... [FishBowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted January 3, 2008
Leno = Corny: Audience members at The Tonight Show described Jay Leno -- the former stand-up comic who is currently back on air without his writers -- as "90% as funny." Band Camp: Reporter Liam Gowing writes the final (we think) chapter about his experiences at rock'n'roll fantasy camp. Unsurprisingly for an... [FishBowlLA]

Who's A WGA Strike Winner? Gimme An E! - Posted November 5, 2007
Well, we guess there's a benefit to putting all your eggs in Kim Kardashian's ass after all. As the writers' strike simmers, the network that boasts virtually no writers (nope, that 11-year-old on a stripper pole thing was not scripted), is expected to get a few more viewers, or so says... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 10.24.07 - Posted October 24, 2007
Good morning Washington. You think global warming is no big deal. An ABC release announced, "For the twenty-fourth time in twenty-six weeks, 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Adults 25-54. The ABC broadcast averaged a 2.1/9 and 2.58 million among key demo viewers, outperforming NBC's 'Nightly News' by... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.22.07 - Posted October 22, 2007
Good morning Washington. The White House bids farewell to Josh Deckard. A NBC release announced, "'Meet the Press,' the longest running television show in the world, reached a programming milestone, airing its 3,000th broadcast last Sunday, October 14. In addition, according to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press' topped the competition... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.25.07 - Posted September 25, 2007
Good morning Washington. You think Jon Stewart could totally take Tucker Carlson in a fist fight. CBSNews.com's Matthew Felling -- fresh back from his stint on "Morning Joe" -- is hosting today's "Kojo Nnamdi Show" on WAMU 88.5FM from noon to two. "Printing poll on Iraqi deaths would be irresponsible" Keith St. Clair,... [FishBowlDC]

Jon Stewart v. Tucker Carlson: Yet Again - Posted September 20, 2007
Ever since his infamous "Crossfire" blow-up years ago, Jon Stewart has largely remained quiet about Tucker Carlson. Until last night...(about half way through the clip) ... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.20.07 - Posted September 20, 2007
Good morning Washington. Your bet is on Stephen Colbert over Jon Stewart in a fist fight. Roll Call's Moira Bagley celebrates a birthday today. Media Matter's Eric Boehlert reports, "Last Monday, on the same day that Gen. David Petraeus was testifying before Congress about how important progress was being made in Iraq, the Pentagon... [FishBowlDC]

Poll of the Day, 09.19.07 - Posted September 19, 2007
Jon Stewart won the Emmy and Stephen Colbert is none to happy about it. Can he find another way to settle the score? Poll - Take Our Poll ... [FishBowlDC]

Trade Round-Up: Sept. 12, 2007 - Posted September 12, 2007
Stewart Tapped for Academy Awards He's baaaack! Jon Stewart has signed on to front next year's Oscarcast, bringing him back to the Kodak Theatre stage for the second year in a row. And even though it's his second outing, Stewart says in today's Variety, "I'm thrilled to be asked to host the... [FishBowlLA]

Trade Round-Up: Sept. 12, 2007 - Posted September 12, 2007
Stewart Tapped for Academy Awards He's baaaack! Jon Stewart has signed on to front next year's Oscarcast, bringing him back to the Kodak Theatre stage for the second year in a row. And even though it's his second outing, Stewart says in today's Variety, "I'm thrilled to be asked to host the... [FishBowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted September 12, 2007
You'll Find Him In Da Club, But Not In Da Studio: It's all silly, promotional nonsense, but 5o Cent said that if his album, Curtis, did not outsell Kanye West's record, Graduation, he'd quit putting out solo records. And it looks as though he's going to have to face his bluff.... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 08.15.07 - Posted August 15, 2007
Good morning Washington. It's close, but you think Sarah Silverman is in fact funny. An ABC release reports, "ABC's 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Total Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54 for the week of August 6-10. This marks the fifteenth time in sixteen weeks that "World News"... [FishBowlDC]

Torch-Passing, TVNewser Style - Posted July 26, 2007
For a couple hours, the back room at Michael's was transformed into a television news executive bender, a happy hour in honor of our outgoing TVNewser, Brian Stelter [right], and incoming TVNewser, er, 'Newsers: Chris Ariens, Diane Clehane, Alissa Kinsky and Philadelphia Inquirer TV columnist and Katie Couric nemesis Gail Shister. Some... [FishBowlNY]

Simpsons Creator: We Love Attacking Fox - Posted July 20, 2007
Simpsons creator Matt Groening told Jon Stewart earlier this week that Fox forbid the Simpsons of doing a fake newscrawl because Fox viewers it for the real thing. (Comments like these are common out of the Simpsons camp; as Jack Shafer noted, they're is protected by a "titanium shield" from the interference... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 06.19.07 - Posted June 19, 2007
Good morning Washington. An ABC News release announced that the network received seven Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio-Television News Directors Association. "ABC News Radio was recognized with six awards and 'World News with Charles Gibson' won for best feature reporting." An NBC release announced, "NBC News has been honored with... [FishBowlDC]

Jon Stewart Is Not a Graphic Designer But He Sure Can Critique Like One - Posted June 8, 2007
Jon Stewart gives plenty of smarty-mouth lip service to the Logo That Rocked The World, and possibly the best description of it ever: What would happen "if a slot machine went down on a stop sign." He also provides his own graphic alternative. Yay! Design on the "Daily Show"! We've arrived!... [UnBeige]

Comedy Central Censors Sarah Silverman's AIDS Joke - Posted May 31, 2007
There would appear to be few taboos Comedy Central — and its presumably harried legal department — would ultimately to shy away from. Sh*t? Uncensored? 161 times? Check. Jon Stewart air-skullf*cking Hitler? Check. Sarah Silverman sleeping with a black God then kicking him out of bed? Check. Check. But it seems when... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 05.23.07 - Posted May 23, 2007
Good morning Washington. An ABC release announced, "For the fourth consecutive week, ABC's 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Total Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54" for the week of Week of May 14-18. "The last time that ABC won four straight weeks in these categories was... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash, 03.12.07 - Posted March 12, 2007
We hear: Still lots of back and forth on the Post's internal critique board, wondering why no one is paying attention to the story length guidelines advocating by Len Downie and Phil Bennett recently... Hillary Profita has left CBS' Public Eye to join a New York City-based aviation consulting firm called... [FishBowlDC]

Sarah Silverman's One Night Stand With God - Posted March 8, 2007
Silverman consummated her show's first season on Comedy Central by consummating her relationship with 'Black God' In case you missed the season finale of the Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central last night, we'll fill you in: the comedian behind the variety-show-cum-film Jesus is Magic and network behind South Park produced one... [FishBowlNY]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted January 31, 2007
Rock The (Academy) Vote: We knew low turnout among youth was a problem, but we had no idea young people's apathy toward lame award shows with predictable winners was something in need of fixing. And we really couldn't have predicted, as Scott Collins does, that somehow Sacha Baron Cohen is the... [FishBowlLA]

Times' Managing Editor Gets Her News From Kids Who Get Their News From The Daily Show - Posted January 30, 2007
Jill Abramson, Yale professor and New York Times managing editor, via the Yale Herald: YH: You've said that you want to learn about the news consumption of college-age students, and I think that's really interesting because we're a strange bunch. JA: No! You're hardly strange, and you'll be the next generation that traditional... [FishBowlNY]

Colbert-O'Reilly: Round One - Posted January 18, 2007
Stephen Colbert on tonight's O'Reilly Factor, on Jon Stewart's "stoner" demographic: You have to be high to understand Jon Stewart. That guy is pinker than an Indian River grapefruit. ... He was high most of the time I worked there. I had to get out, Bill. More interesting to us, as Stewart's quasi-demographic,... [FishBowlNY]

Jon Stewart Rejects Placement On Daily News Best Dressed List - Posted January 11, 2007
He who wears a blank t-shirt in nearly every "behind-the-scenes" off-air segment or spread we've ever seen, finds himself on the same list as Mos Def. 10. JON STEWART: For his on-air work as host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," Stewart sports the oh-so-anchorly uniform of shirt, jacket and tie. Off-air,... [FishBowlNY]

Jon Stewart: Washington Post Election Correspondent? - Posted January 11, 2007
He shredded some of the print magazine industry's highest profile editors — arguing, in part, that the reason he went wild on CNN's Crossfire and not in print was that print is dead in America. It now appears Daily Show host Jon Stewart ... still thinks print is dead. A... [FishBowlNY]