Jonathan Capehart

Dinner with Deepak Chopra - Posted November 3, 2009
Most Washingtonians and journos use Twitter to stay connected or for a little self-promotion. Deepak Chopra is also an avid Twitter-er, but much different than most of the tweets FBDC follows. The author and mind-body medicine guru tweets his daily intentions and his hundreds of thousands of followers benefit from messages... [FishBowlDC]

Trick or Treat: DC Journos Talk Halloween Costumes - Posted October 28, 2009
When it comes to Halloween, I like to do it right or not at all (see Bjork of 2006). But this year, I'm stumped. With the haunted holiday only days away, I reached out to some Washington journos for ideas and inspiration. So, what are your... [FishBowlDC]

Last Night: Book Parties & Screenings - Posted October 20, 2009
• DC's media types also turned out last night for a screening of HBO's documentary "By the People: The Election of Barack Obama" at MPAA with filmmakers Amy Rice and Alicia Sams. NYT's Jeff Zeleny, the New Yorker's Ryan Lizza and Chicago Sun Times' Lynn Sweet were all actually in the... [FishBowlDC]

Media Types Turn Out for Meridian Ball - Posted October 5, 2009
George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth, David Gregory, Wolf Blitzer, Savannah Guthrie, Betsy Fischer, Tammy Haddad, Jim VandeHei, Sam Feist, Roxanne Roberts, Amy Argetsinger, Garrett Graff, Claire Shipman, Susanna Quinn, Elizabeth Thorp, and Jonathan Capehart were among DC's media elite at Friday's Meridian Ball. We also noticed Peter Orszag and Bianna Golodryga... [FishBowlDC]

It's Spin City for Moguls & Machers at Michael's - Posted September 30, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE The flacks were certainly out in full force today at Michael's. It seemed anyone who was (or represents) anyone was out and about with something to spin. Well, at least it's a sign that life goes on in Manhattan no matter how bleak New York magazine says our financial... [FishBowlNY]

It's Spin City for Moguls & Machers at Michael's - Posted September 30, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE The flacks were certainly out in full force today at Michael's. It seemed anyone who was (or represents) anyone was out and about with something to spin. Well, at least it's a sign that life goes on in Manhattan no matter how bleak New York magazine says our financial... [FishBowlNY]

Capehart Explains On-Air Disaster - Posted September 8, 2009
Last week, TVNewser highlighted Jonathan Capehart's shocking and controversial on-air blunder when he told MSNBC "Way Too Early" host Willie Geist that he reads the NY Times and Wall Street Journal in the morning, but didn't mention his own paper, the Washington Post. In an email to Gawker, Capehart explains: "The... [TVNewser]

News Notes: Capehart, Imus, Steph Steps In - Posted September 3, 2009
• WaPo's Jonathan Capehart in another priceless MSNBC moment... This morning on "Way Too Early," Willie Geist asked Capehart about his morning routine, and he must not have gotten enough sleep last night because the paper's golden boy didn't even include the Post (or FishbowlDC for that matter) in his morning... [FishBowlDC]

WaPo's Capehart Reads NYT & WSJ in the Morning - Posted September 3, 2009
This morning on MSNBC's "Way Too Early," Willie Geist interviewed WaPo writer, MSNBC contributor, and fabulous-pants wearer Jonathan Capehart about his morning routine: Never a good thing when your Pulitzer Prize winning writer doesn't mention reading his own newspaper in the morning. Man, Capehart can't even catch a break... [TVNewser]

Capehart Just Can't Catch a Break on MSNBC - Posted August 24, 2009
Are times really so hard for newspapers that WaPo's Jonathan Capehart has to put up with this?? First, MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan aired footage of Capehart scarfing down a bagel between cable hits, and his mother had to come to his defense. Then, earlier today, Joe Scarborough and the "Morning Joe" crew poked... [FishBowlDC]

Mama Capehart Schools Dylan Ratigan - Posted August 6, 2009
Earlier this week, Dylan Ratigan aired Jonathan Capehart scarfing down a bagel between cable hits on his MSNBC show. Well, Jonathan's mother, Margaret Capehart was not too thrilled with Ratigan's antics, to say the least. And she called into the program this morning to school the MSNBC anchor, saying she found... [FishBowlDC]

Mama Capehart Schools Dylan Ratigan - Posted August 6, 2009
Earlier this week, Dylan Ratigan aired Jonathan Capehart scarfing down a bagel between cable hits on his MSNBC show. Well, Jonathan's mother, Margaret Capehart was not too thrilled with Ratigan's antics, to say the least. And she called into the program this morning to school the MSNBC anchor, saying she found... [FishBowlDC]

How to Give a Journo an Eating Disorder... - Posted August 4, 2009
Gawker has the video from MSNBC this morning when anchor Dylan Ratigan aired poor Jonathan Capehart scarfing down a bagel between cable hits.... [FishBowlDC]

Washingtonian Names 50 Top Journos - Posted May 26, 2009
In the June issue of Washingtonian, the mag's executive editor Garrett Graff takes his old Fishbowl fins out for a spin to write the quadrennial review of Washington's "50 Top Journalists." The piece evaluates the city's rising stars, anchors, behind-the-scenes movers and shakers and the best reporters at "explaining what news... [FishBowlDC]

Washingtonian Names 50 Top Journos - Posted May 26, 2009
In the June issue of Washingtonian, the mag's executive editor Garrett Graff takes his old Fishbowl fins out for a spin to write the quadrennial review of Washington's "50 Top Journalists." The piece evaluates the city's rising stars, anchors, behind-the-scenes movers and shakers and the best reporters at "explaining what news... [FishBowlDC]

Awards, Panel & DC Journo A-Listers At The Week's Opinion Awards - Posted April 28, 2009
There were more than plenty DC journos on hand last night at the St. Regis Hotel to see David Axelrod introduce David Brooks as The Week's Columnist of the Year Award. The dinner was emceed by The Week's Washington editor-at-large Margaret Carlson and Axelrod was the guest speaker. "You're what the... [FishBowlDC]

Awards, Panel & DC Journo A-Listers At The Week's Opinion Awards - Posted April 28, 2009
There were more than plenty DC journos on hand last night at the St. Regis Hotel to see David Axelrod introduce David Brooks as The Week's Columnist of the Year Award. The dinner was emceed by The Week's Washington editor-at-large Margaret Carlson and Axelrod was the guest speaker. "You're what the... [FishBowlDC]

Q&A Cafe With Jonathan Capehart - Posted April 16, 2009
WaPo's Jonathan Capehart was Carol Joynt's guest yesterday in the Q&A Cafe at Nathans in Georgetown. The interview airs on DC Cable- TV 16 tomorrow at 8pm. What you can expect to hear them chat about "revelations about the workday inside The Washington Post editorial page, his thoughts on the Obama... [FishBowlDC]

Book Bash for Summer Rayne Oakes' "style, naturally" - Posted March 27, 2009
Last night, journos and fashionistas came together for the launch of Summer Rayne Oakes' first book, "style, naturally." Held at the home of Juleanna Glover, the posh party packed in quite a few media folk including Matt Cooper, Stephanie Green, Jackie Kucinich, Patrick Gavin, Liz Glover, Rachel Cothran, Jayne Sandman,Jonathan... [FishBowlDC]

Book Bash for Summer Rayne Oakes' "style, naturally" - Posted March 27, 2009
Last night, journos and fashionistas came together for the launch of Summer Rayne Oakes' first book, "style, naturally." Held at the home of Juleanna Glover, the posh party packed in quite a few media folk including Matt Cooper, Stephanie Green, Jackie Kucinich, Patrick Gavin, Liz Glover, Rachel Cothran, Jayne Sandman,Jonathan... [FishBowlDC]

If You Weren't at Greenberg's Book Party... - Posted February 17, 2009
You may have been at Juleanna Glover's for a toast to FBDC. Joining us were Liz Glover, Becca Glover, Kelly O'Donnell, Jonathan Capehart, Jessica Yellin, Mike Allen, Jonathan Martin, Amy Holmes, Erin McPike, Carrie Dann, Tommy McFly Tracy Sefl Jackie Kucinich, Amy Argetsinger, Steve Chaggaris, Nora McAlvanah, Jared Allen, Joe Curl... [FishBowlDC]

MSNBC on the National Mall - Posted January 17, 2009
This is who we think is Norah O'Donnell reporting from the National Mall a couple of blocks away from the Capitol Building and a couple of days before the inauguration. You can also see MSNBC contributor and Washington Post writer Jonathan Capehart on the screen filing a report. Another photo after the... [FishBowlLA]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted September 5, 2008
Meet The Press: Sen. Joe Biden and New York Times' Tom Friedman. Face The Nation: Sen. John McCain. This Week: Sen. Barack Obama and a roundtable with The New York Times' David Brooks, The Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart, and ABC News' Martha Raddatz and George Will. Fox News Sunday: Obama strategist David Axelrod and... [FishBowlDC]

Post Hires Capehart, Mallaby Out - Posted January 24, 2007
From the release: We're pleased to announce that Jonathan Capehart will join our editorial board next month. Jonathan has been a national affairs columnist for Bloomberg News, a policy adviser to Michael Bloomberg's New York mayoral campaign and a deputy editorial page editor at The Daily News. As an editorial writer at the... [FishBowlDC]