Jonathan Karl

Journos Race... And Not Just For a Good Story - Posted September 14, 2009
Photo from the National Press Club website. Nearly 700 runners and walkers- including Roll Call's Beth Brotherton, ABC's Jonathan Karl, AP's Erica Werner, TWT's Jen Haberkorn and CBS' Laura Strickler- came out for the 12th annual National Press Club's race Saturday. Funny enough, the race's course went right by Freedom Plaza where... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker (Kennedy Edition): Ratings, Twitter, Karl... - Posted August 27, 2009
> The two Ted Kennedy specials on broadcast TV last night did not perform very well in their timeslots. At 8pm, CBS' Kennedy special came in fourth in the A18-49 demo with a 0.9 rating and finished third in Total Viewers with 4.6M. At 10pm ABC was third in the... [TVNewser]

DC Journos Reflect on Senator Kennedy's Life and Legacy - Posted August 26, 2009
There were many remembrances today of Senator Ted Kennedy. Here are just some from DC journos that caught our eye... • Above, Bob Schieffer and Boston Globe's Tom Oliphant share memories of years of covering Senator Kennedy on CBS' daily webcast "Washington Unplugged." • "Meet the Press" executive producer Betsy Fischer shares a... [FishBowlDC]

DC Journos Reflect on Senator Kennedy's Life and Legacy - Posted August 26, 2009
There were many remembrances today of Senator Ted Kennedy. Here are just some from DC journos that caught our eye... • Above, Bob Schieffer and Boston Globe's Tom Oliphant share memories of years of covering Senator Kennedy on CBS' daily webcast "Washington Unplugged." • "Meet the Press" executive producer Betsy Fischer shares a... [FishBowlDC]

DC Journos Reflect on Senator Kennedy's Life and Legacy - Posted August 26, 2009
There were many remembrances today of Senator Ted Kennedy. Here are just some from DC journos that caught our eye... • Above, Bob Schieffer and Boston Globe's Tom Oliphant share memories of years of covering Senator Kennedy on CBS' daily webcast "Washington Unplugged." • "Meet the Press" executive producer Betsy Fischer shares a... [FishBowlDC]

Billie Jean King on Bret Baier: "He's a Wild Man" - Posted July 28, 2009
Just hours before the Washington Kastles defeated the Springfield Lasers to win the World Team Tennis championship, some of DC's top media personalities showed off their own skills in a celebrity match. If you were brave enough to kick it court-side in Sunday's sweltering heat, you would have caught Bret... [FishBowlDC]

Does Sotomayor Have A Chance In This Poll? Who Wore It Best... - Posted July 14, 2009
Our lady journos are taking a fashion nod from Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor so far this week. Check out Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly in blue yesterday and CNN's Dana Bash in red today. We're going to go all Us Weekly on you and ask, so who wore it... [FishBowlDC]

RTCA Dinner Wrap-Up - Posted June 21, 2009
We think the President said it best- "The jokes may not be as good, but neither is the guest list." There were no TomKat or Ashton and Demi sightings. The biggest star (and highest dress slit) in the room was former Miss California Carrie Prejean, followed in star power by actor Tate... [FishBowlDC]

RTCA Dinner Wrap-Up - Posted June 21, 2009
We think the President said it best- "The jokes may not be as good, but neither is the guest list." There were no TomKat or Ashton and Demi sightings. The biggest star (and highest dress slit) in the room was former Miss California Carrie Prejean, followed in star power by actor Tate... [FishBowlDC]

More RTCA Dets: CBS Pre-Parties, Maddow Guest Bartends At MSNBC After-Party, Gibbs To Play MC Rove - Posted June 18, 2009
Ok, we're kidding about Robert Gibbs playing this year's MC Rove, but we have learned of a few more legitimate details to share with you about tomorrow evening's RTCA dinner... • CBS News is hosting a pre-party on the second floor of the convention center. There will be a live band... [FishBowlDC]

More RTCA Dets: CBS Pre-Parties, Maddow Guest Bartends At MSNBC After-Party, Gibbs To Play MC Rove - Posted June 18, 2009
Ok, we're kidding about Robert Gibbs playing this year's MC Rove, but we have learned of a few more legitimate details to share with you about tomorrow evening's RTCA dinner... • CBS News is hosting a pre-party on the second floor of the convention center. There will be a live band... [FishBowlDC]

Mike Allen's "Surprise" Birthday Party, Brought To You By Starbucks - Posted June 18, 2009
Most of DC wakes up to him, even more of DC wonders if and when he ever sleeps, Politico's Mike Allen never seems to stop. So last night, co-hosts John Harris and Ann O'Hanlon, Jim and Autumn VandeHei, Mike Feldman, Betsy Fischer, Hilary Rosen, Jonathan Karl, Greta Van Susteren and John Coale... [FishBowlDC]

Mike Allen's "Surprise" Birthday Party, Brought To You By Starbucks - Posted June 18, 2009
Most of DC wakes up to him, even more of DC wonders if and when he ever sleeps, Politico's Mike Allen never seems to stop. So last night, co-hosts John Harris and Ann O'Hanlon, Jim and Autumn VandeHei, Mike Feldman, Betsy Fischer, Hilary Rosen, Jonathan Karl, Greta Van Susteren and John Coale... [FishBowlDC]

Karl Pinch Hits For Allen Tomorrow - Posted June 4, 2009
Thanks to ABC's Jonathan Karl, tomorrow, Politico's Mike Allen will finally rest. FBDC hears ABC's senior congressional correspondent will guest write Playbook tomorrow morning. Allen is traveling with the President. Karl occasionally fills in on The Note at ABC- but he's the only journo we can think of who has filled in... [FishBowlDC]

Karl Pinch Hits For Allen Tomorrow - Posted June 4, 2009
Thanks to ABC's Jonathan Karl, tomorrow, Politico's Mike Allen will finally rest. FBDC hears ABC's senior congressional correspondent will guest write Playbook tomorrow morning. Allen is traveling with the President. Karl occasionally fills in on The Note at ABC- but he's the only journo we can think of who has filled in... [FishBowlDC]

D.C. Ticker: Parties, Trivia, Twitter... - Posted May 9, 2009
> FishbowlDC gives the Zeleny treatment ("surprised, troubled, enchanted, humbled") to last night's Time & People Magazine party. > What brings NBC's Chuck Todd, CNN's Dana Bash, FNC's Molly Henneberg and ABCs' Jonathan Karl together? Trivia. > You can follow the White House Correspondents Association Dinner happenings in real... [TVNewser]

Fun & Games at Hotline's Trivia Night - Posted May 8, 2009
It was all fun and games at last night's National Journal/The Hotline Trivia event. Using questions devised by Hotline staffers, journos and politicos were put to the test in a Political-Pursuit Jeopardy-style trivia game. Question categories ranged from TV ads to scandals and family to politics. A few of our favorite questions... [FishBowlDC]

Fun & Games at Hotline'sTrivia Night - Posted May 8, 2009
It was all fun and games at last night's National Journal/The Hotline Trivia event. Using questions devised by Hotline staffers, journos and politicos were put to the test in a Political-Pursuit Jeopardy-style trivia game. Question categories ranged from TV ads to scandals and family to politics. A few of our favorite questions... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 03.03.09 - Posted March 3, 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 or let us know in the tips box below. Its day 43 covering the Obama administration and one month down for us. Happy Birthday to Patrick... [FishBowlDC]

Jonathan Karl Gets First Post-White House Interview with Laura Bush - Posted February 26, 2009
ABC's Senior Congressional Correspondent Jonathan Karl sits down with former First Lady Laura Bush for her first television interview since leaving the White House last month. The interview begins airing tonight on World News with Charles Gibson with a longer version tomorrow on Good Morning America and on World News. The interview is... [TVNewser]

Jonathan Karl Gets First Post-White House Interview with Laura Bush - Posted February 26, 2009
ABC's Senior Congressional Correspondent Jonathan Karl sits down with former First Lady Laura Bush for her first television interview since leaving the White House last month. The interview begins airing tonight on World News with Charles Gibson with a longer version tomorrow on Good Morning America and on World News. The interview is... [TVNewser]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted February 25, 2009
What we almost missed today... PBS' Jim Lehrer sits down with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner for tonight's Newshour. ABC's Jonathan Karl travels to Houston to interview former First Lady Laura Bush. Her first television interview since leaving the White House will air on World News tomorrow evening.... [FishBowlDC]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET (right after our TVNewser Summit party tonight in NYC — it's not too late to RSVP). Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response: • ABC — Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos anchor coverage from the Capitol, from... [TVNewser]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET (right after our TVNewser Summit party tonight in NYC — it's not too late to RSVP). Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response: • ABC — Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos anchor coverage from the Capitol, from... [TVNewser]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
From TVNewser... Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET. Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response. Each network's coverage plans after the jump.... [FishBowlDC]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
From TVNewser... Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET. Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response. Each network's coverage plans after the jump.... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 02.17.09 - Posted February 17, 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 or let us know in the tips box below. FBDC wishes a Happy Birthday to Betsy Fischer. Its day 29 covering the Obama administration and we're... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted January 2, 2009
Meet The Press: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and a roundtable with The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg, BBC World News America's Katty Kay, Al-Arabiya's Hisham Melhem, NBC's Andrea Mitchell and The New York Times' David Sanger. This Week: Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY), U.S. Senate Appointee Roland Burris (D-IL)... [FishBowlDC]

Sandler, Foxx, Aniston and...Cheney on ABC Next Week - Posted December 14, 2008
The first interview with Vice President Dick Cheney since the November election goes to ABC News' senior congressional correspondent Jonathan Karl, who interviews Cheney tomorrow. Portions of the interview air first on Monday's World News, and later on other ABC broadcasts and platforms, like Nightline and Good Morning America. Cheney's second interview... [TVNewser]

ABC Names Three to New Assignments - Posted November 5, 2008
As expected, ABC News announced Jake Tapper as the new Senior White House correspondent. Also named in the announcement today was Martha Raddatz as Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent and Jonathan Karl as Senior Congressional correspondent. Tapper moves to the White House from covering the candidates on the campaign trail. Raddatz moves to the... [TVNewser]

Two Birthdays Today - Posted January 19, 2008
(Via Mike Allen's Playbook): ABC's Ann Compton and Jonathan Karl. ... [FishBowlDC]