Joy Behar

Joy Behar and Her 'Cooler Head' - Posted November 3, 2009
•Politico takes a look at how Joy Behar has settled into her role at HLN. In the profile, Behar, who is using much of Glenn Beck's old HLN staff, says, "I don't know if I should rat them out, but they are much more on my page than Glenn Beck's."... [TVNewser]

Bill O'Reilly on White House Fight: 'There's Two Commentators on Fox That Really Don't Like Barack Obama: Glenn Beck & Sean Hannity' - Posted October 30, 2009
FNC's Bill O'Reilly, in Halloween get-up, on ABC's "The View" this morning. This is one for the ages. Bill O'Reilly, dressed as a vampire, joined the ladies of "The View" this morning to talk about the feud with the White House, the cable news landscape, and his book, A Bold Fresh... [TVNewser]

October '09 Ratings: HLN on Track for Best Year - Posted October 27, 2009
HLN followed its best Q3 with a strong October in younger viewers. And the network is on track for its best year in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo in both total day and prime time. While the other networks are seeing sharp declines year over year compared to their 2008... [TVNewser]

October '09 Ratings: HLN on Track for Best Year - Posted October 27, 2009
HLN followed its best Q3 with a strong October in younger viewers. And the network is on track for its best year in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo in both total day and prime time. While the other networks are seeing sharp declines year over year compared to their 2008... [TVNewser]

Behar + Divorcees = Ratings - Posted October 22, 2009
•HLN's Joy Behar had her highest ratings in the adult 25-54 demographic Tuesday evening since her show's debut on September 29. With 268,000 demo viewers, Behar topped both Larry King on CNN (205K) and Rachel Maddow on MSNBC (231K). Her 628,000 Total Viewers also topped King, which had 616K. Maddow... [TVNewser]

'Bombastic' HLN Grows Viewers and Advertisers - Posted October 20, 2009
B&C's Claire Atkinson writes about the growth of HLN, in viewers and advertisers, as the channel shows it is "a growing entrant in the opinion journalism field." The service which airs breaking news during the day and opinion and debate shows in primetime is averaging 571,000 viewers, up from 461,000 through... [TVNewser]

HLN's Velez-Mitchell: 'It Took Me a Long Time to Admit to Myself That I Was Gay' - Posted October 16, 2009
•HLN "Issues" host Jane Velez-Mitchell sits down with new host Joy Behar to discuss her experience sobering up and coming out as a lesbian. Video after the jump.... [TVNewser]

HLN's Velez-Mitchell: 'It Took Me a Long Time to Admit to Myself That I Was Gay' - Posted October 16, 2009
•HLN "Issues" host Jane Velez-Mitchell sits down with new host Joy Behar to discuss her experience sobering up and coming out as a lesbian. Video after the jump.... [TVNewser]

The Video Wall: Gupta, Batt, Matthews, Ferguson - Posted October 14, 2009
> CNN's Sanjay Gupta sits down with Stephen Colbert to talk about his new book. > Joy Behar brings in Mad Men's Bryan Batt (a.k.a. Salvatore Romano) and columnist Dan Savage to discuss gay discrimination on HLN. > Chris Matthews on Rush Limbaugh during his "Morning Meeting" fill-in: "...at some point somebody's going... [TVNewser]

How are Joy Behar's HLN Ratings? - Posted October 7, 2009
In her first week on the air Joy Behar is averaging 177,000 A25-54 viewers, down 6% from the re-air of "Issues with Jane Velez Mitchell" that it replaced. "Issues" averaged 188,000 demo viewers in Sept. In the demo, Behar trailed FNC's Hannity by 72% (635,000); CNN's Larry King by 34% (268,000)... [TVNewser]

Joy Behar: New HLN Show "An Infusion Of Humor" During Serious Times - Posted September 28, 2009
Ask Joy Behar how she got her new HLN gig, and she gives a simple answer. "They asked me to dance," Behar jokes with TVNewser, "and I said, 'Okay, I'll dance with you guys!'" Her boss, CNN Worldwide EVP Ken Jautz, is a little more specific. "She has a strong point of... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted September 24, 2009
• NBC's Meet the Press: Former President Bill Clinton, NY Governor David Paterson (D), Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) • CBS' Face the Nation: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) • ABC's This Week: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)... [FishBowlDC]

Joy Behar's New Show Part Of HLN's "Estrogen-Heavy Lineup" - Posted September 8, 2009
When Joy Behar's new HLN talk show premieres three weeks from tonight, it joins an evening lineup the AP's David Bauder calls "estrogen-heavy." With lead-in programs hosted by Nancy Grace and Jane Velez-Mitchell, Bauder writes the show will air "to an audience that is nearly two-thirds women... "It's not like men are... [TVNewser]

Behar, Amanpour Premiere Dates Announced - Posted July 29, 2009
This week's Television Critics Association press tour brings us two high profile developments among the Turner networks. Both Joy Behar's new HLN opinion show and Christiane Amanpour's new CNN International interview show will see September debuts. Behar's HLN program, "The Joy Behar Show," will first air on September 28th and... [TVNewser]

Nancy Brings Joy to HLN Fold - Posted June 22, 2009
Nancy Grace went on "The View" today to promote her new novel, The Eleventh Victim but the appearance also gave Grace the opportunity to welcome Joy Behar, who is getting her own HLN show in the fall. Grace held up a sign — okay it was an 8 1/2 x 11... [TVNewser]

Joy Behar: "I Don't Want To Do Just a Liberal Show" - Posted June 12, 2009
Soon-to-be HLN host Joy Behar gave some insight into what she envisions for her show, in an interview with HuffPost's Danny Shea. "I don't want to do just a liberal show," she said. "I interviewed Ann Coulter when I was sitting in for Larry King a couple of times, and we have... [TVNewser]

Jane Velez-Mitchell Reair At 9pmET Until New Behar Show Launches - Posted June 11, 2009
While Joy Behar's new program won't debut until the fall, the Lou Dobbs repeat airing on HLN at 9pmET will end later this month. In the interim, Jane Velez-Mitchell's "Issues" will re-air in that hour. "This is not about Lou Dobbs," EVP of CNN Worldwide and HLN head Ken Jautz tells TVNewser... [TVNewser]

Menu: This Week in New York Media - Posted June 11, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we're joined by FishbowlNY editor Amanda Ernst. We'll take a look at the Mirror Awards earlier this week, and look ahead to what may happen in the New York Times/Boston Globe stand-off. Also: USA Today's economic worries and Joy Behar's new cable news show. You can listen... [TVNewser]

Whoopi Goldberg to Glenn Beck: "You're a Lying Sack of Dog Mess" - Posted May 20, 2009
Sometimes when Fox News personalities, like Bill O'Reilly, make a stop at "The View," there are heated discussions, but today's appearance by Glenn Beck was in a different category. Beck was immediately confronted by Whoopi Goldberg and Barbara Walters about a story he told after the White House Correspondents Dinner on the... [TVNewser]

Whoopi Goldberg to Glenn Beck: "You're a Lying Sack of Dog Mess" - Posted May 20, 2009
Sometimes when Fox News personalities, like Bill O'Reilly, make a stop at "The View," there are heated discussions, but today's appearance by Glenn Beck was in a different category. Beck was immediately confronted by Whoopi Goldberg and Barbara Walters about a story he told after the White House Correspondents Dinner on the... [TVNewser]

Tonight's Larry King About Larry King - Posted May 19, 2009
Tonight, Larry King won't be hosting his show, instead he'll be a guest on it. The topic is King's new memoir, "My Remarkable Journey." King and his son, Larry King Jr. are the guests. Joy Behar, Anderson Cooper and Regis Philbin are the guest hosts. ... [TVNewser]

A Week of "The View" on Larry King Live - Posted May 3, 2009
Fresh off their appearance on the Time 100 list, the co-hosts of "The View" will be guests each night on CNN's Larry King Live this week. Barbara Walters guests tomorrow. Occasional LKL fill-in Joy Behar is on Tuesday, Elisabeth Hasselbeck on Wednesday, Whoopi Goldberg Thursday and Sherri Shepherd Friday.... [TVNewser]

A Week of "The View" on Larry King Live - Posted May 3, 2009
Fresh off their appearance on the Time 100 list, the co-hosts of "The View" will be guests each night on CNN's Larry King Live this week. Barbara Walters guests tomorrow. Occasional LKL fill-in Joy Behar is on Tuesday, Elisabeth Hasselbeck on Wednesday, Whoopi Goldberg Thursday and Sherri Shepherd Friday.... [TVNewser]

Rich Lowry: The FishbowlDC Interview - Posted April 9, 2009
Say hello to Rich Lowry- don't call him Richard- co-author of "Banqo's Ghost" with Keith Korman. In Lowry's own words the basic plot: "Left-wing journalist sent on a rogue CIA mission to Iran to assassinate Iran's top nuclear scientist; mayhem ensues. Some people will have fun arguing whether one character, the left-wing... [FishBowlDC]

Rich Lowry: The FishbowlDC Interview - Posted April 9, 2009
Say hello to Rich Lowry- don't call him Richard- co-author of "Banqo's Ghost" with Keith Korman. In Lowry's own words the basic plot: "Left-wing journalist sent on a rogue CIA mission to Iran to assassinate Iran's top nuclear scientist; mayhem ensues. Some people will have fun arguing whether one character, the left-wing... [FishBowlDC]

Time Warner Center Hosts Annual NLGJA Benefit - Posted March 20, 2009
More than 300 TVNewsers packed Time Warner Center's 10th floor event space last night for the 14th annual NLGJA Headlines and Headliners benefit and silent auction. CNN's Soledad O'Brien emceed the event which raised more than $130,000 for NLGJA's annual programs and scholarships. In attendance: Geraldo Rivera, Juliet Huddy, Mike Jerrick, Natalie... [TVNewser]

Rod Blagojevich Has "Potty Mouth," Thought About Appointing Oprah (And Other Things Discussed This Morning) - Posted January 26, 2009
Three down, (at least) four to go. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich made his Today show, Good Morning America and "The View" appearances so far today, and in each he stuck to his story about not getting a fair trial. But there were some highlights as well. During his interview this weekend... [TVNewser]

Ratigan Talks Money & Madoff on The View - Posted December 17, 2008
CNBC's Dylan Ratigan joined the ladies of "The View" today. He talked about the Fed's decision to lower interest rates, the brewing "second housing crisis" (props to Sherri Shepherd on that one) and the Bernard Madoff scandal. Joy Behar asked, "Do you think he's a psychopath?" "He's a sociopath, a psychopath,"... [TVNewser]

"Chaos" Erupts Around CNN Correspondent During Mumbai Live Shot - Posted November 27, 2008
In the second day of the siege in Mumbai, some members of the media are finding themselves in the middle of local anger. CNN's Sara Sidner is the network's New Delhi correspondent. Sidner was reporting about the situation at the Taj Hotel when several locals began interrupting her live shot. Sidner... [TVNewser]

Lunch: Joy Behar, Star Jones & Another Sarah Palin Doppelganger - Posted October 8, 2008
— DIANE CLEHANE What recession? The joint was jumping at Michael's today. Media mavens, television types and fashionistas were still trying to digest the week's head spinning events but, in true New York style, weren't letting a worldwide tanking economy get in the way of a good time. There was plenty of... [FishBowlNY]

Frank Rich Thinks Joy Behar is the New Edward R. Murrow - Posted September 22, 2008
"In our news culture, Behar, a stand-up comic by profession, looms as the new Edward R. Murrow." Actually we're not sure Frank Rich means it literally -- one interview does not a journalistic cornerstone make -- but still, point taken. Why is it the comedy world always seems to be doing... [FishBowlNY]

Frank Rich Thinks Joy Behar is the New Edward R. Murrow - Posted September 22, 2008
"In our news culture, Behar, a stand-up comic by profession, looms as the new Edward R. Murrow." Actually we're not sure Frank Rich means it literally -- one interview does not a journalistic cornerstone make -- but still, point taken. Why is it the comedy world always seems to be doing... [FishBowlNY]

Glenn Beck to Host Larry King Live - Posted July 21, 2008
Look for some cross-network show hosting tonight on CNN. Glenn Beck will be filling in for Larry King tonight on CNN at 9pmET while hosting his Headline News show at the same time. The HLN show is taped earlier in the evening with the first airing at 7pmET. Beck tells TVNewser, "Some... [TVNewser]

Behar: GOP Candidates "Pussies" For Not Doing "The View" - Posted October 13, 2007
On Friday's "Real Time with Bill Maher", "View" host Joy Behar took Republican presidential candidates to task for refusing to appear on ABC's daytime talk show, "The View." "They're all pro-war and they all talk gung-ho about they're going to invade Iraq, but the Republican candidates are a bunch of pussies ...... [FishBowlDC]

Trade Round-Up: Sept. 6. 2007 - Posted September 6, 2007
Shepherd to Join View, Variety Says Variety does some source leaning in today's paper, announcing that Sherri Shepherd is the new cohost on The View, taking the fifth spot on the morning chatfest alongside Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Elizabeth Hasselbeck and newly-installed Whoopi Goldberg. The trade paper cited its sources in confirming... [FishBowlLA]

Trade Round-Up: Sept. 6. 2007 - Posted September 6, 2007
Shepherd to Join View, Variety Says Variety does some source leaning in today's paper, announcing that Sherri Shepherd is the new cohost on The View, taking the fifth spot on the morning chatfest alongside Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Elizabeth Hasselbeck and newly-installed Whoopi Goldberg. The trade paper cited its sources in confirming... [FishBowlLA]

Vieira's View @ Matrix: 'Your Vagina Can Open Doors' - Posted April 24, 2007
"This is a celebration of women who change the world and no one can understand why Rupert Murdoch is on the dais," emcee Rosie O'Donnell told the crowd at yesterday's Matrix Awards. (In fact, he was there to introduce Cindy Adams.) "He's a man who makes me take Heprin. I mean... [FishBowlNY]

Partying With The King - Posted April 19, 2007
King and his wife flank the Trumps The short hallway between the "Pool Room" and bar acted as a sort of cosmic, generational media portal last night at the Four Seasons, where a pair of cocktail parties — one celebrating Larry King's 50 years in broadcasting (a.k.a the "old people room"), the... [FishBowlNY]