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Sunday Show Notes - Posted October 19, 2009
• Conflicts between the White House and Fox News remained a topic of discussion on the Sunday shows this weekend. This is after White House communications director Anita Dunn appeared on CNN's "Reliable Sources" last week and said of Fox, "Let's not pretend they're a news network..." On "This Week with George... [FishBowlDC]

White House Officials Discuss Dunn's FNC Comments - Posted October 18, 2009
Today on the Sunday shows, Senior Adviser David Axelrod and White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel discussed the remarks made by communications director Anita Dunn last week regarding White House positions on Fox News. On "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," Axelrod said of Fox News, "It's not really news. It's pushing... [TVNewser]

NJ Poll: Media Influencing the Insiders - Posted September 18, 2009
Which media figures influence the insiders? National Journal published the results of its most recent poll that asked a panel of Congressional and Political Insiders to rank, one-through-five, those columnists, bloggers, and television or radio commentators who most help to shape their own opinion or worldview. New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman... [FishBowlDC]

Fox News Remembers Tony Snow - Posted July 10, 2009
Sunday marks the one year anniversary of Tony Snow's passing and to honor the former White House press secretary and Fox News contributor, the network will air packages in remembrance. They'll include words from friends and colleagues, including President George HW Bush, President George W Bush, Bill O'Reilly, Greta Van Susteren,... [FishBowlDC]

Sarah Palin's Resignation Catches Media Off Guard - Posted July 6, 2009
It's a classic technique: dump bad news late in the day on a Friday and hope the news media and the public mostly ignore it. Bonus points if it's a holiday weekend. Double bonus for a summer holiday weekend. We kept one eye on Twitter all day on Friday, waiting for some... [FishBowlNY]

The Atlantic Names Top 30 Washington Insiders on Twitter - Posted June 17, 2009
Who are the top Washington insiders to follow on Twitter? The Atlantic released a list of their 30 picks today. Mike Allen Blogger, Politico Marc Ambinder Politics Editor, The Atlantic Chris Cillizza Blogger, Washington Post: "The Fix" Ana Marie Cox National Correspondent, Air America radio John Dickerson Chief Political Correspondent, Slate Patrick Gavin Writer, Politico Newt Gingrich Former Speaker... [FishBowlDC]

The Atlantic Names Top 30 Washington Insiders on Twitter - Posted June 17, 2009
Who are the top Washington insiders to follow on Twitter? The Atlantic released a list of their 30 picks today. Mike Allen Blogger, Politico Marc Ambinder Politics Editor, The Atlantic Chris Cillizza Blogger, Washington Post: "The Fix" Ana Marie Cox National Correspondent, Air America radio John Dickerson Chief Political Correspondent, Slate Patrick Gavin Writer, Politico Newt Gingrich Former Speaker... [FishBowlDC]

Obama, Cheney, Limbaugh, Powell, Bush, 9/11, Clinton. Discuss. - Posted May 27, 2009
Last night at the Radio City Speakers series, Charlie Rose moderated a debate between Fox News analyst Karl Rove and CNN analyst James Carville. Here's a bit about the Cheney-Powell-Limbaugh hot topic that devolved into a 9/11 reference. Embedded video from CNN Video... [TVNewser]

Obama, Cheney, Limbaugh, Powell, Bush, 9/11, Clinton. Discuss. - Posted May 27, 2009
Last night at the Radio City Speakers series, Charlie Rose moderated a debate between Fox News analyst Karl Rove and CNN analyst James Carville. Here's a bit about the Cheney-Powell-Limbaugh hot topic that devolved into a 9/11 reference. Embedded video from CNN Video... [TVNewser]

Kevin Spacey Visiting with Abramoff - Posted April 24, 2009
Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting that 2-time Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey and film director George Hickenlooper are currently at the Cumberland Federal Prison visiting jailed DC lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Abramoff is the subject of screenplay "Casino Jack" starring Spacey and directed by Hickenlooper. The picture is described as a... [FishBowlDC]

Kevin Spacey Visiting with Abramoff - Posted April 24, 2009
Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting that 2-time Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey and film director George Hickenlooper are currently at the Cumberland Federal Prison visiting jailed DC lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Abramoff is the subject of screenplay "Casino Jack" starring Spacey and directed by Hickenlooper. The picture is described as a... [FishBowlDC]

Kevin Spacey, Method Actor is Studying Abramoff Behind Bars - Posted April 24, 2009
This is a really fun bit from Nikki Finke. Awesome: EXCLUSIVE: My sources tell me that 2-time Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey and film director George Hickenlooper (Factory Girl, Hearts of Darkness) are right now visiting Washington DC lobbyist Jack Abramoff in Cumberland Federal Prison. Abramoff, of course, was responsible for one... [FishBowlLA]

Kevin Spacey, Method Actor is Studying Abramoff Behind Bars - Posted April 24, 2009
This is a really fun bit from Nikki Finke. Awesome: EXCLUSIVE: My sources tell me that 2-time Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey and film director George Hickenlooper (Factory Girl, Hearts of Darkness) are right now visiting Washington DC lobbyist Jack Abramoff in Cumberland Federal Prison. Abramoff, of course, was responsible for one... [FishBowlLA]

Kevin Spacey, Method Actor is Studying Abramoff Behind Bars - Posted April 24, 2009
This is a really fun bit from Nikki Finke. Awesome: EXCLUSIVE: My sources tell me that 2-time Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey and film director George Hickenlooper (Factory Girl, Hearts of Darkness) are right now visiting Washington DC lobbyist Jack Abramoff in Cumberland Federal Prison. Abramoff, of course, was responsible for one... [FishBowlLA]

David Shuster vs. Karl Rove (Via Twitter) - Posted March 18, 2009
David Shuster has put Karl Rove in his "Hypocrisy Watch" segment on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue frequently, and as of yet, Rove has not responded publicly. But through Twitter, the battle is on. "Before each segment I've sent Karl a Twitter message, asking him to come on and defend himself," said Shuster last... [TVNewser]

David Shuster vs. Karl Rove (Via Twitter) - Posted March 18, 2009
David Shuster has put Karl Rove in his "Hypocrisy Watch" segment on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue frequently, and as of yet, Rove has not responded publicly. But through Twitter, the battle is on. "Before each segment I've sent Karl a Twitter message, asking him to come on and defend himself," said Shuster last... [TVNewser]

Will Stephanopoulos and Wife Share Guests? - Posted March 9, 2009
Washington Whispers' Paul Bedard recently talked with Alexandra Wentworth (aka Mrs. George Stephanopoulos) about the return of her Starz show "Head Case". Turns out, the shoptalk at home could turn into guest-swapping. "I'm always selling George on cross-pollinating guests," Wentworth tells Bedard. "I mean, Jessica Simpson is a Republican. Wouldn't you like... [TVNewser]

Will Stephanopoulos and Wife Share Guests? - Posted March 9, 2009
Washington Whispers' Paul Bedard recently talked with Alexandra Wentworth (aka Mrs. George Stephanopoulos) about the return of her Starz show "Head Case". Turns out, the shoptalk at home could turn into guest-swapping. "I'm always selling George on cross-pollinating guests," Wentworth tells Bedard. "I mean, Jessica Simpson is a Republican. Wouldn't you like... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu: February 24 - Posted February 24, 2009
Today on the Menu we welcome back Politico's Patrick Gavin to discuss the traits of a top ten DC Twitterer (you can follow Patrick here). "One of the reasons we included [Barack Obama] -- he doesn't do a lot of Twittering...but he is the most followed person on Twitter...he's powerful... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Media Menu: February 24 - Posted February 24, 2009
Today on the Menu we welcome back Politico's Patrick Gavin to discuss the traits of a top ten DC Twitterer (you can follow Patrick here). "One of the reasons we included [Barack Obama] -- he doesn't do a lot of Twittering...but he is the most followed person on Twitter...he's powerful... [FishBowlNY]

FNC Announces Inauguration Plans - Posted January 12, 2009
FNC begins its inauguration coverage at 8:30amET and continues through the Inaugural Ball at 9pmET, anchored by Bret Baier (in the morning and evening) and Chris Wallace (in the afternoon). Some notes: • Shepard Smith anchors on FOX from 9am-1:30pmET for affiliates to take. • Brit Hume joins the Special Report panel usuals and... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 12.08.08 - Posted December 8, 2008
Good morning, Washington. These seats are from the bar of what DC restaurant? Email us with your best guess and we'll include correct guessers in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a... [FishBowlDC]

On Day One, Moderator Meets the Press That Will Cover Him - Posted December 7, 2008
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist For a guy who has busted moves with Karl Rove and Mary J. Blige, David Gregory kept both feet on the ground today in his first interviews as moderator of NBC's venerable "Meet the Press." In fact, Gregory's stay-on-message answers were so vanilla, so predictable, they would have sparked a... [TVNewser]

FNC Looks Back At Last Democratic President - Posted November 15, 2008
Fox News Channel airs the fifth episode in the periodic series, "Television & the Presidency," tonight at 9pmET, looking at the years 1997-2000 and President Bill Clinton. The series began in 1984, and it has been eight years since the last original episode aired. Confused? The Washington Post's Tom Shales saw the... [TVNewser]

FNC's Jay Wallace: "People Tuned in to Us for the First Time and They Liked What They Saw" - Posted November 7, 2008
Tuesday at 11pmET was the culmination of almost two years of Election 2008 coverage, and now the news networks move on to covering the advent of an Obama administration. In an interview with TVNewser, FNC VP of news editorial Jay Wallace reflects on election night: "I thought it was a great success.... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 11.07.08 - Posted November 7, 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]

Wallace Delivers Cookie From Rove For Stewart - Posted November 6, 2008
While describing his appearance earlier in the show, The Daily Show host Jon Stewart described FOX News Sunday host Chris Wallace as the "news" part of "Fox News." And when Wallace joined Stewart on the set, he brought him a gift — a Fox News cookie from Karl Rove. During the interview, Stewart... [TVNewser]

Party Outside FNC - Posted November 4, 2008
Spectators and tourists watch Karl Rove and FNC on the big screen outside the News Corp. building: The Strategy Room draws a crowd outside FNC HQ: ... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted October 31, 2008
Meet the Press: Fred Thompson and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), and a roundtable with Washington Post's David Broder, NBC's David Gregory, NPR's Michele Norris and NBC political director Chuck Todd. Face the Nation: Obama strategist David Axelrod, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY). This Week: Axelrod... [FishBowlDC]

Networks Prep New Technology For Election Night - Posted October 30, 2008
Broacasting & Cable's Glen Dickson previews the new technology being used by CNN for Election Night, including a system to "teleport" correspondents from around the country into the CNN newsroom. Another change will be with exit polling. "The states are depicted top-to-bottom as thin bars, which conceptually are the 'edge of a... [TVNewser]

Fox News Announces Election Night Plans - Posted October 29, 2008
Fox News will debut a brand new High Definition studio on Election Night, as viewers can watch FOX broadcasting on the network or the Fox News cable outlet (or on Fox News Radio...or on The Strategy room on Foxnews.com). Brit Hume anchors, beginning at 6pmET, on FNC, and Shepard Smith begins the... [TVNewser]

FNC's Growing Group of Left-Leaning Pundits - Posted October 20, 2008
Former Clinton campaign staffer Howard Wolfson joined Fox News as a contributor in July, and has appeared on a variety of programs since he started with the network. New York Magazine's profiles Michael Idov the FNC pundit. What is Wolfson's favorite FNC program to guest on? "Fox & Friends is my favorite... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.15.08 - Posted October 15, 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]

Cheers (Almost) Reunion for McCain/Palin - Posted October 10, 2008
We got this email alerting us to the fun hoedown today in Nevada. Nevada Victory Announces "Victory 2008" Bus Tour WASHINGTON - Nevada Victory announced today that the "Victory 2008" bus tour will be in Nevada on Friday, October 10 to rally support for John McCain, Sarah Palin, and the entire... [FishBowlLA]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted October 3, 2008
Meet the Press: Democratic strategist Paul Begala and Republican strategist Mike Murphy, and a roundtable with NBC's David Gregory, PBS' Gwen Ifill, Wall Street Journal's Peggy Noonan, NBC political director Chuck Todd and Des Moines Register's David Yepsen. Face The Nation: Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-MI), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Rep. Roy Blunt... [FishBowlDC]

Cable News Snapshot: Pre-Debate Edition - Posted September 26, 2008
The lead in to tonight's debate on the cablers appears to be similar to the usual schedule, but with slight variations. First on CNN, Campbell Brown: Election Center is being called, "Debate Night in America," and is co-anchored by Wolf Blitzer. Jeffrey Toobin joked that tonight they were the "best political... [TVNewser]

Cable News Snapshot: Pre-Debate Edition - Posted September 26, 2008
The lead in to tonight's debate on the cablers appears to be similar to the usual schedule, but with slight variations. First on CNN, Campbell Brown: Election Center is being called, "Debate Night in America," and is co-anchored by Wolf Blitzer. Jeffrey Toobin joked that tonight they were the "best political... [TVNewser]

Maybe John McCain Should Draw Some Lessons From Julia Allison - Posted September 16, 2008
Poor John McCain now that the press appears to actually be doing their job, everyone is giving him a hard time about all the lies he's been telling — even Karl Rove thinks he's gone too far. So what's John McCain doing about it? Nothing right if the escalating... [FishBowlNY]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted September 12, 2008
Meet the Press: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Rudy Giuliani, Bob Woodward and NBC's Chuck Todd. Face the Nation: Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), former MA Gov. Jane Swift (R) and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX). This Week: Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), McCain Victory chair Carly Fiorina, former Federal... [FishBowlDC]

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]

The Verdict is Out But Abrams is Still In, For Now - Posted August 21, 2008
The final edition of Verdict aired tonight on MSNBC. But it also may have been the beginning of the end of Dan Abrams' 11-year run with NBC News and MSNBC. He's been a correspondent, anchor and general manager of the third place cable news network and when the news broke earlier... [TVNewser]

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]

Fournier Named Chief of AP's Washington Bureau - Posted August 1, 2008
The AP has just announced that Ron Fournier has been named chief of the AP's Washington bureau. Fournier, who has been serving as acting bureau chief since May, was a former White House correspondent, a national political writer, as well as, an online political editor for the Associated Press. ... [FishBowlNY]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted July 25, 2008
Meet the Press: Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) Face the Nation: Sens. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Jack Reed (D-RI). This Week: John McCain and a roundtable with former Bush strategist Matt Dowd, ABC's Sam Donaldson, Cokie Roberts and George Will. Fox News Sunday: Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO), and Karl Rove. The... [FishBowlDC]

Hannity Talks Hannity on Hannity & Colmes - Posted July 18, 2008
Sean Hannity began his show last night talking about, Sean Hannity. The segment was about Barack Obama's comments in Glamour magazine, calling out Fox News and Hannity. "Sen. Barack Obama is defending his wife by attacking little ol' me," he said. Click continued to see the clip... • Related: Johnny Dollar has the audio... [TVNewser]

President Bush, Thousands Others, Attend Snow Funeral - Posted July 17, 2008
President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and thousands others attended the funeral for former White House press secretary and Fox News anchor Tony Snow today in Washington, D.C. Snow passed away on Saturday at the age of 53. "He knew the job of a reporter was vigorous. He understood the... [TVNewser]

President Bush, Thousands Others, Attend Snow Funeral - Posted July 17, 2008
President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and thousands others attended the funeral for former White House press secretary and Fox News anchor Tony Snow today in Washington, D.C. Snow passed away on Saturday at the age of 53. "He knew the job of a reporter was vigorous. He understood the... [TVNewser]

Rove on TCA: "Like Satan Dropping in at the Southern Baptist Convention" - Posted July 17, 2008
After a lively panel earlier this week in Beverly Hills, Karl Rove appeared last night on The O'Reilly Factor to talk TCA, among other issues. Bill O'Reilly began the discussion reflecting on his time at with the critics. "You know I was out there a few years ago. I think I sneered... [TVNewser]

Rove on TCA: "Like Satan Dropping in at the Southern Baptist Convention" - Posted July 17, 2008
After a lively panel earlier this week in Beverly Hills, Karl Rove appeared last night on The O'Reilly Factor to talk TCA, among other issues. Bill O'Reilly began the discussion reflecting on his time at with the critics. "You know I was out there a few years ago. I think I sneered... [TVNewser]

Rove, Abrams and Varsity Journalism - Posted July 16, 2008
One more storyline from the FNC TCA panel centers around one journalist in particular: Roger Catlin of the Hartford Courant. Catlin was identified in several stories as the journalist who got the hardball questions rolling on Monday related to Karl Rove and Congress' subpoena. But one particular answer from Rove, as noted... [TVNewser]

FNC Panel Post-Mortem - Posted July 16, 2008
Monday's Fox News TCA panel featured some already-noted fireworks, but what else? • The Sun-Sentinel's Tom Jicha sees a difference in the tone of certain panels: "Compare the hostility of the Fox News Channel press conference this year to one for [Keith] Olbermann last summer. TV writers did everything but wash Olbermann's... [TVNewser]

Ron Fournier Has Had Better Days - Posted July 15, 2008
The Associated Press' D.C. Bureau Chief is getting killed by the blogosphere (and was the top item on the Huffington Post last night) for an email he sent to Karl Rove in 2004, in which he told the former White House political guru to "keep up the fight." Fournier has explained: I was... [FishBowlDC]

Chris Wallace On Keith Olbermann, and An Admission from John Moody - Posted July 14, 2008
It was Fox News' turn in front of the TV critics this afternoon, and the network known for playing a tough offense, found itself on the defense over one of its analysts and some recent on air controversies. On the panel, FNC's VP news editorial John Moody, Fox News Sunday host... [TVNewser]

Chris Wallace On Keith Olbermann, and An Admission from John Moody - Posted July 14, 2008
It was Fox News' turn in front of the TV critics this afternoon, and the network known for playing a tough offense, found itself on the defense over one of its analysts and some recent on air controversies. On the panel, FNC's VP news editorial John Moody, Fox News Sunday host... [TVNewser]

Cat Call From Fox News PR - Posted July 14, 2008
Insiders at the Television Critics Association press tour in Los Angeles sent us this image. It's a button with kittens and hearts and the phrase "Hugs and kittens from Fox News Media Relations." We're told the buttons have been spread around the ballroom where Fox News Channel is holding its Q&A in... [TVNewser]

Cat Call From Fox News PR - Posted July 14, 2008
Insiders at the Television Critics Association press tour in Los Angeles sent us this image. It's a button with kittens and hearts and the phrase "Hugs and kittens from Fox News Media Relations." We're told the buttons have been spread around the ballroom where Fox News Channel is holding its Q&A in... [TVNewser]

TV's Most Powerful - Posted April 14, 2008
Some interesting local tidbits in the annual "TV News' 10 Most Powerful": On Fox..."However, FNC has been oddly low-profile and sotto voce in the most portentous political year in memory despite the presence of Karl Rove in Fox News' pundit pack." On ABC's David Westin: "Westin has become an adroit player/booker and the... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 04.11.08 - Posted April 11, 2008
Good morning Washington. RIP Bob Greene. And PostTalk turns one. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | EVENTS | JOBS For a vacation, the most time you'd want to stay away from work is at a close tie between 1-2 weeks and... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 04.10.08 - Posted April 9, 2008
Good morning Washington. Is it bye-bye Katie?!? It's the birthday of Joseph Pulitzer (1847) and on this day in 1970, Paul McCartney announced that the Beatles were breaking up. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | NEWS NOTES | JOBS You would... [FishBowlDC]

Party Photos: The Week's Opinion Awards - Posted April 9, 2008
You gotta admit: Given how Washington's party/dinner/gala scene can oftentimes feel like like "Groundhog Day," last night's "The Week" Opinion Awards dinner was a breath of fresh air. The crowd was small, impressive and intimate and it lended itself to moments like when Bloomberg D.C. Bureau Chief Al Hunt approached one table... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 04.04.08 - Posted April 4, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Kitty Kelley's birthday and the 40th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS Ok, so maybe you can't run, but you can do 20 push... [FishBowlDC]

About Last Night... - Posted March 5, 2008
Tom Brokaw said "ass," Wonkette doesn't like MSNBC's panel, Tim Russert picks his nose, Fox was the first to call Ohio for Hillary, TVNewser regrets to inform Chuck Todd that his "screenwriter pales in comparison to the Billboard and Magic Wall," Karl Rove makes a funny ("Can we call this the... [FishBowlDC]

Media Events 2.22.08 - Posted February 22, 2008
FRIDAY 2.22.08 WHAT: Signing of No End In Sight: Iraq's Descent Into Chaos WHO: Charles Ferguson WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Book Soup WHY: Dreary, yes, but this work takes you inside the White House, Pentagon and Baghdad's Green Zone to unravel the, well, unraveling of Iraq. SATURDAY 2.23.08 WHAT: 16th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition WHO:... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 02.20.08 - Posted February 20, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | RADIO | JOBS Most of you did not have to work on Monday. NEWSPAPERS Wonkette takes a look at the latest David Brooks column calling it "the worst column in American History". Gawker reports, "Alt-weekly crusader and Washington City Paper editor Erik... [FishBowlDC]

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, 12.10.07 - Posted December 10, 2007
Good morning Washington. For those of you wondering why we're not including the Politico, Roll Call and The Hill in our "Pictures of Morning Papers" feature -- which we'd love to do -- it's because a.) Politico and Roll Call are usually a day behind in posting theres and b.) The Hill... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.12.07 - Posted November 12, 2007
Good morning Washington. Hooray for hair conditioner. An ABC release announced, "According to Nielsen Media Research for the week of October 29, 2007, ABC News' 'Nightline' increased among total viewers and Adults 25-54 compared to last year while both CBS' 'Letterman' and NBC's 'Leno' declined." Also, "According to Nielsen Media Research for... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.06.07 - Posted November 6, 2007
Good morning Washington. Eventually, you want to have kids. News University is hosting, The Electronic Election: Covering the 2008 Vote: A NewsU/Poynter Webinar on November 14. Register here. Poynter Online reports, "NewAssignment.Net, the professional-amateur (pro-am) journalism effort spearheaded by NYU prof Jay Rosen, has a new project underway -- and they need beat... [FishBowlDC]

Whittington: Reporters Are "Insufferable Jerks" - Posted September 27, 2007
Harry Whittington, who was shot by Vice President Dick Cheney in a hunting accident last year, considers the reporters who covered the mishap a bunch of "insufferable jerks." At least that's what former White House political strategist Karl Rove told the Washington Examiner's Bill Sammon in his new book, "The Evangelical President." According... [FishBowlDC]

Karl Rove and His Merry Gang of Architects - Posted August 29, 2007
It's a hot, sticky hump day out here in LA which has got us in one heck of a sour mood. So what could possibly lift our sweaty, humidified spirits? Why Christopher Hawthorne, of course! In today's installment, Hawthorne gets political with his tome "Architects want to move closer to the centers... [UnBeige]

Morning Reading List, 08.17.07 - Posted August 17, 2007
Good morning Washington. It's another really close poll, but Imus wins over Morning Joe by just a hair. An ABC release announced, "According to Nielsen Media Research for Sunday, August 12, 2007, ABC News 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos' is the only Sunday morning discussion program up (4%) year to date versus... [FishBowlDC]

Who Gets Rove? - Posted August 16, 2007
Which Sunday talk show will get Karl Rove this weekend? And -- assuming that it's more than one -- which show will claim it "exclusive"? Or "first"?... [FishBowlDC]

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]

Bill Plante's Having None of This Garden Party - Posted August 13, 2007
As Karl Rove embraced President Bush today following an emotional farewell announcement on the South Lawn, the solemnity of the moment was shattered by Bill Plante of CBS, who bellowed to Bush: "If he's so smart, how come you lost Congress?"... [FishBowlDC]

This Week In Pool Reports - Posted August 3, 2007
This week, POTUS party hops and keeps an eye on Nick Robinson. Meanwhile, Mike Allen knows the difference between a 360 and a doughnut. Do you? "POTUS walked to a farewell reception for Rob Portman at Blair House. 'Just out for a stroll,' he told the pool when he arrived at 4:32.... [FishBowlDC]

This Week In Pool Reports - Posted July 13, 2007
The new briefing room gets christened by Helen Thomas; POTUS and FLOTUS do a party drop-in for Dan Bartlett; it's July in D.C. -- yes, it is hot; and POTUS is not exactly a good luck charm for the Nats. "POTUS was in fine fettle this morning as he, FLOTUS, and WHCA... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 07.03.07 - Posted July 3, 2007
Good morning Washington. You think the iPhone is a waste of money, well, at least until the second generation comes out. An NPR release announced that "foreign correspondent Philip Reeves, based in New Delhi, has been recognized with a 2007 'Outstanding Broadcast' Award from the South Asian Journalism Association for his report about... [FishBowlDC]

Rove: Friend of Journos - Posted May 11, 2007
From Mark Silva's pool report: Karl Rove came over, grabbed my laptop - not a party laptop, mind you - and offered to file my story. I was tempted.... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 04.25.07 - Posted April 25, 2007
Good morning Washington. Not everyone is a fan of Sanjaya, or at least you're not bummed that you didn't get a picture with him to show your mom. David Bass and David Corn duke it out for Pajamas Media. The Washington Post is looking for a market research manager for advertising research. A DC-Based... [FishBowlDC]

A Year After Colbert: Little Bombs White House Dinner - Posted April 23, 2007
A year watching Steven Colbert fillet the Bush administration at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, we knew Colbert's replacement, Rich Little, would be about as edgy as a butter knife. What we didn't know: Little's act would bomb like one. Which is, to a man, what everyone in the... [FishBowlNY]

CNN Nabs Perino - Posted April 20, 2007
FishbowlDC has learned that Deputy Press Secretary Dana Perino (so hot right now) will be CNN's guest tomorrow night. It's a good get, but why should you really care? Well, CNN brought Karl Rove to the Radio & TV Correspondents Dinner and we all know what he ended up doing all... [FishBowlDC]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted April 5, 2007
Cube=Square: We knew hip-hop was dead when we saw Karl Rove rap. But for those of you who held out hope, we offer you this. Fun For The Kids And Mom And (Snort) Dad, Too! Disney is apparently not as amused as the rest of us by Keith Richards' little gag-inducing gag. Thetan-less... [FishBowlLA]

The Little Design Firm That Caused a Big Political Scandal - Posted April 4, 2007
Although we don't really understand what happens in those big white buildings (refer to our sister blog for that), one political story has popped onto our radar this week. For the Washington-clueless, it's recently been suggested that Karl Rove and other administration officials were doing business via email hosted by Chattanooga... [UnBeige]

Morning Reading List, 03.30.07 - Posted March 30, 2007
Good morning Washington. You laughed at Karl Rove. Not with him. An NBC release announced that "Meet The Press with Tim Russert" won the week ending March 25 in all categories, both nationally and in Washington, D.C. "Meet" attracted 44% more viewers than CBS "Face the Nation," 66% over ABC "This Week" and... [FishBowlDC]

Radio / TV Correspondents' Dinner: The Photos - Posted March 29, 2007
Swinging times were had at last night's 63rd Annual Radio & Television Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton. The 2,000+ audience dined on New Orleans Cajun Salad, Texas Rubbed Tenderloin of Beef and Mississippi Mud Pile, while washing it down with Stone Cellars Chardonnay and Stone Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon. The evening's... [FishBowlDC]