Kate White

Barbara Walters, Harold Ford, Jr. and Bravo's Chris March - Posted October 5, 2011
We could barely keep up with the steady stream of A-listers who poured into Michael's today. When we arrived a little before noon, there was a handful of power brokers quietly hunkering down to business over their Cobb salads in the back of the room. By the time Bravo's latest star,... [FishbowlNY]

Cathie Black Resurfaces, Jann Wenner at Table One, and Dish from The Millionaire Matchmaker - Posted September 21, 2011
Despite the worst case of Gotham gridlock in months (Thanks, Mr. President), there were plenty of media heavy hitters (Jann Wenner, John Huey), high-profile editor... [FishbowlNY]

Karen Kosztolnyik Joins Simon & Schuster - Posted September 14, 2011
Karen Kosztolnyik has been named executive editor at Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books imprint. Kosztolnyik will report to editor-in-chief Jen Bergstrom and acquire commercial fiction, narrative nonfiction and memoir genres. Kosztolnyik started her publishing career at John Wiley & Sons and ... [GalleyCat]

Bob Schieffer, Carl Bernstein and The Shopaholic Squadron - Posted July 27, 2011
It was a tasty mix of media mavens and fab fashionistas at Michael's today as the town car set dined and dished before jetting off to their summer cottages. While Rupert Murdoch was still topic A for plenty of regulars, talk of the stalemate ... [FishbowlLA]

Bob Schieffer, Carl Bernstein and The Shopaholic Squadron - Posted July 27, 2011
It was a tasty mix of media mavens and fab fashionistas at Michael's today as the town car set dined and dished before jetting off to their summer cottages. While Rupert Murdoch was still topic A for plenty of regulars, talk of the stalemate ... [FishbowlNY]

Rick Fox, Arianna Huffington and a Real Housewife of New York City - Posted June 8, 2011
-- DIANE CLEHANE It was SRO at Michael's today with movers and shakers jammed into every corner. I was so glad I got there early and was able to chat with Rick Fox and his girlfriend ... [FishbowlNY]

Kate White Inks Deal at HarperCollins - Posted June 1, 2011
Cosmopolitan magazine editor-in-chief Kate White (pictured, via) has signed with Harper Business for her new nonfiction title called Sweet Success: How to Get It, Run with It, Savor It. The book will be released in fall 2012. Associate p... [GalleyCat]

Rumors of Hearst Editor Being Axed Surface - Posted May 31, 2011
Today WWD asks "Is a fashion editor's head on the table in the Hearst Tower?" While we don't know why that ... [FishbowlNY]

Cosmopolitan Signs with Mosaic to Produce Film and Television Content - Posted April 15, 2011
Cosmopolitan magazine has announced a partnership with management and production company Mosaic aimed at developing programming for film and television. "Cosmopolitan is an iconic, world-wide brand, and we are thrilled to align with such a dynamic company as Mosaic to pursue new opportunities in H... [FishbowlNY]

Sally Kim Named Editorial Director at Simon & Schuster - Posted February 17, 2011
Sally Kim (pictured) has been named editorial director at Touchstone, a Simon & Schuster imprint. She will report to vice president and publisher Stacy Creamer. Here's more from the press release: "In the course... [GalleyCat]

It's An A-Lister Buffet! Cate Blanchett, Debra Messing, Star Jones and The Morning Joe Team - Posted February 16, 2011
-- DIANE CLEHANE It's a sure sign that spring is actually on its way when the A-list comes out of hibernation and flocks to Michael's once again. The appearance of Cate Blanchett and ... [FishbowlNY]

Deborah Norville, Cindi Leive & A Slew of Fashionable Folks - Posted May 26, 2010
— DIANE CLEHANE Sometimes it seems like all roads lead to Michael's, and today was no exception. Everyone in the place seemed connected by less than six degrees of separation, as we observed plenty of old friends and former colleagues exchanging air kisses before dining and dishing. Then there was the completely... [FishbowlNY]

Zirinsky, White, Williams Discuss "The Leaders" - Posted April 15, 2010
•CBS News "48 Hours" EP Susan Zirinsky joins Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief and author, Kate White in kicking off the new NY Press Club event series "Women in Media." Tonight's inaugural event, "The Leaders," features a panel discussion with Zirinsky and White... [TVNewser]

Lunch: Soledad O'Brien Talks Helping Haiti's Children - Posted April 14, 2010
— DIANE CLEHANE The media mob was out in force today at Michael's and we spotted plenty of table hopping between bites. It was fascinating to see all the head honchos make the rounds while checking in with the competition. Who needs to eat anyway? I was joined today by CNN's anchor and... [FishbowlNY]

Kate White of Cosmo Says Women Need to 'Break the Rules' - Posted April 6, 2010
In more than 20 years in the media business, Cosmopolitan EIC Kate White has led four magazines and authored several New York Times bestsellers. And she didn't get to where she is by saying "yes" all the time. "The rewards go to those who take risks. And sometimes women come into the... [FishbowlNY]

Kate White on Why Cosmopolitan Doesn't Need a Reality Show - Posted April 5, 2010
Go almost anywhere on the planet and you'll likely find Cosmopolitan. We're talking 58 international editions published in 34 languages and distribution in more than 100 countries around the globe. And when your title is that recognizable, you can't just follow the trends of every Thomasina, Diane, or Harriette publication -- even... [FishbowlNY]

Senator Scott Brown Disses Kate White and Cosmo - Posted March 25, 2010
Now that Scott Brown is a big-time politician, you'd think he'd give a shout-out to the folks who first introduced him to the national stage -- Cosmopolitan. Way back in 1982 when th... [FishbowlNY]

Lunch: Kathie Lee Gifford and Friends Grab a Bite Before Broadway - Posted January 13, 2010
— DIANE CLEHANE It's nice to see there are still plenty of writers who can afford to eat at swanky restaurants these days. Today, the dining room at Michael's was brimming with scribes of every stripe and their fabulous friends. I was heartened to hear from a handful of fellow scribes that... [FishbowlNY]

It Was A PR Heavy Day at Michael's Yesterday - Posted December 3, 2009
Many PRNewser readers may be familiar with Michael's, the midtown Manhattan power lunch spot for media industry movers and shakers. Of course, mediabistro has a weekly column chronicling who's lunching with who. You can ... [PRNewser]

Lunch: Jermaine Jackson Stops By Michael's - Posted December 2, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE The joint was jumping today at Michael's as usual, but there's always room for one more when the random headline-grabbing celebrity makes an unannounced appearance. No matter that Jermaine Jackson... [FishbowlNY]

Lunch: TV Titans, Ivana Trump, & Devo! - Posted November 18, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE You never know who you're going to meet on any given Wednesday at Michael's. I've chatted with former presidents, Oscar winners, and tabloid targets who have made the usually unflappable crowd turn and stare, but it's those unexpected, below the radar moments that are often the... [FishbowlNY]

Lunch: Warren Buffett Dines & Dashes - Posted November 11, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE How about a side order of sound investment advice with that salmon? When none other than Warren Buffett showed up at Michael's today, every head in the dining room turned his way. Even if he is... [FishbowlNY]

Lunch: Special Evening Edition as Michael's Celebrates 20 Years - Posted November 5, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE As much as we enjoy observing the social customs of the various media tribes during our Wednesday lunches at Michael's, we jumped at the chance to mingle with the natives last night as they roamed free from the pecking order in the dining room. ... [FishbowlNY]

Checking Out The "Pecs And Personalities" At Cosmo's Hottest Bachelor Party - Posted October 14, 2009
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Lunch: Charlie Rose, Fern Mallis & Tina Brown - Posted June 24, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE Forget about the summer doldrums: Even though the sun's not shining today, Michael's was hot, hot, hot and so jam-packed I could barely get a bite in edgewise as I tried to keep up with the air-kissing action in the dining room. Despite the dreadful weather (and its dampening... [FishbowlNY]

Page Six's Paula Froelich On Her Novel's Inspiration: "All Three Main Characters Are A Part Of Me" - Posted May 27, 2009
Last night, we hit the ritzy party celebrating the launch of Page Six deputy editor Paula Froelich's first novel, "Mercury in Retrograde." The party, hosted by Estee La... [FishbowlNY]

Lunch: Barry Diller, Jeff Zucker & The Magazine Mob - Posted November 19, 2008
— DIANE CLEHANE What recession? The usual power quotient found on any given Wednesday at Michael's went into overdrive today as the gals at the front desk had so many media moguls, magazine mavens and talking heads lining up to dine and dish today, they had to shoehorn in extra tables all... [FishbowlNY]

Lunch: Jane Fonda & Jerry Seinfeld -- That's Entertainment! - Posted October 29, 2008
— DIANE CLEHANE It's always those random celebrity sightings at Michael's that make my weekly Wednesday visits much more fun. Today certainly didn't disappoint. When a little birdie told me Jerry Seinfeld woul... [FishbowlNY]

Lunch: Politics As Usual - Posted April 23, 2008
— DIANE CLEHANE Timing is everything. Just ask Hillary Clinton. If we'd come a day earlier we would have dined with Karl Rove. (Well, okay, we'd have been in the same room.) Our spy says the sight of 'Bush's brain'-turned-Fox commentator at table five had the j... [FishbowlNY]

Lunch: Valerie Bertinelli Weighs In - Posted March 12, 2008
— DIANE CLEHANE As much as we love our bird's eye perch from the bar, it's always a treat when we're invited to dine in the grown up section — especially when the scene is as head-spinning as it was today. Hallmark Channel's senior vice president Jen Geisser and her power... [FishbowlNY]

Lunch at Michael's: Presidential Politics & Brian Grazer - Posted September 12, 2007
— DIANE CLEHANE The media mavens, captains of industry and money men were out in full force today where a heaping helping of presidential politics were on the menu. Mayor Joe Armstrong, fresh off his latest trip to Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp hosted ... [FishbowlNY]

Kate White: Glamour No Longer A Threat To Cosmo At Newsstand - Posted June 1, 2007
Cosmopolitan editor Kate "How to Set His Thighs on Fire" White has a new book coming out, Lethally Blond. She says it's been optioned by Lifetime for a series based on its main character, "Bailey Weggins." She wouldn't mind it turning into the next Buffy. She also says Paris Hilton is... [FishbowlNY]

Lunch at Michael's: Kate White & Her Lethal Blondes - Posted May 23, 2007
After the last few relatively uneventful Wednesdays, we were thrilled to see the dining buzzing with excitement when we arrived this afternoon. Our favorite Cosmo gal Kate White was celebrating the publication of her latest book, Lethally Blond... [FishbowlNY]

Rosie On Trump @ Matrix: 'My Goal ... To Give A Bald Billionaire A Boner' - Posted April 24, 2007
The 'Boner' we wish Rosie'd been referring to at yesterday's Matrix Awards During a break in the pre-Matrix action yesterday, we poked our heads into the Waldorf Astoria ballroom where recipients of the New York Women in Communications Foundation Scholarship winners were lined up... [FishbowlNY]

Lunch at Michael's: A Kareem Dream - Posted January 10, 2007
It's official — the holidays are over! It's back to business, people! Now that the weather has finally turned cold (it is January, after all), things are heating up once again at Michael's. The dining room was abuzz with the usual mix of movers and shakers, mo... [FishbowlNY]