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Kennedy Coverage on TV Tonight and Tomorrow - Posted August 28, 2009
Tonight a "Celebration of Life Memorial Service" will be held for Senator Ted Kennedy at the JFK Library in Boston. Saturday, the Senator's funeral services will be held in Boston and in Arlington National Cemetery. Here's how it will be covered (via TVNewser): CNN: Beginning at 7pmET, Campbell Brown and Wolf Blitzer... [FishBowlDC]

Kennedy Funeral Coverage: Broadcast Network Plans - Posted August 28, 2009
And here are some the early details of how Sen. Kennedy's funeral mass in Boston and burial service in Arlington National Cemetery will be covered by the broadcast networks tomorrow: Saturday morning, Kate Snow will anchor "GMA" from the JFK Library in Boston. At approximately 10:30amET (Update: now 10amET) ABC News will... [TVNewser]

Kennedy Coverage: Thursday Broadcast Network Plans - Posted August 27, 2009
As you've seen on cable this afternoon- Senator Kennedy and family are motorcading to Boston from Hyannis. The approximate arrival time is 4pm at the JFK Library. The Senator will lie in repose at the library from 6pm on. TVNewser has compiled the following network coverage plans: • ABC's Charlie Gibson will anchor... [FishBowlDC]

Kennedy Coverage: Thursday Broadcast Network Plans - Posted August 27, 2009
As you've seen on cable this afternoon- Senator Kennedy and family are motorcading to Boston from Hyannis. The approximate arrival time is 4pm at the JFK Library. The Senator will lie in repose at the library from 6pm on. TVNewser has compiled the following network coverage plans: • ABC's Charlie Gibson will anchor... [FishBowlDC]

Kennedy Coverage: Thursday Broadcast Network Plans - Posted August 27, 2009
Today's schedule for Sen. Edward Kennedy's memorial services: 1pm Motorcade to Boston, Approx 4pm Arrive at JFK library in Boston, 6pm-11pm Sen. Kennedy will lie in repose at the library. The network coverage plans are as follows: ABC's Charlie Gibson will anchor portions of the motorcade in special reports as well as "World... [TVNewser]

Kennedy Coverage: Thursday Broadcast Network Plans - Posted August 27, 2009
Today's schedule for Sen. Edward Kennedy's memorial services: 1pm Motorcade to Boston, Approx 4pm Arrive at JFK library in Boston, 6pm-11pm Sen. Kennedy will lie in repose at the library. The network coverage plans are as follows: ABC's Charlie Gibson will anchor portions of the motorcade in special reports as well as "World... [TVNewser]

Evening News Ratings: Week of August 17 - Posted August 25, 2009
NBC Nightly News was #1 again last week in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo, with Lester Holt, Ann Curry and David Gregory in for Brian Williams. #2 ABC's World News with Charles Gibson grew week-to-week and year-to-year. Total Viewers: NBC: 7,380,000 / ABC: 7,040,000 / CBS: 5,340,000 A25-54 viewers: NBC: 2,100,000 /... [TVNewser]

Gathering for the Funeral of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 23, 2009
Les Moonves, Katie Couric and Sean McManus at St. Bartholomew church for the funeral for Walter Cronkite. We're keeping our eye on CBSNews.com and the funeral service for Walter Cronkite which will begin at 2pmET. Already at St. Bartholomew in Midtown Manhattan we've spotted Bill Plante, Bob Schieffer, Aaron Brown, Maggie Rodriguez... [TVNewser]

Guthrie Anchors Weekend Nightly - Posted July 20, 2009
NBC's Savannah Guthrie took a break from the White House briefing room to anchor Saturday's "Nightly News" in Lester Holt's place. While she was in NY, Guthrie also co-anchored Saturday's "Today Show." ... [FishBowlDC]

New MSNBC Doc Explores Why Planes Crash - Posted July 11, 2009
MSNBC premieres its latest documentary "Why Planes Crash: Brace For Impact," tomorrow at 10pmET. The special is reported by NBC News anchor and aviation enthusiast Lester Holt. The one-hour doc "features chilling firsthand accounts of life and death ordeals from airline crews and passengers aboard some of the most terrifying instances of... [TVNewser]

Recapping the Jackson Coverage Around the Media - Posted July 8, 2009
Katie Couric interviewing Stevie Wonder during CBS News coverage After yesterday's incredible Jackson extravaganza (the likes of which we may not see again in our lifetime), it's time to take a look at some analysis of the coverage. B&C reports on how the news media struggled to strike the right balance in Jackson's... [TVNewser]

More Farrah & Michael Tonight on NBC - Posted June 26, 2009
In addition to re-broadcasting "Farrah's Story" tonight at 8pmET/PT, NBC is producing another new Jackson special called "Michael Jackson - The King of Pop" at 10pmET/PT. Ann Curry anchors. And over on MSNBC, they've pulled out a Michael Jackson "Headliners & Legends" to air in place of The Rachel Maddow Show. The... [TVNewser]

More Farrah & Michael Tonight on NBC - Posted June 26, 2009
In addition to re-broadcasting "Farrah's Story" tonight at 8pmET/PT, NBC is producing another new Jackson special called "Michael Jackson - The King of Pop" at 10pmET/PT. Ann Curry anchors. And over on MSNBC, they've pulled out a Michael Jackson "Headliners & Legends" to air in place of The Rachel Maddow Show. The... [TVNewser]

Remembering Russert: DC And Beyond Reflect - Posted June 15, 2009
This past Saturday marked the one year anniversary of the death of Tim Russert. The journalism icon was remembered this weekend throughout DC and beyond- with tributes in his hometown newspaper, The Buffalo News, on NBC by his former colleagues, and also by his former competitors. "Meet the Press" anchor David... [FishBowlDC]

NBC Accused of Violating Pool Rules In Prince Harry Interview - Posted May 31, 2009
Exclusive: TVNewser has learned NBC's morning show competitors are considering how to deal with what one senior network executive calls "a total violation of the rules of a pool." Yesterday, as he wound down his 30-hour trip to New York, Prince Harry played in a polo match. Insiders tell us NBC News... [TVNewser]

NBC Accused of Violating Pool Rules In Prince Harry Interview - Posted May 31, 2009
Exclusive: TVNewser has learned NBC's morning show competitors are considering how to deal with what one senior network executive calls "a total violation of the rules of a pool." Yesterday, as he wound down his 30-hour trip to New York, Prince Harry played in a polo match. Insiders tell us NBC News... [TVNewser]

Rock The Vote: Lester Holt vs. Shepard Smith - Posted May 28, 2009
There's been a contest going on over at Inside Cable News for nearly four months, narrowing 64 TV news anchors down to a single winner, as voted on by commenters. And now we've reached the finals of Anchor Wars 2009 — NBC's Lester Holt up against FNC's Shepard Smith. But,... [TVNewser]

Rock The Vote: Lester Holt vs. Shepard Smith - Posted May 28, 2009
There's been a contest going on over at Inside Cable News for nearly four months, narrowing 64 TV news anchors down to a single winner, as voted on by commenters. And now we've reached the finals of Anchor Wars 2009 — NBC's Lester Holt up against FNC's Shepard Smith. But,... [TVNewser]

Earth Week Ends On Ice - Posted April 25, 2009
As the culmination of NBC Universal's Earth Week, MSNBC premieres the first of four new documentaries in a series they're calling "Future Earth." "Journey to the End of the World" follows an Arctic expedition meant to determine how fast the North Pole is melting. The scientists who made up the TARA expedition... [TVNewser]

Earth Week Ends On Ice - Posted April 25, 2009
As the culmination of NBC Universal's Earth Week, MSNBC premieres the first of four new documentaries in a series they're calling "Future Earth." "Journey to the End of the World" follows an Arctic expedition meant to determine how fast the North Pole is melting. The scientists who made up the TARA expedition... [TVNewser]

Reporting the Rescue of Capt. Phillips - Posted April 12, 2009
CNN, Fox News and MSNBC were all in taped programming during the 1pmET hour when the news broke that Capt. Richard Phillips, held hostage by pirates for four days, had been rescued. CNN was first to report the news during "Fareed Zakaria GPS" at 1:21pmET. MSNBC interrupted their documentary programming at 1:31pm... [TVNewser]

Where In The Hospital Is Matt Lauer? - Posted March 23, 2009
Today show anchor Matt Lauer was absent from the show this morning after a bicycling run-in with a deer on Long Island over the weekend. Lauer separated his shoulder after he "slammed on his brake and went over his handlebars," said co-anchor Meredith Vieira. Lauer is slated to have surgery today and... [TVNewser]

Where In The Hospital Is Matt Lauer? - Posted March 23, 2009
Today show anchor Matt Lauer was absent from the show this morning after a bicycling run-in with a deer on Long Island over the weekend. Lauer separated his shoulder after he "slammed on his brake and went over his handlebars," said co-anchor Meredith Vieira. Lauer is slated to have surgery today and... [TVNewser]

Madoff Jailed: Cablers (and NBC) Cover - Posted March 12, 2009
Bernie Madoff was jailed after pleading guilty to 11 criminal counts related to a Ponzi scheme that bilked as much as $65 billion from investors. Sentencing is set for June 16, although MSNBC legal analyst Susan Filan Tweeted that the growing investigation will likely delay that. NBC News produced a special report... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.22.09 - Posted January 22, 2009
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]

Kurtz: Obama "Will Face a Press Corps Lacking in Minorities" - Posted January 12, 2009
From today's mediabistro.com Morning Newsfeed and Morning Media Menu: The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz writes about the incoming White House press corps, which will be "mostly white" as usual. "The advent of the Obama administration seems to underscore that racial progress has been uneven in a business that chronicles that very subject," writes... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.09.09 - Posted January 9, 2009
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]

Maria Bartiromo Brings the Yankees & Red Sox Together...Or Was it the Gadgets? - Posted January 8, 2009
CNBC's Maria Bartiromo talks with the New York Yankees' Joba Chamberlain and the Boston Red Sox David Ortiz during today's Closing Bell at the CES in Las Vegas. We spent some time this afternoon at the NBC Universal booth at CES. Several NBC properties are represented here: NBC.com, the NBC stations, the... [TVNewser]

NBC/MSNBC/CNBC Inauguration Coverage - Posted January 8, 2009
NBC News, and its cable properties, announced plans for the Inauguration today. NBC News' Brian Williams begins anchoring on NBC at 10:30amET, with Tom Brokaw and Lester Holt. Some notes: • Today will broadcast live from D.C. on Monday and Tuesday with all anchors on hand. Natalie Morales reports on Tuesday from D.C.... [TVNewser]

TVNewser Challenge '08: A Look Back - Posted December 31, 2008
Last year at this time we brought you the 2008 TVNewser Challenge — eight questions about what will happen in the coming year. With more than 25,000 total votes cast, the results were set. In a year of some sketchy predicting ability by the "experts," how did you do with your... [TVNewser]

Job Cuts: "The Painful Reality of This Economy" - Posted December 5, 2008
Lester Holt, in for Brian Williams, writes about today's November jobs report through a personal lens. On the Daily Nightly blog, Holt writes: How many of the 533,000 Americans who lost their jobs last month do you personally know? I'm sure you can name several. As can I, including some who are... [TVNewser]

Ending a Week of Going To the "Ends of the Earth" - Posted November 20, 2008
It was a typical morning at the Today show — atypical. The teen stars of the new movie, "Twilight," were there, CNBC's Jim Cramer talked about the market lows, Dr. Nancy Snyderman talked about the rise in doulas and Tony Bennett performed with a 12-man band. But the big topic when... [TVNewser]

Network Newscasts From New Orleans - Posted August 31, 2008
All three network newscasts spent significant time covering Hurricane Gustav, and had correspondents in the area. ABC's World News was anchored by Charlie Gibson from the region, CBS' Evening News was anchored by Russ Mitchell in New York and NBC's Nightly News was anchored by Lester Holt in New Orleans. But... [TVNewser]

Network Newscasts From New Orleans - Posted August 31, 2008
All three network newscasts spent significant time covering Hurricane Gustav, and had correspondents in the area. ABC's World News was anchored by Charlie Gibson from the region, CBS' Evening News was anchored by Russ Mitchell in New York and NBC's Nightly News was anchored by Lester Holt in New Orleans. But... [TVNewser]

NBC's Gustav Plans: Brian Williams to the Gulf, Tom Brokaw at the RNC - Posted August 31, 2008
This time, no one is taking any chances. With the potential of being as severe or even worse than Hurricane Katrina three years ago, Hurricane Gustav is challenging network executives like no story in recent memory. Just like RNC planners, themselves facing a scaled back gathering, news executives, too, have been... [TVNewser]

NBC's Gustav Plans: Brian Williams to the Gulf, Tom Brokaw at the RNC - Posted August 31, 2008
This time, no one is taking any chances. With the potential of being as severe or even worse than Hurricane Katrina three years ago, Hurricane Gustav is challenging network executives like no story in recent memory. Just like RNC planners, themselves facing a scaled back gathering, news executives, too, have been... [TVNewser]

Technical Difficulties in Denver - Posted August 25, 2008
With 15,000 journalists, many of the TV variety, descending one city, technical difficulties will arise. NBC has had its share. During Brian Williams' 1pmET hour on MSNBC, Contessa Brewer had to take over coverage from New York. Williams came back a few minutes later explaining, "We lost our audio from Denver. So... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 08.04.08 - Posted August 4, 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]

NBC Newsers Working the Beijing Beat - Posted July 27, 2008
A TVNewser emailer spotted one-time MSNBC anchor and Today show fill-in Melissa Stark anchoring an NBC Sports update yesterday. Stark, it turns out, is continuing her on again-off again role with NBC. She will be back on MSNBC serving as host for the network's Olympics coverage. The competition on MSNBC includes... [TVNewser]

Evening News Ratings: Week of June 30 - Posted July 8, 2008
The Fourth of July holiday week was not kind to the network evening newscasts. All three were down week-to-week, NBC & ABC both down more than 600K Total Viewers. Last week was also the lowest ever Total Viewer and A25-54 delivery for World News with Charles Gibson since the start of... [TVNewser]

Brown Leaves NBC: Her "Mornings Free" - Posted July 22, 2007
Could it be a further hint of Campbell Brown's TV future? During her emotional good-bye to co-anchor Lester Holt, Holt said "you've been bragging how you're going to have your mornings free." Even with a baby on the way, Brown said she hopes "to be sleeping in." A... [TVNewser]

Brown Leaves NBC: Her "Mornings Free" - Posted July 22, 2007
Could it be a further hint of Campbell Brown's TV future? During her emotional good-bye to co-anchor Lester Holt, Holt said "you've been bragging how you're going to have your mornings free." Even with a baby on the way, Brown said she hopes "to be sleeping in." A... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 05.10.07 - Posted May 10, 2007
Good morning Washington. Most of you have a book in you, somewhere. NBC announced that "Lester Holt will become anchor of the top-rated Saturday and Sunday editions of NBC 'Nightly News,' effective immediately. According to the release, "In addition to this new role, Holt will continue to co-anchor the weekend editions of... [FishBowlDC]