Liz Spayd

Pomfret and Kessler Take New Roles for WaPo Nat'l Security - Posted September 2, 2009
WaPo memo obtained by FBDC: "We are delighted to announce that Glenn Kessler will take on a new role as player/coach for the national security staff and that John Pomfret will return to National, this time as a diplomatic correspondent concentrating on U.S. relations with China and the rest of Asia."... [FishBowlDC]

Pomfret and Kessler Take New Roles for WaPo Nat'l Security - Posted September 2, 2009
WaPo memo obtained by FBDC: "We are delighted to announce that Glenn Kessler will take on a new role as player/coach for the national security staff and that John Pomfret will return to National, this time as a diplomatic correspondent concentrating on U.S. relations with China and the rest of Asia."... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 07.21.09 - Posted July 21, 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. Happy Birthday to CNN's Mark Preston. What we know and what we're reading this Tuesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | MAGAZINES | NEWS NOTES | JOBS... [FishBowlDC]

WaPo Ombudsman On "Salons": "An Ethical Lapse Of Monumental Proportions" - Posted July 13, 2009
WaPo ombudsman Andrew Alexander tackled the "salon" scandal in this Sunday's paper. Alexander cites Charles Pelton, general manager of a new Washington Post Conferences & Events business, as a "key player in the controversy" and said that when the flier was disclosed, Marcus Brauchli and Katharine Weymouth "say they were stunned." While... [FishBowlDC]

WaPo Style Section Editors Named - Posted May 21, 2009
In a memo from WaPo executive editor Marcus Brauchli and Raju Narisetti and Liz Spayd, Lynn Medford and Ned Martel were named senior editors of the Style section. Former Style editor Deb Heard had taken a buyout last year. Medford previously worked on the Metro section for three and a half... [FishBowlDC]

WaPo Style Section Editors Named - Posted May 21, 2009
In a memo from WaPo executive editor Marcus Brauchli and Raju Narisetti and Liz Spayd, Lynn Medford and Ned Martel were named senior editors of the Style section. Former Style editor Deb Heard had taken a buyout last year. Medford previously worked on the Metro section for three and a half... [FishBowlDC]

WaPo Journos Lunching With Ravindran - Posted April 29, 2009
Don Graham has been holding journo lunch meetings for Vijay Ravindran, WaPo's chief digital officer. According to Washingtonian, the lunches are being held to ramp up the former Amazon exec. on the business of news. WaPo's Liz Spayd, Joel Achenbach, Dana Milbank, Ian Shapira, Jose Antonio Vargas, Mike Wilbon, Jason LaCanfora,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 03.31.09 - Posted March 30, 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. Its day 71 covering the Obama administration and week nine for us. What we know and what we're reading this Tuesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | RADIO... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted March 30, 2009
What we almost missed today... "Mr. Definitely, can I call you that?" -Christopher Hitchens to Mos Def on Friday's Real Time with Bill Maher. Watch here. CBS' Investigative Correspondent Sharyl Attkisson was a guest on yesterday's C-SPAN's Q&A with Brian Lamb. Did you know she's a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted March 30, 2009
What we almost missed today... "Mr. Definitely, can I call you that?" -Christopher Hitchens to Mos Def on Friday's Real Time with Bill Maher. Watch here. CBS' Investigative Correspondent Sharyl Attkisson was a guest on yesterday's C-SPAN's Q&A with Brian Lamb. Did you know she's a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted March 4, 2009
NBC's Tom Brokaw's a popular guy with the college students. We told you last night he would be delivering the commencement address at William & Mary. TVNewser reports today that he'll also be speaking at Fordham University on May 16th. CBS' Bob Schieffer will be featured on the next episode of dLifeTV,... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted March 4, 2009
NBC's Tom Brokaw's a popular guy with the college students. We told you last night he would be delivering the commencement address at William & Mary. TVNewser reports today that he'll also be speaking at Fordham University on May 16th. CBS' Bob Schieffer will be featured on the next episode of dLifeTV,... [FishBowlDC]

Washingtonian Takes On the "New Brain Trust" - Posted March 3, 2009
Harry Jaffe over at Washingtonian magazine ranks what he calls WaPo's "new brain trust." On a scale of one to ten, he had reporters and editors rank their new leaders. The ladies, Katharine Weymouth and Liz Spayd, take the cake in this contest, out ranking Marcus Brauchli and Raju Narisetti with... [FishBowlDC]

Washingtonian Takes On the "New Brain Trust" - Posted March 3, 2009
Harry Jaffe over at Washingtonian magazine ranks what he calls WaPo's "new brain trust." On a scale of one to ten, he had reporters and editors rank their new leaders. The ladies, Katharine Weymouth and Liz Spayd, take the cake in this contest, out ranking Marcus Brauchli and Raju Narisetti with... [FishBowlDC]

WaPo's Bennett Looking At The Exit Signs... - Posted December 22, 2008
A lot of tipsters have been telling FishbowlDC that Washington Post Managing Editor Phil Bennett doesn't plan to stick around the Post for much longer and that Liz Spayd is set to be named managing editor of both the newspaper and washingtonpost.com (looks like Harry Jaffe is hearing similar rumors). Since... [FishBowlDC]

What Do Posties Think Of The "Downie Leaving" Rumor? - Posted March 25, 2008
Earlier: "Downie: Gone?!?" We asked some: "I have no idea if the rumor is valid, but Jaffe's analysis sounds about right , in that I think there would be a newspaper rebellion if any of the comedians mentioned got the nod. The only person who would I think might be welcomed.... is the... [FishBowlDC]