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November '09 Elections: Cable Coverage Plans - Posted November 2, 2009
Tomorrow, polls will open following an off-year election season that's included closely followed races in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York. Here is a rundown of special coverage on the cable networks:
Wolf Blitzer will be in D.C. anchoring coverage of the returns for CNN's "Election Night in America." Campbell Brown,... [TVNewser]
FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted October 30, 2009
Notes from a briefing room press insider...
Yep. What She Said: In an abbreviated briefing today (running against the seventh of the big Sit Room Af-Pak strategy meetings), Press Secretary Robert Gibbs backed Secy Hillary Clinton's sharp comments yesterday that she finds it "hard to believe" that Pakistan couldn't find al Qaeda... [FishBowlDC]
Trick or Treat: DC Journos Talk Halloween Costumes - Posted October 28, 2009
When it comes to Halloween, I like to do it right or not at all (see Bjork of 2006). But this year, I'm stumped. With the haunted holiday only days away, I reached out to some Washington journos for ideas and inspiration.
So, what are your... [FishBowlDC]
White House Refutes Claims It Tried to Block Fox from Feinberg Interview - Posted October 24, 2009
More information is coming out now about Thursday's incident involving the White House, Fox News, and the pool.
On Friday, WH spokesperson Josh Earnest told Politico, "This White House has demonstrated our willingness to do a round of interviews with a range of networks but not Fox," and, "Clearly, that didn't happen... [TVNewser]
"Goatee Gamble": It's Over - Posted October 22, 2009
Pic by Broadcasting & Cable.
"Ah the mystery."
That was the response we got from NBC's Chuck Todd on whether to goatee would stay or go after the Phillies won the National League Championship Series 10-4 against the Dodgers last night, and "Goatee Gamble" was officially over.
For those of you only just... [FishBowlDC]
"Goatee Gamble": It's Over - Posted October 22, 2009
Pic by Broadcasting & Cable.
"Ah the mystery."
That was the response we got from NBC's Chuck Todd on whether to goatee would stay or go after the Phillies won the National League Championship Series 10-4 against the Dodgers last night, and "Goatee Gamble" was officially over.
For those of you only just... [FishBowlDC]
Major "Feels Weight" of White House-Fox News Feud - Posted October 16, 2009
"I feel the weight of this on my shoulders perpetually and it makes my job harder," White House correspondent Major Garrett said of the "feud" going on between his network Fox News and his beat, the White House.
Garrett's comments were made at the Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center's brown bag lunch... [FishBowlDC]
Major "Feels Weight" of White House-Fox News Feud - Posted October 16, 2009
"I feel the weight of this on my shoulders perpetually and it makes my job harder," White House correspondent Major Garrett said of the "feud" going on between his network Fox News and his beat, the White House.
Garrett's comments were made at the Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center's brown bag lunch... [FishBowlDC]
Morning Reading List 10.14.09 - Posted October 14, 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.
Above, Eva Longoria paid a visit to the "Situation Room" yesterday. CNN's Wolf Blitzer looks happy to see her. The actress was in town for... [FishBowlDC]
Major Garrett Has Swine Flu - Posted October 13, 2009
Fox News White House correspondent Major Garrett is the latest newser to contract H1N1 swine flu, according to Mediaite. In the past month, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, CNN's Sanjay Gupta, and (potentially) CBS' Harry Smith all came down with it. Last week, he tweeted, "Hey, Tweeps! Not on vacation. Not in... [TVNewser]
Major Garrett Has Swine Flu - Posted October 13, 2009
Fox News White House correspondent Major Garrett is the latest newser to contract H1N1 swine flu, according to Mediaite. In the past month, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, CNN's Sanjay Gupta, and (potentially) CBS' Harry Smith all came down with it. Last week, he tweeted, "Hey, Tweeps! Not on vacation. Not in... [TVNewser]
Morning Reading List 09.22.09 - Posted September 22, 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 Brianna Keilar! What know and what we're reading this Tuesday morning...
NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | BOOKS | NEWS NOTES |... [FishBowlDC]
Morning Reading List 09.22.09 - Posted September 22, 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 Brianna Keilar! What know and what we're reading this Tuesday morning...
NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | BOOKS | NEWS NOTES |... [FishBowlDC]
Cable Plans for Obama's Address to Congress - Posted September 8, 2009
Wednesday evening, President Obama will address the joint session of congress at 8pmET. On Friday, we reported that ABC, NBC, and CBS would be carrying the address and the subsequent GOP response (FOX broadcasting would not). Now, we've got full evening plans for the three cable news networks:
Wolf Blitzer, Campbell... [TVNewser]
Cable Plans for Obama's Address to Congress - Posted September 8, 2009
Wednesday evening, President Obama will address the joint session of congress at 8pmET. On Friday, we reported that ABC, NBC, and CBS would be carrying the address and the subsequent GOP response (FOX broadcasting would not). Now, we've got full evening plans for the three cable news networks:
Wolf Blitzer, Campbell... [TVNewser]
Cable Plans for Obama's Address to Congress - Posted September 8, 2009
Wednesday evening, President Obama will address the joint session of congress at 8pmET. On Friday, we reported that ABC, NBC, and CBS would be carrying the address and the subsequent GOP response (FOX broadcasting would not). Now, we've got full evening plans for the three cable news networks:
Wolf Blitzer, Campbell... [TVNewser]
Morning Reading List 08.31.09 - Posted August 31, 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.
What know and what we're reading this Monday morning...
NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | BOOKS | NEWS NOTES | JOBS
NEWSPAPERS
The Boston Globe printed an editorial... [FishBowlDC]
Bill O'Reilly: Does Pres. Obama Hate 'All Powerful' Fox News? - Posted August 25, 2009
O'Reilly Factor producer Jesse Watters is on Martha's Vineyard covering Pres. Obama's vacation. At a White House briefing yesterday, Watters asked Obama spokesman Bill Burton why the administration seemed to be "so thin-skinned with regards to Fox News?" Burton didn't "accept the premise" of the question from Watters, an O'Reilly producer... [TVNewser]
Morning Reading List 08.24.09 - Posted August 24, 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 Mike Memoli, who celebrated yesterday, Major Garrett and David Gregory. It is Restaurant Week in DC! What hot spots are you hitting... [FishBowlDC]
White House Changes Email Rules After Fox News Questioned Tactics - Posted August 17, 2009
Politico's Mike Allen reports the White House is changing its email sign-up procedures after some recipients of a healthcare email complained that they had not asked to receive the updates.
Last Thursday at the daily briefing, FNC White House correspondent Major Garrett had a contentious back-and-forth with press secretary Robert Gibbs about... [TVNewser]
Garrett Q&A from Poolside Guadalajara - Posted August 12, 2009
Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Major Garrett was in Guadalajara for the brief North American Leaders Summit this week, but he took the time to do "an experiment, the first ever Q&A. It started on twitter, went to our website and our blog from the White House." In a... [TVNewser]
Garrett Q&A from Poolside Guadalajara - Posted August 12, 2009
Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Major Garrett was in Guadalajara for the brief North American Leaders Summit this week, but he took the time to do "an experiment, the first ever Q&A. It started on twitter, went to our website and our blog from the White House." In a... [TVNewser]
Who Will Get Called On Tonight? A Look Back At Obama's Pressers - Posted July 22, 2009
Tonight is President Obama's fourth prime-time press conference, fifth overall. Each presser has lasted about an hour and averages 13 reporters' questions. Fox did not air Obama's 100th day press conference, the third, on the network and will not tonight either.
In his first prime-time press conference Feb. 9th, the President called... [FishBowlDC]
FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted July 13, 2009
Back in the briefing room...
Don't Get Out Your Pool Toys Just Yet: Political nerds everywhere are counting the days to the August Congressional recess to track the healthcare legislation nail-biter, but Press Secretary Robert Gibbs played it cool when asked whether the deed would get done by vacay time. "Maybe. I... [FishBowlDC]
Sonia Sotomayor Hearings Underway - Posted July 13, 2009
The Sonia Sotomayor confirmation hearings are underway on Capitol Hill. The three cable news channels are covering them live, as is PBS. HLN is keeping a small box in the lower right corner reminding anyone watching in an airport that the hearings are on. And PBS is doing it old-school --... [TVNewser]
Major Garrett, We Presume... - Posted July 8, 2009
Check out Fox News' Major Garrett's shout-out, presumably, in today's Mallard Fillmore comic strip, via the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.... [FishBowlDC]
Talking Back: What You've Told Us... - Posted June 24, 2009
Before turning the "bowl" back to you again, we thought we'd share the results of FishbowlDC's most recent polls. This is what you've told us...
Nearly two-thirds of you felt that Tom Brokaw should not accept his appointment to the Commission on WH Fellowships:
Should Brokaw Accept the Presidential Appointment?
65%... [FishBowlDC]
Talking Back: What You've Told Us... - Posted June 24, 2009
Before turning the "bowl" back to you again, we thought we'd share the results of FishbowlDC's most recent polls. This is what you've told us...
Nearly two-thirds of you felt that Tom Brokaw should not accept his appointment to the Commission on WH Fellowships:
Should Brokaw Accept the Presidential Appointment?
65%... [FishBowlDC]
Curl Calls It: WH Press Corps Gets Played - Posted June 24, 2009
In an article today, TWT's Joe Curl calls "foul" after the WH press corps got played during yesterday's news conference. On the presidential presser, Curl says:
Many in the hard-pressed press corps played along throughout the hourlong show, turning the ball over again and again - "accidentally," of course.
Curl says that... [FishBowlDC]
President Obama's Press Conference: HuffPost Called On Second With Iran Question - Posted June 23, 2009
In today's press conference in the briefing room, President Obama spoke for about 10 minutes, covering the topics of Iran, clean energy and healthcare at the top. He then took questions, ending the press conference at about 1:25pm, about 55 mins.
AP's Jennifer Loven got the first question, which is... [FishBowlDC]
President Obama's Press Conference: HuffPost Called On Second With Iran Question - Posted June 23, 2009
In today's press conference in the briefing room, President Obama spoke for about 10 minutes, covering the topics of Iran, clean energy and healthcare at the top. He then took questions, ending the press conference at about 1:25pm, about 55 mins.
AP's Jennifer Loven got the first question, which is... [FishBowlDC]
RTCA Dinner Wrap-Up - Posted June 21, 2009
We think the President said it best- "The jokes may not be as good, but neither is the guest list."
There were no TomKat or Ashton and Demi sightings. The biggest star (and highest dress slit) in the room was former Miss California Carrie Prejean, followed in star power by actor Tate... [FishBowlDC]
RTCA Dinner Wrap-Up - Posted June 21, 2009
We think the President said it best- "The jokes may not be as good, but neither is the guest list."
There were no TomKat or Ashton and Demi sightings. The biggest star (and highest dress slit) in the room was former Miss California Carrie Prejean, followed in star power by actor Tate... [FishBowlDC]
FishbowlDC's WH Correspondents Poll: TV Big 5 - Posted June 16, 2009
Over the weekend, HuffPo posted a poll asking their readers to vote for their favorite WH correspondent but only offered up 9 choices and left off a few key players like CBS News' Chip Reid. So we created our own poll to see what FishbowlDC's readers thought about the networks'... [FishBowlDC]
FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted June 9, 2009
Peter Peter Budget Leader: Briefing Room Guest du Jour was OMB Director (and self-proclaimed "nerd") Peter Orszag, who followed on POTUS's PAYGO speech today by hailing the measure as a "commonsense principle that you shouldn't dig the hole deeper" on the deficit, which is, less than coincidentally, exactly what a new... [FishBowlDC]
Fanilow News Channel (FNC) v. Country News Network (CNN) ? - Posted June 8, 2009
It's a sing-off! If you missed last week's Capitol CAREaoke benefit at the Newseum, have no fear. Thanks to TWT's G2, you and your eardrums can suffer through the the karaoke contest between FNC and CNN today!
FNC Fanilows Brett Baier, Major Garrett, Megyn Kelly, Molly Henneberg and James... [FishBowlDC]
Fanilow News Channel (FNC) v. Country News Network (CNN) ? - Posted June 8, 2009
It's a sing-off! If you missed last week's Capitol CAREaoke benefit at the Newseum, have no fear. Thanks to TWT's G2, you and your eardrums can suffer through the the karaoke contest between FNC and CNN today!
FNC Fanilows Brett Baier, Major Garrett, Megyn Kelly, Molly Henneberg and James... [FishBowlDC]
Network Doesn't Play, Major Garrett Pays - Posted May 1, 2009
Fox News White House correspondent Major Garrett responded to his snub at Wednesday's prime time news conference today on "Brian and the Judge."
"That was retribution for the FOX network, broadcast network, running with its regular scheduled programming instead of taking the White House press conference," he said. "I was warned that... [FishBowlDC]
Network Doesn't Play, Major Garrett Pays - Posted May 1, 2009
Fox News White House correspondent Major Garrett responded to his snub at Wednesday's prime time news conference today on "Brian and the Judge."
"That was retribution for the FOX network, broadcast network, running with its regular scheduled programming instead of taking the White House press conference," he said. "I was warned that... [FishBowlDC]
Garrett: Question Snub "Retribution" For FOX Network Declining to Carry Newser - Posted May 1, 2009
Fox News White House correspondent Major Garrett appeared this morning on "Brian and the Judge," and described why he didn't get a question during Wednesday's prime time news conference.
"That was retribution for the FOX network, broadcast network, running with its regular scheduled programming instead of taking the White House press... [TVNewser]
Garrett: Question Snub "Retribution" For FOX Network Declining to Carry Newser - Posted May 1, 2009
Fox News White House correspondent Major Garrett appeared this morning on "Brian and the Judge," and described why he didn't get a question during Wednesday's prime time news conference.
"That was retribution for the FOX network, broadcast network, running with its regular scheduled programming instead of taking the White House press... [TVNewser]
Do You Know What Apiphobia Means? Major Does - Posted April 23, 2009
Check out Fox News' Major Garrett avoid a bee "the size of a battleship" in a live shot from the White House (h/t Johnny Dollar).... [FishBowlDC]
Do You Know What Apiphobia Means? Major Does - Posted April 23, 2009
Check out Fox News' Major Garrett avoid a bee "the size of a battleship" in a live shot from the White House (h/t Johnny Dollar).... [FishBowlDC]
FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted April 23, 2009
We Want to Play, Too: Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced that the third White House-based Obama news conference is scheduled for next Wednesday at 8 p.m., following the POTUS trip to St. Louis. When reporters jabbed that this was a good way for the administration to highlight the 100-day mark that... [FishBowlDC]
FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted April 23, 2009
We Want to Play, Too: Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced that the third White House-based Obama news conference is scheduled for next Wednesday at 8 p.m., following the POTUS trip to St. Louis. When reporters jabbed that this was a good way for the administration to highlight the 100-day mark that... [FishBowlDC]
Morning Reading List 04.08.09 - Posted April 8, 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 79 covering the Obama administration and week ten for us. Happy Birthday to NBC's chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd!
Couldn't resist this... [FishBowlDC]
Who Covered Pres. Obama's Early Morning Istanbul Town Hall? - Posted April 7, 2009
During President Barack Obama's just-completed trip to Europe, he's dealt with some difficulties concerning time differences — whether it's early morning news conferences or overnight speeches. This morning he held a town hall with a group of students in Istanbul, Turkey at 5:15amET (12:15pm local time), and only Fox News took... [TVNewser]
The Ticker (p.m. edition): Garrett, Harris, LeBron... - Posted March 26, 2009
> President Barack Obama has taken a page from his predecessor and assigned his first nickname. Paul Bedard's Washington Whispers column reports on the President referring to FNC's White House correspondent Major Garrett as simply, "Garrett." > "Nightline Face off," a debate lasting the entire program tonight, asks the question, "Does... [TVNewser]
FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted March 26, 2009
Baby You Should Drive My Car: In answer to whether the president believes American automakers are producing cars that are worth buying, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs noted that the Driver-in-Chief actually owns one -- "a Ford Escape Hybrid, like his press secretary." (Twinsies!) Gibbs added that while his gray model was... [FishBowlDC]
The Journalist Formerly Known as Major - Posted March 26, 2009
Like Madonna and Prince, Fox News' Major Garrett is headed down the one-name highway. Soon enough, the White House correspondent may be known simply as "Garrett." Why? Because President Obama seems to prefer it.
Get the scoop behind the president's first newswer "nickname" at Washington Whispers.
... [FishBowlDC]
So Who Was Called On? And Where Were They Seated? - Posted March 24, 2009
President Obama's news conference this evening lasted just slightly over an hour and he took questions from 13 reporters. Notably missing from those called on were the NYT, WaPo, WSJ and USA Today.
In this order: AP's Jennifer Loven (called on first for the second time), NBC's Chuck Todd, ABC's Jake Tapper,... [FishBowlDC]
Chuck Wants to Know What Would You Ask President Obama? - Posted March 24, 2009
Speaking of tonight's news conference, NBC Chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd is looking for your suggestions for questions on FirstRead.
Update from Politico's Mike Allen: Reporters war-game Obama questions, how the press corps preps for a presidential news conference. "CBS's Chip Reid jots the gist of his questions on a legal... [FishBowlDC]
FNC Takes Look Back at Campaign Trail - Posted March 8, 2009
Greta Van Susteren hosts "Assignment: Campaign Trail" today — an hour-long special giving a behind-the-scenes look at covering the 2008 presidential campaign. It airs at 2pm and 11pmET.
Interviewed in the special are Carl Cameron, Major Garrett, Mike Huckabee and more.
The special also looks at the technology FNC used on the campaign... [TVNewser]
Cheney's "Favorite Channel" Doing Just Fine in Obama Admin - Posted March 5, 2009
LATimes' Matea Gold profiles Glenn Beck in tomorrow's paper. Some DC highlights below and check out the entire piece here.
So much for the predictions that Fox News, reportedly the favorite channel of former Vice President Dick Cheney, wouldn't fare well in an Obama administration.
"I read some Internet postings that we... [FishBowlDC]
Cheney's "Favorite Channel" Doing Just Fine in Obama Admin - Posted March 5, 2009
LATimes' Matea Gold profiles Glenn Beck in tomorrow's paper. Some DC highlights below and check out the entire piece here.
So much for the predictions that Fox News, reportedly the favorite channel of former Vice President Dick Cheney, wouldn't fare well in an Obama administration.
"I read some Internet postings that we... [FishBowlDC]
Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET (right after our TVNewser Summit party tonight in NYC — it's not too late to RSVP). Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response:
• ABC — Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos anchor coverage from the Capitol, from... [TVNewser]
Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET (right after our TVNewser Summit party tonight in NYC — it's not too late to RSVP). Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response:
• ABC — Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos anchor coverage from the Capitol, from... [TVNewser]
Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
From TVNewser...
Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET. Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response.
Each network's coverage plans after the jump.... [FishBowlDC]
Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
From TVNewser...
Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET. Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response.
Each network's coverage plans after the jump.... [FishBowlDC]
Tapper "To Be This Administration's David Gregory"? - Posted February 10, 2009
In the wake of last week's contentious exchange between ABC's Jake Tapper and White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, The Daily Beast's Rachel Sklar talks to Tapper about his role covering the White House.
"There's a big lesson for all of us — not just reporters, but the nation — in the... [TVNewser]
Tapper "To Be This Administration's David Gregory"? - Posted February 10, 2009
In the wake of last week's contentious exchange between ABC's Jake Tapper and White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, The Daily Beast's Rachel Sklar talks to Tapper about his role covering the White House.
"There's a big lesson for all of us — not just reporters, but the nation — in the... [TVNewser]
Obama Calls On Helen & HuffPost In First Primetime Press Conference - Posted February 9, 2009
President Obama's first primetime press conference ran about an hour long and he took 13 questions from reporters.
Who got questions? In order: AP's Jennifer Loven, Reuters' Caren Bohan, CBS' Chip Reid, NBC's Chuck Todd, Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman, ABC's Jake Tapper, CNN's Ed Henry, NYTimes' Helene Cooper, Fox News' Major Garrett, WaPo's... [FishBowlDC]
Obama Calls On Helen & HuffPost In First Primetime Press Conference - Posted February 9, 2009
President Obama's first primetime press conference ran about an hour long and he took 13 questions from reporters.
Who got questions? In order: AP's Jennifer Loven, Reuters' Caren Bohan, CBS' Chip Reid, NBC's Chuck Todd, Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman, ABC's Jake Tapper, CNN's Ed Henry, NYTimes' Helene Cooper, Fox News' Major Garrett, WaPo's... [FishBowlDC]
Major Garrett's Favorite Active Journalist Works For ABC - Posted February 9, 2009
FNC's Major Garrett is the first D.C. journo to get "The FishbowlDC Interview" from our new D.C. editors.
Who is his "favorite active journalist?" Garrett chooses ABC's Jake Tapper — a fellow White House correspondent.
Also in the FishbowlDC interview: his go-to drink, favorite movie and advice to SNL for a Rahm Emanuel... [TVNewser]
Major Garrett's Favorite Active Journalist Works For ABC - Posted February 9, 2009
FNC's Major Garrett is the first D.C. journo to get "The FishbowlDC Interview" from our new D.C. editors.
Who is his "favorite active journalist?" Garrett chooses ABC's Jake Tapper — a fellow White House correspondent.
Also in the FishbowlDC interview: his go-to drink, favorite movie and advice to SNL for a Rahm Emanuel... [TVNewser]
Major Garrett: The FishbowlDC Interview - Posted February 9, 2009
Say hello to Major Garrett, Fox News' newly appointed Senior White House Correspondent.
What does your morning reading list include? NY Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Mike Allen's Playbook
What single person has played the biggest role or has had the biggest influence on your career? My mother.... [FishBowlDC]
Major Garrett: The FishbowlDC Interview - Posted February 9, 2009
Say hello to Major Garrett, Fox News' newly appointed Senior White House Correspondent.
What does your morning reading list include? NY Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Mike Allen's Playbook
What single person has played the biggest role or has had the biggest influence on your career? My mother.... [FishBowlDC]
The Ticker: NBC, FNC, ABC... - Posted February 3, 2009
> Once the numbers were officially tallied, Sunday night's Super Bowl was in fact the most-viewed Super Bowl ever, with an average of 98.7 million viewers. Nielsen also estimated 151.6 million viewers watched some of the game, meaning it was the most-viewed TV program ever in the U.S. > FishbowlDC... [TVNewser]
Sunday Show Preview - Posted January 23, 2009
Meet the Press: National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers, House Minority Leader John Boehner and a roundtable with New York Times' Thomas Friedman, NPR's Michele Norris and Weekly Standard's Stephen Hayes.
This Week: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and a roundtable with former CEO of Hewlett-Packard Carly Fiorina, the New... [FishBowlDC]
The First Press Briefing: Plante, Thomas, Henry... - Posted January 22, 2009
The cable news networks all carried Robert Gibbs' first White House press briefing this afternoon.
Among the new crop covering the Obama administration: Chuck Todd for NBC, Chip Reid for CBS, Jake Tapper for ABC.
Helen Thomas, who's been covering presidents since Kennedy, asked Gibbs about torture...which he may soon be feeling... [TVNewser]
Blitzer: We Have "Some New Technology." Cooper: "Is This A Hologram?" - Posted January 17, 2009
The cable nets are filling time today leading up to the big day on Tuesday. Several correspondents are standing on a empty, cold National Mall. Here are some other notes:
• Two of the three weekday Fox & Friends were in this morning (Doocy & Kilmeade); Neil Cavuto anchored a special... [TVNewser]
Garrett Named Senior WH Correspondent - Posted January 13, 2009
ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN have all named their White House correspondents for the new administration, and now Fox News has made their selection as well.
Major Garrett has been named Senior White House Correspondent today, after following Barack Obama on the campaign trail during the '08 election (The Huffington Post has... [TVNewser]
Morning Reading List, 11.04.08 - Posted November 4, 2008
Good morning Washington. Enjoy the day, win or lose. You deserve it.
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... [FishBowlDC]
Garrett Defends Obama's FNC Availability - Posted November 3, 2008
The Huffington Post's Danny Shea obtained an email of the original rundown for today's Fox & Friends, as well as correspondent Major Garrett's issues with one of the segments.
The segment involved a discussion with Media Research Center's Brent Bozell. The rundown, sent to producers, anchors and correspondents at 7:59pmET last... [TVNewser]
"What Can We Expect From Fox News Over The Next Four Years?" - Posted November 3, 2008
Fox News Election Headquarters is outfitted for tomorrow's election.
The New Republic's Isaac Chotiner watched "an insane amount" of Fox News Channel last week so as to try and answer this question: "What Can We Expect From Fox News Over The Next Four Years?"
As the right's main television outlet, Fox News's role... [TVNewser]
Brokaw, Olbermann Featured in Obama Ad - Posted September 28, 2008
Tom Brokaw anchors a mock election night broadcast and Keith Olbermann's voice can be heard announcing Sen. John McCain as the next President of the United States in a new ad from the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama.
The YouTube video, titled, "Bad News," is a promotion for the site VoteForChange.com.... [TVNewser]
Brokaw, Olbermann Featured in Obama Ad - Posted September 28, 2008
Tom Brokaw anchors a mock election night broadcast and Keith Olbermann's voice can be heard announcing Sen. John McCain as the next President of the United States in a new ad from the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama.
The YouTube video, titled, "Bad News," is a promotion for the site VoteForChange.com.... [TVNewser]
McCain Calls For Debate Delay - Posted September 24, 2008
Will the broadcast networks and cable news channels need to find alternative programming Friday night at 9pmET?
At 2:48pmET Fox News began reporting the news that Sen. John McCain was going to suspend his campaign to return to Washington where the debate on the bailout bill continues. A few minutes later Fox... [TVNewser]
Why Won't Sarah Palin Take Questions From The Press? - Posted September 24, 2008
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Saleno Zito asked Chuck Todd, Sam Youngman, Andrew Breitbart, Major Garrett, Carrie Budoff, Donna Brazile, Domenico Montanaro, Toby Harnden, Howard Kurtz and myself for "a Top Ten List of 'I can't believe he/she just said that' reasons why Sarah Palin doesn't want to take questions from us."
Read it... [FishBowlDC]
FNC Sends Cease and Desist Over McCain Ad - Posted September 19, 2008
Politico's Michael Calderone reports Fox News has sent a cease and desist letter to the Sen. John McCain campaign, demanding they remove the voice of anchor Major Garrett.
The audio clip used is from a report by Garrett, the correspondent covering the Sen. Barack Obama campaign, on Wednesday.
Part of the letter reads:... [TVNewser]
FNC to Obama: Troops Can Change the Channel - Posted July 24, 2008
This morning on Fox & Friends, the Doocy, Carlson, Kilmeade troika pulled a quote from an exchange between Sen. Barack Obama and correspondent Major Garrett in which Obama questioned whether Pres. Bush had something to do with the fact that FNC seemed to be on most Armed Forces televisions.
Click continued to... [TVNewser]
Did You Make Obama's Cut? - Posted July 21, 2008
There are so many journalists eager to join Sen. Barack Obama on his European trip that the campaign simply can't accommodate all of them on the plane.
Lynn Sweet blogged a few days back: The Obama campaign plane, a 757, will have only about 40 journalists on the manifest. More reporters wanted... [FishBowlDC]
The New Yorker Cover Gets Cablers Talking - Posted July 14, 2008
One of the big stories of the day so far (well, besides Miss USA's tumble last night) on the news channels is this week's controversial New Yorker cover depicting pretty much everything Sen. Barack Obama's Fight the Smears web site is working against.
There's the "Obama-muslim?" stereotype, a front-and-center "terrorist fist jab"...even... [TVNewser]
The New Yorker Cover Gets Cablers Talking - Posted July 14, 2008
One of the big stories of the day so far (well, besides Miss USA's tumble last night) on the news channels is this week's controversial New Yorker cover depicting pretty much everything Sen. Barack Obama's Fight the Smears web site is working against.
There's the "Obama-muslim?" stereotype, a front-and-center "terrorist fist jab"...even... [TVNewser]
Morning Reading List, 01.18.08 - Posted January 18, 2008
Good morning Washington. Today in D.C. history, Marion Barry said "bitch set me up."
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You think Ben Bradlee could take Robert Novak in a street fight.
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The Washington Business Journal reports, "The Washington Post... [FishBowlDC]
Morning Reading List, 10.22.07 - Posted October 22, 2007
Good morning Washington.
The White House bids farewell to Josh Deckard.
A NBC release announced, "'Meet the Press,' the longest running television show in the world, reached a programming milestone, airing its 3,000th broadcast last Sunday, October 14. In addition, according to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press' topped the competition... [FishBowlDC]
Boughton Becomes Fox Political Unit Director - Posted October 18, 2007
FishbowlDC has learned that current FNC Washington Deputy Bureau Chief Bryan Boughton will be taking a sabbatical from his current position to serve as the Director of the Political Unit at FOX News in DC, working hand-in-hand with current team lead Dave Shott to drive coverage of the 2008 election. ... [FishBowlDC]
U.S. News Toasts Brian Kelly - Posted June 21, 2007
Journos (and the people that love them) headed to Sesto Senso last week to toast new U.S. News Editor Brian Kelly. Old pals and current friends (like Fox's Major Garrett, Michael Barone, David Maraniss, Kelly's old publisher Bill Regardie, USNWR Publisher Bill Holiber, and his Amazon book coauthor Mark London) stopped... [FishBowlDC]
Wait: So Who Was First In The Chamber? - Posted January 5, 2007
Fox says:
FOX News Channel's Major Garrett was the first television journalist ever to report live from inside the House Chamber. Major was on air first today shortly before noon from inside the House of Representatives and provided updates as the 110th Congressional Session commenced. Garrett along with... [FishBowlDC]
Morning Reading List, 01.05.07 - Posted January 5, 2007
The leader so far in the caption contest: "Ten years of steriod use can be reversed in a single operation. When you wake up, your balls will be this big." Voting ends today.
The Tortellini points out a potential conflict in D.C. journalism as CQ is co-sponsoring a U.S. Chamber of Commerce... [FishBowlDC]



