Marc Ambinder

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]

Morning Reading List 08.07.09 - Posted August 7, 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. The latest Auto-Tune the News (featuring Pat Buchanan!) above. Plenty of upcoming birthdays to celebrate this morning- Alex Baldinger, Marc Ambinder and David Bass, plus... [FishBowlDC]

Atlantic Media Owner Appointed To Terrorism Alert Review Panel - Posted July 14, 2009
The Atlantic's Marc Ambinder reveals on his blog today that the owner of Atlantic Media Group, David Bradley, has been appointed to the Department of Homeland Security's new advisory panel on terrorism alerts. He appears to be the only member of the media on this 17-person panel, which also includes former... [FishBowlDC]

Atlantic Media Owner Addresses "Salon Dinners" In Internal Memo - Posted July 6, 2009
Atlantic Media owner David Bradley addressed his company's practice of sponsored salon dinners in an internal memo to staff today, obtained by FBDC. From the memo: Atlantic Media has been hosting public-policy dinners for a half-dozen years. Our work is not hidden within the enterprise or from the outside. Over the years,... [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]

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]

Morning Reading List 06.08.09 - Posted June 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. What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | MAGAZINES | NEWS NOTES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS NEWSPAPERS Chicago Tribune: Tribune... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 06.08.09 - Posted June 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. What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | MAGAZINES | NEWS NOTES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS NEWSPAPERS Chicago Tribune: Tribune... [FishBowlDC]

Douthat Prepares for NYT Op-Ed Page Destiny - Posted March 31, 2009
Michael Calderone has a nice interview up with the New York Times' 29 year old incoming columnist Ross Douthat. Some highlights: "Those of us who have known him for a while have joked that his destiny was to be the conservative on The New York Times editorial page," said associate... [FishBowlNY]

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]

Early Morning Panel After Late Night Address - Posted February 25, 2009
Over coffee and croissants at the National Press Club this morning, The Atlantic and National Journal hosted Senators and media bigwigs to discuss reactions to last night's Presidential address to Congress. The "Joint Session 2009: The State of Our Union" panel was moderated by NBC's Chuck Todd and included Senators Lindsey Graham... [FishBowlDC]

Early Morning Panel After Late Night Address - Posted February 25, 2009
Over coffee and croissants at the National Press Club this morning, The Atlantic and National Journal hosted Senators and media bigwigs to discuss reactions to last night's Presidential address to Congress. The "Joint Session 2009: The State of Our Union" panel was moderated by NBC's Chuck Todd and included Senators Lindsey Graham... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 01.14.09 - Posted January 14, 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]

Morning Reading List, 12.22.08 - Posted December 22, 2008
Good morning, Washington. Which Washingtonians feature the above framed message in their bathroom?' Think you know? Email us with your best guess. AND: Join us after the jump to find out if you guessed our last contest correctly. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of... [FishBowlDC]

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]

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]

Morning Reading List, 11.03.08 - Posted November 3, 2008
(Thanks NY Post) 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]

FBLA's Wardrobe-Gate Wrap Up - Posted October 22, 2008
Here's a shocker: Sarah Palin doesn't pay for her own clothes or haircuts. The RNC shelled out $150K for Palin and kin to not look like rednecks...so they would appeal to rednecks. So because one of her Teddy Ruxpin-esque lines is about 'putting government back on the side of the people'... [FishBowlLA]

The Atlantic Redesigns Both Online and in Print - Posted October 8, 2008
The Atlantic, the 150 year old magazine that has managed to make itself relevant online, has a new look! The Atlantic's online relevance is, in our opinion, largely due to its line-up of stellar bloggers (our affinity for Andrew Sullivan is no secret, however, Marc Ambinder is also a staple... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 09.15.08 - Posted September 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]

Ta-Nehisi Coates Joins TheAtlantic.com - Posted August 5, 2008
TheAtlantic.com has announced that Ta-Nehisi Coates, 32, will be joining the website's blogging masthead. Coates has previously held positions as Time and the Village Voice. Earlier this year he penned and piece for The Atlantic titled "'This Is How We Lost to the White Man'" about Bill Cosby's Black... [FishBowlNY]

Correcting Corrections Is Catching On - Posted March 31, 2008
Looks like the Washington Post isn't the first to make an error within a correction. Marc Ambinder jumps in the pool: ... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.18.08 - Posted March 18, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Liz Gorman's bday. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | JOBS You are already over March Madness. REVOLVING DOOR B&C reports, "Former Broadcasting & Cable editor in chief J. Max Robins is joining The Paley Center for Media, formerly The Museum of... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.21.07 - Posted December 20, 2007
Good morning Washington. You don't plan on watching any college football games on New Years Day. And, this morning, Kiefer Sutherland celebrates his 41st birthday sober, and in jail. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE | REVOLVING DOOR | JOBS NEWSPAPERS E&P... [FishBowlDC]

Chaggaris Promoted, Ambinder Named CBS Chief Political Consultant - Posted November 30, 2007
Former CBS Deputy Political Director Steve Chaggaris is now the network's director of political coverage, replacing Molly Levinson. And Marc Ambinder has been named Chief Political Consultant (he'll keep his Atlantic/National Journal gigs). TVNewser has the full memo. ... [FishBowlDC]

How Marc Ambinder Breaks News - Posted May 24, 2007
We've learned that Hotline/Atlantic's Marc Ambinder has both a cell phone and a back up cell phone. Man, he's good... Take note, young journos...... [FishBowlDC]

Ambinder Joins The Atlantic - Posted May 17, 2007
Hotline's Marc Ambinder is joining The Atlantic as an associate editor. A company source there tells us that Ambinder will write a reported blog for their website on the 2008 race. He'll still write regularly for National Journal and work on special projects for the Hotline, as well as contribute daily... [FishBowlDC]