Megyn Kelly

Morning Media Newsfeed: Discovery Earnings Up | Megyn Kelly Renews | Roberts Most Trusted - Posted May 8, 2013
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Morning Media Newsfeed: Discovery Earnings Up | Megyn Kelly Renews | Roberts Most Trusted - Posted May 8, 2013
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One or the Other | Let the Music Play | Devilish Duo - Posted May 7, 2013
TVNewser: This will either please you or annoy you -- Megyn Kelly has renewed her c... [Fishbowl NY]

One or the Other | Let the Music Play | Devilish Duo - Posted May 7, 2013
TVNewser: This will either please you or annoy you -- Megyn Kelly has renewed her c... [FishbowlNY]

Megyn Kelly Renews Fox News Contract - Posted May 7, 2013
Fox News "America Live" anchor Megyn Kelly has signed a new contract with the cable channel, according to Bri... [TVNewser]

Fox News' Megyn Kelly Raps On the Air - Posted April 21, 2013
Here's something you may not know about Megyn Kelly: she listens to Eminem. We know this because Kelly lapsed into a perfectly-timed rap to "Forgot about Dre" during Fox News Channel's coverage of the Boston manhunt as she read a song lyric aloud from the suspect's reported Twitter profile. "I believe that's... [TVNewser]

Chaos Overnight as One Boston Blast Suspect is Dead, His Brother on the Loose - Posted April 19, 2013
A holdup at a Cambridge 7-11 store around 10pm Thursday set off an all night pursuit for the suspects in the Boston Marathon blasts. By sunrise, an MIT police officer was dead, an MBTA officer was wounded, on... [TVNewser]

Fishbowl5 With ABC7's Rebecca Cooper - Posted April 17, 2013
Today is an especially heartening day for ABC7's Rebecca Cooper, who is emceeing the Childhelp Day of Hope today at the Capitol. The event brings awareness to child abuse in America and dates back to the President Reagan administration. Coo... [FishbowlDC]

An Arrest in Boston Blasts? Depends Which Network You're Watching - Posted April 17, 2013
Around 1:30 this afternoon, CNN's John King went on the air reporting from one of his sources that a suspect in the Boston blasts has been identified. Fox News's Catheri... [TVNewser]

Explosions at Finish Line of the Boston Marathon - Posted April 15, 2013
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TV News Dominates THR '35 Most Powerful' - Posted April 10, 2013
The Hollywood Reporter released its 2013 "35 Most Powerful People In Media" list, and TV news dominates the winners. The list... [TVNewser]

Fox News, Megyn Kelly Sued By Firefighter Over 'America Live' Segment - Posted April 8, 2013
Fox News has been sued by a former Wisconsin firefighter over a segment on "America Live with Megyn Kelly." The firefighter, Aaron Marjala, suffered nerve damage in his arm following an injury, rendering him unable to do his job. He filed for and collected disability payments, but also stayed in shape... [TVNewser]

The FishbowlDC Interview With Breitbart News's Lisa De Pasquale - Posted March 13, 2013
Meet Lisa De Pasquale, former CPAC director and blogger for ... [FishbowlDC]

White Smoke: There Is a New Pope - Posted March 13, 2013
The College of Cardinals has selected a new Pope on its first full day of voting. White smoke began to rise from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel at 2:06 PM ET (7:06 PM in Vatican City), signaling that a new Pope had been chosen. The Bells of St Peter rang... [TVNewser]

What Does Shepard Smith Watch On TV? - Posted March 13, 2013
Fox News anchor Shepard Smith submits his media diet to AdWeek. Smith devours media, but not so much TV. "I don't watch a lot o... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Gasparino, Hollywood, Couric - Posted March 13, 2013
FBN's Charlie Gasparino talks to InvestorPlace about his new deal with the channel. Spoiler alert: "I love sticking it to CNBC whenever I can." Bloomberg TV is airing a speci... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Morgan, Paul, Burgundy - Posted March 7, 2013
CNN is changing the name of Piers Morgan's program. Starting Monday the 9pmET show will be called "Piers Morgan Live," and it will be, yes, live. The name is a throwback to the days of "Larry King Live." ... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier: 50 Months Leading The Pack, But Still Shaking Things Up - Posted February 26, 2013
Leading up to the 2012 election, Fox News Channel's "Special Report with Bret Baier" was one of the must-see programs for politics junkies. Baier himself was tapped to co-anchor the channel's election coverage alongside ... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Pregnant With Third Child - Posted February 14, 2013
A Valentine's Day announcement from Megyn Kelly this afternoon on her Fox News Channel program: the "America Live" anchor is pregnant with her third child. Kelly's announcement... [TVNewser]

The FishbowlDC Interview With Roger Stone - Posted January 29, 2013
Say hello to Roger Stone, the GOP consultant and strategist who is among the more colorful T... [PRNewser]

President Obama Takes Oath, Chief Justice Roberts Uses Notes, For Second Swearing In - Posted January 20, 2013
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The FishbowlDC Interview With TPM's Igor Bobic - Posted January 18, 2013
Say hello to Talking Points Memo Assistant Editor Igor Bobic. B... [PRNewser]

Wallace, Kelly, Harris-Perry Crack 'Elle' TV Power List - Posted January 17, 2013
Elle magazine has released its 2013 "Powerful Women in TV" power list, and three TV news faces made the cut. Representing behind the scenes, NBC News senior VP ... [TVNewser]

Inauguration 2013: Fox News Coverage Plans - Posted January 15, 2013
Fox News Channel's 2013 Presidential Inauguration coverage will begin Sunday morning and continue through Monday night, with Bret Baier and Megyn Kelly... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Talks Rise, Election Coverage In 'Harper's Bazaar' - Posted January 7, 2013
Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly is profiled by Harper's Bazaar. The magazine uses FNC's election night ... [TVNewser]

Cable Networks Break in to New Year's Eve Specials with Senate Vote on Fiscal Cliff Deal - Posted January 1, 2013
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Bill Hemmer, Megyn Kelly to Host New Year's Eve Special on Fox News - Posted December 27, 2012
Bill Hemmer and Megyn Kelly will be back in Times Square on New Year's Eve to host Fox News Channel's "All American New Year." FNC's coverage will ... [TVNewser]

Looking Back On FNC's 2012 - Posted December 20, 2012
You could probably win a case in court that FNC, for better or worse, is by far the most interesting cable news channel on television. Ranker's end-of-year "Top 12 Fox News Fails of 2012" only lends credibility to the argume... [FishbowlDC]

November 2012 Ratings: Fox News Daytime Shows Have Best Months Ever - Posted November 28, 2012
November makes it 131 straight months -- since January 2002 -- that Fox News Channel has been the most-watched cable news network in total viewers. Fox news had nine out of the top 10 programs in cable news based on total viewers, and seven out of the top 10 in A25-54... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Terrified By New Fox News Alert - Posted November 28, 2012
Fox News revealed a new Fox News Alert animation today, and someone forgot to tell Megyn Kelly. On her show today she got a little freaked out by it: (h/t ICN)... [TVNewser]

Rising Tension in Middle East is Lead Story in U.S. - Posted November 15, 2012
The escalating violence between the Israeli military and Hamas militants was the lead on "NBC Nightly News" and "ABC World News" tonight and has been in heavy rotation on the cable news channels today. Among those covering the story veteran NBC news correspondent ... [Fishbowl NY]

Rising Tension in Middle East is Lead Story in U.S. - Posted November 15, 2012
The escalating violence between the Israeli military and Hamas militants was the lead on "NBC Nightly News" and "ABC World News" tonight and has been in heavy rotation on the cable news channels today. Among those covering the story veteran NBC news correspondent ... [FishbowlNY]

FNC Sizes Up Megyn Kelly's Future - Posted November 12, 2012
The Daily Beast's Howard Kurtz writes about Fox News anchor Megyn K... [TVNewser]

Inside the Book Party for Melissa Francis' Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter - Posted November 9, 2012
Melissa Francis jokes that she wants to be writer when she grows up. The Fox Business Network anchor is already on her second career. And with the publication of her memoir, "Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter," she's on he... [TVNewser]

Karl Rove's Role at Fox News Questioned - Posted November 8, 2012
Jon Stewart has a new slogan for Fox News -- taken straight from something Megyn Kelly asked Karl Rove on election night after the FNC analyst and GOP strategist challenged the network's call giving Oh... [TVNewser]

On Election Night, TV Networks Go Back to Basics - Posted November 8, 2012
If there was an overarching theme of 2012's election coverage, it was a simple one: back to basics. With the exception of NBC and ABC's somewhat dramatic and public coverage, most of the channels refrained from the public displays, and used technological gimmicks sparingly. CBS News coverag... [TVNewser]

Karl Rove is 'Gross Egg That Has a Head Cold' - Posted November 7, 2012
If you haven't watched Karl Rove attempt to throw a giant rotten peach at Fox News' election coverage Tuesday night, do yourself a favor and watch it... [FishbowlDC]

The Moments People Talked About From Last Night's Coverage - Posted November 7, 2012
With s0 many networks covering the election, you are bound to miss some memorable moments. Here are a few of the things that happened last night during coverage that lit up social media. On Fox News, Karl Rove openly and aggressively disagreed with the network's call that President Obama would win Ohio,... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier Slims Down For Election Day: 'I feel proud of this guy' - Posted November 5, 2012
Fox News anchor Bret Baier offers a candid look at his r... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly's 'Dirty Little Secret' About Election Coverage - Posted November 5, 2012
Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly and her family were among the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers (Alex and Merrill too) who lost power during Superstorm Sandy. So today, as things were getting back to normal at home, Kelly's husband and son joined her in the studio during her show. Watch the... [TVNewser]

A Weekend of Rehearsing Before Tuesday's Big Night - Posted November 4, 2012
The graphics are being tweaked, vote totals and exit polls are being tested, steadi-cams are on the move, anchors are rehearsing, directors are calling shots, decision desks are pouring through scenarios, producers, technicians, make-up artists and dozens of other tvnewsers are putting the finishing touches on a weekend of rehearsals preparing... [FishbowlLA]

A Weekend of Rehearsing Before Tuesday's Big Night - Posted November 4, 2012
The graphics are being tweaked, vote totals and exit polls are being tested, steadi-cams are on the move, anchors are rehearsing, directors are calling shots, decision desks are pouring through scenarios, producers, technicians, make-up artists and dozens of other tvnewsers are putting the finishing touches on a weekend of rehearsals preparing... [TVNewser]

FNC and Fox's Election Night Plans - Posted November 2, 2012
Fox News Channel will have Megyn Kelly and Bret Baier anchoring on election night, while ... [TVNewser]

October 2012 Ratings: Fox News Tops All Cable Channels - Posted November 1, 2012
October 2011 was a big one for cable news, with the Presidential debates and the final leg of the campaign generating huge numbers for cable news. Fox News was the biggest beneficiary, placing number one in primetime among all ad-supported cable channels for the month. The last time FNC placed number... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Interviews Laura Bush About Pakistani Teen Shot by the Taliban - Posted October 24, 2012
Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly has snagged an exclusive interview with Laura Bush. The former First Lady, who is a strong advocate for literacy and education issues, talked with Kelly about Malala ... [TVNewser]

Where to Watch the Final Presidential Debate - Posted October 22, 2012
Tonight is the third and final Presidential debate of this election cycle. CBS' Bob Schieffer moderates at Lynn University in Boca Raton. Here's a round up of what the cable and broadcast networks have planned... ... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly on Debate Coverage: 'Let's not start criticizing the moderator before she's moderated' - Posted October 16, 2012
The Presidential debates have brought interest in the election to a fever pitch, and for Megyn Kelly and Bret Baier -- who are the face ... [TVNewser]

Where to Watch the Second Presidential Debate - Posted October 16, 2012
Tonight's Presidential debate, moderated by CNN's Candy Crowley, will be held at Hofstra University at 9pmET. Here's a round-up of what the broadcast and cable networks have planned. On ABC News, ... [TVNewser]

Sarah Palin Has Never Watched Her 2008 Debate; Also, Call Him "Mr. Ryan" - Posted October 11, 2012
Tonight's one and only vice presidential debate will look and feel a little different than last week's first presidential debate. The topics will be split between foreign and domestic issues, broken into nine 10-minute segments. Moderator Martha Raddatz will be referring to Rep. Ryan as "Mr. Ryan," a request from the Romney-Ryan... [TVNewser]

Lost Luggage on the way to the VP Debate for both Megyn Kelly and Shepard Smith - Posted October 11, 2012
Megyn Kelly was anchoring her show from Danville, KY in a shirt she bought at the local Walmart. That's because Delta decided her bag should spend the night in Detroit, instead of making it through to Kentucky. But that's not all, Shepard Smith's bag also missed the flight to Kentucky, but... [TVNewser]

Fox News Channel Sets VP Debate Plans - Posted October 9, 2012
Fox News Channel has solidified its coverage plans for the Vice Presidential Debate on Thursday. As with the first Presidential debate, Megyn Kelly and ... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Interviews Her Husband On Fox News - Posted October 5, 2012
Sometimes it is helpful to have a wife who anchors a daily television program with over a million daily viewers. Douglas Brunt, the husband of Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly, just wrote a book called Ghosts of Manhattan, about some (fictional) Wall Street traders living large before the financial crisis. Oh, and... [TVNewser]

Q3 2012 Ratings: Fox News' Bill O'Reilly Marks 50 Straight Quarters at #1 - Posted October 2, 2012
Fox News continued its dominant hold on the cable news leaderboard in the third quarter of 2012. Led by Bill O'Reilly's "The O'Reilly Factor," which just completed its 50th straight quarter at #1, the network claimed the top 10 programs in cable new... [Fishbowl NY]

Q3 2012 Ratings: Fox News' Bill O'Reilly Marks 50 Straight Quarters at #1 - Posted October 2, 2012
Fox News continued its dominant hold on the cable news leaderboard in the third quarter of 2012. Led by Bill O'Reilly's "The O'Reilly Factor," which just completed its 50th straight quarter at #1, the network claimed the top 10 programs in cable new... [FishbowlNY]

Kelly, Baier to Lead Fox News' Debate Coverage - Posted October 2, 2012
Fox News has set coverage plans for the first Presidential debate, which will take place Wednesday night from the University of Denver in Colorado. Bret Baier and Megyn Kelly... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Snags People Profile - Posted September 12, 2012
Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly gets a two-page profile in People magazine (no link available, but it is in the latest issue). The profile covers fairly well-trodden territory with regards to her career, but it does get Kelly and her husband Doug... [TVNewser]

Behind the Scenes at the DNC with Megyn Kelly - Posted September 8, 2012
One more convention story before we move on to the general election coverage: Megyn Kelly took a break from her DNC anchoring to give viewers a behind-the-scenes tour of the Fox News setup in Charlotte. Watch: Watch the latest video at video.foxnew... [TVNewser]

Need a Lift at the DNC? Call on Fox News - Posted September 4, 2012
As they did in Tampa for the RNC, Fox News has decked out a fleet of SUVs for use by delegates and attendees of the DNC. I noticed the SUVs parked in downtown Charlotte, and the drivers asking people if they wanted rides. Fox News tells us they have 10 cars offering... [TVNewser]

In Covering RNC Roll Call, Differing Tactics on Cable News - Posted August 28, 2012
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Megyn Kelly: Still A Rising Star - Posted August 27, 2012
Is there any anchor on cable news whose star has been rising for longer than Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly? Megyn Kelly was a rising... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier on Convention Coverage: 'We try to have a good time on the set' - Posted August 24, 2012
Fox News Channel anchor Bret Baier is the subject of a pair of profiles today detailing his preparation and thoughts about the upcoming conventions. The "Special Report" anchor ... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier And Megyn Kelly To Lead Fox News Channel's RNC Coverage - Posted August 21, 2012
Fox News has announced its coverage plans for the RNC. Special primetime coverage will run each night from 10-11:30 PM, anchored by Bret Baier and Megyn Kelly... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly On Her 'Aha' Moment - Posted August 20, 2012
Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly is interviewed by Howard Kurtz for Newsweek for its "My Favorite Mist... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Fights Back Tears Over Graphic New Video From Syria - Posted August 15, 2012
On her Fox News Channel program this afternoon, Megyn Kelly fought back tears while reporting on graphic new video from inside Syria. Kelly, who is the ... [Fishbowl NY]

Megyn Kelly Fights Back Tears Over Graphic New Video From Syria - Posted August 15, 2012
On her Fox News Channel program this afternoon, Megyn Kelly fought back tears while reporting on graphic new video from inside Syria. Kelly, who is the ... [FishbowlNY]

Perfection | Going All The Way | Gay Fox - Posted August 8, 2012
GalleyCat: In what might be the most perfect match ever, Beck is releasing his next album with McSweeney's. ... [Fishbowl NY]

Perfection | Going All The Way | Gay Fox - Posted August 8, 2012
GalleyCat: In what might be the most perfect match ever, Beck is releasing his next album with McSweeney's. ... [FishbowlNY]

Shepard Smith, Megyn Kelly and Fox News' Coverage of Gay Rights - Posted August 8, 2012
Fox News anchors Shepard Smith and Megyn Kelly are the focus of a ... [TVNewser]

Lessons From the Supreme Court Mistake - Posted July 13, 2012
The New Yorker tallies six lessons gleaned from coverage of the Supreme Court healthcare ruling. The story focuses on SCOTUSBlog, CNN and Fox News, and what they all ... [TVNewser]

In Acknowledging its own Inaccurate Report, Fox News Points Fingers Elsewhere - Posted June 28, 2012
Alex has written about how CNN got it wrong this morning in reporting the Supreme Court health care ruling. Now Fox News has issued a statement of its error, or more accurately, its inaccurate report. As we reported in our first post on this mess, FNC's ... [TVNewser]

CNN, FNC Fail in Early Reporting of Health Care Ruling - Posted June 28, 2012
The expediency of TV news is not meeting well with the depth involved in the ruling on the Affordable Care Act of 2010, more commonly known as Obamacare. "Be cautious with us, we're trying to do the best we can," said Bill Hemmer on Fox News,... [TVNewser]

Q2 2012 Ratings: With Fox News Down in Prime, Daytime Shines - Posted June 26, 2012
Fox News continues its reign as the cable news king, but the News Corp. news channel is not immune to the slowdown in cable news. This was Fox's lowest quarter since the second quarter 2008. In primetime, Fox News is down -1% in total viewers and down -14% in younger viewers.... [TVNewser]

The Afternoon Ticker: Dean, Blitzer, Woodruff - Posted June 4, 2012
Who is Janice Dean's role model? Her Fox News colleague Megyn Kelly, the meteorologist says. "If I was a young girl coming out of college, she's someone I would aspire to be like; she's very smart, doing great in her career, has kids and a great husband, and ... [TVNewser]

Special Reports Slated As Verdict Reached in John Edwards Trial. Update: Or Not? - Posted May 31, 2012
There is a verdict in the John Edwards trial, slated to be read at around 3 PM ET. MSNBC was the first network to report the news at 2:22 PM, followed by Fox News at 2:24 and CNN at 2:26. ABC, NBC and CBS will all be running special reports on... [TVNewser]

May 2012 Ratings: Despite Declines, Fox News Still Far Out Front - Posted May 30, 2012
As usual, Fox News comes in first among the cable news channels in May, but even the perennial ratings leader was not immune to a decline this month. Compared to May 2011, FNC is down -6% in Total Vie... [TVNewser]

At The Cable Show, Journalists and Opinion Hosts Coalesce - Posted May 23, 2012
[caption id="attachment_129293" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Photo Courtesy: The Cable Show"][/caption]Today is the final day of The Cable Show, an industry gathering for cable TV networks, cable providers and other businesses in that arena. This year the event is being held up in Boston, and plenty of TV news pers... [TVNewser]

Women Of Media Reception Draws Cable Crowd - Posted May 16, 2012
Fox News's Harris Faulkner and HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell (pictured) were among the cable news personaliti... [TVNewser]

The Weekend Ticker: Emanuel, Ruhle, Wallace - Posted May 12, 2012
Fox News Channel chief congressional correspondent Mike Emanuel will receive the Humanitarian Media Achievement Award at the Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund gala tonight. "I never imagined receiving awards, or [having gone to] half the places I've been over the years," he tells the National Herald... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Apologizes for Guest Who Called Tucker Carlson a 'Bow-tyin' White Boy' - Posted May 4, 2012
At the end of her show today, Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly apologized for FNC analyst Jehmu Greene who, during a debate about democratic Massachusetts senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, referred to Tucker Carlson as a a "bow-tyin' ... [Fishbowl NY]

Megyn Kelly Apologizes for Guest Who Called Tucker Carlson a 'Bow-tyin' White Boy' - Posted May 4, 2012
At the end of her show today, Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly apologized for FNC analyst Jehmu Greene who, during a debate about democratic Massachusetts senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, referred to Tucker Carlson as a a "bow-tyin' ... [FishbowlNY]

Megyn Kelly Apologizes for Guest Who Called Tucker Carlson a 'Bow-tyin' White Boy' - Posted May 4, 2012
At the end of her show today, Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly apologized for FNC analyst Jehmu Greene who, during a debate about democratic Massachusetts senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, referred to Tucker Carlson as a a "bow-tyin' ... [TVNewser]

April 2012 Ratings: News Programs, Recent Arrivals Drive Fox News Ratings - Posted May 1, 2012
Fox News had a strong April, managing to eek out small gains in total day viewers while MSNBC and CNN were flat or down. The network's news programs saw the biggest bumps, while more recent additions to the lineup proved their worth. The ratings for April, 2012: Primetime (Mon-Sun): 1.8... [TVNewser]

Watch Out Brian Williams: President Barack Obama 'Slow Jams The News' on 'Late Night' - Posted April 25, 2012
Last night NBC's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon originated from the University of North Carolina, and the guest was President Obama. Fallon decided that he wanted to "Slow Jam the News," in a segment that usually features "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams. With Williams up in New York however, Fallon had... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly: 'The Key is to Give Them the News But Not Bore Them to Death' - Posted April 7, 2012
"America Live" anchor Megyn Kelly stopped by John Stossel's Fox Business program this week to talk about walking the line between news and entertainment. Using an example from Kelly's own show, Stossel pointed out every second devoted to light stories takes away from serious news. "We could completely transform ourself into the... [TVNewser]

Chris Matthews, Lawrence O'Donnell, Mike Barnicle Make 'Friends of Ireland' Guest List - Posted March 21, 2012
The first day of Spring was an occasion for a second St. Patrick's day celebration in Washington as President Obama and VP Biden greeted Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny for belated festivities at the White House. The Washington Examiner reports, Biden also invite... [TVNewser]

On Anchor 'Style,' And Megyn Kelly - Posted March 18, 2012
Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly is profiled by the fashion section of the Los Angeles Tim... [TVNewser]

Is Fox News 'Making Up' For Abrupt End to Romney Interview? Nope. - Posted March 15, 2012
GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's interview with Megyn Kelly yesterday ended abruptly, as there was a "hard break." Kelly had to cut off Romney to ensure that the network made the break: Watch th... [Fishbowl NY]

Is Fox News 'Making Up' For Abrupt End to Romney Interview? Nope. - Posted March 15, 2012
GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's interview with Megyn Kelly yesterday ended abruptly, as there was a "hard break." Kelly had to cut off Romney to ensure that the network made the break: Watch th... [FishbowlNY]

In Honor of International Women's Day, Let's All Read Sandra Fluke's Statement to Congress - Posted March 8, 2012
Not because we should or shouldn't agree with it, but because we, as media professionals, ought to be fully informed on the issues we follow and report on. It's unfair to our readers, listeners, and subjects when we distort the facts and spread misinformation, as Rush Limbaugh, ... [FishbowlLA]

Networks Slate Special Coverage of Super Tuesday - Posted March 5, 2012
Voters in 10 states head to the polls tomorrow to weigh in on the next GOP Presidential candidate. Here's the plan for Super Tuesday coverage on the broadcast and cable news and business networks. The broadcast networks: "Nightly News" anchor ... [TVNewser]

How the Sandra Fluke Story Unfolded - Posted March 5, 2012
Before last week, the name Sandra Fluke had only entered the discussion in a column by TIME humorist ... [TVNewser]

President Obama Calls Sandra Fluke Shortly Before MSNBC Interview - Posted March 2, 2012
After several media appearances by Sandra Fluke in the past 24 hours, President Obama called the Georgetown Law School student this afternoon, shortly before she appeared on MSNBC's "... [TVNewser]

Network Plans for the Arizona and Michigan Primaries - Posted February 27, 2012
Voters in Michigan and Arizona go to the polls tomorrow. Polls close at 8pmET in Lower Michigan and most of the U.P. And and hour later, at 9pmET, in the Westernmost counties which are in the Central Time Zone. Polls close at 9pmET in Arizona. FNC will be live from 9pm -... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Interviews a 'Very Special Expert' on Spanking: Her Mother - Posted February 9, 2012
Megyn Kelly took on a controversial issue on today's "America Live," reporting on a new study that finds spanking children leads to "emotional problems and aggression." After admitting that she was spanked as a child -- and playing a string of some of her most heated on-air incidents -- Kelly turned... [TVNewser]

Networks Plan Special Coverage as Voters Head to the Polls in Florida - Posted January 31, 2012
Primary season continues as voters head to the polls in Florida today, and the broadcast and cable networks have scheduled special coverage for the election results tonight. CNN's coverage, hosted by Wolf Blitzer, ... [TVNewser]

Neil Cavuto on FBN: 'Kicking off at 6p and going until... whenever.' - Posted January 21, 2012
Neil Cavuto, who covered the late, late show also known as the Iowa Caucus on Fox Business, is back at it today on both Fox News and Fox Business. "We planned this out in a two-fold fashion," Cavuto says. "First, we go live on Saturday on F... [TVNewser]

Cable News Plans for the First-in-the-Nation New Hampshire Primary - Posted January 9, 2012
With last week's marathon Iowa Caucus coverage behind them, the cable networks have turned their attention to New Hampshire, where the nation's first... [TVNewser]

Cablers Stay Up Late, Start Early Covering Closest GOP Presidential Contest Ever - Posted January 4, 2012
The only thing closer than last night's vote, ending at 2:33pmET, is no finish at all (2000 anyone?) With just 8 votes, Mitt Romney took first place in the Iowa Caucuses over Rick ... [TVNewser]

Cable Networks Plan Special Coverage For Iowa - Posted January 2, 2012
Like their broadcast counterparts, the cable networks are getting an early start to the new year in Iowa ahead of Tuesday's caucus. On Fox News, Megyn Kelly, ... [TVNewser]

About Last Night ... Scenes from Times Square 2012 - Posted January 1, 2012
We made what's became an almost annual trek to Times Square to take in some of the sights and sounds behind the scenes as the cable networks broadcast their New Years Eve specials. The balmy 47 degree temperature -- even warmer than last year -- prompted CNN co-host Kathy Griffin to... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly & Bill Hemmer Back to Ring in New Year - Posted December 20, 2011
Megyn Kelly and Bill Hemmer are back to co-host Fox News Channel's "All American New Year." Kelly and Hemmer will ring in 2012 live from Times Square, just down the platform from Anderson Cooper and ... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly: Anchor, Mother, Debate Moderator - Posted December 11, 2011
Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly is profiled in today's New York Times, and t... [TVNewser]

Onion News Anchor Wraps Up Second Season - Posted December 8, 2011
It was a gamble when E! And Extra reporter Suzanne Sena departed LA for a gig with Fox News, and it was a gamble again when she abandonned that steady paycheck in 2008 to return to the west coast. But per a ... [FishbowlLA]

Megyn Kelly Explains her Description of Pepper Spray as 'A Food Product, Essentially' - Posted November 23, 2011
Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly is losing her voice -- it's why she wasn't anchoring her Fox News show today. But Kelly took the time to talk with TVNewser about the comments she made Monday night on "The O'Reilly Factor." Discussing the weekend pepper s... [TVNewser]

FOX News Anchor Calls Pepper Spray Food, Becomes Popular Punchline - Posted November 22, 2011
Last night while discussing the UC Davis protests, FOX news anchor Megyn Kelly told Bill O'Reilly that pepper spray is "a food product, essentially." And by the early morning she'd become a trending topic on Twitter and a fun new meme. Gawker commenters are ... [FishbowlLA]

Rick Perry Makes $1M Ad Buy on Fox News Channel - Posted November 12, 2011
The New York Times reports Texas Gov. Rick Perry's presidential campaign is buying $975,000 in advertising time on Fox News Channel "focusing mostly on the networ... [TVNewser]

Why MSNBC Analyst Pat Buchanan Won't be on MSNBC to Promote his Book - Posted November 9, 2011
He once hosted a two-hour show on the network, but these days Pat Buchanan couldn't get on MSNBC if he checked in at security under the name Bill Press. Buchanan ... [TVNewser]

Pres. Obama to Ed Henry: 'I didn't know you were the spokesman for Mitt Romney' - Posted October 13, 2011
FNC's Chief White House Correspondent Ed Henry got the first question at today's joint news conference between Pres. Obama and Lee Myung-Bak, President of South Korea. Henry asked the president about the alleged Iranian terror plot, and used a quote from GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney who had criticized Obama's... [TVNewser]

With Friends Like David Shuster... - Posted September 28, 2011
...Who needs enemies at Fox News? Over the weekend Current TV's feisty substitute anchor David Shuster took a caveman's club to the Fox News commentators who moderated the most recent GOP presidential debate. He aired his grievances on CNN's "Rel... [FishbowlDC]

Fox News/Google Debate: The Review Roundup - Posted September 23, 2011
Last night Fox News hosted its latest Republican debate, this time with Google as a co-sponsor. What did the media reporters and observers think of the format and questions? The Washington Post's Erik Wemple ... [TVNewser]

Fox News/Google GOP Debate Expands to Two Hours - Posted September 21, 2011
Tomorrow's republican presidential candidates debate in Orlando is being super-sized. The debate, which was to run 1 hour 45 minutes will now be 2 hours since former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson made the cut. Moderator ... [TVNewser]

'The Daily Show' Takes on FNC's Megyn Kelly, Again - Posted August 12, 2011
Megyn Kelly returned to the Fox News Channel this week, and it didn't take too long for Jon Stewart to jump on the "America Live" anchor, who is a favorite target of "The Daily Show." At issue on Thursday night was her stance on maternity leave, which she ... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Speaks to, Criticizes Radio Host Who Talked of Maternity Leave 'Racket' - Posted August 9, 2011
On her return to Fox News yesterday, Megyn Kelly hosted radio host Mike Gallagher, who called maternity leave a "racket" when Kelly took it earlier this year. As Mommyish editor Mollie Hemingway noted, Kelly ... [Fishbowl NY]

Megyn Kelly Speaks to, Criticizes Radio Host Who Talked of Maternity Leave 'Racket' - Posted August 9, 2011
On her return to Fox News yesterday, Megyn Kelly hosted radio host Mike Gallagher, who called maternity leave a "racket" when Kelly took it earlier this year. As Mommyish editor Mollie Hemingway noted, Kelly ... [FishbowlNY]

Megyn Kelly Returns to FNC After Maternity Leave - Posted August 8, 2011
Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly was back in the anchor chair today following a four-month maternity leave after the birth of her daughter, Yardley Evans Brunt, in April. The "America Live" anchor shared baby pictures and thanked viewers and staffers for their well-wishes during her absence: ... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Talks Motherhood, Anthony Weiner In Advance of Return to TV - Posted August 7, 2011
On Monday Megyn Kelly will return to Fox News Channel after coming back from maternity leave. In advance of her return, ... [TVNewser]

Glenn Beck's Last Day On Fox Slated for June 30 - Posted June 2, 2011
Fox News host Glenn Beck's last day at the channel is currently slated for June 30, according to Mediaite. As we... [TVNewser]

MSNBC's Contessa Brewer Pregnant - Posted April 15, 2011
MSNBC anchor Contessa Brewer is expecting her first child. Brewer formally announced the news with a post on her Facebook page: ... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Gives Birth to Baby Girl - Posted April 14, 2011
Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly gave birth this morning to her second child -- a baby girl. Martha MacCallum made the announcement at the end of the 2pm hour. ... [TVNewser]

Cable Plans for Obama's Deficit Reduction Speech - Posted April 13, 2011
The cable networks are planning special coverage around Pres. Obama's fiscal responsibility address at George Washington University this afternoon. On CNN, Wolf Blitzer, along with ... [TVNewser]

'There's No Debating Megyn Kelly is a Star' - Posted March 8, 2011
This week's "Broadcasting & Cable" (subscription required) identifies 12 Names to Know in 2011 in the industry. "Some of these execs and companies you may know," th... [Fishbowl NY]

'There's No Debating Megyn Kelly is a Star' - Posted March 8, 2011
This week's "Broadcasting & Cable" (subscription required) identifies 12 Names to Know in 2011 in the industry. "Some of these execs and companies you may know," th... [FishbowlNY]

'There's No Debating Megyn Kelly is a Star' - Posted March 8, 2011
This week's "Broadcasting & Cable" (subscription required) identifies 12 Names to Know in 2011 in the industry. "Some of these execs and companies you may know," th... [TVNewser]

Coverage of Wisconsin Protests turns to Gov. Scott Walker Prank Call from Blogger - Posted February 23, 2011
As the protests in Madison, WI continue the news today is about a phone conversation between Gov. Scott Walker and a libe... [TVNewser]

Juan Williams Talks About His Old Employer (NPR) with his New Employer (Fox News Channel) - Posted January 7, 2011
Juan Williams was in the Fox News Channel studio this morning talking to Bill Hemmer about Ellen Weiss, the National Public Radio senior news executive who ... [TVNewser]

Nancy Grace Re-Ups With HLN - Posted January 5, 2011
HLN's 8 PM host Nancy Grace has signed a new, multi-year contract to stay with the network, people familiar with the deal tell TVNewser. Grace and HLN quietly inked the new agreement late last year. The financial terms of the deal were not immediately avail... [TVNewser]

Viewers Flock to CNN, Fox News New Years Eve Specials - Posted January 4, 2011
We will have the full cable ratings from Friday shortly, but for now, take a look at the strong showings from CNN's "New Years Live" with ... [TVNewser]

What Kathy Griffin Didn't Say During CNN's New Year's Eve - Posted January 1, 2011
Is it news when something doesn't happen? Kathy Griffin was not yanked off CNN last night. Griffin, who referred to last night's outing as "Yank Watch 2011," kept it clean during her co-hosting of CNN's New Year's Eve special alongside ... [FishbowlLA]

(Video) Fox Newsers Stick up for Chris Christie; One says Chris Matthews' Comments are Racist - Posted December 14, 2010
Chris Matthews does not hold back in his criticisms of most politicians -- especially Republicans -- but his recent screed about girth of Governor of New Jersey is not sitting well with his cable brethren across the street. Matth... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly and Bill Hemmer to Host New Year's Eve on Fox News - Posted December 13, 2010
[caption id="attachment_43691" align="alignright" width="318" caption="Bill Hemmer & Megyn Kelly host UParty 2009, during a wind chill of -6 degrees. (Photo: Chris Ariens)"][/caption] Megyn Kelly and ... [TVNewser]

November '10 Ratings: News Programs Power Fox News During Election Month - Posted December 1, 2010
For the big midterm election month, Fox News held its firm lead over the cable news pack, but it was its news programming that really shined, outrating many of the channel's opinion shows. Today Day (Mon-Sun): 1.20M total viewers/308K A25-54 Primetime (Mon-Sun): 2.15M total viewers/527K A25-54 Special Report wit... [TVNewser]

Happy Birthday Megyn Kelly - Posted November 24, 2010
Fox News Channel anchor Megyn Kelly celebrated a belated birthday yesterday, because she was on vacation last week. After her show "America Live," FNC had a surprise birthday party for her. It's a well-needed break for the preg... [TVNewser]

Fox News' Megyn Kelly in GQ: 'You may have heard that we're number one' - Posted November 19, 2010
TVNewser learns that "America Live" anchor Megyn Kelly is in the 2010 GQ Men of the Year issue, which hit newsstands this week. Kelly is the... [TVNewser]

Dead Bodies in Freezers? Now That is Funny - Posted November 11, 2010
Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly had a moment this afternoon. While discussing something that wasn't particularly funny--bodies in freezers--she had a giggling fit: ... [TVNewser]

FNC's Megyn Kelly Expecting Baby Number Two - Posted November 8, 2010
Fox News Channel anchor Megyn Kelly announced at the end of her show this afternoon that she is pregnant, with the baby due in April, 2011. Kelly had her first ch... [TVNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted November 5, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY A Bo tease "Be sure to tune in next week when Bo the White House dog will be my guest. [PAUSE] What, he's doing The Daily Show? Jesus Christ. Every goddamn time!" --... [FishbowlDC]

October 2010 Ratings: Fox News Dominance Continues; But Down From Last Year - Posted November 2, 2010
Fox News Channel is still on top of the cable news heap, but the network is down -4% in Total Viewers and down -11% in younger viewers for Total Day viewing (Mon-Sun). It was a mixed bag in primetime (Mon-Fri/8-11pm) with FNC seeing growth (+2%) in Total Viewers, but down -8%... [TVNewser]

Fox News Bringing Out Weekday Talent This Weekend in Advance of Midterm Elections - Posted October 29, 2010
Fox News Channel's weekday talent will be working overtime for the network this weekend. On Sunday, the network's "A" lineup will be on-air all day, providing the latest information leading up to Tuesday's midterm elections. The only major talent not hosting their regular show that day will be ... [TVNewser]

Election 2010: Fox News & FOX-TV Midterm Election Coverage - Posted October 27, 2010
Bret Baier and Megyn Kelly are set to co-anchor the 2010 midterm election coverage on Fox News Channel. Coverage begins at 6pmET Tuesday with "Special Report w... [TVNewser]

FNC's Megyn Kelly Opens Up to Glamour - Posted October 13, 2010
Megyn Kelly, host of FNC's "America Live," will be featured in the November issue of Glamour. Kelly gives advice to women about how to make the most of their lives -- balancing career and home -- something she learned after switching ... [TVNewser]

HLN's Nancy Grace Talks Syndie Show on Fox News - Posted September 15, 2010
HLN's 8 PM host Nancy Grace appeared on Fox News Channel yesterday to talk about her new syndicated program, "Swift Justice with Nancy Grace." Grace appeared on "America Live," where she was interviewed by Megyn Kelly, who outed herself as a big fan: "This is a dream come true for me, I used... [TVNewser]

Major Garrett Says Goodbye - Posted September 3, 2010
Today was Major Garrett's last day at Fox News, with the White House correspondent preparing to return to his ink-stained roots covering Congress for National Journal. He appeared this afternoon on "America's Newsroom" with Megyn Kelly... [TVNewser]

Janice Dean Pregnant - Posted August 23, 2010
•Fox News meteorologist Janice Dean announced today on "America's Newsroom" that she's pregnant with a second baby boy. She told anchor Megyn Kelly that she's due in early February. Video (via J$P... [TVNewser]

Cable Channels Cover Rangel Comments - Posted August 10, 2010
All three cable networks broke into their coverage just after 12:50 p.m. ET as Rep. Charles Rangel... [TVNewser]

Schieffer Defends 'Old Media;' Dean Criticizes Fox News on Sherrod Story - Posted July 26, 2010
At the close of Sunday's "Face the Nation," CBS anchor Bob Schieffer reflected on the week's Shirley Sherrod to-do (which the NYTimes recounts here.) "In cas... [TVNewser]

NPR on Savannah Guthrie and the Ideological Shift in Cable News - Posted July 20, 2010
NPR's "Morning Edition" profiled NBC's Savannah Guthrie today. Interestingly, the profile morphs into an analysis of the current ideological state of ... [TVNewser]

New Black Panther Party Voter Intimidation Story on 'Reliable Sources' - Posted July 17, 2010
Tomorrow, CNN's Reliable Sources is going to examine Fox News's coverage of the voter intimidation case involving the New Black Panther Party. Host Howard Kurtz will ask whether the story has been over-reported by FNC or under-reported by other media outlets. Kurtz will talk with ... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly to Kirsten Powers: 'With Respect, You Don't Seem to Know What You're Talking About' - Posted July 13, 2010
Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly got into a heated argument this afternoon with NY Post columnist and Fox News contributor Kirsten Powers, who was brought on to discuss the Black Panther voter intimidation scandal. The two immediately disagreed on the issue, with Kelly soon claiming, "You clearly don't know what you're talking... [TVNewser]

Fox News Inks New Deal With Greta Van Susteren - Posted June 15, 2010
Fox News has signed a multi-year contract extension with its 10 p.m. anchor, Greta Van Susteren, The New York Times' Brian Stelter ... [TVNewser]

GOP Congressman Criticizes Fox News Segment on House Floor - Posted May 26, 2010
Congressman Steven LaTourette (R-OH) is not too happy with Fox News about a graphic that aired on the network yesterday afternoon. During Megyn Kelly's "America Live," ... [TVNewser]

Cablers Watch as Atlantis Launches for Final Time - Posted May 14, 2010
The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off at Cape Canaveral in Florida this afternoon for a final time. (AP story) Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC all took the NASA video and audio feed live from take off to ... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Voices Disdain for Naked Singers - Posted April 26, 2010
FNC's Megyn Kelly is getting interesting press as of late. She recently went on Sirius to be interviewed by shock jock Howard Stearn. Now the ex-lawyer-turned FNC correspondent turns up in The Fresno Bee to discuss her distinctive coverage of th... [FishbowlDC]

'Fox News Channel is Jon Stewart's New Enemy No. 1' - Posted April 24, 2010
"George W. Bush and Dick Cheney are long gone," writes the NY Times' Brian Stelter. "Fox News Channel is ... [TVNewser]

Jon Stewart Responds to Bernie Goldberg - Posted April 21, 2010
It began last week, when Jon Stewart told Fox News analyst Bernie Goldberg to "go f**k" himself, over the coverage of -- and the coverage of the coverage of -- last weeks tea parties. Then it continued Monday on "The O'Reilly Factor" when Goldberg called Stewart, "a safe Jay Leno with a... [TVNewser]

Howard Stern Asks Megyn Kelly About Hot FNC Women, Salary, Breasts, Ailes's Penis and More... - Posted April 20, 2010
Sirius's Howard Stern and sidekick Robin Quivers grilled the hell out of FNC's Megyn Kelly (formerly of the Washington D.C. bureau) on his show today. They hit many, many topics including which women at FNC Kelly thinks are hot, her breasts (her husband calls them "Killer Bees"), she ... [FishbowlDC]

Megyn Kelly on 'The View' and Howard Stern - Posted April 20, 2010
Before anchoring her own 2-hour show, Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly made a couple of other media stops this morning -- incongruous as they were. Kelly was on Howard Stern's Sirius XM radio show where she played the game "Marry, F--k, Kill," where a guest is given three people sh... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly: 'I Really Enjoy Jon Stewart, Except When He Goes After Me' - Posted April 6, 2010
FNC's Megyn Kelly, who grew up in upstate Delmar, New York, is profiled by the Times Union of Albany. The story — about her route to cable news stardom — features a high ... [TVNewser]

RNC Comms. Director Makes Media Rounds To Defend $2k Strip Club Bill - Posted March 29, 2010
Watch the latest news video at video.foxnews.com Fox News' Megyn Kelly grilled Republic National Committee Communications Director Doug Heye today after report... [PRNewser]

Kathie Lee: 'Once in a while, Hoda I feel like we're the only two white, straight women left in the world' - Posted March 26, 2010
The Today show's Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford hosted the 15th Annual NLGJA Headlines & Headliners benefit last night in New York City. The event brings out the biggest names in TV... [TVNewser]

Hoda and Kathie Lee to Host Annual NLGJA Benefit - Posted March 23, 2010
The Today show's Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford will host the 15th Annual NLGJA Headlines & Headliners benefit this Thursday night in New York. Some of the other TV types in attendance: From Fox New... [TVNewser]

Stupak Talks About 'Proper Demeanor' to Megyn Kelly - Posted March 22, 2010
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) spoke with FNC's Megyn Kelly earlier today on hearing the phrase "Baby Killer" during his emotional floor speech Sunday night. Rep. Randy Neaugebauer, who said the phrase, claims he was referring to the Democratic Party and not personally to Stupak. "We've seen in the last year just total... [FishbowlDC]

Coverage Notes for Health Care Vote - Posted March 20, 2010
Here are some notes for cable news coverage this Sunday as the health care reform bill heads to a vote tomorrow afternoon: • Fox News Channel will be live Saturday and Sunday. Weekday anchors Bill Hemmer and Martha MacCallum will be in for "America's Newsroom at 9amET, and ... [TVNewser]

Inside Washington's RTCA Dinner - Posted March 18, 2010
Politicians and journalists descended upon the Washington Convention Center last night for the 2010 Radio and TV Correspondent's Association dinner. We spoke to CNN's Candy Crowley who was looking forward to sharing the table with Kathy Griffin, but thought the crowd noise might be a problem. She told us, "I'm worried I... [TVNewser]

FNC's Pre-Dinner Soiree to Entertain Obama Officials, Valerie Jarrett Tops Guest List - Posted March 16, 2010
No matter that the Obama Administration was once at odds with Fox News, officials are on the guest list and set to attend the only pre-party to the RTCA dinner Wednesday night. Those planning to be FNC guests for the evening include Obama's Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowksi,... [FishbowlDC]

'The Insider' Goes Behind the Scenes with Women of Fox News - Posted March 5, 2010
Last night's "Insider" featured a "behind the scenes" segment about a handful of female Fox News talent, including FNC's Megyn Kelly and Harris Faulkner and FBN's Jenna Lee and ... [TVNewser]

'Daily Show' Criticizes Megyn Kelly, 'America Live' - Posted March 4, 2010
She's only been hosting "America Live" on Fox News for a month, but Jon Stewart and "The Daily Show" have already taken aim at Megyn Kelly and her new show. Most of the entire opening segment last night was devoted to Kelly and her program's recent coverage of health care... [TVNewser]

February '10 Ratings: Fox News Remains Firmly Atop Cable News - Posted March 2, 2010
Fox News continued to draw the most viewers in cable news, and finished February as the #3 network in all of cable. Total day (Mon-Sun): 1.29M total viewers / 344k A25-54 Prime (Mon-Sun): 2.16M total viewers / 531k A25-54 "Special Report" finished the month as the #3 program on the network -- and on... [TVNewser]

Clusterflake 2010 Grips TVNewsers - Posted February 26, 2010
It's another snow day here in New York City. We could see 20" in Central Park before it's all over tomorrow morning. So on the way in to the office this morning we made the midtown rounds to the TV news studios. First stop off the 1 train, the New York headquar... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly, "The Future of Fox News" - Posted February 15, 2010
Slate's Troy Patterson writes about "The Fox on FOX", Megyn Kelly calling her "The future of Fox News..." In any event, you cannot write her off as a bimbo just because her wavy hair shines the same colo... [TVNewser]

Chris Wallace: 'Joe Scarborough Lives Out Where the Trolleys Don't Run At Night' - Posted February 11, 2010
This is a good one. Chris Wallace was doing his regular Thursday rounds promoting his Sunday show on Fox News this afternoon when the topic of "Morning Joe" came up -- specifically the criticism Joe Scarborough leveled at Wallace and his guest last Sunday, ... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Debuts 'America Live' - Posted February 1, 2010
Megyn Kelly launches her new two-hour program on Fox News this afternoon, "America Live." The NY Times' Brian Stelter spoke to Kelly as well as Fox's Senior VP of ne... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly's 'America Live' - Posted January 27, 2010
•Megyn Kelly's new afternoon show on Fox News has a name: "America Live." "Digging deep, debating key issues, discussing the topics impacting you," declares a new promo running on Fox that calls Kelly "smart," "tough... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Moves to New Afternoon Show on Fox News - Posted January 20, 2010
Fox News has announced that Megyn Kelly will anchor her own new show at 1pmET. The two-hour news program will premiere February 1st and will take the place of "The Live Desk." It is ... [TVNewser]

FNC's Hemmer & Kelly Split Win with CNN's Cooper & Griffin on New Year's Eve - Posted January 4, 2010
In the battle of the cable news channel New Year's Eve specials, FNC's "All American New Year's" with Bill Hemmer and Megyn Kelly topped CNN's "New Year's Eve Live" with Anderson Cooper and ... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Makes a Fiery Return to FNC - Posted December 4, 2009
Megyn Kelly returned to Fox News last night from maternity leave, resuming her weekly appearances with Bill O'Reilly. Edward Yates Brunt, born in September, also made an appearance -- a photo anyway. O'Reilly and Kelly go... [TVNewser]

Bill O'Reilly: "Ms. Dunn is Seeing the World through the Prism of the other Media, like NBC News and CNN" - Posted October 12, 2009
The Fox News coverage on Fox News continued this evening as Brit Hume appeared on his former show "Special Report" to deliver a commentary on the White House offensive against the network. Then it was Bill O'Reilly's turn. In his Talking Points Commentary O'Reilly credited his "hard news" colleagues including ... [TVNewser]

Obama on Peace Prize: "I Do Not Feel I Deserve to be in the Company of So Many of the Transformative Figures Who've Been Honored by this Prize' - Posted October 9, 2009
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Q3 Cable Ratings: FNC Shows Fill Top 10; #3 Network on Cable; Beck Grows Timeslot 136% - Posted September 29, 2009
If you've been following the cable news ratings, and we know you have, you'll know Fox News has been dominating, even more than usual, in 2009. In the just-finished third quarter, Fox News beat CNN and MSNBC combined in Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo in both total day and primetime... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Gives Birth to Baby Boy - Posted September 25, 2009
Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly gave birth to a baby boy this morning. Edward Yates Brunt, named after his 2 grandfathers, weighs in at 7 pounds 10 ounces. Megyn and her husband Doug Brunt will call him "Yates." Kelly anchored her show yesterday, even delivering a segm... [TVNewser]

TV News Anchors Predict the 2009 NFL Season - Posted September 17, 2009
Ok, people. It's time for the pros. To celebrate the start of football season last week, we asked the TV White House correspondents to make their picks for the College Football National Championship. Now, TVNewser has asked anchors from each of the news networks to offer us some opinion journalism in... [TVNewser]

Cablers Cover Early Release of Pan Am 103 Bomber - Posted August 20, 2009
The three cable news channels have been giving extensive coverage to the release from a Scottish prison of Pan Am 103 bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi on compassionate grounds -- a decision not sitting well with the U.S government and outraging loved ones of the victims of the 1988 bombing which killed... [TVNewser]

This 11-Year-Old Probably Has Gotten More Access Than You - Posted August 17, 2009
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Obama Holds White House Sotomayor Reception - Posted August 12, 2009
At 10:15amET, CNN and MSNBC went to live coverage of President Obama speaking at the White House in honor of newly-confirmed Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as well as Sotomayor's subsequent address. Fox News continued with regularly scheduled "America's Newsroom" programming, including a segment from Kabul. FNC did feature... [TVNewser]

Sotomayor Confirmed in Senate - Posted August 6, 2009
At 3:08pmET, the cable networks all captured the Senate confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Shortly afterward, the president held a news conference that was carried by the cablers. ABC News broadcast a special report anchored by Charles Gibson; Megyn Kelly and ... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly: "I Celebrate the Ascendancy of Another Female Jurist" - Posted August 1, 2009
As the Sotomayor hearings came to a close—rather quietly after all that initial hype—Fox News' Megyn Kelly ... [TVNewser]

Does Sotomayor Have A Chance In This Poll? Who Wore It Best... - Posted July 14, 2009
Our lady journos are taking a fashion nod from Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor so far this week. Check out Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly in blue yesterday and CNN's Dana Bash in red today. We're going to go all Us Weekly on you and ask, so who wore it... [FishbowlDC]

Blue on Blue for Kelly and Sotomayor - Posted July 14, 2009
The "Above the Law" blog noticed both FNC anchor Megyn Kelly and Judge Sonia Sotomayor wore "electric bl... [TVNewser]

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]

And Now For the Next Big Live Event... Sonia Sotomayor - Posted July 7, 2009
As we were live blogging the Michael Jackson memorial service it got us thinking about the next big live news event - the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, which begins Monday. So far, here's what you can expect: the cable news channels are planning on taking the Senate Judiciary... [TVNewser]

TV Coverage Plans For Michael Jackson Memorial Service - Posted July 6, 2009
Michael Jackson's memorial service is tomorrow at the Staples Center in LA. Here's how the nets and cable will cover the service, via TVNewser: • ABC: Charlie Gibson will anchor live coverage "Remembering Michael Jackson" at 1pmET, joined by "Nightline" anchor ... [FishbowlDC]

Fox News Plans for Michael Jackson Memorial - Posted July 3, 2009
Fox News Channel is sticking with regular programming on Tuesday for the Jackson memorial which starts at 1pmET/10amPT. Adam Housley and Casey Stegall will be on-site in Los Angeles for live reports. Trace Gallagher and ... [TVNewser]

Fox News Denies Receiving Letter Regarding Ensign Affair - Posted June 19, 2009
Fox News is denying reports the network received a letter from Doug Hampton, whose wife had an affair with Sen. John Ensign, sent five days before Ensign's news conference, detailing the enti... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 06.11.09 - Posted June 11, 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 Thursday... [FishbowlDC]

Megyn Kelly: "If I Could Have Half The Career of Diane Sawyer, I'd Be a Happy Woman" - Posted June 10, 2009
Megyn Kelly is profiled in Haute Living Magazine, and as Kelly says "If I could have half the career of Diane Sawyer, I'd be a happy woman," Natasha Dor... [TVNewser]

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 ... [FishbowlDC]

Megyn Kelly Lashes Out at Playboy For "Encouraging Hate, Intolerance, Misogyny" - Posted June 5, 2009
Calling it a "vile attack," Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly tore into Playboy and one of its writers over a story on Playboy.com (since pulled) which featured her and other women including Elizabeth Has... [TVNewser]

What Does the Future Hold For Greta Van Susteren? - Posted May 25, 2009
In today's NYTimes, Brian Stelter wraps up much of the chatter that's been out there about Fox News host Greta Van Susteren - about her husband ... [TVNewser]

Will Ratigan's Show Be "News" or "Opinion"? - Posted May 7, 2009
New host of MSNBC's 9-11amET program Dylan Ratigan made his first appearance as an MSNBC host last night on Countdown with ... [TVNewser]

Hemmer: "We Size It Up and Shoot Down the Middle" - Posted April 25, 2009
Fox News Channel's Bill Hemmer is profiled by his hometown Cincinnati Enquirer. "Fox is a special place," Hemmer said one recent morning after wrapping up his newscast. "... [TVNewser]

Susan Roesgen: Fox News Regular - Posted April 16, 2009
One of the reports from CNN correspondent Susan Roesgen at yesterday's... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly Pregnant With First Child - Posted April 13, 2009
Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly is pregnant and expecting her first child in October, reports The Washington Times. The Times reports Kelly, 38, told her ... [TVNewser]

Wedding Bells and Bouncing Babies at CNN & Fox - Posted April 13, 2009
TWT's new undercover duo, Stephanie Green and Liz Glover report that Fox News "America's Newsroom" anchor Megyn Kelly is expecting her fir... [FishbowlDC]

The Ticker: FNC, ABC, CNN... - Posted March 30, 2009
> FNC's Megyn Kelly is featured in a Q&A in this month's Elle Magazine. She tells her guilty pleasure ("Judge Judy"), the last good book she read ("Bill O'Reilly's novel Those Who Trespass") and more.... [TVNewser]

Megyn Kelly: "Bring It On, Britney" - Posted March 17, 2009
The latest feud involving a Fox News anchor? Britney Spears vs. Megyn Kelly. That's right — the American Newsroom anchor called out the pop star today after the music video for S... [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 ... [FishbowlDC]

CBS Lawyers Up For the Inauguration - Posted January 20, 2009
While ABC broadcasts from the Newseum and NBC originates from its studio near Capitol Hill, CBS is broadcasting live from the DC offices of the Jones Day law firm on Louisiana Ave. The makeshift studio is just a block from The Capitol. Last night, Katie Couric closed the CBS Evening News saying,... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.20.09 - Posted January 20, 2009
Happy Inauguration Day 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 ... [FishbowlDC]

Megyn Kelly's Menu - Posted January 18, 2009
Do you want to know what Fox News' Megyn Kelly ate last week? She gives a detailed account to NYMag.com's Grub Street blog. Some likes: Fage yogurt, cupcakes. Dislikes: Fish, mashed potatoes. She also gives an account of the award she won for Childhelp. ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.13.09 - Posted January 13, 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... [FishbowlDC]

Journalists, Politicians Toast To Brit - Posted January 9, 2009
As expected, journalists and politicians packed Cafe Milano in Washington, D.C. last night to say goodbye to FNC's Brit Hume. The Hill's Emily Goodin names ... [TVNewser]

CNN's New Year's Eve Tops on Cable - Posted January 2, 2009
Most cable news viewers chose CNN's New Year's Eve Live special to ring in 2009. The Anderson Cooper-Kathy Griffin special drew 2.31M Total Viewers from 11pmET-1amET and 1.61M in the A25-54 demo. FNC's UParty 2009 with Megyn Kelly and ... [TVNewser]

Welcome to 2009, Proceed with Caution - Posted January 1, 2009
We're just back from Times Square where we got access to the media platform in Duffy Square. On one end: Anderson Cooper and Kathy Grffin on live for CNN. On the other end: FNC's Megyn Kelly and ... [TVNewser]

New Years on the Cablers: Varied Options - Posted December 24, 2008
One week from tonight, the ball will drop in Times Square and the cablers will ring in the New Year in various ways: • CNN — Anderson Cooper hosts again with Kathy Griffin from 11pm-1amET. Erica Hill contributes from Times Square, w... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 12.18.08 - Posted December 18, 2008
Good morning, Washington. What DC street is featured above? 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 the sort for Morning... [FishbowlDC]

Around the Fishbowls: Obama, O'Reilly, Cruise... - Posted December 17, 2008
• FishbowlNY's Glynnis MacNicol reports today's shocking news — President-elect Barack Obama was selected as Time magazine's Person of the Year. Noticeably absent from the "... [TVNewser]

Seven Powerful TVNewsers in One Room - Posted December 5, 2008
What happens when you get seven successful women TV journalists in one room? This is what. The Hollywood Reporter assembled a roundtable of powerful women in TV at the Extreme Wow Suite at the W New York. Cynthia McFadden, co-anchor of ABC's "Nightline"; ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 12.02.08 - Posted December 2, 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... [FishbowlDC]

NBC's Amy Robach Named Hottest Anchor - Posted November 18, 2008
Maxim is out with its Hottest News Anchors list. On top: NBC's Amy Robach. Maxim calls her "the hottest host in Today Show history." Oh, and the magazine say her reporting is goo... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 11.17.08 - Posted November 17, 2008
Good morning Washington. What D.C. coffee shop is featured in the above picture? Think you know? Drop us an email and we'll give you the correct answer (and list the correct guessers) in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the... [FishbowlDC]

"Hi, I'm John Mayer, and I'm the World's Biggest Megyn Kelly Fan" - Posted November 14, 2008
All morning America's Newsroom teased video of John Mayer declaring his love for Megyn Kelly, and just before 11amET, the video love letter was played. So what does he love about her? "I lov... [TVNewser]

FNC's Jay Wallace: "People Tuned in to Us for the First Time and They Liked What They Saw" - Posted November 7, 2008
Tuesday at 11pmET was the culmination of almost two years of Election 2008 coverage, and now the news networks move on to covering the advent of an Obama administration. In an interview with TVNewser, FNC VP of news editorial Jay Wallace reflects on election night: "I thought... [TVNewser]

Who Will Be Obama's Press Secretary? - Posted November 3, 2008
(Yes, yes, the election's not over, but we haven't quite seen an equivalent article re: a McCain presidency yet...If it exists, let us know adn we'll get that up. Of course, TigerHawk wants Megyn Kelly to be press... [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. ... [FishbowlDC]

Roger Ailes Honored by Navy SEALs - Posted October 30, 2008
FNC founder and chairman Roger Ailes was honored by the Navy SEAL Warrior Fund last night during a dinner and ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria. ... [TVNewser]

Networks Prep New Technology For Election Night - Posted October 30, 2008
Broacasting & Cable's Glen Dickson previews the new technology being used by CNN for Election Night, including a system to "teleport" correspondents from around the country i... [TVNewser]

Fox News Announces Election Night Plans - Posted October 29, 2008
Fox News will debut a brand new High Definition studio on Election Night, as viewers can watch FOX broadcasting on the network or the Fox News cable outlet (or on Fox News Radio...or on The Strategy room on Foxnews.com). Brit Hume anchors, beginning at 6pmET, on FNC, an... [TVNewser]

Newsweek is Finally an 'Elitist Liberal Magazine' - Posted October 8, 2008
Right-wingers are upset that Newsweek didn't airbrush Sarah Palin's picture on their cover. We offer that airbrushing Palin and making below average look like a good choice isn't Newsweek's job - that's the McCain campaign's agenda. After the jump there is a video o... [FishbowlLA]

O'Reilly Blasts Hackers, Hackers Hack Him Back - Posted September 21, 2008
Wired is reporting FNC anchor Bill O'Reilly's personal Web site, BillOReilly.com, has been hacked in a response to his a... [TVNewser]

Heather Mallick is Un-American - Posted September 19, 2008
Journalist and author Heather Mallick doesn't have American va... [FishbowlLA]

Bounds and Burton: Through The America's Newsroom Wringer - Posted September 16, 2008
America's Newsroom anchors Megyn Kelly and Bill Hemmer took a fact-check of some recent campaign ads from Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama directly to spokesmen fo... [TVNewser]

Convention Bites: Day #2 - Posted September 2, 2008
• Philip Alongi Jr., son of NBC News convention coverage executive producer Phil Alongi, is singing the National Anthem tonight at the start of this evening's session. • According to preliminary numbers, CBS News' prime time Hurricane/RNC ... [TVNewser]

Nets Roll with Gustav's Punches, From The Gulf Coast, St. Paul, and Beyond - Posted September 1, 2008
While the big three anchors all traveled to the Gulf to report on Hurricane Gustav, many cable anchors stayed behind in St. Paul, but devoted their shows almost entirely to Gustav, which came ashore at 9:30amCT southwest of New Orleans.... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 09.01.08 - Posted September 1, 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... [FishbowlDC]

Ear Canals and Convention Floors for Megyn Kelly - Posted August 28, 2008
Megyn Kelly has small ear canals, or she tells the NYObserver's Felix Gillette. Talking about her first turn on the convention floor for Fox News ... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Georgia, Soviet Union, Hawaii... - Posted August 13, 2008
> Fox News is preparing an hour-long special about the Russia-Georgia situation. Russia: The Angry Giant, hosted by Megyn Kelly will be reported by veteran Russia correspondent Dana Lewis and FNC's ... [TVNewser]

Sorry Fellas: Megyn Kelly Loves Bill Sammon And Not You - Posted August 8, 2008
What you might have heard on the Fox News Channel yesterday: Megyn Kelly: "You can't move off the Bill Sammon Love Train without letting me weigh in, because our viewers may not know this, but I credit Bill Sammon with my job here at Fox. ... .Thanks again to you, Mr. Sammon,... [FishbowlDC]

Cablers Still Mostly Silent on John Edwards Enquirer Story - Posted August 7, 2008
The John Edwards National Enquirer story (dubbed 'babydaddygate' by Dallas Morning News columnists ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 04.15.08 - Posted April 15, 2008
Happy Tax Day Washington. Playbook tells us that "Patrick Henry, Ed's son, is 7." Here's your TV coverage of the Pope's visi... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.14.08 - Posted March 14, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Einstein's birthday! Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | RADIO | JOBS If you were Spitzer's wife, ... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.03.08 - Posted March 3, 2008
Good morning Washington. One year ago we said goodbye to Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. and AP said hello (again) to Ron Fournier. It's the birthday of Al... [FishbowlDC]

It Was One Year Ago Tomorrow... - Posted February 8, 2008
That Megyn Kelly left D.C. for New York City. ... [FishbowlDC]

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." Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | BOOKS | JOBS ... [FishbowlDC]

Megyn Kelly: Engaged! - Posted December 26, 2007
Sorry fellas: FishbowlDC hottie Megyn Kelly (who's since moved to NYC) is taken. We've confirmed that the Fox News anchor (formerly Megyn Kendall) is engaged. Check out her engageme... [FishbowlDC]

Meet The New Megyn Kelly - Posted November 1, 2007
Shannon Bream has joined FOX News Channel as a Supreme Court reporter. She replaces Megyn Kelly, who left for Fox's NYC HQ earlier this year. Bream will cover the Supreme Court beat and serve as a general assignment reporter within the Washington, D.C. bureau. Breams comes from local NBC affiliate, WRC-TV. (... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 05.11.07 - Posted May 11, 2007
Good morning Washington. An ABC release announced that "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" " outperformed CBS' 'Face the Nation' in both Total Viewers and Among Adults 25-54 for May 6. "This is the 13th time this season "This Week" beat "Face the Nation" in the key Adults 25-54 demographic. It also marks... [FishbowlDC]

Megyn Kelly: The Hotness Continues - Posted February 15, 2007
Even though she's left our fair city, readers just can't get enough of Megyn Kelly. They passed along her picture in the latest Washington Life. It was probably a New Yorker making fun of the fact that we've lost her... ... [FishbowlDC]

New Year, New Name - Posted January 2, 2007
You may notice a new name on Fox News Channel: Megyn Kelly. Fear not, it's just Megyn Kendall who has returned to her maiden name. ... [FishbowlDC]