Melissa Harris Perry

State of the Union Coverage: MSNBC - Posted February 9, 2013
MSNBC's State of the Union coverage, anchored by Rachel Maddow and Chris Matthews, begins at 8pmET Tuesday night. Maddow and Matthews wi... [TVNewser]

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: MSNBC Coverage Plans - Posted January 17, 2013
MSNBC's coverage of President Obama's second inauguration kicks off on Sunday with "Up with Chris Hayes" and "Melissa Harris-Perry," both of w... [TVNewser]

Ed Schultz Being Replaced at 8pm? Not so Fast - Posted November 12, 2012
Buried around word 1,130 of Brian Stelter's 1,200-word New York Times piece on MSNBC's election night, its ratings gains, strategy and future plans, is this bit, which, of course, is getting t... [TVNewser]

Cable Nets Cover Veterans Day Wreath-Laying - Posted November 11, 2012
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For Melissa Harris-Perry and Ray Suarez, a Windy City Homecoming - Posted November 7, 2012
For MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry, wrapping up her presidential campaign coverage in the Windy City was a trip down memory lane. Several years ago, Perry taught political science at the University of Chicago, and through mutual... [TVNewser]

The Media Scene in Chicago at Obama HQ - Posted November 6, 2012
TVNewser's Chicago-based contributor Alissa Krinsky is at the McCormick Place convention center this morning, site of Pres. Obama's election night rally. She's already spotted journalists from Australia, Canada, Japan and the Republic of Georgia. She'll also be speaking to U.S. tvnewsers including ABC's Jake Tapper, FNC's Ed Henry... [TVNewser]

Robin Roberts, MSNBC on Ebony Power 100 List - Posted November 2, 2012
Ebony magazine has revealed its Power 100 list of the most influential African Americans. On the list, Pres. Barack and Michelle Obam... [TVNewser]

MSNBC's Election Night Plans - Posted November 2, 2012
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and Chris Matthews anchor the network's election night coverage beginning at 6pmET Tuesday, along with Rev. ... [TVNewser]

MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry on the Death of New Orleans Newspapers - Posted October 17, 2012
In the latest Mediabistro interview, MSNBC host and New Orleans native Melissa Harris-Perry talks about the state of journalism and the decline of print. For her, ... [TVSpy]

MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry: Presidential Style Is Not the Business of Politics - Posted October 17, 2012
If there's one thing MSNBC host and Tulane professor Melissa Harris-Perry dislikes most about this election, it's all the talk about the candidates' style. With headlines ... [FishbowlDC]

Activist/Cable News Guest Arrested for Spray Painting Pro-Israel Subway Ads - Posted September 27, 2012
An Egyptian-born activist who has appeared recently on CNN and MSNBC spent a night a New York City jail for spray-painting a subway ad that calls the enemies of Israel "savages." Mona Eltahawy, and four others, are charged with criminal mischief, ... [TVNewser]

Hurricane Isaac Destroys Home Of MSNBC Host Melissa Harris-Perry - Posted August 29, 2012
A New Orleans home recently purchased by MSNBC weekend host Melissa Harris-Perry has been destroyed by Hurricane Isaac. Harris-Perry tweeted a picture of the house, which is almost completely destroyed save for the front facade. The house was originally devastated by Hurricane Katrina, and Harris-Perry and her husband were hoping to fix... [TVNewser]

MSNBC Chief On Melissa Harris-Perry: 'People yearn for depth' - Posted July 22, 2012
NPR's "All Things Considered" profiles MSNBC host and Tulane professor Melissa Harris-Perry... [TVNewser]

Q2 2012 Ratings: MSNBC Down Double Digits - Posted June 26, 2012
MSNBC continued its run as the #2 cable news network for Q2 2012 but is also experiencing declines, double digit in most cases. In Primetime, MSNBC is down -13% in Total Viewers and -17% in younger viewers. In Total Day viewership is down -10% in Total Viewers and -17% in younger... [TVNewser]

Fox News Calls Out NBC/MSNBC Twice in Primetime - Posted June 21, 2012
We've already told you about how on his show last night Neil Cavuto took o... [TVNewser]

May 2012 Ratings: MSNBC Down Double Digits - Posted May 30, 2012
MSNBC continued its run as the #2 cable news network in May, second to Fox News in both Total Day and primetime. Like the other cable news networks MSNBC experienced declines in May -- down double digits across the board. The ratings for May, 2012: Primetime (Mon-Sun): 67... [TVNewser]

It's a Conference Goddammit! - Posted May 14, 2012
We can hardly wait for MSNBC host Chris Hayes to sweep back into Washington for what is sure to be a bouncy, boisterous affair. Hopefully he'll have busloads of Uppers and his perpetually unknown guests and will have worked on his people skills... [FishbowlDC]

TVNewser's 2012 Guide To Graduation Speakers - Posted May 4, 2012
'Tis commencement season, and so without further ado, we present TVNewser's fifth annual list of who's-speaking-where-and-when at America's colleges and universities (in alphabetical order): ABC/CNN's Christiane Amanpour: ... [TVNewser]

April 2012 Ratings: A Mixed Bag For MSNBC - Posted May 1, 2012
MSNBC was the #2 cable news network for the month of April, delivering a clear win over CNN in both Total Day and Primetime. Compared to April 2011, however, the network is down -5% in Total Viewers and ... [TVNewser]

Fox News Mole Doesn't Do Much for CNN's 'Reliable Sources' - Posted April 17, 2012
CNN's "Reliable Sources" booked former Fox News employee Joe Muto on Sunday. Host Howard Kurtz talked with Muto for about 10 min... [TVNewser]

Sarah Palin to Co-Host 'Today' Show - Posted April 1, 2012
As we mentioned Saturday, Lester Holt announced on "Nightly News" that Sarah Palin would ... [TVNewser]

Trayvon Martin and the Coverage of the Coverage - Posted March 26, 2012
As the national media intensified its coverage of the Trayvon Martin killing last week, the coverage of the coverage is also going under the microscope. Geraldo Rivera's conclusion ... [TVNewser]

Technical Difficulties Delay Harris-Perry - Posted March 5, 2012
Melissa Harris-Perry was shortchanged by about five minutes on her MSNBC show Saturday. MSNBC tells TVNewser a graphics problem delayed the start of the broadcast until almost 10:05am. Viewers were treated to back-to-back-to-back MSNBC "Lean... [TVNewser]

Featured in Features - Posted February 24, 2012
It's that time again when we check on recent features published in Washington publications. Sometimes they're good. Sometimes they're not. But they're always worth a look. The good-- The Washington Examiner got a ... [FishbowlDC]

Cable Networks Cover Whitney Houston's Funeral - Posted February 18, 2012
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A Professor, Not a Journalist, In The Driver's Seat at MSNBC - Posted February 13, 2012
Soon-to-be MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry gets profiled by Th... [TVNewser]

More Political Coverage for Cable Networks as Week-Long Maine Caucus Concludes - Posted February 11, 2012
Another weekend of political coverage is underway as Maine's week-long GOP caucus concludes this evening. Although Maine's caucus is non-binding, the cable networks will devote special coverage to the results in prime time tonight. Chris Hayes... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Wentworth, Knox, Harris-Perry... - Posted February 1, 2012
Ali Wentworth, the comedienne, actress, mother and wife of ABC's George Stephanopoulos is getting her own Web show on ABC's parent, Disney. "Daily Shot" will be filmed at the Steph-worth kitchen table and on location, and will provide parents a daily dose of news, celebrity gossip, sports headlin... [TVNewser]

T.J. Holmes, Melissa Harris-Perry Named to 'TheGrio's 100' List - Posted January 31, 2012
"TheGrio's 100" list was unveiled on "Today" this morning. The list, organized by NBC's TheGrio.com, honors Black History Month, which begins tomorrow, by spotlighting 100 individuals from various fields that are "the next generation of African-American histor... [TVNewser]

Michelle Obama Responds to New Book - Posted January 11, 2012
  If you write a book about the inner workings of the U.S. presidency, pu... [PRNewser]

MSNBC Adding New Show Hosted By Melissa Harris-Perry to Weekend Lineup - Posted January 5, 2012
MSNBC continues to build out its weekend lineup with programs led by left-leaning commentators. The latest addition is a program hosted by Melissa Harris-Perry, a p... [TVNewser]

A Number of Newsers Make Root 100 List, Despite Odd Absences - Posted October 5, 2011
The Root has released its 2011 list of the most influential African Americans, and many TV news personalities are present. Leading the way are CNN anchors Soledad O'Brien... [TVNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted August 9, 2011
Quotes of the Day A Convo Between Two Journos Today's conversation is between The Guardian's Richard Adams and NYT's ... [FishbowlDC]