Michael Clemente

Fox News and White House: "Truce" - Posted October 28, 2009
A very reliable source tells FishbowlDC that Fox News SVP Michael Clemente met with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs this morning and reached what some are calling a "truce." Clemente then met with the FNC Washington bureau and encouraged staff to remain "fair and balanced." ... [FishBowlDC]

Fox News and White House: "Truce" - Posted October 28, 2009
A very reliable source tells FishbowlDC that Fox News SVP Michael Clemente met with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs this morning and reached what some are calling a "truce." Clemente then met with the FNC Washington bureau and encouraged staff to remain "fair and balanced." ... [FishBowlDC]

More on the Feinberg Controversy - Posted October 24, 2009
There's another update in the controversy involving an interview with "pay czar" Kenneth Feinberg and the White House's alleged attempt to block Fox from the sit-down set up with the pool. While the AP reported "The White House said Fox had not asked for an interview," Foxnews.com now reports: "Of course we requested... [TVNewser]

More on the Feinberg Controversy - Posted October 24, 2009
There's another update in the controversy involving an interview with "pay czar" Kenneth Feinberg and the White House's alleged attempt to block Fox from the sit-down set up with the pool. While the AP reported "The White House said Fox had not asked for an interview," Foxnews.com now reports: "Of course we requested... [TVNewser]

Tapper Questions Gibbs about Fox - Posted October 20, 2009
•At this morning's press gaggle in White House press secretary Robert Gibbs' office, ABC's Jake Tapper grilled Gibbs on the White House's statements about Fox News, asking, "Can you explain why it's appropriate for the White House to decide that a news organization is not one..." (Excerpt here.) Update: Fox News'... [TVNewser]

Dunn on FNC: 'Let's Not Pretend They're a News Network' - Posted October 11, 2009
PRNewser reports on, and has video of White House communications director Anita Dunn's "new, more aggressive press strategy" which she explained in a straightforward slam of Fox News Channel during an appearance on CNN's "Reliable Sources." "Fox News often operates almost as either the research arm or the communications arm of the... [TVNewser]

Dunn on FNC: 'Let's Not Pretend They're a News Network' - Posted October 11, 2009
PRNewser reports on, and has video of White House communications director Anita Dunn's "new, more aggressive press strategy" which she explained in a straightforward slam of Fox News Channel during an appearance on CNN's "Reliable Sources." "Fox News often operates almost as either the research arm or the communications arm of the... [TVNewser]

Shepard Smith, 10 Years @ FOX Report: 'I Never Even Thought About Being an Anchor' - Posted September 14, 2009
Fox News anchor Shepard Smith celebrates his 10th anniversary as host of "FOX Report," now the #3 7pm show in basic cable averaging 1.8M viewers each night this year. Tonight, the program will feature a special montage to commemorate the occasion. "It's been a crazy ride," he tells TVNewser. "10 years later... [TVNewser]

As CNN and MSNBC Air Obama Health Care Speech, FNC Broadcasts a Live Glenn Beck Special - Posted September 12, 2009
A Saturday shake-up on the cable news channels. While MSNBC interrupted its taped programming to air Pres. Obama's healthcare reform speech in Minneapolis, FNC's Glenn Beck was in on a Saturday, on this 9/12/09, hosting a live, two-hour "9 Principles, 12 Values" special. FNC chose to air the Beck program instead... [TVNewser]

White House Slams CNN over Potomac Coverage. What About the other Nets? - Posted September 11, 2009
Perhaps this was not the best day to be conduct a training exercise on the Potomac River, not far from the Pentagon which was attacked eight years ago this morning. Still, when reports began to surface that a suspicious vessel had been spotted on the Potomac, CNN went into high gear.... [TVNewser]

ABC Producer Jumps to Fox News - Posted September 11, 2009
Another ABCer is heading to Fox News Channel. TVNewser has learned 18-year veteran producer Sean Smith will be reuniting with his former ABC News colleague Michael Clemente, joining Fox as Vice President of News. Most recently Smith has been a Coordinating Producer for ABC News, and before that was the senior producer... [TVNewser]

John Stossel Leaving ABC For Fox - Posted September 10, 2009
First on TVNewser: John Stossel, the longtime ABC News correspondent and co-anchor of "20/20," is leaving ABC to join Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. TVNewser has learned Stossel will host a weekly, one-hour program for the 2-year-old business channel. He's expected to signed a multi-year deal with Fox which... [TVNewser]

FNC Passes on Obama at Memorial: 'Cronkite Would Have Wanted the News Covered' - Posted September 9, 2009
While CNN and MSNBC dipped in and out of this morning's memorial service for Walter Cronkite, including airing the remembrance from Pres. Obama, Fox News Channel aired about three minutes of the service, and did not include the president's remarks. At the two-hour-25 minute ceremony, Obama was the last to speak. He... [TVNewser]

FNC Passes on Obama at Memorial: 'Cronkite Would Have Wanted the News Covered' - Posted September 9, 2009
While CNN and MSNBC dipped in and out of this morning's memorial service for Walter Cronkite, including airing the remembrance from Pres. Obama, Fox News Channel aired about three minutes of the service, and did not include the president's remarks. At the two-hour-25 minute ceremony, Obama was the last to speak. He... [TVNewser]

Covering Kennedy: Left, Right and 'in the Middle' - Posted August 27, 2009
As the networks get their crews in place to cover the funeral for Ted Kennedy on Saturday (we'll have the networks' plans later today), the Daily News' David Hinckley assesses yesterday's coverage from the cable news nets: On the left: MSNBC, which went wall-to-wall Kennedy the entire day, interspersing fresh reactions... [TVNewser]

FNC SVP Michael Clemente Next on "Decision-Maker Week" - Posted May 20, 2009
"Decision-Maker Week" on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast continues tomorrow with Fox News SVP of news editorial, Michael Clemente. We'll talk to Clemente about the network's dominating ratings since the Obama administration began — leaving them eyeing the outright cable network lead rather than just cable news. Clemente left ABC News in... [TVNewser]

FNC SVP Michael Clemente Next on "Decision-Maker Week" - Posted May 20, 2009
"Decision-Maker Week" on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast continues tomorrow with Fox News SVP of news editorial, Michael Clemente. We'll talk to Clemente about the network's dominating ratings since the Obama administration began — leaving them eyeing the outright cable network lead rather than just cable news. Clemente left ABC News in... [TVNewser]

FNC SVP Michael Clemente Next on "Decision-Maker Week" - Posted May 20, 2009
"Decision-Maker Week" on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast continues tomorrow with Fox News SVP of news editorial, Michael Clemente. We'll talk to Clemente about the network's dominating ratings since the Obama administration began — leaving them eyeing the outright cable network lead rather than just cable news. Clemente left ABC News in... [TVNewser]

FNC SVP: "Fox News Fits Our World" - Posted May 4, 2009
John Timpane of the Philadelphia Inquirer takes an in-depth look at Fox News "in the Age of Obama," for a front-page story today. The conclusion — FNC is "thriving." "Fox News fits our world, where there's so much access to information, through people's iPods, their portable laptops, cell phones" says Michael Clemente,... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 04.15.09 - Posted April 15, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Its day 86 covering the Obama administration and week 11 for us. Also Tax Day. What we know and what we're reading this Wednesday morning... NEWSPAPERS... [FishBowlDC]

Clemente Leaves ABC News for Fox News - Posted February 24, 2009
Michael Clemente will join Fox News as the senior VP of news, effective immediately. Clemente leaves his position as ABC News' senior executive producer of the ABC Digital Media Group. Clemente started his digital role in December 2006, and has been with the network for 27 years. Some past positions have included... [TVNewser]

Clemente Leaves ABC News for Fox News - Posted February 24, 2009
Michael Clemente will join Fox News as the senior VP of news, effective immediately. Clemente leaves his position as ABC News' senior executive producer of the ABC Digital Media Group. Clemente started his digital role in December 2006, and has been with the network for 27 years. Some past positions have included... [TVNewser]