Mike Mills

News Notes: Nutting Fired but CQ-Roll Call Burned - Posted September 29, 2009
Perhaps the biggest misstep (and PR nightmare) of the Economist's acquisition of CQ has been the firing of veteran newsman and CQ editor Brian Nutting after he questioned the layoffs of 44 staffers via email to the CQ-Roll Call newsroom. Tips, endorsements and notes of raw emotion and respect for... [FishBowlDC]

The New Structure at CQ-Roll Call - Posted September 24, 2009
FishbowlDC obtained a copy of Mike Mills' email to staff outlining the new structure of the organization. One huge move, Roll Call's David Meyers is moving to CQ. See below: The biggest changes at Roll Call involve the eventual merging of the Politics section with CQ's political coverage (more on... [FishBowlDC]

Getting UGLY at CQ-Roll Call - Posted September 24, 2009
People are "pissed" at CQ-Roll Call. One source just sent us this note from Brian Nutting directed at Mike Mills, Laurie Battaglia and John Dineen. Nutting copied the entire newsroom. From: Brian Nutting Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:29 AM To: Mike Mills; 'Laurie Battaglia'; John Dineen Cc: News Room Subject:... [FishBowlDC]

Bloodbath at CQ-Roll Call: 44 Editorial Jobs Cut - Posted September 24, 2009
***BREAKING*** First on FishbowlDC: Management is meeting with staffers in waves at CQ-Roll Call. One group at CQ just took a 25 person hit. We hear it's pretty ugly and as one staffer suggested, "is like a scene from a corporate Schindler's List." A total of forty-four editorial positions... [FishBowlDC]

As Predicted, CQ-Roll Call Restructuring Announcements to Come Tomorrow - Posted September 23, 2009
FBDC reported earlier this week that Thursday could be a rough day at work for some CQ-Roll Call reporters... This proved true this afternoon when all Roll Call editorial staffers received this email from editorial director Mike Mills: All editorial staff: Tomorrow we will announce details of our editorial restructuring initiative. We're planning... [FishBowlDC]

As Predicted, CQ-Roll Call Restructuring Announcements to Come Tomorrow - Posted September 23, 2009
FBDC reported earlier this week that Thursday could be a rough day at work for some CQ-Roll Call reporters... This proved true this afternoon when all Roll Call editorial staffers received this email from editorial director Mike Mills: All editorial staff: Tomorrow we will announce details of our editorial restructuring initiative. We're planning... [FishBowlDC]

CQ-Roll Call Hangins on the Horizon - Posted September 18, 2009
Insiders tell FishbowlDC that the CQ-Roll Call hangmen are readying their nooses in preparation for the dismissal of "overlapping positions." The trapdoors could be clattering next week, maybe as early as Monday... From Managing Director and Executive Vice President Laurie Battaglia's email to staff: Editorial. We continue to assess the combined news... [FishBowlDC]

FishbowlDC Interview: Spy Guy Jeff Stein - Posted August 6, 2009
If you don't read Jeff Stein's Spy Talk blog on CQPolitics.com, you're missing out. It's chocked full of quick reads about real spies, espionage, the CIA, FBI and Secret Service. Don't be scared off by its tag line "Intelligence for Thinking People" -- I read it regularly. We caught up... [FishBowlDC]

FishbowlDC Interview: Spy Guy Jeff Stein - Posted August 6, 2009
If you don't read Jeff Stein's Spy Talk blog on CQPolitics.com, you're missing out. It's chocked full of quick reads about real spies, espionage, the CIA, FBI and Secret Service. Don't be scared off by its tag line "Intelligence for Thinking People" -- I read it regularly. We caught up... [FishBowlDC]

CQ-Roll Call Deal Signed, Management Changes Announced - Posted August 5, 2009
First on FishbowlDC: The ink is still drying on the Roll Call/Congressional Quarterly deal and new management changes are already being announced -- one of which involves Peter Cherukuri's position as publisher. Cherukuri, the boy-wonder publisher of Roll Call will be stepping aside because his position "is redundant." Cherukuri... [FishBowlDC]

RC-CQ Changes: Merry Out, Mills Upped and Layoffs - Posted July 21, 2009
Roll Call's acquisition of Congressional Quarterly wasn't the only news announced at CQ's staff meeting this morning. Robert Merry, president of the pub. announced that after 22 years with CQ, he will not be joining his staff under the Economist umbrella. Roll Call's Mike Mills was promoted to editorial director... [FishBowlDC]

It's Official! Merry Announces CQ Sale to Economist Group - Posted July 21, 2009
First on FishbowlDC: On June 19th, FishbowlDC broke the news that the Economist Group (parent company of Roll Call) was set to acquire Congressional Quarterly. Now, our sources have confirmed that CQ President Robert Merry will announce to his staff that the publication will indeed be sold to the... [FishBowlDC]

Roll Call Snags N&O's Ryan Teague Beckwith - Posted June 15, 2009
The News & Observer's Ryan Teague Beckwith has joined the Roll Call Group as deputy editor of Congress.org. Beckwith most recently penned N&O's Under the Dome column/blog. The memo from RC's Mike Mills after the jump. ... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 07.11.08 - Posted July 11, 2008
Good Morning Washington. I really doubt you're going to guess what local trail the above picture was taken on, but knock yourselves out. 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... [FishBowlDC]

Giant Pinwheels, Talking Trees and Not-So-Temporary Tattoos: Swerve Festival Photos - Posted October 1, 2007
We spent a few breezy moments sitting beneath a pinwheel designed by Mike Mills as it spun over Hollywood at the first-annual Swerve Festival. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday. Festival papa Jonathan Wells opens the first night's screening of Surfwise. Aaron Rose does a sound check at the BARR Listening... [UnBeige]

More Awesomeness Announced for Swerve Festival - Posted September 19, 2007
Just when we think, surely Jonathan Wells and his merry gang can't squeeze any more action into these three days of joy, they hit us up with yet another announcement. Here's the latest news from the Swerve Festival, taking place next weekend in LA. Remember we told you that Aaron Rose would... [UnBeige]

Jonathan Wells Gets His Swerve On In LA - Posted August 24, 2007
We've been shopping for a new festival to wrap our arms around out here in LA and who better to deliver it than Jonathan Wells, who brought us the RESFESTs that we love so dearly. Yes, kids, the Swerve Festival is coming to town September 28-30: SWERVE FESTIVAL isn't just a film... [UnBeige]

Aaron Rose's New Group Show Opens in LA - Posted April 23, 2007
It was hard not to feel the love at the opening of "Other Scenes" at Roberts & Tilton Saturday night, namely because the gallery was throbbing with the belly-warming aural assault of No Age, who played a live set amidst the art-goers. The Aaron Rose-curated show featured the work of Raymond... [UnBeige]

Beautiful, Yes, But These Ain't No Losers - Posted January 19, 2007
We'll never forget how cool we felt telling someone who lived in St. Louis about the "Beautiful Losers" exhibition when it started its global ramble a few years ago. For someone new to LA, this roster of artists was the ultimate measure of how much a place like California ruled. "Oh... [UnBeige]