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Morning Media Newsfeed: Zimmerman's NBC Suit | JK Rowling Unmasked | Asiana May Sue KTVU - Posted July 15, 2013
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Morning Media Newsfeed: Zimmerman's NBC Suit | JK Rowling Unmasked | Asiana May Sue KTVU - Posted July 15, 2013
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Whither The Primetime Newsmagazine? - Posted June 21, 2013
With NBC's "Rock Center" ending tonight, the NY Times' Brian Stelter asks whether it is even poss... [TVNewser]

Social Media Newsfeed: Zuck Takes $1 Salary | White House Tumblr - Posted April 29, 2013
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Exclusive: NBC News' Ryan Osborn on the importance of better security for social TV - Posted April 28, 2013
Last week's Lost Remote NYC show brought together the best and most forward-thinking minds of the social TV industry. Ryan Osborn, NBC News Vice Presiden... [Lost Remote]

Epic PR Fail, Part 2: Carnival Triumph Images Emerge - Posted February 14, 2013
Things just keep getting worse for Carnival Cruise Lines today, don't they? Here are a couple of wow-level updates from the Associated Press: BREAKING: Coast Guard official: Disabled cruise ship stopped off coast of Ala. because of broken towline -- The Associated Press (@AP) ... [PRNewser]

The NBC Ticker: Guns, Dateline, Science - Posted February 11, 2013
NBC News is launching a company-wide initiative examining gun violence, gun legislation and gun ownership. All NBC News programs, as well as MSNBC, CNBC and NBC news Digital, will provide programming for the initiative, which is being called "Flashpoint: Guns in America." "Dateline" had a very strong Friday night. Leading in to... [TVNewser]

Will Boy Scouts End Longtime Gay Ban? - Posted January 28, 2013
Today NBC News reports that leaders within the Boy Scouts of America are "... [PRNewser]

Garrett Haake Joins KSHB in Kansas City - Posted January 25, 2013
Garrett Haake is joining Kansas City NBC affiliate KSHB, Bottom Line Communications reports. Haake joins KSHB from NBC news, where he w... [TVSpy]

'Today' Moves Rockefeller Plaza Crowd Indoors And Out Of The Cold - Posted January 23, 2013
It is cold in New York. Really cold. At 7:30 morning it was 9 degrees Fahrenheit in New York City, not counting wind chill. The frigid weather kept the crowd that would normally gather around "Today"'s Rockefeller Plaza studio smaller than normal. Rather than let their biggest fans freeze outside, the... [TVNewser]

This Just In...NBC News Will Start Paying College Interns - Posted November 27, 2012
Good news! Starting this spring, NBC News will begin paying its interns! According to the ... [TVNewser]

Why Instagram's Web Profiles Could Benefit News Organizations - Posted November 8, 2012
Earlier this week, Instagram announced that it would be bringing its profile pages to the Web. Currently, Instagram has been a mobile-only entity, where users could upload images only through their mobile devices and browse friends' and brands' pages only through mobile devices. Now, this is going to change, according... [TVSpy]

Democracy Plaza Returns for NBC News Networks - Posted October 23, 2012
Rockefeller Plaza will once again turn into Democracy Plaza in the final week of the 2012 elections. The plaza will be the backdrop for Decision 2012 coverage for NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, Telemundo, NBC News Channel, and WNBC in the week leading up to the election. On election night, a giant map... [TVNewser]

David Verdi to Oversee Affiliate Partnerships at NBC - Posted October 9, 2012
NBC News announced Tuesday that David Verdi will step into the role of senior vice president of worldwide newsgathering, where he will oversee partnerships with the network's affiliates and the NBC News Channel. Verdi was previously VP of newsgath... [TVSpy]

MediaPost: NBC News Plans To Launch Ads 'That blur the line between editorial and brand content' Update: Or Not? - Posted October 3, 2012
MediaPost reports that NBC News (specifically NBC News Digital) is planning a shift away from advertising targeting demographics (i.e. adults 25-54, women 18-... [TVNewser]

NBC's Steve Capus Honored With Emmy Board Of Governors Award - Posted September 29, 2012
The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presented NBC News president Steve Capus with the Board of Governors Award in Philadelphia last week. Capus began his journalism career in Philadelphia. ... [Fishbowl NY]

NBC's Steve Capus Honored With Emmy Board Of Governors Award - Posted September 29, 2012
The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presented NBC News president Steve Capus with the Board of Governors Award in Philadelphia last week. Capus began his journalism career in Philadelphia. ... [FishbowlNY]

NBC's Steve Capus Honored With Emmy Board Of Governors Award - Posted September 29, 2012
The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presented NBC News president Steve Capus with the Board of Governors Award in Philadelphia last week. Capus began his journalism career in Philadelphia. ... [TVNewser]

NBC Gives Affiliates More Time on Election Night - Posted September 25, 2012
NBC will be giving affiliates more airtime to update viewers on local races with its latest plan for election night coverage, according to Broadcasting & Cable. Stati... [TVSpy]

Education Nation, The U.N. and CGI: Obama and Romney Make the Rounds in New York City - Posted September 25, 2012
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Six Ideas for Journalists' New Twitter Header Image - Posted September 19, 2012
Twitter announced yesterday it will allow users to further personalize their Twitter page with a header photo behind their userpic and bio. The move is reminiscent of Facebook's cover photo, but played a bit differently since it includes your info and short bio all centered over top of it. The header photos... [TVSpy]

NBC News Takes Advantage Of Telemundo Ownership With Obama Interview - Posted September 13, 2012
As we noted, President Obama granted interviews to CBS News and Telemundo yesterday. The full CBS News interview will air at some point on "60 Minutes," while the Telemundo interview will air tonight. That said, CBS News picked out a few juicy parts to feature on its broadcasts early, and NBCUniversal, which... [TVNewser]

FNC, NBC Claim Wins Over Six Days of Conventions - Posted September 7, 2012
When added up, Fox News had the most-watched 10pm convention coverage over the six days of the RNC and DNC. Despite a dearth of interest from Obama supporters to watch Fox News during the DNC, the network drew big crowds during the RNC. Fox News averaged 5.34 million total viewers at 10pm... [TVNewser]

Facebook Doubles Up On Trending Articles - Posted August 17, 2012
Remember trending articles? They're back, and bigger than ever. Facebook has been ... [AllFacebook]

Facebook's Second-Quarter Report: What Others Are Saying - Posted July 26, 2012
Today is the most anticipated day for Facebook since the company went public May 18. The social network will release its second-quarter financial report ... [AllFacebook]

Political Strategy Presents Opportunity To TV News Interviewers - Posted July 16, 2012
The New York Times reports on a relatively recent political strategy, being utilized heavily by both the Obama and Romney campaigns: quote approval. Specif... [TVNewser]

Dateline Chatline Incorporates Facebook, Twitter Into NBC News' 'Dateline' - Posted July 9, 2012
NBC News primetime newsmagazine "... [AllFacebook]

Most Popular FishbowlNY Stories for the Week - Posted July 6, 2012
Here's a look at what FishbowlNY stories made the most buzz this week. Dave Price Gets Started on ... [Fishbowl NY]

Most Popular FishbowlNY Stories for the Week - Posted July 6, 2012
Here's a look at what FishbowlNY stories made the most buzz this week. Dave Price Gets Started on ... [FishbowlNY]

Revolving Door: Anderson Cooper; CNN; NBC News head talks Ann Curry, and more - Posted July 2, 2012
Anderson Cooper revealed in an email to The Daily Beast's Andrew Sullivan that he's gay. "I couldn't be any more happy,... [PRNewser]

Today for Savannah | Quits for TomKat | Kelly Leaves Mornings - Posted June 29, 2012
TVNewser: Just as the tears dried from Ann Curry 's dismis... [Fishbowl NY]

Today for Savannah | Quits for TomKat | Kelly Leaves Mornings - Posted June 29, 2012
TVNewser: Just as the tears dried from Ann Curry 's dismis... [FishbowlNY]

(Video) With Ann Curry Pushed Aside, Savannah Guthrie Expected to Get Spot on Today Couch - Posted June 28, 2012
The rumors have been running rampant. The speculation has been speeding through the blogosphere. This morning it became a reality! A teary-eyed Ann Curry left the Today Show as co-anchor with ... [Fishbowl NY]

(Video) With Ann Curry Pushed Aside, Savannah Guthrie Expected to Get Spot on Today Couch - Posted June 28, 2012
The rumors have been running rampant. The speculation has been speeding through the blogosphere. This morning it became a reality! A teary-eyed Ann Curry left the Today Show as co-anchor with ... [FishbowlNY]

Rotten Radio | Rock Center Redux | Twitter Surge - Posted May 31, 2012
FishbowlLA: Here's one time that being rotten is good! Rottentomatoes.com is bringing its love of movies to radio. Starting next week, Rotten T... [FishbowlLA]

Natalie Morales on 'The Morning War:' 'Just One of Those Blips' - Posted May 24, 2012
NBC's Natalie Morales was talking about the issue of jobs at an Education Nation event at the gleaming New World Center in Miami Beach earlier this week. It's fitting as Morales has many of them at NBC. TVNewser caught up with the "Today... [TVNewser]

Saturday 'GMA' Wins Among Younger Viewers in April - Posted May 5, 2012
Like its weekday counterpart, the Saturday edition of ABC's "Good Morning America" has continued to make inroads against the Saturday edition of NBC's "Today." For the month of April, Saturday "G... [TVNewser]

KUSA Anchor Kyle Clark Interviews David Gregory on 'Meet the Press' Set - Posted May 4, 2012
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NBC Station Fires Reporter For Making Similar Edit in George Zimmerman 911 Call - Posted April 25, 2012
Jeff Burnside, a special projects reporter at WTVJ, was fired from the South Florida NBC O&O last Friday after it was determined he selectively edited audio of ... [SocialTimes.com]

Revolving Door: 'Newsroom,' Couric on 'GMA,' Palin on 'TODAY' - Posted April 2, 2012
The trailer for Aaron Sorkin's new ... [PRNewser]

KHOU's Gabe Gutierrez Lands Job with NBC News - Posted February 28, 2012
Gabe Gutierrez, who has worked as a general assignment reporter for KHOU in Houston since 2010, has landed a job with NBC News. NBC News president Steve Capus announced today that Gutie... [TVSpy]

Revolving Door: Le HuffPo, NY Times' Abramson to Debut at Davos, NBC Publishing eBooks, and More - Posted January 26, 2012
Le Huffington Post made its debut on Monday in France with Anne Sinclair as editorial director. Sinclair, a former TV anchor, is the wife of infamous former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn, aka DSK. At the pre... [PRNewser]

5 Journalism Panels at SXSW Interactive 2012 - Posted January 19, 2012
You may remember our post from back in August which featured fifteen journalism-related panels which were up for voting for inclusion into the 2012 SXSW sc... [10,000 Words]

NBC Scraps Plan for Huge Los Angeles News Facility - Posted January 4, 2012
NBCUniversal has decided to kill an ambitious plan to develop an office development and news production facility in the Universal City section of Los Angeles. According to a recently released ... [TVSpy]

This Week on the mediabistro.com Job Board: Fox News, Food Network, EPIX - Posted October 6, 2011
This week, Fox News is looking for an assignment editor, while the Food Network and Cooking Channel are searching for a ... [Fishbowl NY]

This Week on the mediabistro.com Job Board: Fox News, Food Network, EPIX - Posted October 6, 2011
This week, Fox News is looking for an assignment editor, while the Food Network and Cooking Channel are searching for a ... [FishbowlNY]

WOR Enhances Its Partnership With NBC News - Posted October 6, 2011
Anyone tuning to WOR 710 recently thinking they're hearing an influx of NBC-related programming would be right! NBC News and WOR Radio have joined forces in a broadcasting partnership. NBC News will be the dominant provider of international and national news for the talk radio station. As part of the arrangement, WOR... [Fishbowl NY]

WOR Enhances Its Partnership With NBC News - Posted October 6, 2011
Anyone tuning to WOR 710 recently thinking they're hearing an influx of NBC-related programming would be right! NBC News and WOR Radio have joined forces in a broadcasting partnership. NBC News will be the dominant provider of international and national news for the talk radio station. As part of the arrangement, WOR... [FishbowlNY]

NBCU Breakfast: SJP, Andy Cohen, and Keeping It Real When Marketing to Moms - Posted October 4, 2011
[caption id="attachment_28163" align="alignleft" width="368" caption="Bravo's Andy Cohen, Sarah Jessica Parker, NBC News' Andrea Mitchell (who moderated the panel discussion), and Lauren Zalaznick, chairman, Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media at NBCUniversal Photo by: Jason DeCrow/NBCUniversal"]... [PRNewser]

This Week on the mediabistro.com Job Board: NBC News, Fox News, ESPN - Posted September 29, 2011
This week, NBC News is looking for a cross-media marketing manager, while Fox News is on the hunt for a ... [TVNewser]

How NBC News Stays Transparent on Twitter - Posted August 22, 2011
[caption id="attachment_6271" align="alignleft" width="151" caption="Ryan Osborn"][/caption] On Twitter, it's not uncommon to see a small logo in the lower, righthand corner of a user's avatar. The move is designed to promote transparency, so that tweeps know immediately what organization that tweeter is associated with. Almost all... [SocialTimes.com]

News Reader App Pulse Adds msnbc.com Content - Posted July 13, 2011
Pulse, an app that delivers news content to mobile phones and tablets including Android devices, the iPhone, and the iPad, will add fare from msnbc.com under terms of an agreement between the two parties, announced Wednesday. Content from msnbc.com including its NBC News: Decision 2012 election coverage, top headlines,... [SocialTimes.com]

African-American News Sites theGrio, NewsOne Join Forces - Posted July 11, 2011
NBC News' theGrio and Interactive One's NewsOne will coordinate and share editorial content under terms of an agreement between the parent companies of the two African-Americ... [TVNewser]

WFUV Awards Lifetime Achievement to Longtime NBC Nightly News Anchor Tom Brokaw - Posted May 2, 2011
Last night, Tom Brokaw, now 71 and a special correspondent for NBC News, was on the phone reliving some of the past 10 years since 9/11 as part of the network's coverage announcing the death of Al-Qaeda mastermind Osama Bin Laden. It was jus... [Fishbowl NY]

WFUV Awards Lifetime Achievement to Longtime NBC Nightly News Anchor Tom Brokaw - Posted May 2, 2011
Last night, Tom Brokaw, now 71 and a special correspondent for NBC News, was on the phone reliving some of the past 10 years since 9/11 as part of the network's coverage announcing the death of Al-Qaeda mastermind Osama Bin Laden. It was jus... [FishbowlNY]

NBC News VP Mark Lukasiewicz Touts The Royal Wedding by NBC News App - Posted April 25, 2011
NBC News vice president of specials and digital media Mark Lukasiewicz touted the network's The Royal Wedding by NBC News app, as well as Twitter account @RoyalWedding, in... [TVNewser]

GetGlue Teams Up with MSNBC and TLC for Royal Wedding - Posted April 25, 2011
GetGlue has two dates for Friday's Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, as the entertainment-based sticker-a... [SocialTimes.com]

NBC News Seeks Social Media Intern Via Social Media - Posted March 25, 2011
NBC News is accepting applications for its summer social media intern position through April 15. And it's accepting applications via Twitter. According to ... [PRNewser]

Evening News Ratings: Week of March 14 - Posted March 22, 2011
A busy news week sent Americans to their TVs for the network evening newscasts, but the beginning of Daylight Saving Time has taken a hit on TV watching. The 6:30p-7p Households using television (HUT) level was down -7% week-to-week, while the People Using Television (PUT) levels among A25-54 viewers was down... [TVNewser]

Ken Strickland upped to Deputy Bureau Chief at NBC News Washington - Posted March 11, 2011
Ken Strickland, a veteran of NBC News' Washington bureau, was named deputy bureau chief today by Antoine Sanfuentes, bureau chief in D.C. Strickland joined NBC in 1995 as an associate producer for "Dateline NBC." He was named White House producer in 1997 and later was NBC's producer on Capitol Hill. Before joining... [TVNewser]

Tucker Carlson: 'I personally think most nightly news programs are terrible.' - Posted March 9, 2011
Who does Tucker Carlson think will be the GOP nominee in 2012? Here's a hint: he isn't on Fox News's payroll. In part III of our MediaBeat interview Carlson gives his take on the GOP field as well as on where Americans get their news during election season. "I personally... [TVNewser]

CNN, NBC air graphic 'New' Footage of 9/11 attacks, which ABC and Fox News have had for years - Posted March 9, 2011
A graphic video that was said to be never before seen footage of the 9/11 attacks made the rounds on TV and online Monday. Hundreds of websites, along with NBC News and CNN, among other outlets, aired clips from the video captured by the NYPD. Some outlets ran the video in... [TVNewser]

Egyptian Protester's Sign: 'Thank You, Facebook' - Posted February 4, 2011
NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel Tweeted the photo below of an Egyptian protester holding a sign that said, "Thank you, Facebook." There was no word on whether Engel or any of the other journalists covering the political turmoil in Egypt have discovered anyone expressing their gratitude to Friendster.... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

MSNBC Digital Network, TODAYshow.com Set Video-Streaming Marks in January - Posted February 2, 2011
NBC News' MSNBC Digital Network and TODAYshow.com reported strong showings in January in terms of video streaming. The MSNBC Digital Network tallied 161.7 million total online video ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Class of 2011 Revealed for TheGrio's 100: History Makers in the Making - Posted February 1, 2011
TheGrio kicked off Black History Month by revealing the 2011 class of TheGrio's 100: History Makers in the Making... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

NBC News Turns to User-Generated Video Content - Posted January 28, 2011
NBC News vice president of specials and digital Mark Lukasiewicz spoke with Beet.TV about the explosion in video-news viewing and what his network is doing to solicit and vet user-generated con... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

NBC Goes Green - Posted November 11, 2010
[caption id="attachment_8809" align="alignleft" width="315" caption="Photo: Lauren Kapp, NBC Universal"][/caption] NBC Universal is celebrating its an... [PRNewser]

Election 2010: NBC News, MSNBC Slate Midterm Coverage Plans - Posted October 19, 2010
NBC News and MSNBC have slated their coverage plans for the 2010 midterm elections. On the broadcast network, "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams will lead coverage during the 6:30 PM newscast ... [TVNewser]

Comcast, NBCU Tout News, Public Interest Commitments for Proposed Deal in FCC Meeting - Posted October 13, 2010
Comcast and NBC executives met with the FCC last week to tout the unified company's commitment to news and public interest programming once the acquisition of NBC Universal is completed, according to documents obtained by TVNewser. The participants in the meeting were Jordan Goldstein, senior director of reg... [TVNewser]

NBC's Martin Fletcher 'Walking Israel' - Posted September 29, 2010
NBC News correspondent Martin Fletcher has a new book out about a topic he's been reporting on for 27 years: Israel. The ceaseless struggles depicted in "Walking Israel" mimic his earlier book, "Walking the Bible," but with a distinct f... [TVNewser]

NBC News, NFL Exploring 'The Science of NFL Football' - Posted September 8, 2010
NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News, and the National Science Foundation are partnering with the NFL on a 10-part video series "The Science of NFL Football." Designed to be used by teachers and educators, the video series will be available to the public at NBCLearn.com and Science360.gov. The series is... [SportsNewser]

Tom Brokaw OK After NYC Car Crash - Posted December 7, 2009
We were relieved to learn that NBC News' Tom Brokaw and his wife, Meredith, were unhurt after being involved in a three-car crash on Friday, although the driver of another car was killed. TVNewser ... [Fishbowl NY]

Tom Brokaw OK After NYC Car Crash - Posted December 7, 2009
We were relieved to learn that NBC News' Tom Brokaw and his wife, Meredith, were unhurt after being involved in a three-car crash on Friday, although the driver of another car was killed. TVNewser ... [FishbowlNY]

Will Comcast Buy NBC Universal From GE? - Posted October 1, 2009
Rumors, theories and conjectures have been swirling since The Wrap reported yesterday that a deal between cable provider ... [Fishbowl NY]

Will Comcast Buy NBC Universal From GE? - Posted October 1, 2009
Rumors, theories and conjectures have been swirling since The Wrap reported yesterday that a deal between cable provider ... [FishbowlNY]

Covering Today's Cronkite Memorial - Posted September 9, 2009
Right now, the public memorial for Walter Cronkite is just getting started at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. TVNewser editors Chris and Kevin are on the scene and Tweetin... [Fishbowl NY]

Covering Today's Cronkite Memorial - Posted September 9, 2009
Right now, the public memorial for Walter Cronkite is just getting started at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. TVNewser editors Chris and Kevin are on the scene and Tweetin... [FishbowlNY]

Charlie Gibson Retires, Diane Sawyer To Take Over "World News" - Posted September 2, 2009
There will be a big change at one network's evening news desk starting next year. ABC News announced today that Charles Gibson, who has anchored the news channel's "World News" nightly ... [Fishbowl NY]

Charlie Gibson Retires, Diane Sawyer To Take Over "World News" - Posted September 2, 2009
There will be a big change at one network's evening news desk starting next year. ABC News announced today that Charles Gibson, who has anchored the news channel's "World News" nightly ... [FishbowlNY]

New Media Blog Coming To The Market? - Posted March 26, 2009
Our sister publication, FishBowlNY, has an interesting update to our Dan Abrams story, with exclusive content from Abrams and his right-hand woman Rachel... [MediaJobsDaily]

Does Rupert Murdoch Have an Obama-Shaped Hole in his Heart? - Posted November 17, 2008
Today's New York Times is speculating whether Rupert Murdoch has a soft spot for ... [Fishbowl NY]

Does Rupert Murdoch Have an Obama-Shaped Hole in his Heart? - Posted November 17, 2008
Today's New York Times is speculating whether Rupert Murdoch has a soft spot for ... [FishbowlNY]

Tony Snow Tributes - Posted July 14, 2008
Earlier on FishbowlDC: "In Memoriam: Tony Snow" Join us after the jump for a round-up of remembrances of Tony Snow, who passed away on Saturday. Ed Henry, CNN ... [FishbowlDC]

TODAY Show Launches Book Club for Kids - Posted April 26, 2007
Because there can never be enough book clubs, the TODAY SHOW is launching a brand new one on April 27. "Al's Book Club for Kids," which will be hosted by weatherman Al Roker, will begin with the first of four books that kids can read throughout the summer. The book club... [GalleyCat]