Oprah Winfrey

Sarah Palin to Appear on Oprah Next Month...Allegedly - Posted October 20, 2009
Former GOP veep candidate/Alaska governor Sarah Palin is scheduled to appear on Oprah Winfrey's day-time talk show on November 16th, according to Roger Catlin at the Hartford Courant. She has a book coming out. It's called "Going Rogue." Watch those typos or it's Going Rouge. Which sounds like an even worse medical... [FishBowlLA]

Celebrity Scandals Rock The Menu On This Steamy Fall Thursday - Posted September 24, 2009
FishbowlNY editor Amanda Ernst joined Jason Boog of GalleyCat and AgencySpy's Matt Van Hoven on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu today to talk celebrity scandals in the media. The two biggest stories of the day were actress Mackenzie Phillip's new memoir "High on Arrival," which chronicles her long incestuous relationship with her... [FishBowlNY]

Christiane Amanpour|THR, Variety Plan Changes|GalleyCat Correctly Predicts Oprah's Book Club Selection|WSJ Reveals Pricey Mobile App Pay Structure|Diller Will Use Cash To Reinvest - Posted September 17, 2009
TVNewser: CNN correspondent Christiane Amanpour celebrated the launch of her new show "Amanpour" at Michael's yesterday, and chatted with Kevin Allocca. Says Kevin: "After the interview, Amanpour remarked, 'That's the tiniest lens I've every looked into.'" FishbowlLA/Folio: Nikki Finke reports that The Hollywood Reporter will be going online only next year, while... [FishBowlNY]

Fortune Recognizes Media Mavens On 50 Most Powerful Women List - Posted September 11, 2009
It's no surprise that some media movers and shakers made their way onto Fortune's 50 Most Powerful Women List. Oprah Winfrey, who topped ForbesWoman's list of of the most influential women in the media earlier this summer, was the top media leader on Fortune's list as well. The Harpo chair ranked sixth... [FishBowlNY]

O Hires A Bunch Of New Editors - Posted September 10, 2009
O, The Oprah Magazine has announced several new hires, filling out the editorial department under new editor-in-chief Susan Casey. Among the new hires are former Marie Claire executive editor Lucy Kaylin, who has been named deputy editor; Patrick Mitchell, who is taking the role of design director; former Publishers Weekly editor-in-chief... [FishBowlNY]

This 11-Year-Old Probably Has Gotten More Access Than You - Posted August 17, 2009
Unless you're the AP's Jennifer Loven, 11-year-old Damon Weaver has probably gotten more questions in to President Obama than you have. Weaver interviewed the President late last week at the White House, focusing, fittingly, on education. The young reporter from Florida even did a press avail on the South Lawn afterwards,... [FishBowlDC]

FBN's Shibani Joshi Gives Her Take on Cramer v. Stewart - Posted July 2, 2009
FBN's Shibani Joshi appears on the cover of The Indian American magazine. In an an article titled "Finance at Her Fingertips" in the May-June 2009 issue, Joshi discusses her childhood in Oklahoma, her career path, and two of her role models: Oprah Winfrey and fellow Indian-American tvnewser Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Joshi is also... [TVNewser]

FBN's Shibani Joshi Gives Her Take on Cramer v. Stewart - Posted July 2, 2009
FBN's Shibani Joshi appears on the cover of The Indian American magazine. In an an article titled "Finance at Her Fingertips" in the May-June 2009 issue, Joshi discusses her childhood in Oklahoma, her career path, and two of her role models: Oprah Winfrey and fellow Indian-American tvnewser Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Joshi is also... [TVNewser]

President Obama Cracks Up RTCA Dinner Audience, But Not As Much As He Cracks Himself Up - Posted June 21, 2009
President Obama was certainly a hit with the RTCA dinner audience on Friday night, cracking jokes at the expense of Chuck Todd, Brian Williams and Wolf Blitzer-- but no seemed to laugh as hard as the President himself. Check out some of his best lines: • I have to admit, though,... [FishBowlDC]

President Obama Cracks Up RTCA Dinner Audience, But Not As Much As He Cracks Himself Up - Posted June 21, 2009
President Obama was certainly a hit with the RTCA dinner audience on Friday night, cracking jokes at the expense of Chuck Todd, Brian Williams and Wolf Blitzer-- but no seemed to laugh as hard as the President himself. Check out some of his best lines: • I have to admit, though,... [FishBowlDC]

Josef Adalian Gets Snatched by Sharon Waxman - Posted June 15, 2009
Josef Adalian got a gig over at TheWrap. From their press release: Adalian is currently Editor of industry publication TVWEEK.com and prior to that had been at Variety, covering television there for a decade. Adalian joins TheWrap's top-notch editorial and business team, most recently augmented by Variety's former executive editor Michael Speier, who... [FishBowlLA]

Lunch: Kerry Kennedy, Monica Crowley & Barbara Walters - Posted May 20, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE Maybe it was the gorgeous pre-Memorial Day weather, but the mood in the dining room at Michael's today was noticeably upbeat. The usual suspects were out in force, and it seems everyone has caught a whiff of the optimism in the air. A welcome change, to say the least.... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch: Kerry Kennedy, Monica Crowley & Barbara Walters - Posted May 20, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE Maybe it was the gorgeous pre-Memorial Day weather, but the mood in the dining room at Michael's today was noticeably upbeat. The usual suspects were out in force, and it seems everyone has caught a whiff of the optimism in the air. A welcome change, to say the least.... [FishBowlNY]

Lunch: Kerry Kennedy, Monica Crowley & Barbara Walters - Posted May 20, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE Maybe it was the gorgeous pre-Memorial Day weather, but the mood in the dining room at Michael's today was noticeably upbeat. The usual suspects were out in force, and it seems everyone has caught a whiff of the optimism in the air. A welcome change, to say the least.... [FishBowlNY]

CNBC Looks Into "The Oprah Effect" - Posted May 20, 2009
Here's one way to get Oprah Winfrey on in prime time - produce a documentary about her. Next Thursday, CNBC debuts "The Oprah Effect," a documentary about Winfrey's multi-billion dollar impact on business, including how a brief mention by the queen of influence can turn entrepreneurs into millionaires. Carl Quintanilla hosts "The... [TVNewser]

CNBC Looks Into "The Oprah Effect" - Posted May 20, 2009
Here's one way to get Oprah Winfrey on in prime time - produce a documentary about her. Next Thursday, CNBC debuts "The Oprah Effect," a documentary about Winfrey's multi-billion dollar impact on business, including how a brief mention by the queen of influence can turn entrepreneurs into millionaires. Carl Quintanilla hosts "The... [TVNewser]

AP Rejects Edwards' Interview Concessions - Posted May 13, 2009
Yesterday, we discussed Elizabeth Edwards' recent publicity tour for her book, "Resilience." Today, the Associated Press reports that it was twice denied interviews with Edwards' because it refused to omit the name of John Edwards' mistress from its articles about Elizabeth and her book. The article quotes Michael Oreskes, the AP's vice... [FishBowlNY]

AP Rejects Edwards' Interview Concessions - Posted May 13, 2009
Yesterday, we discussed Elizabeth Edwards' recent publicity tour for her book, "Resilience." Today, the Associated Press reports that it was twice denied interviews with Edwards' because it refused to omit the name of John Edwards' mistress from its articles about Elizabeth and her book. The article quotes Michael Oreskes, the AP's vice... [FishBowlNY]

News Organizations Asked Not To Name "Other Woman" During Elizabeth Edwards Interviews - Posted May 13, 2009
What's in a name? A lot if you are Elizabeth Edwards, especially if that name is Rielle Hunter. Edwards began making the rounds last week publicizing her new book. But in three TV interviews - with Oprah Winfrey, Matt Lauer and Larry King - Hunter, "the other woman" in the John... [TVNewser]

News Organizations Asked Not To Name "Other Woman" During Elizabeth Edwards Interviews - Posted May 13, 2009
What's in a name? A lot if you are Elizabeth Edwards, especially if that name is Rielle Hunter. Edwards began making the rounds last week publicizing her new book. But in three TV interviews - with Oprah Winfrey, Matt Lauer and Larry King - Hunter, "the other woman" in the John... [TVNewser]

"Oprah" Lauer? Today's "Go-To Guy" - Posted May 13, 2009
Is NBC's Matt Lauer "the male version of Oprah Winfrey"? The Buffalo News' TV critic Alan Pergament makes the argument today based on three recent interviews: Elizabeth Edwards, Carrie Prejean and Bristol Palin. The appearances of Edwards, Prejean and Palin with Lauer indicate that he is the go-to guy when women need... [TVNewser]

"Oprah" Lauer? Today's "Go-To Guy" - Posted May 13, 2009
Is NBC's Matt Lauer "the male version of Oprah Winfrey"? The Buffalo News' TV critic Alan Pergament makes the argument today based on three recent interviews: Elizabeth Edwards, Carrie Prejean and Bristol Palin. The appearances of Edwards, Prejean and Palin with Lauer indicate that he is the go-to guy when women need... [TVNewser]

Some Of DC's Most Influential Party With Time's - Posted May 6, 2009
Time convened some of the most influential people in the world last night at the 6th annual gala celebrating the 100 Most Influential list. The black-tie party was held at Frederick P. Rose Hall in Lincoln Center in NYC. First Lady Michelle Obama, a Time 100 honoree, made remarks at the gala... [FishBowlDC]

Some Of DC's Most Influential Party With Time's - Posted May 6, 2009
Time convened some of the most influential people in the world last night at the 6th annual gala celebrating the 100 Most Influential list. The black-tie party was held at Frederick P. Rose Hall in Lincoln Center in NYC. First Lady Michelle Obama, a Time 100 honoree, made remarks at the gala... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted April 27, 2009
What we almost missed today... • WaPo ombudsman Andrew Alexander is making up for lost time. He says in Sunday's paper, "A broken system is being fixed." Corrections dating back to 2007 and 2008 have appeared in the paper the past few weeks to correct a problem at the paper Alexander addressed... [FishBowlDC]

Maureen Dowd Meets Twitter - Posted April 22, 2009
In her latest column, New York Times op-ed writer Maureen Dowd takes a look at Twitter. Dowd traveled to San Francisco to interview Evan Williams and Biz Stone, the inventors of the popular microblogging service. Dowd told the Twitter team that she: "would rather be tied up to stakes in the... [FishBowlNY]

Maureen Dowd Meets Twitter - Posted April 22, 2009
In her latest column, New York Times op-ed writer Maureen Dowd takes a look at Twitter. Dowd traveled to San Francisco to interview Evan Williams and Biz Stone, the inventors of the popular microblogging service. Dowd told the Twitter team that she: "would rather be tied up to stakes in the... [FishBowlNY]

Early Show To Get First Interview with The Anthonys - Posted April 21, 2009
George and Cindy Anthony sit down with CBS' Maggie Rodriguez tomorrow for a live interview — their first together since the body of their granddaughter, Caylee, was found in December. The interview will continue on tape and air on Thursday's "The Early Show." CBS News tells TVNewser they did not pay for... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 04.16.09 - Posted April 16, 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 87 covering the Obama administration and week 11 for us. What we know and what we're reading this Thursday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV |... [FishBowlDC]

Gregory "Working Like Hell" To Live Up Russert Legacy - Posted February 2, 2009
Meet the Press moderator David Gregory has made TVWeek's "12 to Watch in 2009" list...the only tvnewser to do so. "For someone like me who loves to cover politics, who loves to cover Washington and cover the world, there couldn't be a more exciting time," Mr. Gregory said of the start of... [TVNewser]

Rod Blagojevich Has "Potty Mouth," Thought About Appointing Oprah (And Other Things Discussed This Morning) - Posted January 26, 2009
Three down, (at least) four to go. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich made his Today show, Good Morning America and "The View" appearances so far today, and in each he stuck to his story about not getting a fair trial. But there were some highlights as well. During his interview this weekend... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 12.09.08 - Posted December 9, 2008
Good morning, Washington. What DC street is this? Email us with your best guess and we'll include correct guessers in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. 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... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker: NBC, CBS, TWC... - Posted November 20, 2008
> NBC Nightly News correspondent Mara Schiavocampo reports from Japan and India for The Oprah Winfrey Show's "Beauty Secrets From Around the World" series today. > Erin Moriarty reports for 48 Hours Mystery this week about unsolved murder of Bernadette and Greg Ohlemacher. The program airs Saturday at 10pm. >... [TVNewser]

Burning Down The Houses... - Posted November 14, 2008
Over 100 homes in Montecito have been lost and thousands of acres burned in what is being called 'The Tea House fire' or the Tea Fire (depending on your source) because of the structure at the point of origin. Reporting for the LA Times is staffer Molly Hennessy-Fiske...who has yet to... [FishBowlLA]

Sarah Palin Goin' Rogue With Interviews - Posted November 8, 2008
After unnamed McCain staffers took to the press spreading stories about Gov. Sarah Palin, she has been responding this week. But she's doing it in her own, maverick-y way. She first held an impromptu press conference for reporters yesterday, and then had a lengthy interview with CNN's Gary Tuchman. "It's unprofessional and those... [TVNewser]

In Brief: Good Week for Oprah, Less So for Her Home - Posted November 7, 2008
⇒ The presidential candidate with the Oprah Winfrey seal of approval is headed to the White House, but Winfrey's quarterly shelter magazine, O at Home, won't be covering Obama's new digs. Hearst has decided to fold O at Home back into the flagship O: The Oprah Magazine, FishbowlNY reports. Sad, because... [UnBeige]

The Ticker (The Morning Show Edition): CNN A.M., 4th Hour, Joe-Prah... - Posted November 6, 2008
> The morning after the election, viewers flocked to CNN. From 6am-9amET, American Morning topped the other cable news networks with 2.124 million Total Viewers. That compares to Fox and Friends' 2.103 million and Morning Joe's 1.212 million. Among A25-54 viewers, CNN remained #1 with 1.021 million, followed by Fox... [TVNewser]

NYWICI's 2008 Matrix Awards — Diane Sawyer on Robin Roberts: 'Made for Margaritas and Dancing' - Posted April 7, 2008
Today at New York Women In Communications' annual Matrix Awards Luncheon (from left): Presenter and ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff; honoree and Disney Media Networks co-chair/Disney-ABC Television Group president Anne Sweeney; honoree and Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts; and presenter and co-anchor of Good Morning America Diane Sawyer Emcee and Top... [FishBowlNY]

E! Names Ken Baker Executive News Editor - Posted February 4, 2008
More on this breaking story. For now, here's the press release: Baker Joins E! From Us Weekly, Where He Most Recently Served as Editorial Director for the Magazine's Web Site, Usmagazine.com Los Angeles, CA, February 4, 2008 -- E! Entertainment, the global leader for entertainment and celebrity... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 01.23.08 - Posted January 23, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS You are calling it right now -- The Patriots are going to win the Super Bowl. NEWSPAPERS Looks like lots of people are making this mistake. The George Washington University's... [FishBowlDC]

It's Oprah's World, We Just Live In It - Posted January 15, 2008
Discovery Communications and Oprah Winfrey announced that the Discovery Health network will be turned over to Winfrey next year, becoming OWN--the Oprah Winfrey Network. From AP: The cash-free transaction involved Winfrey turning over her Web site to Discovery, while the communications company makes her chairman of the network, which is currently seen... [FishBowlLA]

Sundown on Sunset: Back Talk - Posted January 11, 2008
Food Woolf and Matt Bites both snap at the heels of the LAT's Leslie Brenner and her Diner's Bill of Rights. Of course, the strike renders all this moot. Screwed by Axium? Matt Fretz has some advice. John Ziegler gives another view of KFI-AM. Sharon Waxman waves bye-bye to the NYT. Oprah Winfrey, planning... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 12.10.07 - Posted December 10, 2007
Good morning Washington. For those of you wondering why we're not including the Politico, Roll Call and The Hill in our "Pictures of Morning Papers" feature -- which we'd love to do -- it's because a.) Politico and Roll Call are usually a day behind in posting theres and b.) The Hill... [FishBowlDC]

Trade Round-Up: August 22, 2007 - Posted August 22, 2007
Variety's TV insider Brian Lowry breaks down Star Jones' return to television, reviewing her new Court TV talk show. Lowry gives Jones a lashing, writing that her new star vehicle is "utterly off-putting" and reminds viewers why Oprah Winfrey's skills aren't easily cloned, saying she delivers "incomprehensible" questions and is poorly... [FishBowlLA]

Trade Round-Up: August 22, 2007 - Posted August 22, 2007
Variety's TV insider Brian Lowry breaks down Star Jones' return to television, reviewing her new Court TV talk show. Lowry gives Jones a lashing, writing that her new star vehicle is "utterly off-putting" and reminds viewers why Oprah Winfrey's skills aren't easily cloned, saying she delivers "incomprehensible" questions and is poorly... [FishBowlLA]

Tommy Hilfiger Actually Does Care About Black People - Posted May 2, 2007
In her ongoing role as Captain of the Moral Patrol, Oprah Winfrey had guest Tommy Hilfiger on today's show to put to rest the urban legend that he was ordered off Winfrey's show over a decade ago after saying something to the effect of "if I had known that black people... [UnBeige]