Paul Bedard

Taking Out The Trash - Posted April 1, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Commedia dell Media, coming to a Press Club near you. Check out Conde Nast's Matt Cooper, radio personality Jamila Bey, Bloomberg's Scott Lanman, Mother Jones' David Corn, UPI's Shaun Waterman, McClatchy's Nancy Youssef, US News' Anna Mulrine, WUSA's Mike Walter, and WaPo's Delphine Schrank exercise their... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted April 1, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Commedia dell Media, coming to a Press Club near you. Check out Conde Nast's Matt Cooper, radio personality Jamila Bey, Bloomberg's Scott Lanman, Mother Jones' David Corn, UPI's Shaun Waterman, McClatchy's Nancy Youssef, US News' Anna Mulrine, WUSA's Mike Walter, and WaPo's Delphine Schrank exercise their... [FishBowlDC]

April Fools Virus Story Has 60 Minutes A Bit Fooled - Posted April 1, 2009
U.S. News and World Report's Paul Bedard reports on an error made in a 60 Minutes story about the Conficker Virus, which was reported to strike today, April Fools' Day. Bedard reports an image used in the story of the supposed Russian hackers was actually just a group of teenagers from Finland.... [TVNewser]

April Fools Virus Story Has 60 Minutes A Bit Fooled - Posted April 1, 2009
U.S. News and World Report's Paul Bedard reports on an error made in a 60 Minutes story about the Conficker Virus, which was reported to strike today, April Fools' Day. Bedard reports an image used in the story of the supposed Russian hackers was actually just a group of teenagers from Finland.... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Garrett, Harris, LeBron... - Posted March 26, 2009
> President Barack Obama has taken a page from his predecessor and assigned his first nickname. Paul Bedard's Washington Whispers column reports on the President referring to FNC's White House correspondent Major Garrett as simply, "Garrett." > "Nightline Face off," a debate lasting the entire program tonight, asks the question, "Does... [TVNewser]

Ailes Responds to Friel's "Date" Joke - Posted March 19, 2009
From TVNewser: FNC president Roger Ailes has responded to U.S. News and World Report's Paul Bedard after Courtney Friel's joke about him in her SoupCans Q&A. Friel was asked how she got her FNC job, and she responded: "Well...I went on a date with Roger Ailes...OMG - I'm joking!! Actually - the... [FishBowlDC]

Ailes Responds to Friel's "Date" Joke - Posted March 19, 2009
FNC Chairman & CEO Roger Ailes has responded to U.S. News and World Report's Paul Bedard after Courtney Friel's joke about him in her SoupCans Q&A. Friel was asked how she got her FNC job, and she responded: "Well...I went on a date with Roger Ailes...OMG — I'm joking!! Actually — the... [TVNewser]

Gupta Gets Endorsement From Controversial Former SG - Posted February 20, 2009
There's no update yet on whether Dr. Sanjay Gupta will leave from CNN and CBS to become the new Surgeon General, but he has won the endorsement from someone controversial who previously served in the role. U.S. News & World Report's Paul Bedard reports Jocelyn Elders says Gupta is right for the... [TVNewser]

Journos' Picks for Restaurant Week - Posted February 19, 2009
It's Restaurant Week in DC so we checked in with a few DC media-types for their picks of favorite local restaurants and dishes... CBS' Steve Chaggaris: The Parthenon in Chevy Chase DC. It took me years to find authentic Greek food in this town that tastes as good as homemade- and aside... [FishBowlDC]

Journos' Picks for Restaurant Week - Posted February 19, 2009
It's Restaurant Week in DC so we checked in with a few DC media-types for their picks of favorite local restaurants and dishes... CBS' Steve Chaggaris: The Parthenon in Chevy Chase DC. It took me years to find authentic Greek food in this town that tastes as good as homemade- and aside... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 02.09.09 - Posted February 9, 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 or let us know in the tips box below. We're dropping the "Muesli"... just join us after the jump! ... [FishBowlDC]

FOX News Sunday's Best Ever in D.C. - Posted January 11, 2009
FOX News Sunday had its best year ever in the Washington D.C. market, finishing as the #2 Sunday morning public affairs show in the important market behind well-established leader, NBC's Meet the Press. U.S. News and World Report's Paul Bedard writes about the strong numbers in the nation's capital. "While it may sound... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 12.16.08 - Posted December 16, 2008
Good morning Washington. The above picture is from what DC restaurant? Think you know? Then email us with your guess and we'll publish the correct guessers in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop... [FishBowlDC]

Is CNN Still Relying on "Sources"? - Posted December 8, 2008
Politico's Michael Calderone writes about the four-hour news block to be hosted by John King starting next month, including how Howard Kurtz's program, "Reliable Sources" will fit in. During Kurtz' online chat today on WashingtonPost.com, he addressed the issue. "'Reliable Sources' will continue as an hour-long media program at 10 a.m. eastern... [TVNewser]

About Tonight... - Posted November 4, 2008
(Photo Credit) Where will you be watching tonight's election results? We've asked all sorts of journos for their evening plans and they include an Atlanta hotel room, the Phoenix Biltmore, and Champs Sports Bar in Cincinnati. Join us after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.23.08 - Posted September 23, 2008
Good morning Washington. Do you know what grocery store this is? (Hint: It's in Rep. Bilbray's district). Email us if you do. (And, after the jump, find out just who that young journo was that we posted yesterday...and who guessed it correctly). Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 02.27.08 - Posted February 27, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's the birthday of Ralph Nader and Chelsea Clinton. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | RADIO | JOBS It is close, but most of you think that Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski do like each other off camera. REVOLVING DOOR A tipster tells us... [FishBowlDC]

Washington Whispers' Buzz - Posted June 25, 2007
Sure, you thought that U.S. News & World Reports' Paul Bedard was a honey, but did you know that he also made honey, too? He has four bee hives in his Northern Virginia back yard and he recently bottled 35 bottles of honey, which quickly sold out ($5) over at USNWR headquarters,... [FishBowlDC]

U.S. News Toasts Brian Kelly - Posted June 21, 2007
Journos (and the people that love them) headed to Sesto Senso last week to toast new U.S. News Editor Brian Kelly. Old pals and current friends (like Fox's Major Garrett, Michael Barone, David Maraniss, Kelly's old publisher Bill Regardie, USNWR Publisher Bill Holiber, and his Amazon book coauthor Mark London) stopped... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 04.03.07 - Posted April 3, 2007
Good morning Washington. Lots and lots and lots of coverage of the recent Tribune deal. (Hat Tip: Romenesko) Almost no one got busted by an April Fools joke. Are you too smart or no fun? Jack Hurley, "deputy director/senior VP, broadcasting, for the Newseum and its backer, the Freedom Forum" talks to B&C's John... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.30.07 - Posted March 30, 2007
Good morning Washington. You laughed at Karl Rove. Not with him. An NBC release announced that "Meet The Press with Tim Russert" won the week ending March 25 in all categories, both nationally and in Washington, D.C. "Meet" attracted 44% more viewers than CBS "Face the Nation," 66% over ABC "This Week" and... [FishBowlDC]