Paul Bedard

Duck..Duck..Paul Bedard to the Examiner - Posted January 13, 2012
The goose is cooked. In a move that should surprise no one, U.S. News & World Report's Paul Bedard is going to work for the Washington Examiner. For one thing, Bedard has loved showering praise on the publicat... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Chatter - Posted January 13, 2012
Quotes of the Day Nothing gets between a Boybander and his jeans "The only pair of jeans I ever splurged on lasted exactly one year before getting a hole in an embarrassing place. Thanks, stranger." -- TPM's ... [FishbowlDC]

Bedard Falls Prey to Sexy Fox News - Posted November 14, 2011
U.S. News & Word Report's Washington Whispers columnist Paul Bedard just can't help himself when it comes to Fox News. He must have them. In a recent post he showered 1000 kisses on ... [FishbowlDC]

Is Bedard Vying for Examiner Job? - Posted August 12, 2011
A moth to a flame. Flies to shit. Heidi to Spencer. Current TV's Keith Olbermann attraction to the Boybanders. Politico and NJ in-fighting. The Salahis and a party to which they weren't i... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted August 9, 2011
Quotes of the Day A Convo Between Two Journos Today's conversation is between The Guardian's Richard Adams and NYT's ... [FishbowlDC]

And the Cubicle Belongs to.. - Posted May 25, 2011
Yesterday we brought you this old school cubicle and asked you to guess who it belonged to. While most of you guessed correctly -- yes, it's Human Events Political Editor John Gizzi -- we had a few guesses for U.S. News & World Report's Paul Bedard. Gizzi has daily access to... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted April 13, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY ALEXANDER HAMILTON WEIGEL? "Happy Civil War Day! Here's the statue of the CSA's vice president in the Capitol." -- Slate's Dave Weigel in a Tuesday tweet a... [FishbowlDC]

Andrea Mitchell: Red Carpet-Ready Workaholic - Posted March 8, 2011
US News & World Report's Washington Whispers column profiled NBC's "ageless whirlwind" Andrea Mitchell... [FishbowlDC]

Examiner Cartoonist Exposed (For a Good Reason...) - Posted December 23, 2010
Washington Examiner's award-winning cartoonist Nate Beeler is getting exposed -- as in, his exposure is getting raised. U.S. News & World Report "Washington Whispers" Columnist ... [FishbowlDC]

No Election for Periodical Correspondents - Posted December 3, 2010
Why this matters: These reporters elected to the Exec. Committee of Periodical Correspondents can help directors of the galleries in fighting for space and seats at the upcoming Democratic and Republican conventions which the gallery handles for the magazine, blog and newsletter press. Daily press and TV have their own press... [FishbowlDC]

D.C. Reporters Feel No Post-Election Snooze - Posted November 15, 2010
U.S. News & World Report's Washington Whispers columnist Paul Bedard brings us a report today on D.C. reporters and how they're feeling post Midterms. Have things finally slowed down or are they inevitably speeding up? He asks such journalists as C-SPAN's... [FishbowlDC]

U.S. News Columnist Fights Stink Bugs by Stuffing Chimney With WaPo and Lighting a Match - Posted October 14, 2010
You've heard of using newspapers as fish wrap. But how about using them to help murder stink bugs? About two weeks ago we brought you a report on the stink bugs invading U.S. News & World Report gossip columnist ... [FishbowlDC]

GASP! U.S. News's Bedard Has What? - Posted September 28, 2010
A picture of stink bugs at Bedard's home. Talk about waking up on the wrong side of the bed. How about waking up to stink bugs infesting your home and your cars? This is what's been happening for the last two weeks to U.S. News & Word Report "Washington Whispers" Columnist... [FishbowlDC]

Internal Memo Says TWT to Sell for $1 - Posted August 31, 2010
U.S. News & World Report's Paul Bedard has an internal memo claiming that the 30-day impending deal to sell The Washington Times is for $1. Michael Marshall, UPI editor and TWT adviser, wrote the memo. Bedard's writes, the sale will be completed within 30 days and that "many of the former Tim... [FishbowlDC]

CBS Knoller's Take on Presidential R & R - Posted August 19, 2010
Photo cred: Destination360 U.S. News & World Report's Washington Whispers columnist Paul Bedard ... [FishbowlDC]

Separated at Birth: Meghan McCain And... - Posted July 21, 2010
Meghan McCain, author of the newly published Dirty Sexy Politics, a Daily Beast columnist, and daughter to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and the recently i... [FishbowlDC]

GOP Lawmaker Moved by FNC Investigative Report - Posted May 28, 2010
As of late some GOP lawmakers have been down on Fox News. But FNC has found a fan in GOP Rep. Frank Wolf (Va.). (Certainly he needs one of these mugs pronto.) U.S. News & World Report's Washington Whispers Columnist Paul Bedard reports that the government and the FBI are taking... [FishbowlDC]

George Will and Sauerkraut Ice Cream - Posted March 15, 2010
The American people like "elements" of the health care bill, declared WaPo columnist and ABC "This Week" roundtable contributor George Will. Then he drifted into a sauerkraut ice cream metaphor. "I like sauerkraut and ice cream," he remarked on "This Week". "I don't like sau... [FishbowlDC]

FNC's Huckabee Lands First Network Interview with FLOTUS - Posted February 17, 2010
Odd bedfellows they are. In her first interview ever with Fox News, First Lady Michelle Obama will speak with Host Gov. Mike Huckabee about her "Let's Move" campaign to fight childhood obesity. She'll address what life is like in the White House, among other topics. Huckabee will sit down with FLOTUS for an... [FishbowlDC]

The FishbowlDC Interview With Gossip Gal Nikki Schwab - Posted February 5, 2010
Say hello to Nikki Schwab, one half of the Washington Examiner's Yeas and Nays gossip column. (She's the blond.) If you were a carbonated beverage which would you be? Am I all... [FishbowlDC]

Dealey to Take TWT Editor Gig - Posted January 29, 2010
Our pal, Paul Bedard of U.S. News' "Washington Whispers" reports that Sam Dealey is expected to be named executive editor of Wash Times on Monday. Dealey is a contributor to U.S. News and has written for Reader's Digest, GQ, Details and the NYT. Check out ... [FishbowlDC]

CNBC's Rick Santelli: Father of the Tea Party Movement? - Posted January 25, 2010
Author of new book "A New American Tea Party," John O'Hara tells Washington Whispers' Paul Bedard that although CNBC's Rick Santelli... [FishbowlDC]

Will ABC Shake Things Up and Choose Luke? - Posted January 13, 2010
U.S. News & World Report's Paul Bedard of Washington Whispers is hearing that ABC might pull a fast one on everyone and choose NBC's ... [FishbowlDC]

TWT Giving Up Lavish HQ - Posted January 6, 2010
U.S. News' Paul Bedard reports in his "Washington Whispers" column that The Washington Times will move from its New York Ave headquarters. It should come as no surprise being that the paper has scaled its team down from almost 400 to roughly 50 staffers. According to Bedard, management has not yet... [FishbowlDC]

Trick or Treat: DC Journos Talk Halloween Costumes - Posted October 28, 2009
When it comes to Halloween, I like to do it right or not at all (see Bjork of 2006). But this year, I'm stumped. With the haunted holiday only days away, I reached out to some Washington journos for ideas and inspiration. So, what are your fav. journos wearing... [FishbowlDC]

Paul Bedard Whispers "Sweet" Somethings - Posted August 31, 2009
Hubba! Hubba! Paul Bedard is "sweeter" than you might think. But it's not because the mind behind "Washington Whispers" is going sweet in his column. When Bedard isn't exposing Washington's insider secrets for US News & World Report, you just might find him beekeeping in Purcellville, Va. Bedard's honey ha... [FishbowlDC]

Taking Out the Trash 07.13.09 - Posted July 13, 2009
What we almost missed today... • You've got [fan] mail: Jonas Bros. hit AOL's company picnic this weekend. • ... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List 06.11.09 - Posted June 11, 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. What we know and what we're reading this Thursday... [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' ... [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 ... [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 FN... [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 ... [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 ... [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 ... [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]

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 ... [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 ... [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? ... [FishbowlDC]

Is CNN Still Relying on "Sources"? - Posted December 8, 2008
Politico's Michael Calderone writes about the four-hour ... [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... [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 ... [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 ... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 04.03.07 - Posted April 3, 2007
Good morning Washington. Lots and ... [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 vi... [FishbowlDC]