July Ratings: CNN's Growth in Prime Demo - Posted July 29, 2008
CNN showed more growth in the weekday A25-54 demo during prime time (8pm-11pmET) than any other cable news network in July. Campbell Brown: Election Center at 8pmET is up 33% in demo, 20% in Total Viewers from last July's Paula Zahn Now. Lou Dobbs Tonight at 7pmET is up 19% in demo... [TVNewser]

July Ratings: CNN's Growth in Prime Demo - Posted July 29, 2008
CNN showed more growth in the weekday A25-54 demo during prime time (8pm-11pmET) than any other cable news network in July. Campbell Brown: Election Center at 8pmET is up 33% in demo, 20% in Total Viewers from last July's Paula Zahn Now. Lou Dobbs Tonight at 7pmET is up 19% in demo... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 04.08.08 - Posted April 8, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's the birthday of Kofi Annan and Chuck Todd! And, on this day in 1986, Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. And TVNewser gives us an update on Tucker Carlson's TV show. Speaking of TV, ruin your morning TV folks by finding out how your salary... [FishBowlDC]

Paula Zahn, The Day After - Posted July 25, 2007
The write-ups are in on the Paula Zahn resignation, reported first on TVNewser. Zahn tells TVWeek's Michelle Greppi, "I wanted to move on and he (CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein) wanted to move on." To Jacques Steinberg of the NYTimes, "when you look at the landscape, particularly in the 8 o'clock hour,... [TVNewser]

Paula Zahn, The Day After - Posted July 25, 2007
The write-ups are in on the Paula Zahn resignation, reported first on TVNewser. Zahn tells TVWeek's Michelle Greppi, "I wanted to move on and he (CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein) wanted to move on." To Jacques Steinberg of the NYTimes, "when you look at the landscape, particularly in the 8 o'clock hour,... [TVNewser]

Small World, This Business - Posted July 24, 2007
Today's announcement that Paula Zahn is leaving CNN, reminded one TVNewser emailer of the one degree of separation between Zahn, and another newly-freed up cable anchor. Fresh out of UC Berkeley, a young Liz Claman was the production assistant, gofer, runner, etc. for Zahn who was an anchor at KCBS-TV... [TVNewser]

Small World, This Business - Posted July 24, 2007
Today's announcement that Paula Zahn is leaving CNN, reminded one TVNewser emailer of the one degree of separation between Zahn, and another newly-freed up cable anchor. Fresh out of UC Berkeley, a young Liz Claman was the production assistant, gofer, runner, etc. for Zahn who was an anchor at KCBS-TV... [TVNewser]

Paula Zahn Out @ CNN — Less Than 24 Hours After Campbell Brown's Arrival - Posted July 24, 2007
Brown forces Zahn's hand @ CNN Roughly 55 hours after Campbell Brown announced she was leaving NBC, and a mere 24 hours after CNN announced Brown's arrival, Paula Zahn has resigned from CNN. Here's the internal memo: July 24, 2007 To: CNN U.S. Staff From: Jon Klein Paula Zahn has announced today that she will be... [FishBowlNY]

Paula Zahn Resigns - Posted July 24, 2007
First on TVNewser: Paula Zahn has resigned from CNN. Zahn hosted CNN's 8pm ET program, Paula Zahn Now. The departure comes just one day after Campbell Brown signed on with CNN. TVNewser joined a conference call around this time yesterday, in which CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein introduced Brown as his... [TVNewser]

Paula Zahn Resigns - Posted July 24, 2007
First on TVNewser: Paula Zahn has resigned from CNN. Zahn hosted CNN's 8pm ET program, Paula Zahn Now. The departure comes just one day after Campbell Brown signed on with CNN. TVNewser joined a conference call around this time yesterday, in which CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein introduced Brown as his... [TVNewser]

Done Deal: Campbell Brown Joins CNN - Posted July 23, 2007
Just a day after signing off from NBC News, comes the announcement that Campbell Brown is indeed jumping to CNN. "Campbell stands out in this business as an impressive anchor with a distinctive ability to connect with viewers," said Jon Klein, President of CNN/U.S. "CNN has a first-rate and well-earned reputation... [TVNewser]

Done Deal: Campbell Brown Joins CNN - Posted July 23, 2007
Just a day after signing off from NBC News, comes the announcement that Campbell Brown is indeed jumping to CNN. "Campbell stands out in this business as an impressive anchor with a distinctive ability to connect with viewers," said Jon Klein, President of CNN/U.S. "CNN has a first-rate and well-earned reputation... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 07.18.07 - Posted July 18, 2007
Good morning Washington. Do tell! What are these mythical "other" beaches you are running off to? An ABC release announced, "For the twelfth consecutive week, ABC's 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Total Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54. Averaging 7.67 million Total Viewers and a 1.9/8 among Adults... [FishBowlDC]

Partying With The King - Posted April 19, 2007
King and his wife flank the Trumps The short hallway between the "Pool Room" and bar acted as a sort of cosmic, generational media portal last night at the Four Seasons, where a pair of cocktail parties — one celebrating Larry King's 50 years in broadcasting (a.k.a the "old people room"), the... [FishBowlNY]

Imus Snubs Larry King Party - Posted April 18, 2007
One of the more intriguing questions about tonight's Larry King 50th anniversary party in New York has already been answered. Beleaguered radio host Don Imus, a longtime friend of King's, was on the invitee list for tonight's bash, but don't expect to see him. "He's not coming," our inside source says. Here's who... [FishBowlNY]

CNN's Clothing Choice - Posted April 18, 2007
A reader writes in: "Memo to CNN fashion department-- don't let your anchors trot out their new spring colors in time of tragedy and despair. CNN's Kiran Chetry hosted American Morning on Tuesday in a stark white trenchcoat, and Paula Zahn dressed as if she was reporting from happy hour... [FishBowlDC]

Separated At Birth - Posted April 18, 2007
Another Separated from a reader. Keep 'em coming! Dana Perino... ...Looks like Paula Zahn (Photo Credit) ...And, Paula Zahn (Photo Credit) Did you miss our earlier Separateds? Or just want to see them again? Check out Dana Perino, Dan Steinberg, David Martin, David Bradley, Linda Greenhouse, Laura Sessions Stepp, William Arkin, Paul Singer, Ben Bradlee, John Yang,... [FishBowlDC]

Frequent Guest Ana Marie Cox Drops Imus - Posted April 12, 2007
Refreshingly honest on Imus appeal The former Wonkette-turned-Time blogger had become part of Imus' rotating cast of media characters, and loved the ego-stroking attention. No longer, she says. Here's why: I had been invited inside the circle, and to be perfectly honest, I was thrilled to be there. As the invites kept coming,... [FishBowlNY]

FishbowlNY @ Fashion Week: Media Models Ripa, Ray, Zahn Take To Runway - Posted February 5, 2007
In case this whole media thing doesn't work out: Rachael Ray [left] prayed, Paula Zahn swanned, and Kelly Ripa clomped to the beat like any good super worth her $10,000 to wake up that day. While we didn't get a good gander of First Lady Laura Bush, who was front-row and... [FishBowlNY]