Peter Cook

Business Nets Plan for G-20 - Posted September 17, 2009
Bloomberg, CNBC, and Fox Business have started to release their early plans for covering the G-20 summit that will bring together leaders from 19 of the world's largest economies (plus the EU) next week. Festivities start next Thursday in the unrelentingly majesty of Pittsburgh, PA. Bloomberg anchor Peter Cook and reporter... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 29, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Senator John Kerry (D-MA), Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), Bob Shrum, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and Maria Shriver CBS' Face the Nation: Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Georgetown University sociologist Michael Eric Dyson ABC's... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 28, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Senator John Kerry (D-MA), Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), Bob Shrum, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin CBS' Face the Nation: Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Georgetown University sociologist Michael Eric Dyson ABC's This Week:... [FishBowlDC]

Upcoming Interviews: Baier in Jerusalem with Israeli Pres., Bloomberg in Texas with Gates - Posted August 28, 2009
• Fox News' Bret Baier is traveling to Jerusalem for an interview Monday with Israeli President Shimon Peres on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, life for Israelis residing in Sderot and the future of peace in the region. The "Special Report" anchor will spend the day with the Israeli President and the show... [FishBowlDC]

Bloomberg Interviews Geithner, Very Early Tomorrow - Posted July 15, 2009
Bloomberg has landed an interview with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner to air in the 6amET hour tomorrow. Peter Cook will hear from Geithner about efforts to stabilize the global economic and financial systems. ... [FishBowlDC]

Obama's 100th Day Media Preview - Posted April 29, 2009
UPDATED: As you know, TODAY marks the President's first 100 days in office. FBDC has compiled a list of coverage, events and/or special reports for the event. We'll continue updating throughout the day so send us your organization's info and plans to be added to the mix. Last Night... [FishBowlDC]

Obama's 100th Day Media Preview - Posted April 28, 2009
As you know, tomorrow marks the President's first 100 days in office. FBDC has compiled a list of expected coverage, events and/or special reports for tomorrow. We'll continue updating throughout the day so send us your organization's info and plans to be added to the mix. Tonight On ABC's... [FishBowlDC]

Peter Cook: The FishbowlDC Interview - Posted April 16, 2009
Say hello to Peter Cook- not the guy who married and divorced Christie Brinkley- Bloomberg's Washington correspondent and morning news programming anchor. What does your morning reading list include? At 3:55am I go straight to Bloomberg top stories on my Blackberry (with the lights off so I don't wake my wife). I... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker (G20 Edition): ABC, CBS, Bloomberg... - Posted March 27, 2009
> ABC's Charlie Gibson anchors World News from London Tuesday-Thursday. Correspondents Jake Tapper, Jim Sciutto, Yunji de Nies will report from the G20 summit as well. ABC News Radio's Ann Compton will be traveling with Pres. Obama. > Katie Couric anchors CBS Evening News from London Tuesday-Thursday. Other correspondents will contribute... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (G20 Edition): ABC, CBS, Bloomberg... - Posted March 27, 2009
> ABC's Charlie Gibson anchors World News from London Tuesday-Thursday. Correspondents Jake Tapper, Jim Sciutto, Yunji de Nies will report from the G20 summit as well. ABC News Radio's Ann Compton will be traveling with Pres. Obama. > Katie Couric anchors CBS Evening News from London Tuesday-Thursday. Other correspondents will contribute... [TVNewser]

TVNewser Bracket Challenge '09: The Competitors - Posted March 19, 2009
To celebrate the Madness that is March, we're holding the first ever TVNewser Bracket Challenge! All news networks were asked to participate — some chose to "pass" (an assist?). Here are the 2009 participants, and who they picked to win it all: • ABC correspondent John Berman (Pittsburgh) • CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer (Duke) &bull... [TVNewser]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET (right after our TVNewser Summit party tonight in NYC — it's not too late to RSVP). Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response: • ABC — Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos anchor coverage from the Capitol, from... [TVNewser]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET (right after our TVNewser Summit party tonight in NYC — it's not too late to RSVP). Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response: • ABC — Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos anchor coverage from the Capitol, from... [TVNewser]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
From TVNewser... Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET. Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response. Each network's coverage plans after the jump.... [FishBowlDC]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
From TVNewser... Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET. Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response. Each network's coverage plans after the jump.... [FishBowlDC]

Schedule Shake-Ups As Cablers Cover Obama Newser - Posted February 9, 2009
Every major network will cover President Barack Obama's news conference tonight at 8pmET, which is expected to last the full hour, as will the cablers (and business news networks). How will they shake up their schedule? In very different ways: • CNN — Wolf Blitzer introduces the news conference, and Blitzer, Campbell... [TVNewser]

Schedule Shake-Ups As Cablers Cover Obama Newser - Posted February 9, 2009
Every major network will cover President Barack Obama's news conference tonight at 8pmET, which is expected to last the full hour, as will the cablers (and business news networks). How will they shake up their schedule? In very different ways: • CNN — Wolf Blitzer introduces the news conference, and Blitzer, Campbell... [TVNewser]

Bush Address: How Networks Will Cover - Posted January 15, 2009
President George W. Bush delivers his farewell address tonight, live at 8pmET (actually, we're told it's officially at 8:01:30). Here's how the networks will cover: • ABC — Charlie Gibson anchors. World News will be updated following the speech. • CBS — Katie Couric anchors. • NBC — Brian Williams anchors. • FOX — Shepard... [TVNewser]

Inauguration Notes: ABC, Bloomberg, PBS... - Posted January 15, 2009
• WebNewser writes about ABC News Now and ABCNews.com's plans for the Inauguration. Hint: Sam Donaldson and Rick Klein will be very busy. • Peter Cook and Deirdre Bolton anchor from the Newseum in Washington D.C. on Bloomberg. They will be joined by Washington executive editor Al Hunt. Also, Bloomberg will be... [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]

After Another Big Drop, Biz News Notes - Posted October 22, 2008
After another huge drop in the markets today, the business networks will have special programming tonight: • CNBC will air its live, "Wall Street Crisis: Is Your Money Safe?" from 7-9pmET. Larry Kudlow and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera anchor at 7 and Mark Haines, Scott Wapner and Caruso-Cabrera at 8. Live programming from CNBC... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Ailes, MSNBC, Bloomberg... - Posted October 22, 2008
> Broadcasting & Cable honored the 2008 Hall of Famers last night, including FNC Chairman Roger Ailes. "People always ask me what's the key to success. Well here it is: It's not enough to hire good people. You must also take credit for everything they do," joked Ailes in his... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (biz edition): CNBC, FBN, Bloomberg... - Posted October 7, 2008
> CNBC's "Closing Bell" at 3pmET yesterday was the number one cable news program in the A25-54 demo during the hour. It was #2 (behind FNC) in Total Viewers (339,000). "Closing Bell" had its best performance since February 14, 2002. > FBN simulcast Sky Business Australia from 11pmET-4amET last night,... [TVNewser]

Awaiting the Bailout Vote #2 - Posted October 1, 2008
As the countdown to the Senate's bailout vote tonight continues, the business networks are readying for special programming: • CNBC — A special, "Wall Street Crisis: Is Your Money Safe?" will air from 7-10pmET. Larry Kudlow and Becky Quick anchor from 7-8pmET, and Mark Haines and Melissa Francis take over from 8-10pmET. •... [TVNewser]

Looking Ahead: Biz Nets - Posted September 17, 2008
In the wake of a Monday-like collapse on Wall Street today: • CNBC — A special, "Wall Street Crisis: Is Your Money Safe?" is scheduled to air tonight from 7-9:00pmET. It will be anchored by Larry Kudlow at 7pmET and Maria Bartiromo at 8pmET. Squawk Box begins at 5amET tomorrow. • FBN —... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (Wall St. Edition): Obama, Gibson, Bartiromo... - Posted September 15, 2008
> Sen. Barack Obama will be a guest on Bloomberg TV, his only interview tonight. He will be interviewed by Peter Cook at 9:45pmET. > ABC News was the only network to go live with a special report as the markets closed at 4pmET. Charlie Gibson anchored. > Bank of America... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (Wall St. Edition): Obama, Gibson, Bartiromo... - Posted September 15, 2008
> Sen. Barack Obama will be a guest on Bloomberg TV, his only interview tonight. He will be interviewed by Peter Cook at 9:45pmET. > ABC News was the only network to go live with a special report as the markets closed at 4pmET. Charlie Gibson anchored. Update: NBC News broadcast... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 03.04.08 - Posted March 4, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | BOOKS | JOBS You think Hillary will win Ohio. NEWSPAPERS Rush and Malloy reports, "It must be exasperating to be Christopher Hitchens. Recently voted the fifth most important intellectual in the world, Hitchens was nice enough... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.29.07 - Posted October 29, 2007
Good morning Washington. B&C reports, "Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) and Fox News Channel are at loggerheads over a campaign ad that uses a 19-second clip from McCain's widely cited 'tied up' comment during a Fox News-sponsored debate telecast." Bloomberg reports, "Ted Leonsis, vice chairman emeritus of Time Warner Inc.'s America... [FishBowlDC]

Rosie Goes 'No Bullsh*t' at Matrix Awards - Posted April 24, 2007
The last place we'd expect to hear the "f" word is the New York Women in Communications Matrix Awards but, thanks to emcee Rosie O'Donnell, the usually inspiring event had some cringe-inducing moments that raised more than a few eyebrows during Monday's lo-o-ng afternoon at the Waldorf. The View moderator did... [FishBowlNY]