FNC Tops with Bush Address/Analysis - Posted September 26, 2008
While we await final, updated cable ratings for Wednesday, we do know that FNC's coverage of President Bush's address to the nation that nigt was its highest-rated presidential address in four years. Fox News also topped its cable competitors. Here's the Total Viewer and A25-54 demo break-down from 9-9:15pmET: Network Total Viewers A25-54 Viewers FNC 4,838,000 1,377,000 CNN 3,045,000 1,176,000 MSNBC 2,020,000 813,000 All... [TVNewser]

FNC Tops with Bush Address/Analysis - Posted September 26, 2008
While we await final, updated cable ratings for Wednesday, we do know that FNC's coverage of President Bush's address to the nation that nigt was its highest-rated presidential address in four years. Fox News also topped its cable competitors. Here's the Total Viewer and A25-54 demo break-down from 9-9:15pmET: Network Total Viewers A25-54 Viewers FNC 4,838,000 1,377,000 CNN 3,045,000 1,176,000 MSNBC 2,020,000 813,000 All... [TVNewser]

Eric Burns On Why Bias Does Not Mean Biased - Posted September 23, 2008
Former Fox News Watch host Eric Burns left the network after his contract wasn't renewed earlier this year, but it doesn't mean he stopped watching the news. He writes about the changes at "one of my favorite news programs," Countdown with Keith Olbermann, in a Huffington Post column. Prefacing the column with how... [TVNewser]

Two Weeks In, Maddow A Hit For MSNBC - Posted September 22, 2008
With two weeks under her TV belt, Rachel Maddow has become a bonafide hit for MSNBC. Last week the program was #2 in cable news in both the A25-54 demo and in Total Viewers at 9pmET, beating CNN's Larry King Live. FNC's Hannity & Colmes was the top-rated broadcast at 9pmET.... [TVNewser]

Two Weeks In, Maddow A Hit For MSNBC - Posted September 22, 2008
With two weeks under her TV belt, Rachel Maddow has become a bonafide hit for MSNBC. Last week the program was #2 in cable news in both the A25-54 demo and in Total Viewers at 9pmET, beating CNN's Larry King Live. FNC's Hannity & Colmes was the top-rated broadcast at 9pmET.... [TVNewser]

Olbermann Comments on MSNBC Ratings - Posted September 20, 2008
Fellow MSNBC anchors were weighing in this week on the strong ratings from "good person" Rachel Maddow, as her program on Tuesday was the top-rated on MSNBC (it was again on Thursday). And with The Daily Kos site buzzing about the new duo, Keith Olbermann showed up in the comments section to... [TVNewser]

Doc Block Dropped For Prime Time Repeats - Posted September 15, 2008
Last Monday was 9/8/08 and the premiere of the Rachel Maddow Show, and MSNBC promo'ed the event with slogans like, "It's On!" One week later comes more changes to the prime time line-up — the doc block is off. Tonight, a new line-up will be in place for MSNBC. Following Countdown's repeat... [TVNewser]

Rachel Maddow's "Constitutional Weakness" - Posted September 11, 2008
The San Francisco Chronicle's Joe Garofoli profiles Bay Area native, and new MSNBC show host, Rachel Maddow. Garofoli writes, "Armed with self-deprecating humor and a impressive intellect, Maddow is the newest marquee commentator on a network that finds itself in the middle of controversy about blurring the line between political commentary... [TVNewser]

Rachel Maddow's "Constitutional Weakness" - Posted September 11, 2008
The San Francisco Chronicle's Joe Garofoli profiles Bay Area native, and new MSNBC show host, Rachel Maddow. Garofoli writes, "Armed with self-deprecating humor and a impressive intellect, Maddow is the newest marquee commentator on a network that finds itself in the middle of controversy about blurring the line between political commentary... [TVNewser]

Rachel Maddow Ready for Prime Time - Posted August 27, 2008
Howard Kurtz profiles MSNBC's "newest left hand," Rachel Maddow, whose new show premieres after the RNC on Monday, Sept. 8. This week and next, she plays the part of convention pundit from the left. "I know I don't look like everybody else on television," Maddow tells Kurtz. "I'm not that pretty.... [TVNewser]

Rachel Maddow Ready for Prime Time - Posted August 27, 2008
Howard Kurtz profiles MSNBC's "newest left hand," Rachel Maddow, whose new show premieres after the RNC on Monday, Sept. 8. This week and next, she plays the part of convention pundit from the left. "I know I don't look like everybody else on television," Maddow tells Kurtz. "I'm not that pretty.... [TVNewser]

Pioneer Shister Inducted Into LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame - Posted August 23, 2008
Proving true one of her slogans: "Shisterhood is Powerful." TVNewser's Gail Shister will be inducted into the LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame this afternoon at the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) Convention in Washington, D.C. She'll be just the ninth inductee into the Hall of Fame. "It means an enormous amount... [TVNewser]

Pioneer Shister Inducted Into LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame - Posted August 23, 2008
Proving true one of her slogans: "Shisterhood is Powerful." TVNewser's Gail Shister will be inducted into the LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame this afternoon at the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) Convention in Washington, D.C. She'll be just the ninth inductee into the Hall of Fame. "It means an enormous amount... [TVNewser]

Pioneer Shister Inducted Into LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame - Posted August 23, 2008
Proving true one of her slogans: "Shisterhood is Powerful." TVNewser's Gail Shister will be inducted into the LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame this afternoon at the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) Convention in Washington, D.C. She'll be just the ninth inductee into the Hall of Fame. "It means an enormous amount... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 08.22.08 - Posted August 22, 2008
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 us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

The Verdict is Out But Abrams is Still In, For Now - Posted August 21, 2008
The final edition of Verdict aired tonight on MSNBC. But it also may have been the beginning of the end of Dan Abrams' 11-year run with NBC News and MSNBC. He's been a correspondent, anchor and general manager of the third place cable news network and when the news broke earlier... [TVNewser]

NYT & NBC: "We Do Like to Be Totally Transparent Here" - Posted August 20, 2008
The New York Times has been criticized recently for not disclosing a year-old political partnership it has with NBC News/MSNBC and a 7-month old business news partnership it has with CNBC. Cases in point: Bill Carter's story on Rachel Maddow being named an anchor of a new 9pmET show on MSNBC.... [TVNewser]

Maddow's Show to be Called...The Rachel Maddow Show - Posted August 20, 2008
MSNBC sent out the release on yesterday's news, that Rachel Maddow would be getting her own show on the network. Calling it "a smart look at politics, pop culture and all the day's top stories," the show will air at 9pmET replacing Verdict with Dan Abrams. Insiders tell us the staff... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 08.20.08 - Posted August 20, 2008
Good morning Washington. A little college tear drops in memory of Leroi Moore. 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've got your morning mix of media... [FishBowlDC]

Olbermann "Had Something To Do With" Maddow Replacing Abrams - Posted August 19, 2008
On his Daily Kos blog today, Keith Olbermann is taking some of the credit for Rachel Maddow getting her own show at 9pmET. "Let me answer the key questions in advance," he writes: 4) Yes, I had something to do with it.5) Yes, you had something to do with it. An insider tells... [TVNewser]

Olbermann "Had Something To Do With" Maddow Replacing Abrams - Posted August 19, 2008
On his Daily Kos blog today, Keith Olbermann is taking some of the credit for Rachel Maddow getting her own show at 9pmET. "Let me answer the key questions in advance," he writes: 4) Yes, I had something to do with it.5) Yes, you had something to do with it. An insider tells... [TVNewser]

What's Next for Dan Abrams? - Posted August 19, 2008
He's been chief legal correspondent, anchor, and executive. So what will be Dan Abrams' next act? If you ask insiders, and we did, it may not be with NBC. Abrams final Verdict airs Thursday night on MSNBC. He's being replaced by Rachel Maddow, a rising star at the network. The NYTimes'... [TVNewser]

What's Next for Dan Abrams? - Posted August 19, 2008
He's been chief legal correspondent, anchor, and executive. So what will be Dan Abrams' next act? If you ask insiders, and we did, it may not be with NBC. Abrams final Verdict airs Thursday night on MSNBC. He's being replaced by Rachel Maddow, a rising star at the network. The NYTimes'... [TVNewser]

Final Verdict: Maddow Replacing Abrams - Posted August 19, 2008
After speculation dating back to December, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow will get her own show. The New York Times' Bill Carter reports Maddow will replace Dan Abrams and his show "Verdict," at 9pmET, beginning after the conventions. The move will take place on 9/8/08, one month after the Olympics began. Says MSNBC president Phil... [TVNewser]

Final Verdict: Maddow Replacing Abrams - Posted August 19, 2008
After speculation dating back to December, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow will get her own show. The New York Times' Bill Carter reports Maddow will replace Dan Abrams and his show "Verdict," at 9pmET, beginning after the conventions. The move will take place on 9/8/08, one month after the Olympics began. Says MSNBC president Phil... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 08.07.08 - Posted August 7, 2008
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 us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

July Ratings: Countdown Continues Count Up in Viewers - Posted July 29, 2008
Countdown with Keith Olbermann grew 49% year-to-year in the A25-54 demo. The program came in second in the demo at 8pmET during July, averaging 334,000 to CNN's 192,000 (excluding July 4). Rachel Maddow filled in for Olbermann nine times of the 20 weeknights this ratings period. The O'Reilly Factor, again, finished... [TVNewser]

July Ratings: Countdown Continues Count Up in Viewers - Posted July 29, 2008
Countdown with Keith Olbermann grew 49% year-to-year in the A25-54 demo. The program came in second in the demo at 8pmET during July, averaging 334,000 to CNN's 192,000 (excluding July 4). Rachel Maddow filled in for Olbermann nine times of the 20 weeknights this ratings period. The O'Reilly Factor, again, finished... [TVNewser]

The Cable TV Rising Star, Who Doesn't Own a TV - Posted July 21, 2008
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist The smartest, gayest rising star in cable news is a self-described dork. "I'm not cool and I don't want to be," says MSNBC's Rachel Maddow. "I tend to pursue avenues of interest that are quirky and nerdy and weird." She likes country music, trout fishing and cocktails "from before Prohibition." She's... [TVNewser]

Live-Blogging "Race for the White House" - Posted March 17, 2008
We're watching MSNBC's "Race for the White House," the new show hosted by David Gregory. 6:00 pm: It begins. Gregory calls it "fast paced, the bottom line and every point of view in the room." 6:01 pm: OMG. What the hell was that? The intro to Gregory's show has him dancing all... [FishBowlDC]