Rachel Sklar

Catching Up With The Guinea Pig Himself, A.J. Jacobs - Posted September 10, 2009
Last night, we stopped by Hurley's near Times Square to celebrate A.J. Jacob's latest book, The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life as an Experiment. Though we arrived a bit too late to claim a free copy of Jacobs' autobiographical tome, we did manage to score a blow up of the book's... [FishBowlNY]

WaPo Writer's Gawker Experience Raises Questions Of Fair Use - Posted August 3, 2009
We feel a bit guilty blogging about this right now, fearing that it will just add fuel to the fire raging over blogs (like this one) that draw information and quotes from stories in news sources like The Washington Post. But thanks to an article in the Post this weekend, the... [FishBowlNY]

So Just Who Has Been Tweeting @WhiteHouse? Mystery Solved - Posted July 27, 2009
The mystery plaguing the blogosphere since White House press secretary Robert Gibbs' appearance on C-SPAN Friday morning has finally been solved. Who has been Tweeting updates on @WhiteHouse if Twitter if blocked on White House computers? Especially since most of @WhiteHouse's updates are "from web." WUSA crack reporter Lindsey Mastis reports back... [FishBowlDC]

Trying To Find A Business Model That Works - Posted July 17, 2009
Last night's panel produced by Mediabistro.com and sponsored by Demand Studios focused on finding a business model for news on the Web but -- like most panels of its kind -- no real conclusions were reached. The panel was moderated by BusinessWeek columnist Jon Fine, and featured (in photo from left to... [FishBowlNY]

What's It Like To Cover The Sotomayor Hearings? - Posted July 15, 2009
Many of you can probably answer that question for yourself (boring), but for those of you off the Judge Sonia Sotomayor beat this week, Mediaite's Rachel Sklar caught up with a few "legal eagles" for the down-low. Our favorite question from Sklar to The New Yorker and CNN's Jeffrey Toobin, Slate and... [FishBowlDC]

SCOTUS Reporters Reveal Feelings About The Biggest Story They'll Cover All Year - Posted July 15, 2009
For the past couple days, the network and cable news channels have looked more like CSPAN, thanks to the nonstop coverage of Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Although the hearings have been rigidly structured, stuffy and sort of dry, there is always something to keep the media watchers watching. On... [FishBowlNY]

Mediaite Launches To Server-Crashing Traffic - Posted July 6, 2009
The hotly anticipated Mediaite.com, the media blog brainchild of consulting company Abrams Research, launched early this morning. The site, which has sections for TV, online and print media news and criticism in addition to columns from media heavy weights like former Us Weekly and Star editor-in-chief Bonnie Fuller and ex-Portfolio deputy... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 07.06.09 - Posted July 6, 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. Happy Birthday to NBC's Athena Jones! What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | BOOKS | NEWS NOTES... [FishBowlDC]

Talking Social Media And Twitter At The Personal Democracy Forum - Posted June 29, 2009
During the afternoon session at the Personal Democracy Forum today, we sat in on one panel about citizen journalism and another focused on organizing and fundraising using Twitter. The first panel of the afternoon was moderated by The Nation's Ari Melber and featured social media experts Amanda Michel of ProPublica.org, NPR's Andy... [FishBowlNY]

Talking Social Media And Twitter At The Personal Democracy Forum - Posted June 29, 2009
During the afternoon session at the Personal Democracy Forum today, we sat in on one panel about citizen journalism and another focused on organizing and fundraising using Twitter. The first panel of the afternoon was moderated by The Nation's Ari Melber and featured social media experts Amanda Michel of ProPublica.org, NPR's Andy... [FishBowlNY]

Employed And Unemployed Alike Swap Swag At ASSME Bash - Posted June 25, 2009
Just as we were about to leave ASSME's Swag-a-Thon -- a charity event/blowout hosted by the organization representing the "sh*tcanned media elite" -- we heard the unmistakable voice of New York Times media columnist David Carr. There had been some confusion over whether Carr would come -- something about being lost... [FishBowlNY]

White "Separatist" Turns "Bad PR Lemons Into Lemonade" In TV Interviews - Posted June 12, 2009
Rachel Sklar takes a close look at a frequently used guest in stories about the Holocaust Museum shooter, James von Brunn. John de Nugent has appeared on NBC Nightly News (identified as a "white separatist") and ABC's Good Morning America (ID'ed as an "acquaintance" of von Brunn's) at least, and other local... [TVNewser]

With Future Of Media Uncertain, Mirror Awards Honor Journalists Covering Media - Posted June 9, 2009
Today's Mirror Awards luncheon at the Harmonie Club uptown was swarmed by all manner of media types. Media critics who were nominated for Mirrors like Vanity Fair's Michael Wolff, Rachel Sklar of Abrams Research (nominated twice for her work for the Huffington Post) and The New York Times' David Carr (who... [FishBowlNY]

Page Six's Paula Froelich On Her Novel's Inspiration: "All Three Main Characters Are A Part Of Me" - Posted May 27, 2009
Last night, we hit the ritzy party celebrating the launch of Page Six deputy editor Paula Froelich's first novel, "Mercury in Retrograde." The party, hosted by Estee Lauder exec John Demsey in his sprawling Upper East Side townhouse, was filled with Froelich's friends like Cosmopolitan editor Kate White, "Today" show host... [FishBowlNY]

Page Six's Paula Froelich On Her Novel's Inspiration: "All Three Main Characters Are A Part Of Me" - Posted May 27, 2009
Last night, we hit the ritzy party celebrating the launch of Page Six deputy editor Paula Froelich's first novel, "Mercury in Retrograde." The party, hosted by Estee Lauder exec John Demsey in his sprawling Upper East Side townhouse, was filled with Froelich's friends like Cosmopolitan editor Kate White, "Today" show host... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 05.22.09 - Posted May 22, 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. Happy Birthday to Jon Ward! What we know and what we're reading this Friday morning... TV | ONLINE | WEST WING REPORTAGE | AWARDS | REVOLVING... [FishBowlDC]

Web Voters Award Sklar Two Mirror Award People's Choice Prizes - Posted May 21, 2009
Former Huffington Post contributor Rachel Sklar nabbed two People's Choice awards following online voting for Mirror Award nominees. 2009 marks the third year that Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications has presented its Mirror Awards, which honor media reporters. The finalists were first announced last month and members of the... [FishBowlNY]

Web Voters Award Sklar Two Mirror Award People's Choice Prizes - Posted May 21, 2009
Former Huffington Post contributor Rachel Sklar nabbed two People's Choice awards following online voting for Mirror Award nominees. 2009 marks the third year that Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications has presented its Mirror Awards, which honor media reporters. The finalists were first announced last month and members of the... [FishBowlNY]

Newmark, Sklar, Sullivan Talk Consumer Protection With Consumer Reports and Consumerist - Posted May 20, 2009
Last night's panel (from left to right) Kevin McKean, Craig Newmark, Rachel Sklar, Ben Popken and Bob Sullivan Last night, we hit a panel at 92Y Tribeca hosted by the Consumerist and Consumer Reports that focused on online media's contribution to consumer protection. The panel, moderated by Consumer Reports' editorial director Kevin... [FishBowlNY]

Newmark, Sklar, Sullivan Talk Consumer Protection With Consumer Reports and Consumerist - Posted May 20, 2009
Last night's panel (from left to right) Kevin McKean, Craig Newmark, Rachel Sklar, Ben Popken and Bob Sullivan Last night, we hit a panel at 92Y Tribeca hosted by the Consumerist and Consumer Reports that focused on online media's contribution to consumer protection. The panel, moderated by Consumer Reports' editorial director Kevin... [FishBowlNY]

Newmark, Sklar, Sullivan Talk Consumer Protection With Consumer Reports and Consumerist - Posted May 20, 2009
Last night's panel (from left to right) Kevin McKean, Craig Newmark, Rachel Sklar, Ben Popken and Bob Sullivan Last night, we hit a panel at 92Y Tribeca hosted by the Consumerist and Consumer Reports that focused on online media's contribution to consumer protection. The panel, moderated by Consumer Reports' editorial director Kevin... [FishBowlNY]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted May 8, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari CBS' Face the Nation: Former Vice President Dick Cheney ABC's This Week: National Security advisor General James Jones and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and a roundtable with ABC's Sam Donaldson, Cokie Roberts and George Will and former Clinton... [FishBowlDC]

Swine Flu hits Hollywood|A Nasty Surprise At Wenner Media|Anna Wintour's Poor Posture|Layoffs At US News|The Last Word On Portfolio - Posted May 1, 2009
FishbowlLA: Due to the swine flu pandemic, Hollywood studios are delaying movie releases in Mexico New York Post: Wenner Media staffers get a surprise pay cut Flickr: Rachel Sklar of Abrams Research shot some video featuring Vogue editrix Anna Wintour awkwardly slouching at the Ellies FishbowlDC: US News lays off five employees Newsweek:... [FishBowlNY]

Swine Flu Hits Hollywood|A Nasty Surprise At Wenner Media|Anna Wintour's Poor Posture|Layoffs At US News|The Last Word On Portfolio - Posted May 1, 2009
FishbowlLA: Due to the swine flu pandemic, Hollywood studios are delaying movie releases in Mexico New York Post: Wenner Media staffers get a surprise pay cut Flickr: Rachel Sklar of Abrams Research shot some video featuring Vogue editrix Anna Wintour awkwardly slouching at the Ellies FishbowlDC: US News lays off five employees Newsweek:... [FishBowlNY]

Why I Followed Andrew Sullivan to the Financial District - Posted April 21, 2009
It's sort of fitting that my last FBNY post should be about The Atlantic dinner/conversation I attended earlier this evening, which featured Michael Hirschorn and Andrew Sullivan, since this post was actually my first foray into this whole blogging thing (and remains my top Google result). The talk — the... [FishBowlNY]

Talking Social Media, Non-Profits, and New York Internet Week! - Posted April 21, 2009
Hard to believe but New York Internet Week is almost upon us again. And if the participation levels during February's Social Media Week, and SXSWi are anything to go by it's not hard to imagine that this year's events will be bigger, and better, and dominated by...social media! (Also,... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 04.21.09 - Posted April 21, 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. Its day 92 covering the Obama administration and week 12 for us. What we know and what we're reading this Tuesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV |... [FishBowlDC]

The Morning Media Menu, Pirates(!) Edition - Posted April 13, 2009
Today on the menu we chat first about Gorilla blogging (otherwise known as Verizon cutting off my internet and leaving me to wander the streets this morning prowling for an non-password coded signal). After which we are joined by Rachel Sklar who drops in to chat about Pirates. "Paul Krugman said... [FishBowlNY]

David Plotz's Book Party: Have You Read The Good Book Lately? - Posted April 2, 2009
Have you read the bible? This was perhaps the most frequent question bandied about at last night's book party for David Plotz's The Good Book held at the Tribeca home of Jacob Weisberg and Deborah Needleman. Plotz, you may recall, blogged his way through the Old Testament of the... [FishBowlNY]

David Plotz's Book Party: Have You Read The Good Book Lately? - Posted April 2, 2009
Have you read the bible? This was perhaps the most frequent question bandied about at last night's book party for David Plotz's The Good Book held at the Tribeca home of Jacob Weisberg and Deborah Needleman. Plotz, you may recall, blogged his way through the Old Testament of the... [FishBowlNY]

David Plotz's Book Party: Have You Read The Good Book Lately? - Posted April 2, 2009
Have you read the bible? This was perhaps the most frequent question bandied about at last night's book party for David Plotz's Good Book held at the Tribeca home of Jacob Weisberg and Deborah Needleman. Plotz, you may recall, blogged his way through the Old Testament of the bible... [FishBowlNY]

David Plotz's Book Party: Have You Read The Good Book Lately? - Posted April 2, 2009
Have you read the bible? This was perhaps the most frequent question bandied about at last night's book party for David Plotz's Good Book held at the Tribeca home of Jacob Weisberg and Deborah Needleman. Plotz, you may recall, blogged his way through the Old Testament of the bible... [FishBowlNY]

Abrams: 'I Have Not Offered the Job to Anyone' - Posted March 26, 2009
After reading the New York Observer article about Dan Abrams' new media blog or aggregation site, we emailed the man himself to ask if he'd offered the job to any of the names mentioned. "I have not offered a job to anyone. I have just had discussions and brainstorming sessions with some... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 02.25.09 - Posted February 25, 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. Its day 37 covering the Obama administration and week 4 for us. Happy Birthday to Bob Schieffer,... [FishBowlDC]

Blogging As Bloodsport? - Posted February 19, 2009
Does blogging about your life necessarily ruin it? What about if you're a woman? Do professional woman bloggers have a harder time than men? In an effort to answer some of these questions our very own Rebecca Fox will be chairing a Core Conversation along with Rachel Sklar... [FishBowlNY]

Blogging As Bloodsport? - Posted February 19, 2009
Does blogging about your life necessarily ruin it? What about if you're a woman? Do professional woman bloggers have a harder time than men? In an effort to answer some of these questions our very own Rebecca Fox will be chairing a Core Conversation along with Rachel Sklar... [FishBowlNY]

Friday's "Menu" and Look Back at Sanchez, Levy and More - Posted February 13, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu: the FTC wants to know how advertisers obtain information, liquor and sex ads are finding viewers in prime time, Saturday morning news shows are growing and What We Learned This Week. You can check out all our shows this week on the right, including... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List: 02.11.09 - Posted February 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 or let us know in the tips box below. We're dropping the "Muesli"... just join us after the jump! ... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List: 02.11.09 - Posted February 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 or let us know in the tips box below. We're dropping the "Muesli"... just join us after the jump! ... [FishBowlDC]

Tapper "To Be This Administration's David Gregory"? - Posted February 10, 2009
In the wake of last week's contentious exchange between ABC's Jake Tapper and White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, The Daily Beast's Rachel Sklar talks to Tapper about his role covering the White House. "There's a big lesson for all of us — not just reporters, but the nation — in the... [TVNewser]

Tapper "To Be This Administration's David Gregory"? - Posted February 10, 2009
In the wake of last week's contentious exchange between ABC's Jake Tapper and White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, The Daily Beast's Rachel Sklar talks to Tapper about his role covering the White House. "There's a big lesson for all of us — not just reporters, but the nation — in the... [TVNewser]

Grammys, Obama's Caution With the Press on the "Menu" - Posted February 9, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we're joined by Rachel Sklar (The Daily Beast, Abrams Research, Charitini) to talk Grammys, Newsweek's major makeover and Obama's cautious press strategy. Find out why Sklar thinks "'the last year or so has been the year of 'pregnant women can do anything.'" You can listen to... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu: February 9 - Posted February 9, 2009
Today on the Menu: Rachel Sklar of Charitini (also, Abrams Research and The Daily Beast) joins us to talk Grammys. Says Sklar about M.I.A. performing at nine months pregnant: "I feel like the last year or so has been the year of 'pregnant women can do anything'...I like the fact... [FishBowlNY]

Jeff Jarvis Talks Google, The College Humor Show Throws a Party - Posted February 6, 2009
A couple of fun media events took place in the city last night — or so we hear. Thanks to flu season we were m.i.a at both Jeff Jarvis' "What Would Google Do?" Daylife event as well as the The College Humor Show premier party on the West side (watch... [FishBowlNY]

With Up Not An Option, Wald Moves Out - Posted February 4, 2009
With the news yesterday that Jonathan Wald was leaving CNBC, media writers looked deeper into the move, and Wald's career: • Marketwatch's Jon Freidman writes that Wald "was clearly a star in the news world and he boasted a sterling journalism pedigree." Friedman describes the rapport he had with his top talent.... [TVNewser]

Twitter a Hot Topic at mb's 'Journalists and Social Media' Panel - Posted January 29, 2009
From left: NPR's Andy Carvin juggles devices for Twittering from the stage last night while addressing social media for journalists with fellow panelists Shirley Brady of BusinessWeek.com, PressThink's Jay Rosen, and Rachel Sklar of Abrams Research and The Daily Beast. Armed with Blackberries, cameras, and computers, the Twitterati and those seeking to... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 01.23.09 - Posted January 23, 2009
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]

Morning Media Menu: January 20 - Posted January 20, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu: It's Inauguration Day, and co-host Glynnis MacNicol is live again from Washington, D.C. Joining us to talk about the parties, crowds and Cindy McCain's recent comments are two guests, Rachel Sklar of Abrams Research and Patrick Gavin of FishbowlDC. Patrick is live from his... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu: January 20 - Posted January 20, 2009
Today on Morning Media Menu — our audio podcast based around the mediabistro.com Morning Newsfeed and mediabistro.com blog network — mediabistro.com has the Inauguration covered! If you can hear us, that is. FBDC's Patrick Gavin is on the ground in a line-up, Rachel Sklar and FBNY are on location... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 01.05.09 - Posted January 5, 2009
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]

Sklar: "If 2009 Isn't the Year of the Black Media Star, Then we are All Doing Something Wrong" - Posted January 3, 2009
Rachel Sklar, formerly of The Huffington Post and now of Abrams Research, takes a look back at '08 (and a look forward) in a column on The Daily Beast. One area is the African American media landscape. "Considering what a watershed year it was racially, surprisingly few new African-American stars emerged," she... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu: December 18 - Posted December 18, 2008
mediabistro.com has launched a new audio podcast based around the mediabistro.com Morning Newsfeed and mediabistro.com blog network, including TVNewser. You can listen live every morning at 9amET on BlogTalkRadio.com/mediabistro and call in at 646-929-0321. Today on the podcast, FishbowlNY's Glynnis MacNicol hosts solo, with guest Rachel Sklar. Discussed (via FBNY): Obama and... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu: December 18 - Posted December 18, 2008
Today on Morning Media Menu I attempt to host the show solo (with questionable success) because Steve Krakauer is away filming a promo for TVNewser's upcoming summit. Rachel Sklar is the guest today and we discuss last night's ASSME party, Barack Obama and the press, Yahoo and your personal info,... [FishBowlNY]

What Surprised Michael Wolff Most About Rupert Murdoch May Also Surprise You! - Posted December 10, 2008
The party for Michael Wolff's much ballyhooed official Rupert Murdoch biography The Man Who Owns the News was held last night at the stunning penthouse of Milk Studios on the West Side and, not surprisingly, attracted a whole slew of media big wigs (every style of horn-rimmed glasses appeared to be... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 12.09.08 - Posted December 9, 2008
Good morning, Washington. What DC street is this? Email us with your best guess and we'll include correct guessers in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. 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... [FishBowlDC]

"If It's Bad For 'Journalism' It's Bad For My Business" - Posted November 19, 2008
Following today's announcement about Dan Abrams' new business venture, Abrams Research, questions have been raised about the ethical implications of one of the firm's services: working journalists providing public relations advice to a paying client. The issue was first raised in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal stories about the... [TVNewser]

The New Abrams Report? A Research Business - Posted November 19, 2008
Dan Abrams's next act: research. Over the past few months the former MSNBC anchor has been quietly setting up Abrams Research, a consultancy meant to help business executives handle PR challenges. TVNewser has learned Abrams had another year on his contract but asked to be released early to start the firm. "NBC... [TVNewser]

Does HuffPo Like Its Male Bloggers Better? - Posted November 13, 2008
Arianna Huffington apparently prefers men. That's the conclusion anyway of a study done for Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting by former HuffPoer Jessica Wakeman. Wakeman tracked the 13 featured blog posts on Huffington Post's homepage (full disclosure: we once worked there) twice daily for for nine weeks and coded... [FishBowlNY]

American Lion: Jon Meacham's Book Party and a Whole Lot of Presidential Trivia - Posted November 13, 2008
Last night's book party celebrating the publication of Newsweek head Jon Meacham's new book about Andrew Jackson, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, certainly attracted some big names (and presidential trivia buffs it turns out). Spotted by FBNY in the crowd of revelers at Newsweek's offices overlooking Columbus... [FishBowlNY]

Real New York Times Exposes Fake McCain Adviser - Posted November 13, 2008
People are certainly taking the fake news trend to an extreme these days. Yesterday was all about the fake New York Times and today comes word that Martin Eisenstadt, the "McCain adviser" who was apparently behind the rumor (a commenter points out we should clarify: the pranksters falsely claimed to... [FishBowlNY]

Glamour Women of the Year Awards: 'I'd Like to Thank My Mother' - Posted November 11, 2008
Last night's Glamour Women of the Year Awards ceremony held at Carnegie Hall was a rare thing — interesting and inspiring all at the same time (and how often can you say that?!) We've all heard more than once in the last twelve months that regardless of the outcome of... [FishBowlNY]

TVNewser Election Hangover Party - Posted November 7, 2008
Thanks to everyone who made it out for the TVNewser Election Hangover party last night at Bubble Lounge in NYC. It was a great mix of people from all the networks. We hope to have more of these as we gear up for the first TVNewser Summit to be held in... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.27.08 - Posted October 27, 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]

Morning Reading List, 10.20.08 - Posted October 20, 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]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted October 17, 2008
Meet The Press: Former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell (Ret.), NBC's political director Chuck Todd, David Brooks of the New York Times, Jon Meacham of Newsweek magazine, Andrea Mitchell of NBC News, and Joe Scarborough of MSNBC's "Morning Joe." Face the Nation: Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine (D), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz... [FishBowlDC]

Sklar Leaving HuffPost: "Expect to See Me Haunting the Place" - Posted October 17, 2008
Arianna Huffington sent an email to staff late last night (and subsequently published a few hours later on Gawker) announcing that "Rachel Sklar has decided to leave HuffPost." Sklar is a senior contributing editor at Huffington Post and editor of "Eat the Press," part of the site's media page. Sklar tells TVNewser... [TVNewser]

The Electorate: John McCain is 'Proud' of Them, Taibbi, Not So Much - Posted October 16, 2008
So, while the star of last night's debate was arguably 'Joe the Plumber' (look for his debut this Saturday on SNL!) the exchange that caught our attention was when John McCain said: "Let me just say categorically I'm proud of the people that come to our rallies." And even though... [FishBowlNY]

The End is Nigh! We Liveblog Our Last Debate Tonight - Posted October 15, 2008
Hard to believe, but the eighteen-month, fifty debate, liveblog extravaganza is about to come to an end. And none too soon if you ask us! If you can still stand it, and/or, are looking for another fun evening of the "my friends" drinking game, join us here around 9pm... [FishBowlNY]

CNN/TIME Politics '08: Toobin Talks TVNewser - Posted October 15, 2008
After all the stories coming out of the CNN/TIME Politics '08 conference this week, we've got one more today. The Huffington Post's Rachel Sklar has posted her array of videos from the conference, including CNN's Jeffrey Toobin giving TVNewser some advice (although he does check "18 times a day" anyway). After... [TVNewser]

Peggy Noonan Talks to Us About How She Got Her Start in Women's Magazines - Posted October 15, 2008
More Peggy Noonan from the Time Warner Political Summit. This conversation, about how Noonan got her start at Mademoiselle as a college student who'd won a magazine writing contest, was the result of an earlier conversation we'd had about the Rosenbergs: at one point I'd mentioned that my first and... [FishBowlNY]

Time Warner Politics Summit Women and the Election Panel: Let's Talk About Sarah Palin - Posted October 15, 2008
Here's some highlights from our twitter feed from yesterday's Time Warner Politics Summit panel 'Women and the 2008 Election: Playing Politics with Gender - Media, Candidates and the Majority Vote' featuring Karen Tumulty, Rachel Sklar, Carol Jenkins, Andrea Tantaros, Ada Calhoun, Tatsha Robertson, Lisa Witter. You won't be surprised to... [FishBowlNY]

Peggy Noonan: 'The American Campaign Trail is a Bodacious Place' - Posted October 15, 2008
The Time Warner Politics Summit 2008 (we twittered up a storm) frequently felt a lot like being at one of the conventions except that there were no politicians (or free milkshakes). Mostly the rooms and halls were packed with recognizable media types, including more than a few heavy hitters, a... [FishBowlNY]

CNN/TIME Politics '08: Late Afternoon Sessions - Posted October 13, 2008
The 10th floor of the Time Warner Center was packed with journalists, college students and others today, as CNN and Time Magazine co-hosted their Politics 2008 conference. TVNewser twittered two of the sessions, and we'll have more on these and others tomorrow. With three panels going on at a time in some... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.13.08 - Posted October 13, 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]

Mike Huckabee and Financial Expert Chuck Norris Think the Wall St. Collapse Could be the Work of 'Economic Terrorists' - Posted October 12, 2008
Over at Eat the Press Rachel Sklar picks up on a "ridiculous...slanderous to potentially dangerous" episode of former Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee's new Fox show Huckabee. In one segment Huckabee speaks with noted financial expert Chuck Norris about how the recent collapse on Wall St may be due to "economic... [FishBowlNY]

Tonight! We Liveblog the Second to Last Presidential Debate Ever* - Posted October 7, 2008
Once again FBNY will be liveblogging tonight's second Presidential debate along with Rachel Sklar, John Carney, Ana Marie Cox, Rex Sorgatz and numerous special guests presuming they are able to log on. Those of you who tuned in for the VP debate liveblog last week will remember that Coveritlive, the... [FishBowlNY]

Colbert on Geraldo, Stone, and "Papa Bear" - Posted October 6, 2008
Stephen Colbert shed the Stephen Colbert persona and got serious at a New Yorker Festival panel last weekend. The Huffington Post's Rachel Sklar writes about the discussion with the fake newsman. Colbert reveals the basis of his character was not Bill O'Reilly, but a combo of two other tvnewsers — Stone Phillips... [TVNewser]

Going Live Pre-Debate - Posted October 2, 2008
The live blog is back! TVNewser will be live blogging (using CoverItLive) the pre-debate coverage tonight, from 7-9pmET. Come stop by in the run up to what is sure to be one of the most talked about debates. At 9pmET, you can head over to FishbowlNY for the debate live blog, with... [TVNewser]

One Last Bit of Pre-Debate Palin Before the Live-Blogging Begins - Posted October 2, 2008
Tonight's Palin-Biden VP debate may be the most-watched VP debate ever, actually, we hazard a guess there is a chance it could be the most watched debate period -- who could have imagined twelve months ago that this is where we would be?! We suspect tonight is either going to... [FishBowlNY]

The Ticker: CBS, CNN, ABC... - Posted September 30, 2008
> Saturday's 48 Hours Mystery premiere, featuring an exclusive interview with Shawn Hornbeck, won its time slot in Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo. It was the program's best delivery in Total Viewers since November 27, 2007. > HuffPost's Rachel Sklar previews the upcoming CNN-related Jeopardy! category, which CNN has... [TVNewser]

Debate Liveblog! With Rachel Sklar, John Carney, and Glynnis MacNicol - Posted September 26, 2008
Welcome to FBNY's first ever presidential debate liveblog! Hooray technology (and please bear with us while we figure it out). We are joined tonight by Rachel Sklar, FBNY's numbers man John Carney, myself, and TVNewser's Steve Krakauer. Let the debating begin. ... [FishBowlNY]

Debate Liveblog! With Rachel Sklar, John Carney, and Glynnis MacNicol - Posted September 26, 2008
Welcome to FBNY's first ever presidential debate liveblog! Hooray technology (and please bear with us while we figure it out). We are joined tonight by Rachel Sklar, FBNY's numbers man John Carney, myself, and TVNewser's Steve Krakauer. Let the debating begin. ... [FishBowlNY]

Happy New Year From New York's Jewish Media Celebrities! - Posted September 26, 2008
Something to celebrate! It's Rosh Hashanah next week, and to mark the occasion The Jewish Channel has launched Holy Dazed, four half-hour episodes on the channel featuring New York media celebrities! In this episode Maer Roshan, Jesse Oxfeld, Rachel Sklar, A.J. Jacobs, Andrew Krucoff and others discuss good deeds... [FishBowlNY]

Happy New Year From New York's Jewish Media Celebrities! - Posted September 26, 2008
Something to celebrate! It's Rosh Hashanah next week, and to mark the occasion The Jewish Channel has launched Holy Dazed, four half-hour episodes on the channel featuring New York media celebrities! In this episode Maer Roshan, Jesse Oxfeld, Rachel Sklar, A.J. Jacobs, Andrew Krucoff and others discuss good deeds... [FishBowlNY]

Esquire's 75th Anniversary Gala, Or, Bill Clinton Does Evita - Posted September 11, 2008
FBNY has been covering the release of Esquire's 75th anniversary issue (the one with the special electronic cover) all week, and last night we attended a big party to mark the occasion and celebrate the 75 people Esquire thinks will be the most influential of the 21st Century. Sound a... [FishBowlNY]

Esquire's 75th Anniversary Gala, Or, Bill Clinton Does Evita - Posted September 11, 2008
FBNY has been covering the release of Esquire's 75th anniversary issue (the one with the special electronic cover) all week, and last night we attended a big party to mark the occasion and celebrate the 75 people Esquire thinks will be the most influential of the 21st Century. Sound a... [FishBowlNY]

RNC 'O8: At Times Just a Big Familiar Media Party - Posted September 2, 2008
So, by this point you know that FBNY is here in St. Paul-Minneapolis for the RNC along with FishbowlDC, and TVNewser. But that is not the limit of familiar faces! Here's a short round-up of people who we seem to be spending a lot of time with, be it... [FishBowlNY]

Things You Might Only See at the RNC - Posted September 1, 2008
Peggy Noonan sharing with us her longform notes for this week's column (she also emails herself ideas so as not to be overcome by the "stage fright" of writing a column. Have we mentioned how much we like Peggy Noonan?). Rachel Sklar explains Twitter to Peggy Noonan. Rachel Sklar explains Twitter... [FishBowlNY]

DNC '08: FBNY Gets Its Fix With Chris Cillizza - Posted September 1, 2008
Back at the DNC last Thursday, just prior to Obama's INVESCO speech (a time and place that currently feels about a million years ago, and an oasis of non-police presence away) FBNY was lucky enough to find itself taking advantage of the kindness of the WaPo press tent and sharing a... [FishBowlNY]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 29, 2008
Meet the Press: Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) and a roundtable with presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, NBC's David Gregory, NBC's Andrea Mitchell, GOP strategist Mike Murphy and NBC's Kelly O'Donnell. Face The Nation: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and former Hewlett-Packard Chairwoman Carly Fiorina and New... [FishBowlDC]

Denver '08: We Drink CNN's Milkshake! - Posted August 27, 2008
CNN may equal politics, but the CNN Grill equals heaven. FBNY is currently inside the Grill drinking a chocolate milkshake with no plans to move, maybe ever. CNN has done a very good job of branding the convention space and the Grill (in our opinion) is the crowning glory.... [FishBowlNY]

Denver '08: We Drink CNN's Milkshake! - Posted August 27, 2008
CNN may equal politics, but the CNN Grill equals heaven. FBNY is currently inside the Grill drinking a chocolate milkshake with no plans to move, maybe ever. CNN has done a very good job of branding the convention space and the Grill (in our opinion) is the crowning glory.... [FishBowlNY]

Laughing it Up With 23/6 - Posted August 27, 2008
23/6 the Huffington Post off-shoot that of late has been giving the Onion a run for its money, hosted a comedy hour upstairs at the Big Tent following Hillary Clinton's keynote address last night. Featured performers included Portfolio's Matt Cooper (who does a mean John McCain impression), the Barely Political... [FishBowlNY]

Laughing it Up With 23/6 - Posted August 27, 2008
23/6 the Huffington Post off-shoot that of late has been giving the Onion a run for its money, hosted a comedy hour upstairs at the Big Tent following Hillary Clinton's keynote address last night. Featured performers included Portfolio's Matt Cooper (who does a mean John McCain impression), the Barely Political... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 08.25.08 - Posted August 25, 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]

A Noun, A Verb, And Joe Biden for VP: The MSM Scoops New Media - Posted August 23, 2008
So Biden it is. The news arrived late this evening about twelve hours ahead of the much ballyhooed text and/or email we were all supposed to personally receive from Barack Obama informing us of his choice. In the end the campaign was scooped by CNN's John King, CBS's Steve... [FishBowlNY]

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]

Morning Reading List, 08.11.08 - Posted August 11, 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 Soundtrack to CNN's American Morning - Posted July 31, 2008
The Daily Show took on the curious bump-in music choices made by CNN's American Morning (a practice, admittedly, employed by many networks) last night. Jon Stewart had some suggestions for the program — for example, not using "Changes" by David Bowie for stories ranging from credit cards to China. We're not sure what... [TVNewser]

The Soundtrack to CNN's American Morning - Posted July 31, 2008
The Daily Show took on the curious bump-in music choices made by CNN's American Morning (a practice, admittedly, employed by many networks) last night. Jon Stewart had some suggestions for the program — for example, not using "Changes" by David Bowie for stories ranging from credit cards to China. We're not sure what... [TVNewser]

Is Obama Playing Media Favorites? - Posted July 21, 2008
A line slipped in near the end of Mike Allen's Politico article about the media coverage of Barack Obama's overseas trip, is making some waves. Per Allen: "Among those for whom there was no room was Ryan Lizza, Washington correspondent of The New Yorker. The campaign, which was furious... [FishBowlNY]

Did You Make Obama's Cut? - Posted July 21, 2008
There are so many journalists eager to join Sen. Barack Obama on his European trip that the campaign simply can't accommodate all of them on the plane. Lynn Sweet blogged a few days back: The Obama campaign plane, a 757, will have only about 40 journalists on the manifest. More reporters wanted... [FishBowlDC]

Rachel Sklar is Sensational...istic - Posted July 21, 2008
We were trolling Huffpo and came across Rachel Sklar's latest: Obama's Revenge: New Yorker Reporter Banned From Press Plane For Overseas Trip So Ryan Lizza who wrote (no drawing) a 15,000 word flattering piece on Barack Obama is now banned? Really? Is that how it works? Sklar takes it up a notch: Or maybe, like... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 07.21.08 - Posted July 21, 2008
Good morning Washington. What PR flak didn't have much luck with the above chair last week? Let us know. 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... [FishBowlDC]

"Black in America" Packs Time Warner Center - Posted July 16, 2008
The 10th floor theater at the Time Warner Center was packed with hundreds of guests last night for a preview of CNN's new Black in America series — so much so, two overflow rooms were needed. Before the crowds watched a 30-minute preview of three upcoming specials, Time Warner chairman Dick Parsons... [TVNewser]

"Black in America" Packs Time Warner Center - Posted July 16, 2008
The 10th floor theater at the Time Warner Center was packed with hundreds of guests last night for a preview of CNN's new Black in America series — so much so, two overflow rooms were needed. Before the crowds watched a 30-minute preview of three upcoming specials, Time Warner chairman Dick Parsons... [TVNewser]

Barry Blitt's New Yorker Cover Tests World's Satire Detection Skills - Posted July 14, 2008
It's entitled "The Politics of Fear" and features a turbaned, robe-clad Barack Obama in an Oval Office fist bump with his wife, Michelle, who has swapped her usual sheath dress and pumps for camo fatigues and combat boots, accessorized not with gumball pearls but an AK-47 and a swath of bullets.... [UnBeige]

Barry Blitt's New Yorker Cover Tests World's Satire Detection Skills - Posted July 14, 2008
It's entitled "The Politics of Fear" and features a turbaned, robe-clad Barack Obama in an Oval Office fist bump with his wife, Michelle, who has swapped her usual sheath dress and pumps for camo fatigues and combat boots, accessorized not with gumball pearls but an AK-47 and a swath of bullets.... [UnBeige]

The New Yorker Cover Gets Cablers Talking - Posted July 14, 2008
One of the big stories of the day so far (well, besides Miss USA's tumble last night) on the news channels is this week's controversial New Yorker cover depicting pretty much everything Sen. Barack Obama's Fight the Smears web site is working against. There's the "Obama-muslim?" stereotype, a front-and-center "terrorist fist jab"...even... [TVNewser]

The New Yorker Cover Gets Cablers Talking - Posted July 14, 2008
One of the big stories of the day so far (well, besides Miss USA's tumble last night) on the news channels is this week's controversial New Yorker cover depicting pretty much everything Sen. Barack Obama's Fight the Smears web site is working against. There's the "Obama-muslim?" stereotype, a front-and-center "terrorist fist jab"...even... [TVNewser]

The New Yorker is Defending Political Humor?! Wow Are We In Trouble... - Posted July 14, 2008
We just have to chime in on this New Yorker cover controversy. Rachel Sklar at Huffington Post really started this with her outrage about this week's cover depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as Muslim terrorists - burning the flag under a portrait of Osama Bin Laden in the Oval Office.... [FishBowlLA]

The New Yorker is Defending Political Humor?! Wow Are We In Trouble... - Posted July 14, 2008
We just have to chime in on this New Yorker cover controversy. Rachel Sklar at Huffington Post really started this with her outrage about this week's cover depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as Muslim terrorists - burning the flag under a portrait of Osama Bin Laden in the Oval Office.... [FishBowlLA]

The New Yorker's 'Politics of Fear' Cover: Political Satire or Downright Offensive? - Posted July 14, 2008
Let the quarterbacking begin! Over at Eat the Press David Remnick tells Rachel Sklar that he ran the already controversial 'Politics of Fear' cover because he felt that it held "up a mirror to the prejudice and dark imaginings about Barack Obama," furthermore, Remnick says it's "not a satire about... [FishBowlNY]

Let's Talk About Sex(y) Female Bloggers! - Posted July 10, 2008
Apparently it's the time of year where everyone chooses their favorite female blogger based on the always venerable quality of sex appeal! First off Playboy.com is asking you to help them choose the web's hottest woman blogger. The lucky winner will get the opportunity to pose for Playboy. ... [FishBowlNY]

Media Writers Weigh In on Carr Column - Posted July 7, 2008
Responses to David Carr's column from around the blogosphere: • Politico's Michael Calderone recognizes the "aggressive" nature in his dealings with Fox PR, but also looks admirably at it. "Like Carr, I agree there is something reporters often admire in Fox's tenacity," he writes. "For me, Fox's PR staff — even when... [TVNewser]

Media Writers Weigh In on Carr Column - Posted July 7, 2008
Responses to David Carr's column from around the blogosphere: • Politico's Michael Calderone recognizes the "aggressive" nature in his dealings with Fox PR, but also looks admirably at it. "Like Carr, I agree there is something reporters often admire in Fox's tenacity," he writes. "For me, Fox's PR staff — even when... [TVNewser]

Emily Gould Isn't The Only New Yorker Obsessed With Herself - Posted May 28, 2008
Little surprise that it took the local paper a little longer than the rest of the media to tackle the Emily Gould story. Quoting everyone from Rachel Sklar to our own sister pub, FBNY, the LAT may have been late to the game, but David Sarno makes the most salient point... [FishBowlLA]

Rachel Sklar Up In Arms Over Heston Age Gaffe - Posted April 7, 2008
The NYT said Charlton Heston died at 84. The AP called him 83. Rachel Sklar, believing the NYT, wrote a post chastising the AP and now she's mad because the AP was right all along and the NYT messed up her perfectly cute pun. For our part, no one's gonna take our... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 03.27.08 - Posted March 27, 2008
Good morning Washington. Dana Bash and John King will get married on Cape Cod over Memorial Day weekend. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | BOOKS | JOBS You would rather hang out with Barack Obama over Michelle. REVOLVING DOOR "Atlantic Names New Publisher... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.20.08 - Posted March 20, 2008
Good morning Washington. Did you go to The Express' happy hour last night at The Greene Turtle? Or perhaps you were at Al Neuharth Free Spirit Conference's evening gala, which recognized "Free Spirit of the Year" Cathie Black. Or yet another birthday party for that reporter with the curliest chest hair... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.10.08 - Posted March 10, 2008
Good morning Washington. IT'S CHUCK NORRIS' BIRTHDAY! Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS REVOLVING DOOR The AP reports, "The Associated Press has named two veteran editors to leadership positions in a new regional editing operation for the... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.03.08 - Posted March 3, 2008
Good morning Washington. One year ago we said goodbye to Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. and AP said hello (again) to Ron Fournier. It's the birthday of Alexander Graham Bell, Jessica Biel and, yes, me, which is the closest I'll ever get to the lovely Biel. And to answer your questions: 1.) No,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 02.29.08 - Posted February 29, 2008
Happy Leap Day Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES You think Brit Hume and Major Garrett are hotter than Carl Cameron and Chris Wallace. REVOLVING DOOR The New York Post reports, "Nielsen Business Media has shaken up the ranks at some of its prized... [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]

Barry Diller: "Editorship Is Going To Emerge As the Real Value-Add" - Posted January 30, 2008
IAC chairman Barry Diller introduces Tina Brown at today's MPA/ASME awards Though we snuck in sometime between the salad and the sea bass at today's Magazine Lifetime Achievement Awards Luncheon at Manhattan's Gotham Hall, we still managed to squeeze in some QT with the F.O.T's* and the S.O.B's* at today's Magazine Publishers... [FishBowlNY]

WGA 07 Strike Week 5 Name Dropping - Posted December 5, 2007
Quick! Call the people who make Glade and tell them you won't buy their stinky product til the writers win. United Hollywood has the latest response to the AMPTP proposal. AMPTP finally hires a PR firm.They're going to need more than air freshener. John August, Craig Mazin, Jane Espenson, and Josh Friedman... [FishBowlLA]

Bonnie Fuller's Blog? Blame it on Sklar - Posted November 20, 2007
Bonnie Fuller is still banging on the keys and produced another Huffington Post entry. How does this compute? Why is she doing this? We called around, spoke with Fuller's assistant, who didn't really say anything, but did confirm that Bonnie writes these posts herself (trust us, we didn't think she had... [FishBowlLA]

SNL Live: Sklar Approves - Posted November 19, 2007
Does the Huffington Post pay by the word? 4511. On the live Saturday Night Live show. And only 5 comments. Gawker, however, recaps the recap, and Rachel Sklar shows up to defend herself from the vicious readers. Sklar has quite the schwarmerei for SNL. ... [FishBowlLA]

More All-Girl Russert Panels? - Posted October 26, 2007
Rachel Sklar has some recommendations: NBC's Norah O'Donnell is already well on her way, likewise former NBCer and now CNNer Campbell Brown and Time's Ana Marie Cox, but there's also people like the American Prospect's Garance Franke-Ruta, Slate XXers like Emily Bazelon and Dahlia Lithwick, Megan McArdle at the Atlantic, ABC's Jessica... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.17.07 - Posted October 16, 2007
Good morning Washington. Rowan Scarborough has left the Washington Examiner. He says, "after a stint in the Navy, 30 years at five newspapers and two book, I'm retiring, while eyeing some new projects in 2008." An NBC release announced, "According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams' was the... [FishBowlDC]

Blame (Reporters For Not Knowing Enough About) Canada - Posted October 11, 2007
Rachel Sklar -- a Canadian -- is none too happy about an exchange on yesterday's "Hardball." She writes: There were more than a few chuckles during Tuesday's GOP debate when Chris Matthews quizzed Fred Thompson on who the Prime Minister of Canada was — a ridiculously easy question and one which, as... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.27.07 - Posted September 27, 2007
Good morning Washington. Vitamin Water wins out over Gatorade. We looked into this, "missing? washington post's technorati supplied 'who's blogging'" and discovered the Washington Post did not get rid of the feature. It just wasn't ready for the new home page launch. The paper tells us the "what blogs are saying" feature will... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.24.07 - Posted September 24, 2007
Good morning Washington. You think Dan Rather has totally lost it. An NBC release announced, "According to national Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press with Tim Russert' was the top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program, winning the week ending Sunday, September 16 in all categories across the country and in Washington, D.C."... [FishBowlDC]

Yes, This Is Really CNN's John Roberts - Posted September 20, 2007
Rachel Sklar explains.... [FishBowlDC]

BREAKING: Haddad Out As "Hardball" EP - Posted August 22, 2007
Rachel Sklar hears that "Hardball" executive producer and MSNBC VP Tammy Haddad "is officially out thanks to Chris Matthews becoming the lowest-rated host on MSNBC primetime." Developing... >UPDATE: TVNewser confirms it.... [FishBowlDC]

Torch-Passing, TVNewser Style - Posted July 26, 2007
For a couple hours, the back room at Michael's was transformed into a television news executive bender, a happy hour in honor of our outgoing TVNewser, Brian Stelter [right], and incoming TVNewser, er, 'Newsers: Chris Ariens, Diane Clehane, Alissa Kinsky and Philadelphia Inquirer TV columnist and Katie Couric nemesis Gail Shister. Some... [FishBowlNY]

Ex-FishbowlNY Editor: It's Not 1997 Anymore - Posted July 18, 2007
While we don't necessarily agree with all of it, Huffington Post-minted star Rachel Sklar — who honed her raw chops as editor of FishbowlNY — has a good, measured summary of mediabistro's 10-year trip — a trip that resulted in this morning's $23 million sale: Big Payday For MediaBistro Surprises Everyone... [FishBowlNY]

Sale of Mediabistro.com Inspires Tears, Tantrums Too - Posted July 18, 2007
News of mediabistro.com's sale has caused quite a stir in Blogotopia. Well, bloggers like traffic, and who knew that Laurel Touby + boa would replace Britney Spears + Nude as a sure-fire search term? Gawker tries to laugh through tears and clenched teeth. Not a good look. Gridskipper's Chris Mohney does the... [FishBowlLA]

Kurtz Joins A Facebook Group All About Him - Posted July 9, 2007
As Rachel Sklar (whom Kurtz gives lots of love to today) says, "Facebook is, like, totally meta dude." ... [FishBowlDC]

Arthur Says Nope, Not Me as ME of LAT - Posted June 29, 2007
John M. Arthur says he's not the new managing editor of the LA Times. reports of my ascension are premature--and possibly fabricated Or possibly not? Who'd dare to burn Rachel Sklar with a bad tip? We're at the edge of our seats. Is this gripping or what? Next: What's for lunch at the... [FishBowlLA]

Inside The Time 100 Party - Posted May 9, 2007
America Ferrera and John Mayer It's arguably the most exclusive magazine party of the year. (Graydon Carter's Vanity's Fair Oscar party perhaps being the other.) John Edwards mingled with John Mayer. Sir Richard Branson (just back from dogsledding in Alaska) commandeered the corner of the bar like a Virgin spaceship, and allowed... [FishBowlNY]

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]

Laura Sullivan: The FishbowlDC Interview - Posted April 17, 2007
Say hello to NPR's Laura Sullivan. How many suits do you own? 3 suits, many jackets What word do you routinely misspell? manageable Did you see Brokeback Mountain? yes Did you see The Da Vinci Code? yes What's the name of your cell phone ring? Magic What... [FishBowlDC]

Rachel Sklar: The FishbowlDC Interview - Posted April 12, 2007
Say hello to the Huffington Post's Eat the Press Editor Rachel Sklar, who sent us her answers this weekend. Sure, she's not from D.C., but she's a fellow media blogger and our one-time sister up at FishbowlNY. How many suits do you own? Yikes - one. Do I need more? What word... [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]

Taking Out The Trash, 03.14.07 - Posted March 14, 2007
80 seems to be the expected age to go. The National Journal's Patrick Ottenhoff starts at the Hotline Monday as their new polling staff writer. An ABC News release announced that last week "World News with Charles Gibson" was the #1 "evening newscast among key demo viewers for the 5th time in 6... [FishBowlDC]

Minority Voice Writer Laid Off Day After Meeting - Posted March 5, 2007
More on that now-infamous Wednesday edit meeting that led — at least in part — to the undoing of editor David Blum at the Village Voice, courtesy of Eat The Press' Rachel Sklar (who, you'll recall, wrote a feature on SNL for Blum last fall): The day after last week's Village Voice... [FishBowlNY]

Editorial Fallout - Posted February 22, 2007
Eat the Press' Rachel Sklar takes a look at how a Washington Post editorial may have quoted Rep. John Murtha out of context, and the fall-out it created.... [FishBowlDC]

The Many Faces of Andrew Sullivan - Posted February 12, 2007
Rachel Sklar, above, may be hot but she's also got a bit of dork in her, just like the rest of us. So, then, she decided to spend her weekend analyzing the before/after cartoons of AndrewSullivan.com. (Photo Credits)... [FishBowlDC]

Sonnenschein Stands In For Sklar at Huff Post - Posted February 8, 2007
Michael Sonnenschein, whose graceful prose had graced this column in the past, will be writing for Eat The Press while Rachel Sklar tinkers with her manuscript, which we wish she'd call How Do You Jew?. Can this news mean that Groomzilla isn't likely to get a series order? ... [FishBowlLA]

Sonnenschein Stands In For Sklar at Huff Post - Posted February 8, 2007
Michael Sonnenschein, whose graceful prose had graced this column in the past, will be writing for Eat The Press while Rachel Sklar tinkers with her manuscript, which we wish she'd call How Do You Jew?. Can this news mean that Groomzilla isn't likely to get a series order? ... [FishBowlLA]

Greg Gutfeld: He's Special and He's on FOX - Posted February 8, 2007
Greg Gutfeld, official gadfly of the Huffington Post, wrote FBLA about his new FOX tv venture: FBLA: What's the show? GG: The show is called Redeye. It's a show featuring informal conversations about news, pop culture and scubadiving. I liken it to 60 Minutes, minus the stench of soiled Depends. FBLA: How do you stand... [FishBowlLA]

Greg Gutfeld: He's Special and He's on FOX - Posted February 8, 2007
Greg Gutfeld, official gadfly of the Huffington Post, wrote FBLA about his new FOX tv venture: FBLA: What's the show? GG: The show is called Redeye. It's a show featuring informal conversations about news, pop culture and scubadiving. I liken it to 60 Minutes, minus the stench of soiled Depends. FBLA: How do you stand... [FishBowlLA]

Fox News Books 'Hooters Hotties' For Roundtable Discussion - Posted January 25, 2007
Yesterday on Neil Cavuto (or CavHOOTo, as dubbed by Eat The Press' Rachel Sklar) a roundtable discussion with a trio of Hooters girls. Seriously. It makes sense, though: We only watch Fox News for the wings. Your World With Neil Cav-Hoot-O [ETP]... [FishBowlNY]