Richard Engel

Afghanistan a 'Top Story' Once Again - Posted October 19, 2009
"It's like the Baghdad class of 2003 is now the Kabul class of 2009." - NBC's Richard Engel Brian Stelter reports for the NY Times on how Afghanistan has returned to the forefront of the national media and looks at the challenges that face the journalists and the networks trying ramp up... [TVNewser]

Afghanistan a 'Top Story' Once Again - Posted October 19, 2009
"It's like the Baghdad class of 2003 is now the Kabul class of 2009." - NBC's Richard Engel Brian Stelter reports for the NY Times on how Afghanistan has returned to the forefront of the national media and looks at the challenges that face the journalists and the networks trying ramp up... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 10.19.09 - Posted October 19, 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 Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | RADIO | ONLINE | NEWS NOTES | AWARDS & EVENTS NEWSPAPERS NYT's David... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 10.19.09 - Posted October 19, 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 Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | RADIO | ONLINE | NEWS NOTES | AWARDS & EVENTS NEWSPAPERS NYT's David... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 10.15.09 - Posted October 15, 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 rainy Thursday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | MAGAZINES | NEWS NOTES | WEST WING REPORTAGE |... [FishBowlDC]

Capus, McManus Comment on Reporters' Editorializing - Posted October 14, 2009
The L.A. Times takes a more in depth look at the opinions expressed last week by NBC's Richard Engel and CBS' Lara Logan regarding the war in Afghanistan. In the article, the correspondents' bosses, NBC News President Steve Capus and CBS News and Sports President Sean McManus, responded to the... [TVNewser]

CBS, NBC Newsers Pick up Murrow Awards - Posted October 13, 2009
The ballroom at New York's Grand Hyatt was packed last night with local and national tvnewsers celebrating the best in the business as recognized by the RTNDA - Radio and TV News Directors Association. At the start of the event, Stacey Woelfel, the chairman of the organization, announced this would be the... [TVNewser]

CBS, NBC Newsers Pick up Murrow Awards - Posted October 13, 2009
The ballroom at New York's Grand Hyatt was packed last night with local and national tvnewsers celebrating the best in the business as recognized by the RTNDA - Radio and TV News Directors Association. At the start of the event, Stacey Woelfel, the chairman of the organization, announced this would be the... [TVNewser]

War Correspondents Speak Out On Afghanistan. Engel: 'I Honestly Think it's Probably Time to Start Leaving the Country' - Posted October 9, 2009
Richard Engel of NBC News and Lara Logan of CBS News are two of the longest-serving correspondents covering the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. But during this week, as the 8th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan is marked, both Logan and Engel are making headlines for taking sides in... [TVNewser]

War Correspondents Speak Out On Afghanistan. Engel: 'I Honestly Think it's Probably Time to Start Leaving the Country' - Posted October 9, 2009
Richard Engel of NBC News and Lara Logan of CBS News are two of the longest-serving correspondents covering the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. But during this week, as the 8th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan is marked, both Logan and Engel are making headlines for taking sides in... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 10.09.09 - Posted October 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. The President woke up this morning a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Above is the photo that was brought to White House press secretary Robert Gibbs in... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 10.09.09 - Posted October 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. The President woke up this morning a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Above is the photo that was brought to White House press secretary Robert Gibbs in... [FishBowlDC]

Capus to Speak at RTNDA Awards - Posted October 8, 2009
•NBC News president Steve Capus will speak at the RTNDA Dinner October 12th along with NBC's Richard Engel and CBS Radio News EP Charlie Kaye. A number of other newsers are on the presenter list.... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 10.08.09 - Posted October 8, 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 (one-day-belated) 13th birthday to Fox News Channel! What we know and what we're reading this Thursday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | MAGAZINES |... [FishBowlDC]

Afghanistan Coverage Increases with Anniversary - Posted October 5, 2009
October 7th marks the eighth anniversary of the start of the war in Afghanistan, and the broadcast nets have ramped up their coverage in conjunction with that. Tonight, CBS's "Evening News" will begin its special coverage titled "The Road Ahead" that will occupy half of each broadcast until the 7th. David Martin,... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 10.05.09 - Posted October 5, 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. Becky Lee was on Fox News this morning with Clinton Portis to promote "Way this Way," a fashion show to benefit Lee's charity against domestic... [FishBowlDC]

Emmy-Winning Afghanistan Series Becomes MSNBC Doc - Posted October 4, 2009
Next Sunday, MSNBC will air a special one-hour documentary to coincide with the 8th anniversary of the war in Afghanistan. NBC News' Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel will report. Titled "Tip of the Spear," the documentary expands on the the "Nightly News" series also called "Tip of the Spear," for which... [TVNewser]

Emmy-Winning Afghanistan Series Becomes MSNBC Doc - Posted October 4, 2009
Next Sunday, MSNBC will air a special one-hour documentary to coincide with the 8th anniversary of the war in Afghanistan. NBC News' Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel will report. Titled "Tip of the Spear," the documentary expands on the the "Nightly News" series also called "Tip of the Spear," for which... [TVNewser]

NBC News Picks up Five Murrow Awards - Posted June 29, 2009
NBC News has earned five national Edward R. Murrow awards, announced today by the RTNDA. In addition to Overall Excellence, NBC News wins for Breaking News for their Hurricane Gustav coverage and for Richard Engel's Tip of the Spear reporting. CBS News' 60 Minutes was honored in three categories: Hard News... [TVNewser]

NBC News Picks up Five Murrow Awards - Posted June 29, 2009
NBC News has earned five national Edward R. Murrow awards, announced today by the RTNDA. In addition to Overall Excellence, NBC News wins for Breaking News for their Hurricane Gustav coverage and for Richard Engel's Tip of the Spear reporting. CBS News' 60 Minutes was honored in three categories: Hard News... [TVNewser]

TVNewsers Weigh In On Reporting From — And On — Iran - Posted June 24, 2009
Variety's Sam Thielman interviews several tvnewsers on the challenges of reporting from Iran. Excerpts: • ABC's Jim Sciutto: "A few times we had people come up and say, 'We've seen plainclothesmen looking at you, making phone calls,' and then we'd have to move again." • CBS's Elizabeth Palmer: "Most people in Iran have... [TVNewser]

TVNewsers Weigh In On Reporting From — And On — Iran - Posted June 24, 2009
Variety's Sam Thielman interviews several tvnewsers on the challenges of reporting from Iran. Excerpts: • ABC's Jim Sciutto: "A few times we had people come up and say, 'We've seen plainclothesmen looking at you, making phone calls,' and then we'd have to move again." • CBS's Elizabeth Palmer: "Most people in Iran have... [TVNewser]

Nightly News...Now With Walking - Posted June 18, 2009
The blog Newscast Studio, which is about...well, newscasts and their studios... writes about last night's Nightly News with Brian Williams. The first segment originated from the NBC newsroom so it included roving reporters and camera operators, with the occasional light box or handheld camera getting in the way. I still give them... [TVNewser]

From SNL and YouTube to CBS and CNN: Peabody Awards Handed Out To 36 - Posted May 18, 2009
36 awards were handed out today in New York City at the 68th annual Peabody Awards. The master of ceremonies, NBC's Brian Williams (a previous winner himself), said the Peabody is "considered one of the most important awards," and the wide array of winners represented all sectors of entertainment. In the... [TVNewser]

From SNL and YouTube to CBS and CNN: Peabody Awards Handed Out To 36 - Posted May 18, 2009
36 awards were handed out today in New York City at the 68th annual Peabody Awards. The master of ceremonies, NBC's Brian Williams (a previous winner himself), said the Peabody is "considered one of the most important awards," and the wide array of winners represented all sectors of entertainment. In the... [TVNewser]

Engel on the Menu: "I Think You Can Still Have a Career as a Foreign Correspondent" - Posted May 5, 2009
Today on our 100th mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we were joined by NBC chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel, ahead of his move back to the Middle East. Engel spent more than five years in Iraq, and recently reported from Afghanistan. He'll be back to Afghanistan, as well as Pakistan, on his... [TVNewser]

Engel on the Menu: "I Think You Can Still Have a Career as a Foreign Correspondent" - Posted May 5, 2009
Today on our 100th mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we were joined by NBC chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel, ahead of his move back to the Middle East. Engel spent more than five years in Iraq, and recently reported from Afghanistan. He'll be back to Afghanistan, as well as Pakistan, on his... [TVNewser]

NBC's Richard Engel on 100th Menu Podcast - Posted May 5, 2009
Today is a big podcast for us — the 100th mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu. Our guest for the occasion is NBC chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel, ahead of his move back to the Middle East. Engel spent more than five years in Iraq, and recently reported from Afghanistan. He'll be back to... [FishBowlNY]

NBC's Richard Engel on 100th Menu Podcast - Posted May 5, 2009
Today is a big podcast for us — the 100th mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu. Our guest for the occasion is NBC chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel, ahead of his move back to the Middle East. Engel spent more than five years in Iraq, and recently reported from Afghanistan. He'll be back to... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List: 05.05.09 - Posted May 5, 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. It is day 106 covering the Obama administration and week 14 for us. Happy Cinco de Mayo! What we know and what we're reading this... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List: 05.05.09 - Posted May 5, 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. It is day 106 covering the Obama administration and week 14 for us. Happy Cinco de Mayo! What we know and what we're reading this... [FishBowlDC]

NBC's Richard Engel On 100th Menu Podcast - Posted May 4, 2009
Tomorrow morning is a big podcast for us — the 100th mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu. Our guest for the occasion is NBC chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel, ahead of his move back to the Middle East. Engel spent more than five years in Iraq, and recently reported from Afghanistan. He'll be back... [TVNewser]

NBC's Richard Engel On 100th Menu Podcast - Posted May 4, 2009
Tomorrow morning is a big podcast for us — the 100th mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu. Our guest for the occasion is NBC chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel, ahead of his move back to the Middle East. Engel spent more than five years in Iraq, and recently reported from Afghanistan. He'll be back... [TVNewser]

NBC's Richard Engel On 100th Menu Podcast - Posted May 4, 2009
Tomorrow morning is a big podcast for us — the 100th mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu. Our guest for the occasion is NBC chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel, ahead of his move back to the Middle East. Engel spent more than five years in Iraq, and recently reported from Afghanistan. He'll be back... [TVNewser]

"One of the Last of the News-icans" Appears on Colbert - Posted April 29, 2009
NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel appeared last night on The Colbert Report. Engel, described by Stephen Colbert as "one of the last of the news-icans," talked about why news organizations have dropped some foreign coverage recently. "We're expanding our news coverage in that area," said Engel. "We're trying to redirect some... [TVNewser]

CBS and NBC To Team Up On Kabul Bureau? - Posted April 22, 2009
The New York Observer's Felix Gillette writes about the Afghanistan foreign coverage focus by news networks. NBC News correspondent Richard Engel says he's currently scouting locations in Kabul for a bureau. "We have some local staff who have always worked for us there," he said. "Now we'll have a fully staffed and... [TVNewser]

CBS and NBC To Team Up On Kabul Bureau? - Posted April 22, 2009
The New York Observer's Felix Gillette writes about the Afghanistan foreign coverage focus by news networks. NBC News correspondent Richard Engel says he's currently scouting locations in Kabul for a bureau. "We have some local staff who have always worked for us there," he said. "Now we'll have a fully staffed and... [TVNewser]

CBS and NBC To Team Up On Kabul Bureau? - Posted April 22, 2009
The New York Observer's Felix Gillette writes about the Afghanistan foreign coverage focus by news networks. NBC News correspondent Richard Engel says he's currently scouting locations in Kabul for a bureau. "We have some local staff who have always worked for us there," he said. "Now we'll have a fully staffed and... [TVNewser]

CBS and NBC To Team Up On Kabul Bureau? - Posted April 22, 2009
The New York Observer's Felix Gillette writes about the Afghanistan foreign coverage focus by news networks. NBC News correspondent Richard Engel says he's currently scouting locations in Kabul for a bureau. "We have some local staff who have always worked for us there," he said. "Now we'll have a fully staffed and... [TVNewser]

ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN Pick Up Peabodys - Posted April 1, 2009
Each network news organization, and CNN, have won Peabody Awards. The awards ceremony takes place May 18. ABC News won for "Hopkins," the series about Johns Hopkins Hospital. "Richard Engel Reports: Tip of the Spear" won for NBC, and 60 Minutes' report, "Lifeline," won for CBS. CNN won a Peabody for its coverage... [TVNewser]

ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN Pick Up Peabodys - Posted April 1, 2009
Each network news organization, and CNN, have won Peabody Awards. The awards ceremony takes place May 18. ABC News won for "Hopkins," the series about Johns Hopkins Hospital. "Richard Engel Reports: Tip of the Spear" won for NBC, and 60 Minutes' report, "Lifeline," won for CBS. CNN won a Peabody for its coverage... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 12.18.08 - Posted December 18, 2008
Good morning, Washington. What DC street is featured above? Think you know? Email us with your best guess. AND: Join us after the jump to find out if you guessed our last contest correctly." Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning... [FishBowlDC]

Richard Engel to the White House? - Posted December 17, 2008
TVNewser hears NBC's chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel may be headed to the White House for the network. Engel has been with NBC since just after the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. He's reported extensively on the war and has also served as Beirut bureau chief and, since April, as chief... [TVNewser]

And The Emmy Goes To... - Posted July 15, 2008
The nominations for the 29th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards were announced today, and leading the pack is PBS with 38 nods, more than double any other news organization. ABC and CBS are tied for second with 17 nominations and NBC has 14. Some notes on the noms: • NBC's Richard Engel is... [TVNewser]

War Reporters Praise Each Others Books - Posted July 9, 2008
NBC News' Richard Engel and CBS News' Kimberly Dozier have each written books about their experience covering the war in Iraq. The "friends" praised one another's publications recently. Engel picked Dozier's book as his summer reading choice in Time Magazine. "Kim's powerful book is the most detailed account I've read of what... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 03.21.08 - Posted March 21, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS Most of you will watch NCAA basketball this weekend. REVOLVING DOOR A release announced, "Science News, the weekly magazine of the Society for Science & the Public, has named Judy Lewis... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.27.07 - Posted November 27, 2007
Good morning Washington. You are not encouraging your kids to follow in your journalism footsteps. Television An ABC release announced, "According to Nielsen Media Research for the week of November 12, 2007, ABC News' 'Nightline' outperformed CBS' 'Late Show with David Letterman' among total viewers and Adults 25-54. In addition, 'Nightline' continues to... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash, 03.20.07 - Posted March 20, 2007
Picking the next president is easier than picking the NCAA College Basketball Champ. "NPR Files For Streaming-Royalty Rehearing" Michael Murphy joins Fox News Channel's Washington bureau as the Senior Manager of Media Relations. He was formerly an account supervisor at Ketchum Public Relations in DC. Congrats to The Hill for scoring some front-page... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Talk Show Preview - Posted February 16, 2007
Meet The Press: Tony Snow, Sen. Jack Reed, Sen. Chuck Hagel, Richard Engel Face The Nation: Sens.Joe Biden and Dick Lugar . This Week: Former Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife Ann Romney Roundtable: George Will, Fareed Zakaria and Katrina vanden Heuvel Plus, actor Michael Douglas. Fox News Sunday: Former Speaker Newt Gingrich, Sen. Carl Levin... [FishBowlDC]