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Morning Reading List 11.05.09 - Posted 2 days, 12 hours ago
Washington City Paper presents "Fisticuffs at the Washington Post," starring Andrew Beaujon as Marcus Brauchli, Jason Cherkis as Chris Richards, Erin Niedowski as Lynn Medford, Erik Wemple as Manuel Roig-Franzia, Amanda Hesse as Monica Hesse and Mike DeBonis as Henry Allen. Happy belated birthday to Christie Findlay and Kevin McVicker! Good morning... [FishBowlDC]

Ronnie Cho Bares (Almost) All at HBO Screening of "By the People" - Posted 3 days, 12 hours ago
"By the People" may be a documentary on the presidential campaign of Barack Obama, but the real break-out star of last night's HBO premiere is Ronnie Cho. DC media types like Chris Matthews, Candy Crowley and Richard Wolffe, and Team Obama- David Axelrod, Robert Gibbs, David Plouffe- all make frequent appearances,... [FishBowlDC]

Achoo! In the Briefing Room - Posted 5 days, 4 hours ago
No wonder there's so many speculated cases of swine flu among the White House press corps... Today during press secretary Robert Gibbs' daily briefing, a reporter sneezed-- but not into her elbow, as the press corps had previously been advised by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to do so. "You're screwed Ann, just... [FishBowlDC]

Right Now in the "Situation Room" - Posted 5 days, 5 hours ago
CNN's Wolf Blitzer has a unique and exclusive sit-down interview with team Obama-- White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, communications director Anita Dunn and senior advisor David Axelrod. Today's interview covers "oops" moments, the 3am wake-up call and the First Lady. Part two airs tomorrow. ... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted October 30, 2009
Notes from a briefing room press insider... Yep. What She Said: In an abbreviated briefing today (running against the seventh of the big Sit Room Af-Pak strategy meetings), Press Secretary Robert Gibbs backed Secy Hillary Clinton's sharp comments yesterday that she finds it "hard to believe" that Pakistan couldn't find al Qaeda... [FishBowlDC]

Philly Publisher Still Bankrupt | iPhone app Could Put Your Art in Times Square | Fox and White House Play Nice | NYU Students Still Pissed Off - Posted October 28, 2009
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Philly.com: Bankrupt Philadelphia Newspapers L.L.C is in trouble with their senior lenders, who rejected the publisher's offer of $87 million to settle their $300 million debt. Agency Spy: Doodle on your iPhone, and your masterpiece could end up in a giant... [FishBowlNY]

"Truce" Between White House and Fox News? - Posted October 28, 2009
Breaking: FishbowlDC scoops that Fox News SVP Michael Clemente met with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs this morning and the two reached what some are calling a "truce" in the ongoing and very public war of words between the Obama administration and the news network. Clemente, who oversees FNC's news... [TVNewser]

Fox News and White House: "Truce" - Posted October 28, 2009
A very reliable source tells FishbowlDC that Fox News SVP Michael Clemente met with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs this morning and reached what some are calling a "truce." Clemente then met with the FNC Washington bureau and encouraged staff to remain "fair and balanced." ... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted October 28, 2009
Notes from a briefing room press insider... About that Af-Pak Strategy...: Press Secretary Robert Gibbs' late entrance into the briefing room (ahem, 35 minutes after originally scheduled...) was welcomed by a brief audio clip from the back of the room that declared in a booming voice, "The President is powerful" -- likely... [FishBowlDC]

Brit Hume on the Fox Fight: 'Hoist a Jolly Roger, Pull out our Daggers and Look for More Throats to Slit' - Posted October 26, 2009
In your Monday morning Fox News vs. White House update, we have this from Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume, who tells the LATimes' Matea Gold: "We may be No. 1, but there is sort of an insurgent quality to Fox News. And that's kind of our attitude: 'Hoist a... [TVNewser]

'It's Go Time, Chuck' - Posted October 23, 2009
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs appeared on the "Today" show this morning with razor and shaving cream in hand as Al Roker and company pressed NBC WH correspondent Chuck Todd to shave his goatee on air after his recent loss in the goatee gamble. Unfortunately, Todd did not succumb to... [TVNewser]

"Goatee Gamble": Goatee Remains, Charities Benefit - Posted October 23, 2009
At the end of "Goatee Gamble," the goatee remains, thus ending Chuck Todd's "insular nat'l goatee nightmare." The NBC White House correspondent tweets: @chucktpolitical: I just wrote two checks for $1,000 each to Dr. Shershah Syed and his incredible work helping Pakistani women and Samaritan's Inn. Here's hoping our insular nat'l goatee nightmare... [FishBowlDC]

Poll: WH vs. Fox News - Posted October 21, 2009
The White House's war on/with Fox News has triggered a huge range of reactions in the media. WaPo's Ruth Marcus wrote "Obama's dumb war with Fox News" which got overwhelming response on wapo.com and Facebook. Politico's Mike Allen & Josh Gerstein analyze why the WH press corps has had little reaction... [FishBowlDC]

Maddow/Olbermann Invited to White House Chat with Obama, But Fox Isn't a News Organization? - Posted October 21, 2009
Here's a curious turn in the White House vs. Fox News fight. On Monday, MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow were among several people who attended an off-the-record briefing with Pres. Obama at the White House. Sources tell us other attendees at the two-and-a-half hour chat included Eugene Robinson of the... [TVNewser]

Tapper Questions Gibbs about Fox - Posted October 20, 2009
•At this morning's press gaggle in White House press secretary Robert Gibbs' office, ABC's Jake Tapper grilled Gibbs on the White House's statements about Fox News, asking, "Can you explain why it's appropriate for the White House to decide that a news organization is not one..." (Excerpt here.) Update: Fox News'... [TVNewser]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted October 19, 2009
Notes from a briefing room press insider... The T-Word: In a rare morning on-camera briefing, Press Secy Robert Gibbs tag-teamed with Jared Bernstein and Melody Barnes, chief WH economic and domestic policy advisors, respectively, to tout 250,000 saved/created education jobs reported under the Recovery Act. The announcement faced a skeptical press room... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted October 13, 2009
Notes from a briefing room press insider... Bipartisan Reform? Ole!: Press Secretary Robert Gibbs competed with a South Lawn rehearsal for tonight's WH-hosted Fiesta Latina (Fox's Wendell Goler, interrupting his own line of questioning: "Is that Sheila E. I hear?") as he tackled a number of health care questions on d-day for... [FishBowlDC]

GQ's "50 Most Powerful in DC" List: One Degree of Obama - Posted October 13, 2009
Photo from GQ.com. Forget Kevin Bacon. President Barack Obama and VP Joe Biden may be excluded from GQ's "50 Most Powerful in DC," but looks like most of the list's top half are one degree of separation from the West Wing. White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Federal... [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]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted October 8, 2009
Notes from a briefing room press insider... Two Sides of the Same Ugly Coin?: The Taliban-as-lesser-enemy thread was woven more intricately today, with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs distinguishing between the direct and "global threat" of al Qaeda and the "not homogeneous" Taliban that alternately provides safe haven for terrorists and promotes a... [FishBowlDC]

White House Comm. Dir. Hits Fox News: "Opinion Journalism Masquerading as News" - Posted October 8, 2009
"It's opinion journalism masquerading as news," White House communications director Anita Dunn says about Fox News in a Time piece by Michael Scherer. The mag hits newsstands tomorrow, but Scherer's piece is now available online. Excerpts: Dunn: "Here in the White House you are reluctant to feel like you have to... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted October 6, 2009
Notes from a briefing room press insider... Advisors, Legislators, Americans, Oh My!: Afghanistan remained the lead issue at the WH today as Press Secretary Robert Gibbs previewed POTUS's Part II of V Af-Pak meeting tomorrow, characterizing it as almost exclusively focused on Pakistan. Largely the same class of advisors will convene, and... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted October 5, 2009
Notes from a briefing room press insider... Chaos in Gibbs-istan: As a skeptical tone continues to rise in the Brady briefing room, Afghanistan ruled the show today as Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was forced repeatedly to bat down the premise that Gen. Stanley McChrystal has earned a POTUS-backed slap on the wrist... [FishBowlDC]

Quotables: Robert Gibbs - Posted October 1, 2009
Just a few good recent comments from White House press secretary Robert Gibbs: Politico's Click profiles Gibbs' rise to fame... "The one thing you realize so quickly is that, some days, you'll watch the evening news and you'll realize you're on two or three newscasts with different snippets, and you realize how... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted September 30, 2009
Notes from a briefing room press insider... 2, 4, 6, 8, Who Do We Appreciate?: Despite an extraordinarily feisty briefing that included an array of reporters' follow-ups and several giggles (Gibbles?) from the podium, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs maintained that this week was not unusually loaded with news and that instead, "It's... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 09.30.09 - Posted September 30, 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. A White House reporter used the made-for-SNL-word "strategery" in a question posed to press secretary Robert Gibbs at yesterday's briefing. Funny man Gibbs, referring to... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker: Claman, 60 + Vanity Fair, Gibbs... - Posted September 28, 2009
> FBN's Liz Claman is featured in Forbes for her "business sexy" wardrobe. Claman described herself as "the MacGyver of fashion." > "60 Minutes" EP Jeff Fager and Vanity Fair Editor Graydon Carter announced that the two organizations have teamed up to create a monthly poll with results revealed on... [TVNewser]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted September 28, 2009
Notes from a briefing room press insider... "Call Tommy on Saturday.": With the WH announcement that POTUS will, in fact, jet to Copenhagen later Thursday to push for his hometown's 2016 Olympic bid, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs had some splainin' to do about what has changed since Obama had said FLOTUS would... [FishBowlDC]

Obama's "Late Night" With Letterman - Posted September 22, 2009
Yesterday, Robert Gibbs refused to give the WH press corps a preview of President Obama's "Late Show with David Letterman" appearance... Q. Does the President have any funny anecdotes for David Letterman tonight? MR. GIBBS: Well, I'm not going to preview them here, for goodness sakes. Q. Well, so we can get... [FishBowlDC]

HHS Secretary Calls on Elmo to Teach Chuck How to Sneeze into Sleeve - Posted September 17, 2009
At a briefing with HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and press secretary Robert Gibbs this morning, NBC Chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd sneezed-- but not into his sleeve, as we've all been precautioned! This drew a scolding from Secretary Sebelius- "We'll have Elmo give Chuck a special brefing," she said, fellow... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted September 16, 2009
Notes from a briefing room press insider: Hot off the Presses: The highly anticipated release of Sen. Max Baucus's bipartisan legislation on health care drew little applause from a cautious WH, where Press Secretary Robert Gibbs deflected invitations to grade the bill. "I don't think this is a mirror of what the... [FishBowlDC]

Obama Will Do Five Sunday Shows - Posted September 14, 2009
Press secretary Robert Gibbs has confirmed to White House reporters this evening that President Obama will do an unprecedented five Sunday shows this week-- ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and Univision. NYT's Adam Nagourney was right.... [FishBowlDC]

Former Carter Press Secretary Jody Powell 1943-2009 - Posted September 14, 2009
Former Carter White House press secretary Jody Powell died of a heart attack this afternoon, ABC News, and other outlets, report. He was 65. >>UPDATE: Current White House press secretary Robert Gibbs issued this statement: Statement from the Press Secretary on the Passing of Press Secretary to President Carter Jody Powell "I... [FishBowlDC]

White House Slams CNN over Potomac Coverage. What About the other Nets? - Posted September 11, 2009
Perhaps this was not the best day to be conduct a training exercise on the Potomac River, not far from the Pentagon which was attacked eight years ago this morning. Still, when reports began to surface that a suspicious vessel had been spotted on the Potomac, CNN went into high gear.... [TVNewser]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted September 10, 2009
Politics Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry: The Outburst Heard 'Round the CSPAN Dials got a little more attention today at the WH briefing, where Press Secretary Robert Gibbs channeled No Drama Obama and accepted, again, Congressman Joe Wilson's apology for yelling "You Lie!" as his chamber hosted POTUS last... [FishBowlDC]

Gibbs: 'I do Hope People Will Check in to the Reality of What's Going on in America Rather Than the Distraction of a Reality TV Show' - Posted September 9, 2009
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs made the morning show rounds ahead of the president's address to congress tonight. When he turned up on Fox & Friends he took a shot at the FOX broadcast network for not carrying the address. Gibbs: I do hope the viewers of FOX will find a... [TVNewser]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted August 31, 2009
Not Quite Ready for Back-to-School: On the heels of Monday's WH daily guidance that noted, "The president will continue his vacation through the end of the week," Press Secretary Robert Gibbs reported for duty in the briefing room as POTUS took an afternoon jaunt to the links with a few of... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted August 20, 2009
While most of today's class was your typical August snoozer - Press Secretary Robert Gibbs (somewhat liberally) estimated this morning that 90 percent of the WH is on vacay -- a few items worth scribbling about amid the summer school doldrums: Around the World: RG largely stuck to his previous comments on... [FishBowlDC]

Gibbs' 50 Bucks Richer Today - Posted August 20, 2009
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs is doing his daily press briefing now, but earlier he was stealing money from poor, innocent DC journos... Kinda. American Urban Radio's April Ryan made a $50 bet with Gibbs in the press corps' morning gaggle and was forced to pay up when the White House proved... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted August 19, 2009
Class is Still in Session: "The argument's not over," Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said, beating back insinuations that the WH was losing steam on health care or focusing only on winning the Dems. RG continues to fight interpretations of weekend quotations (versus "must" references) that suggested a change in WH policy... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 08.19.09 - Posted August 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. Happy Birthday to Emily Goodin and Mary Matalin! What know and what we're reading this Wednesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 08.18.09 - Posted August 18, 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. That's Rob Thomas above- Mix 107.3's Tommy McFly hosted a concert and Q&A with the musician yesterday at Gibson Guitar Shop in Chinatown. Happy 21st Birthday... [FishBowlDC]

White House Changes Email Rules After Fox News Questioned Tactics - Posted August 17, 2009
Politico's Mike Allen reports the White House is changing its email sign-up procedures after some recipients of a healthcare email complained that they had not asked to receive the updates. Last Thursday at the daily briefing, FNC White House correspondent Major Garrett had a contentious back-and-forth with press secretary Robert Gibbs about... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 08.17.09 - Posted August 17, 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. Catching up on the Morning Reading List after a week out sick... Belated Happy Birthdays to Nora McAlvanah, Kelley McCormick and Sol Levine who celebrated... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 14, 2009
CBS' Face the Nation: WH Press Sec. Robert Gibbs. Roundtable with former Sen. Charles Hagel and Former Rep. Lee Hamilton. ABC's This Week w/ Jake Tapper (Steph on vacay): Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT). Rountable with Donna Brazile, Nat.... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted August 12, 2009
Grandma's Safe: Health care and yesterday's N.H. town hall -- surprise, surprise -- stole the spotlight at today's briefing. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was asked whether POTUS's having to explain that the government wouldn't kill Grandma was a sign that it was important to move a bill by the original August... [FishBowlDC]

Soccer Saturday: Gibbs & W - Posted August 10, 2009
Not that "W"...however, that's a soccer game I'd pay to watch. Far from Crawford TX, WH Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was spotted "kicking it" at the new W Hotel this weekend. Gibbs was one of the few folks that made the cut for a DC United VIP party held Saturday... [FishBowlDC]

Meet Jen Psaki - Posted August 6, 2009
We see Robert Gibbs everyday, Bill Burton's frequently on the cablers, but lesser know is White House deputy press secretary Jen Psaki. CBS' daily webcast "Washington Unplugged" has launched a new series "Unplugged Under 40" and Kaylee Hartung caught up with Psaki at the White House this week. Spoiler-- Mark Knoller... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 08.06.09 - Posted August 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. What we know and what we're reading this Thursday morning... TV | ONLINE | WEST WING REPORTAGE | NEWS NOTES | IN MEMORIAM | JOBS TV Bloomberg will... [FishBowlDC]

Lee & Ling Back in the USA - Posted August 5, 2009
Current TV journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee just arrived safely back in the United States, in Burbank, CA. Their release from North Korea was negotiated by former President Bill Clinton yesterday. He accompanied the women home today and released this statement by email: "I am very happy that after this... [FishBowlDC]

Plotkin Calls for WH Press Corps Rebellion - Posted August 3, 2009
Yesterday morning, on C-SPAN's Washington Journal, WTOP's Mark Plotkin ripped the President and press secretary Robert Gibbs for calling on their "front row favorites," saying that "all the press people sit there as mannequins" to ask "questions of the day and never ask any surprising questions." He goes on to say... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing (Banking, Birthdays & Bowling) - Posted August 3, 2009
No Thanks to Larry and Timmy: WH Press Secretary Robert Gibbs spent a good chunk of today's briefing recalibrating the headline generators from the Sunday morning talk shows as the president's NEC Prez Larry Summers and Treasury head Timothy Geithner had seemed to leave the door open to a tax increase... [FishBowlDC]

QOTD: Robert Gibbs - Posted August 3, 2009
"It's the president's birthday, and Chuck E. Cheese was booked." -White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, on the President's Senate luncheon tomorrow. (h/t Mike Memoli on Twitter)... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted July 30, 2009
Too Cool for School: Bracing ourselves for perhaps the most highly anticipated "beer summit" this town has ever seen, reporters continued to hammer away at press secretary Robert Gibbs on the logistics for this evening's Gates-Crowley-Obama meet. Multiple requests for a fuller readout or soundbite opportunity were rebuffed. "We're his students,... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted July 28, 2009
"It's on the (White) House": As Gates-gate continues to make top headlines, press secretary Robert Gibbs fielded questions on the logistics for the three-man beer meeting Thursday evening (1800 EST). RG consistently characterized the event as a "casual" affair and with "no formal agenda, other than cold beer." But when reporters... [FishBowlDC]

Press Corps and Gibbs Plan "Beer Run" - Posted July 27, 2009
Fox News' Wendell Goler with other rowdy members of the press corps and White House press secretary Robert Gibbs had this priceless exchange in today's otherwise quiet press briefing... Q: Okay. And another subject, Officer Crowley is drinking Blue Moon, we hear Professor Gates is drinking Red Stripe or Becks -- what's... [FishBowlDC]

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]

President Obama Makes Surprise Appearance At White House Daily Briefing - Posted July 24, 2009
Fishbowl DC has video of President Obama's unscheduled appearance in the White House briefing room this afternoon. The President appeared at the start of today's daily briefing — apparently catching many reporters by surprise — to make a statement following his comments at Wednesday's prime time press conference about the... [TVNewser]

Afternoon Wrap-Up: White House Edition - Posted July 24, 2009
All the more fitting after the President's surprise visit to the briefing room today, two piece that may be of interest... • NYT White House correspondent Peter Baker has a piece today headlined "Obama Complains About the News Cycle but Manipulates It, Worrying Some." He writes, "perhaps no other president has been... [FishBowlDC]

President Obama Makes Surprise Visit to the Briefing Room - Posted July 24, 2009
Right now, President Obama is in the White House briefing room, during the press corps' daily briefing, to address the comments he made Wednesday on the arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates. The President said in his prime-time presser that the Cambridge police acted "stupidly in arresting somebody when there... [FishBowlDC]

Twitter is Blocked on White House Computers?! - Posted July 24, 2009
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs revealed on C-SPAN this morning that Twitter is blocked on the White House computers, but failed to mention who's updating @WhiteHouse... ... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted July 21, 2009
Herding Congress: On the eve of POTUS's fourth prime-time news conference, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs had no trouble keeping health care in the spotlight in his daily briefing. Reporters pointed out that tomorrow's event would make the tenth in 10 days designed to push the WH message in the ongoing debate,... [FishBowlDC]

White House Changes Wednesday's Press Conference To 8pmET - Posted July 20, 2009
The White House just announced in a press release that President Obama's press conference this Wednesday will now be at 8pmET, instead of at 9pmET, as previously announced on Twitter. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs also made this announcement at the top of the daily briefing. RELATED: CBS announced today that it will... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted July 20, 2009
"Transparency"... Use it in a Sentence?: A much-delayed briefing opened with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announcing that the first-tweeted POTUS press conference will now be at 8 p.m. EST Wednesday (moved from 9 p.m.). The promise of an earlier reporter's bedtime was greeted with sighs of relief from all corners of... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted July 15, 2009
Little News About the Big News: The two headline-hoggers of the week -- Sotomayor and healthcare -- made little progress in the briefing room today, though Press Secretary Robert Gibbs offered fresh (if altogether un-newsy) comments on each: To settle a long-standing question from the AP on how POTUS knew Sotomayor... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted July 13, 2009
Back in the briefing room... Don't Get Out Your Pool Toys Just Yet: Political nerds everywhere are counting the days to the August Congressional recess to track the healthcare legislation nail-biter, but Press Secretary Robert Gibbs played it cool when asked whether the deed would get done by vacay time. "Maybe. I... [FishBowlDC]

White House Briefing Room Theater Starring Ana Marie Cox, Christina Bellantoni & Rick Klein - Posted July 7, 2009
The journos who aren't traveling with President Obama this trip are certainly keeping themselves entertained... Ana Marie Cox's Air America show "The Inside Story" took to the stage this evening with a web exclusive "White House Briefing Room Theater!" ABC's Rick Klein and TWT's Christina Bellantoni took co-starring roles as White House... [FishBowlDC]

Is Robert Gibbs Stealing Chuck Todd's Flavor? - Posted July 6, 2009
Pic from Gavin's Twitter page. Patrick Gavin points out via Twitter (when he's not tweeting dudeido's) that Robert Gibbs is sporting the beginnings of a Chucky T goatee. Is the White House press secretary trying to steal NBC's Chuck Todd's flavor?... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted July 2, 2009
A truly brief pre-holiday weekend briefing started with Press Secretary/WH School Marm Robert Gibbs' scolding of NBC's Chuck Todd for another late entrance (though no one heard a two-minute warning). "Three times -- you've got to go to detention hall," RG announced. (Chucky T was allowed to stay.) But... Free Ice Cream?!:... [FishBowlDC]

WaPo 'Salon' Follow-Up: Weymouth Reacts, Ombudsman Weighs In, Gibbs Asked - Posted July 2, 2009
• WaPo publisher Katharine Weymouth responded to Politico's earlier 'salon' report in an interview with colleague Howard Kurtz. "Absolutely, I'm disappointed," she said. "This should never have happened. The fliers got out and weren't vetted. They didn't represent at all what we were attempting to do. We're not going to do... [FishBowlDC]

How Much Does Gibbs Make Compared To You? - Posted July 2, 2009
The White House posted a 29-page list of its employees' salaries late yesterday... WH press secretary Robert Gibbs, communications director Anita Dunn and director of speechwriting Jon Favreau all cap out at $172,200. WH deputy press secretary Bill Burton still does well, but doesn't quite make the David Axelrod, Rahm Emanuel $172,200... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted July 1, 2009
Outta Control: CBS's Chip Reid and corps legend Helen Thomas led the charge on the issue of how the WH chose to select questioners and attendees at today's health care town hall. A defensive Press Secretary Robert Gibbs pointed to the submission of questions via Twitter and Facebook and urged reporters... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted June 30, 2009
Coup-La-La, Day II: Ousted Honduran President Zelaya's prospective visit to the U.S. was the focus of several briefing questions, but Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said most interactions on a potential visit would take place in Foggy Bottom, with no Obama-Zelaya one-on-one planned. The corps continued to question why the Obama team's... [FishBowlDC]

White House Correspondents Pulling Double-Duty - Posted June 29, 2009
That was CBS chief White House correspondent Chip Reid substituting for Russ Mitchell on last night's Evening News. And right now-- NBC's chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd fills in for Chris Matthews on MSNBC's "Hardball," chatting with press secretary Robert Gibbs on the North Lawn.... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted June 29, 2009
"Coup-La-La!": Reacting to Sunday's ouster of Honduran President Zelaya, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said that in the days leading to the coup, the administration "was attempting to prevent the type of unrest" that the Latin American nation saw over the weekend. He later called it a "severe disruption in any sort... [FishBowlDC]

Michael Jackson: DC Reflects - Posted June 29, 2009
"The King of Pop Dies at 50" WaPo cover didn't actually run, but for up to $249.95, you can own a commemorative print edition. The House held a moment of silence Friday in a tribute to Michael Jackson. Reps Diane Watson (D-CA) and Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) spoke, paying tribute to... [FishBowlDC]

WH Posts More Video Of Congressional Luau Dunkings - Posted June 29, 2009
Because we just can't get enough of this, the White House has posted some more dunk tank video from the Congressional luau. "That's satisfying," President Obama says as his shot dunks chief of staff Rahm Emanuel. The President also starts a chant for press secretary Robert Gibbs to get into the... [FishBowlDC]

Bill "Big Guns" Plante Gets Gibbs All Wet - Posted June 25, 2009
Members of Congress and press are taking out their aggression on the new administration at a White House luau this evening. Robert Gibbs, Rahm Emanuel and congressional liaison, Phil Schiliro have all agreed to be the targets of a dunk tank on the WH lawn. As you can see,... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes From Today's Press Briefing - Posted June 25, 2009
The briefing room cooled considerably from yesterday's >exchange over how Press Secretary Robert Gibbs helps orchestrate the presidential newsers, as today's class opened with a detailed discussion of how not to omit the press from tonight's dunk tank fun at the WH luau for Congressional members and families. Fox's Wendell... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted June 24, 2009
When "Two Minutes" Equals Two Minutes: A prompt Press Secretary Robert Gibbs took the briefing room's first row off guard today as network and wire bigwigs trickled into their seats. "I feel like we're running out of a tunnel at a big football game," Gibbs joked. "Is the Huffington Post here?"... [FishBowlDC]

RTCA: The Pre & After Parties - Posted June 21, 2009
Politico's Anne Schroeder Mullins and Patrick Gavin with Robert Gibbs. Did you happen to notice that White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was just a few minutes late to take his seat on the dais? Maybe that's because he couldn't get away from a slew of reporters at CBS' pre-party at the Convention... [FishBowlDC]

RTCA Dinner Wrap-Up - Posted June 21, 2009
We think the President said it best- "The jokes may not be as good, but neither is the guest list." There were no TomKat or Ashton and Demi sightings. The biggest star (and highest dress slit) in the room was former Miss California Carrie Prejean, followed in star power by actor Tate... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes From Friday's Press Briefing - Posted June 19, 2009
"Iran, We're Just Not That Into You"?: Pushback on WH response to the growing Iranian tension continued today as reporters challenged whether the House resolution expressing support for Tehran's demonstrators was meant to fill a void left by a restrained executive branch. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs argued that the WH welcomes... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 06.19.09 - Posted June 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. Tonight's the Radio & TV Correspondents Association Dinner. Scroll down FBDC for all the dets. What we know and what we're reading this Friday morning... NEWSPAPERS... [FishBowlDC]

More RTCA Dets: CBS Pre-Parties, Maddow Guest Bartends At MSNBC After-Party, Gibbs To Play MC Rove - Posted June 18, 2009
Ok, we're kidding about Robert Gibbs playing this year's MC Rove, but we have learned of a few more legitimate details to share with you about tomorrow evening's RTCA dinner... • CBS News is hosting a pre-party on the second floor of the convention center. There will be a live band... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted June 18, 2009
JK! LOL!: Correspondents donned their Sunday best and straightened their ties and posture amid rumors that Press Secretary Robert Gibbs would bring another special buddy to the briefing room today. When he arrived with his usual team, audible groans led him to offer to walk out again to a standing ovation,... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted June 17, 2009
Beyond the Tweets: Iran and same-sex benefits topped today's WH agenda, and Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was challenged to straddle the president's reluctance to "meddle" in Iranian affairs while speaking out for the "universal principle" of peaceful protest. Amid calls from some that the WH response has been weak (including ex-would-be-POTUS... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted June 12, 2009
Prof. Rice Comes to Washington: To round out his week of guests, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs had U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice speak to the class today. She outlined the recently passed resolution on sanctions for North Korea, citing five main points in the document: 1) complete embargo on arms; 2) new... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted June 10, 2009
WH on 14th St. News: Amid speculation that this afternoon's breaking news from the Holocaust Museum could be tied to the recent POTUS visit to the concentration camp in Buchenwald, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs declined to speculate with little confirmed details on the shooting."Let me separate the two," he said, noting... [FishBowlDC]

FishbowlDC Interview: Rising Star - ABC News' Jake Tapper - Posted June 10, 2009
Unless you live under a rock, you've undoubtedly heard the name "Jake Tapper." As a White House correspondent for ABC News and one of news media's fastest rising stars, Tapper has quickly established "golden boy" status in Washington. We got to know the golden boy a little better in... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted June 9, 2009
Peter Peter Budget Leader: Briefing Room Guest du Jour was OMB Director (and self-proclaimed "nerd") Peter Orszag, who followed on POTUS's PAYGO speech today by hailing the measure as a "commonsense principle that you shouldn't dig the hole deeper" on the deficit, which is, less than coincidentally, exactly what a new... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Media Menu Podcast Turns Six Months Old - Posted June 9, 2009
Happy six month anniversary Morning Media Menu podcast! And what's a birthday without something going horribly wrong? This morning, TVNewser's Steve Krakauer and FishbowlNY managing editor Rebecca Fox talk about last night's Webby Awards, NBC's Chuck Todd's new book about the Obama administration and Rupert Murdoch's thoughts about newspapers. Steve and Rebecca... [FishBowlNY]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted June 8, 2009
Another Guest-Lecturer: Press Secretary Robert Gibbs ceded time at the top for Jared Bernstein of the VPOTUS team to do a little show-and-tell on the Recovery Act. Bernstein pulled out one of the swanky briefing room screens to help outline 10 major projects in the works for the second, "accelerated" stage... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted June 2, 2009
Crawling Toward Trip Time: With many WH press corps heavies busy packing their bags for the POTUS trip to the Middle East and Europe, the Brady briefing room saw a lot of B-team faces today. General pace was slow, a good indicator being that Press Secretary Robert Gibbs used the "won't... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted June 1, 2009
More on Motown: Press Secretary Robert Gibbs fielded a number of questions on this morning's GM bankruptcy announcement- primarily revolving around the terms and duration of the government's auto ownership. When he was pushed on the issue, Gibbs defended that "I took a few of those [economic] classes," and, in ... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Briefing - Posted May 29, 2009
Paging Rush Limbaugh: Though he had refused to backtrack on the YouTube appellates-as-policymakers clip, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs tackled Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's other controversial soundbite, noting at the end of today's briefing that "I think she'd say that her word choice in 2001 was poor" when she cited an... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted May 27, 2009
What we almost missed today... Poor Wayne Allard :( The Washington Times forgets Colorado recently had a Republican senator. Don't...er, do quit your day job? Robert Gibbs is a regular laugh riot. LAST CALL swizzles Larry King: Not to be outdone by the admin's release of "100 Days, 100 Projects,"... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Yesterday's Press Briefing - Posted May 27, 2009
YouTube, ITube, WeAllTube: On the heels of Obama's Supreme Court nominee announcement this morning, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs fielded questions on a controversial YouTube video in which Sonia Sotomayor says the "Court of Appeals is where policy is made." A visibly irritated RG charged that the comment was out of context,... [FishBowlDC]

Gibbs: "Somebody Pull Chuck The Tape From NBC" - Posted May 20, 2009
A quick note on today's White House daily briefing... Press Secretary Robert Gibbs referred Chuck Todd back to NBC's broadcasts. "Somebody pull Chuck the tape from NBC," Gibbs joked. Todd was asking a question on human rights groups and the President's speech tomorrow. From the WH's transcript, "I'd refer you back... [FishBowlDC]

Anyone Who Says '40' Isn't Fab, Hasn't Met Jon Meacham - Posted May 19, 2009
Named editor of Newsweek at only 29 (clearly, I have some catching up to do), Jon Meacham turns 40 tomorrow and things are certainly looking good. The "new" Newsweek hit news stands yesterday while Meacham grilled Treasury Sec. Timothy Geithner at the National Press Club (and on Facebook). Last month,... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Yesterday's Press Briefing - Posted May 14, 2009
Sorry, we're a day late due to some technical difficulties... To Release or Not To Release: WH took a 180 in announcing they've drawn new battle lines in a FOIA-initiated lawsuit to release photos of detainee abuse by U.S. personnel. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, who had previously (see: late April) painted the... [FishBowlDC]

Gibbs: "Just Put It On Vibrate, Man" - Posted May 13, 2009
An all too common occurrence in the briefing room- the interrupting cell phone ring- and White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has seemingly had enough. While taking questions on the serious topic of the President's decision not to release detainee abuse photos, Human Events' John Gizzi's cell phone went off. "Just... [FishBowlDC]

Cell Phones Interrupt Already Contentious White House Briefing - Posted May 13, 2009
The White House press briefing this afternoon has been contentious, with some major give-and-take between CNN's Ed Henry, ABC's Jake Tapper and other correspondents as they pressed press secretary Robert Gibbs over the decision today by Pres. Obama not to release detainee abuse photos. All three cablers were taking it live... [TVNewser]

Gibbs Puts the Smack Down on Journo Cells - Posted May 13, 2009
FBDC hears that Robert Gibbs just confiscated the reporters' phones that are going off during his presser on detainee photos - very funny! UPDATE: Thanks to C-SPAN, we've got the video: a2a_linkname="FishbowlDC: Gibbs Puts the Smack Down ";a2a_linkurl="http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/west_wing_reportage/gibbs_puts_the_smack_down_on_journo_cells__116432.asp";... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted May 12, 2009
What we almost missed today... • ABC's George Will will be the master of ceremonies at the 2009 Bradley Prizes, which will be held June 3rd at the Kennedy Center. The four Bradley Prize recipients include Bill Kristol. • We told you earlier today about the White House press briefing in which Press... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted May 12, 2009
Brought to You by Coca-Cola: Healthcare remained the favored topic in the briefing room as reporters floated several legislative proposals before Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. Amid news of a proposed "soda tax" that some Senate players are considering to defray healthcare reform costs, Gibbs was asked for reaction to the related... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted May 8, 2009
Barackin' the Casbah?: THE speech from the Muslim world -- not to be confused with POTUS's address in Turkey last month (sorry, Turkey) -- is set to be delivered from Egypt on June 4, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced today. Gibbs twice called Egypt "the heart of the Arab world" and... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted May 7, 2009
Three's... Funny Company: The immediate prelude to the Robert Gibbs Show today was an afternoon stakeout hosted by new-BFFs-on-ed-reform Al Sharpton, Michael Bloomberg, and Newt Gingrich, following their POTUS rendezvous. Sharpton recognized that he and sidekick Gingrich "have not agreed on anything politically" and Gibbs would later call the group "quite... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted May 6, 2009
"Robert, You Got Shorter!": Some oohs and aahs welcomed today's surprise briefing room guest as Secretary Clinton joined the party to discuss this morning's Af-Pak meetings. "I successfully avoided this room for eight years," she smiled. The secretary hailed "very promising early signs" and reiterated support for the two leaders, noting... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted May 5, 2009
Come on Down -- You're the Next Contestant!: Deputy Secretary of State Jack Lew joined the party today to announce the administration's global health initiative budget proposal: $63 billion over six years primarily directed toward "a lot of countries in Africa." The Obama team tipped their hats to President Bush and... [FishBowlDC]

White House, Warren Buffett Won't Bail Out Newspapers - Posted May 5, 2009
This week, both billionaire Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffet and White House press secretary Robert Gibbs made clear that the newspaper industry shouldn't expect the government or the country's most influential investor to alleviate its financial woes. ... [FishBowlNY]

Gibbs Sez Prez Sez No Bailouts for Newspapers - Posted May 5, 2009
From Breitbart: Robert Gibbs was responding to a reporter who asked what the White House thought about the recent closure of several US newspapers and a threat to shut down the venerable Boston Globe. "Obviously (President Barack Obama) believes there has to be a strong free press," the spokesman said. "I think there's... [FishBowlLA]

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]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted May 4, 2009
SCOTUS Idol: Supreme Court Justice David Souter's retirement announcement still hangs over the news cycle as anticipation of his replacement pick has heated up. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, fending off speculation that POTUS will prioritize race and gender, outlined a veritably bi-partisan list of traits for the ideal candidate, "whether it's... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted May 1, 2009
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy What we almost missed today... • Just in time for the weekend, NBC's Domenico Montanaro (with the help of trusty producer Andrew Gross) looks ahead to next week. • How big of a sports fan is Fox News' Chris Wallace? WaPo finds... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted May 1, 2009
OMG! POTUS?!: A surprised press corps leapt to its feet as Obama dropped in on this afternoon's briefing, "I'm sorry that Gibbs is screwing this up," he joked. "There's a job to do, you've got to do it yourself." Press Secretary Robert Gibbs slid to the side for his boss, saying,... [FishBowlDC]

Obama Surprises The Briefing Room... - Posted May 1, 2009
President Obama made a rare and surprise visit to the briefing room just now, interrupting Press Secretary Robert Gibbs' daily briefing to talk about Justice David Souter.... [FishBowlDC]

Ari Fleischer on the White House Press Corps and Cable News "Landscape" - Posted April 30, 2009
Today at the Paley Center for Media, the IFC Media Project hosted a panel on how national and international press coverage differs. Katty Kay of the BBC described the European media's campaign coverage. "Let's not pretend that 99.9% of Europe wanted Obama to be president," she said. "There was definitely a sense... [TVNewser]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted April 30, 2009
Joe Says It Ain't So: This morning's statement from the VP's office -- meant to walk back his Today Show comments on advising family members not to take public transportation -- sparked several questions of clarification from the WH press corps. ABC's Jake Tapper, dissatisfied with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs' re-wording... [FishBowlDC]

Tapper to Gibbs: "I Sympathize With You Trying to Explain the Vice President" - Posted April 30, 2009
Vice President Joe Biden's Today show appearance this morning has been the talk of the cablers today, after the VP said, "I would tell members of my family, and I have, that I wouldn't go anywhere in confined places now." (And more — video after the jump.) CNN, FNC and MSNBC were... [TVNewser]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted April 28, 2009
Swine Flu is SO Yesterday: Even with the normal whitehouse.gov monitor on the briefing stage replaced by "cdc.gov/swineflu," the dominant news in the briefing was Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter's explosive party-switching announcement, which blew up the Capitol Hill lunch hour. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the president learned of the news... [FishBowlDC]

Vote: First 100 Days - Grading the White House Press Corps - Posted April 28, 2009
We began this poll last Friday but are keeping it open until 10pmET tomorrow night, through the president's news conference. What Grade Would You Give the White House Press Corps?(online surveys) And while Press Secretary Robert Gibbs gave the press corps an "A", the press corps gives Gibbs a mixed grade.... [TVNewser]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted April 27, 2009
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: A number of questions in today's White House briefing seemed to stump Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, who pledged to return with more information (though he didn't use the Gibbsism "endeavor"). AP's Jennifer Loven, current WHCA president, pointed out that it used to be that "if there was a question to... [FishBowlDC]

Gibbs: "It's The Most Fun I've Ever Had" - Posted April 27, 2009
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs made his first appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" with David Gregory yesterday. Besides news-of-the-day, Gregory asked Gibbs about his first 100 days. "This is the funnest, most rewarding job that I've ever had and it may well be the funnest and most rewarding job that... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Friday's Press Briefing - Posted April 27, 2009
'A' is for Barack?: Faced with another pre-emptive 100-days question, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the "president is pleased by his achievements thus far," though the American people won't grade "just by the first 95 days." (How about 100?) Gibbs cited a few initiatives that makes POTUS particularly proud: Recovery and... [FishBowlDC]

Robert Gibbs Gives the Press Corps an "A" - Posted April 24, 2009
CNN's Wolf Blitzer spoke with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs for CNN's First 100 Days special that will air this weekend. During the conversation, Gibbs gave the press corps a top grade. "I'd give them a strong A," Gibbs told Blitzer. "You guys watch everyday. There are tough questions each and... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted April 24, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Newsweek's Jon Meacham and presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin CBS' Face the Nation: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), WaPo's Bob Woodward and The Daily Beast's Tina Brown ABC's This Week: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and a... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted April 23, 2009
We Want to Play, Too: Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced that the third White House-based Obama news conference is scheduled for next Wednesday at 8 p.m., following the POTUS trip to St. Louis. When reporters jabbed that this was a good way for the administration to highlight the 100-day mark that... [FishBowlDC]

Anchor Chairs: The White House Seating Chart - Posted April 23, 2009
As part of a TIME photo essay — "Obama's First 100 Days: Behind-the-Scenes Photos" — the magazine features a pic of the seating chart used for February's White House press luncheon. The guest list included ABC's Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos, CBS' Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer, NBC's Brian Williams and David... [TVNewser]

Anchor Chairs: The White House Seating Chart - Posted April 23, 2009
As part of a TIME photo essay — "Obama's First 100 Days: Behind-the-Scenes Photos" — Time.com features a pic of the seating chart used for February's White House press luncheon. The guest list included ABC's Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos, CBS' Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer, NBC's Brian Williams and David Gregory,... [TVNewser]

Moran Leaves WH Communications Post - Posted April 22, 2009
PRNewser: Ellen Moran is leaving her post as White House Communications Director to become the Chief of Staff at the Department of Commerce. As Politico's Ben Smith says, it's not a common trajectory. The AP reminds us that Moran was the only member of President Obama's inner circle that did not have... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted April 21, 2009
Time for a Detention?: Another very late start today (even after two official delays to the briefing time). Press Secretary Robert Gibbs: "My apologies for being tardy. I never worked in high school, but I ask your patience on that." We Can Handle the Truth: The press-versus-podium rumble du jour was over... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted April 21, 2009
Time for a Detention?: Another very late start today (even after two official delays to the briefing time). Press Secretary Robert Gibbs: "My apologies for being tardy. It never worked in high school, but I ask your patience on that." We Can Handle the Truth: The press-versus-podium rumble du jour was over... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted April 20, 2009
No Funny Business: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs hadn't taken his first stab at a joke at the podium today when AP's Jennifer Loven warned him, on the issue of Obama's $100 million in cuts: "It's not funny." Loven, followed by others in the corps, challenged whether this should be... [FishBowlDC]

Tapper's Twitter Triggers Attention - Posted April 16, 2009
Jake Tapper is no stranger to controversy. The ABC News WH correspondent is known for his aggressive approach to journalism and for famously butting heads with WH Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. But today, it's a "tweet" that is fueling the fire. TWT reports that on Tuesday, Tapper tweeted:... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted April 15, 2009
"The Tea Party People": While Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has avoided directly addressing the tea parties currently sweeping the nation in protest of taxes and big government, hundreds gathered across the street in Lafayette Park this Tax Day helped put the issue back in the briefing room. As Gibbs repeated that... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted April 13, 2009
BoWatch: The briefing was nearly an hour old when AP Radio's Mark Smith pitched the first "First Dog" question. "Thanks for leaving it to me, guys," he laughed, only to be followed by a flurry of questions surrounding the canine royalty's official arrival at the White House tomorrow. As one reminded... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted April 9, 2009
Back in the press briefing room... Arrghh: This week's Somali pirate attack has again put high-seas safety on the front page and in the forefront of State and White House briefings. While questions of "pirate negotiations" elicited snickers over at Foggy Bottom this morning, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was dead-serious... [FishBowlDC]

White House Press Office Accidentally Sends Draft Version of Obama Schedule to Press Corps - Posted April 8, 2009
A TVNewser tipster emailed us Pres. Obama's schedule for tomorrow that is made available for the press covering him. Ordinarily, not a big deal. But it turns out whoever sends out the final version to the press corps forgot to delete an earlier conversation thread. It contains a glimpse of how the... [TVNewser]

Jake, We Owe You One - Posted April 6, 2009
TVNewser: ABC News White House correspondent Jake Tapper is profiled by National Review Online's Mark Hemingway, and the conservative Website had high praise for the reporter who went toe-to-toe with White House press secretary Robert Gibbs. "He's one of the last remaining journalists in America who take the responsibilities of their jobs... [FishBowlDC]

Tapper on Being "Tough and Consistent" and Conservative Praise - Posted April 6, 2009
ABC News White House correspondent Jake Tapper is profiled by National Review Online's Mark Hemingway, and the conservative Website had high praise for the reporter who went toe-to-toe with White House press secretary Robert Gibbs. "He's one of the last remaining journalists in America who take the responsibilities of their jobs seriously,... [TVNewser]

Quotable - Posted April 1, 2009
"So that is what I have to report while you guys were watching movies." -White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One en route to London.... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted March 30, 2009
What's So Funny About Warranties?: Press Secretary Robert Gibbs seemed all too tempted to comment on a suave cell ring tone interruption in today's briefing, but kept it to a giggle as he tried to continue his explanation on the administration's pledge to ensure warranties on autos that could go under.... [FishBowlDC]

White House Press Corps Fights Back Against Late Briefings - Posted March 27, 2009
As the daily press briefing began this afternoon at 2:07pmET, several members of the White House press corps spoke up to press secretary Robert Gibbs about his tardiness. FishbowlDC reports that the briefing began about 20 minutes after the two minute warning was given and that ABC's Jake Tapper "had taken charge... [TVNewser]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted March 27, 2009
Back from the Principal's Office: Chronic tardiness might get you in trouble at school, but here it's the classroom of reporters that's fed up with the lecturer's lateness. After a delayed two-minute warning to accommodate reporters returning from a stakeout of the bankers meeting with the president this afternoon, Press Secretary... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted March 26, 2009
Baby You Should Drive My Car: In answer to whether the president believes American automakers are producing cars that are worth buying, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs noted that the Driver-in-Chief actually owns one -- "a Ford Escape Hybrid, like his press secretary." (Twinsies!) Gibbs added that while his gray model was... [FishBowlDC]

Gibbs Amazed Anyone Cares Who the President Calls On - Posted March 26, 2009
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says he's "absolutely amazed that anybody in America cares about who the President picks at a news conference or the mechanism by which he reads his prepared remarks." Gibbs sat down with WaPo's Lois Romano to discuss President Obama's choices for reporter questions for the latest "Voices... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted March 25, 2009
Welcome Back, Bill: Sitting and standing room were packed today (disgruntled reporters who didn't get a question at last night's presser?), and a few front-row seats were filled by substitutes for the regularly scheduled correspondents (who might still be recovering). CBS veteran Bill Plante was among those making a return to... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted March 23, 2009
If your name's not Rush or Rick...: There's no love lost between the Obama team and NYT's Paul Krugman, who has used his clout as a Nobel laureate to voice consistent criticism of the administration's economic policies. But rather than engage in another one-on-one with a critic, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted March 20, 2009
Mo' Money, Mo' Problems: Responding to questions on the Congressional Budget Office's release of new numbers this morning on the trillion-gazillion-bajillion-sized deficit and its potential growth in the coming years, Robert Gibbs said it'd be "hard to predict seven to ten years into the future" but added that the president is... [FishBowlDC]

Around the Blogs: Ad $$$....Sneaky Gibbs....CNBC.... - Posted March 17, 2009
• AgencySpy: In 2008, Cable TV ad spending was up; almost all other media, down... • FishbowlDC: Press Secretary Robert Gibbs sneaks up on a member of the press corps during a live shot... • WebNewser: WaPo defends Jim Cramer. The AP too, sort of...... [TVNewser]

Gibbs on Cheney: "I Guess Rush Limbaugh Was Busy" - Posted March 16, 2009
Another White House briefing, another mention of Rush Limbaugh. CNN's Ed Henry asked about former VP Dick Cheney's interview on State of the Union yesterday. "To boil it down, on national security, he said the president's policies were making the country less safe," said Henry. "And on the economy, he was... [TVNewser]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted March 13, 2009
First Rush, Then ...: This reporter isn't usually obsessed with Jon Stewart, but the man is making real news this week. His highly trafficked video with CNBC's Jim Cramer from last night's episode made a splash in the briefing room today, too. Robert Gibbs said that while he talked with the... [FishBowlDC]

MSNBC Producers Asked Not To Highlight Cramer/Stewart - Posted March 13, 2009
A TVNewser tipster tells us MSNBC producers were asked not to incorporate the Jim Cramer/Jon Stewart interview into their shows today. In fact, the only time it came up on MSNBC was during the White House briefing, when a member of the press corps asked Press Secretary Robert Gibbs if Pres.... [TVNewser]

Did Chip Reid Just Say That? - Posted March 12, 2009
At 2:06pmET at the White House press briefing... Press Secretary Robert Gibbs seemed to laugh it off and went on to answer Reid's question... ... [TVNewser]

Gibbs & Reid Put WH Reporter To Sleep - Posted March 12, 2009
An unidentified reporter nods off in the second row of the briefing room while CBS' Chip Reid asks Press Secretary Robert Gibbs a question about a possible second stimulus. UPDATE: We hear from a tipster that the reporter is WSJ's Laura Meckler, who is expecting. You can imagine why she's tired.... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted March 11, 2009
Put Up Your Toys: With no urgent mid-afternoon breaking news, six blackberries and three laptops were simultaneously taking fierce button-poundings as White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs worked the podium today. Tweeting? Minesweeper? Or just diligent reporters? Do I Have to Separate You Two?: Gibbs qualified some of his early remarks in... [FishBowlDC]

Goler's Self-Indulgent Ringer ID'ed - Posted March 11, 2009
We told you yesterday in our new FishPoolDC report that Fox's Wendell Goler's cell phone went off, disrupting Robert Gibbs' daily press briefing. We couldn't immediately identify the ring, but a friend in the briefing room tells us Goler's ringtone was Arrested Development's "Mr. Wendell." And that it was hilarious. Sorry... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted March 10, 2009
CNN must have jinxed the briefing start today when they announced at 2:05 that it would start "shortly." The 2:30 start was pushed back a half hour at 2:15, leaving several reporters outside the briefing room to sigh, "too late to go back" to their offices before the actual event... School's (Not?)... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Take A Press Seat Inside the Briefing Room - Posted March 9, 2009
You've seen Robert Gibbs' dodge a question on cable, or in person. You've read the pool reports. Now FBDC takes you to the press seats for an insider's look at the White House daily briefing... No complaints from the corps today about the stubborn briefing room doors. Any stragglers entering the room... [FishBowlDC]

The News/Fake News Intersection: Beck, Cramer - Posted March 6, 2009
On Wednesday night, The Daily Show's Jon Stewart delivered a lengthy rant against CNBC, of which Jim Cramer was a major part, and The Colbert Report's Stephen Colbert parodied Glenn Beck's doomsday scenario segments "War Room" with his own "Doom Bunker." But that was just the beginning. Cramer, who has been locked... [TVNewser]

The Daily Show Embeds With the White House Press Corp - Posted March 6, 2009
Hot on the heels of Jon Stewart's CNBC takedown, The Daily Show's John Oliver visits the "luxurious press corps offices." "It's like what Donald Trump would have designed if he'd decided to keep journalists as pets...all the greats did time here before getting real careers." After which he runs into... [FishBowlNY]

Quote of the Day - Posted March 6, 2009
"I now have three radios. Chuck, I assume, won't ask a question without giving me a big screen TV -- it's still in the box. So, you know, when I get my 60-inch TV from NBC..." -White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs in a gaggle on Air Force One en... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Media Menu With Tammy Haddad: 'Do You Want to be Number One?' - Posted March 6, 2009
Today on the Menu we welcome the always lovely and delightful Tammy Haddad. Haddad has had a long career in the broadcast world saw her produce for MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, NBC and CBS. Now, as president and founder of Haddad Media and, needless to say, a force in new... [FishBowlNY]

"How Can You Reduce a Day's Worth of Work Down To Meaningless Sound Bites?" - Posted March 6, 2009
The Daily Show's John Oliver spent a day as a member of the White House press corp recently, and the segment aired last night. Included is Oliver asking CBS' Chip Reid, "How can you reduce a day's worth of work down to meaningless sound bites," and White House press secretary Robert... [TVNewser]

Haddad on the "Menu": "You Have to be Do-It-Yourself" - Posted March 6, 2009
Tammy Haddad (founder of Haddad Media) joined us this morning on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu to talk about the future of the industry. Haddad will be moderating a panel on the "New Tools of the Trade" at the TVNewser Summit (March 10, NYC). "It's incumbent upon us as broadcasters, Webcasters, to... [TVNewser]

Tammy Haddad on the Morning Media Menu - Posted March 6, 2009
If you're in the TV news industry, chances are you know Tammy Haddad. Her long career in the broadcast world saw her produce for MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, NBC and CBS. Now, as president and founder of Haddad Media, she's a force in new media. And she'll moderate a panel at... [FishBowlDC]

The Collection Grows... - Posted March 5, 2009
"I would like to announce here that my son needs a college fund and my car is a little bit old..." -Robert Gibbs on the generosity of the WH press corps with its radios. Check out WTOP's Mark Plotkin after the jump.... [FishBowlDC]

Update: Even More Radios for Gibbs - Posted March 5, 2009
It's like Christmas over at the White House Press Office today, if your wish list includes portable, desktop, clock, in-dash radios with iTunes tagging and FM adapters for iPods. Hot 99.5 radio personality Kane lead a motorcade (very presidential) from Clear Channel Radio studios in Rockville, MD to the White House... [FishBowlDC]

Around the mb Blogs - Posted March 5, 2009
• FishbowlLA has the video from Rachel Maddow's appearance today on "The View." Which host praised the MSNBC anchor for doing "an exceptional job"? You may be surprised... • FishbowlDC has been chronicling the Chuck Todd/Robert Gibbs anti-radio backlash today. It ended with a gift for the press secretary from ABC's Ann... [TVNewser]

Gibbs Now Has Plenty of Radios to Choose From - Posted March 5, 2009
Donned in an ABC News Radio hat, WH Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was presented with another radio by ABC's Ann Compton, from VP and General Manager of ABC News Radio Steve Jones. Compton says "what impressed Gibbs the most was Jones' note reminding the White House that 235 million people listen to... [FishBowlDC]

Oh Snap! WTOP's Jim Farley on Chuck Todd & Robert Gibbs - Posted March 5, 2009
This afternoon, Mark Plokin will deliver an HD Radio to White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs at a 2:45 press briefing and Jim Farley will treat NBC's Chuck Todd to a similar prize via courier. Why? Yesterday, when asked about the Limbaugh-Obama issues, NBC White House correspondent Chuck Todd told... [FishBowlDC]

At Today's Press Briefing... - Posted March 3, 2009
Commenting on RNC Chairman Michael Steele's apology to Rush Limbaugh, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs had this to say at today's press briefing: "I was a little surprised by the speed in which Mr. Steele, the head of the RNC, apologized to the head of the Republican Party." TVNewser also points out-... [FishBowlDC]

White House Knocks Jim Cramer For Calling Obama Budget "Greatest Wealth Destruction By a President" - Posted March 3, 2009
NBC's Tom Costello, on duty at the White House today, asked press secretary Robert Gibbs about some comments made by his CNBC colleague Jim Cramer. On the Today show this morning, Cramer called Pres. Obama's budget a "radical agenda," adding, "This is the greatest wealth destruction I've seen by a President."... [TVNewser]

What Hath Rick Wrought? Playboy Takes Down a Post; CJR.org Prints "Off the Record" Comments - Posted March 2, 2009
On February 19, CNBC's Rick Santelli made his now-famous call for a Chicago Tea Party. The rant, which called into question the Obama Administration's mortgage rescue plan, was quickly picked up by the Drudge Report, making its way through the Web and back into the mainstream media. The White House reacted... [TVNewser]

"Budget Cuts Or Something?" -Morning Joe Guest Gov. Deval Patrick - Posted February 24, 2009
According to weather.com, it feels about 15 degrees out today and probably even colder at 6am when MSNBC's Morning Joe begins airing. Beautiful day to anchor for a few hours from the White House North Lawn! Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski (wrapped in blankets) and Willie Geist were joined there by Press... [FishBowlDC]

Broadcasting/"Freezing" on the White House Lawn - Posted February 24, 2009
MSNBC's Morning Joe spent the morning broadcasting from outside the White House, shivering and describing how cold it was throughout the show. As Mika Brzezinski wrote on Twitter: "FREEZING today on the WH lawn, but the show was amazing...Gibbs, Axelrod, Schumer, Thune, Wexler, Fenty...a Morning Joe to remember." But at the end... [TVNewser]

Morning Joe Broadcasts From White House - Posted February 23, 2009
MSNBC's Morning Joe will broadcast live from the White House tomorrow, and the show will feature several members of the Obama administration during the three-hour show. Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist will interview senior advisor David Axelrod, press secretary Robert Gibbs and more. A major focus of the show will... [TVNewser]

Morning Joe at the White House - Posted February 22, 2009
FBDC has learned MSNBC's "Morning Joe" will broadcast live from the White House Tuesday to preview President Obama's Address to Congress that evening. The 3-hour show anchored by Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist will include interviews with Robert Gibbs and David Axelrod, regulars on the program. No word yet... [FishBowlDC]

Gibbs Blasts Cable News - Posted February 20, 2009
WH Press Secretary Robert Gibbs blasted cable news and responded to Rick Santelli's outburst on CNBC about President Obama's mortgage plan. In response to a question from CBS' Chip Reid: "I also think that its tremendously important that for people who rant on cable television- to be responsible and understand what it is... [FishBowlDC]

White House Responds to Santelli's Outburst - Posted February 20, 2009
A few minutes ago, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs responded to CNBC's Rick Santelli and his outburst which tapped into populist anger over some of the policies of the month-old Obama Administration. CBS's Chip Reid asked Gibbs, referring to "that cable rant," about the Obama mortgage plan. Gibbs: I've watched... [TVNewser]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted February 19, 2009
What we almost missed today... Talking Points Memo tops Time's 25 Best Blogs of 2009. Other blogs making the cut include HuffPost (#2), Daily Dish (#5) and the Conscience of a Liberal: Paul Krugman (#10). Michael Scherer will have a profile of White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs in tomorrow's Time Mag. Playbook... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted February 13, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Obama senior advisor David Axelrod and a political roundtable of National Journal's Ron Brownstein, WaPo's Eugene Robinson, Politico's Roger Simon and WSJ's Kimberley Strassel ABC's This Week: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Rep. Peter King (R-NY) and a roundtable... [FishBowlDC]

Daily Show Takes the Show to the White House - Posted February 12, 2009
The Daily Show is on the loose at the White House... yesterday afternoon John Oliver taped segments in the briefing room with various correspodents. Our friends at Yeas & Nays spotted Oliver sticking around for press secretary Robert Gibbs' daily briefing, standing modestly at the back of a very crowded press room.... [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]

Cable By The Numbers - Posted February 10, 2009
According to reports released by ThinkProgress... 2 to 1: Appearances by Republican congressmen on the cablers two weeks ago to discuss the House stimulus package as compared to their Democratic counterparts (51 Republican appearances, 26 Democrat) 75: Appearances by Democrats in week two of the stimulus debate, as compared to 41 Republicans ThinkProgress tallied... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 02.10.09 - Posted February 10, 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]

"Get Him A 6-Pack of Budweiser and We'll Meet Hannity Wherever He Wants To Go" - Posted February 10, 2009
In addition to Morning Joe, Robert Gibbs stopped by Fox & Friends and the subject included that beer sit-down between Sean Hannity and Pres. Obama. Here's the beer backstory. This morning from the White House, Gibbs told F&F, "We should definitely do this in a public place, because nobody would believe that... [TVNewser]

Robert Gibbs: "Is It Really Going to be Sen. Scarborough?" - Posted February 10, 2009
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was a guest on MSNBC's Morning Joe this morning. But before Joe and Mika got in their questions, Gibbs had a question for Joe: Scarborough: Robert Gibbs. How you doing? Brzezinski: It is great to see you. Gibbs: Joe, can I ask a question first? Brzezinski: Ah, sure. Gibbs:... [TVNewser]

Tapper to Gibbs: Obama "Doesn't Believe in Transparency?" - Posted February 5, 2009
Politico's Michael Calderone highlights a contentious exchange between press secretary Robert Gibbs and ABC News' Jake Tapper at the White House press briefing today as the discussion moved to transparency:`... [TVNewser]

Obama's First Prime Time News Conference Scheduled - Posted February 5, 2009
Robert Gibbs announced at today's press conference that Pres. Obama will hold his first prime-time news conference next Monday at 8 p.m. and he will take questions from reporters. ... [FishBowlDC]

FishbowlNY: WaPo's Chris Cillizza on Twittering the WH Briefings - Posted February 4, 2009
FishbowlNY's Glynnis MacNicol caught up with WashPost's Chris Cillizza, who has been Twittering Robert Gibbs' daily briefings since day one. He tells Glynnis (a Cillizza Twitter fan, by the way), "You have to recognize the ridiculous in order to also see the sublime." Check out the full Q&A here and an excerpt... [FishBowlDC]

State of "State of the Union" - Posted January 26, 2009
"State of the Union," CNN's weekend show anchored by John King, was in its new studio for the first time yesterday. Among the guests that joined King were David Plouffe and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Also on the broadcast, will.i.am debuted his new video, "New Day," exclusive to CNN. It includes video shot... [TVNewser]

The First Press Briefing: Plante, Thomas, Henry... - Posted January 22, 2009
The cable news networks all carried Robert Gibbs' first White House press briefing this afternoon. Among the new crop covering the Obama administration: Chuck Todd for NBC, Chip Reid for CBS, Jake Tapper for ABC. Helen Thomas, who's been covering presidents since Kennedy, asked Gibbs about torture...which he may soon be feeling... [TVNewser]

CBS' Bill Plante Challenges White House Press Secretary over ABC's Inauguration Night Exclusive - Posted January 22, 2009
CBS's Bill Plante just now at Robert Gibbs' first White House press briefing, questioned the administration over ABC's inauguration night exclusive with President Obama... Plante: How is it transparent when it looks like pay to play when the president gives his only interview on inauguration night to a network that's paid $2... [TVNewser]

Where To Watch The Obamas' First Dance? ABC Only, For Now - Posted January 18, 2009
Sprinkled within the generous helping of Inauguration coverage on every network will be a few moments that are only offered on specific channels. The Washington Post's Paul Farhi writes about some of the exclusive deals made between the Presidential Inauguration Committee (PIC) and networks like HBO, MTV and ABC. But Bryan Boughton,... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted January 16, 2009
Meet The Press: Rahm Emanuel, Incoming White House Chief of Staff, Tom Brokaw, NBC News, David Brooks, New York Times, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Presidential Historian, Tavis Smiley, Host, PBS's Tavis Smiley, Chuck Todd, Political Director, NBC News. Face the Nation: Incoming National Economic Council director Lawrence Summers, Georgetown University Michael Eric Dyson... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 01.12.09 - Posted January 12, 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]

A Holiday Sunday Schedule - Posted December 26, 2008
FishbowlDC's Patrick Gavin has the entire Sunday show schedule for this weekend. Some highlights include David Axelrod on NBC and CBS, Robert Gibbs on ABC and Laura Bush on FOX. Click here for the full schedule.... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted December 26, 2008
Meet the Press: David Axelrod. Richard Wolffe of Newsweek, Todd Purdum of Vanity Fair and Michelle Singletary of the Washington Post. This Week: Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN), Member, Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs; Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Member, Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs; Robert Gibbs and a roundtable with Studio 360's Kurt... [FishBowlDC]

More on Sunday's NYT Magazine Piece on Obama and the Press - Posted December 18, 2008
The full article from Sunday's NYT Magazine profile of Barack Obama's incoming press secretary Robert Gibbs "Between Obama and the Press" is now online and over at FishbowlDC Patrick Gavin has taken it upon himself to read so that you (or us) don't have to! A few highlights:Obama campaign's communications... [FishBowlNY]

The More Things Change, Etc.: Obama Emulated Bush Press Tactics - Posted December 17, 2008
Over at Politico Michael Calderone got his hands on an advance copy of this Sunday's NYT Magazine which features a profile of Barack Obama's incoming press secretary Robert Gibbs by Mark Leibovich. The piece also talks about the campaign's four letter word strategy when it came to the press: Bush.... [FishBowlNY]

Gibbs Will Be Ready For You - Posted December 9, 2008
From The Washington Post's Anne Kornblut: Robert Gibbs, the incoming White House press secretary, is reportedly taking the job very seriously -- so seriously, in fact, that he is doing press secretary prep work during the transition to be ready for his first day at the podium. Gibbs is conducting practice briefings and... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.08.08 - Posted December 8, 2008
Good morning, Washington. These seats are from the bar of what DC restaurant? Email us with your best guess and we'll include correct guessers in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a... [FishBowlDC]

Dee Dee's Advice For Gibbs - Posted December 4, 2008
Former White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers has some advice for incoming press secretary Robert Gibbs: "Never take it personally, never lose your sense of humor, because on any given day, on every given day, you'll need both... "I would say be sure to have a good time, enjoy the moment.... [FishBowlDC]

Who Gets to Ask a Question at News Conference, Day 3? - Posted November 26, 2008
For the past couple days, as President-elect Barack Obama has held daily news conferences, we've been keeping track of which journalists get to ask the questions. Politico's Michael Calderone takes a closer look at why certain journalists get chosen. How did NBC's Savannah Guthrie get picked to ask a question yesterday? "Before... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 11.13.08 - Posted November 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]

"MSNBC Would Be Well Served to Air Morning Joe for 12 Hours a Day" - Posted November 10, 2008
So, "F" bombs notwithstanding, Morning Joe has become a daytime hit for MSNBC. Washington Whispers crunched the numbers and found Joe is doing better than the show it replaced amid a crisis more than a year ago. Imus, booted for making racially insensitive comments in mid-2007, averaged 358,000 viewers; Morning Joe... [TVNewser]

Report: Obama Taps Robert Gibbs For Press Secretary - Posted November 6, 2008
That was fast! Partly in an effort keep from replicating Bill Clinton's troubled transition and partly because the world the Obama administration is going to encounter in January is such a mess, the President-Elect's team is wasting no time! Yesterday news broke that Rahm Emmanuel (Raaaaahm in certain circles)... [FishBowlNY]

Fox News Denies Involvement with Supposed Michelle Obama Audio Tape - Posted October 29, 2008
Exclusive: Fox News denies any involvement in the purchase of an audio tape apparently featuring an unflattering portrayal of Michelle Obama. In a widely-circulated Web post, an organization called African Press International claims to be in negotiations with the network to air the tape. An FNC spokesman tells TVNewser: "API's dubious claim... [TVNewser]

Despite Two New Contracts, Olbermann Talks "End" of Hannity's Career - Posted October 9, 2008
FNC's Sean Hannity signed what was rumored to be a 5-year, $100 million radio contract in July, and it was announced yesterday he re-upped with Fox News Channel. With his new deals for radio, TV, books and appearances, Hannity stands to make close to $30 million a year. But last night on... [TVNewser]

With Less Than a Month to Go, Media/Campaign Clashes Heat Up - Posted October 9, 2008
• During Hannity & Colmes coverage after Tuesday's debate, things got heated between Obama communication director Robert Gibbs and Sean Hannity. Bringing up Hannity's recent special and its use of an interview with Andy Martin, Gibbs said, "Why am I not to believe that everybody who works for the network is... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted September 5, 2008
Meet The Press: Sen. Joe Biden and New York Times' Tom Friedman. Face The Nation: Sen. John McCain. This Week: Sen. Barack Obama and a roundtable with The New York Times' David Brooks, The Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart, and ABC News' Martha Raddatz and George Will. Fox News Sunday: Obama strategist David Axelrod and... [FishBowlDC]

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]

Morning Reading List, 07.11.08 - Posted July 11, 2008
Good Morning Washington. I really doubt you're going to guess what local trail the above picture was taken on, but knock yourselves out. 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... [FishBowlDC]

Fox v. Obama - Posted January 31, 2007
"The Sleuth" reports today on the cold relationship between Sen. Barack Obama and Fox News, following that whole madrassah thing. Sources tell The Sleuth that the Obama camp has "frozen out" Fox News reporters and producers in the wake of the network's major screw-up in running with the erroneous Obama-the-jihadist story reported... [FishBowlDC]

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