Robin Meade

Robin Meade's Morning Sunshine! a NY Times Best Seller - Posted September 26, 2009
Robin Meade's new book, Morning Sunshine!: How to Radiate Confidence and Feel it Too, debuts at #12 on the "Advice, How-To, and Miscellaneous" section of the New York Times Best Seller list. "I have dreamed about this from the moment I started writing this book," Meade tells TVNewser, "but I am still... [TVNewser]

Robin Meade's Atlanta Book Party - Posted September 23, 2009
CNN Worldwide EVP (and HLN head honcho) Ken Jautz, Robin Meade, and Bill Galvin, VP of programming for HLN. A book party for HLN anchor Robin Meade was held at Dolce in Atlanta last night. An insider tells TVNewser there were concerns that the flooding would keep people away, but they ended... [TVNewser]

Robin Meade's Atlanta Book Party - Posted September 23, 2009
CNN Worldwide EVP (and HLN head honcho) Ken Jautz, Robin Meade, and Bill Galvin, VP of programming for HLN. A book party for HLN anchor Robin Meade was held at Dolce in Atlanta last night. An insider tells TVNewser there were concerns that the flooding would keep people away, but they ended... [TVNewser]

Fishbowl 5: Meet Mario De Armas - Posted September 10, 2009
On Saturday from 2-9 PM, TLC's Trading Spaces alum Mario De Armas is taking over an entire NW block at 15th and P St. for a festival to celebrate his new DC-based design firm, Lamby Productions. The event will boast giveaways, DJs and a raffle for enough furniture to... [FishBowlDC]

Joy Behar's New Show Part Of HLN's "Estrogen-Heavy Lineup" - Posted September 8, 2009
When Joy Behar's new HLN talk show premieres three weeks from tonight, it joins an evening lineup the AP's David Bauder calls "estrogen-heavy." With lead-in programs hosted by Nancy Grace and Jane Velez-Mitchell, Bauder writes the show will air "to an audience that is nearly two-thirds women... "It's not like men are... [TVNewser]

Robin Meade: "I Am The Author Of My Own Life" - Posted September 7, 2009
It was June 12, 2009, and Robin Meade was about to parachute from a plane for the first time. She would share the skies on this jump with former President George H.W. Bush, celebrating his 85th birthday. The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team would guide them, with the event recorded... [TVNewser]

August '09 Ratings: HLN Shows Growth - Posted September 1, 2009
HLN saw increases for several shows compared to last August. "Morning Express with Robin Meade" was up 2% in Total Viewers and up 12% in the demo, "Prime News" was up 16% in both categories, "Issues with Jane Velez Mitchell" was up 10% in Total Viewers and up 9% in the... [TVNewser]

August '09 Ratings: HLN Shows Growth - Posted September 1, 2009
HLN saw increases for several shows compared to last August. "Morning Express with Robin Meade" was up 2% in Total Viewers and up 12% in the demo, "Prime News" was up 16% in both categories, "Issues with Jane Velez Mitchell" was up 10% in Total Viewers and up 9% in the... [TVNewser]

Robin Meade: Writing About Anxiety, Self-Esteem a "Freeing Experience" - Posted August 31, 2009
HLN's Robin Meade has written a book about her struggles with anxiety attacks and self-esteem issues. In Morning Sunshine!: How to Radiate Confidence and Feel It Too, out September 10, Meade says her first panic attack happened while she was a weekend anchor in Chicago and about to read some breaking... [TVNewser]

Van Dillen Motivates Charity Runners - Posted July 22, 2009
Bob Van Dillen, meteorologist on "Morning Express with Robin Meade," can usually be found providing HLN's early-morning weather forecast. This past weekend, he provided support to one of the causes he regularly champions: finding a cure for serious digestive diseases and disorders. The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation held its Napa-to-Sonoma Wine... [TVNewser]

TV Coverage Plans For Michael Jackson Memorial Service - Posted July 6, 2009
Michael Jackson's memorial service is tomorrow at the Staples Center in LA. Here's how the nets and cable will cover the service, via TVNewser: • ABC: Charlie Gibson will anchor live coverage "Remembering Michael Jackson" at 1pmET, joined by "Nightline" anchor Martin Bashir. Some updates: Diane Sawyer, in NY, and Barbara Walters,... [FishBowlDC]

Q2 Cable Ratings: HLN's Best in 27 Years - Posted June 30, 2009
HLN had its best Q2 in the network's 27-year history. Compared to Q2 '08, the network is up 19% in Total Viewers and up 28% among A25-54 viewers, total day. "Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell" at 7pmET is up 49% in A25-54 viewers compared to Q2 '08 while "Nancy Grace" at 8pmET is... [TVNewser]

Q2 Cable Ratings: HLN's Best in 27 Years - Posted June 30, 2009
HLN had its best Q2 in the network's 27-year history. Compared to Q2 '08, the network is up 19% in Total Viewers and up 28% among A25-54 viewers, total day. "Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell" at 7pmET is up 49% in A25-54 viewers compared to Q2 '08 while "Nancy Grace" at 8pmET is... [TVNewser]

Meade Jump With Former Pres. Bush Gives HLN Best Demo Ratings - Posted June 17, 2009
HLN anchor Robin Meade and former President George H.W. Bush completed their skydive Friday afternoon, and the live coverage drew viewers to the network. For the 1:45pmET quarter hour time period, HLN averaged 187,000 A25-54 demo viewers. FNC was 2nd with 157,000, followed by CNN and MSNBC. Meade's "Morning Express" Website saw a... [TVNewser]

Meade Jump With Former Pres. Bush Gives HLN Best Demo Ratings - Posted June 17, 2009
HLN anchor Robin Meade and former President George H.W. Bush completed their skydive Friday afternoon, and the live coverage drew viewers to the network. For the 1:45pmET quarter hour time period, HLN averaged 187,000 A25-54 demo viewers. FNC was 2nd with 157,000, followed by CNN and MSNBC. Meade's "Morning Express" Website saw a... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 06.015.09 - Posted June 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. Happy Birthday to Dana Bash! Former Fishbowler Patrick Gavin is filling in for Politico's media blogger Michael Calderone this week- don't read! What we know... [FishBowlDC]

Robin Meade and Former Pres. Bush Jump — And Talk Sotomayor, More - Posted June 12, 2009
HLN anchor Robin Meade and former President George H.W. Bush completed their skydive today in Maine, but they also sat down for a lengthy interview before the jump. According to the transcript, Meade asked the former President what the most important issue in the country was. "Well, I'd have to say as... [TVNewser]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted June 9, 2009
What we almost missed today... • The Fresno Bee caught up with Fox's Bret Baier. On taking over from Brit Hume, Baier says, "I am proud of what we have been able to do and I think our numbers and the network numbers show that we are striking a chord." • HLN anchor... [FishBowlDC]

Robin Meade & Fmr. Pres. Bush in Tandem Parachute Jump - Posted June 9, 2009
HLN anchor Robin Meade is going to jump out of a perfectly good airplane alongside former president George H.W. Bush. Meade, who anchors "Morning Express" will participate in a tandem parachute jump with President Bush this Friday in Kennebunkport, Maine. The U.S. Army Parachute Team, the "Golden Knights," will be conducting the... [TVNewser]

Mediabistro Blog-Family Roundup - Posted June 9, 2009
Jean-Luc Godard may adapt holocaust book- GalleyCat Internet advertising numbers not promising- FishbowlNY Robin Meade & former president George H.W. Bush in tandem parachute jump- TVNewser Chuck Todd to write second Obama book- FishbowlDC Q&A with True/Slant founder Lewis Dvorkin- MediaJobsDaily... [FishBowlLA]

May Ratings: Nancy Grace's Best May in HLN History - Posted June 2, 2009
HLN had the largest prime time growth among cable news networks in May 2009, up 43% in Total Viewers and 40% in the A25-54 demo (Monday-Friday). It was Nancy Grace's best May ever, and the networks best 8pmET hour in its 27-year history), in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo. It... [TVNewser]

May Ratings: Nancy Grace's Best May in HLN History - Posted June 2, 2009
HLN had the largest prime time growth among cable news networks in May 2009, up 43% in Total Viewers and 40% in the A25-54 demo (Monday-Friday). It was Nancy Grace's best May ever, and the networks best 8pmET hour in its 27-year history), in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo. It... [TVNewser]

April Ratings: HLN's Grace Tops Olbermann in Demo - Posted April 28, 2009
HLN's Nancy Grace topped MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann at both 8pmET (411K vs. 384K) and at 10pmET (275K vs. 225K) in the A25-54 demo. For its first run at 8pm Grace was up 103% in the demo and up 88% in Total Viewers — the most growth of any cable... [TVNewser]

April Ratings: HLN's Grace Tops Olbermann in Demo - Posted April 28, 2009
HLN's Nancy Grace topped MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann at both 8pmET (411K vs. 384K) and at 10pmET (275K vs. 225K) in the A25-54 demo. For its first run at 8pm Grace was up 103% in the demo and up 88% in Total Viewers — the most growth of any cable... [TVNewser]

Q1 2009 Ratings: HLN's Best Ever - Posted March 31, 2009
HLN has just completed its best quarter in its ratings history, in prime time in the A25-54 demo. The network, formerly Headline News, grew the most in the quarter of any ad-supported cable channel, and its marquee program, Nancy Grace, grew the most of any cable news show, up 90% in... [TVNewser]

Who Is This TVNewser? - Posted October 31, 2008
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Anderson Cooper, 50 Cent Rock The Vote - Posted October 24, 2008
It was a coming together of two big name cable channels for a good cause — aiding veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The partnership was a little odd at times, but the audience, mostly vets and their families, thoroughly enjoyed it. 50 Cent kicked off the festivities, and Sway introduced... [TVNewser]

Police Suggest Headline News Anchor Should Seek Restraining Order - Posted September 29, 2008
Atlanta police have told Headline News anchor Robin Meade to get a restraining order against a man who has e-mailed her more than 30 times since last November. The case took a turn when the man, Gregory Fitzgerald of Lewiston, Maine, showed up outside CNN's headquarters two weeks ago. According to the... [TVNewser]

Police Suggest Headline News Anchor Should Seek Restraining Order - Posted September 29, 2008
Atlanta police have told Headline News anchor Robin Meade to get a restraining order against a man who has e-mailed her more than 30 times since last November. The case took a turn when the man, Gregory Fitzgerald of Lewiston, Maine, showed up outside CNN's headquarters two weeks ago. According to the... [TVNewser]

Meade Interview Turned Into Hour-Long Special - Posted July 11, 2008
CNN is putting together an hour-long special featuring Headline News anchor Robin Meade's interview with the three freed American hostages. "Hostages to Heroes" airs tonight, tomorrow and Sunday at 6pmET on Headline News. It will also air on CNN at 8pmET Saturday and Sunday nights.Former hostage Keith Stansell holds the lock... [TVNewser]

Freedom Means Exclusives For Everyone - Posted July 10, 2008
HLN's Robin Meade sat down with the three freed American hostages earlier today, but yesterday's "former hostage get" was one-time Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt who was held along with the Americans. Ann Curry sat down with Betancourt in Paris, and parts of her "exclusive" interview aired last night on NBC Nightly... [TVNewser]

Robin Meade First with Interview of Three Freed American Hostages - Posted July 10, 2008
Headline News anchor Robin Meade has scored the first interview with the three Americans held captive in a Colombian jungle for five years. Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes and Marc Gonsalves, were all freed during a daring rescue operation last Wednesday. We're told Meade is in San Antonio conducting the interview today, with... [TVNewser]