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WHCA Board Considers Taking Pool Reports from WH - Posted October 30, 2009
FishbowlDC Exclusive:The White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) board late last month discussed a proposal to post pool reports written by reporters on its own website, seizing control from the White House, which has long distributed the reports. The issue has been a dicey one over the years. During the George W. Bush... [FishBowlDC]

Atlantic/NJ Poll of Prominent Journos Says Journalism Hurt By Internet; Obama Coverage "Right" - Posted April 10, 2009
The Atlantic and National Journal turned to the big dogs to get a read on the state of traditional journalism. They polled 43 prominent journalists on whether journalism has been helped or hurt by the Internet- 65 percent said it has been hurt more, while 34 percent said it has been... [FishBowlDC]

Who Knew They Were So Cool? - Posted April 1, 2009
Spotted by a FBDC tipster: ABC's George Stephanopoulos, Politico's Jim VandeHei, John Harris and Mike Allen, AP's Ron Fournier and The Atlantic's James Bennet having drinks at Blue Duck Tavern last night with... drumroll please... Bono. We thought this tip was an April Fool's joke too, but it checks out.... [FishBowlDC]

Who Knew They Were So Cool? - Posted April 1, 2009
Spotted by a FBDC tipster: ABC's George Stephanopoulos, Politico's Jim VandeHei, John Harris and Mike Allen, AP's Ron Fournier and The Atlantic's James Bennet having drinks at Blue Duck Tavern last night with... drumroll please... Bono. We thought this tip was an April Fool's joke too, but it checks out.... [FishBowlDC]

AP Outlines Regional Beat Restructuring - Posted December 4, 2008
Yesterday we brought you the Associated Press' new DC bureau reporting team. Today, we've obtained an internal memo from AP's Ron Fournier concerning the wire service's regional beat structure. Join us after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Feldman Assumes New Role in AP's DC Bureau - Posted November 24, 2008
AP's assistant DC bureau chief Carole Feldman has been charged with converging the DC bureau's text, broadcast and online formats. She will report to Washington Bureau Chief Ron Fournier and Acting Head of Domestic Broadcast News Kevin Roach. "Feldman will develop innovative news gathering, training, and production approaches, plan major news... [FishBowlDC]

AP Changes - Posted October 27, 2008
A staff notice from AP DC Bureau Chief Ron Fournier (via Mike Allen's Playbook)... Terry Hunt, the AP's award-winning White House Correspondent, will lead our coverage going forward. He will work with news leaders in Washington, New York and overseas to bring cohesion to AP's coverage, whether it emerges from the markets,... [FishBowlDC]

AP Addresses The Thorny "Fournier Issue" - Posted September 1, 2008
Lots of lefty blogs have been going after AP's Ron Fournier lately, claiming that he's showing favoritism towards the Republican Party. Now, FishbowlDC has learned that Ellen Hale, VP for Corporate Communications at the Assocaited Press, sent a memo to senior AP managers, in which she wrote: "As many of you know,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 07.24.08 - Posted July 24, 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]

Johnson To Fournier: Don't Destroy AP - Posted July 14, 2008
Remember when we reported that Sandy Johnson was out as AP D.C. Bureau chief? Looks like there are some sour grapes: Ron Fournier says he regards Sandy Johnson, his predecessor as head of The Associated Press's Washington bureau, as "a mentor." Johnson, though, regards Fournier, who replaced her in a hard-feelings shake-up... [FishBowlDC]

Johnson To Fournier: Don't Destroy AP - Posted July 14, 2008
Remember when we reported that Sandy Johnson was out as AP D.C. Bureau chief? Looks like there are some sour grapes: Ron Fournier says he regards Sandy Johnson, his predecessor as head of The Associated Press's Washington bureau, as "a mentor." Johnson, though, regards Fournier, who replaced her in a hard-feelings shake-up... [FishBowlDC]

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

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

Fournier Chimes In - Posted June 14, 2007
The AP's Ron Fournier weighs in on "Accountability Journalism: Liberating reporters and the truth." Matthew Felling gives it a thumbs up. Paul McLeary gives it a thumbs down. ... [FishBowlDC]

HotSoup's Back Up - Posted March 5, 2007
Including a farewell note from Ron Fournier. ... [FishBowlDC]

Fournier Back To AP: The Announcement - Posted March 2, 2007
AP Executive Editor Kathleen Carroll has announced the return of veteran political reporter Ron Fournier to The Associated Press. Below is her announcement. Ladies and Gentlemen I'm delighted to tell you that veteran political journalist Ron Fournier is returning to The Associated Press in the newly created role of Online Political Editor. His primary... [FishBowlDC]

Fournier Returns To AP - Posted March 1, 2007
FishbowlDC has learned that HotSoup.com's Ron Fournier is returning to the Associated Press. He will assume an "at-large role befitting his deep knowledge of politics and government, combined with the internet experience he earned at hotsoup.com," according to an email sent by AP DC Bureau Chief Sandy Johnson. "Ron's return and... [FishBowlDC]

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