Russ Mitchell

Russ Mitchell Walks into a Bar... - Posted October 27, 2009
CBS' Russ Mitchell put on his comedy pants last night for open mic night at Carolines in New York for a segment that will air this morning on "The Early Show." TVNewser caught up with Mitchell before he went on stage and he seemed less than optimistic about his first stab... [TVNewser]

Russ Mitchell Walks into a Bar... - Posted October 27, 2009
CBS' Russ Mitchell put on his comedy pants last night for open mic night at Carolines in New York for a segment that will air this morning on "The Early Show." TVNewser caught up with Mitchell before he went on stage and he seemed less than optimistic about his first stab... [TVNewser]

Deborah Norville: 'I Don't Think Anybody Tunes in to a Broadcast Because it's a Chick Anchoring It or a Guy Anchoring It' - Posted October 15, 2009
We headed out to Michael's last night for a party for Deborah Norville's new book "The Power of Respect." In the room, "60 Minutes" EP Jeff Fager, "48 Hours" EP Susan Zirinsky, CBS News anchor Russ Mitchell, CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein and correspondent Alina Cho and other tvnewers. Even Wonder Woman... [TVNewser]

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

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

We Blew up the Moon...And It Was Boring - Posted October 9, 2009
Everyone was excited this morning about NASA firing that rocket into the moon. The cablers and network morning shows carried NASA's live feed and the event had been teased for days. CBS' "Early Show" host Harry Smith said, "It's happening right now. In fact, we have video of this morning's... [TVNewser]

We Blew up the Moon...And It Was Boring - Posted October 9, 2009
Everyone was excited this morning about NASA firing that rocket into the moon. The cablers and network morning shows carried NASA's live feed and the event had been teased for days. CBS' "Early Show" host Harry Smith said, "It's happening right now. In fact, we have video of this morning's... [TVNewser]

2009 RTNDA Awards Presenters Announced - Posted September 28, 2009
The Radio-Television News Directors Association has announced the presenter list for this year's awards: • Hoda Kotb, NBC News • Russ Mitchell, CBS News • Natalie Morales, NBC News • John Roberts, CNN • Brian Ross, ABC News The awards dinner honoring recipients of the Edward R. Murrow and UNITY Awards will take place on October... [TVNewser]

Kennedy Coverage: Thursday Broadcast Network Plans - Posted August 27, 2009
As you've seen on cable this afternoon- Senator Kennedy and family are motorcading to Boston from Hyannis. The approximate arrival time is 4pm at the JFK Library. The Senator will lie in repose at the library from 6pm on. TVNewser has compiled the following network coverage plans: • ABC's Charlie Gibson will anchor... [FishBowlDC]

Kennedy Coverage: Thursday Broadcast Network Plans - Posted August 27, 2009
As you've seen on cable this afternoon- Senator Kennedy and family are motorcading to Boston from Hyannis. The approximate arrival time is 4pm at the JFK Library. The Senator will lie in repose at the library from 6pm on. TVNewser has compiled the following network coverage plans: • ABC's Charlie Gibson will anchor... [FishBowlDC]

Kennedy Coverage: Thursday Broadcast Network Plans - Posted August 27, 2009
Today's schedule for Sen. Edward Kennedy's memorial services: 1pm Motorcade to Boston, Approx 4pm Arrive at JFK library in Boston, 6pm-11pm Sen. Kennedy will lie in repose at the library. The network coverage plans are as follows: ABC's Charlie Gibson will anchor portions of the motorcade in special reports as well as "World... [TVNewser]

Kennedy Coverage: Thursday Broadcast Network Plans - Posted August 27, 2009
Today's schedule for Sen. Edward Kennedy's memorial services: 1pm Motorcade to Boston, Approx 4pm Arrive at JFK library in Boston, 6pm-11pm Sen. Kennedy will lie in repose at the library. The network coverage plans are as follows: ABC's Charlie Gibson will anchor portions of the motorcade in special reports as well as "World... [TVNewser]

Gathering for the Funeral of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 23, 2009
Les Moonves, Katie Couric and Sean McManus at St. Bartholomew church for the funeral for Walter Cronkite. We're keeping our eye on CBSNews.com and the funeral service for Walter Cronkite which will begin at 2pmET. Already at St. Bartholomew in Midtown Manhattan we've spotted Bill Plante, Bob Schieffer, Aaron Brown, Maggie Rodriguez... [TVNewser]

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]

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]

CNN Turns 29 Today - Posted June 1, 2009
On June 1, 1980, "Cable News Network," the world's first 24-hour television news network, made its debut. Check out CNN's first ever broadcast (via How Stuff Works):• Find out more at History Channel's "This Day in History" (interestingly, presented by CBS' Russ Mitchell.)... [TVNewser]

GM Everywhere: Networks Cover Obama Speech - Posted June 1, 2009
The cablers and networks covered President Barack Obama's remarks about the GM bankruptcy this afternoon, with George Stephanopoulos anchoring on ABC, Russ Mitchell on CBS and Ann Curry on NBC. Tonight on ABC World News, Charlie Gibson anchors from a Chevrolet dealership in New Jersey, in addition to several reports from ABC's... [TVNewser]

Mediabistro Blog-Family Roundup - Posted March 31, 2009
Creativity Magazine is going from ten issues a year to a quarterly- AgencySpy USA Today Publisher Craig Moon announced his retirement today- Fishbowl DC Newspapers are failing social networking 101- FishbowlNY Russ Mitchell of CBS' The Early Show and anchor of the Sunday Evening News was a guest... [FishBowlLA]

CBS' Mitchell Talks Cronkite, Mizzou on the Menu - Posted March 31, 2009
Russ Mitchell of CBS' The Early Show and anchor of the Sunday Evening News was our guest this morning on the Menu podcast. Mitchell discussed recently filling in on the CBS Evening News for Katie Couric. "The Evening News during the week is a little more structured, I think on the weekends... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu With CBS's Russ Mitchell - Posted March 31, 2009
Today on the Menu we are joined, straight off the set, by CBS's Russ Mitchell who is the news anchor for both The Early Show and CBS's Sunday Evening News. Mitchell, who by the way is running second in his NCAA bracket behind Julie Chen (apparently going with Syracuse was... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Media Menu With CBS's Russ Mitchell - Posted March 31, 2009
Today on the Menu we are joined, straight off the set, by CBS's Russ Mitchell who is the news anchor for both The Early Show and CBS's Sunday Evening News. Mitchell, who by the way is running second in his NCAA bracket behind Julie Chen (apparently going with Syracuse was... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Media Menu With CBS's Russ Mitchell - Posted March 31, 2009
Today on the Menu we are joined, straight off the set, by CBS's Russ Mitchell who is the news anchor for both The Early Show and CBS's Sunday Evening News. Mitchell, who by the way is running second in his NCAA bracket behind Julie Chen (apparently going with Syracuse was... [FishBowlNY]

CBS' Russ Mitchell on the Menu - Posted March 30, 2009
After signing off CBS' The Early Show tomorrow morning, Russ Mitchell will join us on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast. Besides his role as news anchor of The Early Show, Mitchell anchors the Sunday Evening News. On Friday he receives the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism from the... [TVNewser]

CBS' Russ Mitchell on the Menu - Posted March 30, 2009
After signing off CBS' The Early Show tomorrow morning, Russ Mitchell will join us on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast. Besides his role as news anchor of The Early Show, Mitchell anchors the Sunday Evening News. On Friday he receives the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism from the... [TVNewser]

CNN Sponsors, O'Brien Hosts NLGJA Benefit - Posted March 12, 2009
One week from tonight, CNN's Soledad O'Brien hosts the 14th annual NLGJA Headlines & Headliners benefit at CNN's headquarters. (The one in New York; the main HQ is in Atlanta. Thanks, tipsters.) And the tvnewsers will be out in force: from NBC News, Ann Curry, Meredith Vieira, and Amy Robach; from CBS,... [TVNewser]

Networks Cover Final Bush News Conference - Posted January 12, 2009
President George W. Bush held his final news conference as President this morning, and all the networks and cablers covered the nearly hour-long event. The Associated Press called it a "nostalgic last appearance," while Chris Matthews, anchoring on MSNBC, described it as "one historic press conference." Bush took more than a... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.07.08 - Posted January 7, 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]

The Morning Ticker: Amanpour, Dobbs, Mitchell... - Posted December 3, 2008
> Christiane Amanpour appears on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno to promote tomorrow's special airing at 9pmET/PT on global genocide. Amanpour will also take questions on the issue on CNN.com Live tomorrow at 1pmET. > CNN's Lou Dobbs has picked up another radio station for his daily show. WOR... [TVNewser]

Behind-The-Scenes For The Last "Unknown" - Posted November 18, 2008
Just after 8amET, as CBS' The Early Show anchor Harry Smith teased an upcoming interview with Daniel Radcliffe (aka Harry Potter), Radcliffe himself interrupted the segment. The control room laughed. It was all part of the reveal for the final "Destination Unknown" segment, a series which takes Early Show anchors around... [TVNewser]

Network Newscasts From New Orleans - Posted August 31, 2008
All three network newscasts spent significant time covering Hurricane Gustav, and had correspondents in the area. ABC's World News was anchored by Charlie Gibson from the region, CBS' Evening News was anchored by Russ Mitchell in New York and NBC's Nightly News was anchored by Lester Holt in New Orleans. But... [TVNewser]

Network Newscasts From New Orleans - Posted August 31, 2008
All three network newscasts spent significant time covering Hurricane Gustav, and had correspondents in the area. ABC's World News was anchored by Charlie Gibson from the region, CBS' Evening News was anchored by Russ Mitchell in New York and NBC's Nightly News was anchored by Lester Holt in New Orleans. But... [TVNewser]

What's the Deal with Forrest? - Posted July 23, 2008
TVNewser readers have been wondering whether CBS News has its eye on Forrest Sawyer. The veteran newsman subbed on the CBS Evening News Saturday and Sunday nights. Insiders tell us, however, that it was most likely a one-time thing as Sawyer filled in for vacationing Russ Mitchell. Sawyer, the ABC and... [TVNewser]

Obama Says in Retrospect he Shouldn't Have Put Kids on TV — And Wouldn't Do it Again - Posted July 9, 2008
Sometimes media outlets play fast and loose with the term "exclusive," especially the entertainment news shows. But Maria Menounos' interview last week with Sen. Barack Obama's family, including his two daughters, appears to be just that. Sen. Obama confirmed on all three network morning shows today that the Access Hollywood sit-down would... [TVNewser]

Evening News Ratings: Week of June 30 - Posted July 8, 2008
The Fourth of July holiday week was not kind to the network evening newscasts. All three were down week-to-week, NBC & ABC both down more than 600K Total Viewers. Last week was also the lowest ever Total Viewer and A25-54 delivery for World News with Charles Gibson since the start of... [TVNewser]