Sanjay Gupta

Dr. Sanjay Gupta Jumps in the Arctic Ocean to Prove a Point - Posted October 12, 2009
First he contracted swine flu in Afghanistan, now CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta is taking one for the team by jumping into the Arctic Ocean to test a medical theory. Gupta has a jam-packed evening in New York tonight -- he's taping "The Colbert Report" then heading to the 92nd Street Y... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: BlackRock, Gupta, 'GMA' Proposal - Posted October 1, 2009
> CNBC's Maria Bartiromo is anchoring "Closing Bell" live today (3-5pmET) from the trading floor at the investment management firm BlackRock. > For those of you in NYC, CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta will be joining author and commentator Dr. Gail Saltz for a Q&A about new medicine at the 92nd Street Y... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 09.24.09 - Posted September 24, 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 Sara DuBois and former DC-er turned NY-er Sarah Rosefeldt! check out our Fishbowl-er to the North Amanda Ernst on mediabistro's Morning Media... [FishBowlDC]

Anderson to Afghanistan - Posted September 1, 2009
Anderson Cooper will head to Afghanistan to anchor "AC360" next week for the anniversary of September 11th. Dr. Sanjay Gupta will also be embedded to deliver reports on field trauma surgery. Cooper will be joined by analyst Peter Bergen and "AC360" will have field reports from correspondent Michael Ware. On a related... [FishBowlDC]

Anderson to Afghanistan - Posted September 1, 2009
Anderson Cooper will head to Afghanistan to anchor "AC360" next week for the anniversary of September 11th. Dr. Sanjay Gupta will also be embedded to deliver reports on field trauma surgery. Cooper will be joined by analyst Peter Bergen and "AC360" will have field reports from correspondent Michael Ware. On a related... [FishBowlDC]

'AC360' Heads to Afghanistan - Posted September 1, 2009
Anderson Cooper will be heading to Afghanistan to anchor "AC360" all of next week for the anniversary of September 11th. Cooper will be embedded with a group of US troops for the week's worth of special "AC360" programs called "Live from the Battle Zone." Dr. Sanjay Gupta will also... [TVNewser]

'AC360' Heads to Afghanistan - Posted September 1, 2009
Anderson Cooper will be heading to Afghanistan to anchor "AC360" all of next week for the anniversary of September 11th. Cooper will be embedded with a group of US troops for the week's worth of special "AC360" programs called "Live from the Battle Zone." Dr. Sanjay Gupta will also... [TVNewser]

CNN Introducing Two New Specials This Week - Posted August 21, 2009
CNN will be broadcasting a new special as well as a special series over the next week, both of which appear to be sobering, grave, and other similar adjectives. Saturday, Don Lemon is hosting a special entitled "Inside Chicago's Killer Town" about violence in a Chicago neighborhood. A press release states,... [TVNewser]

CNN Introducing Two New Specials This Week - Posted August 21, 2009
CNN will be broadcasting a new special as well as a special series over the next week, both of which appear to be sobering, grave, and other similar adjectives. Saturday, Don Lemon is hosting a special entitled "Inside Chicago's Killer Town" about violence in a Chicago neighborhood. A press release states,... [TVNewser]

Roni Selig Joins CNN's Medical Team - Posted July 30, 2009
Another health news job move to report. Roni Selig is joining CNN Worldwide as senior executive producer/director of the health and wellness medical unit. Selig will lead CNN's medical reporting and investigations across all platforms, working alongside chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. "Roni Selig is the right match for Sanjay's outstanding... [TVNewser]

FBN's Shibani Joshi Gives Her Take on Cramer v. Stewart - Posted July 2, 2009
FBN's Shibani Joshi appears on the cover of The Indian American magazine. In an an article titled "Finance at Her Fingertips" in the May-June 2009 issue, Joshi discusses her childhood in Oklahoma, her career path, and two of her role models: Oprah Winfrey and fellow Indian-American tvnewser Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Joshi is also... [TVNewser]

FBN's Shibani Joshi Gives Her Take on Cramer v. Stewart - Posted July 2, 2009
FBN's Shibani Joshi appears on the cover of The Indian American magazine. In an an article titled "Finance at Her Fingertips" in the May-June 2009 issue, Joshi discusses her childhood in Oklahoma, her career path, and two of her role models: Oprah Winfrey and fellow Indian-American tvnewser Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Joshi is also... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: CNN, Bloomberg, PBS... - Posted June 15, 2009
> Anderson Cooper 360 will run a special series, "America's High: The Case For and Against Pot," this week. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Randi Kaye and more will contribute. > Bloomberg's Al Hunt interviews Pres. Barack Obama tomorrow as part of the White House roll-out of regulatory reform. It takes place around... [TVNewser]

The "Nation's Surgeon General" Talks H1N1 - Posted May 2, 2009
Dr. Sanjay Gupta has been reporting from Mexico about the swine flu/H1N1 virus for CNN, and he called in to The Washington Post's Rachel Dry to talk about the coverage and precautions. But he was also asked about the surgeon general position he passed up. Q: Many of the top public-health official jobs... [TVNewser]

The "Nation's Surgeon General" Talks H1N1 - Posted May 2, 2009
Dr. Sanjay Gupta has been reporting from Mexico about the swine flu/H1N1 virus for CNN, and he called in to The Washington Post's Rachel Dry to talk about the coverage and precautions. But he was also asked about the surgeon general position he passed up. Q: Many of the top public-health official jobs... [TVNewser]

'Kumar' Leaves Hollywood Behind for DC's White Castle - Posted April 7, 2009
Actor Kal Penn is leaving the show "House" to take a job under Valerie Jarrett with the Asian-American and arts communities, according to a White House spokesman (via Sun Times). Penn was active on Obama's presidential campaign. Entertainment Weekly has the scoop: I understand it was your decision to leave House. True? ... [FishBowlDC]

'Kumar' Leaves Hollywood Behind for DC's White Castle - Posted April 7, 2009
Actor Kal Penn is leaving the show "House" to take a job under Valerie Jarrett with the Asian-American and arts communities, according to a White House spokesman (via Sun Times). Penn was active on Obama's presidential campaign. Entertainment Weekly has the scoop: I understand it was your decision to leave House. True? ... [FishBowlDC]

Why Did Gupta Turn Down the Surgeon General Job? - Posted March 6, 2009
Michael D. Shear and Howard Kurtz of The Washington Post take a closer look at the news that Dr. Sanjay Gupta would not be taking the Surgeon General position. "One source close to him said Gupta was very disheartened by [Tom] Daschle's fate and fearful he was not going to get a... [TVNewser]

Why Did Gupta Turn Down the Surgeon General Job? - Posted March 6, 2009
Michael D. Shear and Howard Kurtz of The Washington Post take a closer look at the news that Dr. Sanjay Gupta would not be taking the Surgeon General position. "One source close to him said Gupta was very disheartened by [Tom] Daschle's fate and fearful he was not going to get a... [TVNewser]

Has Gupta Taken Himself Out of Running for SG Position? - Posted March 5, 2009
On January 6, CNN as well as several other news outlets reported correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta was considering taking President Barack Obama up on his offer to become the new Surgeon General. The saga has continued for almost two months, and a new report says it may not be happening. Foxnews.com reports... [TVNewser]

Has Gupta Taken Himself Out of Running for SG Position? - Posted March 5, 2009
On January 6, CNN as well as several other news outlets reported correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta was considering taking President Barack Obama up on his offer to become the new Surgeon General. The saga has continued for almost two months, and a new report says it may not be happening. Foxnews.com reports... [TVNewser]

Moonves Closes Door on CBS-CNN Merger; Bewkes Keeps Network Options Open - Posted March 3, 2009
CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves is ruling out a merger with CNN, while Time Warner's CEO keeps his network options open. Speaking this morning at the Deutsche Bank media and telecommunications conference Moonves says a deal with CNN is "not in the cards." "We've have five different discussions with CNN about... [TVNewser]

Moonves Closes Door on CBS-CNN Merger; Bewkes Keeps Network Options Open - Posted March 3, 2009
CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves is ruling out a merger with CNN, while Time Warner's CEO keeps his network options open. Speaking this morning at the Deutsche Bank media and telecommunications conference Moonves says a deal with CNN is "not in the cards." "We've have five different discussions with CNN about... [TVNewser]

Gupta Gets Endorsement From Controversial Former SG - Posted February 20, 2009
There's no update yet on whether Dr. Sanjay Gupta will leave from CNN and CBS to become the new Surgeon General, but he has won the endorsement from someone controversial who previously served in the role. U.S. News & World Report's Paul Bedard reports Jocelyn Elders says Gupta is right for the... [TVNewser]

Gupta Still Reporting For CNN As SG Job Looms - Posted February 12, 2009
It has been more than a month since Dr. Sanjay Gupta's name was floated as a possible Surgeon General for the Obama administration. This morning he was on CNN several times reporting on the autism-vaccine court case. At the time, CNN gave this statement: "Since first learning that Dr. Gupta was under... [TVNewser]

Gupta Still Reporting For CNN As SG Job Looms - Posted February 12, 2009
It has been more than a month since Dr. Sanjay Gupta's name was floated as a possible Surgeon General for the Obama administration. This morning he was on CNN several times reporting on the autism-vaccine court case. At the time, CNN gave this statement: "Since first learning that Dr. Gupta was under... [TVNewser]

Sanjay Gupta's First Appearance Since Surgeon General News - Posted January 15, 2009
Dr. Sanjay Gupta's appearance on Campbell Brown: No Bias, No Bull tonight was his first live shot on CNN since being tapped to be Surgeon General in the Obama Administration. Gupta's weekend show, "House Call" aired Saturday and Sunday morning, as did a taped package from the CNN medical correspondent, but... [TVNewser]

Democrat Opposing Possible Gupta Appointment - Posted January 8, 2009
From an AP News alert (and the TVNewser tip box): WASHINGTON (AP) -- A key Democratic House member is rallying opposition to Dr. Sanjay Gupta becoming the next surgeon general. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers contends the 39-year-old CNN chief medical correspondent lacks experience. Conyers is calling on Democrats to sign... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu: January 7 - Posted January 7, 2009
Today on Morning Media Menu — our newly-launched audio podcast based around the mediabistro.com Morning Newsfeed and mediabistro.com blog network — AgencySpy's Matt Van Hoven joins us to talk about Sanjay Gupta, HBO giving away their inauguration coverage, and covering the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict. ... [FishBowlNY]

Gupta To Be Obama's Surgeon General? - Posted January 6, 2009
The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz is reporting Sanjay Gupta has been offered the job of Surgeon General in the Obama administration, and he "has told administration officials that he wants the job." Gupta declined comment when contacted by Kurtz. At the beginning of CNN's Situation Room today, John King and Wolf Blitzer discussed... [TVNewser]

CNN Edits Kathy Griffin's Blue Moment - Posted January 1, 2009
In the first 15 minutes of CNN's New Year's Eve Special, Kathy Griffin managed to antagonize, provoke and entertain in her own unrivaled way. Early comments included, "Can I get a pap smear from Dr. Sanjay Gupta?" "Has Ryan Seacrest been shot?" and, about former CNNer Glenn Beck, "He's a heroin... [TVNewser]

Cooper: "This Is The First Job I've Actually Nailed Things On The Walls Of My Office" - Posted December 11, 2008
Anderson Cooper is happy where he's at — and at CNN, he's sticking around. "It's hard to predict things on TV," he tells TVNewser. "This is the first job I've actually nailed things on the walls of my office. I've never had that much confidence I'd be around very long. I... [TVNewser]

Planet Still in Peril on CNN - Posted December 10, 2008
Within the next few days, CNN is expecting a big response from several corporations and individuals who may not be very happy with the way they are portrayed in the upcoming two-hour documentary, "Planet in Peril: Battle Lines." "I expect them to, in a perfect world, to say 'we weren't really aware... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: ABC, CBS, CNBC... - Posted December 5, 2008
> Barbara Walters' "10 Most Fascinating People of 2008," in which Barack Obama was #1, won its timeslot last night. The show averaged a 4.2 rating giving ABC its best numbers in months in the hour and giving the network a win for the night in the A18-49 demo. >... [TVNewser]

Mitch Semel at "The Intersection of News and Comedy" - Posted October 24, 2008
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist CNN's first foray into funny is no joke, Mitch Semel says. "This is our opportunity to treat news differently," says Semel, executive producer of "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News." "It's just an hour a week. It doesn't change what the network is." "Hughley" debuts at 10pmET Saturday. Produced on the set... [TVNewser]

Who's Fit to Lead? Dr. Gupta Finds Out - Posted October 11, 2008
Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes off his surgical scrubs and puts on his investigative journalist hat for CNN Presents: Fit to Lead. Dr. Gupta interviews four former presidential press secretaries and three presidential physicians about what it takes to be medically fit for the nation's highest office. Dr. Gupta also reports on... [TVNewser]

CNN's Erica Hill to Fill In on The Early Show - Posted August 1, 2008
From the why don't you merge already file comes word that CNN's Erica Hill will co-anchor CBS' The Early Show tomorrow morning. Hill moved to New York earlier this year, where she is a correspondent and fill in anchor on Anderson Cooper 360. Before that she was an anchor for Headline News... [TVNewser]

Post-Wolf Howl: Michael Moore To Spar With Gupta On CNN - Posted July 10, 2007
If you missed yesterday's Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, it was a doozy. Sicko director Michael Moore engaged Wolf in a shouting match that included attacks on CNN medical guru Sanjay Gupta, ending with Moore offering the Kwik-E-Mart pronunciation of Gupta's name. CNN, never a network to shy away from a... [FishBowlNY]