Scott McClellan

Hughley: "I Think We're Breaking Convention" - Posted November 16, 2008
Following its premiere less than a month ago, CNN's "D.L. Hughley Breaks The News" has garnered much attention and response. After the first episode, which included a news-breaking interview with former Bush press secretary Scott McClellan, reviews were mixed. And some of the negative reaction came from the African American community. Advertising... [TVNewser]

CNN Breaks Into Comedy - Posted October 27, 2008
CNN's foray into comedy/news hybrid programming debuts on Saturday at 10pmET, with the premiere of D.L. Hughley Breaks the News. Reaction around the web was mixed (pictured: Hughley interviews "Freddie Mack" during Saturday's show): • The Baltimore Sun's David Zurawik thought the program was "off to a promising start." He writes that,... [TVNewser]

D.L. Hughley Breaks Some News - Posted October 23, 2008
It didn't take long for "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News" to actually break some news. During the taping of the first program today (which airs Saturday night at 10pmET), former White House press secretary Scott McClellan endorsed Sen. Barack Obama. Hughley urged McClellan to "endorse somebody, damnit." And McClellan did. "From the very... [TVNewser]

Griffin: "Watch out CNN and FOX" - Posted October 16, 2008
On Tuesday night, there weren't any exclusive interviews, lengthy Special Comments, or debates on MSNBC. Or on the other cablers. But on a usual Tuesday night, MSNBC topped CNN and FNC in the A25-54 demo in prime time. "This is just a statement about the hard work going on here," MSNBC president... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 09.19.08 - Posted September 19, 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]

Perino's Humor: More "Dry And Wry" - Posted August 7, 2008
Over at the Examiner, Jeff Dufour and I crunched the numbers and determined that reporters in the White House are back to Scott McClellan-like levels of laughter under Dana Perino (this, after Tony Snow made instances of laughter amongst the press corps increase by 330%, compared to McClellan). Of course, there's... [FishBowlDC]

Last Night in "Talking Points" - Posted July 30, 2008
The soap opera saga that is the Scott McClellan-talking points comments, in which he implied, than denied and apologized, then MSNBC doubted, that Bill O'Reilly and others at Fox News received Bush White House talking points, continued last night. • O'Reilly replayed his phone conversation with McClellan yesterday on the radio, and... [TVNewser]

Bringing the Talking Points Story Full Circle - Posted July 29, 2008
The logical next stop in the Scott McClellan-talking points story that has developed further today is the place it all started — MSNBC's Hardball. Today Mike Barnicle, filling in for Chris Matthews, and his guests, Pat Buchanan and Joan Walsh, all agreed Bill O'Reilly was not getting talking points from the Bush... [TVNewser]

Bringing the Talking Points Story Full Circle - Posted July 29, 2008
The logical next stop in the Scott McClellan-talking points story that has developed further today is the place it all started — MSNBC's Hardball. Today Mike Barnicle, filling in for Chris Matthews, and his guests, Pat Buchanan and Joan Walsh, all agreed Bill O'Reilly was not getting talking points from the Bush... [TVNewser]

Scratch That — McClellan Says O'Reilly Didn't Receive Talking Points - Posted July 29, 2008
The newest wrinkle to the Scott McClellan-talking points story twists the whole situation 180 degrees. McClellan now says FNC anchor Bill O'Reilly never received White House talking points. Johnny Dollar has the audio from today's Radio Factor, in which McClellan appeared as a guest. "The truth is I messed up. I was... [TVNewser]

Scratch That — McClellan Says O'Reilly Didn't Receive Talking Points - Posted July 29, 2008
The newest wrinkle to the Scott McClellan-talking points story twists the whole situation 180 degrees. McClellan now says FNC anchor Bill O'Reilly never received White House talking points. Johnny Dollar has the audio from today's Radio Factor, in which McClellan appeared as a guest. "The truth is I messed up. I was... [TVNewser]

Tracing the "Talking Points" Comment - Posted July 29, 2008
It all started at 5:22pmET last Friday. That's when former White House press secretary (and best-selling author) Scott McClellan told Hardball's Chris Matthews the Bush White House would send Fox News commentators "talking points." McClellan made the distinction, "between the journalists and between the commentators," but when pressed by Matthews if "people say,... [TVNewser]

Tracing the "Talking Points" Comment - Posted July 29, 2008
It all started at 5:22pmET last Friday. That's when former White House press secretary (and best-selling author) Scott McClellan told Hardball's Chris Matthews the Bush White House would send Fox News commentators "talking points." McClellan made the distinction, "between the journalists and between the commentators," but when pressed by Matthews if "people say,... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 07.29.08 - Posted July 29, 2008
Good Morning Washington. Above, one of the magazines in Frank Luntz's collection. 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... [FishBowlDC]

President Bush, Thousands Others, Attend Snow Funeral - Posted July 17, 2008
President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and thousands others attended the funeral for former White House press secretary and Fox News anchor Tony Snow today in Washington, D.C. Snow passed away on Saturday at the age of 53. "He knew the job of a reporter was vigorous. He understood the... [TVNewser]

President Bush, Thousands Others, Attend Snow Funeral - Posted July 17, 2008
President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and thousands others attended the funeral for former White House press secretary and Fox News anchor Tony Snow today in Washington, D.C. Snow passed away on Saturday at the age of 53. "He knew the job of a reporter was vigorous. He understood the... [TVNewser]

Bush Dodges Question About McClellan's Book - Posted July 15, 2008
In President George W. Bush's press conference today, he dodged a question by CNN's Ed Henry about former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan's book "What Happened." I have had no comment, and no comment now on Scott's book. >UPDATE, from TVNewser: One person not in attendance: the dean of the White House press... [FishBowlDC]

Separated At Birth: Scott McClellan and Atrios - Posted June 5, 2008
For this week's Separated at Birth, we have a reader-submitted suggestion. Does former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan look like... Blogger and radio personality Duncan "Atrios" Black? Did you miss our earlier Separateds? Or just want to see them again? Check out Bob Novak, Bill Kristol, Keither Olbermann, Part II, Keith Olbermann,... [FishBowlDC]

McClellan Chats About "What Happened" - Posted May 30, 2008
Earlier today, former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan held an online chat to discuss his controversial new book. Some excerpts: Vienna, Va.: Scott: In judging your credibility, what relevance should people place upon the fact that your publishing house is affiliated with The Nation magazine, a very liberal publication, and... [FishBowlDC]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted May 29, 2008
Telling More About the Tell-All: Can't get enough about Scott McClellan? Well, here's more and more and even more. The LAT has, basically, what everyone else had about it... though we did appreciate the description of the former press secretary as "the 40-year-old, moon-faced, tennis-playing, Diet Coke-drinking McClellan." LAT on AFTRA: This... [FishBowlLA]

McClellan (Naturally) Goes Private - Posted February 15, 2008
Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan has joined APCO Worldwide's International Advisory Council. ... [FishBowlDC]

Whittington: Reporters Are "Insufferable Jerks" - Posted September 27, 2007
Harry Whittington, who was shot by Vice President Dick Cheney in a hunting accident last year, considers the reporters who covered the mishap a bunch of "insufferable jerks." At least that's what former White House political strategist Karl Rove told the Washington Examiner's Bill Sammon in his new book, "The Evangelical President." According... [FishBowlDC]

Kildea Joins "This Week" - Posted July 11, 2007
Joe Kildea, a former strategy advisor for Sen. John McCain (until a few weeks ago), has joined "This Week with George Stephanopolous" as a segment producer. Kildea founded Spinnaker Communications and has previously worked as a press assistant to Scott McClellan, a "war room manager" manager for Bush-Cheney in '03 and... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash, 03.20.07 - Posted March 20, 2007
Picking the next president is easier than picking the NCAA College Basketball Champ. "NPR Files For Streaming-Royalty Rehearing" Michael Murphy joins Fox News Channel's Washington bureau as the Senior Manager of Media Relations. He was formerly an account supervisor at Ketchum Public Relations in DC. Congrats to The Hill for scoring some front-page... [FishBowlDC]

Will Speak For Money - Posted February 20, 2007
Bob Woodward is among the highest paid media speakers in the Washington Speakers Bureau. Woodward garners between $25,001-$40,000 per engagement, the same fee William Bennett charges. Looking for a more reasonable speaker? Tucker Carlson and Scott McClellan go for $15,001-$25,000. Fred Barnes, William Kristol, Norman Ornstein, Paul Begala, Frank Sesno and John... [FishBowlDC]

Back Then They Were News - Posted February 14, 2007
It was one year ago today (on Valentine's Day, no less) that David Gregory and Scott McClellan -- *yawn* -- got into another fight.... [FishBowlDC]