Sean Hannity

Morning Chatter - Posted May 10, 2012
Quotes of the Day "I want the wedding to be celebratory not militarized." -- Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) on MSNBC's Rachel Maddow show last night in response to whether ... [FishbowlDC]

Bret Baier Re-Signs with Fox News Channel - Posted May 8, 2012
TVNewser has learned Fox News will soon announce that "Special Report" host Bret Baier has signed a new contract that keeps him at the channel through the 2016 elections. Baier's current deal had another 18 months on it, but FNC wanted to secur... [TVNewser]

Morning Chatter - Posted May 7, 2012
Quotes of the Day Journo has to pass a kidney stone "All of my tweets for the next few days will come via @hootsuite so I will not be responding. I have to pass this Kidney Stone. #BoomOnMe" -- Sophia Nelson... [FishbowlDC]

Sean Hannity Takes on 'Rock Center's' Bin Laden Report Calling it 'Infomercial from NBC News' - Posted May 4, 2012
Sean Hannity lead off his show last night with a look at NBC's "Rock Center" and their hour-long rep... [TVNewser]

Did the Obama Campaign Take the Lead from MSNBC with New 'Forward' Slogan? - Posted April 30, 2012
The Obama re-election campaign has a new 7-minute short film called simply "Forward." The ad begins with the economic meltdown in 2008, with clips from TV news reports by CBS's Anthony Mason, NBC's ... [TVNewser]

Bill O'Reilly Re-Signs with Fox News - Posted April 24, 2012
Bill O'Reilly has signed a new, multi-year deal with Fox News Channel. Terms were not released, but Brian Stelter ... [TVNewser]

TV Talkers Make Talkers List of Heavy Hundred - Posted April 19, 2012
Ed Schultz spent a little time on his MSNBC show last night talking about Talkers, the radio industry magazine and its 2012 Heavy Hundred list. ... [TVNewser]

Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity To Re-Up with Fox News - Posted April 18, 2012
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The Ticker: Ed Schultz, Paula Zahn, Ann Rule - Posted April 18, 2012
MSNBC host Ed Schultz was named one of the "most influential" radio talk hosts in America by the leading radio trade magazine Talkers. Schultz is also the highest-ranked liberal on the list, which was topped by Rush Limbaugh, Sea... [TVNewser]

Lauer, O'Reilly, Walters, Couric and More Feted at Media Bigs Party - Posted April 12, 2012
New York media turned out for a Hollywood Reporter party last night. The Four Seasons was packed with the media hoi polloi for THR's 35 Most Powerful People in Media event. As we ... [TVNewser]

Morning Chatter - Posted April 12, 2012
Quotes of the Day Journo in a Dress: "And here's a photo of me circa 1991 wearing my cousin's dress after I got my clothes dirty. #NOSHAME." -- Simon Landau, web ... [FishbowlDC]

Sean Hannity Confirms Call with George Zimmerman - Posted April 11, 2012
On his Fox News program, Sean Hannity confirmed that he spoke to George Zimmerman about his case, but said that he did not know anything about the situation regarding his attorneys. Zimmerman's attorneys dropped him as a client after losing contact with him, and learning that he reached out on his... [TVNewser]

George Zimmerman Attorneys Drop Him As a Client, Contact With Fox News Cited as Breach - Posted April 10, 2012
In a surprise press conference this afternoon, the attorneys for George Zimmerman, the man accused of killing Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, announced that they are dropping him as a client after "losing contact" with him. Their presser was carried live on CNN and MSNBC, though not on Fox News, which chose to... [TVNewser]

Gawker Hires Fox News 'Mole' - Posted April 10, 2012
Gawker says that it has hired a Fox News employee to deliver gossip on the internal workings of the network, and to provide content such as video clips not meant for public consumption. The first clip features Mitt Romney talking to ... [TVNewser]

Howard Kurtz Laments That TV News Isn't Covering Enough Politics - Posted March 23, 2012
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Chris Matthews, Lawrence O'Donnell, Mike Barnicle Make 'Friends of Ireland' Guest List - Posted March 21, 2012
The first day of Spring was an occasion for a second St. Patrick's day celebration in Washington as President Obama and VP Biden greeted Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny for belated festivities at the White House. The Washington Examiner reports, Biden also invite... [TVNewser]

Why Fox News and MSNBC Primetime Hosts Have Become Media Critics - Posted March 15, 2012
Again, we're seeing evidence that the primetime cable news shows -- those on MSNBC and Fox News anyway -- are increasing their media criticism coverage. We mentioned a segment on Sean Hannity's show ... [TVNewser]

Hannity to Buchanan: 'I Prefer the Old Crossfire Days' - Posted March 14, 2012
Bill O'Reilly has Bernard Goldberg. And increasingly, Sean Hannity is bringing on former MSNBC political analyst Pat Buchanan as a media commentator. He was ... [TVNewser]

Diane Sawyer Tops List of Favorite Current Affairs Personality - Posted February 27, 2012
Diane Sawyer tops the latest Harris poll of favorite current affairs personalities. Of 26 names, respondents were asked which three are their favorites. Almost a quarter (23%) said ABC's ... [TVNewser]

Who's the Real Game Changer in 'Game Change'? - Posted February 15, 2012
The Baltimore Sun's David Zurawik got a sneak peak at "Game Change" yesterday, which premieres on HBO next month. Based on the 2010 best-seller by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, the HBO telling is get a lot of attention for its portrayal of ... [TVNewser]

When a Twitter Alias Comes to Real Life: FNC Sean Hannity's Hair Sits Down for a Chat - Posted February 15, 2012
Somewhere between Washington and New York lives FNC's Sean Hannity's Twitter alias, who goes by the handle, SHannitysHair. Hair, the name I usually call him, showed up for CPAC last week and was, in so... [FishbowlDC]

Ed Schultz, Sean Hannity Mix it Up on Twitter - Posted February 8, 2012
On his show tonight, MSNBC's Ed Schultz promises to tackle the Twit-scuffle he found himself in this afternoon with Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity. Last night, Hannity was talking with Frank Luntz about Pres. Obama's electability, and how the campaign will use the killing of Osama bin Laden to i... [TVNewser]

Is it Okay to use the Term 'Cracker' when describing Florida voters? - Posted February 1, 2012
Cracker, a pejorative term generally used to describe Southern rural white people, turned up at least twice yesterday during cable news coverage of the Florida primary. On Chuck Todd's MSNBC show Tuesday, Politico's ... [TVNewser]

Networks Plan Special Coverage as Voters Head to the Polls in Florida - Posted January 31, 2012
Primary season continues as voters head to the polls in Florida today, and the broadcast and cable networks have scheduled special coverage for the election results tonight. CNN's coverage, hosted by Wolf Blitzer, ... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Benen, King, Hannity... - Posted January 25, 2012
Steve Benen of Washington Monthly is joining "The Rachel Maddow Show" as a show producer as well as a writer on Maddow's blog. He starts on Monday. Have magic, will travel. John King, the pioneer of the Magic Wall used a mini-version of the mag... [TVNewser]

Broadcast, Cable Networks Plan State of the Union Coverage - Posted January 24, 2012
All four major broadcast networks, along with the cable news channels and the business networks, are planning special coverage for President Obama's third State of the Union address. The broadcast networks will kick off special coverage beginning at 9pmET -- anchored by ... [TVNewser]

Melissa Francis Front and Center for FBN Election Coverage - Posted January 10, 2012
In her second day on the job at Fox Business, former CNBC anchor Melissa Francis was part of FBN's New Hampshire primary coverage. Francis handled exit poll segments. "We got you here, and just running, sprinting from the start," said... [TVNewser]

Cable News Plans for the First-in-the-Nation New Hampshire Primary - Posted January 9, 2012
With last week's marathon Iowa Caucus coverage behind them, the cable networks have turned their attention to New Hampshire, where the nation's first... [TVNewser]

Cable Networks Plan Special Coverage For Iowa - Posted January 2, 2012
Like their broadcast counterparts, the cable networks are getting an early start to the new year in Iowa ahead of Tuesday's caucus. On Fox News, Megyn Kelly, ... [TVNewser]

Tick Tock: Jack Abramoff Book Party - Posted November 16, 2011
Today FishbowlMatt and I take you inside last night's book party at the Northwest Washington home of Daily Caller Editor-in-Chief Tucker Carlson and his wife, Susie, for ... [PRNewser]

Tick Tock: Jack Abramoff Book Party - Posted November 16, 2011
Today FishbowlMatt and I take you inside last night's book party at the Northwest Washington home of Daily Caller Editor-in-Chief Tucker Carlson and his wife, Susie, for ... [FishbowlDC]

Nice Try | Silly Tables, Playful Drapes | Eat Up - Posted November 10, 2011
eBookNewser: Jonathan Franzen, who says he doesn't use an e-reader, endorses the Nook. Reps for Barnes & Noble commented, "Thanks?" FishbowlDC: ... [FishbowlNY]

Sean Hannity's Minor Correction of a Major Error - Posted November 10, 2011
Last night, Sean Hannity corrected -- sort of -- some really bad information that got out on his show Tuesday night. On Tuesday, Hannity had on Herman Cain... [TVNewser]

Why MSNBC Analyst Pat Buchanan Won't be on MSNBC to Promote his Book - Posted November 9, 2011
He once hosted a two-hour show on the network, but these days Pat Buchanan couldn't get on MSNBC if he checked in at security under the name Bill Press. Buchanan ... [TVNewser]

GQ Talks to 'The Least GQ Person in the World' - Posted October 31, 2011
Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity talks politics, TV, family and ... style. Yes, style. It's an interview with GQ aft... [TVNewser]

Which Fox News Host Does Al Sharpton Dine with Twice a Year? - Posted October 29, 2011
Al Sharpton's media diet is the subject of The Atlantic Wire's "What I Read" this week, and the MSNBC host -- who admits he Googles himself ... [TVNewser]

WABC and WPLJ Layoffs, Veteran Air Personality Dave Stewart Among Casualities - Posted October 22, 2011
Last month, Cumulus officially completed its acquisition of Citadel Broadcasting. That led to the other shoe dropping yesterday with several layoffs at New York's Cumulus stations 77 WABC and WPLJ. All Access reports that as many as 15 staffers combined from the two stations were let go Friday. ... [AllTwitter]

WABC and WPLJ Layoffs, Veteran Air Personality Dave Stewart Among Casualties - Posted October 22, 2011
Last month, Cumulus officially completed its acquisition of Citadel Broadcasting. That led to the other shoe dropping yesterday with several layoffs at New York's Cumulus stations 77 WABC and WPLJ. All Access reports that as many as 15 staffers combined from the two stations were let go Friday. ... [FishbowlNY]

Washington Post Reflects on FNC's 15th Birthday - Posted October 14, 2011
With an article in today's edition, Washington Post becomes the latest media outlet to reflect on Fox News Channel's 15th anniversary, a milestone that has be... [TVNewser]

What Makes A Cable News Leader? A Good Leader, Says Greta - Posted October 10, 2011
Fox News Channel's Greta Van Susteren was checking out TVNewser this afternoon when she came across our story on Sean Hannity's profile in the NYT today. Our headline pulled a quote from Hannity: ... [FishbowlNY]

Couric on Palin: 'She Was Done With Me' - Posted October 6, 2011
Former CBS Evening News anchor K... [FishbowlDC]

FNC's Roger Ailes On Success in Cable News: 'You Have to Love to Win and Hate to Lose' - Posted October 3, 2011
Fox News Channel's 15th birthday celebration continues this week with live specials across America -- Neil Cavuto will host h... [TVNewser]

September 2011 Ratings: Fox News Has Top 16 shows in Cable News - Posted September 27, 2011
Fox News stayed far ahead in the cable news ratings for the month of September pulling in the top 16 shows on all of cable news in Total Viewers. A bit of a comparison: FNC's 16th most-watched show, the NoonET hour, averaged 888,000 Total Viewers. MSNBC's most-watched show, "The ... [TVNewser]

Around the Fishbowl - Posted September 22, 2011
We're starting a new feature to let you in on what some of the other blogs in the mediabistro family are up to. What are fishy family members for, right? This will be sporadic and largely unplanned. Enjoy. Smarty pants remarks...NYT commenters are smarter than the rest of the insane asylum let... [FishbowlDC]

Troy Davis Execution Results in CNN, MSNBC Staying Live Late - Posted September 22, 2011
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Fish Food - Posted September 21, 2011
(A Sprinkling of Things we Think You Ought to Know...) Roll Call interviews Jerry Springer -- Today reporter Nathan Gonzales writes a story about the talk show host's reflections on Repub... [FishbowlDC]

10 Commentators the Right and Left Love to Hate - Posted September 14, 2011
Washington Whispers went to the North and South Poles of political/media watchdoggery to find out who are the 10 Commentators the Right and Left Love to Hate. Not too many surprises here. Most of those on the left who the right hates work (or worked) for MSNBC, and most of the those... [TVNewser]

MSNBC Preps for Republican Debate - Posted September 7, 2011
With the President's jobs speech pushed to Thursday, NBC News and MSNBC have gotten back to preparing for the Republican primary debate slated to air this evening. Politico--which will be co-hosting the debate at the Reagan Library--posted the photo to (right) of the debate stage, right next to President Reagan's ... [TVNewser]

July 2011 Ratings: Fox News Only Network Down From 2010, But Still On Top - Posted August 2, 2011
As usual, Fox News was the top cable news channel in July in both total and demo viewers, but it was also the only network to lose viewers in primetime compared to the same month in 2010. The ratings for May, 2011: Primetime (Mon-Sun): 1.804M Total Viewers / 426K A25-54 Total Day (... [FishbowlNY]

Former Congressman Mark Foley to Appear In First National TV Interview in 5 Years on Hannity - Posted June 9, 2011
Former Rep. Mark Foley (R-FLA) will appear in his first national TV interview in five years tonight. Foley will speak with Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity on "Hannity" this evening. He is expected to discuss the scandal involving Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY), something he knows a thing or two... [FishbowlNY]

Former Congressman Mark Foley to Appear In First National TV Interview in 5 Years on Hannity - Posted June 9, 2011
Former Rep. Mark Foley (R-FLA) will appear in his first national TV interview in five years tonight. Foley will speak with Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity on "Hannity" this evening. He is expected to discuss the scandal involving Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY), something he knows a thing or two... [TVNewser]

Ann Coulter to Piers Morgan: 'You are going to eat up this segment without me answering any questions' - Posted June 8, 2011
Ann Coulter's media appearances this week promoting "Demonic" have run the gamut: friendly territory with Sean Hannity on Monday, on message with Ge... [FishbowlNY]

Nancy Grace on Casey Anthony: 'This trial plays out like a classic Greek tragedy' - Posted June 4, 2011
Part 2 of 2: America's fascination with the Casey Anthony trial continues. At the end of Day 8 of proceedings, Nancy Grace's HLN show drew 517,000 A25-54 viewers, the second-most watched show (after "The O'R... [AllTwitter]

Cablers Cover Netanyahu Speech to Joint Session of Congress - Posted May 24, 2011
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress this morning, and all three cable news channels took it live: ... [TVNewser]

Israel PM Netanyahu to Speak to Sean Hannity - Posted May 23, 2011
Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netenyahu, will speak to Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity tomorrow night in what FNC says is a "cable exclusive." Netanyahu will be addresssing Congress tomorrow, and will also talk about Iran. Netanyahu's appearance comes shortly after he made some news of his own by responding to President Obama's... [TVNewser]

Gingrich Pre-Announces His Presidential Run Announcement - Posted May 10, 2011
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Sean Hannity's Hour on Liberal Media Bias is topped... by a Liberal Media Host - Posted April 25, 2011
Friday night at 9pmET, Fox News aired a Sean Hannity special called "Behind the Bias: the History of Liberal Media." It was billed as a "close-up look at the Obama-mania media's liberal bias." Hannity's hour, as it always does, came in first in Total Viewers averaging 1.4 million. But... [TVNewser]

Sean Hannity misquotes Congressman during interview - Posted April 21, 2011
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), one of two Muslim members of Congress, went on Sean Hannity's Fox News show for the first time last night. Hannity set up the discussion with an audio clip from an interview Ellison did with the BBC last September in which Ellison said: You know, you listen to... [TVNewser]

Larry King to Sean Hannity: 'If I love my broadcasting business, why would I want people not to do well?' - Posted March 24, 2011
Former CNN 9 PM host Larry King appeared on his former competitor's show last night. King spoke to Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity about his friend Elizabeth Taylor, and about leaving CNN. Hannity also mentioned that despite going head-to-head for so many years, they never were particularly antagonistic toward on... [TVNewser]

Larry King To Appear On Fox News Channel's 'Hannity' To Talk Elizabeth Taylor - Posted March 23, 2011
Former CNN 9 PM host Larry King will be returning to his old time-slot tonight... on both CNN and Fox News. King will be a guest on FNC's "Hannity" and CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" to talk about his old friend Elizabeth Taylor, who passed away this morning. King used to compete directly with... [TVNewser]

Preliminary Ratings: 'Piers Morgan Tonight' Debut Snags 2.1 Million Viewers - Posted January 18, 2011
The debut episode of "Piers Morgan Tonight" drew 2.099 million total viewers, according to preliminary ratings from Nielsen. ... [TVNewser]

Sarah Palin: 'I will continue to speak out. They're not going to shut me up.' - Posted January 17, 2011
Sean Hannity got the first interview with Sarah Palin tonight, nine days after the massacre in Arizona. In the first part, below, Hannity asked Palin at what point she felt she'd been connected to the tragedy. "Right away," was her response. They also talked about the use of target graphics on... [FishbowlLA]

Sean Hannity on what he's going to ask Sarah Palin - Posted January 17, 2011
Sean Hannity went on Fox & Friends this morning to talk about his interview tonight with Sarah Palin. Gretchen Carlson asked Hannity if it was a mistake for Palin to ... [TVNewser]

Russell Simmons: 'I think the media is nutty' - Posted January 17, 2011
During our 50-minute interview with Russell Simmons last week -- for an upcoming MediaBeat interview -- the music, media and fashion mogul talked about his friendship with politically polar opposite FoxNewsers including ... [TVNewser]

Russell Simmons on Roger Ailes: 'That's my man. I love him. I talk to him all the time' - Posted January 13, 2011
Earlier this week Russell Simmons talked with Fox News chairman and co-founder Roger Ailes on Simmons' GlobalGrind.com. The two talked about the shootings in Arizona and about whether... [TVNewser]

Tucker Carlson Explains Michael Vick Comments as 'What happens when you get too emotional' - Posted January 4, 2011
In Sean Hannity's introduction of Tucker Carlson on Fox News Channel last night, Hannity said "by the way, we're going to get into ... [TVNewser]

17 Freshman Republicans on "Hannity" - Posted January 4, 2011
Fox News' Sean Hannity will have 17 freshman Republicans on "Hannity" tonight. They will be members of a focus group conducted by Frank Luntz ahead of the opening of the 112th congress. As we mentioned earlier, ... [TVNewser]

Tucker Carlson: Michael Vick 'should have been executed' for Dog Fighting - Posted December 29, 2010
Fox News Channel contributor Tucker Carlson is done talking about Michael Vick -- for now. TVNewser reached out to Carlson's site "The Daily Caller" to see... [FishbowlNY]

Sean Hannity: Father, Fox News Channel Personality, Tennis Pro? - Posted December 20, 2010
Fox News' Sean Hannity was featured in Tennis magazine for their Jan/Feb issue. Hannity told the magazine about his use of political guests on "Hannity": "I don't know if I can ever leave the polit... [TVNewser]

Public Option or Government Option? A Fox News Channel Memo Comes Under Scrutiny - Posted December 9, 2010
A leaked memo from Fox News Channel VP and Washington managing editor Bill Sammon has been making the rounds online this morning. The memo, which is from Fall 2009, advises FNC's news employees to use the term "government-run health... [TVNewser]

President Obama Prepares For Battle with Cable News Channels Over Tax Cut Compromise - Posted December 7, 2010
Pres. Obama and the GOP leadership announced a compromise plan last night that would extend the Bush tax cuts while also ensuring that unemployment benefits would not go away. In his statement, Obama seemed to recognize the fact that the compromise would likely draw the ire of the Keith Olbermann's of... [TVNewser]

Would Sarah Palin Sit Down for Another Interview with Katie Couric? 'Why Waste My Time? No' - Posted November 22, 2010
There has been much talk about former Alaska governor and Fox News contributor Sarah Palin considering a presidential run in 2012. Tonight, Palin sits down with Sean Hannity to talk about it, among other topics. During the discussion, Hannity asks Palin if she would grant "CBS Evening News" anchor ... [TVNewser]

Bush Blooper from Sean Hannity Interview - Posted November 11, 2010
Former President George W. Bush already did one interview with Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity, but he also recorded a second one in front a live studio audience. Last night Hannity aired a blooper from that interview, a blooper which saw the e... [TVNewser]

The Book Tour Begins: Former President, George W. Bush Speaks to Matt Lauer & FNC - Posted November 8, 2010
Former President George W. Bush's book, "Decision Points," comes out tomorrow. So what's on the former president's agenda to promote the book? Sean Hannity's interview with the former president at his ranch in... [TVNewser]

Critic: MSNBC Acting like an 'Adolescent Menagerie' - Posted November 7, 2010
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow's defense of her colleague Keith Olbermann Friday did not strike all viewers as being totally fair, especially with he... [TVNewser]

WABC Talkers Hannity, Imus, and Limbaugh Named to Newsweek Power 50 - Posted November 4, 2010
Newsweek compiled its Power 50, a list of the highest-earning political figures of 2010. The grouping, gathered by intelligence and research firm Wealth-X, includes several big name media personalities. Rush Limbaugh is atop the ... [FishbowlNY]

October 2010 Ratings: Fox News Dominance Continues; But Down From Last Year - Posted November 2, 2010
Fox News Channel is still on top of the cable news heap, but the network is down -4% in Total Viewers and down -11% in younger viewers for Total Day viewing (Mon-Sun). It was a mixed bag in primetime (Mon-Fri/8-11pm) with FNC seeing growth (+2%) in Total Viewers, but down -8%... [TVNewser]

Fox News Bringing Out Weekday Talent This Weekend in Advance of Midterm Elections - Posted October 29, 2010
Fox News Channel's weekday talent will be working overtime for the network this weekend. On Sunday, the network's "A" lineup will be on-air all day, providing the latest information leading up to Tuesday's midterm elections. The only major talent not hosting their regular show that day will be ... [TVNewser]

Election 2010: Fox News & FOX-TV Midterm Election Coverage - Posted October 27, 2010
Bret Baier and Megyn Kelly are set to co-anchor the 2010 midterm election coverage on Fox News Channel. Coverage begins at 6pmET Tuesday with "Special Report w... [TVNewser]

Cable News Becomes a Factor in Political Fundraising - Posted October 25, 2010
Saturday's New York Times featured a story by Brian Stelter about the intersection of political campaigning and the cable news channels. As one would expect, the right-leaning Fox News Channel and left-leaning MSNBC... [TVNewser]

Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity React to Obama's 'Destructive' Comment - Posted September 29, 2010
Following Pres. Obama's comments in a Rolling Stone interview about Fox News Channel, reaction from FNC hosts was not far behind. NYT's Brian Stelter ... [TVNewser]

White House Spokesperson Praises MSNBC - Posted September 29, 2010
First President Obama took a swipe at Fox News Channel. Then FNC hosts Bill O'Reilly and ... [TVNewser]

WABC-AM Hires Editor Jason Mattera for Sunday Show - Posted September 23, 2010
Jason Mattera is joining WABC-AM for weekly show starting this Sunday from 4-6 p.m. Mattera, 27, is the youngest editor of a national periodical, Human Events... [FishbowlNY]

Christine O'Donnell to Sean Hannity: No More National Media for Me - Posted September 22, 2010
As we reported, Republican U.S. senate candidate Christine O'Donnell made her first national TV appearance last night since canceling on the Sunday shows last weekend. O'Donnell was a guest on Fox News Channel's "Hannity," where she told host ... [TVNewser]

WABC Honoring Talk Show Giant Bob Grant for Career Milestone - Posted September 17, 2010
In honor of his 40th anniversary in New York radio, Bob Grant is being honored by 77 WABC-AM on Monday. Calling it Bob Grant Day, the station, which Grant calls home for a third time, will have a salute to the legendary talk show host. ... [FishbowlNY]

To Political Wire's Taegan Goddard With Love From Sarah Palin Aide - Posted September 3, 2010
Earlier today we told you that former VP hopeful Sarah Palin called Political Wire's Taegan Goddard an idiot on Sean Hannity's radio show Thursday for writing a story on Palin pursuing a speaking opportunity in Iowa. Interestingl... [FishbowlDC]

Palin to CQ Politics: 'You idiot reporter' - Posted September 3, 2010
Former VP hopeful and Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin has always had a way with words. On FNC's Sean Hannity's radio show Thursday, she took a bat to CQ Politics about whether she pursued the chance to speak at the Reagan Day Dinner in Iowa. We have to give it to her, she'd... [FishbowlDC]

The Business of Glenn Beck - Posted August 28, 2010
In his story on today's "Restoring Honor" event, the AP's David Bauder writes about how the rally is a natural extension of the Glenn Beck brand. He was already the fifth most-listened-to radio talk show host when he ... [TVNewser]

Playing Tennis with Sean Hannity - Posted August 11, 2010
•Pete Bodo of Tennis Magazine played a couple sets with Fox News' Sean Hannity yesterday and described the host's skills thusly: "Sean is, well, a work in progress. He has a tight, zippy forehand. His two-handed backhand is subject to attack (Aren't the... [TVNewser]

Liz Cheney Filling In for Sean Hannity - Posted August 6, 2010
•Fox News Channel contributor Liz Cheney will be filling in for Sean Hannity on the cable network tonight, according to the "Keep America Safe" Facebook page. Cheney is a board member for Keep America ... [TVNewser]

Do Not Mess with Roger Ailes or Sean Hannity - Posted August 6, 2010
The NYPD recently released a list of individuals that have permits to carry a concealed weapon, and a handful of well-known news personalities are among them. Yahoo! News' John Cook went through the list and high... [TVNewser]

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Talks Obama 'View' Appearance on 'Hannity' - Posted July 30, 2010
Elizabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of "The View," appeared on Sean Hannity's Fox News show last night to discuss President Obama's much-discussed appearance on her daytime talk show, which had aired earlier in the day. Hasselbeck told Hannity of the president's appearance, "It works for our audience, it works for the... [TVNewser]

Can You Pay to be a Guest on Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity's and Rush Limbaugh's Shows? - Posted July 29, 2010
While perusing the website of PR trade publication O'Dwyer's, we noticed this advertisement offering to book talk show interviews on a "pay-per-placement" basis. We've heard of "pay-per-placement" PR agencies before, and of course, one of the PR industry's value propositions is that you pay a consultant or agenc... [PRNewser]

Flynn and Hannity Criticize Media for 'Deafening Silence'' - Posted June 15, 2010
Big Government's Mike Flynn had a breezy interview on FNC's "Hannity" with host Sean Hannity Monday night. The appearance centered on the story Flynn first posted Monday on the conservative website regarding Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-N.C.) manhandling a college student. During the interview Flynn railed on Etheridge's behavior... [FishbowlDC]

Carly Fiorina Caught On Open Mic - Posted June 10, 2010
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Fiorina Talks Opponent, Sean Hannity on Open Mic - Posted June 10, 2010
"You know how he is." California GOP Senate candidate Carly Fiorina was caught on an open mic yesterday morning making comments about Barbara Boxer's haircut, Republican gu... [TVNewser]

Fox News Launching Latino News Site - Posted May 19, 2010
In a move that will surely irritate some of its more prominent commentators (looking at you Sean Hannity), Fox News is launching a new bilingual news website for Latinos this Fall. Business Insider's Joe Pompeo has the details about Foxnewslatino.com, which will launch this fall and feature conte... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Glenn Beck: Satellite Radio Patriot - Posted May 12, 2010
•Fox News host Glenn Beck is joining the lineup of Sirius XM's Patriot channel. Beginning May 17 Beck's radio show The Glenn Beck Program will air on the channel from 9 a.m. to 12 p.... [TVNewser]

FNC #1 for 100 Consecutive Months - Posted April 27, 2010
The gang at FNC has to be pleased. The network rolls in at #1 for 100 consecutive months in total viewership, according to Nielsen Media Research. This includes Primetime and Total Day news programming. FNC also secured nine out of the top 10 programs in cable news for April in total viewers.... [FishbowlDC]

Limbaugh, Hannity, Levin: The Three Best Friends Anyone Could Have - Posted April 26, 2010
"It's Rush, it's Sean, it's Mark - they have an amiable exchange." Bob Tyrrell, editor-in-chief of The American Spectator magazine, could go on and on about how he believes conservative journalists ought not snipe at one another or cut one another down. And he does in his new book... [FishbowlDC]

Megyn Kelly on 'The View' and Howard Stern - Posted April 20, 2010
Before anchoring her own 2-hour show, Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly made a couple of other media stops this morning -- incongruous as they were. Kelly was on Howard Stern's Sirius XM radio show where she played the game "Marry, F--k, Kill," where a guest is given three people sh... [TVNewser]

'Is TV Starting a New Civil War?' - Posted April 16, 2010
"A generation ago, no matter how divided their politics, Americans got their news from the same source," writes TV Guide's Ileane Rudolph, in a story titled 'Is TV Starting a New Civil War?'. "The advent of politically partisan cable news networks changed the game." According to Rudolph, FNC's ... [TVNewser]

'Hannity' Cincinnati Show Canceled, Fox News Execs 'Furious' - Posted April 15, 2010
Sean Hannity was all set to broadcast his show from a Cincinnati Tea Party event tonight, but was recalled to his Manhattan studio by "furious" executives late today. Hannity had been promoting the appearance on his sho... [TVNewser]

Bob Beckel on Glenn Beck: He 'Goes Well Beyond Conservatism to Some Very Strange Places' - Posted March 26, 2010
Bob Beckel, from the left, and Cal Thomas, from the right, are both Fox News analysts. They both also co-author an op-ed column in USA Today called Common Ground which also has a video version. Thursday's topic... Fox News. "The questions I ... [TVNewser]

Health Care Reform: Final Vote Coverage - Posted March 21, 2010
As we await a final vote in the house on health care reform, perhaps in the 10pmET hour, the newschannels are going extra hours. Fox News brought in their weekday daytime and primetime talent including Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity. On CNN, the network-declared Best Political Team on Television is in... [TVNewser]

Media Remarks on Kennedy's Press Scolding - Posted March 11, 2010
Photograph courtesy of C-SPAN The networks had a field day with Rep. Patrick Kennedy's (D-R.I.) anti-press floor speech Wednesday, the coverage of which bled into Thursday. FNC's Sean Hannity referred to it as a "meltdown." Daily Caller's S.E. Cupp... [FishbowlDC]

Massa Mess: Big Beck Ratings, Not so for King - Posted March 10, 2010
Glenn Beck may not have thought much of his interview with former Rep. ... [TVNewser]

Let's Talk About Sex, Tucker - Posted March 2, 2010
The Daily Caller's Editor-in-Chief Tucker Carlson may really be bringing sexy back after all. Just recently he spoke about the necessity of sex with FNC's Sean Hannity (clearly... [FishbowlDC]

In New Book, Sean Hannity Issues a "Call to Action" - Posted February 17, 2010
Sean Hannity's new book — his first since 2004's Deliver Us From Evil — is due out next month. Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama's Radical Agenda has an official release date of March 30, with a first printing of 1.5 million copies, according to Har... [TVNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted February 10, 2010
Quote(s) of the Day "As long as she's writing reminders on her hand may I suggest one more: buy condoms." -- Bill Maher, host of HBO's "Real Time with Maher", tweeted on Fox News Contributor Sarah Palin. "Gibbs I gotta tell you something, you're no Sarah Palin." -- FNC's Sean Hannity, in defense of Palin... [FishbowlDC]

O'Reilly Defends Fox News Against Stewart's Criticisms - Posted February 5, 2010
On "The Factor," Bill O'Reilly spent his "talking points" segment last night defending the Fox News lineup from the criticisms leveled by Jon Stewart, who appeared on the show this week. Specifically, O'Reilly took on Stewart's critiques of Sean Hannity... [TVNewser]

Mika Brzezinski's Book Party at Arianna Huffington's House - Posted February 4, 2010
Huffington Post senior editor Willow Bay and co-founder Arianna Huffington hosted a book party for Morning Joe co-anchor ... [FishbowlLA]

Cable News Program Rankings: FNC Nabs Top 13 - Posted February 2, 2010
In January, Fox News had the top 13 cable news programs in both total viewers and the demo starting with Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, and Glenn Beck in the three spots. It's the first time in 5 years they've had the top 13 in the A25-54 demo. Her... [TVNewser]

January '10 Ratings: Fox News Up Double Digits; Best January Ever - Posted February 2, 2010
Fox News was the number one cable news network in all categories in January, and posted big numbers during coverage of the Massachusetts Senate election, the State of the Union, and the earthquake in Haiti. This was the best January in the network's history and continued the channel's dominance over its... [TVNewser]

State of the Union Coverage Plans: Cable Networks - Posted January 26, 2010
Tomorrow evening, President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address to Congress just after 9pmET. Gov. Bob McDonnell will provide the GOP response. Here are the special coverage plans we're hearing for the cable news networks. ... [TVNewser]

Networks Call Massachusetts Special Election for Scott Brown. Republican Wins Ted Kennedy's Senate Seat - Posted January 19, 2010
At 9:21pmET, the Associated Press called the Massachusetts special election for the late Ted Kennedy's Senate seat for Republican Scott Brown... [TVNewser]

LA Times Slams FNC, Praises CNN for Haiti So Far - Posted January 15, 2010
The LATimes' James Rainey takes Fox News to task for their lack of primetime coverage of the earthquake in Haiti in the early going, while praising CNN for its "determination to stick with the news." When critics... [TVNewser]

James Rainey to FNC: 'Heck of a Job Brownie' on the Haiti Coverage - Posted January 15, 2010
Miles from a cataclysm, a post-doomsday story of massive human suffering, a disaster that launched a thousand ships to help ease the cruelty and indifference of nature, Fox News Channel decided to run bubblegum interviews with new contributor also-ran/quitter Sarah Palin. LAT media columnist James Rainey called them on it. He... [FishbowlLA]

Glenn Beck Gets Sarah Palin for the Hour from a Pricey Perch - Posted January 13, 2010
Glenn Beck interviewed new Fox News contributor Sarah Palin for the full hour on his show this afternoon. The program was taped earlier today, no... [TVNewser]

2009 TVNewser Poll Results: Glenn Beck & Bret Baier - Posted December 29, 2009
As we begin to wrap up our look a the 2009 TVNewser predictions polls, this question: The Most Successful New Anchor, Compared to '08 Ratings, Will Be... 38% of you said Glenn Beck. And you're right. But perhaps the surprise of the year got just 10% of the votes in our poll... [TVNewser]

Jake Tapper Tops 'This Week' Poll - Posted December 8, 2009
Last Friday we asked, If George Takes the GMA Job, Who Should Host "This Week?" After nearly 1,700 votes, 28% of you thought ABC News White House correspondent Jake Tapper (aka @jaketapper) should get the gig, followed by PBS' ... [TVNewser]

Sarah Palin Continues to be a Ratings Draw for Networks - Posted November 21, 2009
A week of Sarah Palin interviews began Monday on Oprah and culminated last night on "20/20," and in between national TV interviews with Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly with each drawing huge ratings. • ... [TVNewser]

Sarah, Sean and Bill: And The Winner Is... - Posted November 20, 2009
In the Fox News Sarah Palin ratings race, the win goes to Sean Hannity. Hannity's interview with Palin Wednesday night, a cable news first as she makes the rounds promoting Going Rogue, drew 4.20M Total Viewers and 1.15M in the A25-54 demo. Last night, ... [TVNewser]

Palin Talks Gibson, Couric on O'Reilly - Posted November 20, 2009
In last night's Part One interview on "The Factor," Gov. Sarah Palin sat down with Bill O'Reilly and discussed two of the most memorable interviews from last year's campaign season. Palin called Charlie Gibson's "Bush Doctrine" question on ABC one of the "gotcha techniques" of the mainstream (or "lamestream") media and... [TVNewser]

Sarah Palin Enters the No Spin Zone - Posted November 17, 2009
Sarah Palin's first Fox News interview may be with Sean Hannity tomorrow night, but the former VP nominee and new author also sat down with Bill O'Reilly. O'Reilly's team has put together this short promotional... [TVNewser]

Sean Hannity to Interview Sarah Palin - Posted November 17, 2009
•Sean Hannity gets the first cable interview with former Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin since the release of her memoir "Going Rogue." The interview airs tomorrow night at 9pmET on "Hannity." ... [TVNewser]

'Daily Show' Producer Who Spotted Hannity Video: 'Take that, Media Matters!' - Posted November 13, 2009
As Jon Stewart pointed out on his show last night (clip after the jump), it was neither he nor his writers who actually caught the "Hannity" protest footage mix-up that got mocked ... [TVNewser]

Hannity: 'Mr. Stewart, You Were Right, We Apologize' - Posted November 12, 2009
After being accused by "The Daily Show" of misrepresenting protest rally footage, Sean Hannity responded on his show directly to Jon Stewart last night and said, "It was an inadvertent mistake, b... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 11.12.09 - Posted November 12, 2009
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Daily Show Accuses Hannity of Misrepresenting Protest Footage - Posted November 11, 2009
Jon Stewart and company catch Sean Hannity using footage from Glenn Beck's 9/12 protest coverage in a segment about last Thursday's anti-health-care-reform rally, which had a smaller attendance: ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 11.11.09 - Posted November 11, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Today is Veterans Day. More "Se... [FishbowlDC]

FNC's Jon Scott Performing in 'Camelot' - Posted November 10, 2009
•Yes. Fox News' Jon Scott is currently performing as Lancelot in a local theater production of the musical "Camelot." We're hoping that next month Sean Hannity will star in a revival of "Paint Your ... [TVNewser]

Ft. Hood Massacre: Suspect Nidal Malik Hasan Alive - Posted November 5, 2009
At a news conference this evening, Lt. Gen. Robert Cone, commander of III Corps at Ft. Hood, Texas announced that Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the solider accused of the shooting spree today on base, is in fact alive and in stable condition. "I say again," Lt. Gen. Cone repeated, "the shooter is... [TVNewser]

Olbermann, Hannity Get Along at World Series - Posted November 5, 2009
MSNBC's Keith Olbermann blogged at MLB.com about his night at Yankee Stadium watching the NY Yankees win their 27th World Series Championship and posted a few photos from the game. This one is our favorite: ... [TVNewser]

'The News Audience, if not News itself, is Getting more Polarized' - Posted November 5, 2009
Finding itself in the news this week, the presses roll on for Time Inc. magazines including the flagship TIME. In this week's edition, out tomorrow, media critic James Poniewozik writes about "the most significant bias out there: moderate bias." ... [TVNewser]

Hannity, Beck Follow Race in Upstate NY - Posted November 3, 2009
Do Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity have an unusual interest in one of today's elections? Mediaite's Steve Krakauer ... [TVNewser]

November '09 Elections: Cable Plans - Posted November 2, 2009
Tomorrow, polls will open following an off-year election season that's included closely followed races in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York. Here is a rundown of special coverage on the cable networks: Wolf Blitzer will be in D.C. anchoring... [TVNewser]

Bill O'Reilly on White House Fight: 'There's Two Commentators on Fox That Really Don't Like Barack Obama: Glenn Beck & Sean Hannity' - Posted October 30, 2009
FNC's Bill O'Reilly, in Halloween get-up, on ABC's "The View" this morning. This is one for the ages. Bill O'Reilly, dressed as a vampire, j... [TVNewser]

'Hannity:' 'Not White House Approved' - Posted October 20, 2009
Sean Hannity added a new tagline to his show tonight: "Not White House Approved." "It seems like the White House is developing an enemies list," says Hannity. Democratic strategist/FNC analyst Bob Beckel tells Hannity he understands why Obama might not want to appear on "about three hours worth of programming, including this... [TVNewser]

The Video Wall: White House v. Fox News - Posted October 20, 2009
> Bill O'Reilly devoted last night's Talking Points Memo to why "President Obama is so mad at Fox News." > Sean Hannity also discussed that topic, calling the strategy "cynical," "manipulative," and "an abuse of power." He also said the administration "doesn't believe in a free press whose job it is... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 10.09.09 - Posted October 9, 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. The President woke up this morning a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Above is the photo that was brought to White House press secretary ... [FishbowlDC]

The Video Wall: Miller, Smith, Kids, Olbermann... - Posted October 8, 2009
> Dennis Miller talks/criticizes CNN, MSNBC, Glenn Beck, and Sean Hannity on "The O'Reilly Factor" using 17 different metaphors. > FNC's Shepard Smith has ... [TVNewser]

Imus at FBN: 'I'm More Likely to Believe Shep Smith than Katie Couric or Brian Williams' - Posted October 4, 2009
Don Imus is back on TV. (Yes, he was on RFD-TV, but even he says his move to Fox Business Network is, "the difference between being on television and being on an Etch A Sketch.") Imus talked with WaPo's Howard Kurtz about joining a team that includes ... [TVNewser]

The Video Ticker: Stewart, 'Countdown,' Goldberg - Posted September 30, 2009
> Jon Stewart mocked Sean Hannity's coverage of the California farmers' drought on "The Daily Show" last night in a segment titled, "Where the Riled Things Are." > Filling in on "Countdown," ... [TVNewser]

Reporters Shouted Down During Values Voter Summit - Posted September 18, 2009
Brian Mooar, who reports for NBC's affiliate news service and often appears on MSNBC, was doing a live shot from the Values Voter Summit in Washington, DC this afternoon. ... [TVNewser]

Look Who's on the Cover of Time - Posted September 17, 2009
In a Time magazine cover story, on newsstands tomorrow, David Von Drehle asks, "Is Glenn Beck Bad for America?" The article is a primer for those who don't know Beck, and a refresher for those who've flocked to Beck in the last few months. Beck, however, does not give a new... [TVNewser]

Newsers Make "Atlantic50" - Posted September 16, 2009
The Atlantic Wire, The Atlantic's latest opinion aggregator, has released a list of the "Atlantic50," made up of "the columnists and bloggers and broadcast pundits who shape the national debates" that the site will monitor. The ... [TVNewser]

Sean Hannity's Labor Day Radio Waves - Posted September 7, 2009
FNC's Sean Hannity is laboring this day... sort of. On SIRIUS Patriot channel 144 and XM America Right channel 166, Hannity will host Freedom Radio, featuring live performances from the 2009 Hannity Freedom Concerts. Throughout August Hannity presented the concerts acros... [TVNewser]

Around the Blogs: Pentagon, Senate, Congressman Hannity? - Posted August 28, 2009
• Stars and Stripes has reported this week that the Rendon Group has been grading embedded reporters in Afghanistan, citing reporters' work either "positive," "neutral" or "negative." PJ Tobia, over at True/Slant obtained his and posted it. FishbowlLA has ... [FishbowlDC]

Congressman Hannity? - Posted August 28, 2009
Fox News' Sean Hannity said on his show this week, "I would run for office at some point in my life." He was speaking with a panel that included Juan Williams, strategist Noelle Nikpour, and college football legend Lou Holtz (who promptly went on a semi-coherent rant about one time at... [TVNewser]

Glenn Beck Off This Week: Vacation or Something More? - Posted August 20, 2009
First on TVNewser: Tipsters inside Fox News tell us Glenn Beck's vacation this week from his Fox News show was not planned. We hear Beck was told to take this week off to let some of the heat surrounding him die down. That heat began July 28 on "Fox & Fr... [TVNewser]

Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane Takes Shots at Fox News - Posted August 19, 2009
In this month's issue of Playboy -- don't ask -- "Family Guy" creator and FOX comedy mastermind Seth MacFarlane, had some interesting things to say about Rupert Murdoch... [TVNewser]

For Second Time This Week, FNC Tops MSNBC, CNN, HLN & CNBC Combined - Posted August 13, 2009
You might see another "Fox News explodes" moment from Bill O'Reilly tonight. For the second time this week and fourth time this year, FNC beat the combined totals of ... [TVNewser]

Hannity Has Big Week Too - Posted August 13, 2009
While much of the ratings attention this week has revolved around Bill O'Reilly and Fox News' overall numbers, ... [TVNewser]

Shep Smith in the Boston Globe - Posted July 27, 2009
Fox News' "most prominent anchor" Shepard Smith appeared in a Joanna Weiss-penned Boston Globe feature Sunday that explores... [TVNewser]

Diane Sawyer Responds to "Mickey Mouse Sponsored Infomercial" Charge - Posted June 22, 2009
ABC's Diane Sawyer was on CNN's "Reliable Sources" yesterday talking about the networks' White House Health Care special this Wednesday. After host Howard Kurtz played a clip of FNC's Sean Hannity... [TVNewser]

Shep Smith: "There Can't Be a Fox News Without News" - Posted June 22, 2009
The NYTimes' Bill Carter writes about Fox Newsman Shepard Smith and the comments he made about some of the emails he received in the wake of the Holocaust Museum shooting - comments that ... [TVNewser]

ABC Pre-Special Chatter: TV Critics Weigh In - Posted June 18, 2009
That ABC health care special broadcast Wednesday from the White House? People are still talking. • Time Magazine's James Poniewozik had to scrap his print column this week ("death of print — why can't you come sooner!"), so he ... [TVNewser]

Joy Behar: "I Don't Want To Do Just a Liberal Show" - Posted June 12, 2009
Soon-to-be HLN host Joy Behar gave some insight into what she envisions for her show, in ... [TVNewser]

Who Gets The Carrie Prejean Post-Firing Exclusive? - Posted June 11, 2009
Guess (answer after the jump): Sean Hannity. Here's the preview from FoxNews.com: "Miss California Canned! After all the controversy, why has Trump turned on her now? Carrie Prejean speaks out to Sean in an exc... [TVNewser]

Which Murder Is More Newsworthy? Bill O'Reilly Debates - Posted June 11, 2009
Bill O'Reilly and FNC analyst Ellis Henican had a heated discussion last night about which story — the murder of Dr. Tiller or Private Long — was more newsworthy, and why each was covered the way it was in the media. The ... [TVNewser]

Gov. Palin Visits the Situation Room - Posted June 9, 2009
A CNN producer snapped this image, then Twitpic'd it, of Gov. Sarah Palin dropping in to CNN's Washington bureau today and stopping by The Situation Room with ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Anchor Defends Limbaugh : "Do Not Try to Call Out This Network for Doing Our Job" - Posted June 5, 2009
MSNBC's Tamron Hall got fired up yesterday when one of her guests, GOP strategist Alex Conant, pointed out how much time the network spends talking about Rush Limbaugh. Hall defended MSNBC, saying her question relating to Limbaugh's interview with... [TVNewser]

Mancow Appears on Olbermann To Talk Waterboarding, Hannity - Posted May 27, 2009
In what would be seen as a surprise booking this time last week, Erich "Mancow" Muller appeared on Countdown with Keith Olbermann last night to discuss ... [TVNewser]

Bill Maher Responds to Sean Hannity - Posted May 26, 2009
You may have been memorializing on Sunday (or just on the beach) so here's your Reliable Sources update: Howard Kurtz led a panel discussion on cable news's prime time partisanship. "President Obama is routinely bashed on Fox News Channel and just as routinely defended on ... [TVNewser]

Jesse Ventura Issues His Own Waterboarding Challenge to Sean Hannity - Posted May 22, 2009
Wrestler, turned governor, turned MSNBC host, turned author, turned book promoter Jesse Ventura is finding his TV appearances are becoming more scarce than CNN's prime time viewers. In an ... [TVNewser]

Mancow Gets Waterboarded and Says It's Torture - Posted May 22, 2009
View more news videos at: http://www.nbcchicago.com/video.... [FishbowlLA]

Olbermann Doesn't Think Hannity "Has The Courage To Even Respond To This" - Posted April 29, 2009
When Sean Hannity told Charles Grodin he would get waterboarded for charity ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 04.27.09 - Posted April 27, 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. Its day 98 covering the Obama administration and ... [FishbowlDC]

Hemmer: "We Size It Up and Shoot Down the Middle" - Posted April 25, 2009
Fox News Channel's Bill Hemmer is profiled by his hometown Cincinnati Enquirer. "Fox is a special place," Hemmer said one recent morning after wrapping up his newscast. "... [TVNewser]

Olbermann Takes Hannity Up on Waterboarding Charity Challenge - Posted April 24, 2009
Sean Hannity, the ball is in your court. Last night on Countdown, Keith Olbermann took the FNC host up on his offer, made Wednesday on "Hannity" in a discussion with ... [TVNewser]

Hannity Tells Grodin He'll Get Waterboarded For Charity - Posted April 23, 2009
Whenever Charles Grodin stops by for an interview with FNC's Sean Hannity, there's ... [TVNewser]

Maddow: "We Don't Debate The Ratings Very Much" - Posted April 22, 2009
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow is back in the news today on several fronts. The LA Times picks up on a story ... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: CBS, FNC, MSNBC... - Posted April 21, 2009
> 48 Hours Mystery was Saturday night's #1 program in households (5.0 rating / 9 share) and Total Viewers (7.26m). Compared to the same week last year, the CBS News magazine is up 25% in households. The show featured the unsolved murder of Air Force Col. Philip Michael Shue. > Part... [TVNewser]

Goldberg to Hannity: "The Right Has To Stop Behaving Like The Left Used To Behave With George Bush" - Posted April 15, 2009
Tonight Sean Hannity will be in Atlanta with Newt Gingrich, ... [TVNewser]

Fox News' All-Day Party - Posted April 15, 2009
While CNBC's Rick Santelli, who the tax day tea party planners say was the inspiration for the parties across the country today, will not be... [TVNewser]

David Shuster Takes Tea Bagging to a Whole New Level - Posted April 14, 2009
MSNBC's David Shuster, filling in for Keith Olbermann who took the night off to attend the Mets home opener last night, took tea bagging to a whole new level on Countdown last night. All the innuendo that's fit to print. No, actually more. Take a listen... ... [TVNewser]

9 Principles, 12 Values...And Now, 6 Ideas - Posted April 9, 2009
First there was Glenn Beck's 9 principles and 12 values. Well tonight Sean Han... [TVNewser]

The Limbaugh Challenge - Posted April 7, 2009
In a recent LA Times Op-Ed piece, conservative Andrew Klavan criticized the liberals who complained about Rush ... [FishbowlLA]

Santelli "Not Involved" In Any Tax Day Tea Parties - Posted April 2, 2009
On April 15, "Tax Day Tea Party" protests will take place around the country, but the inspiration for the tea parties will not be participating. CNBC's Rick Santelli, whose February 19 on-air rant brought up the ... [TVNewser]

"From Red Square To The Shores of Havana..." - Posted April 2, 2009
Just like us, Fox News got into the April Fools' Day spirit yesterday. The top of the 9pmET hour on FNC, normally reserved for the "Hannity" intro, was taken over by a red-hued, Communist-themed opener to a new show, "Co... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu: Brian Stelter Talks Glenn Beck - Posted March 30, 2009
The Morning Media Menu was joined today by NYT's Brian Stelter. Topic dujour- Stelter's front page story today on Glenn Beck, ratings phenomenon for Fox News. "Up until a few months ago CNN and MSNBC were kind of breathing down Fox's neck at 5pm. Now... [FishbowlDC]

NYT's Stelter Talks Beck on the Menu - Posted March 30, 2009
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The Ticker (Progamming Edition): CNBC, ABC, FNC... - Posted March 25, 2009
> CNBC's Steve Liesman interviews Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner today on "Power Lunch" at NoonET. > Tonight on Nightline, ABC's Terry Moran reveals hi... [TVNewser]

Tonight's News Conference Coverage Plans - Posted March 24, 2009
ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC will take President Barack Obama's second prime time news conference live tonight at 8pmET. It will also be covered on the financial news networks (CNBC, FBN and Bloomberg) and on cable news. Here's how the newser will affect the cablers: CNN: Wolf Blitzer, Campbell Brown, ... [FishbowlDC]

Cowboy Schieffer's An AnchorMAN - Posted March 24, 2009
Have you ever watched Face the Nation and thought to yourself, "God he's manly..." Well someone out there has. CBS' Bob Schieffer is ... [FishbowlDC]

Networks and Cablers To Cover Obama's Prime Time Newser - Posted March 24, 2009
ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC will take President Barack Obama's second prime time news conference live tonight at 8pmET. It will also be covered on the financial news networks (CNBC, FBN and Bloomberg) and on cable news. Here's how the newser will affect the cablers: • CNN — Wolf Blitzer, Campbell Brown,... [TVNewser]

Maher and Olbermann Talk Beck, Cornell - Posted March 21, 2009
Keith Olbermann appeared last night on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher as the second guest and later as a member of the panel. The conversation began with Cornell University (both are alumni) and the origin of their political beliefs. Maher also asked Olbermann why he continues to use the "Mission... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Beck, Greenberg, Golodryga... - Posted March 12, 2009
> FNC's Glenn Beck is featured in a lengthy car-related profile in Motor Trend magazine. "Make no mistake, Beck is patriotic and thus he owns American cars," reports K.S. Wang.... [TVNewser]

Beck Tops Hannity; Second Biggest Draw in Cable News - Posted March 11, 2009
Glenn Beck on Fox News Channel continues to be a ratings hit. Yesterday's show drew 662,000 viewers in the A25-54 demo, making it the second most-popular cable news show with younger viewers, even topping, for the first time, Sean Hannity's show at 9pmET. However, Hannity beat Beck in Total Viewers (2.376 million... [TVNewser]

Cramer "Uncomfortable Being in the Crosshairs," Rush Tries to Help - Posted March 9, 2009
CNBC's Jim Cramer is responding to his critics in the media — from the left and right - from print, TV and radio — over his comments about the O... [TVNewser]

February Ratings: FNC Beats CNN and MSNBC Combined in Total Viewers - Posted February 24, 2009
Fox News was the ratings leader during prime time and total day during February 2009 — its 86th month on top. FNC averaged more Total Viewers than CNN and MSNBC combined in prime time and total day. FNC had nine out of the top 10 programs in cable news last month in... [TVNewser]

Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET (right after our TVNewser Summit party tonight in NYC — it's not too late to RSVP). Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican respon... [TVNewser]

Coverage Plans For Obama Address - Posted February 24, 2009
From TVNewser... Every network will cover President Barack Obama's Address to Congress tonight at 9pmET. Following Obama's speech is Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response. Each network's coverage plans after the jump. ABC: Charles Gibson and ... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List 02.24.09 - Posted February 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 or let us know in the tips box below. ... [FishbowlDC]

9pm Battle: Colmes, Ayers on "Hannity," Clooney, Iseman on "King" - Posted February 23, 2009
It's going to be a ratings battle tonight at 9pmET, as FNC and CNN each have unique line-ups. Alan Colmes makes his first return appearance to the 9pmET hour, and he'll be bringing his former co-host, Sea... [TVNewser]

NPR Examines Contributor Juan Williams' FNC Association - Posted February 12, 2009
NPR ombudsman Alicia C. Shepard spends her column this week looking at the dual role of ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 02.10.09 - Posted February 10, 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 or let us know in the tips box ... [FishbowlDC]

"Get Him A 6-Pack of Budweiser and We'll Meet Hannity Wherever He Wants To Go" - Posted February 10, 2009
In addition to Morning Joe, Robert Gibbs stopped by Fox & Friends and the subject included that beer sit-down between Sean Hannity and Pres. Obama. Here's the beer backstory. This morning fr... [TVNewser]

President Obama Takes Beer Outing With Sean Hannity "Under Advisement" - Posted February 9, 2009
President Barack Obama comments on potentially having a beer with FNC's Sean Hannity during today's town hall: "Generally his opinion of me does not seem to be very high...but I'm always good for a beer":... [TVNewser]

Schedule Shake-Ups As Cablers Cover Obama Newser - Posted February 9, 2009
Every major network will cover President Barack Obama's news conference tonight at 8pmET, which is expected to last the full hour, as will the cablers (and business news networks). How will they shake up their schedule? In very different ways: • CNN — ... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: PBS, FNC, MTV... - Posted February 5, 2009
> Rahm Emanuel joins Jim Lehrer on PBS The NewsHour for a live interview on Friday. According to the release, topics will include "the economy, the stimulus package and trouble with Cabinet appointments" (how about his ... [TVNewser]

Howard Kurtz Calls Out Bernie Goldberg For Canceling on Him - Posted February 1, 2009
Today on Reliable Sources, Howard Kurtz called out Bernard Goldberg for canceling this morning's appearance on the show. KURTZ: Before we go to break, author Bernard Goldberg ... [TVNewser]

Note to Sean Hannity... - Posted January 29, 2009
...from a TVNewser reader: "Can someone please tell Sean Hannity to stop clicking and banging his pen. It's so loud and annoying when a guest is talking." The tip came just after Hannity's interview with Ann Coulter. ... [TVNewser]

January Ratings: Rankers - Posted January 28, 2009
Fox News Channel had the top seven programs during the month of January in Total Viewers, with The O'Reilly Factor once again in the top spot. The top MSNBC program, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, finished 8th and the top CNN program, Campbell Brown: No Bias No Bull, finished 9th. In the A25-54... [TVNewser]

January Ratings: FNC's 85th Month in First - Posted January 27, 2009
Fox News Channel was once again the top rated cable news network in January, its 85th consecutive month in first place in Total Viewers. It also was #1 in the A25-54 demo during prime time. Fox News was also the 3rd ranked network on all of cable in prime time, and... [TVNewser]

Chris Wallace: "I'm Not Mike Wallace and Neither is Anybody Else" - Posted January 26, 2009
FOX News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace is profiled in Improper Bostonian magazine, and the loose interview sees Wallace delve into some unique topics. He's asked if he's "proud to work" with ... [TVNewser]

"Hannity" Goes HD, Embraces New Media - Posted January 14, 2009
Since the network launched in October 1996, Fox News Channel has had just two programs at 9pmET — "Hannity & Colmes" and the two-day-old "Hannity." Sean Hannity's new solo program premiered on Monday ... [TVNewser]

"Hannity" Premieres With Big Ratings Victory - Posted January 13, 2009
The premiere of "Hannity" last night won its 9pmET slot in Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo, beating MSNBC and CNN combined in Total Viewers. The program was up 51% in Total Viewers and 78% in the demo compared to "Hannity & Colmes" i... [TVNewser]

"Alan Colmes, You're a Great American, You're a Class Act" - Posted January 10, 2009
"Hannity & Colmes" came to an end last night, and Sean Hannity and Alan Colmes shared some memories, gifts and goodbyes. Some highlights of the last 12 years were played, and the duo cringed a... [TVNewser]

FNC at 9pm: An End and a Beginning - Posted January 9, 2009
The final "Hannity & Colmes" airs tonight on Fox News at 9pmET, and for the first time in 12 years, a new program will air in the slot beginning on Monday. For tonight's final show, Mike Huckabee, John Kasi... [TVNewser]

Coulter: "I Think I'll Accept And Then Cancel At The Last Minute" - Posted January 5, 2009
The newest chapter in the NBC-Ann Coulter feud didn't even take a day to develop. Coulter appeared tonight on FNC's "Hannity & Colmes" to promote her new book, and the very first question from Sea... [TVNewser]

Colmes Stopping By Colbert Nation - Posted January 5, 2009
Last month "The Daily Show" (featuring Hall and Oates) gave a tribute to exiting FNC anchor Alan Colmes (and Sean Hannity ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 12.30.08 - Posted December 30, 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 mornin... [FishbowlDC]

The Ticker: FNC, NBC, CNN... - Posted December 23, 2008
> "A Fox & Friends Christmas" airs tomorrow night from 8-10pmET, hosted by the weekday and weekend F&F teams. Special guests stopping by include Alan Colmes, Sean Hannity, Greta Van Susteren and more "unannounced" guests, sharing ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 12.18.08 - Posted December 18, 2008
Good morning, Washington. What DC street is featured above? Think you know? Email us with your best guess. AND: Join us after the jump to find out if you guessed our last contest correctly." Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning... [FishbowlDC]

Shep Reflects On What He's Learned - Posted December 15, 2008
Esquire magazine profiles FNC's Shepard Smith as part of its "What I've Learned" section, and the candid answers are mixed with ... [TVNewser]

Cafferty Reads Email Comparing Limbaugh and Hannity to KKK - Posted December 15, 2008
During his Cafferty File segment on Friday CNN's Jack Cafferty asked viewers: "Should Republicans stop listening to Rush Limbaugh?" Newsbusters ... [TVNewser]

Hannity Responds To Stewart's Tribute - Posted December 12, 2008
Broadcasting & Cable's Marisa Guthrie talks to Sean Hannity about his upcoming new show, but also about Jon ... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu: December 12 - Posted December 12, 2008
Today on Morning Media Menu — our newly-launched audio podcast based around the mediabistro.com Morning Newsfeed and mediabistro.com blog network — it's Friday! Steve and I talk about ... [FishbowlNY]

Breaking: "Hannity" To Premiere January 12 - Posted December 11, 2008
Exclusive: TVNewser has learned Fox News will debut a new program at 9pmET, entitled "Hannity," featuring Sean Hannity as host. The program premieres January 12. "Hannity" will include a "Great American Panel" of three nightly in studio guests —... [TVNewser]

Sean Hannity Wants You To Vote In Our Poll - Posted December 9, 2008
Two weeks ago, Alan Colmes announced he was leaving Hannity & Colmes, and FNC told TVNewser a decision would be made "probably a we... [TVNewser]

"Chaos" Erupts Around CNN Correspondent During Mumbai Live Shot - Posted November 27, 2008
In the second day of the siege in Mumbai, some members of the media are finding themselves in the middle of local anger. CNN's Sara Sidner is the network's New Delhi correspondent. Sidner was reporting about the situation at the Taj Hotel when several locals began i... [TVNewser]

Morning Joe Team In Talks To Start Radio Show "By The Beginning of the Year" - Posted November 26, 2008
The Morning Joe team of Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski are looking for a radio gig — and it sounds like a deal is close. Although Scarborough tells T... [TVNewser]

No Decision Yet on Hannity Going it Alone - Posted November 25, 2008
Despite a report that Sean Hannity will soon helm FNC's 9pmET alone when Alan Colmes departs at the en... [TVNewser]

"We Have A Democratic President, House and Senate; I Feel Like My Work Is Done" - Posted November 24, 2008
Why now? Why, after 12 years in prime time, five of those years at #1, has Alan Colmes decided to step down from "Hannity & Colmes?" "It's a great cr... [TVNewser]

Roger Ailes, The Conservative Maestro Behind Fox News, Signs For 5 More Arduous Years - Posted November 20, 2008
Roger Ailes, whom Rupert Murdoch brought in to weave his Republican-istic web around Fox News, has signed on for a five-year extension to his contract, the ... [FishbowlLA]

Media Panel Before "Media Project" - Posted November 18, 2008
Members of the media descended on Michael's today in midtown Manhattan, although this time it wasn't just for lunch (or to be name-checked on FBNY). Arianna Huffington moderated a panel in c... [TVNewser]

Sean Hannity Doesn't Wear Suit Pants, And Other Things We Learned From Facebook - Posted November 17, 2008
Fox News promoted their redesigned Facebook page throughout The Live Desk this afternoon which now includes several new features, including a series of Fun Facts about some of their high profile anchors. Some tidbits of info revealed on the site: • ... [TVNewser]

Bill O'Reilly Is Favorite (And Least Favorite) Journalist - Posted November 12, 2008
The Pew Research Center has put out their post-election report, and Bill O'Reilly was found to lead both the "favorite campaign journalist" and "least favorite campaign journali... [TVNewser]

Critic Slams Lauer, Van Susteren Over Palin Interviews - Posted November 11, 2008
She may be TV ratings gold, but TV critic David Zurawick isn't liking what he's seeing in this week's Matt Lauer and Greta Van Susteren interviews with Gov. ... [TVNewser]

FNC Easing Up On Pres.-Elect Obama? - Posted November 7, 2008
The New York Daily News says so: Fox News boss Roger Ailes doesn't want to spoil Barack Obama's political honeymoon, we hear. A source says Ailes has told prime-time hosts ... [TVNewser]

Wallace Delivers Cookie From Rove For Stewart - Posted November 6, 2008
While describing his appearance earlier in the show, The Daily Show host Jon Stewart described FOX News Sunday host Chris Wallace as the "news" part of "Fox News." And when Wallace join... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (video edition): Matthews, Cooper, Hannity... - Posted November 4, 2008
> SNL got one final round of political sketches in last night, including a portrayal of MSNBC's Chris Matthews with Sen. Barack Obama. Check out the video. ... [TVNewser]

Greta on Rumor: "This is Simply a Lie About Me" - Posted October 30, 2008
The Website African Press International, which claims to have an audio taped interview with Michelle Obama, continues to post new information on the site about the interview. This, despite a denial from the Obama campaign that an interview ever occurred. Here's what... [TVNewser]

Roger Ailes Honored by Navy SEALs - Posted October 30, 2008
FNC founder and chairman Roger Ailes was honored by the Navy SEAL Warrior Fund last night during a dinner and ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria. ... [TVNewser]

Fox News Announces Election Night Plans - Posted October 29, 2008
Fox News will debut a brand new High Definition studio on Election Night, as viewers can watch FOX broadcasting on the network or the Fox News cable outlet (or on Fox News Radio...or on The Strategy room on Foxnews.com). Brit Hume anchors, beginning at 6pmET, on FNC, an... [TVNewser]

McCain and the Media: CNBC, CNN, FNC - Posted October 28, 2008
CNBC's Maria Bartiromo interviewed Sen. John McCain and his running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin, today as t... [TVNewser]

"Polar Opposities" and "Different Realities" - Posted October 27, 2008
Two of the most high-profile media writers were thinking the same thing over the weekend. The AP's David Bauder and Washington Post's Howard Kurtz each write today about the vast d... [TVNewser]

FNC's Growingly Expensive Lineup - Posted October 23, 2008
Just in the last three weeks, Fox News Channel re-signed Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity, arguably its two biggest stars, to ... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Hannity, Roberts, Todd... - Posted October 23, 2008
> Sean Hannity will interview Gov. Sarah Palin (again) tonight after her rally at Beaver High School in PA. He'll stay at the school and host Hannity & Colmes from a studio there. > ... [TVNewser]

Shep: "We Want You To...News Snack With Us" - Posted October 21, 2008
NPR had a report today about how fair and balanced Fox News is — at least at 7pmET. Before long, the comments section was up in arms ("You need to retract this s... [TVNewser]

Why Conservative Talker Michael Smerconish Endorsed Obama - Posted October 17, 2008
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist Philadelphia radio talker Michael Smerconish, a life-long Republican, swears he's not using his Obama endorsement today to land a fulltime spot on increasingly liberal MSNBC. Smerconish, an MSNBC regular, sh... [TVNewser]

Despite Two New Contracts, Olbermann Talks "End" of Hannity's Career - Posted October 9, 2008
FNC's Sean Hannity signed what was rumored to be a 5-year, $100 million radio contract in July, and it was ... [TVNewser]

With Less Than a Month to Go, Media/Campaign Clashes Heat Up - Posted October 9, 2008
• During Hannity & Colmes coverage after Tuesday's debate, things got heated between Obama communication director Robert Gibbs and Sean Hannity. Bringing up ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.09.08 - Posted October 9, 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 t... [FishbowlDC]

Hannity To Re-Up with FNC Through 2012; Gets McCain/Palin Tonight - Posted October 8, 2008
The Daily News reports Sean Hannity is about to sign "a new multiyear, multimillion-dollar contract" with Fox News Channel. The ... [TVNewser]

In Hannity's America, Obama is a Radical — and Three Million People Are Watching - Posted October 7, 2008
Sunday night, Hannity's America aired a special episode titled "Obama & Friends: The History of Radicalism." It turned out to be the program's highest rated ever. More than three million Total Viewers tuned in, and 645,000 in the A25-54 demo. But what did they see? From the very beginning, ominous music played... [TVNewser]

Presidential Debate Round #2 - Posted October 7, 2008
Here are some of the coverage plans for tonight's town hall style debate at Belmont University in Nashville moderated by NBC's Tom Brokaw. All the following networks will carry the debate. • ABC: The team of Gibson, Sawyer and Stephanopolous will anchor again, this time from three different cities. Charlie Gibson wi... [TVNewser]

Fox News Debuts New YouTube Channel - Posted October 1, 2008
Fox News Channel launched a new YouTube channel today focused on the election. FoxNewsElectionHQ already has 40 videos, including Bill O'Reilly's recent interview with Sen. ... [TVNewser]

"Friendliest Interview I've Seen Since Keith Olbermann Sat Down With Obama" - Posted September 22, 2008
During Howard Kurtz' weekly online Q&A on Washingtonpost.com this morning, Kurtz was asked about last week's highly rated Sean Hannity interview with Gov. ... [TVNewser]

Beck Wins Marconi Award - Posted September 19, 2008
Headline News anchor and radio personality Glenn Beck was awarded the 2008 Marconi Award for Network Syndicated Personality. The award, which honors the top radio personality, was given out last night at the annual National Association of Broadcasters dinner. Beck's show is the 3rd most listened to talk show among the A25-54... [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... [FishbowlDC]

Stewart Takes on Hannity - Posted September 19, 2008
This is from the Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night. He assessed Sean Hannity... [FishbowlLA]

2nd Best H&C All Year - Posted September 18, 2008
Hannity & Colmes (well, mostly Hannity) welcomed Gov. Sarah Palin last night, and was helped to its second highest ratings in Total Viewers during 2008. In the A25-54 demo, it was the 3rd highest of the year. Palin was involved in the top-rated H&C as well &mdash... [TVNewser]

Greta/Todd Done, Sean/Sarah Up Next - Posted September 17, 2008
Greta Van Susteren's two part interview with Todd Palin, the first since his wife was named the VP nominee, garnered big ratings for FNC. The 10pmET program had a two-day average of 665... [TVNewser]

Hannity's Palin Interview Moved - Posted September 15, 2008
Sean Hannity was scheduled to interview Gov. Sarah Palin tomorrow ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 09.15.08 - Posted September 15, 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... [FishbowlDC]

Hannity Freaks Out on Author - Posted September 12, 2008
Sean Hannity freaks out on author ... [FishbowlLA]

Hannity On Deck For Palin Interview - Posted September 12, 2008
Sean Hannity took issue with Charlie Gibson's interview with Gov. Sarah Palin yesterday, calling his q... [TVNewser]

Bloggers Have Their Say About the Change in the Airwaves - Posted September 9, 2008
WaPo's Howard Kurtz picks up much of the left-leaning blog reaction to Keith Olbermann and ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 09.01.08 - Posted September 1, 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... [FishbowlDC]

Koppel on BBC: What's This Convention All About, Anyway? - Posted August 26, 2008
Tonight on BBC World News America contributing analyst Ted Koppel goes behind the scenes in Denver and asks "So what happens at a c... [TVNewser]

Obama Picks His Hannity Representative - Posted August 7, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama hasn't appeared on Hannity & Colmes yet, but apparently he's found someone he'd like to send on in his place. Fox News embed producer Bonney Kapp writes on the ... [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 H... [TVNewser]

"It Would Make it More Interesting if Bill Was on And Did It Live" - Posted July 21, 2008
It was MSNBC's turn at the TCA today, which has become a hot spot for media stories the past couple of weeks. Matea Gold of the Los Angeles Times ... [TVNewser]

Sean Hannity Talks it to the Bank - Posted July 21, 2008
As TVNewser reported last month, Sean Hannity struck a three-way partnership deal to stay with Citadel-ABC Radio stations, but to also appear on Clear Ch... [TVNewser]

Hannity Talks Hannity on Hannity & Colmes - Posted July 18, 2008
Sean Hannity began his show last night talking about, Sean Hannity. The segment was about Barack Obama's ... [TVNewser]

Chris Wallace On Keith Olbermann, and An Admission from John Moody - Posted July 14, 2008
It was Fox News' turn in front of the TV critics this afternoon, and the network known for playing a tough offense, found itself on the defense over one of its analysts and some recent on air ... [TVNewser]

Wolfson Debuts on FNC, Murphy This Sunday - Posted July 11, 2008
New FNC contributor Howard Wolfson made his debut last night on Hannity & Colmes. ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.22.08 - Posted January 22, 2008
Good morning Washington. Eleven years ago today, the Senate confirmed Madeleine Albright as secretary of state. And it's Diane Lane's birthday! (Hat Tip: MicCheckRadio). See more after the jump. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | ... [FishbowlDC]

H&C Investigates Missing GMA Guest - Posted July 17, 2007
The producers of Hannity & Colmes are keeping a close eye on the 2008 election, very close. During Monday's town hall meeting with John Edwards, seen live on Good Morning America, a guest seated directly behind Edwards appeared to be dozing off. As Sean Hannity noted on t... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 05.09.07 - Posted May 9, 2007
Good morning Washington. An ABC release announced "World News with Charles Gibson" was "the #1 evening newscast among Total Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54 for the week of April 30." Averaging 8.10 million Total Viewers, "World News" won every night last week in both categories, outperforming NBC's "Nightly News" by 610,000 Total... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 04.03.07 - Posted April 3, 2007
Good morning Washington. Lots and ... [FishbowlDC]

Did Hannity Dump Colmes To Get Rudy? - Posted February 6, 2007
Rudy Giuliani on Fox News' Hannity and Colmes last night: "We still have to formally announce it and do a few more things, but this about as close as you're going to get. ... Today, we just took another step toward running for president. It's a big step, an important one." How did... [FishbowlNY]