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Major Changes at CNN. Nelson Leaving, Matthews Moving, 'More Than a Dozen' Jobs Created - Posted 4 days, 2 hours ago
First on TVNewser: A shake-up announced today at CNN. Mark Nelson, who has overseen CNN Productions since 2005, is leaving the network while Atlanta-based head of live programming Scott Matthews leaves that position to head up a combined CNN Productions and Investigative unit. Matthews will remain in Atlanta, while the search... [TVNewser]

The News Literacy Project: Bringing Accountability Into the Classroom - Posted October 27, 2009
Vivian Schiller, Soledad O'Brien and Alan Miller Photo via Meredith Goncalves Last night, Time Warner hosted a litany of major media players, all gathered in support of The News Literacy Project. Founded by Alan Miller, who left his investigative reporter position at the Los Angeles Times to do the unthinkable -... [FishBowlNY]

Tom Delay, Now a Lifeline - Posted October 26, 2009
Now that his "Dancing" days are over, this week, Tom Delay, known as the hammer during his time in Congress, is the "Ask the Expert" on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." The show, hosted by the Today show's Meredith Vieira, Skypes in an expert as one of the contestant's lifelines. We'll... [TVNewser]

News Notes: O'Brien, Dougherty, Kerry & "White House Wire" - Posted October 16, 2009
• Soledad O'Brien fared far better than her CNN colleague Wolf Blitzer on "Celebrity Jeopardy." Last night, O'Brien won $6,200 and $25,000 was donated to a charity of her choice, even though she didn't finish first. Earlier: "Blitzer in Quite a Situation on "Celebrity Jeopardy." • CNN foreign affairs correspondent Jill... [FishBowlDC]

CNN's 'Latino in America' - Posted October 9, 2009
•Wednesday night we headed up to Harlem for the New York screening of CNN's "Latino in America." On the panel after the screening, (l-r) Julian Zugazagoitia, Director, El Museo del Barrio; Lillian Rodriguez Lopez, President of the Hispanic Federation; reporter/host Soledad O'Brien; Maite Junco, Editor, VIVA New York, Daily News; Franc... [TVNewser]

Barbara Walters Given Lifetime Achievement at News and Doc Emmys - Posted September 22, 2009
Marc Bryan-Brown PhotographyTVNewsers flocked to Lincoln Center last night for the 30th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards. In addition to the competitive awards, Barbara Walters was honored with a Lifetime Achievement award. A tribute to Walters came first from Katie Couric. Then ABC News President David Westin presented the award. "Barbara... [TVNewser]

Soledad O'Brien Heads to Cuba - Posted September 19, 2009
Soledad O'Brien has logged some frequent flyer miles this week. At a gala on Wednesday, the CNN anchor and correspondent was honored, along with musician Lalo Geurrero, by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute with the 2009 Medallion of Excellence for Leadership and Community Service. The president and first lady were in... [TVNewser]

CNN National Report Card: Behind the Scenes at the Reunion - Posted August 7, 2009
Last night, TVNewser went to CNN's New York studios for the broadcast of "The National Report Card: Second 100 Days." We were there early and got to speak with a few members of the "best political team on television," including Gloria Borger and Soledad O'Brien, and the atmosphere was almost giddy.... [TVNewser]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted July 28, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Above, William Shatner does Sarah Palin on Conan O'Brien. • We're all wondering what Palin will do next... "Inside Radio" just can't "quit making things up," speculating that she could take to the airwaves next. • We told you yesterday about changes that NPR had made to... [FishBowlDC]

How Lynn Sweet's Race Question Trumped Healthcare - Posted July 23, 2009
The final question at last night's presidential news conference came from Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times and had to do with the arrest of Harvard Prof. Henry Louis Gates. It was Pres. Obama's answer that became the lead news item last night on Nightline and on the three broadcast... [TVNewser]

"Black in America 2" Live from Times Square - Posted July 23, 2009
Wednesday evening, CNN held a special live event in Times Square entitled "Moment of Truth: The Countdown to Black in America 2." The event, hosted by Soledad O'Brien, was designed to help promote and lead-in to CNN's new miniseries and featured guest appearances by D.L. Hughley, Roland Martin, Tom Joyner,... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted July 17, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Secretary of Health & Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and a panel with WSJ's Paul Gigot, CNBC's John Harwood, NPR's Michele Norris and author Richard Wolffe CBS' Face the Nation: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele ABC's... [FishBowlDC]

TV Coverage Plans For Michael Jackson Memorial Service - Posted July 6, 2009
Michael Jackson's memorial service is tomorrow at the Staples Center in LA. Here's how the nets and cable will cover the service, via TVNewser: • ABC: Charlie Gibson will anchor live coverage "Remembering Michael Jackson" at 1pmET, joined by "Nightline" anchor Martin Bashir. Some updates: Diane Sawyer, in NY, and Barbara Walters,... [FishBowlDC]

CNN/HLN Plans for Michael Jackson Memorial - Posted July 5, 2009
Anderson Cooper, Larry King, Don Lemon and Soledad O'Brien will host coverage live from Los Angeles, with Campbell Brown and Roland Martin anchoring live from New York, starting at NoonET Tuesday on CNN and simulcast on CNN International. Robin Meade, A.J. Hammer and Jane Velez-Mitchell will anchor live coverage for HLN. >... [TVNewser]

Soledad O'Brien Joins Puerto Rican Day Parade, Promotes "Latino in America" - Posted June 15, 2009
CNN's Soledad O'Brien participated in the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York yesterday, appearing on the El Diario/La Prensa float. During the parade, O'Brien, who is of Cuban and Irish descent, walked the route, handing out pins to promote "Latino in America." The CNN documentary premieres in October. O'Brien tells TVNewser: "It's... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: FNC, CNN, BBC... - Posted June 2, 2009
> The National Journal highlights the only American network TV corespondent reporting from inside Guantanamo Bay: FNC's Catherine Herridge. She has been reporting there since Saturday. > CNN's "Black in America 2" Website is now live, featuring previews of the specials and a panel conducted by Soledad O'Brien. It premieres... [TVNewser]

Miss California Carrie Prejean Hosts Fox & Friends: How Did It Go? - Posted May 27, 2009
Miss California Carrie Prejean filled in as host of the first hour of Fox & Friends this morning, discussing the Prop 8 ruling yesterday and tussling co-host Brian Kilmeade's hair. What else? She interviewed Donald Trump (who predicted we're "going to see her a lot on Fox"), interviewed a bible study... [TVNewser]

Judge Rules For Dog Owners in Soledad O'Brien Co-Op Case - Posted May 26, 2009
A Housing Court judge has dismissed an eviction case filed by a co-op board, of which CNN's Soledad O'Brien was a member, against a family due to its dog. The original co-op ruling said the dog violated the lease because of "slobbering, shedding, drooling, gassiness and odors." As they did in January when... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 05.07.09 - Posted May 7, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cGeorge Stephanopoulosthedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesEconomic CrisisPolitical Humor 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. That's ABC's George Stephanopoulos with Jon Stewart on "The... [FishBowlDC]

Ladies Who Make Lunch: Soledad v. Mika - Posted May 6, 2009
On Friday MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski and CNN's Soledad O'Brien will face off - in the kitchen. The two will compete in TrueChild's second annual TrueFlavors Celebrity Cook-off in New York. The TV News moms will be cooking in an Iron Chef-style competition and will be judged by Top Chef winners Harold Dieterle... [TVNewser]

Mediabistro Blog-Family Roundup - Posted May 6, 2009
Recession puts media conferences on hold- FishbowlNY Ladies who make lunch: Soledad O'Brien vs. Mika Brzezinski- TVNewser E-textbook competition will be fierce- GalleyCat Charlie Bartlett director on breaking into film- MediaJobsDaily ABC News launches YouTube channel- FishbowlDC ... [FishBowlLA]

Where Are Your Fave DC Journos Delivering Commencement Addresses? - Posted May 4, 2009
Alissa Krinsky at TVNewser has compiled this thorough list of where and when your favorite journos will deliver commencement addresses this year. In alphabetical order... • MSNBC's Jonathan Alter: Western Connecticut State University (CT), May 24 • CNN's Wolf Blitzer: St. Bonaventure University (NY), May 17 • NBC's Tom Brokaw: Fordham University (NY), May... [FishBowlDC]

100 Days News Conference: Coverage Notes - Posted April 29, 2009
President Barack Obama's news conference tonight at 8pmET will mark his 100th day in office, and each network plans to carry it differently (and one, not at all). FishbowlDC has a detailed list, and WebNewser looks at how CNN and YouTube plan to cover it online. Also happening online — a... [TVNewser]

Obama's 100th Day Media Preview - Posted April 29, 2009
UPDATED: As you know, TODAY marks the President's first 100 days in office. FBDC has compiled a list of coverage, events and/or special reports for the event. We'll continue updating throughout the day so send us your organization's info and plans to be added to the mix. Last Night... [FishBowlDC]

Obama's 100th Day Media Preview - Posted April 28, 2009
As you know, tomorrow marks the President's first 100 days in office. FBDC has compiled a list of expected coverage, events and/or special reports for tomorrow. We'll continue updating throughout the day so send us your organization's info and plans to be added to the mix. Tonight On ABC's... [FishBowlDC]

Time Warner Center Hosts Annual NLGJA Benefit - Posted March 20, 2009
More than 300 TVNewsers packed Time Warner Center's 10th floor event space last night for the 14th annual NLGJA Headlines and Headliners benefit and silent auction. CNN's Soledad O'Brien emceed the event which raised more than $130,000 for NLGJA's annual programs and scholarships. In attendance: Geraldo Rivera, Juliet Huddy, Mike Jerrick, Natalie... [TVNewser]

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

CNN To Air Second "Black in America" Series - Posted March 1, 2009
With nearly 13 million viewers of the original "Black in America" series in 2008, CNN will be back with three new specials this summer. "Black in America: Today's Pioneers" and "Black in America: Tomorrowâ€™s Leaders" will debut in July, while a special co-production with Essence magazine filmed in New Orleans will air... [TVNewser]

Cablers Cover Obama's Lincoln Speech - Posted February 12, 2009
President Barack Obama spoke today at a Bicentennial Celebration at the Capital on Lincoln's birthday. The cablers covered the event live. For CNN, the event was just part of a full day of Abraham Lincoln-related coverage. The network is airing special "From Lincoln to Obama" programming throughout the day today, led... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.27.09 - Posted January 27, 2009
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

D.C. Gets Some High Fives - Posted January 22, 2009
The "Almost Twins" hit D.C. for the Inauguration, and spent their time giving out high fives all over town. Featuring Larry King, Soledad O'Brien, Tucker Carlson, Paul Begala, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski...HIGH-FIVE INAUGURATION! - watch more funny videos... [TVNewser]

Soledad vs. Dog Story Continues On "Fox & Friends" - Posted January 22, 2009
We wrote earlier this week about CNN's Soledad O'Brien and the rest of her apartment co-op board pushing to evict a family because of their smelly, slobbering dog. Today, the dog ("Ugo") and the owners told their side of the story — on Fox & Friends. "What's your message to Soledad O'Brien?"... [TVNewser]

Dog Daze for Soledad O'Brien - Posted January 19, 2009
As if CNN's Soledad O'Brien doesn't have enough going on. She's the lead anchor of today's MLK day programming and has played a big role in this weekend's Inaugural coverage and will again tomorrow. But back in New York, there's a battle brewing with a neighbor and his 150 pound mastiff. The... [TVNewser]

CNN To Air Entire "I Have a Dream" Speech - Posted January 18, 2009
CNN has reached agreement with the estate of Martin Luther King, Jr. that will allow the network to replay King's "I Have a Dream" speech in its entirety tomorrow at NoonET. In 1999, a federal court ruled in "Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inc. v. CBS, Inc." that the speech... [TVNewser]

Blitzer: We Have "Some New Technology." Cooper: "Is This A Hologram?" - Posted January 17, 2009
The cable nets are filling time today leading up to the big day on Tuesday. Several correspondents are standing on a empty, cold National Mall. Here are some other notes: • Two of the three weekday Fox & Friends were in this morning (Doocy & Kilmeade); Neil Cavuto anchored a special... [TVNewser]

Soledad To Be "Mrs. Big Stuff" - Posted December 21, 2008
CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien will be "Mrs. Big Stuff" in the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club's 2009 Mardi Gras Parade. O'Brien's CNN special about the region post-Katrina, "Children of the Storm," aired last year. O'Brien will be presented with her Mardi Gras regalia at the Annual Zulu Ball in New Orleans on... [TVNewser]

Seven Powerful TVNewsers in One Room - Posted December 5, 2008
What happens when you get seven successful women TV journalists in one room? This is what. The Hollywood Reporter assembled a roundtable of powerful women in TV at the Extreme Wow Suite at the W New York. Cynthia McFadden, co-anchor of ABC's "Nightline"; Hoda Kotb, co-host of NBC's "Today"; Soledad O'Brien, CNN anchor... [TVNewser]

Soledad's Doc Streak - Posted November 28, 2008
"CNN Presents: Escape From Jonestown," was the top-rated show in the A25-54 demo when it premiered on November 13, with 861,000 viewers and 2,352,000 Total Viewers. To date, its re-airs have amassed more than 11.5 million viewers. CNN correspondent Soledad O'Brien reported the documentary, and it marked the fourth consecutive time O'Brien's... [TVNewser]

What Some TV News Moms Think of the Incoming Mom-in-Chief - Posted November 28, 2008
TVNewser contributor Diane Clehane writes in Vanity Fair about Michelle Obama dubbing herself 'Mom in Chief.' Clehane asked a few working TV News moms to weigh in: • Soledad O'Brien: "Working mothers will absolutely be watching her to see the decisions she'll make. She epitomizes the modern mom-a woman who is well... [TVNewser]

From "Best Political Team" To a "King of Comedy" - Posted November 10, 2008
Three days after TVNewser was in the CNN Election Center studio on Election Night, we were back in a drastically changed environment. Gone were the BPTOT, in was a studio audience. Temporary walls blocked off the studio from the rest of the newsroom. And the man at the helm was not... [TVNewser]

"Cool" Technology and the "Calm Before the Storm" - Posted November 5, 2008
Multiple people throughout the CNN newsroom were using the phrase "calm before the storm," at 5:30pmET last night. The BPTOT was gathering on the edge of the newsroom as anchor Wolf Blitzer interviewed former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani. Conservative commentator Alex Castellanos and Democratic commentator Paul Begala compared ties (they... [TVNewser]

CNN's Election Night Plans - Posted October 30, 2008
CNN's Election Night in America coverage kicks off at 6pmET on Tuesday, with Wolf Blitzer leading the BPTOT and Campbell Brown and Anderson Cooper anchoring as well. John King will work the "Magic Wall," throughout the night, while Soledad O'Brien and Bill Schneider handle exit-polling data (on "two 103-inch interactive plasma screens"). Lou... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: O'Brien, Claman, Fonda... - Posted October 28, 2008
> CNN's Soledad O'Brien reports for the one-hour documentary, "CNN Presents: One Crime at a Time," premiering Saturday November 22 at 8pmET. The special looks at the "crime, corruption and bureaucracy" of New Orleans. > FBN anchor Liz Claman appeared today at the ContentNext's Future of Business Media conference. She... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Lauer, Westin, O'Brien... - Posted October 24, 2008
> The celebrity roast of Matt Lauer took place this afternoon at the Friar's club. There will probably be more stories (and hopefully video) coming out of it, but for now here's two quick accounts. > Following up on Wednesday's email regarding cost cutting at ABC Radio, the New York Observer's... [TVNewser]

Covering the Veeps - Posted October 2, 2008
The cablers have been employing countdown clocks more than eight hours before the debate tonight, and all networks are gearing up for coverage: • ABC — Charlie Gibson, Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos anchor from New York. Kate Snow reports from the debate. • CBS — Katie Couric anchors from St. Louis (Maggie... [TVNewser]

"If You Tell the Story Right and Know Your Audience, You're Going To Be Successful" - Posted July 28, 2008
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist If, as CNN's Mark Nelson says, good planning makes for good luck, then "Black in America" is one damn lucky documentary. When CNN began planning "BIA" about 18 months ago, the comet that is Barack Obama had yet to soar, says Nelson, vice president and senior executive producer of CNN... [TVNewser]

Soledad O'Brien On New Yorker Cover - Posted July 16, 2008
During a Q&A session after last night's CNN "Black in America" screening, host Soledad O'Brien was asked about this week's controversial New Yorker cover. O'Brien didn't directly give her take on it, but did on the uproar. "When things happen, people rarely call up and complain," she said. "I'm tired of that.... [TVNewser]

"Black in America" Packs Time Warner Center - Posted July 16, 2008
The 10th floor theater at the Time Warner Center was packed with hundreds of guests last night for a preview of CNN's new Black in America series — so much so, two overflow rooms were needed. Before the crowds watched a 30-minute preview of three upcoming specials, Time Warner chairman Dick Parsons... [TVNewser]

CNN Announces Convention Plans - Posted July 11, 2008
As expected, the BPTOT* will be busy when the conventions begin at the end of August. Some notes from CNN's release: • CNN Grills will be in Denver and St. Paul, set up at restaurants outside the convention for live broadcasts and places to mingle. • The "magic wall" is making the trek to... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 04.01.08 - Posted April 1, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Justice Alito's bday, finally someone explains MoDo, Leon Harris likes baseball, The Deadline Club is out with its awards finalists, WRC's Vickie Burns is heading to WNBC in New York, it's the birthday of Redhead Fan Club favorite Jess Smith and don't forget to not fall for... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.10.08 - Posted March 10, 2008
Good morning Washington. IT'S CHUCK NORRIS' BIRTHDAY! Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS REVOLVING DOOR The AP reports, "The Associated Press has named two veteran editors to leadership positions in a new regional editing operation for the... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 02.05.08 - Posted February 5, 2008
Happy Super Tuesday Washington! Better yet, it's Bobby Brown's birthday! Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | RADIO | JOBS Most of you wake up a couple of times during the night. NEWSPAPERS "For news media, the emergence of Bill Clinton as a key public player in the... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 01.18.08 - Posted January 18, 2008
Good morning Washington. Today in D.C. history, Marion Barry said "bitch set me up." Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | BOOKS | JOBS You think Ben Bradlee could take Robert Novak in a street fight. REVOLVING DOOR The Washington Business Journal reports, "The Washington Post... [FishBowlDC]

Katie A No-Show @ Gracies - Posted June 19, 2007
Did Katie skip to avoid reporters? At last night's Gracie Awards hosted by American Women in Radio & Television — where a head-spinning 41 awards were given out — Katie Couric, despite reports from her reps late last week that she would be attending and talking to reporters, was a no show.... [FishBowlNY]

Partying With The King - Posted April 19, 2007
King and his wife flank the Trumps The short hallway between the "Pool Room" and bar acted as a sort of cosmic, generational media portal last night at the Four Seasons, where a pair of cocktail parties — one celebrating Larry King's 50 years in broadcasting (a.k.a the "old people room"), the... [FishBowlNY]

Imus Snubs Larry King Party - Posted April 18, 2007
One of the more intriguing questions about tonight's Larry King 50th anniversary party in New York has already been answered. Beleaguered radio host Don Imus, a longtime friend of King's, was on the invitee list for tonight's bash, but don't expect to see him. "He's not coming," our inside source says. Here's who... [FishBowlNY]

CNN Flips American Morning: Soledad, Miles O'Brien Out; John Roberts, Scorned Fox Newser Kiran Chetry In - Posted April 4, 2007
Weird 24 hours at CNN. First, a shooting at CNN HQ in Atlanta yesterday, which killed a woman. Then the news that Miles O'Brien and Soledad O'Brien — not married and/or related [above right] — co-hosts of CNN's American Morning, had been ousted from hosting duties, replaced by CBS vet John... [FishBowlNY]

Fox News Blasts Kiran Chetry Agent's 'Arrogant Disregard'; Chetry Quickly Jumps To CNN - Posted February 16, 2007
As TVNewser first reported yesterday, Fox News sent a letter to John Ferriter, agent of weekend anchor Kiran Chetry, blasting the pair's contract demands and severing relations with his client. Fox and Chetry were in the middle of contract renegotiations. Fox News legal VP Dianne Brandi writes: You have treated Fox News with... [FishBowlNY]

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