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Al Neuharth: 'Couric Has Proved Me Wrong' - Posted October 9, 2009
USA Today founder Al Neuharth has been proved wrong on something he wrote three years ago. On September 7, 2006, Neuharth wrote: "[Katie] Couric can't cut it if she stays on the non-news fringe she started out on this week." This week, Couric traveled to South Dakota where she... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 09.24.09 - Posted September 24, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy Birthday to Sara DuBois and former DC-er turned NY-er Sarah Rosefeldt! check out our Fishbowl-er to the North Amanda Ernst on mediabistro's Morning Media... [FishBowlDC]

NPC Remembers Cronkite and Hewitt - Posted September 17, 2009
Rather, Kalb, Schieffer and Schorr last night at the National Press Club. Marvin Kalb moderated a discussion between Bob Schieffer, Daniel Schorr and Dan Rather last evening at the National Press Club called "A Tribute to Walter Cronkite and Don Hewitt." They shared their favorite stories and memories of the "most trusted man... [FishBowlDC]

NPC Remembers Cronkite and Hewitt - Posted September 14, 2009
The National Press Club will hold "A Tribute to Walter Cronkite and Don Hewitt" this Wednesday evening. Former CBS newsman Marvin Kalb will moderate a panel of Bob Schieffer, Dan Rather, and Daniel Schorr, who will all share personal ancedotes about the "most trusted man in America" and the creator of... [FishBowlDC]

Cronkite To Be Honored At New York Press Club Annual Conference - Posted September 10, 2009
The New York Press Club is set to convene it's 17th annual conference at NYU's Kimmel Center later this month. The gathering, themed "Hard News in Hard Times," will see late news legend Walter Cronkite inducted into the organization's hall of fame and WCBS courts reporter Irene Cornell honored with a... [FishBowlNY]

Friends, Colleagues, Presidents Remember Walter Cronkite - Posted September 9, 2009
This morning TVNewser attended the public memorial service for Walter Cronkite at Lincoln Center in New York City. The service included remarks from close friends including Andy Rooney and Bob Schieffer as well as major public figures including President Barack Obama who did not know Cronkite, and former President Bill Clinton,... [TVNewser]

Walter Cronkite IV an Intern At (Where Else?) CBS News - Posted September 9, 2009
Walter Cronkite IV (far left) at today's memorial service for his grandfather. The college student is an intern at the CBS News bureau in Washington, DC this fall. Walter Cronkite IV, the grandson of legendary CBS Newsman Walter Cronkite, is an intern this fall at CBS' Washington, DC bureau. The junior at... [TVNewser]

Walter Cronkite Memorial: TVNewser Twitter Coverage - Posted September 9, 2009
TVNewser will be updating our Twitter from Lincoln Center today where we are spending the morning for the Walter Cronkite memorial service. We've embedded our feed on this page so you can can follow our coverage from here. new TWTR.Widget({ search: 'from:TVNewser since:2009-09-09 until:2009-09-09', id: 'twtr-search-widget', loop: 'false', ... [TVNewser]

Gathering for the Walter Cronkite Memorial Service - Posted September 9, 2009
Outside at Lincoln Center, prior to the Walter Cronkite memorial service.At this hour, a veritable who's who of journalists, political figures, and other newsmakers are either on their way to Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York — or have arrived there by now — for the public memorial... [TVNewser]

Brian Williams's Blog Sets the Record Straight - CBS Claims 'Just Plain Wrong' - Posted September 8, 2009
When Walter Cronkite died in July, the CBS Evening News produced a story about how it was Cronkite, not Ed Sullivan, who should have gotten the credit for introducing The Beatles to the American public. But today on Brian Williams' DailyNightly blog, Andy Franklin who edits the blog, says it is... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 09.03.09 - Posted September 3, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy belated birthday to J.P. Freire, on-time birthday wishes to John Mercurio. What know and what we're reading this Thursday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE... [FishBowlDC]

Diane Sawyer to Anchor 'World News': 'Another Nail in the Coffin of the Old Boys' Network' - Posted September 3, 2009
Anyone predicting a Diane Sawyer - Katie Couric "cat fight" come January "needs to get a life," says Connie Chung. "It's a chauvinistic question," explains Chung, 63, Dan Rather's co-anchor on "CBS Evening News" for about a minute and a half in the early '90s. "The question should be, 'How... [TVNewser]

Cronkite Memorial Next Wednesday - Posted September 2, 2009
Next Wednesday, CBS will honor the legendary newsman Walter Cronkite with a special memorial at 10:30 AM in Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City. Friends, family, and colleagues will be in attendance and those delivering presentations include President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton, son Chip... [TVNewser]

Belated Reading List 08.26.09 - Posted August 26, 2009
You know its a big news day when you ditch the Venti for the Starbucks "jug." Guess the desk. Playing catch-up... Whitney Kuhn, Megan Grant, Nu Wexler, Meredith Harman, Kirit Radia, Clarice Feldman, Ann Limpert and David King all correctly guessed that FBDC dined at Brasserie Beck on Tuesday. And Happy Birthday... [FishBowlDC]

Belated Reading List 08.26.09 - Posted August 26, 2009
You know its a big news day when you ditch the Venti for the Starbucks "jug." Playing catch-up... Whitney Kuhn, Megan Grant, Nu Wexler, Meredith Harman, Kirit Radia, Clarice Feldman, Ann Limpert and David King all correctly guessed that FBDC dined at Brasserie Beck on Tuesday. And Happy Birthday to Ben Bradlee.... [FishBowlDC]

Katie Couric Named 2009 Neuharth Award Winner - Posted August 26, 2009
Katie Couric has been named the 2009 recipient of the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media. The award is named for the founder of USA Today and the Freedom Forum. It will be presented on October 8 at the University of South Dakota, Neuharth's alma mater. Couric is scheduled to... [TVNewser]

"60 Minutes" Creator Don Hewitt Dies - Posted August 19, 2009
The summer of death rolls on, this time claiming the life of legendary CBS News producer and "60 Minutes" creator Don Hewitt, who reportedly died this morning. Hewitt, who was 86, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March, TVNewser reported. Despite his illness, Hewitt attended Walter Cronkite's funeral last month. Cronkite, Novak, Hewitt.... [FishBowlNY]

President Obama to Speak at Cronkite Memorial - Posted August 18, 2009
The White House confirms today that President Obama will attend and speak at a memorial service for Walter Cronkite in NY next month. AP reports the speakers list is not yet complete, but Bill Clinton, Katie Couric, Andy Rooney, Buzz Aldrin, Bob Schieffer and Tom Brokaw are expected. And Mickey Hart,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 08.18.09 - Posted August 18, 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. That's Rob Thomas above- Mix 107.3's Tommy McFly hosted a concert and Q&A with the musician yesterday at Gibson Guitar Shop in Chinatown. Happy 21st Birthday... [FishBowlDC]

The Things We (Almost) Missed This Week - Posted August 7, 2009
Before we head into the weekend, here's a look at some big media stories we (almost) missed this week. Better late than never, right? Times Public Editor Takes On Stanley: New York Times public editor Clark Hoyt tried to explain how an "especially embarrassing" number of corrections appeared in Alessandra Stanley's appraisal... [FishBowlNY]

'Cronkiters' in Sweden? Apparently Not - Posted August 6, 2009
In the many remembrances of legendary CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite was the story about how anchormen in Sweden and Holland had been dubbed "cronkiters." But the AP's Frazier Moore found out, that's not the way it was. Turns out, the anchorman who prided himself on accuracy helped perpetuate an unfounded claim... [TVNewser]

Olbermann Names Stelter, O'Reilly & Murdoch The Worst|Andersen Blogs At Time.com|The Cheapest & Most Expensive Mags|Time Warner Gets Ready To Dump AOL|Cronkite Myths: Debunked - Posted August 4, 2009
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy TVNewser: Keith Olbermann targetted Brian Stelter of The New York Times, Bill O'Reilly and News Corp. head Rupert Murdoch on his "World's Worst" segment last night. Time.com Kurt Andersen is blogging over at Time.com this week, where he's writing about Cash... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 08.03.09 - Posted August 3, 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. What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | MAGAZINES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | NEWS NOTES | REVOLVING... [FishBowlDC]

Sally & Schieffer: On Faith, Cronkite and Sundays at Face - Posted July 28, 2009
Sally Quinn stopped by Bob Schieffer's CBS office to chat "On Faith," about his good friend Walter Cronkite and how he spends his Sundays not at church, but on Face the Nation. On Cronkite: "He's who I wanted to be, he's still who I want to be." On religion: "I think about religion... [FishBowlDC]

At the Center of "The Electronic Hearth" - Posted July 27, 2009
In his column today, Howard Kurtz looks at the death of Walter Cronkite through the deaths of "two other journalistic giants" Peter Jennings and Tim Russert and asks: "Is the news business changing into some alien form that betrays their legacy? Or is such shorthand simply our way of saying they... [TVNewser]

Katie Couric Swipes the NYTimes' Alessandra Stanley - Posted July 24, 2009
Wow. This is good. In her 'Notebook' on CBSNews.com, Katie Couric takes down New York Times columnist Alessandra Stanley, and she does it in the cruelest of ways: without mentioning her by name. Last Friday night, Stanley wrote this piece on the death of Walter Cronkite. By the time editors got through... [TVNewser]

What Walter Cronkite Advised Tom Brokaw To Remember - Posted July 24, 2009
In a tribute to Walter Cronkite written for this week's Time magazine, Tom Brokaw recalls the night Cronkite gave him some advice, after Brokaw was named anchor of NBC's Nightly News. "There will be nights," Brokaw quotes Cronkite as saying, "when you think you've done a brilliant job on a... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 07.24.09 - Posted July 24, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy Birthday to Dan Reilly and Eamon Javers! What we know and what we're reading this Friday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | WEST WING... [FishBowlDC]

NY Media Gather For Cronkite|Which Journos Were Called On At Last Night's Presser?|Tribune Seeks Millions For Bonuses|National Geographic Publishes Readers Photos|Everyone Trusts Jon Stewart - Posted July 23, 2009
TVNewser: Walter Cronkite's funeral was today, and here's a peek at some of the people in attendance. The crowd included Bob Schieffer, Les Moonves, Katie Couric, Connie Chung, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Brian Williams, Barbara Walters, Charlie Gibson, Tom Brokaw, Andy Rooney, Dan Rather and Meredith Vieira. FishbowlDC: A run-down of... [FishBowlNY]

DC'ers Honor Cronkite at Today's Funeral - Posted July 23, 2009
The funeral service for Walter Cronkite was held in NY today at St. Bartholomew Church. CBSNews.com had a live feed of the service. Bob Schieffer, Bill Plante, Carl Bernstein, Brit Hume and Howard Kurtz (with a notebook and updating his Facebook status) were among some of the journos who traveled up from... [FishBowlDC]

Jon Stewart Tops 'Most Trusted Newscaster' Poll - Posted July 23, 2009
With the passing of Walter Cronkite, whose funeral later this afternoon will be webcast on CBSNews.com, Time magazine has taken a poll asking 'who is the new most trusted newscaster in America.' It's not Brian, Charlie or Katie. NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams responds to TVNewser (tongue firmly planted in cheek):... [TVNewser]

Cronkite Tells It Like It Is - Posted July 22, 2009
Since learning of the death of broadcasting legend Walter Cronkite last week, we have been trying to find the right way to pay tribute to him here. Unfortunately, Cronkite's heyday was a bit before our time -- we grew up in a Peter Jennings world -- so we don't have any... [FishBowlNY]

Plans for Walter Cronkite Funeral Announced - Posted July 22, 2009
Walter Cronkite's family has released details on his funeral service tomorrow at 2pmET at St. Bartholomew's Church in Manhattan. The service will be a traditional burial service from the Book of Common Prayer with the Rev. William McD. Tully presiding. Music will be performed by St. Bartholomew's Choir. The music was... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 07.21.09 - Posted July 21, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy Birthday to CNN's Mark Preston. What we know and what we're reading this Tuesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | MAGAZINES | NEWS NOTES | JOBS... [FishBowlDC]

Stableford Finds Work After Folio - Posted July 20, 2009
Here's some proof that there is work out there for talented journos: just a few weeks after being let go from Folio former FishbowlNY-er Dylan Stableford has started covering New York media for TheWrap.com. His first three posts are all Walter Cronkite-related, and we're happy to read Stableford's take on the... [FishBowlNY]

Dan Rather Case Back in Court - Posted July 20, 2009
TVNewser has learned Dan Rather's case against CBS Corp. is back before Judge Gammerman's court tomorrow afternoon. We'll let know more tomorrow morning about what to expect. If you watched the coverage of the death of Walter Cronkite this weekend, you did not see much of Rather on CBS. Rather, who succeeded... [TVNewser]

Walter Cronkite the 'Untutored Scientist' Reveled in Space Program - Posted July 20, 2009
We are approaching the exact minute, 40 years ago, when man landed on the moon. It was at 4:17pmET, July 20, 1969 that Apollo 11's lunar module, named Eagle, went where no man had gone before. Walter Cronkite, who passed away Friday, had a passion for America's manned space program. When asked... [TVNewser]

"I Know That He is Immensely Proud of His News Division" - Posted July 20, 2009
CBS News & Sports president Sean McManus sent a note to the staff thanking them for their work this weekend on the coverage of the death of Walter Cronkite, whom McManus called, "the most important and beloved man ever to work at CBS News." Click continued to read the memo... > Related: The... [TVNewser]

FishbowlNY's Amanda Ernst Talks Cronkite, McCourt & Kindle On The Menu - Posted July 20, 2009
Today on the media- bistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast, hosts Jason Boog of GalleyCat and AgencySpy's Matt Van Hoven welcomed FishbowlNY editor Amanda Ernst to discuss today's big media headlines. The trio talked about two media personalities who died over the weekend: Walter Cronkite and author Frank McCourt. They discussed their work... [FishBowlNY]

Author & Famous New Yorker Frank McCourt Dies - Posted July 19, 2009
As we were watching the Walter Cronkite tribute on CBS this evening, we learned that Frank McCourt, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of best-selling autobiography "Angela's Ashes," had died at the age of 78. Reports say the McCourt, who was previously diagnosed with melanoma, died of meningitis. McCourt was born in Brooklyn and... [FishBowlNY]

From The TVNewser Archives: Insights From Walter Cronkite - Posted July 18, 2009
"I believe having all the information that's now available to us is a good thing," Walter Cronkite said in 2007, reflecting on the state of round-the-clock news. On the emergence of opinionated program hosts, he added, "And I believe there is a place for most of those opinion and shout shows." Cronkite... [TVNewser]

Morning Show Remembrances for Walter Cronkite; 'Evening News' Voiceover Retired - Posted July 18, 2009
The Saturday morning news broadcasts turned into tributes to Walter Cronkite. On CBS' "The Early Show" weekday anchors Harry Smith and Maggie Rodriguez hosted alongside Saturday Early anchor Chris Wragge. Guests included Katie Couric, who will anchor the CBS Evening News tonight. What you won't hear on the Evening News going forward... [TVNewser]

Walter Cronkite Dies At 92 - Posted July 18, 2009
Legendary broadcaster Walter Cronkite died earlier tonight. He was 92. Our colleagues at TVNewser have the full report of Cronkite's death, including statements from staffers at CBS News where Cronkite anchored the Evening News for 19 years, statements from ABC News and NBC's Brian Williams and a rundown of how cable news... [FishBowlNY]

How Cable News Covered the Death of Walter Cronkite - Posted July 17, 2009
As the special report on CBS came to an end at 8:21pm, the cable news networks began their coverage of the death of Walter Cronkite. • CNN's Campbell Brown began continuing coverage at 8:18pm and included phone interviews with Don Hewitt, Susan Zirinksy and former CBS Newsman, now CNN anchor John Roberts.... [TVNewser]

Statement From President Obama - Posted July 17, 2009
President Barack Obama issued this statement on the passing of Walter Cronkite tonight: For decades, Walter Cronkite was the most trusted voice in America. His rich baritone reached millions of living rooms every night, and in an industry of icons, Walter set the standard by which all others have been judged. He was... [FishBowlDC]

'That's the Way it Was: Remembering Walter Cronkite' to Air Sunday on CBS - Posted July 17, 2009
CBS will preempt 60 Minutes this Sunday for a special on the life of Walter Cronkite, who died earlier this evening in New York. Some of the biggest names in politics, news and entertainment - including Pres. Barack Obama, CBS News colleagues Mike Wallace, Morley Safer and Don Hewitt, Katie Couric, George... [TVNewser]

Walter Cronkite 1916-2009 - Posted July 17, 2009
Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr., considered by many to be "the most trusted man in America" has died. The announcement came from his family and reported on CBS tonight at 8:13pmET: "It is my sad duty to tell you that our friend and colleague Walter Cronkite has died," said Katie Couric during... [TVNewser]

Bridget Kinsella Credits Cronkite for Her Joining Twitter - Posted July 17, 2009
Author and journo Bridget Kinsella sent us this about how Walter Cronkite who died today at 92, inspired her: Walter Cronkite Made Me Twitter When I heard that Walter Cronkite was gravely ill, I immediately thought about the one and only time I met the news legend. It was the day after Election... [FishBowlLA]

Walter Cronkite Has Died - Posted July 17, 2009
We've gotten several reports that Walter Cronkite, 92 has died.... [FishBowlLA]

Cronkite "Resting Comfortably"|WaPo Gets Swing Flu|Elle Beats Vogue In Ad Pages|Boston Mag Honcho Drops Axe, Eats Steak|Medical Mag Publisher Lays Off 30 - Posted June 25, 2009
TVNewser: Walter Cronkite's family set the record straight today with a statement about his health: "In order to dispel false rumors, Walter Cronkite's family wants it known that he has apparently suffered for some years with cerebrovascular disease and he is not expected to recuperate. He is resting comfortably at home... [FishBowlNY]

Statement from Walter Cronkite's Family - Posted June 25, 2009
Following last week's reports about the health of legendary CBS Newsman Walter Cronkite, the Cronkite family sent us the following statement. Chip Cronkite, Walter Cronkite's son, tells us he and his sisters wanted to set the record straight about their father's health. "In order to dispel false rumors, Walter Cronkite's family wants... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 06.22.09 - Posted June 22, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy (belated) Father's Day, particularly to John Harwood, who received a fitting gift from MSNBC co-anchor Norah O'Donnell on-air Friday. Check out how CNN's John... [FishBowlDC]

Andy Rooney, Others Update Walter Cronkite's Health - Posted June 19, 2009
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist Ailing legendary newsman Walter Cronkite "is not in good shape," says CBS's Andy Rooney, who visited his longtime friend at home yesterday. "60 Minutes" commentator Rooney, 90, and Cronkite, 92, "CBS Evening News" anchor from 1962 to 1981, were fellow World War II correspondents. They see each other... [TVNewser]

Sad News: Legendary Broadcaster Walter Cronkite Ill - Posted June 19, 2009
Our sister blog TVNewser has some sad news about 92-year-old former broadcaster Walter Cronkite. According to an unnamed source at Cronkite's longtime network CBS, Cronkite is "gravely ill" and "the network began updating his obituary more than a week ago." Cronkite anchored "CBS Evening News" for 19 years. In 1981 he was... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List 06.19.09 - Posted June 19, 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. Tonight's the Radio & TV Correspondents Association Dinner. Scroll down FBDC for all the dets. What we know and what we're reading this Friday morning... NEWSPAPERS... [FishBowlDC]

Walter Cronkite Gravely Ill - Posted June 18, 2009
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist TVNewser has learned legendary CBS newsman Walter Cronkite, 92, who once held the title of "Most Trusted Man in America," is gravely ill, according to multiple CBS News sources. The network began updating his obituary more than a week ago, a source adds. CBS News executive Linda Mason, designated to... [TVNewser]

Mediabistro Blog-Family Roundup - Posted June 18, 2009
The Atlantic tries to pin down The Economist's success in dying magazine world- FishbowlNY Walter Cronkite gravely ill- TVNewser Pearson promises California schools digital content- GalleyCat Salon co-founder receives Knight Grant to create forum for journos to admit their errors- BayNewser The Writer's Bridge connects freelancers with buyers - Free... [FishBowlLA]

"Hi, This Is Katie Couric, Jason's Radio Wife" - Posted June 18, 2009
Minneapolis KMSP-TV/Fox entertainment reporter Jason Matheson may be Katie Couric's #1 fan. He's got a self-described "shrine" to her at his home, and, via iPhone, he wakes up each morning to the Walter Cronkite-voiced CBS Evening News opening credits. Now, Matheson's adoration has been acknowledged. As Star Tribune columnist C.J. reports,... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 04.07.09 - Posted April 7, 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 78 covering the Obama administration and week ten for us. President Obama made a surprise trip to Baghdad this morning. Above, that was Sarah... [FishBowlDC]

Brian Williams to Receive Cronkite Award - Posted April 6, 2009
Brian Williams has been named this year's recipient of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. Williams will receive the 26th Cronkite Award from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at a ceremony Nov. 18. Cronkite Dean Christopher Callahan called Williams "a great journalist who... [TVNewser]

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

Katie Couric Wins Award Named for her Evening News Predecessor - Posted March 10, 2009
CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric has won a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism from the USC's Annenberg School. Couric won a Special Achievement for National Impact on the 2008 Campaign award for her interviews with Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin. Judges called the interviews a "defining... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: MSNBC, ABC, Trivia... - Posted March 6, 2009
> PRNewser has the video of a Rachel Maddow segment last night where she called out AIG for hiring PR firms. "We're paying the Bill for PR firms to spin us?" she asked. > ABC's World News launches a series tonight featuring stories from production staff "embedded" with families around... [TVNewser]

Who's Missing From Rooney's List? - Posted November 24, 2008
TV Week's Michele Greppi writes in this week's "The Insider" about a tvnewser noticeably absent in Andy Rooney's essay last Sunday on 60 Minutes. When Rooney gave his list of people who made TV news "good and reliable," Rooney lists Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, Tom Brokaw and Peter Jennings. Not listed... [TVNewser]

Press Club To Honor Amanpour - Posted October 30, 2008
CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour will receive the National Press Club's Fourth Estate Award, its highest honor for excellence in journalism. The Fourth Estate Award is given annually to an individual who has achieved distinction for a lifetime of contributions to American journalism. The award will be presented... [FishBowlDC]

Rooney To Be Honored - Posted October 15, 2008
...definitely not for any "60 Minutes" segment I've seen lately. Talk about tired and dull... NPC's Silver Owls will rekindle memories of the Club's coveted Fourth Estate Award on Thurs., Oct. 16 at a Fall Hoot honoring the long-time CBS "60 Minutes" essayist Andy Rooney. When Walter Cronkite received the initial Fourth... [FishBowlDC]

CNN/TIME Politics '08: Greenfield, Graydon and More - Posted October 14, 2008
The CNN/TIME Politics '08 conference kicked off yesterday with Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes saying, "There has never been and never will be a substitute for quality." TVNewser twittered the first panel, moderated by Campbell Brown, and featuring this line of from Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter that got the biggest laughs (on... [TVNewser]

Does Frank Rich Read His Own Comments Section? - Posted October 14, 2008
Yesterday at the Time Politics Summit 2008 we chatted with Frank Rich about the fact the New York Times now allows comments on its op-ed pieces. (A side note: even though Rich has long been ahead of the game in terms of adding in links to his columns, something he... [FishBowlNY]

FNC Screen Provides Gustav Viewing - Posted September 1, 2008
The New York Observer's Tom McGeveran reports on the "strange convention," in the shadow of Hurricane Gustav. Included on the Observer's blog is a picture of, "the giant television screen that greets you as you enter the perimeter." The screen belongs to Fox News, and is located outside their large tent. We hear... [TVNewser]

Decades Old Battles Are Never Too Old To Keep Fighting - Posted April 1, 2008
The Hill notes that former CBS newsman Roger Mudd takes to task Carol Joynt (former CBS employee and current owner of Nathans in Georgetown, where she does the Q&A Cafe) for some 1970s era battles, claiming that he had "a serious problem" with Joynt (who back then served as a writer... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.11.07 - Posted September 11, 2007
Good morning Washington. Have a go in the Gilded Lili Book Trailer Contest. An ABC release announced, "According to Nielsen Media Research for Sunday, September 2, 2007, ABC News 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos' outperformed CBS' 'Face the Nation' among Total Viewers for the 15th time this season. In addition, 'This Week' is... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 05.23.07 - Posted May 23, 2007
Good morning Washington. An ABC release announced, "For the fourth consecutive week, ABC's 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Total Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54" for the week of Week of May 14-18. "The last time that ABC won four straight weeks in these categories was... [FishBowlDC]

With Couric Stuck In Third, CBS Swaps Executive Producers - Posted March 8, 2007
CBS News chief Sean McManus and Couric last summer during CBS' 'dog-and-pony show' for the media Coverage of the EP shuffle at the CBS Evening News: TVNewser: Rome Hartman was let go as the executive producer of the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, a CBS insider says. AP: "CBS News on... [FishBowlNY]

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