Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett Buys 63 More Newspapers - Posted May 17, 2012
Let the record show that when Warren Buffett says he's considering something, it means he's definitely doing it. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Media Group just announced that it is buying 63 daily and weekly newspapers from Media General for $142 million in... [FishbowlNY]

INFOGRAPHIC: Humorous Look At Facebook's IPO - Posted May 15, 2012
With all of the serious news and analysis surrounding Friday's Facebook ... [AllFacebook]

Warren Buffett Might Save More Newspapers - Posted May 7, 2012
Attention owners of small, dying newspaper across the nation: Warren Buffett's warm embrace of print is not done yet. Buffett saved his local paper -- The Omaha World Herald -- last year, purchasing it for $200 million. ... [FishbowlNY]

Facebook IPO Video | FBI Social Surveillance | Supermoon Goes Viral - Posted May 7, 2012
 Click here to receive the Morning Social Media Newsfeed via email. ... [SocialTimes.com]

Warren Buffett Won't Buy Facebook Shares - Posted May 4, 2012
Legendary investor and Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Officer Warren Buffett will not ... [AllFacebook]

Warren Buffett Accepts Republican's Challenge in Latest Time - Posted January 12, 2012
Tomorrow's Time features a fantastic interview with Warren Buffett. He doesn't hold back when discussing the challenge put forth by Republica... [FishbowlNY]

Seventh Inning Dodgers Ownership Stretch Adds Joe Torre, Rick Caruso - Posted January 4, 2012
As first tipped by New York Times columnist Richard Sandomir, there's another group jumping into the Frank McCourt... [FishbowlLA]

Bloomberg TV Now Live Streaming on the iPad - Posted October 27, 2011
Bloomberg has launched Bloomberg TV+ an ad-supported live stream of Bloomberg TV for the iPad. In addition to the 24/7 free live stream, there's original content, access to on-demand episodes of programs and interview clips -- many, many of them with Warren Buffet... [TVNewser]

New Media Index: Bloggers Slice Into Tax-Cut Accord; WikiLeaks Dominates Twitter - Posted December 16, 2010
Bloggers shared the most news links about the deal between President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress on tax cuts, while the ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Friday Odds and Ends - Posted December 3, 2010
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New Media Index: Bloggers Ponder Midterm Elections; Tweeters Ponder Twitter - Posted October 14, 2010
Bloggers were focused on the upcoming midterm elections during the week of Oct. 4-8, while Twitter users used Twitter to talk about Twitter, and the most-watched news and politics video on YouTube was A fake news video from the Onion News Network saying that ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Fortune to Stream Some Sessions from Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit - Posted September 20, 2010
Fortune will stream select sessions f... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Warren Buffet's Simple Crisis Communications Advice - Posted March 3, 2010
Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO Warren Buffett was on CNBC this morning when the topic of discussion turned to Toyota and crisis communications. Buffet gave his four step crisis communications strategy: Get it right; Get it fast; Get it ou... [PRNewser]

Lunch: Warren Buffett Dines & Dashes - Posted November 11, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE How about a side order of sound investment advice with that salmon? When none other than Warren Buffett showed up at Michael's today, every head in the dining room turned his way. Even if he is... [FishbowlNY]

Ralph Nader and His 700-Page Novel - Posted September 21, 2009
Tomorrow Seven Stories Press will release a 733-page "utopian fantasy" written by one unexpected novelist--crusading politician Ralph Nader. According to the Washingto... [GalleyCat]

Allbritton and VandeHarris Make VF's "New Establishment 2009" List - Posted September 2, 2009
Politico's Robert Allbritton, John Harris, and Jim VandeHei join the ranks of Steve Jobs, ... [FishbowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes From Today's Press Briefing - Posted June 25, 2009
<bI Don't Really Wanna Fight No More: The briefing room cooled considerably from yesterday's >exchange over how Press Secretary Robert Gibbs helps orchestrate the presidential newsers, as today's class opened with a detailed discussion of how not to omit the press from tonight's dunk tank fun at the WH luau for... [FishbowlDC]

Can We Just All Agree That Getting Warren Buffett is no Longer "Exclusive?" - Posted June 24, 2009
CNBC has been calling Becky Quick's upcoming interview with Warren Buffett an exclusive. Turns out FBN's Liz Claman, who was the go-to Buffett reporter when she was at CNBC, has a live interview with Buffett at NoonET. CBS' The Early Show will al... [TVNewser]

ABC's Golodryga Talks Financial Coverage on the Menu - Posted May 14, 2009
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ABC's Golodryga Talks Financial on the Menu - Posted May 13, 2009
Tomorrow on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we're joined by ABC News financial correspondent Bianna Golodryga. ABC's "Money Honey" (not our nickname) will d... [TVNewser]

Liu Says Despite "Less Bad News," "People are Still Worried" - Posted May 12, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast we were joined by Bloomberg TV anchor Betty Liu. Liu has been with Bloomberg since 2007, after previously working at CNBC and the Financial Times. We talk to Liu about covering the financial crisis, her trip recently to Omah... [TVNewser]

Bloomberg's Betty Liu Talks Financial Coverage on the Menu - Posted May 12, 2009
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NBC and CBS Reveal WH Correspondents Dinner Guest Lists - Posted May 1, 2009
Yesterday we reported the "grumbling" over ABC News' packed White House Correspondents Association Dinner guest list. We just received NBC and CBS' list — they're not too shabby either. Some big names for NBC: Whoopi Goldberg (of ABC's The View), ... [TVNewser]

FBN Goes Commercial-Free For Buffett Interview, Live Saturday From Omaha - Posted May 1, 2009
FBN's Liz Claman has conducted her fair ... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Robinson, Luntz, Liu... - Posted April 28, 2009
> Politico's Anne Schroeder Mullins profiles Hardball star booker, Querry Robinson. "Wherever you go with Querry, you feel like you're with a celebrity...everyone knows him in this town; it's hilarious," said fellow booker ... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: CBS, Bloomberg, MSNBC... - Posted March 11, 2009
> CBS News' 48 Hours Mystery was the top program in the A25-54 demo last Saturday, and #2 in Total Viewers. Those were the show's best ratings in both categories since November 4, 2006 > Warren Buffett moves from hosting on CNBC earlier this week to a two-day, two-part interview... [TVNewser]

Squawk Box With Buffett - Posted March 4, 2009
The Oracle of Omaha is spending Monday morning with CNBC viewers. Warren Buffett joins Becky Quick to anchor a live "Squawk Box," broadcast from Omaha at 6amET. Buffett will answer viewer... [TVNewser]

Your Money, Your Questions, Your Buffett News - Posted February 27, 2009
Fox Business Network will cover Warren Buffett's annual shareholder letter, which is set for release at 8amET tomorrow, ... [TVNewser]

FBN Adds More Markets, Expands Reach - Posted December 9, 2008
Fox Business Network has signed a new distribution deal with Cox Cable in several new markets, which raises FBN's reach to close to 45 million homes, reports TV Week's Michele Greppi... [TVNewser]

The Afternoon Ticker: Wolf, MacVicar, Buffett... - Posted December 3, 2008
> Bill Gates is in the Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer today (Part II tomorrow) with this cheery thought: "We're certainly going to have a fairly serious recession." > That other multi-billionaire, ... [TVNewser]

Liz Claman's "Enormous Rolodex" and O'Reilly Fan Dad - Posted October 20, 2008
FBN's Liz Claman is profiled by Broadcasting & Cable's Marisa Guthrie, and talks with... [TVNewser]

Buffett Talks GE Investment on CNBC - Posted October 1, 2008
GE announced today it would sell $3 billion in stock to Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway, in a deal similar to Buffett's recent investment in... [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]

CNBC's Becky Quick to Moderate National Town Hall - Posted August 6, 2008
Becky Quick, co-anchor of CNBC's "Squawk Box," will interview five of the nation's top financial and economic policy experts in a discussion about the national debt. Warren Buffett, Blackstone Group's Pete Peterson and ... [TVNewser]

Gates, Buffet Speak, and the Moguls Listen - Posted July 13, 2008
Dan Cox, on special assignment for FishbowlLA, covering the 2008 Sun Valley Media Conference. On the closing day of the Sun Valley Media Conference, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett... [FishbowlLA]

The King Speaks and Jerry Yang Shows Up - Posted July 11, 2008
Dan Cox, on special assignment for FishbowlLA, covering the 2008 Sun Valley Media Conference. As Herb Allen's Sun Valley retreat started to wind down Friday afternoon, some key executives we... [FishbowlLA]

Jonah Goldberg is Still a Tool - Posted July 9, 2008
Jonathan Karp, who was on Talk of the Nation yesterday (we podcast a day behind) had a piece in the Washington Post where, as a publisher discussed the state of th... [FishbowlLA]

The Secret to Sun Valley: "Many of the People We're Doing Deals With Are Here" - Posted July 9, 2008
Dan Cox, on special assignment for FishbowlLA, covering the 2008 Sun Valley Media Conference.Sony chairman Sir Howard Stringer and his right-hand man, CFO ... [FishbowlLA]

Liz Claman Leaves CNBC - Posted July 19, 2007
First on TVNewser: Liz Claman has left CNBC, a high-level insider tells TVNewser. Claman anchored CNBC's #1 rated business day program, Morning Call, which airs from 10-Noon ET. Sources expect Claman to land at Fox Business Network, set to ... [TVNewser]

Sun Valley Media Mogul Report - Posted July 13, 2007
Ron Mwangaguhunga reports: It's July, so that means that the chattering class big guns are out and about in Sun Valley, Idaho, at investment banker Herb Allen's mogul retreat for a little "deep think" interspersed with rounds of golf. There is always, lurking in the green, the possible dramatic tensio... [FishbowlNY]

Annie Leibovitz Captures the African Conversation for Vanity Fair - Posted June 6, 2007
In an unprecedented effort by Vanity Fair, 20 different covers of the July issue hit newsstands today for their Africa issue, featuring famous peeps having a "conversation" about the continent as shot by Annie Leibovitz. ... [UnBeige]

Ron Burkle Joins Union Exploring Alternatives To Rupe's WSJ Bid - Posted June 5, 2007
WSJ: Ron Burkle's investment firm Yucaipa Companies LLC and another investor have joined up with the union representing Dow Jones's employees to help come up with alternatives to News Corp.'s bid for Dow Jone... [FishbowlNY]

Will the LA Times Pulp the Grazer Guest Edit Section? - Posted March 22, 2007
Andres Martinez covers his butt in a blog post at the LA Times. He's quick to point out that he wasn't alone, no siree, in deciding that ... [FishbowlLA]

Russert Grilled | Buffett Staked | O.J. Blocked | Diller | Green | Franken | Wholpin - Posted February 8, 2007
Tim Russert: Grilled at Libby trial. [NY Sun] Warren Buffett: Stake in Times Co.? [Reuters] O.J.: Blocked from spending If I Did It... [FishbowlNY]

Is Bartiromo Jealous Of New 'Money Honies'? - Posted January 29, 2007
So why did Maria Bartiromo trademark "money honey"? Insider speculation via TVNewser: "In the past six months, t... [FishbowlNY]