The Press List

Welcome to The Press List, our weekly newsletter alerting you to upcoming media events worth knowing about. Voting may be over, but there's still plenty of election dissection being done. Dan Rather, Lesley Stahl, Joe Scarborough, Geraldine Ferraro, and Arianna Huffington are among the notables participating in election post-game panels this week...

Sick of hearing about presidential politics? No problem -- this week is filled with plenty of other opportunities to rub shoulders with media A-listers. As it happens, both Huffington and Ted Turner are hosting exclusive "An Evening With..." events two days apart where they'll swap stories and advice with guests, the media mogul version of showing up to a party wearing the same shirt as someone else...

Not to be outdone, Turner's rival Rupert Murdoch is also stepping out this week. He'll be at the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund's annual gala along with Sumner Redstone, Les Moonves, and former President Bill Clinton. In other black-tie benefit news, anchormen Tom Brokaw and Anderson Cooper will both play master-of-ceremonies at different dinners during the next few days. Cooper's gig is with the Elton John AIDS Foundation, where he'll share the stage with Sir Elton himself. Tickets are $2,500, but we'd pay double to see them pair up for a duet of Tiny Dancer...

It's officially a recession now, so galas may be out of your price range, but there are still plenty of free networking options, including Richard Blakeley's monthly Media Meshing party. You may have spotted Jessica Roy's appearance in the digitized final issue of 02138, but the controversial young writer who left New York for Paris shortly after attending Media Meshing back in August is still in France and won't be at this month's event...

Last Tuesday, we had to hit the polls after work so we arrived at the CNN Grill just moments before Barack Obama's historic victory. Liz Smith, according to one guest, "just sat in the center of the room signing autographs," and we caught up with Julia Allison and the rest of her NonSociety.com crew. Apparently, Allison and her business partner Meghan Asha were rooting for Obama while business partner Mary Rambin merely described herself as an "Independent." We also saw British comedian Eddie Izzard who said he would have voted for Obama if he was a US citizen. MTV VJ John Norris declined to "reveal [his] political leanings," but he did say that he isn't as sad about the end of the Bush presidency as he is about the conclusion of Total Request Live...

Thanks to all the free booze at the CNN Grill, we were in need of some recovery at mediabistro.com and TVNewser's Election Hangover Party on Thursday, where we commiserated about how difficult it was to find newspapers on the morning after with ex-Huffpo Editor Rachel Sklar and New York Times media writer Brian Stelter. Stelter said he's going to hook Sklar up with one of the coveted New York Times Obama front pages since they had a "few extra lying around the office." Chicago and Portland are getting Election Hangover Parties of their own soon...

We'll be back next Monday to forecast which media events you won't want to miss, along with what went down at this week's hottest happenings. Be sure to check out 'Conferences, Etc.' and 'Beyond New York' for media events beyond the five boroughs in Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco...

Monday November 10, 2008

min Magazine Event
An event honoring the top 21 most intriguing people and hottest magazine launches of the year
Host: min Magazine
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Samir Husni
When: 8:30am-10:30am, Monday, November 10
Where: Grand Hyatt New York, 109 East 42nd Street, New York

An Evening with Ted Turner
A discussion with CNN's founder moderated by Christiane Amanpour and followed by a private dinner
Host: The Paley Center For Media
Access: Limited/Available on request
Previous/Expected Guests: Ted Turner
When: 6pm, Monday, November 10
Where: The Paley Center For Media, 25 West 52nd Street, New York

NYCIP Annual Gala and Cocktail Reception
Gala benefit for the New York Center for Independent Publishing honoring Newmarket Press founder Esther Margolis
Host: The New York Center for Independent Publishing
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Daisy Maryles
When: 6pm-8pm, Monday, November 10
Where: The New York Center for Independent Publishing, 20 West 44th Street, New York

The Media & the Presidency
A dinner and panel discussion on the heels of the election
Host: The Week, Sir Harold Evans
Access: Closed/Private
Previous/Expected Guests: Dan Rather, Joe Scarborough, Bob Shrum, Lesley Stahl, Jacob Weisberg
When: 6:30pm, Monday, November 10
Where: The Rainbow Room, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York

National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund New York Gala
Gala celebrating supporters of the NBCCF.
Host: National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Bill Clinton, Rupert Murdoch, Sumner Redstone, Leslie Moonves, Philippe Dauman, Linda Wells, Doug Morris
When: 6:30pm, Monday, November 10
Where: Cipriani 42, 110 East 42nd Street, New York

Tuesday November 11, 2008

Changing Media Landscape 2008
Columbia J-school's annual look at the media revolution, with several media influencers
Host: Columbia School of Journalism, The William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
Previous/Expected Guests: Jacob Weisberg, Sewell Chan, Sreenath Sreenivasan
When: 6:30pm-9pm, Tuesday, November 11
Where: Columbia School of Journalism Lecture Hall, 2950 Broadway, New York

An Enduring Vision 2008
Seventh annual black tie dinner and live auction benefiting the Elton John Aids Foundation.
Host: Elton John AIDS Foundation
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Anderson Cooper
When: 7pm, Tuesday, November 11
Where: Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall Street, New York

Wednesday November 12, 2008

mediabistro.com's 6th Annual Dinner & Discourse
A dinner party for senior-level women's magazine editors, featuring a panel discussion moderated by New York Times writer Lisa Belkin
Host: mediabistro.com
Access: Limited/Available on request [Make contact to request access]
Previous/Expected Guests: Elayne Fluker, Betsy Fast, Erin Dailey, Angela Burt-Murray, Tanya Singer, Laurel Touby
When: 6pm-9:30pm, Wednesday, November 12
Where: Twenty Four Fifth, 24 Fifth Avenue, New York

Mediaweek's Media All Stars
Lunch and reception for Mediaweek's 2008 Media All Stars
Host: Mediaweek, A & E Television Networks
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 11:30am, Wednesday, November 12
Where: Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue, New York

An Evening with Arianna Huffington
Cocktails and networking followed by a discussion with Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington
Host: Fashion Institute of Technology
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6pm, Wednesday, November 12
Where: Fashion Institute of Technology, David Dubinsky Student Center Faculty Dining Room, 27th Street at Eighth Avenue, New York

Palace Hotel Cocktail Celebration
Private cocktail party celebrating the in-room dining menu created for the Palace Hotel by Cooking Light
Host: Cooking Light
Access: Closed/Private
When: 6pm-8pm, Wednesday, November 12
Where: Palace Hotel, 455 Madison Avenue, New York

International Rescue Committee 2008 Freedom Award Dinner
Dinner benefit honoring former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan
Host: International Rescue Committee
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Tom Brokaw
When: 6:30pm-9:30pm, Wednesday, November 12
Where: Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue, New York

The Evolution of Advertising
Panel discussion on how digital and social media landscapes are changing the way we interact with media and brands
Host: Center for Communication
Access: Limited/Available on request
Previous/Expected Guests: Abbey Klaassen
When: 6:30pm-8pm, Wednesday, November 12
Where: HBO, 1100 Avenue of the Americas, New York

Business Networking for Baby Boomers
Networking event for baby boomers featuring a speech about finding a job or changing careers in the difficult economic environment
Host: Boomer Biz Events
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6:30pm-9pm, Wednesday, November 12
Where: Bogart's on Park, 99 Park Avenue, New York

Thursday November 13, 2008

The Spin Room: Gender, Politics and Media in the 2008 Election
Panel on the role of gender in the 2008 Presidential election with former Vice Presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro
Host: New York Women in Communications Inc.
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Arianna Huffington, Lesley Jane Seymour
When: 7:30am-9am, Thursday, November 13
Where: The TimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York

The Next President and the Media: Who's Really In Charge Here?
Breakfast and panel discussion addressing how the media will cover the next president
Host: New York: Media Information Exchange Group
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Michael Oreskes, Amanda Michel, Ellis Henican
When: 7:30am-9:30am, Thursday, November 13
Where: Samsung Experience, 10 Columbus Circle, Third Floor, New York

Writing for Custom Publications
Seminar on writing for custom publishers and advertorials
Host: American Society of Journalists and Editors
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 5pm-7pm, Thursday, November 13
Where: CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, Room 308, 219 West 40th Street, New York

Media Meshing
Monthly drinks and networking event for media professionals
Host: Richard Blakeley
Access: Open to media/press --RSVP not required
Previous/Expected Guests: Nick Denton, Brian Stelter, John Carney, Rachel Sklar, Lockhart Steele, Rex Sorgatz, Sheila McClear, Peter Feld
When: 6pm-11pm, Thursday, November 13
Where: Sweet & Vicious, 5 Spring Street, New York

Pearl Awards Ceremony
Fifth annual awards ceremony celebrating the best in custom media
Host: Custom Publishing Council
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Jonah Bloom, Samir Husni
When: 6:30pm, Thursday, November 13
Where: The Rainbow Room, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York

Conferences, etc.

New Wizards of Digital Marketing
Explore the strategies being used by progressive digital ad agencies
Host: The Interactive Advertising Bureau, DoubleClick, NBC Universal Digital Media, ABC Digital, BBC Digital Advertising, Advertising Age, Brightcove, Casale Media, EyeWonder
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Attendees: Randall Rothenberg, Deborah Meyer, Bryan Wiener, Darren Paul, Chris Meador, Mark Coleman, Suhaila Suhimi
When: 8am-8:30pm, Monday, November 10
Where: The Roosevelt Hotel, 45 East 45th Street, New York

Tribune Company - A New Perspective
Networking followed by a discussion with Tribune Company spokesman Gary Weitman about the company's recent past, present, and future
Host: PRSA Suburban Chicagoland
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6pm, Tuesday, November 11
Where: Doubletree Hotel, 1200 North Mittel Boulevard, Wood Dale, IL

Convergence 2008
This full-day conference will gather the best and brightest minds to explore how the communications industry is converging
Host: Business Development Institute
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Steve Rubel, Dave Armon
When: 8:30am-12pm, Wednesday, November 12
Where: The Graduate Center/CUNY, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York

CapitolBeat 2008
National conference for journalists who cover state government.
Host: Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 1pm-4:30pm, Thursday, November 13
Where: Raleigh Marriott City Center, 500 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC

New York Women in Communications Foundation Student Career Conference
Students receive the chance to network in breakout sessions with more than 40 panelists from major companies
Host: New York Women in Communications Inc.
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Kate White, Laurel Touby, Debbye Turner Bell, Lynda Baquero, Vanessa Tyler, Kristine Johnson, Amy Odell
When: 8:30am-4:30pm, Saturday, November 15
Where: Grand Hyatt New York, 109 East 42nd Street, New York

Beyond New York

Boston Blogger Event
A panel of Boston-area bloggers sharing their thoughts on attracting, engaging and growing your personal blog's readership followed by a reception
Host: Povo
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP required
When: 6pm-8pm, Tuesday, November 11
Where: Archstone Club Suite, 660 Washington Street, Boston

mediabistro.com & TVNewser Election Hangover Party
Celebrate the end of the election with about 80 TV industry professionals
Host: mediabistro.com, TVNewser
Access: Open to media/press -- RSVP required
Previous/Expected Guests: Veronica Hincke, Stuart Cleland
When: 6pm-8pm, Thursday, November 13
Where: Billy Goat Tavern, 430 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Los Angeles Shakers and Stirrers
Networking event at a lounge
Host: Networking for Professionals
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6pm-8pm, Wednesday, November 12
Where: Oliver Café and Lounge, 1835 Sepulveda Boulevard, West Los Angeles

mediabistro.com & TVNewser Election Hangover Party
Celebrate the end of the election with about 40 media professionals
Host: mediabistro.com, TVNewser

Access: Open to media/press -- RSVP required
Previous/Expected Guests: Stacey Wilson
When: 6pm-8pm, Tuesday, November 18
Where: Deschutes Brewery & Public House, 210 Northwest 11th Avenue, Portland, OR

Thrillist SF First Anniversary Party
Erotic balloon animals and free drinks are among the enticements at this anniversary party
Host: Thrillist
Access: Open to the public --RSVP required
When: 7pm-10pm, Tuesday, November 11
Where: Project One, 251 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco