Jeanne Meserve - FishbowlDC

CNN’s Meserve Leaves Under Storm Cloud

Betsy Rothstein — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:39:44 +0000

NYP Page Six reports today that CNN’s Jeanne Meserve is leaving the network after 15 years. Colleagues are in a state of shock. A network insider surmises it’s likely a bad management move based on wanting to bring in rookies they can pay less. Other FishbowlDC sources are offering similar explanations.

Her last assignment was Hurricane Irene.

We’ve requested a comment from CNN. UPDATE: “We do not comment on personnel matters.”

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Wolf Shines at RTDNF First Amendment Awards

Matt Dornic — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:53:47 +0000

The Radio Television Digital News Foundation held court last night at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Washington D.C.. Journalists from around the country attended the black-tie affair to celebrate the 2011 First Amendment Award recipients: CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Hearst’s David Barrett and Raycom’s Susana Schuler, and pay tribute to the tenth anniversary of September 11th. The program also honored nine reporters who displayed special poise and bravery during the 9/11 attacks. ABC’s Martha Raddatz, ABC Radio’s Ann Compton, Warren Levinson of AP Radio, CBS’s Byron Pitts, CBS Radio’s Charlie Kaye, Jeanne Meserve of CNN, Rick Leventhal of Fox News, NBC’s Rehema Ellis and NPR’s Melissa Block all received special recognition for their dedication to journalism during the national crisis.

Guests at the event were treated to a luxe, three-course meal including scallop appetizer, tender beef entree and tasty chocolate pastry dessert. And though the dinner was delightful, the highlight of the night was certainly the presentation of the Leonard Zeidenberg Award to Wolf Blitzer. The award was presented by Turner Broadcasting Chairman and CEO Phil Kent who gushed, “I love this guy” before playing a hilarious video tribute to the Wolf-man (below and worth the watch).

*Interesting side note: Blitzer takes off on a whirlwind tour with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton next week. Among their destinations: Egypt and Tunisia.

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Sunday Show Preview

Patrick — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:49:07 +0000

Meet the Press: Michael Leavitt, Margaret Spellings, Col. Gerald Massengill, Tom Ridge, Doris Kearns Goodwin, David Gregory, Jon Meacham, Pete Williams.

Face the Nation: Sen. Patrick Leahy , Jim and Sarah Brady, and criminal profiler Gregg McCrary.

This Week: Newt Gingrich, Sen. Chris Dodd and Jackie Dodd.

Fox News Sunday: Virginia Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling , GWU Pres. Stephen Trachtenberg, and Sens. Arlen Specter and Chuck Schumer.

Late Edition: Sen. Sam Brownback , Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell, New York Times’ Thomas Friedman, ex-Clinton counsel Lanny Davis, and a roundtable with CNN’s Bill Schneider and CNN’s Jeanne Meserve.

The Chris Matthews Show: Howard Fineman of Newsweek; David Brooks, New York Times; Katty Kay, BBC Washington correspondent; and Kelly O’Donnell, NBC News.

C-SPAN’s Newsmakers: Homeland Security Committee Chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson.

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