FishbowlDC hears from CBS officials about the network's decision to call Indiana five hours before the others during last night's primary.
CBS Discusses Its Early Call (FBDC)

FishbowlLA reports that ousted former Showtime exec Mark Greenberg, who was rumored to have clashed with Showtime CEO Matthew Blank is expected to be named chief executive officer of a new pay TV channel and online service. To compete with — you guessed it — Showtime!
Mark Greenberg Named Head of Unnamed New Pay Channel (FBLA)

TVNewser reports more bad news for Katie Couric. The ratings for last week's CBS Evening News were the lowest since her debut. In fact, they were the lowest since ratings have been kept: the 1987-88 TV season.

Evening News Ratings: Week of April 14 (TVNewser)

UnBeige got a first look Monday night at the "Jeff Koons on the Roof" exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibition includes "three large, vibrantly-colored, chromium steel sculptures that have never before been on public display." The 10,000-square-foot display opens tomorrow.
Up On The Roof With Jeff Koons (UnBeige)
First Look: Jeff Koons Sculptures Debut Atop the Met (UnBeige)

FishbowlLA asks an LA writer why there hasn't been a post-strike flood of scripts.
Where's the Flood of Post Strike Original Scripts? (FBLA)

TVNewser reports live from the NAB-RTNDA conference in Las Vegas. When asked how a new president will affect broadcasters and journalists, former ABC correspondent Linda Douglass said all three candidates are against expanding ownership. If you're big media planning to get bigger, "all three will give you heartburn." CBS News radio's Peter Maer added, "all three are for shield laws" which protect journalists and their sources.
Covering Campaigns and Jumping out of Planes (TVNewser)

FBLA spoke with the writer of the fake Dick Cheney story that the Boston Herald picked up and ran earlier this week. "I think it's understandable that the Herald was confused about the factuality of the piece, because in recent weeks Hillary has increasingly been turning herself into a fictitious character," Andy Borowitz told FBLA.
Boston Herald Runs Andy Borowitz Story (FBLA)

FishbowlDC has a sneak peek at this coming weekend's New York Times Magazine story about Chris Matthews. It's a must-read for anyone in the media biz.
NYT Mag On Matthews: The Excerpts (FBDC)

FishbowlDC stopped by Newseum today and returned with some excellent photos.
Newseum: FishbowlDC's Exhibit
Newseum: Outside
Newseum: The Food Court
Newseum: The Gift Shop
Newseum: The Exhibits, Part 1
Newseum: The Exhibits, Part 2
Newseum: The Exhibits, Part 3

FishbowlLA caught up with CityBeat arts editor, Rebecca Schoenkopf, who's running the show after the paper's editor, Steve Lowery, departed after just a week on the job.

Rebecca Schoenkopf: 'I Would Very Much Like to be Editor' (FBLA)