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Why Bill Hemmer Always Wears Purple on Friday

hemmerpurple_11-20.jpgCincinnati Enquirer columnist John Kiesewetter explains why Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer wears a purple tie every Friday (aka "Purple Friday") on "America's Newsroom."

It's to support the Elder High School Panthers, his alma mater whose football team currently has a 9-2 record for the season with one more game to go against those Anderson H.S. Redskins tomorrow night.

Larry King's Son Getting Own TV Show

Larry King's 10-year-old son, Chance, is getting his own show on FOX Sports Net called "Kid Pitch," reports TMZ. Tom Arnold will produce and production will start in February.

Dobbs to Appear on 'Daily Show'

After high-profile appearances on FNC's "O'Reilly Factor" and NBC's "Today" show, former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs will sit down with Jon Stewart for an interview on "The Daily Show" tomorrow evening. From "The Daily Show" website:

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Dobbs spoke with TVNewser today.

Promotions at ABCNews.com

ABC News president David Westin announced today the ABCnews.com promotions of Deirdre Michalopoulos to senior managing editor and Ed O'Keefe to managing editor. WebNewser has more info plus Westin's email to staff.

Williams to Receive Cronkite Award

Arizona State University will present NBC "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams with its 2009 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism this Wednesday. CBS "Evening News" anchor Katie Couric also won an award named for Cronkite this year.

Couric Picks 7 Most Powerful People in Media

Forbes Magazine asked CBS "Evening News" anchor Katie Couric to put together a list of the seven most powerful figures in media, though her list focuses on new media chiefs. Find out who she picked after the jump.

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Williams Helps Honor Vets at Gala

FishbowlNY has the info on last night's "Heroes Gala" held at Gotham Hall in NYC by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA).

NBC "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams hosted the event, and according to Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer, who also attended and tweeted about the evening, he did well: "NBC's Brian Williams did a terrific job as MC tonight @IAVA event in Manhattan. Keep supporting this group."

Jake Tapper in Stephen King Novel

ABC White House correspondent Jake Tapper is apparently a character in Stephen King's new book, "Under the Dome." Chris Cuomo discussed it with King on yesterday's "GMA." Last evening, Tapper clarified that he is not actually half wolf.

The Video Wall: O'Reilly, Olbermann, Sawyer, Berman

> FNC's Bill O'Reilly discusses polarization in the news media with Bernie Goldberg.

> MSNBC's Keith Olbermann responds to Campbell Brown's remarks about his network in the "Best Persons" segment.

> ABC's Diane Sawyer uses a clip from Glenn Beck in her interview with Al Gore on "GMA."

> ABC's John Berman explains his various "news costumes." To: John. Thank you for not "dressing for the story" at that swinger's resort. From: Everyone.

Video Wall* below:

*What MTV would look like now if it were still MTV.

Joy Behar and Her 'Cooler Head'

Politico takes a look at how Joy Behar has settled into her role at HLN. In the profile, Behar, who is using much of Glenn Beck's old HLN staff, says, "I don't know if I should rat them out, but they are much more on my page than Glenn Beck's."

Previously

Chris Matthews on the 'Amtrak Series'

'GMA' Redesigns Site

Campbell Brown Hosts Courage in Journalism Awards

Looking for a Booker Gig?

Gibson Interviews Bill and Melinda Gates

NLP Event in NYC

Goatee Gamble Charity Update

The Video Wall: Quinn, Andrews, Gutfeld, Schultz

CBS' Harry Smith on 'Prairie'

Fox News Off-Broadway

'It's Go Time, Chuck'

Step Away from the Hula Hoop

The Video Wall: Grayson, Correction, O'Reilly, Animals

CNBC's Trish Regan Preps for Twins

Gwen Ifill to Receive Honorary Degree

Where You Won't See the Heene Family 'Wife Swap' Episode

Snow Inside Balmoral

'Go sit on a fire hydrant and improve your day'

Rodriguez Hosting Princess Grace Awards

Tapper Questions Gibbs about Fox

Yes Men Presser

The Video Wall: White House v. Fox News

Greta Responds to Newsweek

Williams to Appear on 'Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me'

The Leno Effect

10 Crazy Things Behind Reporters

'Balloon Boy' Vomits

The Video Wall: Beck, Stewart, Ferguson, KATU

'It's great if people think we're hot babes -- but more important, that we're smart, hot babes'

Stephanopoulos Makes GQ List

Schrenker Booking War

That Must Have Been an Interesting Lunch

The Video Wall: Gupta, Batt, Matthews, Ferguson

WH Correspondent 'Goatee Gamble'

Eva Longoria Visits CNN's Situation Room

Time Warner Reiterates: No Interest in NBCU

Comcast Would Likely Keep Zucker

The Video Wall: Beck, Stephanopoulos, Deen, Gregory...

Want to Be a Senior Producer?

Holmes Anchoring ABC News Now

The Video Wall: Miller, Smith, Kids, Olbermann...

Second Rather Lawsuit Dismissed

Capus to Speak at RTNDA Awards

Americans Interested in Health Care Coverage

'GMA' at the CDC

The Ticker: AC in Chicago, Lauer & Brown, FNC @ 13...

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The Ticker: Cooper, Crossword, Hansen

The Ticker (Business Edition): Geithner, Claman, Bloomberg, Cosmo

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The Ticker (Glenn Beck Edition): Art, Memes, Keys to the City

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The Ticker: Morning Show Softball, AC Booty Call, Al Jazeera

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The P.M. Ticker: Elizabeth & Tommy, Steve & Ben, Steve & Diane...

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The Ticker: American Morning, Nielsen, The Onion

The Ticker: CNBC, Presidential Vacays, Draper/Scarborough

The Ticker: Chris Cuomo, Cody Willard, Logo TV

The Ticker: Brad Pitt, Jon Klein, Regis on Fast Money

The Ticker: ABC Fact Check, 48 Hours, Hemmer's Travel Advice

The A.M. Ticker: Williams, Sullivan, CNBC...

The Ticker: Rob's Roadshow, International Rose, Happy Hour...

The Ticker: Style-'Today', Lisa Ling, Two Hunks...

The Ticker: Fox Ruling, Stafford Promoted, Clarions Awarded

The P.M. Ticker: UFC, GMA, BBC...

The Ticker: Blago Bump, King-Powell, Realty Check...

The P.M. Ticker: FNC, CNN, ABC...

The Ticker: CNN Hoax, Greta Game, ABC Bounce...

The P.M. Ticker: Claman, Casone, Wolffe, Kosisky

The A.M. Ticker: Talent, Obama, Joshi...

The Ticker: Rather, Crisis, Mystery...

The Ticker: King, Couric, Bartiromo...

The Ticker: Blitzer, Koppel, Spelling...

The Ticker: Sean & Deborah, Matt & Mariah, Babs & Bruno...

The Ticker: Glick, Benjamin, Urungus...

The Ticker: Gollust, McCarthy, Garrett...

Jackson Notes: Memorial Re-Air, Express Help, Betty White

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