Blog Profile / TVNewser
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| Filed Under: | Media / Television Industry | |
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| Posts / Week: | 75.2 | |
| Archived Since: | March 2, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Robin Roberts Gets Standing Ovation at Peabody Awards
“Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts received a standing ovation as she accepted her George Foster Peabody Award Monday. Roberts is the first journalist since Walter Cronkite to get a standing ovation at the awards lunch, held...Show More Summary
‘Catastrophic’ Tornado In Oklahoma Spurs Special Coverage
A massive tornado–as wide as two-miles–ripped through a suburb of Oklahoma City this afternoon. Cable news channels picked up the tornado as it barreled through the city, while video of the aftermath spurred special coverage.
All three...Show More Summary
The Scoreboard: Friday, May 17
25-54 demographic (Live +SD) Total day: FNC: 264 | MSNBC: 125 | CNN: 122 | HLN: 155 Primetime: FNC: 299 | MSNBC: 171 | CNN: 133 | HLN: 148 4p: 5p: 6p: 7p: 8p: 9p: 10p: 11p: 12a: FNC Cavuto: 191 TheFive: 266 Baier: 250 Shep: 215 O’ReShow More Summary
Fox News: ‘We Will Unequivocally Defend’ Rosen Against ‘Chilling’ DOJ Investigation
Fox News executive VP of news Michael Clemente released the following statement to TVNewser with regard to James Rosen being targeted by the Department of Justice.
“We are outraged to learn today that James Rosen was named a criminal co-conspirator for simply doing his job as a reporter. Show More Summary
HuffPost Live’s Alicia Menendez To Join Fusion
Fusion, the upcoming cable news channel from ABC News and Univision, is adding HuffPost Live host Alicia Menendez to its lineup, TVNewser has learned.
Menendez is joining Fusion as an anchor based in Miami, and will host her own show on the channel when it launches later this year.
Menendez, the daughter of U.S. Show More Summary
It’s Official: Deborah Turness Named President of NBC News
NBC News has officially named Deborah Turness as its new president. Turness will start her new role in August, reporting to NBCUniversal News Group chairman Pat Fili-Krushel.
“It is quite simply the greatest imaginable honor to be named as the next President of NBC News,” said Turness in a statement. Show More Summary
DOJ Also Targeted Fox News Reporter James Rosen
The Washington Post goes into great detail looking into how the Department of Justice investigates leaks by targeting journalists, by revealing that the DOJ targeted Fox News correspondent James Rosen following a report back in 2009.
The...Show More Summary
Jon Karl Becomes News After Email Revelation
ABC News correspondent Jonathan Karl finds himself in an unusual and never comfortable position: he has become the news.
Karl has released a statement expressing “regret” after it was revealed that he inaccurately identified reviewing handwritten notes based on emails as having reviewed the actual emails in his bombshell “exclusive” on Benghazi. Show More Summary
Charlie Rose To Add Primetime PBS Show To Schedule
“CBS This Morning” and PBS anchor Charlie Rose is a busy man, and his schedule is about to get even busier. According to the New York Times’ Elizabeth Jensen, Rose will be adding a show in primetime on Friday nights on PBS, likely replacing...Show More Summary
Double Mastectomy Isn’t Slowing Down Shelley Ross
Add Shelley Ross’ name to the growing list of disciples of the Sisterhood of St. Angelina.
Ross, former executive producer of ABC’s “Good Morning America” and CBS’ “Early Show,” underwent a double mastectomy last month after discovering...Show More Summary
Randall Pinkston Leaving CBS, But Not Before Documenting How He Got His Start
At the end of a CBS Evening News story about where he got his start, it was announced that CBS News correspondent Randall Pinkston would be leaving the network. Pinkston, 63, joined CBS in 1980. He spent 10 years as a reporter at WCBS...Show More Summary
Why ABC’s David Muir Likes Long Plane Flights
ABC’s David Muir is the subject of an AdWeek Q+A. The “World News” weekend anchor talks to Sam Thielman about reporting from Iran, transitioning to the “20/20? anchor desk and the reason why he looks forward to trips to faraway places:
How does the new agenda compare to what you started off with?
It is sort of an insane schedule, I’ll admit it. Show More Summary
A Surprise Anchor Appearance and Al Sharpton on ‘SNL’
Last night’s “Saturday Night Live” featured a farewell appearance for “Stefon,” played by Bill Hader, who is leaving the show after this season. Stefon, it seems, was leaving “Weekend Update” anchor Seth Meyers for someone new… a prominent...Show More Summary
The New Set For ‘New Day’ Takes Shape
CNN is hard at work constructing a brand-new set for “New Day,” the channel’s new morning show, which will debut June 17. CNN senior producer John Griffin tweeted a few photos of the set under construction. So far there isn’t much to see, except for one big design choice: exposed brick. Show More Summary
Matt Lauer Welcomes The Cicada Brood Of 1996
In case you haven’t heard, the northeast is beginning to feel the brunt of an invasion, as billions of large insects called cicadas emerge from their underground homes to mate. There are a few different broods of cicada, and this one last emerged in 1996. Show More Summary
Anderson Cooper ‘Simpsons’-Bound
In order to say you’ve really “made it” in the world, you should really have a cameo on Fox’s “The Simpsons” on your résumé. Now is looks like CNN’s Anderson Cooper is getting his chance.
“Simpsons” star Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson)...Show More Summary
Anchors On Australia’s ‘Today’ Pull ‘Anchorman’ Prank On Colleague
Poor Roz Kelly. The sports reporter was delivering the latest sporting news on Australia’s “Today” show when she fell victim to one of the oldest TV news tricks in the book: the TelePrompTer switcheroo. “Today” co-anchor Karl Stefanovic...Show More Summary
Behind the Scenes at ‘Good Morning America’
Entertainment Tonight went behind the scenes of “Good Morning America” earlier this week. Have you ever wanted to know where Josh Elliott hides his Grape Nuts? Watch, and ye shall see. New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media.
The Scoreboard: Thursday, May 16
25-54 demographic (Live +SD) Total day: FNC: 305 | MSNBC: 96 | CNN: 124 | HLN: 263 Primetime: FNC: 312 | MSNBC: 165 | CNN: 146 | HLN: 273 4p: 5p: 6p: 7p: 8p: 9p: 10p: 11p: 12a: FNC Cavuto: 261 TheFive: 384 Baier: 408 Shep: 302 O’ReiShow More Summary
The Krim Family Expecting A Baby Boy
CNBC senior VP Kevin Krim and his wife Marina Krim are expecting a baby boy. The couple announced the news on the Facebook page of the Lulu & Leo Fund, a non-profit established in honor of their late children.
“Nessie can’t wait to welcome...Show More Summary