Edward L. Scanlon was the ultimate insider.
The long-serving NBC executive was a hugely influential player in the life of the network during the decades when it was owned by RCA and later General Electric. Scanlon was involved in everything from corporate recruiting and personnel vetting to labor negotiations to high-level M&a activity during his 44 years with RCA, Hertz and NBC. He was a close confidant of Ge chairman Jack Welch. But Scanlon never courted the spotlight, preferring to stay behind the scenes. In 2001, as Scanlon prepared to retire from NBC, the New York Times published a rare profile that described him as “NBC’s Negotiator and Fixer.”
Here, veteran media consultant and corporate recruiter Stuart Sucherman pays tribute to his longtime friend and colleague. Scanlon died March 17 in Naples, Florida, one day before his 90th birthday.
The role that Ed played at NBC for 30 years is hard to define.
The long-serving NBC executive was a hugely influential player in the life of the network during the decades when it was owned by RCA and later General Electric. Scanlon was involved in everything from corporate recruiting and personnel vetting to labor negotiations to high-level M&a activity during his 44 years with RCA, Hertz and NBC. He was a close confidant of Ge chairman Jack Welch. But Scanlon never courted the spotlight, preferring to stay behind the scenes. In 2001, as Scanlon prepared to retire from NBC, the New York Times published a rare profile that described him as “NBC’s Negotiator and Fixer.”
Here, veteran media consultant and corporate recruiter Stuart Sucherman pays tribute to his longtime friend and colleague. Scanlon died March 17 in Naples, Florida, one day before his 90th birthday.
The role that Ed played at NBC for 30 years is hard to define.
- 5/11/2024
- by Stuart Sucherman
- Variety Film + TV
MSNBC is launching a live event series, MSNBC Live, that will mark the return of Luke Russert.
He will serve as host and creative director of the events, which will include forums in Washington, D.C. and other locations across the country. The live events also will include some of the network’s top anchors and hosts.
Rebecca Kutler, senior VP of content strategy at MSNBC, will oversee the development and implementation of the live events, and Lauren Peikoff will serve as executive producer.
Russert worked for NBC News from 2008 to 2016, including hosting a regular show, The Briefing, for MSNBC.com. He recently authored the memoir Look for Me There, about his travels around the world and how he coped with the grief over the sudden loss of his father, Tim Russert. The Hollywood Reporter first reported on Russert’s return.
He will serve as host and creative director of the events, which will include forums in Washington, D.C. and other locations across the country. The live events also will include some of the network’s top anchors and hosts.
Rebecca Kutler, senior VP of content strategy at MSNBC, will oversee the development and implementation of the live events, and Lauren Peikoff will serve as executive producer.
Russert worked for NBC News from 2008 to 2016, including hosting a regular show, The Briefing, for MSNBC.com. He recently authored the memoir Look for Me There, about his travels around the world and how he coped with the grief over the sudden loss of his father, Tim Russert. The Hollywood Reporter first reported on Russert’s return.
- 12/12/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
MSNBC wants a piece of the live events business, and it is bringing back a familiar face to lead its effort in the space.
MSNBC is launching a live events brand called “MSNBC Live” next year, combining live interviews and panel discussions, as well as forums and other events featuring MSNBC anchors and talent.
The cable news channel is bringing back Luke Russert, who served as a correspondent and anchor for NBC News and MSNBC from 2008-2016, to serve as the host and creative director of the event brand.
“At these events MSNBC regulars will be talking with some of America’s leading thinkers. It is our hope we can advance important dialogue and reach a measure of understanding as well as remember what makes America great — its unity in diversity and commitment to democratic ideals,” says Russert. “I want people to leave better informed and inspired to promote positive action.
MSNBC is launching a live events brand called “MSNBC Live” next year, combining live interviews and panel discussions, as well as forums and other events featuring MSNBC anchors and talent.
The cable news channel is bringing back Luke Russert, who served as a correspondent and anchor for NBC News and MSNBC from 2008-2016, to serve as the host and creative director of the event brand.
“At these events MSNBC regulars will be talking with some of America’s leading thinkers. It is our hope we can advance important dialogue and reach a measure of understanding as well as remember what makes America great — its unity in diversity and commitment to democratic ideals,” says Russert. “I want people to leave better informed and inspired to promote positive action.
- 12/12/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Update: Chuck Todd signed off of his final broadcast as moderator of NBC News’s Meet the Press by handing his successor, Kristen Welker, a reliable alarm clock and telling viewers that he’ll be focusing on network projects tied to bridging the political divide.
Welker appeared in the final minutes of Sunday’s show, with a montage of her asking hard-hitting questions at a presidential debate in 2020 and of other notable figures.
“You have left very big shoes to fill and I just want to make you proud,” Welker told Todd.
“I take this responsibility so seriously,” Welker said. “I am ready because you have helped me get ready, Chuck. You’re someone who invests in the people who you care about and you have invested in me, and I am just so eternally grateful for that.” She credited Todd for bringing her to D.C. and teaching her...
Welker appeared in the final minutes of Sunday’s show, with a montage of her asking hard-hitting questions at a presidential debate in 2020 and of other notable figures.
“You have left very big shoes to fill and I just want to make you proud,” Welker told Todd.
“I take this responsibility so seriously,” Welker said. “I am ready because you have helped me get ready, Chuck. You’re someone who invests in the people who you care about and you have invested in me, and I am just so eternally grateful for that.” She credited Todd for bringing her to D.C. and teaching her...
- 9/10/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Jenny Tartikoff has stepped down as Paramount’s EVP of Global Communications, president and CEO Brian Robbins announced Wednesday.
Tartikoff’s departure from the studio is effective immediately.
In his memo to staff, Robbins wrote that “she has been a trusted colleague to us, and I am grateful for her contributions to the studio and our team. Please join me in wishing her the very best.”
In her own memo to staff, Tartikoff added that “there’s no easy way to share this news,” but she’s “made the hard decision to leave the company.”
“In just under two years, we’ve accomplished and achieved so much together, helping to restore Paramount’s legacy as one of Hollywood’s most iconic and successful studios. Without a doubt, the best part was getting to know and work with you,” she wrote. “Along with all our hard work and hustle, we shared...
Tartikoff’s departure from the studio is effective immediately.
In his memo to staff, Robbins wrote that “she has been a trusted colleague to us, and I am grateful for her contributions to the studio and our team. Please join me in wishing her the very best.”
In her own memo to staff, Tartikoff added that “there’s no easy way to share this news,” but she’s “made the hard decision to leave the company.”
“In just under two years, we’ve accomplished and achieved so much together, helping to restore Paramount’s legacy as one of Hollywood’s most iconic and successful studios. Without a doubt, the best part was getting to know and work with you,” she wrote. “Along with all our hard work and hustle, we shared...
- 5/10/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Right off the bat on Wednesday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Kimmel talked about the news that conservative Democrats allied with Republicans to block legislation that would codify the constitutional rights identified in Roe v Wade.
Which at least was an opportunity for some decent jokes about Joe Manchin. And of course Kimmel talked about Donald Trump, who is one of the big reasons we’re in this fix, since Trump, becoming president despite losing the popular vote by 3 million, got to appoint 3 judges to the Supreme Court.
About that, Kimmel reminded everyone that Trump used to insist he was pro-choice and wouldn’t ban abortion.
“Well I’m glad you’re in a good mood. I was wondering because this is a day that – I don’t know what word I want to use to describe it here, shocking, unfathomable, stupefying maybe? Yes, a stupefying day – in the history of this country,...
Which at least was an opportunity for some decent jokes about Joe Manchin. And of course Kimmel talked about Donald Trump, who is one of the big reasons we’re in this fix, since Trump, becoming president despite losing the popular vote by 3 million, got to appoint 3 judges to the Supreme Court.
About that, Kimmel reminded everyone that Trump used to insist he was pro-choice and wouldn’t ban abortion.
“Well I’m glad you’re in a good mood. I was wondering because this is a day that – I don’t know what word I want to use to describe it here, shocking, unfathomable, stupefying maybe? Yes, a stupefying day – in the history of this country,...
- 5/12/2022
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Stephen Hayes, the conservative political commentator and CEO of The Dispatch, is joining NBC News as contributor and political analyst.
Hayes and Jonah Goldberg drew headlines in November when they resigned from Fox News, specifically citing Tucker Carlson’s three-part documentary Patriot Purge as “incoherent conspiracy mongering” and concluding that “the voices of the responsible are being drowned out by the irresponsible.”
At NBC News, Hayes will appear regularly on NBC News programs, as well as on NBC News Now. He’ll make his first appearance on Meet the Press with Chuck Todd on Sunday. The network also plans to make him a key contributor for political and election coverage. Hayes has been a panelist on Meet the Press, dating to when Tim Russert served as the moderator.
Before founding The Dispatch, Hayes worked at The Weekly Standard, first as staff writer and then as editor in chief. The publication...
Hayes and Jonah Goldberg drew headlines in November when they resigned from Fox News, specifically citing Tucker Carlson’s three-part documentary Patriot Purge as “incoherent conspiracy mongering” and concluding that “the voices of the responsible are being drowned out by the irresponsible.”
At NBC News, Hayes will appear regularly on NBC News programs, as well as on NBC News Now. He’ll make his first appearance on Meet the Press with Chuck Todd on Sunday. The network also plans to make him a key contributor for political and election coverage. Hayes has been a panelist on Meet the Press, dating to when Tim Russert served as the moderator.
Before founding The Dispatch, Hayes worked at The Weekly Standard, first as staff writer and then as editor in chief. The publication...
- 1/28/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
SAG-AFTRA’s unclaimed residuals fund has grown to roughly $76 million – up 60% from $48 million six years ago. According to the union, the fund now contains 124,000 separate accounts for members and others, living and dead, that it can’t locate. That’s up from 96,000 accounts in 2016.
“The funds may be unclaimed for a variety of reasons including a bad address or as a result of mail returned for other reasons; unresolved estate issues, or the funds may be in trust for an inactive or dissolved loan out corporation,” a spokesperson for the union said. “Most often, residuals may be waiting for a recipient or their agent to formalize a change of address or submit the appropriate paperwork to claim the funds. The union uses a number of tools to locate and get money to those individuals due unclaimed residuals including mail, email and telephone outreach to last known address and telephone number,...
“The funds may be unclaimed for a variety of reasons including a bad address or as a result of mail returned for other reasons; unresolved estate issues, or the funds may be in trust for an inactive or dissolved loan out corporation,” a spokesperson for the union said. “Most often, residuals may be waiting for a recipient or their agent to formalize a change of address or submit the appropriate paperwork to claim the funds. The union uses a number of tools to locate and get money to those individuals due unclaimed residuals including mail, email and telephone outreach to last known address and telephone number,...
- 1/10/2022
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Longtime NBC News anchor and senior correspondent Tom Brokaw will retire after 55 years at the network, NBC announced Friday.
Brokaw, 80, spent his entire journalism career with NBC News, beginning in the Los Angeles Bureau where he covered Ronald Reagan’s first run for public office, as well as the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, and the 1968 presidential campaign. In 1973, he moved to the nation’s capital as the NBC News White House correspondent during the Watergate scandal, a position he held until 1976 when he started co-hosting “Today.” In 1983, he became the anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw,” leading the team there for 22 years. He also served as moderator of “Meet the Press” following the death of Tim Russert. Brokaw became a part of NBC News’ special events coverage after he moved on from anchoring “NBC Nightly News.”
Brokaw won a number of prestigious journalism awards throughout his career,...
Brokaw, 80, spent his entire journalism career with NBC News, beginning in the Los Angeles Bureau where he covered Ronald Reagan’s first run for public office, as well as the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, and the 1968 presidential campaign. In 1973, he moved to the nation’s capital as the NBC News White House correspondent during the Watergate scandal, a position he held until 1976 when he started co-hosting “Today.” In 1983, he became the anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw,” leading the team there for 22 years. He also served as moderator of “Meet the Press” following the death of Tim Russert. Brokaw became a part of NBC News’ special events coverage after he moved on from anchoring “NBC Nightly News.”
Brokaw won a number of prestigious journalism awards throughout his career,...
- 1/22/2021
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
Tom Brokaw, the anchor who rose from an early stint at a station in Sioux City, Iowa to anchor three of the nation’s best-known TV-news programs – “Today,” “NBC Nightly News” and, for a short time, “Meet the Press,” is set to step down formally from NBC News, where he has worked since 1966.
Brokaw’s time on air has dwindled in recent years, while he has served as a special correspondent for the NBCUniversal-owned outlet, and also battled with cancer. He turned 80 in February.
“During one of the most complex and consequential eras in American history, a new generation of NBC News journalists, producers and technicians is providing America with timely, insightful and critically important information, 24/7. I could not be more proud of them,” said Brokaw, in a prepared statement. His longest tenure was at “NBC Nightly News,” which he led between 1982 and 2004.
He is attached to an era...
Brokaw’s time on air has dwindled in recent years, while he has served as a special correspondent for the NBCUniversal-owned outlet, and also battled with cancer. He turned 80 in February.
“During one of the most complex and consequential eras in American history, a new generation of NBC News journalists, producers and technicians is providing America with timely, insightful and critically important information, 24/7. I could not be more proud of them,” said Brokaw, in a prepared statement. His longest tenure was at “NBC Nightly News,” which he led between 1982 and 2004.
He is attached to an era...
- 1/22/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Tom Brokaw will retire from NBC News after 55 years with the network.
He made the announcement in a statement on Friday.
“During one of the most complex and consequential eras in American history, a new generation of NBC News journalists, producers and technicians is providing America with timely, insightful and critically important information, 24/7. I could not be more proud of them,” he said in a statement.
Brokaw, 80, was the anchor of NBC Nightly News from 1982-2004. Since then, he has been a part of NBC News’ special event coverage, serving a special correspondent and often providing commentary and analysis from an historic perspective. His 2001 book The Greatest Generation put the spotlight on the sacrifice of a generation of Americans through the Great Depression and World War II. The book’s title is now commonly used to refer to WWII veterans and their families.
Brokaw will continue to be active in print journalism and write books,...
He made the announcement in a statement on Friday.
“During one of the most complex and consequential eras in American history, a new generation of NBC News journalists, producers and technicians is providing America with timely, insightful and critically important information, 24/7. I could not be more proud of them,” he said in a statement.
Brokaw, 80, was the anchor of NBC Nightly News from 1982-2004. Since then, he has been a part of NBC News’ special event coverage, serving a special correspondent and often providing commentary and analysis from an historic perspective. His 2001 book The Greatest Generation put the spotlight on the sacrifice of a generation of Americans through the Great Depression and World War II. The book’s title is now commonly used to refer to WWII veterans and their families.
Brokaw will continue to be active in print journalism and write books,...
- 1/22/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation (Alplf) this week awarded its prestigious Lincoln Leadership Prize to 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush.
The Lincoln Leadership Prize, presented annually in Chicago, recognizes outstanding individuals for a lifetime of service in the spirit of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
The award honors individuals who accept the responsibilities imposed by history and demanded by conscience, who show great strength of character and exhibit unwavering commitment to the defining principles of democracy.
President Bush was sworn into office on Saturday, January 20, 2001, and again on January 20, 2005. During his administration, President Bush advocated “compassionate conservatism,” highlighting education, tax relief and volunteer efforts by faith-based and community organizations. President Bush also championed a number of health care priorities and, as Commander in Chief, led the effort to secure freedom for people living under oppressive and dictatorial regimes.
Following his administration,...
The Lincoln Leadership Prize, presented annually in Chicago, recognizes outstanding individuals for a lifetime of service in the spirit of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
The award honors individuals who accept the responsibilities imposed by history and demanded by conscience, who show great strength of character and exhibit unwavering commitment to the defining principles of democracy.
President Bush was sworn into office on Saturday, January 20, 2001, and again on January 20, 2005. During his administration, President Bush advocated “compassionate conservatism,” highlighting education, tax relief and volunteer efforts by faith-based and community organizations. President Bush also championed a number of health care priorities and, as Commander in Chief, led the effort to secure freedom for people living under oppressive and dictatorial regimes.
Following his administration,...
- 4/5/2019
- Look to the Stars
The former press aide to ex-Attorney General Jeff Sessions will revise her planned role at CNN after details of the hire sparked controversy.
Sarah Isgur Flores, a Republican press strategist, had planned to join CNN to help manage coverage of politics. But news of the move generated two common maladies associated with the current media age: social-media backlash and internal hand-wringing among staffers eager to communicate that status to observers outside the company. Flores said via Twitter Friday that she plans to take on a political analyst role at CNN instead.
“Will start next month on air and on line,” she said in a post. “See y’all soon!” Isgur Flores had been meeting with CNN’s Washington executives in recent days and expressed a desire to change the duties she would be assigned, according to a person familiar with the matter. She is expected to provide political analysis on...
Sarah Isgur Flores, a Republican press strategist, had planned to join CNN to help manage coverage of politics. But news of the move generated two common maladies associated with the current media age: social-media backlash and internal hand-wringing among staffers eager to communicate that status to observers outside the company. Flores said via Twitter Friday that she plans to take on a political analyst role at CNN instead.
“Will start next month on air and on line,” she said in a post. “See y’all soon!” Isgur Flores had been meeting with CNN’s Washington executives in recent days and expressed a desire to change the duties she would be assigned, according to a person familiar with the matter. She is expected to provide political analysis on...
- 3/8/2019
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Sarah Isgur Flores, a press aide to former Us Attorney General Jeff Sessions, has been hired to help coordinate political coverage for CNN, a move that generated some pushback on social media Tuesday.
Politico previously reported the CNN hire. Flores in the past has criticized CNN coverage, even going so far as to refer to the cable-news outlet as the Clinton News Network – a disparaging reference commonly associated with its conservative critics.
She will be just the latest political operative to join a TV-news operation. Tim Russert arrived at NBC News after working as an aide to Senator Patrick Moynihan and Governor Mario Cuomo of New York, for example. In current times, both MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace and Fox News Channel’s Dana Perino gained their roles after working for Republican Presidents in the White House.
Isgur’s duties have little to do with overseeing or running CNN’s political coverage,...
Politico previously reported the CNN hire. Flores in the past has criticized CNN coverage, even going so far as to refer to the cable-news outlet as the Clinton News Network – a disparaging reference commonly associated with its conservative critics.
She will be just the latest political operative to join a TV-news operation. Tim Russert arrived at NBC News after working as an aide to Senator Patrick Moynihan and Governor Mario Cuomo of New York, for example. In current times, both MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace and Fox News Channel’s Dana Perino gained their roles after working for Republican Presidents in the White House.
Isgur’s duties have little to do with overseeing or running CNN’s political coverage,...
- 2/19/2019
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation (Alplf) will award its prestigious Lincoln Leadership Prize to 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush.
President Bush’s two terms in office were shaped by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against America. While he responded to the attacks with a comprehensive strategy to protect the American people, he remained focused on his administration’s other priorities, including public education, global health and economic growth – issues he continues to champion today through the George W. Bush Institute.
The Lincoln Leadership Prize – to be awarded April 1, 2019 in Chicago – is an annual award that recognizes outstanding individuals for a lifetime of service in the spirit of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The award honors individuals who accept the responsibilities imposed by history and demanded by conscience, who show great strength of character and exhibit unwavering commitment to the defining principles of democracy.
President Bush’s two terms in office were shaped by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against America. While he responded to the attacks with a comprehensive strategy to protect the American people, he remained focused on his administration’s other priorities, including public education, global health and economic growth – issues he continues to champion today through the George W. Bush Institute.
The Lincoln Leadership Prize – to be awarded April 1, 2019 in Chicago – is an annual award that recognizes outstanding individuals for a lifetime of service in the spirit of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The award honors individuals who accept the responsibilities imposed by history and demanded by conscience, who show great strength of character and exhibit unwavering commitment to the defining principles of democracy.
- 11/29/2018
- Look to the Stars
Long before Laura Ingraham, Ann Coulter or any of Roger’s Angels, Phyllis Schlafly brought a far right woman’s perspective to TV’s political chat shows. Never really a pundit, Schlafly, who died yesterday at 92, was nonetheless a familiar face and voice on the television landscape, whether appearing in support of Barry Goldwater in the 1960s, fighting the Equal Rights Amendment in the ’70s or supporting Donald Trump just this year. Interviewers from Tim Russert to Bill…...
- 9/6/2016
- Deadline TV
NBC News correspondent Luke Russert is leaving the network to take time away from political reporting and concentrate on other interests. Russert, the son of late broadcasting legend Tim Russert, announced his departure in a tweet on Wednesday. His last day will be July 15. “It has been a privilege and an honor for me to have worked for NBC News for the last eight years. I will always be eternally grateful for all the opportunities I’ve received and for the incredible people I’ve gotten to know along the way. NBC News is family and while it’s hard to leave,...
- 7/13/2016
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
He's volatile, savvy and, some say, scary. But who is the real Donald Trump? In a series of interviews with dozens of friends, foes, and the Republican presidential candidate himself, a People special report examines the truth about the man behind the bluster.Where exactly does Donald Trump stand on the issues? It depends on the day. By his own admission, the Republican front-runner changes his mind frequently and his opinions on several issues have evolved dramatically over the years. People assembled a sampling of his shifting views on hot-button topics: Abortion• In 1999, to NBC's Tim Russert: "I'm very pro-choice.
- 3/31/2016
- by Charlotte Triggs
- PEOPLE.com
He's volatile, savvy and, some say, scary. But who is the real Donald Trump? In a series of interviews with dozens of friends, foes, and the Republican presidential candidate himself, a People special report examines the truth about the man behind the bluster.Where exactly does Donald Trump stand on the issues? It depends on the day. By his own admission, the Republican front-runner changes his mind frequently and his opinions on several issues have evolved dramatically over the years. People assembled a sampling of his shifting views on hot-button topics: Abortion• In 1999, to NBC's Tim Russert: "I'm very pro-choice.
- 3/31/2016
- by Charlotte Triggs
- PEOPLE.com
Gop presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has clashed — yet again — with a reporter, this time blasting the journalist for a question he asked Trump in which he allegedly misquoted the real estate mogul. During a press conference on Tuesday after Trump announced he won’t be attending the Republican debate on Thursday, a reporter quoted a soundbite Trump gave Tim Russert in 1999 in which he said, “I’m very pro-choice, I hate the concept of abortion.” But the candidate interrupted the unidentified reporter and blasted him for not framing the question properly earlier during the Q&A. “Why didn’t you read that before?...
- 1/27/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Holy frak! 12 years ago today, audiences first saw one of the greatest (arguably the greatest) science fiction TV shows. It was on December 8, 2003 that the reimagined “Battlestar Galactica” launched with a mini-series on Sci-Fi Channel. Adapted from the campy 1978 “Battlestar,” the 21st century update to the series delivered a starkly different in tone: It’s dark, layered, often bleak, and socially resonant. Like all good sci-fi should, the series had real-world relevance, as it mirrored and reflected upon our post-9/11 society. The series won a Peabody Award in 2005 with praise for the writers' ability to craft “plotlines that are deeply personal and relatable, while never compromising their affinity and passion for science fiction.” Fans latched onto the military drama of the series, the special effects-driven battle sequences, the mystery and debate of “who’s a Cylon?”, utterly unique and moving music by Bear McCreary, and, of course, beloved, flawed, relatable characters like Roslin and Adama,...
- 12/8/2015
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
MSNBC’s Chris Hayes host may have gotten a last minute reprieve with this morning’s news his ratings-anemic primetime program, All In With Chris Hayes had received that cable news network’s only nominations for the 36th edition of the News & Docu Emmy Awards. This morning’s noms announcement comes on the eve of what one source has called an all-hands-on-deck town hall meeting with staffers called by new-ish Chairman of NBC News and MSNBC, Andy Lack, at which it has been forecast/feared initial steps to an MSNBC overhaul will be introduced, as Lack looks to pull that network out of the ratings cellar.
Hayes’ show has been mentioned in many quarters as being vulnerable; in Q2 it clocked 540,000 total viewers, a 12% drop compared to same time last year, and 107,000 news-demo viewers, a drop of 20% and MSNBC’s lowest performing primetime show in the demo for the quarter.
Hayes’ show has been mentioned in many quarters as being vulnerable; in Q2 it clocked 540,000 total viewers, a 12% drop compared to same time last year, and 107,000 news-demo viewers, a drop of 20% and MSNBC’s lowest performing primetime show in the demo for the quarter.
- 7/22/2015
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
There has been a lot of chatter -- jokes, tweets, rueful speculation -- noting the paradox of Brian Williams' forced six-month leave from the anchor chair at "NBC Nightly News" and Jon Stewart's near-simultaneous announcement of his retirement from "The Daily Show," but the biggest irony may be this one: we all care who'll replace Stewart (if, indeed, anyone can) but aren't the least bit concerned with who's replacing Williams (Lester Holt, as it turns out). And the reason is simple: we consider fake newsman Stewart accountable, while we hold no such expectations for real newsman Williams.
The truth is, Stewart and Williams -- who seem like pals whenever the latter visits the former's show -- have a lot more in common than either would probably like to admit. They're both from Jersey, both telegenic, both funny. Indeed, it's Williams' efforts to be amusing that seem to have led to his undoing.
The truth is, Stewart and Williams -- who seem like pals whenever the latter visits the former's show -- have a lot more in common than either would probably like to admit. They're both from Jersey, both telegenic, both funny. Indeed, it's Williams' efforts to be amusing that seem to have led to his undoing.
- 2/13/2015
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
Entering his fourth year as Executive Producer of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Alex Korson doesn’t need much coffee when his 14-hour workday begins at 4 a.m. Et — he’s already jolted by his great relationship with co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski.
“Joe and Mika are unbelievably hands on, while at the very same time very hands off,” Korson told TheWrap in a wide-ranging interview. “There’s not a lot of big time, heady planning meetings around here; there’s no suggested questions during the show.”
Also Read: Joe Scarborough Lashes Out Over Ferguson: ‘Stop Suggesting White Cops Want...
“Joe and Mika are unbelievably hands on, while at the very same time very hands off,” Korson told TheWrap in a wide-ranging interview. “There’s not a lot of big time, heady planning meetings around here; there’s no suggested questions during the show.”
Also Read: Joe Scarborough Lashes Out Over Ferguson: ‘Stop Suggesting White Cops Want...
- 1/7/2015
- by Jordan Chariton
- The Wrap
Many of us say we’d like to live life without regrets. But that’s a virtually impossible, even for the most carefree of people. So imagine how hard that is for those in the spotlight, with their every angry moment, flippant tweet or huge blowup watched by the world.
Today, social media has made it pretty impossible to make a mistake and then let it pass quietly out of the news cycle without fallout. Inevitably, a boycott, an apology, a show cancellation or a job termination is demanded and then multiplied many times on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and in the media.
Today, social media has made it pretty impossible to make a mistake and then let it pass quietly out of the news cycle without fallout. Inevitably, a boycott, an apology, a show cancellation or a job termination is demanded and then multiplied many times on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and in the media.
- 12/30/2014
- by Wrap Staff
- The Wrap
Meryl Streep, Tom Brokaw, Stephen Sondheim, Marlo Thomas, Stevie Wonder, choreographer Alvin Ailey and author Isabel Allende were among the 19 names chosen by President Obama today to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. The awards will be bestowed at the White House on November 24. Here’s the full list of recipients just released:
Alvin Ailey (posthumous)
Ailey was a choreographer, dancer, and the founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which is renowned for its inspiring performances in 71 countries on 6 continents since 1958. Ailey’s work was groundbreaking in its exploration of the African American experience and the enrichment of the modern dance tradition, including his beloved American masterpiece Revelations. The Ailey organization, based in New York City, carries on his pioneering legacy with performances, training, educational, and community programs for people of all backgrounds.
Isabel Allende
Isabel Allende is a highly acclaimed author...
Alvin Ailey (posthumous)
Ailey was a choreographer, dancer, and the founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which is renowned for its inspiring performances in 71 countries on 6 continents since 1958. Ailey’s work was groundbreaking in its exploration of the African American experience and the enrichment of the modern dance tradition, including his beloved American masterpiece Revelations. The Ailey organization, based in New York City, carries on his pioneering legacy with performances, training, educational, and community programs for people of all backgrounds.
Isabel Allende
Isabel Allende is a highly acclaimed author...
- 11/10/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
NBC continues to reshape its veteran news and interview program “Meet the Press.” The network has appointed former “Hardball with Chris Matthews” executive producer John Reiss as the acting Ep for the latest iteration of the show, according to an internal memo acquired by TheWrap. Chuck Todd replaces ousted host David Gregory on Sept. 7; Gregory was fired from the show last month. Gregory had been moderator of the struggling Sunday series since the 2008 death of its previous host Tim Russert. In that time, “Mtp” slipped to third place, behind CBS's “Face the Nation” and ABC's “This Week.” Also read: NBC News.
- 9/3/2014
- by Jason Hughes
- The Wrap
Meet the Press honored David Gregory, the news program’s longtime host who suddenly departed the show this week, on Sunday’s episode with a brief video tribute.
Andrea Mitchell, who was filling in for Gregory, ended the hour by looking back at Gregory’s career, ranging from his time moderating a Gop debate in 2012 to his 2010 interview with General David Petraeus. “Meet the Press makes a lot of history,” Mitchell said. “And a great deal of it was with David at the helm since he started in December 2008.”
Meet the Press was the frontrunner in Sunday morning shows when...
Andrea Mitchell, who was filling in for Gregory, ended the hour by looking back at Gregory’s career, ranging from his time moderating a Gop debate in 2012 to his 2010 interview with General David Petraeus. “Meet the Press makes a lot of history,” Mitchell said. “And a great deal of it was with David at the helm since he started in December 2008.”
Meet the Press was the frontrunner in Sunday morning shows when...
- 8/17/2014
- by Ariana Bacle
- EW - Inside TV
Embattled Meet the Press moderator David Gregory is leaving NBC News and Chuck Todd will replace him on the venerable Sunday morning public affairs program, NBC said Thursday.
Todd begins his new role on Sept. 7. He remains as NBC News' political director, but will relinquish his duties as Chief White House correspondent and anchor of MSNBC's The Daily Rundown. He has been a frequent guest on Meet the Press as a political analyst.
The 42-year-old Todd came to NBC in 2007 after working for National Journal's The Hotline, where he was editor-in-chief.
He becomes only the 11th permanent host of Meet the Press,...
Todd begins his new role on Sept. 7. He remains as NBC News' political director, but will relinquish his duties as Chief White House correspondent and anchor of MSNBC's The Daily Rundown. He has been a frequent guest on Meet the Press as a political analyst.
The 42-year-old Todd came to NBC in 2007 after working for National Journal's The Hotline, where he was editor-in-chief.
He becomes only the 11th permanent host of Meet the Press,...
- 8/15/2014
- by Associated Press
- People.com - TV Watch
Embattled Meet the Press moderator David Gregory is leaving NBC News and Chuck Todd will replace him on the venerable Sunday morning public affairs program, NBC said Thursday. Todd begins his new role on Sept. 7. He remains as NBC News' political director, but will relinquish his duties as Chief White House correspondent and anchor of MSNBC's The Daily Rundown. He has been a frequent guest on Meet the Press as a political analyst. The 42-year-old Todd came to NBC in 2007 after working for National Journal's The Hotline, where he was editor-in-chief. He becomes only the 11th permanent host of Meet the Press,...
- 8/15/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Chuck Todd has been named the new host of Meet the Press, EW has confirmed.
Todd, who currently hosts Daily Rundown, will replace current host David Gregory, who is leaving NBC altogether after six years.
Gregory took over Meet the Press in 2008 after the death of Tim Russert. The show subsequently fell in the ratings, dropping below ABC’s This Week and CBS’ Face the Nation. Todd will take over on Sept. 7.
Todd, who currently hosts Daily Rundown, will replace current host David Gregory, who is leaving NBC altogether after six years.
Gregory took over Meet the Press in 2008 after the death of Tim Russert. The show subsequently fell in the ratings, dropping below ABC’s This Week and CBS’ Face the Nation. Todd will take over on Sept. 7.
- 8/14/2014
- by Natalie Abrams
- EW - Inside TV
New York (AP) — NBC's news chief says she supports embattled "Meet the Press" moderator David Gregory "now and into the future" as the Sunday morning public affairs program tries to turn around sinking ratings. NBC News President Deborah Turness, in a memo to "Meet the Press" staff members, said Gregory has been the victim of vindictive, personal and untrue chatter. "NBC News is proud to have David in the important anchor chair of 'Meet the Press,'" Turness wrote. "He is passionate about politics, and is committed to getting answers for our viewers on the issues that matter to them the most." The network has been concerned by the reaction to a story published Sunday in The Washington Post that said that NBC commissioned a "psychological consultant" to interview Gregory's wife and friends. The word "psychological" quickly became a sticking point; NBC says they worked with a brand consultant...
- 4/26/2014
- by David Bauder (AP Staff)
- Hitfix
NBC’s news chief says she supports embattled Meet the Press moderator David Gregory “now and into the future” as the Sunday morning public affairs program tries to turn around sinking ratings.
NBC News President Deborah Turness, in a memo to Meet the Press staff members, said Gregory has been the victim of vindictive, personal, and untrue chatter.
“NBC News is proud to have David in the important anchor chair of Meet the Press,” Turness wrote. “He is passionate about politics, and is committed to getting answers for our viewers on the issues that matter to them the most.”
The...
NBC News President Deborah Turness, in a memo to Meet the Press staff members, said Gregory has been the victim of vindictive, personal, and untrue chatter.
“NBC News is proud to have David in the important anchor chair of Meet the Press,” Turness wrote. “He is passionate about politics, and is committed to getting answers for our viewers on the issues that matter to them the most.”
The...
- 4/26/2014
- by Associated Press
- EW - Inside TV
NBC News is worried about David Gregory. The network's flagship Sunday news show that Gregory inherited from Tim Russert after his death has slid to third place behind “Face The Nation” and “This Week” and according to a new report from the Washington Post, network higher-ups have hired professional help. Also read: Chuck Todd Chews Out Nyt Over Harold Ramis Obituary in Epic Tirade Paul Farhi reports that in 2013, the network hired a psychological consultant to interview his social circle to find out if anything was wrong: Last year, the network undertook an unusual assessment of the 43-year-old journalist, commissioning a psychological consultant to.
- 4/21/2014
- by James Crugnale
- The Wrap
The Lincoln Leadership Prize, awarded annually by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation, honors outstanding individuals for a lifetime of service in the spirit of 16th President Abraham Lincoln. Honorees are described as those who manifest great strength of character, individual conscience, and an unwavering commitment to the defining principles of democracy. Steven Spielberg will receive the award during a dinner March 19 at the Hilton Chicago, presented by Sally Field. ”This is an extraordinary honor. For me, Lincoln’s unprecedented commitment to the cause of democracy is one of the most important examples of leadership our nation has ever seen,” said Spielberg. “I am humbled to receive an award that embodies both his legacy and the profound contributions he made to this country.” Previous honorees include President Bill Clinton, former Polish President Lech Walesa, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., and...
- 1/28/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Fringe, Good Wife, Dexter, Walking Dead, Gossip Girl, Arrow and Glee.
1 | Will part of Fringe‘s legacy be its resolve to forever find ways to keep Peter and Olivia emotionally distant from one another?
Related | Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Supernatural, Girl Meets World, Glee, NCIS, Revenge, 30 Rock and More!
2 | Did Grimm (squ)intern Michael Grant Terry’s arc have to come to an end so soon? Couldn’t the show have woven Ryan...
1 | Will part of Fringe‘s legacy be its resolve to forever find ways to keep Peter and Olivia emotionally distant from one another?
Related | Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Supernatural, Girl Meets World, Glee, NCIS, Revenge, 30 Rock and More!
2 | Did Grimm (squ)intern Michael Grant Terry’s arc have to come to an end so soon? Couldn’t the show have woven Ryan...
- 11/9/2012
- by Team TVLine
- TVLine.com
Breaking… Refresh For latest updates… Tuesday 4:25 Pm: First laugh of the night (for me at least) – CNN’s Jessica Yellin telling Wolf Blitzer that Obama aides described the President as “calm, serene and excited”. (“Film at 11…”) Next giggle: “We can’t tell you anything about Virginia, except that it is a battleground state” – Fnc’s Megyn Kelly after the polls closed there. Fox News calls Vermont for Obama but tells it like it was: “A liberal bastion where neither candidate did any campaigning” – Bret Baier. Small oops moment: NBC’s David Gregory calls President Obama “President Bush” when talking about Virginia results. Especially when compared to NBC’s big oops moment last night showing on air a test screen that Romney had won the election already. Let the conspiracy theoories start anew. Tuesday 4:15 Pm: Tonight is the first Presidential election that ABC’s Diane Sawyer, CBS’s Scott Pelley,...
- 11/7/2012
- by NIKKI FINKE, Editor in Chief
- Deadline Hollywood
In 1995, Christopher Hitchens described Gore Vidal's final resting place in a piece for the London Review of Books.
"You take a few paces down the slope from the graveyard’s centrepiece, which is the lachrymose and androgynous Mourning Figure sculpted by August St Guldens for Henry Adams’s unhappy wife Clover (whose name always puts me in mind of an overworked pit pony). And there in the grass is a stone slab, bearing the names and dates of birth of Vidal and his lifelong companion Howard Austen. The hyphens that come after the years (1925 and 1928 respectively) lie like little marble asps, waiting to keep their dates."
He went on, in typical Hitchens style, to dismiss Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington, D.C. as "a Wasp rockery."
Vidal had his reasons for choosing this spot, and for buying a plot in 1994 for Austen and himself ahead of time.
Rock Creek...
"You take a few paces down the slope from the graveyard’s centrepiece, which is the lachrymose and androgynous Mourning Figure sculpted by August St Guldens for Henry Adams’s unhappy wife Clover (whose name always puts me in mind of an overworked pit pony). And there in the grass is a stone slab, bearing the names and dates of birth of Vidal and his lifelong companion Howard Austen. The hyphens that come after the years (1925 and 1928 respectively) lie like little marble asps, waiting to keep their dates."
He went on, in typical Hitchens style, to dismiss Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington, D.C. as "a Wasp rockery."
Vidal had his reasons for choosing this spot, and for buying a plot in 1994 for Austen and himself ahead of time.
Rock Creek...
- 8/1/2012
- by Andrew Losowsky
- Huffington Post
NBC has denied that David Gregory will be fired as host of Meet the Press. The Peacock Network responded to a gossip item published by website The Daily, which claimed that Gregory was to be sacked due to falling ratings. Meet The Press has long been the Sunday morning ratings winner, but recently it has struggled to top CBS's news hour Face The Nation. An unnamed source claimed that NBC has also been unhappy with Gregory's performance since he took over for the late Tim Russert in 2008. "The rumors recklessly reported by The Daily are categorically untrue," an NBC (more)...
- 7/6/2012
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
DVD Playhouse—April 2012
By Allen Gardner
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (Warner Bros.) An eleven year-old boy (newcomer Thomas Horn, in an incredible debut) discovers a mysterious key amongst the possessions of his late father (Tom Hanks) who perished in 9/11. Determined to find the lock it matches, the boy embarks on a Picaresque odyssey across New York City. Director Stephen Daldry and screenwriter Eric Roth have fashioned a film both grand and intimate, beautifully-adapted from Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel, thought by most who read it to be unfilmable. Fine support from Jeffrey Wright, Sandra Bullock, John Goodman, Viola Davis and the great Max von Sydow. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.
Battle Royale: The Complete Collection (Anchor Bay) Adapted from Koushun Takami’s polarizing novel (compared by champions and detractors alike as a 21st century version of A Clockwork Orange) and set in a futuristic Japan,...
By Allen Gardner
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (Warner Bros.) An eleven year-old boy (newcomer Thomas Horn, in an incredible debut) discovers a mysterious key amongst the possessions of his late father (Tom Hanks) who perished in 9/11. Determined to find the lock it matches, the boy embarks on a Picaresque odyssey across New York City. Director Stephen Daldry and screenwriter Eric Roth have fashioned a film both grand and intimate, beautifully-adapted from Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel, thought by most who read it to be unfilmable. Fine support from Jeffrey Wright, Sandra Bullock, John Goodman, Viola Davis and the great Max von Sydow. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.
Battle Royale: The Complete Collection (Anchor Bay) Adapted from Koushun Takami’s polarizing novel (compared by champions and detractors alike as a 21st century version of A Clockwork Orange) and set in a futuristic Japan,...
- 4/13/2012
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
A coroner's report released today shows that Whitney Houston's official cause of death is accidental drowning, with cocaine use and heart disease listed as contributing factors, according to news reports.
ABC News reported that while drowning was Houston's main cause of death, it was aggravated by atherosclerotic heart disease.
Atherosclerotic heart disease occurs when the arteries going to the heart and other organs are hardened because of plaque build-up within the arteries. Atherosclerosis can lead to stroke, heart attack and death, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute explains.
Atherosclerosis can develop into coronary heart disease, which is the No. 1 killer of American men and women, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Chronic kidney disease, peripheral arterial disease and carotid artery disease are other conditions that can be caused by atherosclerosis.
Symptoms of atherosclerosis can be hard to spot, since mild atherosclerosis typically doesn't have any signs,...
ABC News reported that while drowning was Houston's main cause of death, it was aggravated by atherosclerotic heart disease.
Atherosclerotic heart disease occurs when the arteries going to the heart and other organs are hardened because of plaque build-up within the arteries. Atherosclerosis can lead to stroke, heart attack and death, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute explains.
Atherosclerosis can develop into coronary heart disease, which is the No. 1 killer of American men and women, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Chronic kidney disease, peripheral arterial disease and carotid artery disease are other conditions that can be caused by atherosclerosis.
Symptoms of atherosclerosis can be hard to spot, since mild atherosclerosis typically doesn't have any signs,...
- 3/22/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
One of the biggest movies at the box office for children last year was "The Smurfs." Taking in over $560 million worldwide, the 3D, CG/live action reboot tossed in references to Aerosmith, "Rock Band," bodily functions and "Midnight Cowboy" (among many others) in a slick and glossy production whose greatest accomplishment was keeping kids in once place for 86 minutes, while harried parents got a moment to breathe. It says something about how much the idea and perception of entertainment for children has changed, that in watching old clips of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," the show practically feels revolutionary. Moving at a measured, distinctly unhurried pace, with a man who spoke honestly and directly to his young viewers, even decades later, for anyone who grew up watching the show, Fred Rogers still represents an honesty and integrity in children's programming that simply hasn't been matched. And it's those values of caring, decency...
- 3/20/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Every pundit that has tried to make a point, throw a punch, or declare victory should pause today to salute Christopher Hitchens.
He burst on the U.S. media scene first on William F. Buckley Jr.'s television series Firing Line, then on CNN's Larry King Live and Crossfire in the early Reagan Presidency. He (along with now presidential candidate Newt Gingrich) knew immediately that cable television was the new media play for serious public policy combat. The "disruptors," as our web friends say now. Hitchens didn't talk to the empty chairs each night on C-span as Gingrich did to make his points and show the American people that he was still at work, he just swung for the rafters with every comment on the only two cable shows.
Pat Buchanan, a great verbal brawler in his own right, is the only person I ever saw who could anticipate the blows.
He burst on the U.S. media scene first on William F. Buckley Jr.'s television series Firing Line, then on CNN's Larry King Live and Crossfire in the early Reagan Presidency. He (along with now presidential candidate Newt Gingrich) knew immediately that cable television was the new media play for serious public policy combat. The "disruptors," as our web friends say now. Hitchens didn't talk to the empty chairs each night on C-span as Gingrich did to make his points and show the American people that he was still at work, he just swung for the rafters with every comment on the only two cable shows.
Pat Buchanan, a great verbal brawler in his own right, is the only person I ever saw who could anticipate the blows.
- 12/16/2011
- by Tammy Haddad
- Aol TV.
Keith Olbermann has revealed that his relationship with his former MSNBC bosses crumbled after the sudden death of friend Tim Russert. Russert hosted political programme Meet the Press for NBC for 17 years before suddenly passing away after suffering a heart attack in 2008. Without one of his only allies at NBC advocating on his behalf, Olbermann began to face increased pressure from network executives, he told The Hollywood Reporter. The Countdown host further explained: "Tim knew how to play them. He managed to do that with every faction, with every complaint from the Republican side, with every complaint from the Democratic side, with every complaint from a staffer. "He knew how to turn it into a conversation that ended in laughter. Tim, for the noblest of causes, could (more)...
- 6/14/2011
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
NBA star Amaré Stoudemire, captain of the New York Knicks, is among the honorees for 2011 Father of the Year.
The National Father’s Day Council will honor six outstanding fathers for their success in balancing accomplished careers and the demands of fatherhood at its 70th annual Father of the Year Awards benefit luncheon. Proceeds of the event will benefit Save the Children.
The National Father’s Day Committee is part of the Father’s Day/Mother’s Day Council, Inc., a non-profit membership association that has as its mission the recognition and awarding of honors to role model contemporary Fathers and Mothers, while at the same time contributing to issues affecting the life and well-being of men, women and families. Past honorees have included Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan, Generals Douglas MacArthur, Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkopf, sports notables Dwyane Wade, George Forman and Steve Young,...
The National Father’s Day Council will honor six outstanding fathers for their success in balancing accomplished careers and the demands of fatherhood at its 70th annual Father of the Year Awards benefit luncheon. Proceeds of the event will benefit Save the Children.
The National Father’s Day Committee is part of the Father’s Day/Mother’s Day Council, Inc., a non-profit membership association that has as its mission the recognition and awarding of honors to role model contemporary Fathers and Mothers, while at the same time contributing to issues affecting the life and well-being of men, women and families. Past honorees have included Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan, Generals Douglas MacArthur, Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkopf, sports notables Dwyane Wade, George Forman and Steve Young,...
- 6/3/2011
- Look to the Stars
My goodness, what a long, strange trip it’s been. I may have had to fall off the blog lately (work and lots of overseas travel sucked up my time), but you people have been a huge part of my life for almost four and a half years now — unbelievable!
So how, I thought to myself, can I possibly come up with anything like a coherent post with which to say goodbye? Answer: I can only go back to the beginning (well, sort of). I’d been watching the show since the debut episode, when I busted out laughing at the over-the-top credits and didn’t stop until the end. But you know how it goes with Stephen: you find the show, you love it, you watch it religiously, and after a while you drive your friends nuts with the constant references. (To paraphrase Sarah Vowell — you know that Kevin Bacon game?...
So how, I thought to myself, can I possibly come up with anything like a coherent post with which to say goodbye? Answer: I can only go back to the beginning (well, sort of). I’d been watching the show since the debut episode, when I busted out laughing at the over-the-top credits and didn’t stop until the end. But you know how it goes with Stephen: you find the show, you love it, you watch it religiously, and after a while you drive your friends nuts with the constant references. (To paraphrase Sarah Vowell — you know that Kevin Bacon game?...
- 5/20/2011
- by Ms Interpreted
- No Fact Zone
In the new book Tangled Webs, James Stewart explains how Barry Bonds, Martha Stewart, and others built houses of deceit-and how America lost the truth. Tony Dokoupil reports in this week's Newsweek. Plus, a speed read of the top 10 revelations in Tangled Webs, including Rove's lies to Bush.
Clad in a dark suit and purple tie, Barry Bonds walked out of a San Francisco courthouse last week, capping years of near-total seclusion. But although he may be cleared of perjury charges, the home-run king (and presumed steroidal hulk) shed no new light on the alleged lies he told a 2003 grand jury. For that, one has to turn to James Stewart's Tangled Webs, which throws open the doors on the Bonds case and three other blockbuster trials-with previously secret testimony, exclusive interviews, and investigators' notes. Stewart reports that Bonds told the grand jury why he refused to let his personal trainer and friend testify,...
Clad in a dark suit and purple tie, Barry Bonds walked out of a San Francisco courthouse last week, capping years of near-total seclusion. But although he may be cleared of perjury charges, the home-run king (and presumed steroidal hulk) shed no new light on the alleged lies he told a 2003 grand jury. For that, one has to turn to James Stewart's Tangled Webs, which throws open the doors on the Bonds case and three other blockbuster trials-with previously secret testimony, exclusive interviews, and investigators' notes. Stewart reports that Bonds told the grand jury why he refused to let his personal trainer and friend testify,...
- 4/19/2011
- by Tony Dokoupil
- The Daily Beast
Ferraro died Saturday at the age of 75. Photograph © Wally McNamee/Corbis. My favorite memory of Geraldine Ferraro came at the 1984 Democratic National Convention, in San Francisco, the night she accepted the nomination to be Walter Mondale’s running mate and became the first ever female vice-presidential candidate from a major party. Dressed in white, she was beaming from ear to ear backstage. “Hey, Timmy,” she said to my late husband, Tim Russert, then working for New York governor Mario Cuomo, who had electrified Democrats with his keynote speech at the convention. “Not bad for two kids from Queens!”...
- 3/28/2011
- Vanity Fair
Media job change worth noting: Mark Whitaker -- the former editor of Newsweek and the late Tim Russert's successor as Washington bureau chief for NBC News -- is jumping to CNN. Whitaker, who joined NBC in 2007 after eight years at Newsweek and the Washington Post Company, will be executive vice president and managing editor of CNN Worldwide, a newly-created position. (Whitaker is pictured left with Howard Kurtz.) He'll oversee "editorial coverage across CNN’s multiple platforms and influence the overall approach, tone and direction of CNN’s reporting." More from the release: As managing editor,...
- 1/28/2011
- by Dylan Stableford
- The Wrap
Yes, it's true -- Keith Olbermann and MSNBC have parted ways, and the Friday, Jan. 21 edition of "Countdown With Keith Olbermann" was his final show.
"I think the same fantasy has popped into the head of everybody in my business who has ever been told what I've been told, that this is going to be the last edition of your show," Olbermann says during his final episode. "You go directly to the scene from the movie 'Network,' complete with the pajamas and the raincoat, and you go off on an existential otherworldly verbal journey of unutterable profundity and vision. You damn the impediments, and you insist upon the insurrections, and then you emit Peter Finch's gutteral, resonant, "So," and you implore, you will the viewer to go to the window, open it, stick out his head and yell... well, you know the rest."
For those of you...
"I think the same fantasy has popped into the head of everybody in my business who has ever been told what I've been told, that this is going to be the last edition of your show," Olbermann says during his final episode. "You go directly to the scene from the movie 'Network,' complete with the pajamas and the raincoat, and you go off on an existential otherworldly verbal journey of unutterable profundity and vision. You damn the impediments, and you insist upon the insurrections, and then you emit Peter Finch's gutteral, resonant, "So," and you implore, you will the viewer to go to the window, open it, stick out his head and yell... well, you know the rest."
For those of you...
- 1/22/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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