TV Biz Last One… By SteveK on Jun. 19, 2009 - 5:11 PM It started with some intern gossip at “Dayside with Linda Vester.” We had heard the rumors, and asked a producer if it was true — “Go check TVNewser.” From that point on I was hooked — a daily r ...
ABC ABC’s Ward “Mortified” By Campaign Donation Mistake By SteveK on Jun. 19, 2009 - 4:55 PM In the wake of The Washington Times report of campaign donations made by ABC employees, heavily favoring Pres. Obama, The New York Observer highlights some key figures on the list, from actress Christina Applegate to Barbara Walte ...
Ratings The Scoreboard: Thursday, June 18 By SteveK on Jun. 19, 2009 - 4:24 PM 25-54 demographic: (L +SD) Total day: FNC: 348 | CNN: 140 | MSNBC: 137 | HLN: 124 Prime: FNC: 681 | CNN: 165 | MSNBC: 350 | HLN: 196 5p: 6p: 7p: 8p: 9p: 10p: 11p: FNC Beck: Baier: Shep: O’Reilly: Hannity: Greta: OR ...
WebNewser Twitter Hijacking?…CBS.com #1…ABCNews.com’s Wire… By SteveK on Jun. 19, 2009 - 2:50 PM Did Iranian Govt. Hijack ABC Newser’s Twitter? CBS.com #1 Online Last Week ABCNews.com Launches News Wire
Fox News Fox News Denies Receiving Letter Regarding Ensign Affair By SteveK on Jun. 19, 2009 - 1:08 PM Fox News is denying reports the network received a letter from Doug Hampton, whose wife had an affair with Sen. John Ensign, sent five days before Ensign’s news conference, detailing the entirety of the affair. The Las Vegas ...
MSNBC “Appointment TV”: MSNBC’s Morning Show Names Revealed By SteveK on Jun. 19, 2009 - 12:32 PM MSNBC has been running promos today for the new morning show line-up, with the names of each show revealed for the first time. At 9amET “sharp,” as it says in the promo, “Morning Meeting with Dylan Ratigan,” ...
TV Biz Menu: What We Learned Over The Last Six Months By SteveK on Jun. 19, 2009 - 11:58 AM Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we’ll discuss Bill Keller’s trip to Iran (and his reaction to those who have reacted with surprise) and Conan O’Brien on The Tonight Show — how are the rating ...
ABC Late Night Race Tightens, Nightline Finishes #2 in A18-49 By SteveK on Jun. 18, 2009 - 5:06 PM The late-night race is tightening, as just 36,000 Total Viewers separated the three programs last week. NBC’s Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien finished first in all categories, followed by CBS’ Late Show with Davi ...
Ratings The Scoreboard: Wednesday, June 17 By SteveK on Jun. 18, 2009 - 4:36 PM 25-54 demographic: (L +SD) Total day: FNC: 348 | CNN: 141 | MSNBC: 113 | HLN: 115 Prime: FNC: 743 | CNN: 205 | MSNBC: 269 | HLN: 177 5p: 6p: 7p: 8p: 9p: 10p: 11p: FNC Beck: Baier: Shep: O’Reilly: Hannity: Greta: OR ...
Fox News Ambushing an Ambusher: Griff Jenkins Meets “Open Left” By SteveK on Jun. 18, 2009 - 3:38 PM Gawker still hasn’t tracked down Jesse Watters for an ambush interview, but Adam Green of Open Left found a different ambusher to ambush last night — Griff Jenkins. The result — an ambush-off. Check it out below ...