Events Chris Matthews Hosts Event Honoring Fathers By SteveK on Jun. 18, 2009 - 2:44 PM The National Father’s Day Committee held their 68th annual “Father of the Year” awards lunch today in New York, emceed by MSNBC’s Chris Matthews. Recipients ranged from Michael Krzyzewski (“Coach K ...
ABC ABC Pre-Special Chatter: TV Critics Weigh In By SteveK on Jun. 18, 2009 - 1:36 PM That ABC health care special broadcast Wednesday from the White House? People are still talking. • Time Magazine’s James Poniewozik had to scrap his print column this week (“death of print — why can’t ...
TV Biz Menu: “Life Inc.” Author Douglas Rushkoff on Iran and More By SteveK on Jun. 18, 2009 - 10:30 AM Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we’re joined by Douglas Rushkoff, the author of the new book, “Life Inc.: How the World Became a Corporation and How to Take It Back.” He also wrote a column this w ...
NBC Tom Brokaw Appointed to Pres. Commission on White House Fellowships By SteveK on Jun. 17, 2009 - 6:00 PM NBC special correspondent Tom Brokaw was appointed to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships today. The group will meet this week in D.C. to select the 2009-2010 class of White House Fellows. “These lead ...
ABC Meet Your New GMA Contributor: Melissa Rycroft By SteveK on Jun. 17, 2009 - 5:40 PM After being famously dumped on “The Bachelor,” and finishing with the bronze on “Dancing With The Stars,” Melissa Rycroft is staying in the ABC family and joining Good Morning America as a contributor. She ...
Ratings The Scoreboard: Tuesday, June 16 By SteveK on Jun. 17, 2009 - 4:59 PM 25-54 demographic: (L +SD) Total day: FNC: 344 | CNN: 164 | MSNBC: 113 | HLN: 131 Prime: FNC: 621 | CNN: 256 | MSNBC: 247 | HLN: 205 5p: 6p: 7p: 8p: 9p: 10p: 11p: FNC Beck: Baier: Shep: O’Reilly: Hannity: Greta: OR ...
ABC Prescription For Controversy: Newest Storyline in ABC Special Uproar By SteveK on Jun. 17, 2009 - 4:37 PM The newest twist in the ABC special uproar comes from Rick Scott, chairman of Conservatives for Patients Rights. Scott says his group tried to buy a 60-second ad before the “Prescription for America” to offer a differe ...
CBS Shalev: “I’d Rather Be In Third And Growing Than In Second And Dropping” By SteveK on Jun. 17, 2009 - 2:55 PM The New York Observer’s Felix Gillette spent a rainy Friday at the U.S.S. Intrepid last week for a profile of The Early Show EP Zev Shalev. He talked about the gains made by the 3rd place network morning show. “I’ ...
SportsNewser Meade Jump With Former Pres. Bush Gives HLN Best Demo Ratings By SteveK on Jun. 17, 2009 - 2:32 PM HLN anchor Robin Meade and former President George H.W. Bush completed their skydive Friday afternoon, and the live coverage drew viewers to the network. For the 1:45pmET quarter hour time period, HLN averaged 187,000 A25-54 demo ...
WebNewser Now on WebNewser: msnbc.com #1…CBSNews.com Changes…Maddow Bartends… By SteveK on Jun. 17, 2009 - 1:08 PM • msnbc.com Has Been #1 News Site For One Year • CBSNews.com — New Look, New Blog, More Webcasts • Rachel Maddow Bartends For Diggnation