Politics Who Else is in ‘Game Change’? By Chris Ariens on Feb. 18, 2012 - 10:46 AM The other day we told you about some of the tvnewsers who, via clips from their networks, make cameos in the upcoming HBO docudrama “Game Change,” which is based on the best-selling book by cable news mainstays John He ...
Fox News | Funny As ‘The Five’ Sets Ratings Record, Greg Gutfeld’s Unicorn Dreams Come True By Alex Weprin on Jan. 21, 2012 - 10:08 AM Fox News Channel’s “The Five” had its best show ever ratings-wise this week with Tuesday’s show drawing 1.91 million Total Viewers. The next best regularly scheduled show was a week before, on Jan. 10 when ...
TV Biz A Number of Newsers Make Root 100 List, Despite Odd Absences By Alex Weprin on Oct. 5, 2011 - 4:50 PM The Root has released its 2011 list of the most influential African Americans, and many TV news personalities are present. Leading the way are CNN anchors Soledad O’Brien and Don Lemon at #5 and #6. MSNBC anchor Tamron Hall ...
Fox News Fox News Channel’s ‘The Five’ Notches Permanent Spot at 5 PM By Alex Weprin on Oct. 3, 2011 - 2:12 PM Fox News Channel’s Summer replacement series “The Five” is no longer a Summer replacement. FNC has announced that the program will become the permanent 5 PM show going forward. “The Five” launched in ...
Fox News | Revolving Door Juan Williams to Keynote Journalism Conference; New Job for Ellen Weiss By Chris Ariens on Sep. 21, 2011 - 2:08 PM Juan Williams will speak at this year’s New York Press Club Journalism conference next Saturday. This year’s theme is “Crisis and Change.” Williams will talk about being dismissed by NPR last October for re ...
CNN | Funny ‘The Daily Show”s Latest Segment: ‘CNN Anchor Don Lemon Appears Not To Care for CNN’ By Alex Weprin on Jul. 27, 2011 - 11:35 AM Last night on “The Daily Show,” host Jon Stewart unveiled a new segment, “CNN Anchor Don Lemon Appears Not To Care for CNN.” The segment features Lemon raising an eyebrow or two at some of the “lighte ...
Fox News Roger Ailes Pulls Fast One on Juan Williams By Chris Ariens on Jul. 11, 2011 - 12:54 PM In his new book, “Muzzled: The Assault on Honest Debate,” our later this month, Fox News contributor Juan Williams writes about his firing last October from NPR and how that was received at Fox News HQ in New York: ...
Fox News Fox News to debut ‘The Five’ in Glenn Beck Timeslot By Chris Ariens on Jun. 30, 2011 - 3:14 PM Fox News Channel will debut a new program called “The Five” airing in Glenn Beck’s soon-to-be vacated timeslot beginning Monday, July 11 and running through the summer. The show, a “The View”-like ens ...
TV Biz How Cable News Covered the Gay Marriage Vote in New York By Chris Ariens on Jun. 25, 2011 - 3:04 AM The late night vote to legalize same sex marriage in New York State changed up the primetime lineup on cable news Friday night. CNN’s Anderson Cooper anchored the 10 and 11pmET hours of his show live, with the final 33-29 vo ...
Fox News | Politics Bin Laden operation a hot topic at first GOP debate By Chris Ariens on May. 6, 2011 - 10:00 AM Fox News’ Bret Baier is on his way back to Washington this morning after moderating last night’s first-in-the-nation GOP primary debate. Fox News had set specific criteria for any candidate wishing to participate, whic ...