TV Biz From D.C. to the U.N., A Busy Morning For the Cablers By SteveK on Sep. 23, 2008 - 11:00 AM As Congress holds its first hearing into the $700 billion bailout, world leaders are addressing the U.N. General Assembly in New York. The cable news nets all carried President Bush’s remarks just after 10amET. FOX was the o ...
Evening News Evening News Ratings: Week of July 28 By Chris Ariens on Aug. 5, 2008 - 10:45 AM Another split decision for the evening newscasts. Nightly News with Brian Williams won in Total Viewers while World News with Charles Gibson won the A25-54 demo last week. Last Monday saw Williams’ interview with Mahmoud Ahm ...
NBC That Nightly Guy on the Daily Show By Chris Ariens on Aug. 1, 2008 - 3:40 PM In between trips to Tehran and Beijing, NBC’s Brian Williams made a trip to the west side of Manhattan and the Daily Show. Williams talked about his interview Monday with Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, complete with ...
NBC NBC’s Access in Tehran A First For American Network By Chris Ariens on Jul. 28, 2008 - 11:55 AM NBC’s Brian Williams wrapped up his interview with Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in time for clips to air on the Today show. Williams told anchor Matt Lauer, “we’re broadcasting from the grounds of the pr ...
NBC Williams to Interview Ahmadinejad By SteveK on Jul. 25, 2008 - 2:11 PM After a quick trip home, Brian Williams will be back on the road this weekend to interview Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Williams and his team will travel to Iran this weekend, with the interview taking place in Tehran on ...