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Maddow, Matthews to Host MSNBC's Election Night Coverage - Posted October 30, 2014
MSNBC will turn to Rachel Maddow and Chris Matthews to host coverage of the midterm elections, u... [TVNewser]

October 2014 Ratings: CNN Finishes Second - Posted October 28, 2014
CNN ranked #2 in primetime and total day for the A25-54 demo in October 2014, edging out MSNBC. For the fourth consecutive month, CNN was second in total viewers and the A25-54 demo, in total day. The last time that happened was six years ago during the 2008 elections. That said,... [TVNewser]

Q3 2014 Ratings: MSNBC Has Lowest Rated Quarter Since 2007 - Posted September 30, 2014
MSNBC just had its worst three month stretch in nearly 7 years. For Q3 2014, MSNBC is down double digits in total day and primetime viewership. Among total day, A25-54 demo viewers, MSNBC placed fourth, behind FNC, CNN and HLN. In primetime, among total viewers MSNBC was second behind Fox News... [TVNewser]

Fox News Most-Watched For Airstrikes Coverage - Posted September 23, 2014
Fox News was the first cable news channel to report U.S.-led airstrikes had begun in Syria. It was also the most-watched. Fox News beat CNN and MSNBC combined in both total viewers and the A25-54 demo last night. Coverage peaked in view... [TVNewser]

U.S. Begins Airstrikes Against ISIS Targets - Posted September 22, 2014
[gallery ids="239770,239771,239772"] The broadcast and cable news networks broke in with special coverage tonight as U.S.-led airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria began. ... [morningmedianewsfeed]

Pres. Obama's ISIS Speech Ratings: FNC #1 - Posted September 11, 2014
During President Obama's speech last night, which lasted just shy of 15 minutes, Fox News beat CNN and MSNBC combined in total viewers and tied them combined in the A25-54 demo. Megyn Kelly anchored with ... [TVNewser]

Network Coverage Plans for President Obama's ISIS Address - Posted September 9, 2014
Broadcast and cable news networks will provide special coverage tomorrow night at 9pmET for President Obama's speech on American action against ISIS. Here is what the networks are planning: CBS' Bob Schieffer will anchor for the ne... [TVNewser]

Janay Rice Speaks, Blames Media for Family's 'Nightmare' - Posted September 9, 2014
The wife of former NFL player Ray Rice spoke out today via Instagram a day after her husband was released by the Baltimo... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Newsfeed: ISIS Claims to Execute Journalist | Cond Nast Sells Fairchild - Posted August 20, 2014
[emailonly]{{{ sbox300x250 }}}[/emailonly] Click here to receive Mediabistro's Morning Media Newsfeed via email. ... [morningmedianewsfeed]

Ratings: CNN Wins Primetime, Total Day Demo - Posted August 19, 2014
CNN won in the A25-54 demographic Monday in both total day and primetime, delivering 356,000 and 423,000 viewers, respectively. Fox News, second in both measurements, had 302,000 total day viewers and 405,000 primetime viewers in the demo. MSNBC was third and HLN was fourth. Fox News led the way in total view... [TVNewser]

Today's Ferguson Coverage Plans - Posted August 19, 2014
Networks remain on-scene in Ferguson today after a violent night produced tear gas, gunshots, and more clashes between police and protesters (and some violence toward journalists). As a grand jury might start hearing evidence in the Michael Brown case as soon as tomorrow, here's an upda... [TVNewser]

Rocks Thrown at Chris Hayes During Ferguson Coverage - Posted August 19, 2014
During a live 11pmET edition of "All In" from Ferguson, MO last night, protestors threw rocks at Chris Hayes. Two rocks were hurled at Hayes, one deflected by Craig Melvin who was reporting alongside his MSNBC colleague. "Tell the true story," one protestor shouted. "You know, we are telling the true... [TVNewser]

Tonight's Ferguson Coverage Plans - Posted August 18, 2014
As the National Guard arrives in Ferguson, where the overnight curfew has been lifted, the broadcast and cable networks have set plans to continue coverage of the escalating violence there. Here's an update on who will be in Ferguson tonight: NBC News: Brian Williams, who will anchor "Nightly" from Ferguson tonight, as... [TVNewser]

The Afternoon Ticker: Lauer, Baden, Smith - Posted August 18, 2014
Matt Lauer will host the second annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards in Louisville, Kentucky on September 27. The ceremony will award six people age 30 or under who've produced innovative social justice work. Fox News contributor and forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden will appear on the competition tonight when he is a... [TVNewser]

Ferguson Police Threaten to Shoot, Mace Journalists - Posted August 18, 2014
Police in Ferguson, Missouri have once again clashed with reporters covering the aftermath of the Michael Brown shooting. One cop, who was being filmed by local radio journalist Mustafa Hussein, threatened to shoot to Hussein if he didn't stop. The cop can be heard ... [morningmedianewsfeed]

Who Will Replace Chuck Todd on MSNBC? - Posted August 15, 2014
As Chuck Todd ascends to the coveted moderator chair at "Meet the Press," his morning anchor chair at MSNBC lies vacant. Over the years, MSNBC has filled many of its vacancies through its bench of contributors. Some guests turned hosts include ... [TVNewser]

July 2014 Ratings: MSNBC Has Lowest Primetime Demo in Eight Years - Posted July 29, 2014
MSNBC placed third in viewers and fourth in A25-54 demo viewers in total day this month. In primetime, the network finished second in viewers and third in the demo; the latter was the network's lowest in eight years--since July 2006. The ratings for July 2014 (Nielsen Live + Same Day data): ... [TVNewser]

Rula Jebreal on MSNBC Cancellations and 'Tragic' Middle East Coverage - Posted July 24, 2014
After causing a cable news firestorm earlier this week, former MSNBC contributor Rula Jebreal spoke to TVNewser this morning about her MSNBC appearance cancellations, contract status, and coverage criticisms. It was your typical cable ... [TVNewser]

MSNBC Responds to Rula Jebreal's Claims of Cancellations, Uncertain Contract Status - Posted July 23, 2014
After criticizing MSNBC's Gaza coverage on-air Monday, Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal... [TVNewser]

FAIR Report Shows White Males Lead Cable News Guest Spots - Posted July 17, 2014
A recent report by FAIR - Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting - sheds interesting light on what guests we see on cable news. The group surveyed five weeks of six evening cable programs including CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" and "OutFront With ... [FishbowlDC]

Ayman Mohyeldin Witnesses Gaza Airstrike, but Richard Engel Reports for 'Nightly News' - Posted July 16, 2014
NBC News foreign correspondent Ayman Mohyeldin and his crew witnessed the Israeli airstrike that killed four children at a Gaza port earlier today. But hou... [morningmedianewsfeed]

White, Male Guests Dominate Cable News - Posted July 16, 2014
A new survey by Fair finds cable news guests are overwhelmingly white and male in the evening hours. Fair surveyed six cable news shows -- "The O'Reilly Factor" and "Hannity" on Fox News, "All In with Chris Hayes" and "The Rachel Maddow... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Crime Pays, Abramson Speaks, DC Unaware - Posted July 16, 2014
On Tuesday MSNBC began airing "Caught on Camera" and "Lockup" at 3am and 4amET replacing previous night's editions of "All In with Chris Hayes" and "The Rachel Maddow Show." CNN recently repla... [TVNewser]

Cable News Primetime Covers Team USA World Cup Elimination - Posted July 2, 2014
Last night, several primetime cable news shows covered Team USA's valiant World Cup comeback attempt against Belgium. At the end of "Anderson Cooper 360," substitute host ... [TVNewser]

Q2 2014 Ratings: MSNBC Holds #2 in Primetime, Slips in Total Day - Posted July 1, 2014
MSNBC held on to the #2 spot in primetime for the second quarter of 2014, second only to Fox News in both total viewers and the A25-54 demographic. But in total day, the network slipped to third in total viewers and fourth (CNN and HLN were tied for second) in the... [TVNewser]

'All In With Chris Hayes' Debuts New Graphics, Music - Posted July 1, 2014
Regular viewers of "All In with Chris Hayes" might have noticed a different look last night as the show debuted new graphics and music. The opening animation appeared with new red, white, and black colors; its music had a slower-paced feel compared... [TVNewser]

How Cable News Hosts Reacted to Eric Cantor Defeat - Posted June 11, 2014
Cable news might occasionally be criticized for predictable political coverage, but last night, top anchors and reporters reacted to an unpredicted political stunner: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's defeat in Virginia's congressional primary. "His loss marks a huge victory for the Tea Party movement," ... [TVNewser]

Eric Cantor Loss is 'Shocking,' 'Stunning' and All-Encompassing on Cable News - Posted June 10, 2014
Jaws dropped in network newsrooms across the country tonight as House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost his congressional primary to Tea Party challenger Dave Brat... [TVNewser]

KTVI Number One in Report on Cop Secretly Videotaping Men Going Number Two - Posted June 9, 2014
Chris Hayes, investigative reporter for St. Louis FOX affiliate KTVI, helped police bust a Chesterfield cop who was secretly videotaping men going to the bathroom. The station said a man stumbled on a ... [TVSpy]

Cable News Wars: Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Edition - Posted June 6, 2014
The prisoner exchange bringing Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl home for five Taliban members has dominated cable news all week, and last night, it sparked a new round in the cable news wars. "Ms. Costello [Carol] has an absolute responsibility to kno... [TVNewser]

May 2014 Ratings: MSNBC Reclaims #2 - Posted May 28, 2014
With the search for Malaysian Air Flight 370 dying down, MSNBC reclaimed the outright second-place spot on the cable news leaderboard in May, besting CNN in both total day and primetime. But the network hit a series of seven-year lows in both total day and primetime this month. The ratings for Ma... [TVNewser]

Obama's Cable News One-Liners from the 2014 White House Correspondents Dinner - Posted May 3, 2014
President Obama began his remarks at tonight's White House Correspondents Dinner around 10:20pmET. C-SPAN, MSNBC, and CNN carried live coverage. "I am a little jet-lagged for my trip to Malaysia. The lengths we have to go to to get CNN coverage these days. I think they are s... [morningmedianewsfeed]

Your Saturday Guide to White House Correspondents' Weekend - Posted May 1, 2014
Tonight marks the start of White House Correspondents' Weekend and we have your Saturday lineup. From the 2014 Annual Garden Brunch to a new and ticketed "Secret" brunch, of course the dinner, and to... [FishbowlDC]

April 2014 Ratings: CNN #2 in Total Day, Primetime Demo for Second Straight Month - Posted April 30, 2014
For April 2014, CNN rose to number two in total day viewers, and placed second in the total day and primetime demo category for the second consecutive month. The network remained in third place in primetime total viewers behind MSNBC. The ratings for April 2014 (Nielsen Live + Same Day data): Pr... [TVNewser]

April 2014 Ratings: MSNBC Third in Total Day - Posted April 30, 2014
MSNBC slipped to third in total day this month, delivering its lowest average in nearly seven years -- since October 2007. In primetime, the network managed to hang on to second place in total viewers, but placed third in the A25-54 demographic. The ratings for April 2014 (Nielsen Live + Same... [TVNewser]

MSNBC Primetime Covers Cliven Bundy Comments, Sean Hannity Denouncing Them - Posted April 25, 2014
Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's controversial comments about African... [TVNewser]

U.S. State Department Asks Russia to Release Vice News Reporter - Posted April 23, 2014
The U.S. State Department has asked Russia to release Vice News reporter Simon Ostrovsky, who's being held captive by pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine. "We call on Russia to use its influence with these groups to secure the immediate and safe re... [TVNewser]

Mass Shooting at Ft. Hood, TX; Ivan Lopez Identified as Shooter - Posted April 2, 2014
[gallery columns="4" ids="220063,220064,220065,220066"] A mass shooting at Ft. Hood, Texas this afternoon has the news networks in continuing coverage tonight. The shots rang out at 4:50pmCT. The gunman has been identified as 34-year-old Ivan Lopez, an enlisted soldier, who killed himself. At least four people are dead, including Lopez, and 14 others... [morningmedianewsfeed]

Q1 2014 Ratings: MSNBC Tops CNN, But Sheds Viewers - Posted April 1, 2014
Despite a strong March for CNN, MSNBC held on to the second-place spot among the cable news networks in both total day and primetime during the first quarter of 2014. But like CNN and HLN, MSNBC was down compared to the year-ago quarter in both dayparts. The ratings for Q1 2014 (Nielsen... [TVNewser]

Q1 2014 Ratings: Despite Strong March, CNN Third For the Quarter - Posted April 1, 2014
CNN had its third-lowest overall quarter in primetime total viewers in 23 years (since 1991), ranking behind only the second quarter of 2012 and the ... [TVNewser]

Ratings Notes: O'Reilly, Morgan - Posted March 27, 2014
A night after losing to CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" in the demo by 4,000 viewers, "The O'Reilly Factor" was back on top Wednesday night. Bill O'Reilly almost doubled Cooper in the demo with 537,000 A25-54 vi... [TVNewser]

After Heated Shouting Match, A Happy Morning for Chris Hayes - Posted March 27, 2014
Chris Hayes had himself one heck of a night, followed by a joyous morning. Hayes and Americans for Prosperity's Jennifer Stefano got into a heated exchange after she felt Hayes belittled her for disagreeing with him over issues l... [TVNewser]

What Does 'All In' Mean to MSNBC's Chris Hayes? - Posted March 25, 2014
MSNBC's Chris Hayes is not your "central casting news anchor guy," his executive producer Denis Horgan tells us as part of MediabistroTV's new video series, "What's Your Show?" The 8pmET primetime host will mark one year as host of "All In" a week from today, a show name he sees as a... [FishbowlDC]

Why MSNBC's Chris Hayes Is 'Not Your Central Casting News Anchor Guy' - Posted March 25, 2014
MSNBC primetime host Chris Hayes will celebrate one year as host of "All In" a week from today, and MediabistroTV's new series, "What's Your Show?", recently went behind the scenes of the 8pmET show. "All In" is much more "host driven" in its vision than the average cable news show, Hayes tells... [morningmedianewsfeed]

MSNBC's Chris Hayes, What's Your Show? - Posted March 25, 2014
As part of MediabistroTV's new series "What's Your Show?" MSNBC primetime host Chris Hayes and his staff took us behind the scenes of "All In." In TV terms, Hayes is not your typical "central casting news anchor guy." his executive producer tells us. And as a host, he's also one of the... [Lost Remote]

Chris Hayes, What's Your Show? - Posted March 25, 2014
A week from today, Chris Hayes marks one year as host of "All In," MSNBC's lead-off primetime program. "All In" is a Top 20 cable news program and is consistently MSNBC's second most-watched show, after ... [TVNewser]

Cable Hosts Up Criticism of Competitors' MH370 Coverage - Posted March 21, 2014
The coverage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has become a story of its own, with news and opinion hosts and producers slamming or defending netw... [TVNewser]

Which TV News Host Would Abraham Lincoln Side With? - Posted March 13, 2014
The dust-up over President Obama's appearance on "Between Two Ferns" continued last night, with both of MSNBC's Chris' taking on Fox News' ... [TVNewser]

Coverage of Missing Malaysian Flight Continues on Cable News - Posted March 8, 2014
The cable networks continue coverage of downed Malaysian Airlines flight 370 which lost contact with air traffic control off the coast of Vietnam enroute to Beijing Saturday morning. The search for the aircraft, with 239 people on board, including at least three Americans, continues into t... [TVNewser]

Did Media Coverage of Controversial Arizona Bill Help Lead to Veto? - Posted February 27, 2014
All three cable news networks carried Arizona Governor Jan Brewer's press conference last night announcing her veto of a controversial bill that would allow businesses' and people to refuse service to LGBT people based on re... [TVNewser]

February 2014 Ratings: MSNBC Remains #2 in Primetime, Total Day - Posted February 25, 2014
MSNBC remained in second place, ahead of CNN, in total day and primetime in both total viewers and the A25-54 demo. The ratings for February 2014 (Nielsen Live + Same Day data): Primetime (Mon-Sun): 722,000 Total Viewers / 230,000 A25-54 T... [TVNewser]

MSNBC Hosts Haven't Responded to 10,000 Petitions From NBC Writers-Producers - Posted February 21, 2014
MSNBC primetime hosts haven't responded to over 10,000 petitions dropped off yesterday by employees from NBCUniversal-owned Peacock Productions seeking better workplace rights. Upon arriving at MSNBC, these workers requested Rachel Maddow... [TVNewser]

Bill O'Reilly Hits Back at Chris Hayes for Super Bowl Interview Criticism - Posted February 6, 2014
Bill O'Reilly responded to Chris Hayes' criticism of his Super Bowl interview with President Obama last night by arguing against Hayes' claim no one is self-made in America. ... [TVNewser]

Chris Hayes on O'Reilly Super Bowl Interview: 'What Are You Doing, Why Is This Happening?' - Posted February 5, 2014
Chris Hayes took his 8pm counterpart Bill O'Reilly to task last night on "All In" for O'Reilly's Super Bowl interview with President Obama. "The interview itself...what are you doing, why is this happening?" Hayes said. "Who sits there across from the president of the United States and says, 'you're a nanny state... [TVNewser]

Phil Griffin: MSNBC Gets 'More Analytical As The Day Goes On' - Posted January 31, 2014
In an interview with The Daily Beast, conducted before ... [TVNewser]

January 2014 Ratings: MSNBC Back to #2 - Posted January 28, 2014
MSNBC had its best month since last January and was back in second place, ahead of CNN, in total day and in primetime in both total viewers and the A25-54 demo. The network ... [TVNewser]

State of the Union Coverage Plans: Cable Networks - Posted January 26, 2014
Here's what the cable news networks have planned for President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night. Fox News: Bret Baier will take over from ... [morningmedianewsfeed]

Huge Welcomes New CMO - Posted January 23, 2014
It didn't take too long for Huge to find a successor for chief marketing officer Chris Hayes, who left the agency in December and subsequently joined ... [MediaJobsDaily]

Maria Shriver Joins Chris Hayes for 'All In' Poverty Special - Posted January 14, 2014
New NBC News special anchor Maria Shriver served as a co-host last night on "All In with Chris Hayes'" full-hour poverty special. "He threw his heart... [TVNewser]

Critical Mass Officially Welcomes Michaels, Promotes Levy to Chicago/LA GM - Posted January 13, 2014
Less than two weeks after we first reported that Suzanne Michaels left DigitasLBi and was potentially assuming an executiv... [AgencySpy]

MSNBC Tops Fox News in Primetime Demo - Posted January 10, 2014
MSNBC drew a victory in primetime last night, beating Fox News in the A25-54 demographic by 37,000 viewers, the network's first primetime demo win in over a year. MSNBC had 348,000 viewers in the demo compared to Fox News' 311,000. CNN and HLN followed with 250,000 and 141,000 demo viewers, respectively. Fox... [morningmedianewsfeed]

CNN, MSNBC Both Declare Interviews With Fort Lee Mayor 'Exclusive' - Posted January 9, 2014
Both CNN and MSNBC declared their respective interviews with Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich "exclusive" Wednesday night. The interviews with Sokolich, one of the political officials at the center of Chris Christie bridge scandal, aired three hou... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Villafranca, Harward, Kluwe - Posted January 6, 2014
Omar Villafranca has been named a correspondent for CBS News Services, the network's 24-hour newsgathering service. As TVSpy reports, Villafranca joins from KXAS in Dallas. Former U.S. Navy SEAL, Vice Admiral ... [TVNewser]

Critical Mass Adds Brady, Hayes to Fold, Loses Delichte in Calgary - Posted January 6, 2014
Critical Mass is off to a busy start in the new year as the Omnicom/DAS digital agency has not only merged its London operations with Agency Republic, but has brought on Conor Brady and ... [AgencySpy]

2013 Ratings: MSNBC Stays in Second in Primetime, Falls to Third in Total Day - Posted January 2, 2014
Coming off a banner presidential elections ratings year, MSNBC remained second in primetime but fell to third place in total day, losing to CNN for the first time in two years. Like its competitors, MSNBC had year-over-year declines, posting its lowest primetime delivery since 2007 in both total viewers... [TVNewser]

2013 TVNewser Challege: The Results - Posted December 30, 2013
At the beginning of the year, we asked you to predict what would happen in the television news industry in 2013, and thousands of you responded with your thoughts on the year ahead. We'll have a new set of questions in the 2014 TVNewser Challenge tomorrow, but in the meantime, here's... [TVNewser]

The 'All In' Most Over/Under-Covered Awards Go to... - Posted December 24, 2013
"All In with Chris Hayes" had its first awards show last night, with the health care rollout, Duck Dynasty controversy, ... [TVNewser]

Brady, Hayes Leaving Huge - Posted December 17, 2013
After getting deluged with tips last night, we've received confirmation this morning that Chris Hayes and Conor Brady, chief marketing officer and chief creative officer,... [AgencySpy]

Santa Claus Joins Cable News Wars - Posted December 13, 2013
The cable news wars between Fox News and MSNBC escalated this week, with Fox News and MSNBC taking shots at each other over everything from deceptive editing to Santa Claus. On "The O'Reilly Factor" Tuesday, Bill O'Reilly called Al Sharpton a "flat out deceiver" after Sharpton aired a clip of O'Reilly calling... [TVNewser]

Chris Hayes Met With Angry NBC Employees Over Union Fight - Posted December 12, 2013
Salon.com reports MSNBC primetime host Chris Hayes met with disgruntled employees of NBC-owned Peacock Pro... [TVNewser]

Maddow to Pen Column for WaPo - Posted December 11, 2013
In something of a backwards move in this day and age, a TV personality is taking on a print gig. Rachel Maddow of MSNBC fame will be writing a monthly column for The Washington Post, according to a memo from Editorial Page Ed... [FishbowlDC]

'Anderson Cooper 360' Posts Lowest Ratings Since 2011 - Posted December 9, 2013
A new low for "Anderson Cooper 360": Friday's show had 255,000 total viewers and 58,000 A25-54 viewers, its lowest ratings since moving to the 8pmET timeslot in August 2011. By comparison, Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor" averaged 2,4... [morningmedianewsfeed]

MSNBC's Chris Hayes Challenges Firm Posing As 'Independent Research Institute' - Posted November 15, 2013
A couple of days ago we went off on the Employment Policies Institute, an "independent research institute" run by PR firm Berman and Company that lobbies against minimum wage increases and other policies that the fast food industry doesn't like. Last night MSNBC host Chris Hayes and guest David Sirota... [PRNewser]

MSNBC Launches New App With Live Streaming, On Demand Clips - Posted November 12, 2013
Hot off the heels of the MSNBC.com relaunch, the cable channel has launched a new app for iPhone, iPad and iTouch. The app allows users... [Lost Remote]

Here's What the Broadcast and Cable Networks Have Planned For Election Day - Posted November 5, 2013
Here's what the cable and broadcast networks have planned for tonight's Election Day coverage: Fox News: Bret Baier will anchor live cut-ins with election results during normal primetime programming. Carl Cameron... [TVNewser]

'Murdoch's World' Shines a Light on Reporters' Interactions With Fox News - Posted October 25, 2013
We picked up a copy of NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik's "Murdoch's World: The Last of the Old Media Empires" this week. In the book, which has gotten attention for its ... [morningmedianewsfeed]

Afternoon Reading List 10.24.13 - Posted October 24, 2013
What's Jeff Bezos up to right now at Amazon?: According to Derek Thompson's recent piece in The Atlantic, Jeff Bezos is up to Nunya. As in nunya-business, a bus... [PRNewser]

MSNBC's Chris Hayes Thanks KTVI's Chris Hayes For Fielding Misdirected Tweets - Posted October 23, 2013
A funny moment on MSNBC's "All In" Tuesday night: Chris Hayes thanked KTVI investigative reporter Chris Hayes for his patience fielding... [TVSpy]

Cable Covers 11th Hour of Debt Deal, Government Restart - Posted October 16, 2013
The president appeared in the White House briefing room this evening following the Senate vote, but before the House vote, on a budget deal that reopens the government and raises the debt ceiling. "I want to thank the leadership for coming together and getting this done. Hopefully ne... [morningmedianewsfeed]

Ratings: 'Up Late with Alec Baldwin' Debuts Up, Jonathan Larsen Named EP - Posted October 14, 2013
Friday's premiere of "Up Late with Alec Baldwin" on MSNBC drew 674,000 total viewers and 172,000 adults 25-54, according to data from Nielsen. Compared to the average in that timeslot over the past few weeks, Bal... [morningmedianewsfeed]

Fox News' New Primetime Lineup Day One Ratings - Posted October 8, 2013
Fox News Channel's primetime lineup debuted last night. The channel's one new primetime program, "The Kelly File," debuted to 2.07 million total viewers and 289,000 viewers in the adults 25-54 demo. That placed the program second in the demo behind MSNBC's "R... [morningmedianewsfeed]

Q3 2013 Ratings: MSNBC #2 In Primetime, Third In Total Day - Posted October 1, 2013
MSNBC was the number two cable news channel behind Fox News in primetime for the third quarter of 2013. The channel once again finished third behind CNN in total day, and without the huge political stories of Fall 2012, the ratings saw a precipitous decline year over year. The ratings for Q3,... [TVNewser]

Coverage Plans for President Obama's Speech - Posted September 10, 2013
The broadcast and cable news networks have planned special reports ahead of President Obama's primetime address tonight. Here's what they have planned for the speech, which is scheduled for 9pmET. NBC News: Brian... [TVNewser]

Daily Caller Blogger Probably Not The Best Flack for MSNBC's Chris Hayes - Posted September 3, 2013
The Daily Caller's Jim Treacher, who writes their "DC Trawler" column, probably isn't the best advocate for MSNBC's Chris Hayes, who's... [FishbowlDC]

Here Are The TV News Reporters Congress Follows on Twitter - Posted September 3, 2013
TV news reporters and anchors are terrific sources of news and analysis when it comes to Congress. So it isn't surprising that members of Congress aggressively follow certain members of the news media on Twitter. New York... [TVNewser]

March On Washington Anniversary Speech A Mild Cable News Ratings Draw - Posted August 29, 2013
Yesterday afternoon, thousands of people descended on the National Mall in Washington DC to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. ... [morningmedianewsfeed]

'I Have a Dream' 50th Anniversary Commemoration Coverage Plans - Posted August 27, 2013
As the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream speech" gets underway tomorrow morning, much of the ceremony will be covered live on cable news channels and streamed on news sites, while select portions will also be carried live on the broadcast networks. Here... [morningmedianewsfeed]

Chris Hayes: Ratings Are a 'Cargo Cult,' Resulting in 'Rain Dances' - Posted August 27, 2013
The New Yorker takes a deep dive into the world of cable news, with a specific focus on MSNBC (subscription is required). A good deal of the article's content will not be surprising to regular readers, but there are so... [TVNewser]

Chris Matthews and Ed Schultz, By The Numbers - Posted August 23, 2013
When Ed Schultz moves to 5pm next week on MSNBC, he'll be taking over a timeslot held by "Hardball" for the last 8 years (as well as an earlier stint at 5pm in 2000-2001). "Hardball" is MSNBC's longest running show. In fact, it's older ... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Okwu/Hoye, Hayes, Swenson - Posted August 13, 2013
Al Jazeera America has hired Michael Okwu and Sarah Hoye as correspondents for "America Tonight." You can read more about both after the jump. Variety's Brian Lowry... [TVNewser]

July 2013 Ratings: MSNBC Fourth in Total Day, Third in Primetime - Posted July 30, 2013
MSNBC continued to struggle in July, placing fourth among the cable news networks in Total Day and third in primetime. The network experienced across-the-board declines in both Total Day and primetime compared to the ... [TVNewser]

Afternoon Reading List 07.03.12 - Posted July 3, 2013
What's happening in Egypt? -- Protestors in Egypt are turning out in massive numbers and now have the support of country's military, leaving the Egypt's president, Mohammed Morsi, on the verge of being overthrown. With the dramatic developments to the... [FishbowlDC]

Q2 2013 Ratings: MSNBC Finishes Third in Primetime; Fourth in Total Day - Posted July 2, 2013
After experiencing a 6-year low in May, MSNBC was poised to have a troubling Q2 in the ratings. And it did. For total day viewership in the quarter, the network was down -9% in viewers and dow... [TVNewser]

MSNBC's Chris Hayes Takes On Journalists For 'Double Standard' Of Intelligence Leaks - Posted June 28, 2013
On his MSNBC program "All In," Chris Hayes took aim at journalists that treat leaked information from the government with a double standard. He spends his segment picking on CNN's Barbara Starr, but as Th... [TVNewser]

MSNBC To Broadcast From Essence Festival - Posted June 15, 2013
MSNBC will broadcast live from The Essence Festival July 4 weekend. The channel is bringing a good chunk of its on-air talent to the festival, which celebrates African American culture and music. Al Sharpton, ... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: MSNBC Hangouts, NBC Sports, Ifill - Posted June 14, 2013
MSNBC is planning a number of Google+ Hangouts next week, each tied to a different issue related to marriage equality. MSNBC talent Thomas Roberts, Chris Hayes, ... [TVNewser]

Chris Hayes Apologizes After Labeling Segregationist Governor a Republican - Posted June 12, 2013
MSNBC "All In" host Chris Hayes apologized on Twitter, after a graphic on last night's program labeled segregationist Alabama Governor George Wallace a Republican, instead of a Democrat. "This was a stupid, inexcusable, historica... [TVNewser]

Morning Chatter - Posted June 5, 2013
Quotes of the Day "Nobody loves a thin man. This is the new Chris Christie's problem." -- WaPo Associate Editor and columnist David Ignatius on the Governor of New Jersey holding a special Senate election a month early, a move that will cost New Jersey some $24 million. Ignatius introduced the entirely... [FishbowlDC]

Weather Channel's Tornado Hunt Truck Destroyed by Tornado - Posted May 31, 2013
A severe line of weather stretching from Oklahoma City to St. Louis has kept the cable news channels in extended coverage tonight and destroyed at least one Tornado Hunt truck operated by the Weather Channel. Meteorologist Mike Bet... [TVNewser]

May 2013 Ratings: MSNBC Hits Six-Year Low in Primetime - Posted May 29, 2013
MSNBC's ratings woes continued in May. The network dropped to fourth place among the cable news channels this month, hitting a six-year low in primetime and a four-year low i... [TVNewser]

April 2013 Ratings: MSNBC Doesn't See Boston Ratings Bump - Posted April 30, 2013
April 2013 was a big news month, but while some of MSNBC's dayside news programs saw ratings bumps, overall the network was flat or down compared to 2012 in both primetime and total day. The ratings for April, 2013 (Nielsen Live + Same Day data): Primetime (M... [TVNewser]

Daily Caller Editor Poses With Chris Hayes - Posted April 29, 2013
As pre-White House Correspondents' Dinner cocktail parties at the Washington Hilton came to a close Saturday, MSNBC's Chris Hayes (a.k.a. Hazy) was spotted mingling in National Review's private room with othe... [FishbowlDC]

'All In' Week One Ratings - Posted April 8, 2013
As promised, now that the final numbers are in, here is how MSNBC's new 8 PM show "All In with Chris Hayes" fared. While night one started off re... [TVNewser]

Ratings: MSNBC's 'All In,' CNN's '(Get To) The Point' - Posted April 2, 2013
Last night MSNBC launched "All In" with Chris Hayes and CNN launched the week-long panel series "(Get To) The Point." As usual, it is worth noting that the ratings for night one are probably not representative of where they will end up. There is... [TVNewser]

'All In' and 'The Point' Change up Cable News Primetime - Posted April 2, 2013
Two new shows debuted on cable news last night. One, "(Get to) The Point" on CNN is being given a temporary run at 10pmET this week (think "The Five" with a snazzier set and at 10 O'... [TVNewser]

Chris Jansing and Chris Hayes Speak Out - Posted March 31, 2013
MSNBC's Chris Jansing is profiled by Herlife, while Chris Hayes talks to Forbes' Jeff Bercovici... [TVNewser]

Chris Hayes in Primetime: Shorter Segments, Slower Speech, Still No Ties - Posted March 28, 2013
MSNBC's Chris Hayes would like to see more hosts of color on the cable networks - including his own. "It's a problem," says Hayes, a lifelong Caucasian. "People's opinions, interpretations of news, journalistic instincts, editorial concerns are the... [TVNewser]

Chris Hayes Will Go 'All In' Beginning April 1 - Posted March 26, 2013
Chris Hayes is moving to primetime, and as of today, his 8pmET show has a name and a launch date. "All I... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: BBC News Move, Bloomberg En Espanol, Horgan & Hayes - Posted March 20, 2013
After more than 40 years at Television Centre, BBC News moved into its new home at London's Broadcasting House this week. The BBC newschannel and news bulletins for BBC One join BBC World News which moved into the new facility in January. Bloomberg Media Group and El Financiero will launch a new... [TVNewser]

Steve Kornacki Named Host of MSNBC's 'Up' - Posted March 19, 2013
Steve Kornacki is the new host of MSNBC's weekend morning program "Up," MSNBC president Phil Griffin announced today. Kornacki was previously a co... [TVNewser]

The Iraq War: 10 Years Later - Posted March 19, 2013
10 years ago, "Shock and Awe" kicked off the Iraq War. It was a made-for-TV war, with explosions rocking the skies above Baghdad, and correspondents reporting live on cable news from their hotel balconies. TV news not only covered the war, but promoted it as well, regularly featuring guests who b... [TVNewser]

Lawrence O'Donnell On TV News: 'I still don't get this kind of television. I don't' - Posted March 15, 2013
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell is interviewed by Salon. The interview focuses on O'Donnell's... [TVNewser]

Ed Schultz Praises Chris Hayes, Talks Up The Weekend - Posted March 15, 2013
MSNBC host Ed Schultz ended his show last night by expanding a bit about his move to the weekends, and praising his replacement at 8 PM, Chris Hayes. On moving to the weekend: "I understand that Politico wrote that I am going to a relative no mans land for cable news programming. Really?... [TVNewser]

Phil Griffin On Primetime Shakeup: 'This began with Ed coming to me' - Posted March 15, 2013
MSNBC president Phil Griffin talks to The Daily Beast's Lloyd Grove about this week's primetime shakeup at the channel. Ed... [TVNewser]

NBC News Group Makes Ad Sales Pitch At Upfront - Posted March 14, 2013
The NBC News Group, including NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC, held an upfront presentation today at the New York Public library in midtown Manhattan. The Celeste Bartos Forum in the Library was lit up in shades of purple and blue, as media buyers and advertisers mingled with NBC News executives and... [TVNewser]

Chris Hayes To Take Over 8 PM Slot On MSNBC - Posted March 14, 2013
MSNBC has announced that Chris Hayes will take over the 8 PM slot on the channel starting April 1. Hayes currently hosts "Up with Chris Hayes" on Saturdays and Sundays, and has long been viewed as a "next generation" talent... [TVNewser]

Conservatives Side With Chris Hayes - Posted February 25, 2013
MSNBC's Chris Hayes has found himself in the most unusual company of late. And no, we don't mean No. 1 Hayes fan Tommy Christopher hovering over Hayes while he sleeps... [FishbowlDC]

Love Child: the Fantasy Kids of D.C. Media - Posted February 14, 2013
Happy Valentine's Day to Mediaite's Tommy Christopher and MSNBC's Chris Hayes. We've named their love child "Upperletta," in honor of Hayes' show "Up" and his legions of Twitter dork fans affectionately referred to as "Uppers." Christopher has been an "Upper" since the show began. We know, a downer, but we're trying... [FishbowlDC]

State of the Union Coverage: MSNBC - Posted February 9, 2013
MSNBC's State of the Union coverage, anchored by Rachel Maddow and Chris Matthews, begins at 8pmET Tuesday night. Maddow and Matthews wi... [TVNewser]

VP Biden Sworn In, MSNBC Host/Guests Talk Over Invocation - Posted January 20, 2013
Vice President Joe Biden was sworn in for his second term this morning at 8:21amET. The cable news channels carried live coverage of the event. While CNN and Fox News carried the entirety of the event, MSNBC's ... [TVNewser]

Inauguration 2013: MSNBC Coverage Plans - Posted January 17, 2013
MSNBC's coverage of President Obama's second inauguration kicks off on Sunday with "Up with Chris Hayes" and "Melissa Harris-Perry," both of w... [TVNewser]

News Pro Names '12 To Watch in TV News' - Posted December 21, 2012
TV Week's News Pro magazine has assembled a list of "12 to Watch in TV News." Unsurprisingly, incoming CNN president Jeff Zucker, who says "just beca... [TVNewser]

Ask Piranhamous Anything - Posted December 7, 2012
Today we have another installment of: "Ask Piranhamous Anything." And we do mean anything. Send your queries to FishbowlDC@mediabistro.com. This isn't an advice column -- Piranhamous doesn't know what the hell you should do with your life any more than you do --... [FishbowlDC]

Showtime Orders Climate Change Documentary With Celebrities, '60 Minutes' Veterans and Chris Hayes - Posted December 3, 2012
Pay cable network Showtime has ordered a multi-episode documentary series about climate change called "Yeard Of Living Dangerously" for 2013, and to say it has star power would be something of an understatement. Showtime will air six to eight one-hour editions of the documentary, which features a slew of hea... [TVNewser]

Morning Chatter - Posted November 19, 2012
Quotes of the Day "Sunset over BloomingdaleDC" by Tracy Wahl, Supervising Producer at National Public Radio's Morning Edition. BuzzFeed bureau chief gives D.C. tavern a big thumbs down... [FishbowlDC]

Finally: The Ezzy Show? - Posted November 12, 2012
Our prayers may soon be answered. A story by NYT's Brian Stelter over the weekend hints that our Ezzy (a.k.a Rep. Ezra Klein (D-Washington P... [FishbowlDC]

Ed Schultz Being Replaced at 8pm? Not so Fast - Posted November 12, 2012
Buried around word 1,130 of Brian Stelter's 1,200-word New York Times piece on MSNBC's election night, its ratings gains, strategy and future plans, is this bit, which, of course, is getting t... [TVNewser]

Morning Chatter - Posted October 30, 2012
Quotes of the Day: Hurricane-Cyclone Sandy Edition "DC, take it from Coco Pebbles Chanel: it never hurts to be prepared." -- The Hill's Howlma Kurtz, a.k.a. Judy Kurtz with accompanying picture. Mixed feelings: "TWIITTER, I HATE YOU.... OK, I LO... [FishbowlDC]

Fishbowl Interview With the Fresh Prince of D.C. - Posted October 26, 2012
Say hello to Richard Prince, a veteran journalist who writes "Richard... [FishbowlDC]

Where to Watch the Final Presidential Debate - Posted October 22, 2012
Tonight is the third and final Presidential debate of this election cycle. CBS' Bob Schieffer moderates at Lynn University in Boca Raton. Here's a round up of what the cable and broadcast networks have planned... ... [TVNewser]

Mediaite's Tommy Christopher to 'MSNBS's' Chris Hayes: Will You Marry Me? - Posted October 22, 2012
It's gotten to the point where you have to wonder if Mediaite's White House Correspondent Tommy Christopher watches MSNBC's Chris... [FishbowlDC]

Where to Watch the Second Presidential Debate - Posted October 16, 2012
Tonight's Presidential debate, moderated by CNN's Candy Crowley, will be held at Hofstra University at 9pmET. Here's a round-up of what the broadcast and cable networks have planned. On ABC News, ... [TVNewser]

Morning Chatter - Posted October 15, 2012
Quotes of the Day FALSE EYELASH ALERT: TWT's Senior Op-ed columnist Emily Miller tests out fake eyelashes for the first time. She appears pleased w... [FishbowlDC]

MSNBC's Primetime Hosts to Lead Debate Coverage - Posted October 3, 2012
MSNBC's coverage of the first presidential debate kicks off tonight at 8pmET with Rachel Maddow hosting along with Chris Matthews, ... [TVNewser]

Y&R Taps Consultancy Vet for Chief Growth Officer Gig - Posted September 25, 2012
David Sable & Co. have welcomed former Roth Associates EVP/lead consultant Cathy Cohan aboard to assume the new title of global chief growth officer at Y&... [AgencySpy]

Kiss a Little Ass, Maybe Get a Little TV Time - Posted August 21, 2012
The Daily Caller's Matt Lewis was on vacation last week, so he was running "best of" columns to fill the void. The one he chose to run on Thursday gives Mediaite's ... [FishbowlDC]

News Nets Produce Special Reports on Mitt Romney Selection of Paul Ryan as VP - Posted August 11, 2012
At 9:20, Mitt Romney took to the stage with the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, VA as his backdrop. At 9:28, he brought out his running mate on the Republican presidential ticket, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan. NBC News began its special report at 9am with Brian W... [TVNewser]

Chris Hayes Critiqued As Not Quite Elite Enough For Stephen Colbert - Posted August 3, 2012
MSNBC host Chris Hayes was a guest on "The Colbert Report" last night, and the comedian was not pleased with Hayes' choice of attire. "You're a newsman now," host Stephen Colbert said, noting Hayes' lack of a tie. "It's called gravitas." WATCH: Ha... [TVNewser]

Morning Chatter - Posted July 24, 2012
Quotes of the Day Journo Love "@NorahODonnell Norah! You are a rock star LOVED working with YOU! Killer blue eyes,... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Chatter - Posted July 10, 2012
Quotes of the Day Airlines and rental car companies, you've been warned: "Flying west to visit a bunch of #DigitalFirst newsrooms across Northern California." -- Steve Buttry, Director of Community Engagement at JRC and Digital First Media. Buttry, who has a penchant for voicing travel complaints, also writes, "If you want to... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Entertainment: MSNBC Host Chris Hayes Gets Sneering C-SPAN Caller - Posted July 5, 2012
C-SPAN Announcer: "David from St. Joseph Missouri, Republican Line" Uh oh. This should have been MSNBC host Chris Hayes's first alarm bell that this wasn't going to go well. Hayes appeared on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" t... [FishbowlDC]

Q2 2012 Ratings: MSNBC Down Double Digits - Posted June 26, 2012
MSNBC continued its run as the #2 cable news network for Q2 2012 but is also experiencing declines, double digit in most cases. In Primetime, MSNBC is down -13% in Total Viewers and -17% in younger viewers. In Total Day viewership is down -10% in Total Viewers and -17% in younger... [TVNewser]

Chris Hayes: 'No talking points, no sound bites' on 'Up' - Posted June 25, 2012
Just a few weeks after the release of his book, MSNBC's Chris Hayes was the subject of a pair of ar... [TVNewser]

Hazy Gets Weekend Ink! - Posted June 25, 2012
Hazy Thought Bubble: 'I Got Press Goddammit!' Warning: This post may draw the deep ire of journo "Upper" and Mediaite White House Correspondent Tommy Christopher. ... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Chatter - Posted June 25, 2012
Quotes of the Day "Getting ready for my new gig at @CNN. Is @wolfblitzer ready for THIS?!?!" -- CNN's newest employee John Berman, who is going to work on CN... [FishbowlDC]

Ask Piranhamous Anything - Posted June 22, 2012
It's Friday, which means it's time for another installment of: "Ask Piranhamous Anything." And we do mean anything. Send your queries to FishbowlDC@mediabistro.com. This isn't an advice column --... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Chatter - Posted June 18, 2012
Quotes of the Day Father's Day Treats: "Cleaning the pot after making rice krispy treats." -- Mr. Norah O'Donnell (i.e. Chef Geoff, husband to CBS Chief White House... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Chatter - Posted June 15, 2012
Quotes of the Day From the Dept. of Bragiculture... "Hmmm..not sure this is good news: Sen Feinstein: 'You learn more from the book than I did as chair of intel cmte.'" -- NYT Chief Washington Correspondent ... [FishbowlDC]

Hazy (i.e. Maddow) Looking Hot - Posted June 14, 2012
I've Got a Lean Forward Ad Goddammit! A journo writes in, "Hate to admit it, but Maddow looks pretty hot on a bike." The individual was referring to MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, who, at least in D.C. amongst Washington's most disturbed journalism crowd, is often confused for MSNBC's Chris Hayes. We couldn't be... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Chatter - Posted June 12, 2012
Quotes of the Day Boybander Heaven: "Looks like a smug hipster had an accident on my TV screen." -- The Daily Caller's TV writer Jeff Poor with accompanying photograph.W... [FishbowlDC]

MSNBC Toasts Chris Hayes at a Book Party for 'Twilight of the Elites' - Posted June 8, 2012
TVNewser stopped in to the Kimberly Hotel last night for a book party thrown by MSNBC president Phil Griffin in honor of Chris Hayes, w... [TVNewser]

Why Washington D.C. Gossip Sucks - Posted June 6, 2012
We're going three for three. Today Washington Examiner's Yeas & Nays brings us a vanilla creme brul e flavored interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes on his new book involving the cast of Twilight. No, we don't actually thin... [FishbowlDC]

HUGE Acquires Portland's King/Coyle - Posted June 4, 2012
Fresh off of hiring Chris Hayes as global managing director, Brooklyn-based, IPG-owned HUGE has set its sights on Portland, Ore... [AgencySpy]

Morning Chatter - Posted May 31, 2012
Quotes of the Day Newt gives Chris Matthews a compliment (of sorts) On MSNBC's Morning J... [FishbowlDC]

May 2012 Ratings: MSNBC Down Double Digits - Posted May 30, 2012
MSNBC continued its run as the #2 cable news network in May, second to Fox News in both Total Day and primetime. Like the other cable news networks MSNBC experienced declines in May -- down double digits across the board. The ratings for May, 2012: Primetime (Mon-Sun): 67... [TVNewser]

MSNBC's Chris Hayes: Available (Thank God) - Posted May 30, 2012
IT'S MY BOOK GODDAMMIT! MSNBC host Chris Hayes... [FishbowlDC]

Deutsch or Douche? Donny Calls Chris Hayes 'Weenie' - Posted May 29, 2012
MSNBC's Chris Hayes made a boo-boo during his show "Up!" on Memorial Day in which he said he feels "uncomfortable" about using the word "hero" to describe Americans who have gone to war. "I feel uncomfortable about the word 'hero' becaus... [FishbowlDC]

As NBC Takes on 'Hero' Comments, Donny Deutsch Says MSNBC's Chris Hayes 'Looks Like a Weenie' - Posted May 29, 2012
This morning the "Today" Professionals took on MSNBC's Chris Hayes and his comments over the weekend in which he said he was "uncomfortable" calling some soldiers "heroes." "I'm repulsed," said Donny Deutsch... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: CNN Social, Zurawik on Hayes, Hoover - Posted May 29, 2012
Inside Cable News interviews CNN's senior social digital producer (and former TVNewser editor) Steve Krakauer about the net's social strategy: "When I started as the digital producer of Piers Morgan Tonight, it was very important to get Piers personally involved and invested in... [TVNewser]

Comments About Soldiers And Heroism Sparks Apology From MSNBC's Chris Hayes - Posted May 28, 2012
MSNBC host Chris Hayes has apologized after comments he made about calling U.S. soldiers "Heroes" drew sharp criticism. The backstory: on his program "Up," Hayes said he was "uncomfortable" calling soldiers "heroes" because the term can be used to justify potentially unpopular or improper actions by others in the government. ... [TVNewser]

It's a Conference Goddammit! - Posted May 14, 2012
We can hardly wait for MSNBC host Chris Hayes to sweep back into Washington for what is sure to be a bouncy, boisterous affair. Hopefully he'll have busloads of Uppers and his perpetually unknown guests and will have worked on his people skills... [FishbowlDC]

April 2012 Ratings: A Mixed Bag For MSNBC - Posted May 1, 2012
MSNBC was the #2 cable news network for the month of April, delivering a clear win over CNN in both Total Day and Primetime. Compared to April 2011, however, the network is down -5% in Total Viewers and ... [TVNewser]

Morning Chatter - Posted April 28, 2012
Quotes of the Day "There will be sex." -- Creative Coalition member Tim Daly on what's to come on his ABC drama, Private Practice, where he plays Pete, the doctor having marital troubles with his TV wife, Violet. Daly told us this Thursday night at the Elle/Lani Hay shindig at The... [FishbowlDC]

Rachel Maddow 'Drifts' to Top of Best Sellers List - Posted April 6, 2012
MSNBC hosted a party at Manhattan's Ace Hotel last night in celebration of Rachel Maddow's first book, Drift, which tops the New York Times ... [TVNewser]

Chris Hayes: I have a Staff Goddammit! - Posted February 27, 2012
MSNBC "Up With Chris Hayes" Host Chris Hayes doesn't spare a chance to A) remind people he has a staff and B) praise them. Over the weekend, he shouted from the rooftops, "I say this a lot but the @upwithchris sta... [FishbowlDC]

Yo MSNBC: Why Not Give Christopher a Show Already? - Posted February 22, 2012
Is there anyone out there dying to be on TV more than Tommy Christopher? Mediaite's White House reporter, and man of mystery (who is he REALLY????), has been kissing up to MSNBC host ... [FishbowlDC]

More Political Coverage for Cable Networks as Week-Long Maine Caucus Concludes - Posted February 11, 2012
Another weekend of political coverage is underway as Maine's week-long GOP caucus concludes this evening. Although Maine's caucus is non-binding, the cable networks will devote special coverage to the results in prime time tonight. Chris Hayes... [TVNewser]

Morning Chatter - Posted January 30, 2012
Quotes of the Day Campaign trail transport: the golf buggy "Oh my. Have arrived for Gingrich rally at The Villages. It's a retirement town, main mode of transport: the golf buggy." -- The Times of London's ... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Chatter - Posted January 24, 2012
Quotes of the Day -- The Boybander Edition "Next question: 'If Venusians came to earth and promised us eternal youth in exchange for some sex slaves, would you be cool with that?' -- Slate's ... [FishbowlDC]

Fishbowl5 with Tommy Christopher - Posted January 23, 2012
The chatter has turned increasingly loud among Washington reporters that Mediaite's White House correspondent Tommy Christopher desperately wants to be invited on one of those fun-loving, free-wheeling panel-like shows on... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Chatter - Posted January 11, 2012
Quotes of the Day Big Ball of WHAT? FNC's Greta Van Susteren remarked: "We spotted one of our colleagues crossing the street in Manchester but what really caught our attenti... [FishbowlDC]

MSNBC Adding New Show Hosted By Melissa Harris-Perry to Weekend Lineup - Posted January 5, 2012
MSNBC continues to build out its weekend lineup with programs led by left-leaning commentators. The latest addition is a program hosted by Melissa Harris-Perry, a p... [TVNewser]

Cablers Stay Up Late, Start Early Covering Closest GOP Presidential Contest Ever - Posted January 4, 2012
The only thing closer than last night's vote, ending at 2:33pmET, is no finish at all (2000 anyone?) With just 8 votes, Mitt Romney took first place in the Iowa Caucuses over Rick ... [TVNewser]

Cable Networks Plan Special Coverage For Iowa - Posted January 2, 2012
Like their broadcast counterparts, the cable networks are getting an early start to the new year in Iowa ahead of Tuesday's caucus. On Fox News, Megyn Kelly, ... [TVNewser]

Pres. Obama's Coffee with Ed Schultz, Rachel Maddow, Arianna Huffington and More - Posted December 20, 2011
ABC's Jake Tapper has an item about a meeting Pres. Obama had yesterday with "an all-star list of progressive and liberal media fol... [TVNewser]

The White House Ego Summit - Posted December 19, 2011
ABC's Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper tweeted the following teaser today:"A group of progressive media stars meeting with POTUS at the ... [PRNewser]

Bachmann's 'Banana Republic' - Posted December 19, 2011
By Piranhamous What if President Obama ran the country like a "Banana Republic"? GOP Presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) even managed to startle ho... [FishbowlDC]

Caption This - Posted November 17, 2011
Dear Fishies. Today we have another classic shot of Hazy, a.k.a MSNBC's Chris Hayes, whom we miss greatly here in Washington. Let's see what you can do. Write us your best captions and send to FisbowlDC@mediabistro.com, Betsy@mediabistro.com or @FishbowlDC. ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted October 31, 2011
Quotes of the Day Adios WaPo! PBS's New Prez and CEO Bo Jones mingles with Robert Mac... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted October 17, 2011
Quotes of the Day Quintessential fluffy cloud White House photograph by FNC's Ed Henry who was spotted milling about the Meridien Ball Friday night with his wife, Shirley Hung Henry... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted October 14, 2011
Quotes of the Day A Personal Heartfelt Request Dear Readers: I know we get attached to email addresses and once they are locked into your computers they are tough to change. But please, for the love of God, change my f@&king email address from FishbowlB... [FishbowlDC]

Caption This - Posted October 5, 2011
Today we're asking you to come up with a caption for this sinister photograph of MSNBC's Chris Hayes of "Up With Chris Hayes." This was Hayes' look as he subbed for Lawrence O'Donnell last night. We know he looks a little frightening, and as one reader put it, like he's "looking... [FishbowlDC]

Hazy and Jay-Z: Too Much? - Posted September 16, 2011
Hazy's new show "Up With Hayes" debuts this weekend on MSNBC. To get viewers revved up, MSNBC released a behind-the-scenes rehearsal. It's a long and torturo... [PRNewser]

Up With Hazy - Posted September 14, 2011
Up with People has a serious competitor on its hands. Who could possibly show more goofy enthusiasm than a group of 70-100 singing students? That would be relocated Boybander Chris Hayes, who h... [FishbowlDC]

Lawrence O'Donnell Out Due to Mother's Death - Posted August 16, 2011
•MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell will be off this week due to the death of his mother, Frances O'Donnell on Sunday. As THR's Marisa Guthrie notes, ... [TVNewser]

Hazy Embroiled in Change - Posted August 12, 2011
The Nation's Editor-at-Large and solid Boybander Chris Hayes... [FishbowlDC]

Chris Hayes: MSNBC Show Will be like the 'New York Times Magazine' of Cable News - Posted August 12, 2011
Soon-to-be MSNBC host Chris Hayes talks about his new show with New York. Hayes says his show--which will air early i... [TVNewser]

Chris Hayes on 'the first post-Lean Forward weekend programming' - Posted August 2, 2011
Soon-to-be MSNBC host Chris Hayes speaks to The Wrap's Lucas Shaw about joining MSNBC and his new program: ... [TVNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted August 2, 2011
Quotes of the Day Shared Haircuts: Is WaPo's Ezra Klein, with his hip and fresh new buzz cut, trying to be MSNBC's Martin Bashir? The Daily Caller's TV writer ... [FishbowlDC]

Chris Hayes Secures Weekend Show on MSNBC - Posted August 1, 2011
MSNBC announced Monday that Chris Hayes would finally be getting his own show, albeit early on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Hayes will host from 7-9 AM on Saturdays, and 8-10 AM on Sundays. As a result of the move, Alex Witt will... [TVNewser]

Hazy Gets a Weekend Show - Posted August 1, 2011
We're bursting with joy for boybander Chris Hayes, currently Washington Bureau Chief of The Nation and an MSNBC contributor. He's getting his own weekend show. As reported by NYT's ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted July 8, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY ... [PRNewser]

Jane Barratt Leaving Y&R, Sebok Stepping In - Posted July 6, 2011
After spending nearly 18 months as president of Y&R New York, Jane Barratt is leaving the agency to "pursue other opportunities." As a result of her departure, Tom Sebok... [TVNewser]

For Keith Olbermann, Return of 'Countdown' Just Phase One of Current TV Transformation - Posted June 20, 2011
Tonight at 8 PM on Current TV, former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann will return to television, re-launching his program "Countdown" on the cable network founded by former Vice President ... [TVNewser]

The Nerdy Shore: Casting Call - Posted June 1, 2011
The debut cast of The Nerdy Shore: From L to R: Beutler, Weigel, Klein, and Yglesias. Slate's Dave Weigel kept his hands off Weinergate this weekend. Instead, ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted May 31, 2011
QUOTES of the LONG WEEKEND Part I Meet Gennette Nicole Cordova: The now infamous 21-year-old college student from Seattle who received the tight underwear shot from Rep. Anthony Weiner... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers (The Donald Trump Edition) - Posted April 28, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY D.C. Journos react to POTUS and The Donald reality show "Hey, I read stuff that you people write." -Trump to reporters in NH. ("So, we do have readers after all.") -- Roll Call's ... [FishbowlDC]

Spotted: Host Chris Hayes in Dupont - Posted April 14, 2011
As we speak, The Nation's Washington Bureau Chief and fill-in MSNBC Host Chris Hayes can be spotted working in a shady corner of the Cosi patio off Dupont Circle. He's all wired up to his computer. He's dressed in black -- black T-shirt... [FishbowlDC]

Down to the Wire Deal Keeps Government Open and Cablers Reporting - Posted April 8, 2011
Around 10:30, the cable networks began reporting on a deal to keep the government running. The ... [morningmedianewsfeed]

Washington Journos React With Disgust to NYT Style Piece - Posted March 28, 2011
NYT's Style section has dipped to a new low in Washington. This is the deafening refrain that we've been hearing all day long today after Sunday's story on the "Juicebox M... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted March 15, 2011
GQ's Ana Marie Cox shares her legs with the world. You be the judge. We're just glad they were allowed to emerge from their blogger pajamas to see the sunlight. QUOTES o... [FishbowlDC]

Chris Hayes Sequesters Himself: I am a Writer Goddammit - Posted March 8, 2011
Oh Hazy. What are we going to do with you? This week The Nation's Washington Bureau Chief Chris Hayes gets himself in trouble with the law for speeding. Cue up the "Cops" theme song, "Bad Boys." It all went down in South Carolina, where he has "sequeste... [FishbowlDC]

Ezra on Maher: Stiff and Serious Until He Talks 'Skins' - Posted March 8, 2011
This review was written by Betsy Rothstein and Alec Jacobs Come on, Ezzy, loosen up! That's what we kept screaming at WaPo's liberal Boy Band lead singer Ezra Klein Friday night during HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher." The positives: The earth tones, a mushroom green blazer and olive tie, worked well. His hair... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Intervention: Hayes is Still a Writer Goddammit (Part III) - Posted March 4, 2011
It's true. We're worried about Hazy. The Nation's Washington Bureau Chief and among our favorite Boy Banders Chris Hayes is deep in the weeds of writing his book. And he's tweeting in a bizarre combination of Charlie Sheen/Politico/POTUS/Newt catch phrase lingo that is starting to sound alarming. The phrase "Winning the... [FishbowlDC]

The Intern was Asked to do What? - Posted February 24, 2011
If you're an intern at The Nation, Bureau Chief Chris Hayes could make you do things you might not want to do, like update his personal website, the banner of which is displayed above. Surely those budding journalists who applied for int... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted February 23, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Afternoon FishbowlDC Readers - Posted February 18, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY Palmeri breaks bread with Spitzer "My night has been so random -- first a dinner hosted by Eliot Spitzer, next Paris Hilton's bday party #pagesix." -- NYP and ex-Examiner scribe ... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reminder: I'm a Writer Goddammit (Part II) - Posted February 17, 2011
It's been two weeks since our last installment The Nation Washington Bureau Chief Chris Hayes reminding everyone that indeed he's still a writer and not only a substitute teacher for MSNBC's ... [FishbowlDC]

A Real Live Wonkfest - Posted February 8, 2011
We can barely wait for the podcast of this. Er, will there be a podcast? Tonight at 7 p.m. the American Constitution Society is hosting a debate about the constitution and health care reform at George Mason University. The event will be moderated by a man with a Thesaurus-like vocab that few... [FishbowlDC]

Boy Banders Oddly Silent on Olbermann - Posted January 24, 2011
Boy Banders have been uncharacteristically silent on the fall of MSNBC Host Keith Olbermann. Nothing from WaPo's Ezra Klein, Slate's ... [PRNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted January 13, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY ABC's White House Correspondent Jake Tapper: "An honor for me to meet a man like Daniel Hernandez" The photograph was posted on Twitter by Tapper. ABC7's Stephen Tschida... [FishbowlDC]

Ezra Klein to Chris Hayes: 'Good Evening Keith' - Posted January 5, 2011
Last night was a dream come true. Guest hosting for MSNBC's ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted January 4, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY - (In Part, The New Year's Edition) Note to readers: After taking a few days of R&R, we're diving head first back into the Fishbowl. We're catching up on what happened over the New Year's holiday and will proceed from there. ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Afternoon FishbowlDC Readers - Posted December 24, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY CNN Senior White House Correspondent Ed Henry never ceases to amaze when it comes to Hawaiian sunset photographs. Merry Christmas Ed, you lucky __, for getting to spend all that time in Hawaii. Weird fact of the day that you s... [TVNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC - Posted December 2, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY Boy Band Special "No, Jack Kingston, the last two minutes of the basketball is the boring hack-a-Shaq part where my wife says, 'WHEN IS THIS GAME GONNA END?'" -- HuffPost's ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted December 1, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY Weigel takes on 'Glee's' Sue Sylvester "What was with the Sue plotline? It was weird and tone-deaf, and it seemed like her character had been drugged." -- Slate's ... [FishbowlDC]

Quotes of the Day - Posted November 15, 2010
Travel report Amy Argetsinger is in Rome. But don't rob my apartment, okay? -- WaPo's Reliable Source writer Amy Argetsinger in a weekend Facebook update. Unpleasant travel memories... [FishbowlDC]

Keith Olbermann Suspended from MSNBC Indefinitely after Contributing to Democratic Candidates - Posted November 5, 2010
MSNBC has suspended host Keith Olbermann indefinitely and without pay, after Politico revealed the primetime host contributed to the campaigns of of three congres... [TVNewser]

Ambivalence - Posted October 21, 2010
And now, for the most prophetic analysis of the NPR Juan Williams termination we've seen all day long rolls in from Chris Hayes, Washington Bureau Chief of The Nation. ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC - Posted October 18, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY Grandma to blogger: You should've snagged Pres. Obama "I mean, I CAN both fry catfish and bake a mean peach cobbler. My family thinks that's worth at least a Senator or a bi... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted October 6, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY Distracted cabbie scares journo "I am officially terrified: my cab driver has an iPad streaming video that he is intensely focused on." -- AP's Phil Elliott in a Tuesda... [FishbowlDC]

Chris Hayes Commits Fashion Crime - Posted September 23, 2010
TLC's "What Not to Wear" may be seeking frumpy female journos, but perhaps they'd make an exception for The Nation's D.C. Editor Chris Hayes. He's not frumpy at all, but let's just say color coordination is not a hobby. Hayes's truly garish ensemble, a... [FishbowlDC]

Salon's Joan Walsh: Don't You Know Who I Am? - Posted July 26, 2010
Dainty it wasn't. Salon's Editor-in-Chief Joan Walsh had one of those kind of moments on Sunday's CNN's "Reliable ... [FishbowlDC]

More JournoList Leaks: Members Plot to Bury Rev. Wright Story - Posted July 20, 2010
President Obama's former pastor - Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. of Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ. It's now fairly obvious that the Daily Caller has in its possession the full archive of JournoList - Ezra Klein's defunct internet group for liberal members of the media. The list-serv that cost WaPo's... [FishbowlDC]

Separated at Birth: The Nation's Chris Hayes - Posted February 23, 2010
The Nation's Washington editor Chris Hayes often appears on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow" show. Last week he had an unfortunate slip of the tongue on air when, after Maddow greeted him, he replied, "Hi Matt." Hayes quickly reversed himself and called her "Rachel." Of course, by now he had referred to the... [FishbowlDC]

NPC Hosts 'Future of News' - Posted February 16, 2010
Wondering what your future holds? Tonight at the National Press Club is a 7 p.m. panel on "The Future of News." The panel includes: Robert W. McChesney, professor, University of Illinois. Co-founder of Free Press John Nichols, journalist, The Nation; associate editor of the Capital Times in Madison,... [FishbowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted April 29, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Tonight's primetime press conference is a costly one. B&C reports that according to the latest ad pricing data from Nielsen, this 8-9pm Wednesday slot generates around $21.5 million for the big four. Maybe that's why Fox is only carrying it on cable. • NYO's Felix Gi... [FishbowlDC]

It's Here. Washington Life's 2009 The Young & The Guest List - Posted March 9, 2009
And now the moment we've all been waiting with bated breath for... Washington Life Magazine's 2009 The Young & the Guest List is here. The annual collection of 250 of the "mo... [FishbowlDC]

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