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![“Twitter,” “Facebook” Banned From French TV News]()
“Twitter,” “Facebook” Banned From French TV News
Plugs for social media sites like Twitter and Facebook have been banned from TV in France.
![Jill Abramson Becomes NY Times Executive Editor]()
Jill Abramson Becomes NY Times Executive Editor
Jill Abramson picture “Jill Abramson, a former investigative reporter and Washington bureau chief for The New York Times, will become the paper’s executive editor, succeeding Bill Keller, who is stepping down to become a full-time writer for the paper. ” READ MORE
![Oprah Finale Ratings Up 130%]()
Oprah Finale Ratings Up 130%
“Oprah had a 13.3 household rating, that’s up about 130 percent from her average rating. It’s also the biggest since a 1994 episode that was titled, “People Shed Their Disguises,” and was about people who wore wigs or beards or too much make-up, who were convinced to present themselves with a more natural look.” READ [...]
![Erin Burnett Leaves CNBC For CNN]()
Erin Burnett Leaves CNBC For CNN
“The CNBC anchor Erin Burnett is poised to sign a long-term contract with CNN, according to three people with knowledge of her plans. The signing will represent a shift to general news anchoring for Ms. Burnett, who has shown interest in branching out beyond business news, CNBC’s specialty. It is unclear what time slot she [...]
![Katie Couric Leaving CBS After Royal Wedding]()
Katie Couric Leaving CBS After Royal Wedding
“This week, Ms. Couric is planning to acknowledge one of the worst-kept secrets in television: that she is leaving the ‘CBS Evening News’ after five years. Then, as soon as she returns from London, where she will be anchoring the network’s coverage of the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday, CBS [...]
![Casey Anthony Lawyer Asks Judge To Ban Courtroom Cameras]()
Casey Anthony Lawyer Asks Judge To Ban Courtroom Cameras
“A lawyer for Casey Anthony, the Florida woman accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee, tried to get the judge in the case to prohibit cameras at Anthony’s upcoming trial, a report says. ‘We don’t live in Egypt. We don’t live in Libya,’ Superior Court Judge Belvin Perry Jr. said in the Orlando courtroom when [...]
![2011 Pulitzer Prize Winners]()
2011 Pulitzer Prize Winners
The 2011 Pulitzer Prize awards were just released. Here are the 2011 Pulitzer Prize winners: Journalism winners: PUBLIC SERVICE – The Los Angeles Times BREAKING NEWS REPORTING – No Award INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING – Paige St. John of The Sarasota Herald-Tribune EXPLANATORY REPORTING – Mark Johnson, Kathleen, Gallagher, Gary Porter, Lou Saldivar and Alison Sherwood of [...]
![Gary Plummer: 49ers Broadcaster Fired After Sexy Podcast]()
Gary Plummer: 49ers Broadcaster Fired After Sexy Podcast
“Whether it was for his critical talk about Xs and Os or his advice on open marriages and oral sex, the San Francisco 49ers have pulled the plug on longtime radio voice Gary Plummer’s mic. The former 49ers radio color commentator was canned Tuesday after a raunchy podcast made its way around the Internet where [...]
![Meredith Vieira Leaving Today Show]()
Meredith Vieira Leaving Today Show
Meredith Vieira picture “Meredith Vieira is expected to leave NBC’s Today when her current contract expires later this year, according to a source familiar with her plans. Vieira has been in discussions with NBC News executives for several months about extending her deal, which is up in September. ” READ MORE
![Katie Couric Leaving CBS Evening News]()
Katie Couric Leaving CBS Evening News
Katie Couric picture “Katie Couric is leaving her anchor post at ‘CBS Evening News’ less than five years after becoming the first woman to solely helm a network TV evening newscast.” READ MORE
![VIDEO: Reporter Mark McAllister Garbles Speech On-Air]()
VIDEO: Reporter Mark McAllister Garbles Speech On-Air
Global Toronto reporter Mark McAllister garbled his speech on-air after a migraine caused a medical event. Watch:
![4 New York Times Journalists Missing In Libya]()
4 New York Times Journalists Missing In Libya
“The New York Times said Wednesday that four of its journalists reporting on the conflict in Libya were missing. Editors at the paper said they were last in contact with the journalists on Tuesday morning New York time. ” READ MORE
![ESPN's Michelle Beadle Dating Coworker Matthew Barnaby]()
ESPN's Michelle Beadle Dating Coworker Matthew Barnaby
Michelle Beadle picture “Michelle Beadle, a rising star at ESPN, and Matthew Barnaby, a former NHL player who is a hockey analyst for ESPN, are dating. After a reader tipped us off to the budding ESPN romance earlier today, we asked Beadle if it was true.” READ MORE
![Cable News Ratings Down Double Digits]()
Cable News Ratings Down Double Digits
“CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News all lost viewers last year for the first time in at least 12 years, a study finds. A Pew journalism group found a combined 13.7% drop in viewership, the largest decline of any news sector, and all three networks fell for the first time since the group began keeping track.” [...]
![Circulation Of "Loaded" Magazine Hits All Time Low]()
Circulation Of "Loaded" Magazine Hits All Time Low
“Circulation at lad’s mag Loaded fell to 37,281 in January this year, an all-time low in its 17-year history, despite the arrival of a ‘pint-sized’ edition, which hit shelves at the end of last year. In October IPC offloaded the underperforming title to Vitality, publisher of gay lifestyle magazine Attitude and Women’s Fitness, at a [...]
![Diane Sawyer Will Be First Network News Anchor In Japan]()
Diane Sawyer Will Be First Network News Anchor In Japan
“Diane Sawyer will be the first network news anchor to broadcast from Japan in the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck the country on Friday, ABC News announced.” READ MORE
![VIDEO: Charlie Sheen ABC Interview Promo]()
VIDEO: Charlie Sheen ABC Interview Promo
ABC has just released a promo of its upcoming interview with Charlie Sheen: VIDEO: Charlie Sheen ABC Interview Promo
![Kardashians Made $65 Million In 2010]()
Kardashians Made $65 Million In 2010
A new report from The Hollywood Reporter says that the Kardashian family pulled in $65 million in 2010 thanks to all of their media ventures. The family makes money from their tv show, arrangements with paparazzi, and endorsement deals arranged by mom Kris Jenner. READ MORE
![CBS: Lara Logan Sexually Assaulted During Egypt Protests]()
CBS: Lara Logan Sexually Assaulted During Egypt Protests
CBS News issued the following press release: On Friday February 11, the day Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak stepped down, CBS correspondent Lara Logan was covering the jubilation in Tahrir Square for a 60 MINUTES story when she and her team and their security were surrounded by a dangerous element amidst the celebration. It was amob [...]
![Super Bowl XLV Is Most Watched TV Show Of All Time]()
Super Bowl XLV Is Most Watched TV Show Of All Time
111 million people watched Super Bowl XLV, making it the most watched TV show of all time. That was more than the 4.5 million who watched the Super Bowl in 2010. READ MORE
![US X Factor Will Have $5 Million Prize]()
US X Factor Will Have $5 Million Prize
Simon Cowell picture NY Times reports that The X Factor, to be broadcast on Fox with Simon Cowell, will have a $5 Million prize. Fox claims that it will be “the largest guaranteed prize in television history.” READ MORE
![Huffington Post Sells Out To AOL]()
Huffington Post Sells Out To AOL
The Huffington Post has sold out to AOL for $315 million. Founder Arianna Huffington announced the deal on Sunday. READ MORE
![MSNBC, Keith Olbermann Planned Separation For Weeks]()
MSNBC, Keith Olbermann Planned Separation For Weeks
For the last several weeks, Mr. Olbermann and the network have been in negotiations to end his successful run on MSNBC, according to executives involved in the talks who requested anonymity because the talks were confidential. The deal was completed on Friday, and Mr. Olbermann made the announcement on his final “Countdown” hours later. READ [...]
![FCC Approves Comcast-NBC Merger]()
FCC Approves Comcast-NBC Merger
The Federal Communications Commission has announced that it will approve the merger of NBC Universal and Comcast. One megacorporation will now be able to influence much of what is seen by American citizens, as a cable company has never owned a broadcaster before. FCC commissioner Michael Copps was the sole dissenting vote, as the board [...]
![Regis Philbin Retiring]()
Regis Philbin Retiring
Regis Philbin of “Live with Regis and Kelly” is retiring after 25 years on television. Philbin announced his retirement on today’s edition of the show. A new host will be named by ABC to continue the show with Kelly Ripa. READ MORE
![PHOTO: Brooklyn Decker Nude On Cover Of Esquire]()
PHOTO: Brooklyn Decker Nude On Cover Of Esquire
Supermodel Brooklyn Decker appears nude on the cover of an upcoming issue of Esquire magazine. Brooklyn Decker Nude On Cover Of Esquire picture
![Hugh Hefner To Take Playboy Private]()
Hugh Hefner To Take Playboy Private
Hugh Hefner will take Playboy Enterprises private in a deal that will secure his control over the company he founded more than 50 years ago. Mr. Hefner first offered in July to buy up the stock in Playboy that he did not already own for $5.50 a share. But to get the deal done, Mr. [...]
![Erin Andrews @ TCA 2011]()
Erin Andrews @ TCA 2011
Erin Andrews picture Erin Andrews appears on a panel at TCA 2011
![Oprah OWN Ratings Drop]()
Oprah OWN Ratings Drop
After exploding out of the gate in the ratings (and on a Saturday, no less), viewership for OWN has declined significantly. While OWN’s premiere averaged 1 million primetime viewers last weekend, Sunday dropped to 822,000. Monday fell to 394,000, followed by Tuesday hitting 315,000. In the network’s target of women 25-54, OWN went from an [...]
![Jeffrey Alexander Sterling: Former CIA Agent Accused Of Leaking Classified Info To Reporter]()
Jeffrey Alexander Sterling: Former CIA Agent Accused Of Leaking Classified Info To Reporter
The Justice Department on Thursday announced the indictment of a former Central Intelligence Agency officer who is accused of disclosing classified information to a reporter, in the latest example of The former officer, Jeffrey Alexander Sterling, who worked at the C.I.A. from 1993 until he was fired in 2002, was arrested Thursday in St. Louis. [...]
![Oprah Will Be First Piers Morgan Guest On CNN]()
Oprah Will Be First Piers Morgan Guest On CNN
Piers Morgan will kick off his new nightly talk show on CNN with the most prominent daily talk show host, Oprah Winfrey, as his first guest. READ MORE
![Report: ESPN To Pay NFL Nearly $2 Billion For Rights To Monday Night Football]()
Report: ESPN To Pay NFL Nearly $2 Billion For Rights To Monday Night Football
ESPN and the NFL have agreed to broad terms on a new media rights deal that will be worth nearly $2 billion per year. Specific numbers still are difficult to confirm, but multiple sources say ESPN has told the NFL that it will increase its annual rights fee by 40%, which means it will pay [...]
![CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo Loses 40% Of Targeted Viewers In 2010]()
CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo Loses 40% Of Targeted Viewers In 2010
2010 was not good to CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo. Bartiromo, arguably the most recognizable face at CNBC, lost 40% of her demo (ages 25-54) viewers in 2010 according to Nielsen. READ MORE
![What Channel Is OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) On?]()
What Channel Is OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) On?
What Channel Is OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) On? OWN, the Oprah Winfrey network, is channel 279 on DIRECTV. OWN is on channel 189 on DISH Network TV. To find OWN on your local cable provider, click here.
![Gawker Media Sites Hacked]()
Gawker Media Sites Hacked
Web sites belonging to Gawker Media abruptly stopped publishing new material on Sunday after mischief-making hackers gained access to the company’s servers. People who had accounts on the flagship Gawker, Gizmodo, Jezebel and the company’s other Web sites were told to change their passwords because, it said in a statement, “our user databases appear to [...]
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