Blagojevich Media Blitz

Blagojevich Doing Sean Hannity's Fox News Show Wednesday

AP | Posted 03.13.2009 | Chicago


Rod Blagojevich will be live from New York, again. This time, the former Illinois governor will sit down Wednesday night with conservative Fox News t...

Blagojevich Says He Rejected Deal To Stay On As A 'Ghost Payroller Governor' (WATCH)

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.06.2009 | Chicago


UPDATE A spokesman for Gov. Pat Quinn flatly denied that Blagojevich was ever offered a deal to serve out his term, with full pay, as a lame duck gov...

Blagojevich Plans New Media Blitz: Letterman, Larry King, Greta, Today Show

AP | SOPHIA TAREEN | Posted 03.05.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants to reiterate his innocence and recast his image in another slew of television appearances, ...

Blagojevich Lawyer: Media Blitz Didn't Hurt Him

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 03.05.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — Now that he's been ousted from the governor's office, Rod Blagojevich is pinning his hopes of staying out of prison on a father-and-so...

Jason Linkins

Scritti Politti: January 30, 2009

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.02.2009 | Media


Well, you knew this was coming! From Lynn Sweet: I just chatted with Justin Herndon, one of the publicists who put together the media blitz for now ...

A Sideshow? Not Our Blago!

Rick Horowitz | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics


Rick Horowitz

The Irrepressible Blagojevich admits to nothing! He concedes nothing! He never stops smiling! And he does all this while reciting poetry!

Mr. Smith? Roddy, You're a Real Paine

Donald Liebenson | Posted 02.28.2009 | Chicago


Donald Liebenson

Blago seems to be auditioning for a remake of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, casting himself as James Stewart's naïve and embattled senator. I recommend a different role that's tailor-made for him.

Blagojevich: Wiretap Recordings Taken Out Of Context

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago


Four covert recordings of Gov. Rod Blagojevich allegedly shaking down campaign contributors were played at his impeachment trial and released to the p...

Blagojevich's Media Blitz Will Hurt Him In Court: Veteran Lawyers

Chicago Sun-Times | Natasha Korecki | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago


Gov. Blagojevich's media blitz might make him feel better about his case, but all those recent high-profile interviews are likely to come back to bite...

I'm Totally Rooting for Blago at This Point

Greg Boose | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago


Greg Boose

I know that rooting for Blago is like rooting for Gargamel to find Smurf Village. I'm not proud of my Blago fandom; I'm a prisoner of it.

Taxpayers Not Footing Bill For Blagojevich's New PR Firm

AP | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago


SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois taxpayers won't be asked to pay for Gov. Rod Blagojevich's new public relations firm. Blagojevich has hired a firm call...

Blagojevich Hires Drew Peterson's PR Firm, Will Appear On "Larry King Live"

AP | Posted 02.24.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO - Illinois' embattled governor has hired the same public relations firm that represents another much-in-the-news Illinoisan _ former suburban ...