Briwi

Bride of BriWi

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 06.12.2008 | Media


We wrote yesterday of Brian Williams' trip to Afghanistan, and mentioned an anecdote from Williams' blog about his field producer, Subrata De. De acco...

RTCA Dinner: Pics and Nuggets

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 04.18.2008 | Media


We're chiming with coverage of Wednesday's Radio and Television Correspondent's Dinner in D.C. — check out our exclusive interview with featured...

In The Midst of McCain-Obama Iraq Sparring, A Debate Flashback: Did BriWi Step On Hillary's Line?

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 02.29.2008 | Media


I went back to the transcript. Hillary tried to pipe up -- but it was at that point that moderator Brian Williams insisted on breaking for a commercial. He told her to "hold that thought" -- but when they came back from commercial, Williams kicked off with a change of subject and a question for...Obama.

Jon Stewart to BriWi: "Which Candidate Are You Biased Against?"

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 02.29.2008 | Media


Last night Jon Stewart hosted his good friend and frequent guest Brian Williams to The Daily Show for a spirited discussion in which they covered a wi...

BriWi Bookends, Barack Benefits? The Theoretical Implications of an SNL Rerun

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 02.10.2008 | Media


The Brian Williams-hosted SNL, rerun last night, will have neatly bookended the strike since Williams's show, broadcast on Nov. 3, 2007, was the last live SNL to run before the strike kicked off on Nov. 5, 2007.

That Other Horserace: Charlie Gibson Back On Top This Week In Nightly News War

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 01.29.2008 | Media


The past year has been spent in heated battle between NBC's Brian Williams and ABC's Charlie Gibson for the the number-one newscasts.

Brian Williams Named "Top Flirt"

StarPulse.com | Posted 01.24.2008 | Media


Brad Pitt and Marie Osmond, along with Brian Williams, head the list of flirts compiled by Flirtologist Jill Spiegel. "These well-known flirts engage ...

Hillary Clinton Delivers Most-Watched "Meet The Press" In Almost Three Years

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 01.17.2008 | Media


Hillary Clinton brought a ratings bonanza this "Meet the Press" this week, delivering an audience of 4.71 million viewers to the network — it's ...

Charlie Gibson's War: Won On The Weekend, Lost In The Week

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 01.16.2008 | Media


ABC's Charlie Gibson kicked off last week's New Hampshire primary coverage on a high after hosting the back-to-back GOP and Dem debates — which ...

Brian Williams Drops Yiddish, Loves His Nickname

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 01.10.2008 | Media


ETP had the opportunity to chat with "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams in New Hampshire on Tuesday night shortly after he delivered the newscast to an anxious nation.

Anchor Wars: Williams And Gibson End The Year Neck-And-Neck

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 12.31.2007 | Media


While the nation's attention is focused on the horserace in Iowa, another one is about to be decided — barely. Today is the last day of 2007, an...

Media Winners of 2007

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 12.31.2007 | Media


It's that time again — time for ETP's Media Winners of the Year, an arbitrarily-selected and subjectively-evaluated list of people and/or entiti...

Holiday Sign-Offs: How Did The Anchors Address The Christmas Conundrum?

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 12.21.2007 | Media


It's the latest front in the War on Christmas: The Anchor Sign-Off! How, in these loaded PC times where even Mike Huckabee can't have a floating cross...

Katie Couric Can't Catch A Break

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.29.2007 | Media


Katie Couric has had a rough ride, but lately, things seemed to have stabilized. Late in the summer, she blunted the potentially disastrous effects of...

Live From New York, A Show By Family, For Family

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.18.2007 | Media


Here's ETP's recap of Saturday night's Live SNL stage show at the UCB, from host Michael Cera's monologue to musical guest Yo La Tengo to Will Forte's golden-sheathed codpiece to what Norah Jones and Fred Armisen's naked butt have in common.

NBC News Wins Ratings Race This Week. Hat Tip: SNL?

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.14.2007 | Media


So! Here we have our answer to the question of whether hosting SNL would bring ratings magic to Brian Williams, host anchor of "NBC Nghtly News": Yes!...

Rainy Days and Mondays: Hello, Cleveland!

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.12.2007 | Media


Sometimes we like to title our posts with song and movie references that force our readers to guess at what the hell we mean. Tonight, we went double ...

Why This Buffoon Commands A BriWi Paycheck

Silicon Alley Insider | Michael Learmonth | Posted 11.06.2007 | Media


Glenn Beck hosts a little-watched, scarcely-promoted show on CNN's Headline News, but he just signed a radio deal worth $50 million over five years. W...

Barack And BriWi: Forget About Gravitas, What About Bias?

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.05.2007 | Media


For those who are looking for it, Saturday's Obama cameo on SNL could be construed as an implicit endorsement.

BriWi on SNL: We Show The Clips, You Decide

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.05.2007 | Media


NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams hosts SNL.

Well, He Did It. And He Did It Extremely Well.

Allison Williams | Posted 11.04.2007 | Media


Allison Williams

Last night I remembered how awesome it is that my dad is Brian Williams. I could not be prouder to share genes, a last name, love for SNL, and many other things with him.

Live From New York, It's....Barack Obama?

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.04.2007 | Media


None other than Barack Obama, showing up in the cold open as a surprise guest in a Hallowe'en party thrown by Hillary Clinton (played with icy smugness by Amy Poehler). A presidential candidate on SNL? Guess BriWi's gravitas is safe.


 

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