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The Audacity of Dopes

Ian Gurvitz | Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics


Ian Gurvitz

No one did more damage to Sarah Palin than Sarah Palin. She was handed a national platform on which she could dazzle the country with her brilliance. And she winked, smirked, and crapped all over it.

Charlie Gibson "Shocked," "Angry" Over Diane Sawyer, Wanted George Stephanopoulos To Replace Him: New York Post

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 11.18.2009 | Media


The New York Post's Page Six reports Wednesday on supposed bad blood between Charlie Gibson and Diane Sawyer, and says the outgoing ABC "World News" a...

Going Rogue: Gotcha!

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 11.13.2009 | Politics


Joe Peyronnin

Never underestimate how much shear chutzpah, ambition and attractiveness can get a person in this day and age. Try at least $1.2 million.

Health Care, Character, Journalism, and America's Future

Steven G. Brant | Posted 11.13.2009 | Media


Steven G. Brant

President Obama called on America's journalists -- and the media executives for whom they work -- to recommit themselves to the standards of journalism that Walter Cronkite practiced.

Sept. 7, 2009, News Update

Richard Valeriani | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics


Richard Valeriani

Israeli government approves construction of hundreds of new homes in occupied West Bank. How do you say, "Up yours, Obama " in Hebrew?

What to Expect From - And For - Diane Sawyer

Rachel Sklar | Posted 10.19.2009 | Media


Rachel Sklar

Charlie Gibson leaving ABC's World News after only a few years in the top spot is news, but is shaking no foundations. It's also not at all surprising who is replacing him: Diane Sawyer.

Charlie Gibson "Livid" Over Choice Of Diane Sawyer As Replacement: Report

Posted 10.19.2009 | Media


The Daily Beast's Rebecca Dana reports that Charlie Gibson is "livid" over the choice of Diane Sawyer as his replacement on ABC's "World News." Dana ...

Brian Williams: Charlie Gibson "A Pro," Diane Sawyer "Legendary"

Posted 10.18.2009 | Media


"NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams, who stands firmly atop the evening news ratings race, released a statement on the news that Diane Sawyer wil...

Charlie Gibson's Announcement E-Mail: "I Love This News Department...To The Depths Of My Soul"

Posted 10.18.2009 | Media


Below is the text of the e-mail Charlie Gibson sent to colleagues at ABC's "World News" announcing his departure from the program. He will retire in ...

Diane Sawyer Replacing Charlie Gibson As ABC "World News" Anchor

Posted 10.18.2009 | Media


Diane Sawyer will replace Charlie Gibson as ABC "World News" anchor, the New York Post's Michael Starr first reported. Sawyer will become the second ...

Prediction: Katie Couric's Report on Texting Will Save More Lives Than Her Campaign on Colon Cancer. And Guess What? It Will Save Your Job as Well!

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 09.26.2009 | Business


Stephen Viscusi

Texting is worse than a personal phone call. Have you even been in a retail store, such as Starbucks or McDonald's, and seen an employee texting? How do you feel?

Obama Backtracks Calling Police Action Stupid: Was It Moderation or Is Obama Becoming the First Wimp?

Michael Russnow | Posted 08.25.2009 | Politics


Michael Russnow

The fact that our president won't stand behind his words when they become controversial makes me quite concerned about his future.

Jason Linkins

Iowa Is Curious Outlier On All Time Magazine Polls

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 08.24.2009 | Media


Iowa seems to have a tortured relationship with Time Magazine polls! In the Trusted Newsman poll, Iowa results favored Katie Couric, by a wide margin. But the overall results placed Couric in last place.

Jason Linkins

Online Poll: Jon Stewart Is America's Most Trusted Newsman

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 08.22.2009 | Media


Well, in a result that he will probably accept as downright apocalyptic for America, The Daily Show's Jon Stewart has been selected, in an online poll...

Obama Hosts ABC News At The White House For Health Care Forum (VIDEO)

ABC News | JAKE TAPPER and KAREN TRAVERS | Posted 07.25.2009 | Media


ABC News: by Jake Tapper and Karen Travers President Obama struggled to explain today whether his health care reform proposals would force normal A...

Twitter Essential Tool for Iranian Election News: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer June 17, 2009

Shelly Palmer | Posted 07.18.2009 | Media


Shelly Palmer

The State Department asked Twitter to delay a "critical network upgrade" scheduled for yesterday in order for civilian reporters in Tehran to use th...

Should President Obama's First Prime Time TV Discussion About his Health Care Plan Belong Solely to ABC News?

Eric Deggans | Posted 07.17.2009 | Media


Eric Deggans

I find it disturbing to see that the nation's first stab at real health care reform in more than a dozen years may start off with a cynical partnership between a politician and a network news division.

Sarah Palin Blames Bloggers

Shannyn Moore | Posted 05.22.2009 | Politics


Shannyn Moore

When it comes to taking responsibility for her failures, Sarah Palin is George W. Bush with lipstick: nothing is ever her fault.

Entertainment vs. News

Jim Lichtman | Posted 04.17.2009 | Media


Jim Lichtman

We don't need flash, flag-throwing or yelling at the camera. We just need honest, factual stories. And we need reporters who can give us those stories in a responsible and trustworthy manner.

Charlie Gibson Joins Lil' Wayne On "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 04.04.2009 | Media


ABC's "World News" anchor Charlie Gibson may not be as known for his comedy chops as evening news leader Brian Williams, but he showed he can hang wit...

Evening News Ratings Up On Bad Economic News

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 03.07.2009 | Media


NEW YORK — Tough economic news and the arrival of the Obama administration have helped bring more viewers to the broadcast evening news shows, a...

Sam Stein

Obama, Somber And Serious, Goes On Media Blitz

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics


Serious and occasionally somber, Barack Obama launched a massive media blitz Tuesday evening to address a variety of topics that have consumed his adm...

Obama NBC Interview: "I Screwed Up"

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics


President Obama did a series of television interviews Tuesday with the intention of promoting his stimulus plan. But with two of his nominees withdraw...

Diane Sawyer Tells Rachael Ray: ABC Reporters Fuel On Cholesterol For Inauguration

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 02.19.2009 | Media


Diane Sawyer says ABC reporters will fuel themselves for the inauguration with cholesterol and junk food, but that George Stephanopoulos is a healthy ...

2008: The Year of Audacity

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 02.04.2009 | Living


Andrea Chalupa

We now have something outside ourselves to struggle against. A very real and tangible angst.