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Beijing Olympics Most-Watched Event in TV History

Posted by Hollywood Reporter on 25 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: News, Asia, NBC Universal, Television, Sports, Agenda Setting

By Hollywood Reporter
NBC says its official: The Beijing Games has become the most-watched U.S. television event of all time.

Popularity: 1% [?]

McCain protests NBC coverage

Posted by Politico on 18 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, NBC Universal, 08 Election, McCain

By Mike Allen, Politico
McCain’s campaign manager asked for a meeting with Steve Capus, the president of NBC News, to protest what the campaign called signs that the network is “abandoning non-partisan coverage of the presidential race.”

Popularity: 1% [?]

Networks wary of convention coverage

Posted by Politico on 10 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: News, CBS, NBC Universal, Obama, ABC, McCain, Agenda Setting

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By Michael Calderone, Politico.com
As political junkies flee to cable, prime-time
network coverage of the conventions dwindles.

Popularity: 1% [?]

Mighty Tim Russert Wields His Clout

Posted by Brave New Films on 01 May 2008 | Tagged as: News, NBC Universal, Journalism

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By Brave New Films
NBC confirmed that Huffington wouldn’t be booked on any NBC-affiliated show to promote her book, but refused to explain why. Huffington’s people say that this is Tim Russert’s doing

Popularity: 1% [?]

The End of Network News as We Know It?

Posted by Ad Age on 28 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: News, CBS, NBC Universal, Television, Advertising, ABC News, CNBC, ABC

By Brian Steinberg, Ad Age
Decreases in ads and viewers mean change is in the air for big three.

Popularity: 1% [?]

The Latest Proof that the Karl Rove Playbook Has Become the MSM’s Bible

Posted by Huffington Post on 23 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: News, CBS, Bush, NBC Universal, New York Times, Hillary, ABC News, Democracy, Karl Rove, Media Analysis

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By Arianna Huffington, The Huffington Post
The first of the latest round of exhibits proving that the Karl Rove playbook has become the MSM’s bible was offered into evidence during last week’s ABC debate.

Popularity: 1% [?]

China Bars Olympics Coverage From Tiananmen Square

Posted by AP on 24 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: News, Asia, Free Speech, NBC Universal, CN, Media Freedom, Journalism, privacy, Censorship

By AP
A ban on live broadcasts at the square would disrupt the plans major international networks, which are counting on eye-pleasing live shots from the landmark site.

Popularity: 1% [?]

Television Analysts Anticipated A Clinton Win In Ohio

Posted by The Plain Dealer on 05 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: News, Fox News, CNN, CBS, NBC Universal, Journalism, 08 Election, Cable, ABC News, ABC, Media Analysis

By Mark Dawidziak, The Plain Dealer
The 24-hour cable news channels called Ohio for Hillary Rodham Clinton at 10:55pm.

Popularity: 1% [?]

NBC: Bush kept off network to promote MSNBC

Posted by AP on 29 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: News, Bush, NBC Universal, MSNBC

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By David Bauder, AP Television Writer
NBC News said it was a desire to promote MSNBC as a news destination that led to its decision Thursday not to carry President Bush’s news conference on NBC.

Popularity: 1% [?]

6 Networks, 6 Varieties Of Election Coverage

Posted by Philly.com on 07 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: News, Fox News, CBS, NBC Universal, Politics, Journalism, 08 Election, ABC News, ABC, MSNBC, Media Analysis

By Jonathan Storm, Philly.com
Some shows were flashier than others; sometimes, technology got in the way…

Popularity: 1% [?]

‘Idol’ Rules Over Election Coverage

Posted by Hollywood Reporter on 07 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: News, Fox News, CBS, NBC Universal, 08 Election, ABC News, Pop Culture, ABC

By Paul J. Gough, Hollywood Reporter
As expected, Fox and “American Idol” steamrolled the competition in Tuesday night’s primetime.

Popularity: 1% [?]

Seven Networks, Parade Of Pundits = Huge Headache

Posted by NY Daily News on 06 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: News, Fox News, CNN, CBS, USGOP, USDemocrats, NBC Universal, Politics, Obama, Hillary, Journalism, 08 Election, Cable, ABC News, ABC, MSNBC, facebook, McCain

By David Hinckley, NY Daily News
More was ultimately less Tuesday night as TV news fought to make sense of the largest presidential primary day in American history.

Popularity: 1% [?]

How NBC Changed ‘The Facts’ To Block Dennis Kucinich From The Nevada Debate

Posted by Matthew Lasar on 16 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: USDemocrats, Commentary, NBC Universal, 08 Election, Democracy

NBC’s own appeal to the court reveals that it changed the program’s qualification rules.

Popularity: 2% [?]

NBC Battles To Keep Kucinich Out Of The Debate

Posted by The Nation on 15 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: News, Free Speech, NBC Universal, Ethics, Media Freedom, Journalism, 08 Election, Human Rights

By John Nichols, The Nation
Some principles are worth fighting for: like the right of TV networks to decide who is and who is not a legitimate candidate for president.

Popularity: 1% [?]

Analysts And Anchors Struggle To Reconcile Predictions And Results

Posted by Boston Globe on 09 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Fox News, CNN, CBS, USGOP, Commentary, NBC Universal, Politics, Obama, Hillary, Journalism, Television, 08 Election

Hillary Clinton’s surprise victory in the New Hampshire Democratic primary was tough enough for the Obama campaign. Imagine how the TV anchors felt.

Popularity: 2% [?]

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