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Daily Archives : Jul 17, 2009

I Was There: Watching the Great Cronkite at Work

It was the 1980s and the old guys were still around. One of them, Walter Cronkite, had relinquished his CBS anchor chair to Dan Rather in 1981, but I got an opportunity to watch Cronkite work one day a couple…

President Obama, Senator McCain, Praise Cronkite

“Walter set the standard by which all others have been judged," President Obama said, the Associated Press reported. Sen. John McCain called Cronkite, "one of the most influential newsmen of our time," the AP said. —Chuck Ross

Tributes from Cronkite’s Colleagues at CBS

These short tributes have all been gathered  from the Associated Press: His passing is, of course, a major loss for journalism. He was a great broadcaster and a gentleman whose experience, honesty, professionalism and style defined the role of anchor and commentator….

Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes Praises Cronkite

Roger Ailes, Chairman and CEO of Fox News had this praise for Walter Cronkite, according to TVNewser: "Everybody who’s in the news business today was influenced in a positive way by Walter Cronkite. He had ability, humility and integrity, a…

Funny Thing About the Emmy Nominees for Comedy Actress

They may know she was "F-ing Matt Damon," but Emmy voters may not know that much else about the surprise entrant into the exclusive club of the funniest women on television. Sarah Silverman nabbed one of the now six coveted…

Debbie Rowe Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Woman Claiming to Speak for Her on ‘Extra’

Debbie Rowe filed a defamation lawsuit against Rebecca White, after the woman went on “Extra” and claimed to be a close friend of the birth mother of Michael Jackson’s two oldest children, TMZ says. White had said on air that…

Mischa Barton’s Role in ‘Beautiful Life’ ‘Contingent’ on Her Recovery, Rep Says

Mischa Barton’s participation in the upcoming CW series “The Beautiful Life” “will ultimately be contingent upon her progress and doctor’s orders,” her representative, Craig Schneider, said in an email to the Los Angeles Times. Barton was hospitalized Wednesday after being…

‘Oprah’ Ratings for Last Week Were Her Lowest Since 1983

Yes, it was the week of July 4 and her show was in reruns, but ratings for Oprah Winfrey’s talk show were her lowest last week since 1983, says the New York Post. –Elizabeth Jensen

Cable News Rivals Dispute CNN Ad Campaign

CNN claims in a new TV ad campaign which is aimed at media buyers that it has more viewers than Fox News and MSNBC, an assertion that has its two higher-rated rivals crying foul, the Los Angeles Times says. CNN’s…

Dutch Producer de Mol, Creator of ‘Big Brother,’ Buys ‘Real World’ Producer Bunim/Murray

Dutch producer John de Mol, creator of “Big Brother,” is buying Bunim/Murray Prods., which produces MTV’s reality series “Real World,” The Hollywood Reporter says. De Mol’s Talpa Media is paying an estimated $50 million to $70 million, The Reporter says,…