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Correspondent Leaving CBS News for PBS’ ‘NewsHour’

CBS News correspondent Hari Sreenivasm is leaving the network to join “PBS NewsHour,” the new incarnation of “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer,” TVNewser.com reports. He’ll anchor the show’s new online newscasts, and also anchor the broadcast program’s nightly news summary…

Former Star Reporter in New York Found Guilty of Misdemeanor Attempted Assault

A former star NY1 political reporter was found guilty on Friday of misdemeanor attempted assault for beating his wife during an argument, the New York Times reports. Dominic Carter was convicted after the judge in the case said he didn’t…

International Emmys to Honor David Frost

Britain’s David Frost will be honored with the Founders Award at the 37th annual International Emmy Awards, reports The Hollywood Reporter. ABC’s Barbara Walters, a much-honored interviewer herself, will present the award honoring him for his television career that has…

QVC Jumps Into Black Friday Fray

Television retailer QVC will try to entice viewers to buy from it rather than in the stores on the Black Friday post-Thanksgiving mega-shopping day, reports the Associated Press. QVC hasn’t normally run a promotion that day. This year, beginning the…

$100K Bond for Illinois Man Accused of Making Secret Videos of ESPN Reporter

Michael Barrett, an Illinois insurance executive who is accused of making secret nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews, posted an increased bond of $100,000, the Associated Press reports. He had been free on $4,500 bond, but the amount was…

Fox News’ Glenn Beck Has Political Ambitions

Fox News host Glenn Beck is getting into the political organizing business, the New York Times reports. Beck said in an interview with The Times that he will promote viewer registration drives and sponsor a series of nationwide conventions featuring…

Roku to Add More Channels to Digital Video Player

The Roku digital video player is adding a channel store so users can add access to more content, the San Jose Mercury News reports. Content on the 10 new channels will range from digital photographs from Flickr and Facebook, to…

ABC’s Janet Jackson Interview: a Class Act Fields Lousy Questions

TVWeek’s Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin found Janet Jackson to be mesmerizing during ABC News’ “In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts" Wednesday night — she can’t say the same for some of the questions, or the announcer. Read all about …

The Repercussions of Winfrey’s Departure From Daytime TV Far Reaching

Oprah Winfrey’s decision to discontinue her longrunning syndicated talk show in 2011 carries with it a long list of repercussions, according to The New York Times. It means the loss of its signature program and millions of dollars every year in…

Oprah’s Absence Will Alter the Local News Battlefield

Many U.S. stations are reacting with panic to Oprah Winfrey’s decision to end her enormously popular syndicated TV talk show, which they have long relied upon to bring viewers to their local newscasts. In Upstate New York, for example, the…