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Chuck Todd, NBC News Political Director

Background: Mr. Todd knows politics from the inside out, having worked on state initiatives in his home state of Florida and national campaigns based in Washington, D.C., before joining the National Journal’s “Hotline” in 1992. TV News Talent Searching for…

Adalian Column: ‘Black Thursday’ Hits ABC Dramas Hard

For anyone who loves television, Nov. 20 may go down in the industry history books as Black Thursday. On that date, ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson was forced to call the producers of three outstanding young drama series and tell…

Fox Cooks Up First ‘Idol’ Promo With Show Winner

For the first time, Fox is using a former “American Idol” to promote a new season of its monster hit. Reigning “Idol” David Cook has filmed a promotional spot for the show that will begin airing this week, Fox marketing…

‘Meet the Press’ Loses Brokaw Dec. 7

Tom Brokaw’s last day as moderator of “Meet The Press” will most likely be on Dec. 7, according to the New York Times. Brokaw filled in as the interim moderator after the death of Tim Russert in June, and there…

NBC to Give Prime-Time ‘Deal’ Rest

During its announcement of its January schedule, NBC revealed that it is taking the prime-time version of “Deal or No Deal” off the schedule for a rest, says Daily Variety. When the show leaves the air after the holidays, the…

ABC Tests Ghostly Romance for ‘Grey’s’

According to EW.com, ABC is testing audience reaction to a romantic storyline on “Grey’s Anatomy” that would pair surgical resident Izzie Stevens with the late Denny Duquette. The ghostly romance reportedly is being tested by the network and creator Shonda…

Lucci Takes Pay Cut as Ad Revenue Vanishes

“All My Children” star Susan Lucci, along with all the other stars of the ABC soap, have taken significant pay cuts, according to Ad Age. Show creator Agnes Nixon cites the poor advertising market as the primary reason for the…

Penn. Democrats Talk to Matthews About Senate Run

The Los Angeles Times says “Hardball” host Chris Matthews recently sat down with Democratic Party officials in Pennsylvania about a possible 2010 run for the U.S. Senate. The MSNBC host and Philadelphia native has been talking about running for the…

FCC Tells Stations to Reveal Closed Captioning Contacts

The Federal Communications Commission has instituted a rule that will require TV stations to provide contact information for viewers who have questions about closed captioning, TVNewsday reports. The ruling, published Nov. 7, sets out guidelines on how stations should handle…

‘Worldfocus’ Scores in Ratings

On Tuesday night, the 2-month-old news program “Worldfocus” beat its closest competitor, “BBC World News,” in the overall ratings, says the TVNewser blog. “Worldfocus” is anchored by former NBC News reporter Martin Savidge and airs on many PBS stations around…