David Chalian, the ABC News political director who left to join PBS’s “NewsHour,” has been replaced by Amy Walter, editor of National Journal’s political publication Hotline, B&C reports. Walter, formerly a political analyst for CNN, C-SPAN, NBC, CBS and HBO,…
Today’s Must-See…A Primer on TV News Reporting: Chris Wallace Doing What Chris Wallace Does (on “Fox News Sunday,” with both Gingrich and Dean (though it’s only the Dean part that’s making the news)… Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com
One of Scripps’ top executives, who was vice president of brand creative at the Food Network–where she also helped launch the Cooking Channel–has left to go to another cable network. Patalia Tate has been named senior vice president, marketing, creative and brand strategy for…
With MTV’s "Jersey Shore" starting to tape its third season, a new cast member has joined Snooki and J-Woww: a woman who calls herself Deena Nicole and who wrote on Facebook that all she needs is "beats, my broads, and…
One of the stars of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" is selling her home furnishings in an auction as part of her and her husband’s bankruptcy case, reports MyFoxNY.com. Giuseppe "Joe" and Teresa Giudice owe $10.85 million to creditors,…
Former "American Idol" executive producer and showrunner Nigel Lythgoe is close to signing a deal to return to the show, reports The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed blog. The return of Lythgoe could mean more changes among the show’s judges, the…
With the changes television viewing is undergoing, television research analyst Steve Sternberg says it’s time for networks to consider breaking a taboo: advertising on each others’ airtime, reports Adweek. In-house on-air promotions aren’t as effective as they used to be,…
Julia Roberts and Goldie Hawn have agreed to to produce documentaries for the upcoming Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), the New York Daily News reports. Roberts will create and narrate a film called "Extraordinary Moms," which examines mothers who have tried to…
Bruce Campbell and Lee Bartlett have received appointments with the Discovery Channel. Campbell, who has been president of Digital Media and Corporate Development for Discovery, is moving up to chief development officer and general counsel. Campbell will report to President…
"Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf is working on a thriller, but it’s not for TV, reports Mike Fleming at Deadline.com. Wolfe will write the thriller as a novel, the first of a two-book deal he has signed with Harper Collins…