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Morning Anchor Exits CBS News

A CBS News anchor who has been working on the early-morning “CBS Morning News” is leaving the network, TVNewser reports. Betty Nguyen has been with CBS for the past two years after leaving CNN. Nguyen tweeted this morning about her…

Fox Renews Three Series; Future Not as Bright for Two Others

Fox has announced the renewals of three popular prime-time series, Deadline.com reports. Returning for new seasons will be “Glee,” “New Girl” and “Raising Hope.” “New Girl,” one of the best-performing freshman sitcoms, will return for a second season. Said Kevin…

Actress Arrested for Allegedly Stalking Alec Baldwin

An actress who once worked on the 2002 movie "The Adventures of Pluto Nash," in which Alec Baldwin had a cameo role, was arrested in New York on Sunday night for allegedly showing up at his Manhattan apartment and stalking…

Mike Wallace Was TV’s Best Reporter and Best Interviewer. How He Came to Develop His Interview Style. Some Early Examples of the Bulldog Unchained

It was 55 years ago this month that national TV viewers first tuned in to a program on ABC that featured, in its opening shot, a man smoking against a black background. They then heard these words: "I’m Mike Wallace and…

CNN Anchor Apologizes After Correspondent Airs Offensive Language in Coverage of Tulsa Shootings

After a CNN correspondent aired offensive language on live television on Sunday, anchor Fredricka Whitfield apologized for her, reports TVNewser.com. The correspondent, Susan Candiotti, was reading a Facebook posting by one of the suspects in the Tulsa shootings of five…

NBC News Fires Producer Behind Edited 911 Call

The producer who was involved in a misleading segment about the Trayvon Martin shooting was fired by NBC News, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. NBC News declined to name the fired producer, the story notes. The action…

ABC’s Katie Couric Stunt Fails to Achieve Its Objective

NBC’s “Today” show kept alive its historic winning streak in the morning daypart last week, fending off a challenge by ABC’s “Good Morning America” and former “Today” co-host Katie Couric with what turned out to be surprising ease. “Today’s” domination…

Competitor to HBO, Showtime and Starz — Having Already Surpassed Expectations — Eyes New Distribution Alliances, Readies Push to Add Subscribers

A two-year-old pay-television channel is gearing up for a marketing blast to draw new subscribers ahead of a potential new digital partnership, reports the New York Post. While Epix was viewed skeptically when it debuted, the network has managed to…

‘Saturday Night Live’ Ratings Rise With ‘Modern Family’ Star Hosting

With one of the stars of "Modern Family" as the host, NBC’s "Saturday Night Live" saw a boost to its ratings last week as it returned from a month’s hiatus, reports Deadline.com. The Sofia Vergara-hosted episode drew a 5.0/13 household…

Current TV Countersues in Dispute With Keith Olbermann

Current TV filed a countersuit against Keith Olbermann, decrying the fired anchor’s $70 million lawsuit as allegedly "riddled with falsehoods and distortions," reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. “Current seeks a determination that it is no longer obligated to pay Mr….