Never underestimate the power of a visual, even when it involves alcohol.When Linda Wallem was pitching her Midwestern family sitcom idea to broadcast network executives, alcohol turned out to be the perfect way to make her point.“I have 12 characters…
Both sides are reporting that it is business as usual between the White House and CBS News in the wake of veteran anchor Dan Rather’s exclusive interview with Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, which was seen Wednesday by 17.045 million people…
When I think back on Electronic Media, I always start at the very beginning of my 16-year tenure there. It was 1983 and I had just arrived from the Chicago Tribune, attracted mainly by EM’s potential. EM was a few…
Could the federal government find out what you’re watching on TV? Even if you’re not the subject of a criminal investigation?If you’re a satellite TV or TiVo owner, the answer is yes, according to legal experts and industry officials.Under the…
Two of TV’s most popular reality shows invite viewers to vote for the winners. Fox’s American Idol and CBS’s revival of Star Search have generated enormous publicity, but neither show goes out of its way to talk about exactly how…
Donaldson/MSNBC discussions break down: MSNBC is playing with its lineup again, but ABC News stalwart Sam Donaldson will not be on it as had been expected. Mr. Donaldson had been in discussion about hosting a prime-time news-interview show on MSNBC….
ABC renews seven prime-time series ABC picked up seven of its current series for next season, including all four of its freshman comedies. Sitcoms “8 Simple Rules,” “According to Jim,” “George Lopez,” “Less Than Perfect,” “Life With Bonnie” and “My…
MSNBC draws protests over conservative host MSNBC is feeling heat from an increasing number of organizations that are angry that the news network owned by NBC and Microsoft has given a weekend show to conservative San Francisco-based talk show host…
MSNBC signs former Rep. Joe Scarborough New York-Former U.S. Representative Joe Scarborough, R-Fla., has been signed by MSNBC to contribute on-air commentary and analysis on a regular basis. Mr. Scarborough, who has been substitute host on the cable news network’s…
As journalists deploy to their assigned military units this week for the United States’ widely anticipated military intervention in Iraq, they’ll begin sharing some of the same burdens as their military hosts. And they will face a new set of…