Shame On NBC's Williams in Pentagon Flap

But don't rule out future success: critics

(NEWSER) - Chelsea Clinton made her debut appearance on NBC last night, presenting a story about an Arkansas woman's challenges in running an after-school program for underprivileged kids. Critics weren't particularly impressed, but suggest she may have a future:

• "Either we’re spoiled by TV’s unlimited population of giant personalities or this woman is one of the most boring people of her era"—which would be okay, if she weren't on television, writes Hank Stuever in the Washington Post . Her job is an easy one: "feel-good journalism about folks just makin’ their way."

New ABC anchor is no Katie Couric, and maybe that's good

(NEWSER) - Diane Sawyer slid easily into the "ABC World News" anchor chair tonight, and really, were you expecting anything different? The second woman at the solo helm of an evening newscast "made a strong, if a bit over-animated, debut," writes Robert Bianco. She interviewed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, offered a shout-out to predecessor Charlie Gibson, and generally confirmed that she has what it takes. More»

Blogger calls for Matthews, Olbermann to keep their jobs

(NEWSER) - David Gregory will be the face of MSNBC's election coverage, and the ouster of "loud shouty people" Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews isn't sitting well with at least one viewer. "It's a stupid, stupid idea, for many reasons," Alex Pareene writes on Gawker of NBC Universal's decision. "If people wanted Brian Williams and David Gregory to cover everything quietly and politely they'd actually watch your evening news." More»

Blunt host may be changing the news, but is it for the better?

(NEWSER) - Keith Olbermann has always been mad as hell, and a parade of ex-colleagues tell the New Yorker they just couldn't take it anymore. The O'Reilly-pummeling, Murrow-channeling ex-sportscaster host of MSNBC's Countdown has consistently alienated both co-workers and higher-ups with the same brusque combativeness he applies nightly to the Bush administration. More»