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NEWS ABOUT: George Stephanopoulos

George Stephanopoulos stories: 19 news summaries

It's Stephanopoulos vs. Cuomo to Replace Sawyer

The two are the leading candidates for 'Good Morning America'

Oct 24, 09 2:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Diane Sawyer's impending departure for ABC's evening news leaves two top contenders for her post at Good Morning America: George Stephanopoulos and Chris Cuomo. Stephanopoulos has the edge, writes Howard Kurtz, because he's got the bigger name and has performed well as host of This Week. But he has one... More »

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ABC • Good Morning America • Robin Roberts • George Stephanopoulos • network television • Diane Sawyer • Chris Cuomo • morning TV

'I'm Terribly Sorry, But
David Gregory Had a Fit'

Scarborough cancels on Stephanopoulos

Jun 26, 09 12:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - The highbrow news shows are seeing a little soap-opera drama—and a good old-fashioned hissy fit: MSNBC's Joe Scarborough had to cancel an appearance on George Stephanopoulos' This Week on ABC, reports the New York Post. "I'm terribly sorry," he told Stephanopoulos, "but David Gregory had a... More »

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television • politics • MSNBC • ABC • Mika Brzezinski • NBC News • George Stephanopoulos • Meet the Press • Joe Scarborough • David Gregory • This Week • Morning Joe

COMMENTARY

 A Year Later, 
 Russert Remembered 

Legendary host's shoes may never be filled

Jun 14, 09 12:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tim Russert died suddenly one year ago this weekend, and while a new moderator inhabits his chair on Meet the Press, no clear successor to his legacy has emerged, Patrick Gavin writes for Politico. “Of course there’s a void,” says CNN’s John King. “Tim was... More »

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Tim Russert • NBC News • George Stephanopoulos • Meet the Press • Bob Schieffer • David Gregory

 Palin Ignores 
 McCain on Twitter 

She uses feed to clear up 'misquoting'

Apr 30, 09 12:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sarah Palin is following some fellow Republicans on Twitter, but she's not showing any love for former running mate John McCain.The Alaska governor is keeping tabs on Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly of Fox, David Gregory of NBC, George Stephanopoulos of ABC, and CNN, but not nemesis Katie Couric—... More »

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John McCain • social networking • NBC • Katie Couric • CBS • Bill O'Reilly • ABC • Fox News • Republican Party • CNN • Sean Hannity • George Stephanopoulos • Sarah Palin • Twitter • David Gregory • politicians

Saberi's Release Is Not
My Call: Ahmadinejad

Obama should respect Iran's laws, he says

Apr 22, 09 2:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad skirted talk of releasing jailed Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi during an interview with ABC News, saying that decision lies with Iran's “independent” judiciary. Responding to President Obama’s concerns for her safety, the Iranian president said, “I think Mr. Obama, as a sign of change and... More »

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Iran • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • jail • journalist • George Stephanopoulos • President Obama • Roxana Saberi

(Newser) - ABC’s George Stephanopoulos is taking the next step with Twitter, he writes in his blog, landing Sen. John McCain for a 140-characters-at-a-time “Twitterview” on Tuesday. Stephanopoulos is also encouraging readers to send him questions for the Republican via the microblogging format that’s recently become all the rage... More »

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John McCain • Internet • George Stephanopoulos • Twitter • Twitterview • microblogging

Emanuel and 3 Pals Never Miss Their Morning Calls

Emanuel, Carville, Begala, Stephanopoulos talk every day

Jan 27, 09 10:26 AM CST
(Newser) - Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel may have his hands full these days, but not too full to touch base every single morning with three longtime pals: James Carville, George Stephanopoulos, and Paul Begala, reports Politico. The four Dems never skip the chance to trade information and gossip, often in... More »

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Clinton administration • Rahm Emanuel • James Carville • George Stephanopoulos • conference call • Paul Begala • Obama administration

 Oprah IDs Mystery Man 

Supportive election- night shoulder belonged to Obama campaigner, on the show today

Nov 7, 08 9:36 AM CST
(Newser) - The shoulder Oprah Winfrey cried on during Barack Obama’s election-night rally belonged to a mystery man the media mogul has now identified as a top Silicon Valley Obama operative, the Chicago Tribune reports. Sam Perry, a complete stranger before the celebration, will appear on Oprah’s show today. Having... More »

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Chicago • Oprah Winfrey • Obama 2008 • Frank Rich • George Stephanopoulos • Election 2008 • President Obama • Sam Perry

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

 Aide: 
 Mac 'Greatest 
 Closer of All Time' 

Davis predicts McCain surprise win

Nov 2, 08 1:41 PM CST
(Newser) - McCain campaign manager Rick Davis told Fox News Sunday that the Republicans will seize Pennsylvania and the Southwestern states for a come-from-behind finish on Tuesday, the Hill reports. “John McCain may be the greatest closer politician of all time,” he said. Other highlights from the talk shows:
... More »

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Rick Davis • Obama 2008 • talk show • David Broder • John Ensign • George Stephanopoulos • Meet the Press • robo-calls • McCain 2008 • David Axelrod • Election 2008 • punditry

OPINION

'My Muslim Faith' Quote Not
a Slip, Just Misinterpreted

What some conservatives call tacit admission was subtle allusion

Sep 8, 08 4:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Reports that Barack Obama mistakenly revealed his “Muslim faith” in a television interview are ridiculous, Frank James writes in the Chicago Tribune. Talking with George Stephanopoulos about suggestions he is a Muslim, Obama agreed “that John McCain has not talked about my Muslim faith.” Stephanopoulos corrected him,... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Islam • Muslim • George Stephanopoulos • Election 2008 • ABC News

OPINION

Brokaw to Replace Russert

Will pinch-hit through election; Williams' performance today unconvincing

Jun 22, 08 2:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - NBC has anointed Tom Brokaw as Tim Russert's heir on "Meet the Press" through the 2008 election, the network announced today. "I feel right at home," said Brokaw, who has appeared on the public affairs show since the Watergate days. But Brian Williams—who took over... More »

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NBC • ABC • Tim Russert • Brian Williams • George Stephanopoulos • Meet the Press • Tom Brokaw

 Who Will Replace Him? 

A battle between Chris Matthews and David Gregory may be looming

Jun 14, 08 7:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - It will be hard to replace Tim Russert, who led the top-rated Meet the Press for 17 years—but insiders are already guessing who will sit in his chair, the Los Angeles Times reports. Three on-air NBC personalities are reportedly possible: Race for the White House host David Gregory, Hardball's... More »

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Katie Couric • Chris Matthews • Tim Russert • George Stephanopoulos • Meet the Press • Joe Scarborough

 Rove: From Politics to Punditry

News networks picking up commentators with party connections

May 12, 08 8:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - To stoke interest in cutthroat election coverage, cable news networks and other outlets are recruiting political strategists with credentials and big-time party connections, the New York Times reports. One of the newest pundits? None other than Karl Rove, now an analyst for Fox News and contributor to Newsweek and the ... More »

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Karl Rove • journalism • pundits • George Stephanopoulos • Election 2008 • political strategists • media bias

Talking Heads Call Nomination for Obama

Clinton camp still fighting punditry's pronouncement that race is over

May 7, 08 1:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - America’s pundit class has deemed the Democratic race over, shifting the conventional wisdom away from Hillary Clinton’s whisker of a chance, the New York Times reports. From Tim Russert’s assertion that “We now know who the Democratic nominee’s going to be, and no one’s... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Drudge Report • Tim Russert • George Stephanopoulos • David Gergen • Bob Schieffer

 Obama, Clinton
 Spar on Iran, Gas 

Dems hit competing morning talk shows

May 4, 08 1:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Obama likened Hillary's stance on Iran to George Bush's "cowboy diplomacy" on Meet the Press today, while Clinton took to ABC to defend the gas tax and told voters mired in the Jeremiah Wright controversy "We should move on." Tim Russert ignored her advice, however, and devoted... More »

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Iran • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • NBC • ABC • Tim Russert • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • NAFTA • NBC News • gas tax • campaign • George Stephanopoulos • Meet the Press • Election 2008 • ABC News • Indiana primary • North Carolina primary • Iran war

Race Heats Up for Sunday News Anchors

Oh, and the candidates, too—though they may claim unfair treatment

May 3, 08 2:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - They are locked in an epic struggle for the nation's heart, the grizzled veteran versus the up-and-comer, both popular, both controversial. No, not Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Tomorrow, the real showdown is between Tim Russert, who is interviewing Obama, and George Stephanopoulos, who is interviewing Clinton at roughly the... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • media • MSNBC • Tim Russert • George Stephanopoulos • ABC News • media bias

Stephanopoulos Sticks Up
for Tone of ABC Debate

Focus on electability mirrored campaign trail chatter, pundit says

Apr 17, 08 7:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - George Stephanopolous has drawn fire for posing too many "gotcha" questions at last night's Democratic presidential debate on ABC, but the pundit is sticking to his guns. Stephanopolous says he didn't focus on electability over policy issues by accident. "It's not only, who will be the best president,... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • ABC • presidential debate • Democratic debate • Democratic presidential candidates • George Stephanopoulos • Pennsylvania primary • ABC News

ANALYSIS

 ABC Debate Hosts 
 'Shoddy, Despicable' 

'Barely news,' gets even worse, says Shales

Apr 17, 08 6:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - No winner emerged in last night's Democratic presidential debate, but for one columnist the loser was clear: ABC News. Over the course of a commercial-crammed broadcast, moderators Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopolous dwelled on petty half-controversies to incite Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to get nasty, writes Tom Shales of... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democrats • presidential debate • George Stephanopoulos • Pennsylvania primary • Election 2008 • ABC News • Charles Gibson

Race Covered More Than Past 4 Combined

Network airtime soars with new anchors,
celeb candidates

Jan 3, 08 12:52 PM CST
(Newser) - The nightly network newscasts allotted more minutes to the presidential campaign in 2007 than they did in the pre-election years of 2003, 1999, 1995 and 1991—combined. The big three stations have all seen anchor changes since the last round, but Politico divines other reasons for the rise in airtime.... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • TV networks • Brian Williams • George Stephanopoulos • Election 2008

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