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 Usual Suspects to Host Debates


Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune Aug 5, 08 1:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - The moderators for the three presidential debates have been announced, and none of them are particularly gasp-inducing, the Swamp reports. Tom Brokaw, interim host of Meet the Press, Jim Lehrer, of PBS’ News Hour , and Bob Schieffer of CBS’ Face the Nation, will each host a debate, while Gwen Ifill, also of PBS, drew the single vice-presidential face-off. The first debate will be September 26. More »

 Mrs. O Gets Her Own View 

Following Cindy McCain's path, Michelle Obama will guest-host June 18

Associated Press Associated Press Jun 5, 08 10:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Following Cindy McCain's lead, Michelle Obama will co-host The View on June 18, the AP reports. ABC’s mid-morning gabfest asked the wife of the presumptive Democratic nominee to be a guest, but she said she’d rather jump into the often-lively chat and guest interviews, as McCain did in April. More »

More about:  Barack Obama • television • New York City • presidential campaign • women • Michelle Obama • ABC • The View • wife • host

 Scandal-Plagued Ex-DA 
 to Become TV Judge 

Pirro joins the CW's new afternoon lineup this fall

Associated Press Associated Press May 6, 08 12:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - An ex-DA from the New York suburbs will be behind the bench starting this fall—on TV. Judge Jeanine Pirro stars a onetime Hillary Clinton Senate challenger who landed the CW gig even though Pirro and her husband have a history of controversies ranging from tax fraud to wiretapping probes, the AP reports. Pirro is also a regular on the Fox News Channel. More »

More about:  television • New York • judge • TV shows • host • Jeanine Pirro • CW network

Seacrest Media Empire Still Expanding

'American Idol' host runs 6 companies and wants to 'try everything'

Washington Post Washington Post Mar 23, 08 7:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ryan Seacrest has a mission, and he’s proud to admit it: He aims to be the Dick Clark, Merv Griffin, and Larry King of his generation. Since childhood, the "American Idol" host has plotted every step to get closer to his goal, writes Tom Shales in the Washington Post . Now he shares his name with so many projects that he’s had to trademark it. More »

More about:  television • advertising • fashion • radio • American Idol • Larry King • Ryan Seacrest • host • Merv Griffin • red carpet • Dick Clark

OPINION

Writers Strike Hobbled Oscars

No prep time meant too many clips, not enough Stewart

USA Today USA Today Feb 25, 08 2:00 PM CST
(Newser) - The Oscars were mediocre, to say the least, and USA Today TV critic Robert Bianco chalks the "padded bore" up to the writers strike. With the standoff settled just 2 weeks before the big night, the staff putting clever lines in Jon Stewart's mouth was on a tight schedule. The result: Stewart became "an amusing but underemployed bystander," and the broadcast relied heavily on collages of old clips. More »

More about:  Hollywood • Hollywood writers' strike • Oscar • Jon Stewart • Academy Awards • host • Enchanted

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