Roger Ailes Addresses FNC Staffers Re: The Rosen Investigation…

Posted in FNC on May 23, 2013 by icn2

The Washington Post’s Erik Wemple has a memo from Roger Ailes to his staff about the James Rosen investigation controversy…

Fox News chief Roger Ailes has sent a memo to his subordinates at the leading cable news network. He sent this memo to his staff today in connection with the federal investigation into an alleged leak to Fox News reporter James Rosen, a story that the Washington Post’s Ann E. Marimow broke earlier this week.

The memo’s a masterpiece, too. For all those who wonder what it is about Ailes that endears his people to him — and that makes him such a good interviewee for any media reporter lucky enough to get an audience with him — just read this.

Read the memo here

The only question I have, which has been banging around in my head for the past couple of days, is about the subject of whether this was reporter intimidation or not.

Sure the optics of this reek of reporter intimidation. But the key sticking point in such a theory is this is a tree falls in a forest scenario wrapped up in a chicken or egg scenario. All this took place a few years ago in secret and Rosen and FNC, apparently, were totally unaware it took place. So how can you intimidate someone if they don’t even know they’re being intimidated? Sure, now that the news is out it’s intimidation because Rosen now knows that his movements were being tracked. But at the time the investigation was taking place…if Rosen didn’t know, how was he being intimidated? Don’t you have to know what you are doing is being monitored in order to be threatened? If the news never got out would Rosen and FNC be looking over their shoulders now?

This is just an interesting thought exercise for me. I deplore what took place. It shouldn’t have happened. And now everyone will be looking over their shoulder when they meet with any government source.

Press Releases: 05/23/13

Posted in Press Releases on May 23, 2013 by icn2

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HLN #1 Among Ad-Supported Cable as Arias Pleads for Her Life

HLN continues to be the ratings leader and complete source for coverage of the Jodi Arias Trial. On Tuesday May 21, HLN ranked No.1 among ad-supported cable networks from 1:56p to 2:15p (ET) as Jodi Arias took the stand to plead for her life in front of the jury that found her guilty of Travis Alexander’s murder. During that time period, HLN out-delivered the competition among both total viewers (2,540,000 million) and 25-54 demo viewers (691,000).

HLN also ranked ranked No.1 among ad-supported cable networks for the 2p hour delivering 2,227,000 million total viewers and 620,000 25-54 viewers.

We’ll Return To The Tragedy In Oklahoma And Our A List Team Of Crack Reporters In A Bit…Now Here’s Jodi…

Posted in CNN on May 21, 2013 by icn2

This morning saw CNN put its A team on the ground to cover Oklahoma’s tornado damage. There were Chris Cuomo and John Berman doing marathon shifts from the scene. Almost all of CNN’s morning programming originated out of Oklahoma. Brooke Baldwin cut short her vacation to head to Oklahoma. Anderson Cooper is in Oklahoma.

CNN wants to emphasize big news and a natural disaster is as big as it gets. So it’s only natural to go wall to wall with your A Team because that’s what viewers want. That’s what viewers expect.

So of course CNN made sure that momentum didn’t last by bailing on Oklahoma to cover Jodi Arias addressing the court pleading for her life.

Yes, you read that right. CNN abandoned its mission, its duty, and Oklahoma in order to cover Jodi Arias.

MSNBC, which can’t get a breaking news rating to save its life these days, stuck with Oklahoma and its team in the field. FNC stuck with Oklahoma and its team in the field. CNN gave its team in the field a breather.

But CNN just had to cover Arias. CNN has been spending a lot of time in the courtroom lately. One day last week the network spent nearly the first 45 minutes of its 11am ET hour covering Arias and OJ in successive alternating segments. They have Ashleigh Banfield putting down roots in Arizona. I mean it’s not like there isn’t another network in the Time Warner empire available to cover Arias so this is all perfectly understandable. Oh wait

If this wasn’t so sad it would be funny…the kind of thing one would expect to see spoofed on SNL. Apparently nothing must disrupt CNN in its quest for the sensational. It’s almost like the Postal Service’s slogan:

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night nor dozens dead in Oklahoma stays this network from the swift coverage of Jodi Arias.

Free for All: 05/21/13

Posted in Free For All on May 21, 2013 by icn2

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Essence And MSNBC Team Up…

Posted in MSNBC on May 20, 2013 by icn2

The Grio’s Alexis Garrett Stodghill writes about MSNBC going all in on the 2013 Essence Festival…

Cable news channel MSNBC will be on hand with its stellar roster of on-air talent, who will broadcast live from the Essence Empowerment Experience, a central hub of the festival. MSNBC hosts and contributors including the Rev. Al Sharpton, Tamron Hall, Melissa Harris-Perry, Chris Matthews, Alex Wagner, Chris Hayes, Ed Schultz and Joy-Ann Reid will be there to connect with viewers and festival goers to bring a heightened sense of community to both audiences.

This coverage, which will kick off on Friday, July 5 and run through the end of the festival, will share a venue with the Essence Empowerment Experience Stage, where festival participants and MSNBC viewers alike will be treated to intimate interactions with “icons, newsmakers, national leaders, activists, artists, entrepreneurs, celebrities, journalists, educators, and experts,” according to a release from Essence Communications and MSNBC.

“MSNBC’s live programming during the Essence Empowerment Experience, from the heart of the Essence Festival, underscores their commitment to broaden the national reach and impact of conversations with thought-leaders, politicians, authors, celebrities and artists who will address the critical issues facing our communities — especially those of people of color and women,” said Ebanks of the partnership.

Deborah Turness Named President of NBC News…

Posted in MSNBC on May 20, 2013 by icn2

NBC made it official this morning and announced the hiring of Deborah Turness as the President of NBC News…

NEW YORK — May 20, 2013 — Deborah Turness, former editor of ITV News, the United Kingdom’s most-watched commercial network news service, has been named President of NBC News. It was announced today by Pat Fili-Krushel, Chairman, NBCUniversal News Group.

Turness joins CNBC President Mark Hoffman and MSNBC President Phil Griffin as part of the NBCUniversal News Group leadership team reporting to Fili-Krushel. She will be based at the NBC News headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza and begin her new role on August 5.

As President, Turness will be responsible for all aspects of the NBC News division including the programs “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams,” “Today,” “Meet the Press,” and “Dateline” as well as its news bureaus around the world. She will also oversee all breaking news, investigative and enterprise reporting, along with the division’s digital properties including NBCNews.com. Additionally, she will have oversight of Peacock Productions, an award-winning in-house production company.

“Deborah has built an outstanding reputation as both a journalist and business executive with a proven track record for innovation and collaboration,” said Fili-Krushel. “She is a leader with a global perspective, who is also very familiar with NBC News, having worked closely with us through our partnership with ITN. Her passion for the news business, combined with her creativity and vision, will be a tremendous asset to NBC News, and I’m very pleased to welcome her to the team.”

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Deborah Turness Named President of NBC News…

Posted in Miscellaneous Subjects on May 20, 2013 by icn2

NBC made it official this morning and announced the hiring of Deborah Turness as the President of NBC News…

NEW YORK — May 20, 2013 — Deborah Turness, former editor of ITV News, the United Kingdom’s most-watched commercial network news service, has been named President of NBC News. It was announced today by Pat Fili-Krushel, Chairman, NBCUniversal News Group.

Turness joins CNBC President Mark Hoffman and MSNBC President Phil Griffin as part of the NBCUniversal News Group leadership team reporting to Fili-Krushel. She will be based at the NBC News headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza and begin her new role on August 5.

As President, Turness will be responsible for all aspects of the NBC News division including the programs “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams,” “Today,” “Meet the Press,” and “Dateline” as well as its news bureaus around the world. She will also oversee all breaking news, investigative and enterprise reporting, along with the division’s digital properties including NBCNews.com. Additionally, she will have oversight of Peacock Productions, an award-winning in-house production company.

“Deborah has built an outstanding reputation as both a journalist and business executive with a proven track record for innovation and collaboration,” said Fili-Krushel. “She is a leader with a global perspective, who is also very familiar with NBC News, having worked closely with us through our partnership with ITN. Her passion for the news business, combined with her creativity and vision, will be a tremendous asset to NBC News, and I’m very pleased to welcome her to the team.”

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