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CNN's Anderson Cooper Rescues Injured Boy

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: January 19, 2010 · Comments (2)

CNN's Anderson Cooper is quite a guy. Yesterday, while covering the crisis in Haiti, a chaotic situation broke out as some hungry looters looking for food were pelted with concrete slabs from the top of a damaged store. A child was hit in the head in the chaos, however Anderson... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.5/5 (2 votes cast)

It's Musical Chairs Over At ABC As Diane Sawyer Gets Ready To Take On The Evening News

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: December 8, 2009 · Comments (0)

ABC is playing a bit of musical chairs as of late. As Charlie Gibson prepares to step down from anchoring the ABC evening news, GOOD MORNING AMERICA hostess Diane Sawyer is preparing to leave GMA to replace Gibson. But that's not all. George Stephanopoulos has reportedly been asked to host... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

TV Media & Politics: Robert McNamara Discovered That Managing The TV Media Image Of Ford Was Far Different Than Managing The Media Image Of War

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: July 12, 2009 · Comments (1)

Robert McNamara's success as the top CEO over at Ford during the 1960's seemed to establish him as a credible and effective manager. In those days, American auto producers had a commanding 90% market share with only Volkswagen presenting the biggest foreign challenge at the time. A few brands... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Miss California to Guest-Host one hour on FOXNEWS 'FOX & FRIENDS'...

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 15, 2009 · Comments (3)

Miss California and Miss USA runner-up, Carrie Prejean, tossed around in the battle over gay marriage, will be a one-day guest host for Fox News Channel's popular morning show Fox & Friends, Whispers learns. She will host the 6 a.m.-to-7 a.m. slot on May 27, filling in for Gretchen... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Drew Peterson Charged with Third Wife's Murder

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 7, 2009 · Comments (2)

Former Bolingbrook, Ill., police sergeant Drew Peterson was indicted Thursday on a murder charge in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Authorities say he also is a suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson. A brief look at developments in the case: _March 1,... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

"Craigslist Killer" Suspect Captured

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 21, 2009 · Comments (1)

Boston cops on Monday night branded a 22-year-old pre-med student the "Craigslist Killer" who murdered a pretty New York masseuse and attacked at least two other escorts in hotels. Philip Markoff, a Boston University student who lives in Quincy, a harborside town 10 miles south of Boston, will be... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Lisa Ling's Sister Facing Trial in North Korea

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 1, 2009 · Comments (1)

The situation in North Korea for Lisa Ling's sister and another journalist is becoming worse, reports People magazine. Preparations for an indictment are already underway, with Laura Ling and Euna Lee headed for a trial on the basis of "already confirmed suspicions," according to the state-run Korean Central News... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Lisa Ling's sister held in North Korea

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 23, 2009 · Comments (0)

The sister of former "The View" co-host Lisa Ling has been taken into custody by North Korean soldiers. Laura Ling and her colleague Euna Lee were on the Chinese-North Korean border on Tuesday when they were grabbed by armed forces. There are conflicting reports as to whether the two... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Adam Walsh Killer Finally Confirmed

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: December 17, 2008 · Comments (1)

More than a quarter century after the kidnapped child was found dead, police in Florida closed the book on one of the country's most famous cold cases, involving Adam Walsh, the son of America's Most Wanted host John Walsh. Adam, who was 6 in 1981, was abducted from a... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Hollywood sleuth Pellicano gets 15 years in prison

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: December 16, 2008 · Comments (0)

Anthony Pellicano, once known as Hollywood's private eye to the stars, was sentenced on Monday to 15 years in prison for running a criminal enterprise involving wiretapping and bribery. The 64-year-old former sleuth, who worked for lawyers representing Tom Cruise, Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson, was convicted of 76... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (1 votes cast)

GOOGLE REPORTS FLU SEARCHES, LOCATIONS TO FEDS

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 11, 2008 · Comments (0)

It's Drugdes big line soooo: GOOGLE will launch a new tool that will help federal officials "track sickness". "Flu Trends" uses search terms that people put into the web giant to figure out where influenza is heating up, and will notify the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in real... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Glenn Beck joins Fox News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 17, 2008 · Comments (15)

Talk show host Glenn Beck is leaving CNN Headline News for a multiyear deal with Fox News. Beginning next spring, Beck will host the channel's 5 p.m. weekday program as well as a weekend show. Beck hosts a self-titled talk show on CNN Headline News that has enjoyed strong... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.3/5 (19 votes cast)

Final US Commemorative Coin Release

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 15, 2008 · Comments (1)

The last of the quarters in a 10-year series commemorating the 50 states was minted in Denver yesterday and the featured state is Hawaii. Hawaii's coin features King Kamehameha I stretching a hand toward the eight major Hawaiian Islands. Inscribed is the state motto, "The Life of the Land... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Talking News Heads When They Were Young

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 19, 2008 · Comments (2)

There are always celebrity 'when they were young' posts but what about the people we turn to each night to get our blood boiling? Yes, there are two pictures of Anderson Cooper but I couldn't resist that crazy ass baby photo! And kudos to the comment on ONTD where I... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Luke Russert To Join NBC News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 31, 2008 · Comments (2)

Luke Russert is joining NBC News and contributing to its 2008 election coverage. From the release: Luke Russert joins NBC News in his first assignment for Decision 2008 as correspondent at large for the conventions, focusing on youth issues. Luke Russert recently graduated from Boston College with a double... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Terror at 30,000 ft. Spoiler Alert: They all live

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 25, 2008 · Comments (0)

Passengers on a London to Melbourne flight have described their terror after a faulty door "popped" in midair blowing a hole in the fuselage. Qantas flight QF30, (Boeing 747), with 300 passengers and crew on board, plunged 20,000ft after the faulty door caused an "explosive" depressurisation. Debra Manchester, a... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Boeing Plans Bold Airship Hauler

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 9, 2008 · Comments (0)

An artist's rendidtion of the new Skyhook aircraft is illustrated in this Boeing handout photo, Tuesday, July 8, 2008. Boeing Co. has teamed with Canada's closely held SkyHook International Inc. to combine a blimp and four helicopter rotors into a behemoth airship capable of hauling heavy drilling, mining and timber... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Merriam-Webster dictionary adds new words

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 7, 2008 · Comments (0)

Before your next party, consult the latest edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, which now includes edamame (immature green soybeans), pescatarian (a vegetarian who eats fish), prosecco (a sparkling Italian wine), soju (a Korean vodka distilled from rice), mondegreen (words mistaken for other words) and about 100 other new words.... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Jordan archaeologists unearth 'world's first church'

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 10, 2008 · Comments (0)

Archaeologists in Jordan have unearthed what they claim is the world's first church, dating back almost 2,000 years, The Jordan Times reported on Tuesday. "We have uncovered what we believe to be the first church in the world, dating from 33 AD to 70 AD," the head of Jordan's... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Actors Strike up Next?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 1, 2008 · Comments (0)

For those looking for more information than I can stomach on the subject go to the always on top of things Finke. FOR THE TL;DR CROWD: SAG contracts are up with the AMPTP (studios/producers/media companies). AMPTP wants them to use the same formula as the deal they made with... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Orlando Brown Found

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 24, 2008 · Comments (0)

In a statement, Brown thanked fans for their support and apologized for not informing anyone of his whereabouts for over 24 hours. According to the PEOPLE, Brown had a problem involving a scheduled performance at Club Tattoo in Los Angeles. After he incident, the statement said, he "felt a... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Insiders suggest Katie Couric for Anderson Cooper trade

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 14, 2008 · Comments (0)

A blockbuster trade of TV superstars was floated Friday by TV insiders as a solution to CBS' Couric problem. Cooper, CNN's prematurely gray prince of cable TV, would replace Couric as the anchor of CBS' "Evening News." He already is a contributor to CBS' "60 Minutes," they said. And... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Couric Not leaving in Two Weeks

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 11, 2008 · Comments (1)

We're not what surprises us more. This whole debacle with Katie Couric or the fact that TMZ is actually reporting news. As for the stories that CBS is pushing her out -- not true, because of two words: Les Moonves. He's been her guru and will let it all... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (1 votes cast)

CBS News, Katie Couric Likely to Part Ways

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 10, 2008 · Comments (0)

After two years of record-low ratings, both CBS News executives and people close to Katie Couric say that the "CBS Evening News" anchor is likely to leave the network well before her contract expires in 2011 -- possibly soon after the presidential inauguration early next year. Katie Couric and... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Dalai Lama to Resign if Violence Worsens

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 18, 2008 · Comments (1)

The Dalai Lama threatened Tuesday to step down as leader of Tibet's government-in-exile if violence committed by Tibetans in his homeland spirals out of control. The rioting prompted Premier Wen Jiabao to denounce the Dalai Lama's supporters as separatists and accuse them of instigating the violence in Tibet's capital... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

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