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Campaign 2010 Prep Storms D.C.

September 9, 2010 By WHC Insider

It may feel like a balmy day in the District, but vacation is about to drop out for a storm the likes of which the Beltway has rarely seen–at least every two or so years.

The big news comes from the New York Times with Politico’s unveiling of two weekly opinion columns from Joe Scarborough and Michael Kinsley; the buried lede, however, is Kinsley will depart The Atlantic to do this. As Jeremy Peters notes, “[Kinsley’s] departure will be a blow to the Atlantic Media Company, which has been establishing a stable of journalistic talent in an effort to broaden its reach in Washington.”

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Filed Under: Correspondents, DC, Media Strategy, News Media Tagged With: Campaign 2010, Ceci Connolly, DC, Joe Scarborough, Media, Michael Kinsley, Rahm, White House

Piers Morgan Takes King's Throne

July 30, 2010 By WHC Insider

[picappgallerysingle id=”4991269″]Long live the king of CNN’s prime-time block: Piers Morgan.

The rumored hopeful was confirmed as headed to the cable news network according to The Wrap.  Jeff Gaspin, president of NBC Universal TV, confirmed the former host of America’s Got Talent joining the network during a press tour earlier today.

The rest of the details aren’t publicly available yet;  Gaspin gave a brief answer to Morgan having  dual duty at NBC and CNN (“Yes,” Gaspin  said.)

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Filed Under: DC, News, News Media Tagged With: CNN, DC, Eliot Spitzer, Kathleen Parker, Larry King, Liza McGuirk, Media, Piers Morgan

The Kerrey Stays Out Of The Picture

July 30, 2010 By WHC Insider

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Like the ending for any Inglourious Basterd, Bob Kerrey’s bid for Motion Picture Association of America Chairman is up in celluloid smoke. The former senator and president of New School rejected the MPAA’s offer as the organization’s head lobbyist.

The Wrap reached Kerrey for comment, We couldn’t reach agreement and I called to suggest we break off talks. They agreed…[t]he decision was mutual.  I like them a lot and wish them well.”

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Filed Under: DC, Media Strategy, News Tagged With: Bob Kerrey, DC, Media, MPAA

Hilary Rosen joins SKDKnickerbocker

July 29, 2010 By WHC Insider

Hillary Rosen with Susan Axelrod, Wendi Deng and Rupert Murdoch at 2010 Brunch

There’s a silver lining in today’s flash monsoon with SKDKnickerbocker‘s hiring of Hillary Rosen, pictured above. FishbowlDC reports on Rosen’s new gig, which “follows the return of Principal Anita Hill, who left the company to serve as President Obama’s Communications Director.”

Filed Under: DC, News Media Tagged With: DC, Hillary Rosen, Media

Michelle Obama to Work Out The Web World Wide

July 14, 2010 By WHC Insider

Don’t listen to the Internet Troll: we can (and will) work it out online. Or at least, work out.

That’s the motivator behind Let’s Move, an initiative to promote physical activity and public health.  First Lady Michelle Obama responded to questions from YouTube and a live web chat according to Politico.

Let’s Move follows the continuing trend of providing sites and the occasional web app to connect with a broader and more technologically savvy audience.

Filed Under: DC Tagged With: DC, Michelle Obama, YouTube

The Runaway Viral

June 23, 2010 By WHC Insider

If your name happens to be Rolling Stone, Stanley McChrystal or David Petraeus, the last 48 hours have been a non-stop viral media roller coaster.

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Filed Under: DC, News Tagged With: Afghanistan, DC, General David Petraeus, General Stanley McChrystal, Media, VIral

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