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Scrutinizing the Obamasupdated: Tue Feb 07 2012 09:56:00

Amy Holmes, David Shuster and Howard Kurtz take a look at coverage of Jodi Kantor's new book, "The Obamas."

ESPN sat on Syracuse scandalupdated: Tue Dec 06 2011 15:21:00

Howard Kurtz's exclusive interview with ESPN's V.P. and Director of News Vince Doria.

Conned by Kim Kardashianupdated: Tue Nov 08 2011 19:15:00

Howard Kurtz addresses the media's coverage of the Kardashian divorce.

9/11 10 years laterupdated: Wed Sep 07 2011 07:25:00

Former CNN correspondents Kelli Arena and Jamie McIntyre talk to Howard Kurtz about how media has changed since 9/11.

Behind the Univ. of Miami scandalupdated: Thu Sep 01 2011 02:44:00

Buzz Bissinger joins Howard Kurtz to discuss the recent scandal surround the University of Miami football team.

L.A. Times breaks Schwarzenegger storyupdated: Wed Jun 01 2011 10:00:00

CNN's Howard Kurtz talks with Los Angeles Times' Mark Barabak about breaking the story of Schwarzenegger's love child.

New book says Google is too powerfulupdated: Thu Mar 24 2011 09:43:00

CNN's Howard Kurtz talks with Siva Vaidhyanathan about his new book, "The Googlization of Everything."

Corporate takeover for liberal websiteupdated: Sun Feb 13 2011 15:24:00

CNN's Howard Kurtz talks with Kara Swisher, Felix Salmon, and Mark Potts about AOL's purchase of Huffington Post.

Al-Jazeera compliments stir troubleupdated: Mon Feb 07 2011 06:27:00

CNN's Howard Kurtz talks to Sam Donaldson and John Fund about Al-Jazeera's coverage of the conflict in Egypt.

Former ABC reporter defends Al-Jazeera commentsupdated: Mon Feb 07 2011 06:27:00

Former ABC News journalist Sam Donaldson stood by recent compliments he gave to Al-Jazeera regarding its coverage of the Egypt protests during an interview Sunday on CNN's "Reliable Sources" with Howard Kurtz.

Twitter co-founder: The future of Twitterupdated: Mon Dec 13 2010 07:36:00

CNN's Howard Kurtz sits down with Twitter co-founder Biz Stone about freedom of speech and the news business.

Former CNNer now anchors CBS 'Early Show'updated: Sun Dec 05 2010 12:28:00

CNN's Howard Kurtz talks to the new co-anchor of the CBS "Early Show", Erica Hill, about the challenges ahead.

New CBS 'Early Show' co-anchor embraces challengeupdated: Sun Dec 05 2010 12:28:00

The newly named co-host of CBS' "The Early Show" acknowledged the work ahead of her in an interview Sunday on CNN's "Reliable Sources" with Howard Kurtz.

Olbermann sidelined: The media reactionupdated: Wed Nov 10 2010 10:17:00

CNN's Howard Kurtz asks journalists for their opinion on the MSNBC Keith Olbermann suspension.

Journalists talk about Olbermann suspensionupdated: Mon Nov 08 2010 08:46:00

The controversy surrounding MSNBC's suspension of prime-time host Keith Olbermann had journalists chiming in with opinions Sunday as the issue took center stage on CNN's "Reliable Sources."

MSNBC's Keith Olbermann suspendedupdated: Mon Nov 08 2010 08:46:00

MSNBC suspends Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay over donations to 3 Democrats. CNN's Mary Snow reports.

Huffington: 'Rally was a high wire act'updated: Sun Oct 31 2010 14:31:00

CNN's Howard Kurtz sits down with Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington to talk about the Stewart/Colbert rally.

Obama appearance, rally confirm Jon Stewart's reachupdated: Wed Oct 27 2010 12:46:00

Jon Stewart is not a newsman, but polls show he has the reach of one at the top of his profession. He's not a politician or an activist, but he's set to host a rally expected to draw tens of thousands to Washington's National Mall.

Stewart, Colbert ready to rallyupdated: Wed Oct 27 2010 12:46:00

Funnymen Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert announced their Washington rallies in September.

Physical books gone in 5 years?updated: Mon Oct 18 2010 10:56:00

CNN's Howard Kurtz talks with Nicholas Negroponte of One Laptop per Child about the future of reading.

Will physical books be gone in five years?updated: Mon Oct 18 2010 10:56:00

As e-book readers and tablet computers become more common, one prominent tech mogul says that physical books could disappear sooner than expected.

Facebook movie: fact or fiction?updated: Sun Oct 17 2010 20:07:00

CNN's Howard Kurtz talks to Aaron Sorkin about the making of his new movie on the founding of Facebook.

Aaron Sorkin on Facebook: 'Not my cup of tea'updated: Sun Oct 17 2010 20:07:00

If you want to "friend" screenwriter Aaron Sorkin after seeing his movie about Facebook, you'll have to have to wait indefinitely. In an interview with CNN's Howard Kurtz of "Reliable Sources," Sorkin admitted that despite the movie taking up two years of his life, he remains indifferent to the social networking website.

Tens of thousands remain without power in Washington regionupdated: Tue Jul 27 2010 12:37:00

It may be several days before tens of thousands of residents in the Washington metro region have power restored, after a violent thunderstorm Sunday that downed power lines and killed two people.

Kitty Kelley opens up about Oprahupdated: Sat Apr 24 2010 13:59:00

Author Kitty Kelley talks with CNN's Howard Kurtz about her new unauthorized biography of Oprah Winfrey.

Paterson: New York Times report on aide lacks 'facts'updated: Wed Feb 17 2010 14:41:00

New York Gov. David Paterson lashed out Wednesday at a published report alleging a top aide's history of drug arrests and alleged domestic violence.

Media caught in Tiger trapupdated: Mon Dec 14 2009 09:55:00

Howard Kurtz talks about the tabloid tales of Tiger Woods with three journalists, including Christine Brennan.

Reality moms' TV blitzupdated: Mon Aug 17 2009 12:35:00

As the TLC reality show morphs into "Jon without Kate," Fox will air an "Octomom" special.

Too much attention to Gosselins, 'Octomom'?updated: Mon Aug 17 2009 12:35:00

Two concerned mothers have been all over TV screens recently, but unlike most of the mothers who have made appearances on TV of late, they are not concerned about health care reform.

Stewart seen as winner in showdown with Cramerupdated: Thu Mar 19 2009 19:56:00

By most accounts, the showdown was pretty brutal.

Stewart vs. Cramerupdated: Thu Mar 19 2009 19:56:00

Jon Stewart and Jim Cramer trade barbs on "The Daily Show."

The impact of 'Deep Throat'updated: Fri Dec 19 2008 23:49:00

CNN's Howard Kurtz talks about the importance of Mark Felt in the Watergate investigation.

Ifill criticism 'a stretch'updated: Thu Oct 02 2008 13:33:00

Media critic Howard Kurtz says it's a stretch to criticize Gwen Ifill's impartiality over a book that hasn't been released.

Controversy brews up around VP debate moderator Ifillupdated: Thu Oct 02 2008 13:33:00

Controversy swirled over vice presidential debate moderator Gwen Ifill one day before the face-off between Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden, after new scrutiny was drawn to her upcoming book featuring Sen. Barack Obama.

Palin mingles with media in rare Q&Aupdated: Thu Sep 25 2008 15:52:00

Gov. Sarah Palin took questions from reporters who travel with her campaign Thursday for the first time since being tapped as John McCain's running mate.

Is Palin avoiding the media?updated: Thu Sep 25 2008 15:52:00

Ahead of Sarah Palin's third network interview, some say she hasn't been available enough. Jason Carroll reports.

Who is Rielle Hunter?updated: Mon Aug 11 2008 10:38:00

CNN's Anderson Cooper takes a deeper look at the woman John Edwards says he had an affair with.

Edwards affair: Was media part of a 'conspiracy of silence'?updated: Mon Aug 11 2008 10:38:00

Rumors about John Edwards' love affair had been circulating for months, but it wasn't until the former Democratic presidential candidate admitted to the affair that national news organizations jumped on the story.

VP fever intensifies as conventions nearupdated: Sun Aug 03 2008 15:48:00

It happens once every four years: Political pundits, news junkies and water cooler crowds obsess over whom the presidential contenders will pick to be their No. 2.

VP possibilitiesupdated: Sun Aug 03 2008 15:48:00

Speculation steps up, about who the running mates will be.

Times criticized, defended over McCain storyupdated: Thu Feb 21 2008 18:55:00

The New York Times was criticized Thursday not only for claims in a story about Sen. John McCain's relationship with a lobbyist but also for its use of unnamed sources.

SI.com: Richard Deitsch: Baseball's hearings on TVupdated: Mon Jan 14 2008 17:56:00

Media criticism does not fall under the official job requirements of the President of the United States, but George Bush happily channeled his inner Howard Kurtz last October to offer his assessment of a certain cable channel. "C-SPAN is not what you would call exciting TV, though some of the call-in shows do have their moments," said Bush, whose remarks were part of a ceremony in which he awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb. "C-SPAN has no agenda, and only one assumption: that interested viewers are intelligent, and can make up their own minds about what they see and what they hear."

Don Imus returnsupdated: Mon Dec 03 2007 13:03:00

CNN contributor Howard Kurtz analyzes Don Imus' first day back on air.

Commentary: The hypocrisy of repeating the 'w-word'updated: Tue Apr 24 2007 09:14:00

Now that media giants have pulled the plug on Don Imus, the debate has moved to rap lyrics and the limits of free speech. But what we should really address is the hypocrisy of those who blasted Imus for insulting comments about African-Americans and then proceeded to repeat insulting comments about Mexican-Americans.

FSB: The risks of running an ethical businessupdated: Mon Mar 26 2007 13:14:00

Running a Web site that publishes reviews of camcorders sounds like a tame line of work. But I had a moment of terror when an executive at a major electronics manufacturer accused me of hacking into the corporation's computer system to get information about a new product.

Source of Internet attack on Clinton is a mysteryupdated: Tue Mar 20 2007 19:33:00

An Internet ad slamming Sen. Hillary Clinton and promoting Sen. Barack Obama has been viewed more than a million times on YouTube, but no one knows just who is behind the elaborately produced spot.

FSB: The Ethical Edgeupdated: Thu Mar 01 2007 00:01:00

RUNNING A WEBSITE THAT PUBLISHES REVIEWS of camcorders sounds like a tame line of work. But I had a moment of terror when an executive at a major electronics manufacturer accused me of hacking into...

Ed Bradley of '60 Minutes' dies of leukemiaupdated: Thu Nov 09 2006 12:21:00

Ed Bradley, the longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent whose probing questions and deceptively relaxed interviewing manner graced some of that show's most notable reports, has died. He was 65.

'Deep Throat': Hero or villain?updated: Wed Jun 01 2005 18:07:00

"As he recently told my mother, 'I guess people used to think Deep Throat was a criminal. But now they think he's a hero," says W. Mark Felt's grandson, Nick Jones.

Bloggers get set for State of the Unionupdated: Wed Feb 02 2005 11:08:00

In the time that it takes to read this story, many blogs will be born.

Columnist denies being paid to push Bush policiesupdated: Thu Jan 27 2005 09:38:00

Syndicated columnist Maggie Gallagher who supported the Bush administration's initiatives to strengthen marriage worked for the agency that crafted those policies, the second pundit to admit taking government funding recently.

Dan Rather to leave anchor desk in Marchupdated: Tue Nov 23 2004 13:29:00

Longtime anchor Dan Rather will leave the "CBS Evening News" on March 9, the network said Tuesday, just months after Rather's use of questionable documents in a report critical of President Bush's National Guard service.

Cautious callingupdated: Wed Nov 03 2004 16:29:00

It seems everyone got the memo.

Ad warsupdated: Wed Mar 03 2004 16:46:00

From Wolf Blitzer Reports' Brian Todd in Washington:

Fortune: Is the Financial Press Bad for Investors? A new book by Howard Kurtz argues just that. (We, ahem, respectfully disagree.)updated: Mon Oct 02 2000 00:01:00

In the small town of Mediaville, Howard Kurtz is the chief of police. The longtime media reporter for the Washington Post, Kurtz has fashioned a career--quite a nice career, actually--out of exposi...

Fortune: How To Succeed At Damage Control Take a cue from the Clinton Administration. Shade the truth. Deflect the blame. updated: Mon Mar 30 1998 00:01:00

They lie? Of course they lie! That's what Presidents do. They also shake down rich folks for contributions and occasionally sleep with women who aren't their wives. What's new is that such matters ...

Fortune: In defense of poison ivy, sex differences at the office, New York's depravity fans, and other matters. GETTING SENTIMENTAL OVER updated: Mon Sep 24 1990 00:01:00

It has been nine years since the present writer vented his view of preservationism, and nothing much has changed in the interim, including his view. The last time we went around this track, the big...

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