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NBC morning news programs continue to lead in ratings, as last week’s “Today” and Sunday’s “Meet the Press” performances top their respective time slots. “Today” marked its 680th consecutive week at No. 1 for the week ending Dec. 21, averaging 6 million viewers. NBC beat out ABC’s “Good Morning America...
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David Gregory’s debut as moderator for NBC’s “Meet the Press” gave the Sunday morning news show a ratings win Dec. 14 among total viewers and in several demographics, according to Nielsen Media Research. “Press” drew 4.7 million total viewers Sunday, topping CBS’ “Face the Nation” (3.5 million), ABC...
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NBC News has appointed Chuck Todd as its chief White House correspondent and Savannah Guthrie as White House correspondent. Mr. Todd will remain NBC News’ political director, in addition to serving as a contributing editor to “Meet the Press.” Ms. Guthrie has been NBC News’ White House correspondent...
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No sooner was David Gregory named the new moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday morning than the competition began, albeit graciously and with good humor. “I wish him the best but not the very best. He knows exactly how I mean that,” said Bob Schieffer, moderator of CBS’ “Face the Nation” since...
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NBC News made it official Sunday: David Gregory will be the moderator who will intone “If it’s Sunday, it’s ‘Meet the Press,’” effective immediately. Thus ended months of internal discussion and jockeying and gut checks and what-ifs at NBC News, which had been rattled to its soul by the heart attack...
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The presidential election and Washington’s fascination with what it can see in the rear-view mirror and the crystal ball added up to good ratings news, including double-digit increases, in the November sweeps for the Sunday morning newsmaker shows. First-place “Meet the Press,” which was in the steady...
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” was the most-watched Sunday morning public affairs program for the week ending Oct. 19, according to Nielsen Media Research. The program, which featured an interview with former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell on Oct. 19, averaged 6.062 million total viewers, putting it well...
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The McCain campaign is fighting mad about Andrea Mitchell’s comments about the candidate on Sunday’s “Meet the Press,” and it’s asking NBC News President Steve Capus for a meeting. In a letter sent Sunday, first reported by Politico.com, McCain campaign manager Rick Davis accused Ms. Mitchell of “a pattern...
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NBC News began the tough task of replacing the late Tim Russert on Monday with the announcement that Mark Whitaker, the former Newsweek editor who became senior VP of the news division in 2007, will add duties as Washington, D.C., bureau chief. Effective immediately, Mr. Whitaker will oversee “Meet the...
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NBC will roll into Tampa Bay, Fla., for extended coverage of Super Bowl XLIII, with on-site versions of “Today” and “Meet the Press.” The network announced the schedule of its Super Bowl XLIII coverage during the Television Critics Association press tour. Super Bowl XLIII will air on Feb. 1. NBC's...