Oprah Winfrey is expressing astonishment over Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s statement today, on ABC's "Good Morning America," that he was considering her as a candidate to replace Barack Obama as Illinois’ senator. She also said she never would have accepted. “Absolutely not,” she told...
Federal Communication Commission Chairman Kevin J. Martin used his last agency meeting as chairman to announce he will leave the commission, rather than staying on in the Obama administration. Mr. Martin’s departure was expected, but he had previously declined to disclose his plans. President-elect Barack...
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Barack Obama’s election as president is fueling ratings among syndicated television newsmagazine shows—and they are returning the favor. It’s a symbiosis in which shows such as “Access Hollywood” and “Entertainment Tonight” cover the Obama family like royalty, bringing back a Camelot mythology to the...
“The Oprah Winfrey Show’s” post-election program Wednesday took in its highest ratings in metered household markets in almost nine months. The show drew a 6.5 preliminary household rating in 56 metered markets, which is also a season high. Ms. Winfrey, who was a prominent member of the crowd at President...