The Business of Television : Steve Capus

TV News' 10 Most Powerful

News — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:20:00 GMT

It’s time again for TelevisionWeek ’s list of the 10 Most Powerful in TV News. This year’s report card comes at an awkward time: Election-year performances can’t be ignored, and yet they already seem a distant memory, as the industry is roiled by the...(read more)

Olbermann Shares His Obama-Era Approach

News — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:36:15 GMT

For years Keith Olbermann has ended his "Countdown" show on MSNBC with a reference to the Iraq War—the number of days since George W. Bush appeared in front of a “Mission Accomplished” banner on a Navy aircraft carrier. President-elect Barack...(read more)

Column: What to Get the Exec Who Has Everything

News — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:50:00 GMT

Tis the season for year-end columns—and all the cliches that come with them. Including, apparently, lead sentences that begin with “‘tis the season.” Lists, of course, are always a staple of columns this time of year. Coming up with New Year’s resolutions...(read more)

McCain Campaign Complains to ABC Over Mitchell’s ‘Partisan’ Remark

News — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:53:19 GMT

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...(read more)