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New Orleans Ratings Race
The Times-Picayune’s Dave Walker writes today about the recently-completed November ratings period. Here’s one paragraph of note: WDSU, otherwise saddled with NBC’s mostly lame prime-time, can claim...
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NBC: Jay Leno is Done in Primetime
NBC is now confirming what numerous news outlets have reported for days. Jay Leno’s primetime show, The Jay Leno Show, will go off the air when the Olympics begin next month. TMZ.com reports Leno will...
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Video: Brian Williams Interview
Click for Video: Interviewing NBC’s Brian Williams in Venice, LA Tagged: brian williams, nbc, oil spill, venice
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How to Beat 'Today'— Maybe
An interesting read in this morning’s New York Times: David Carr tackles the topic of CBS trying to beat the Today Show with its latest sweeping anchor changes…and what an insurmountable task it is....
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[VIDEO] Fire Alarm Interrupts NBC Nightly News
For much of Tuesday night’s ‘NBC Nightly News’ broadcast, a fire alarm loudly invaded Brian Williams’ sanctuary. Ever the pro, Williams stayed focused and kept his cool for about 20 minutes. Here’s...
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Matt Lauer Staying at ‘Today’
At the Today Show with WESH co-anchor Syan Rhodes and Matt Lauer in 2008. Matt Lauer will stick around to co-host ‘Today’ on NBC for a long time. On this morning’s show, Lauer announced the signing of...
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Matt Lauer, King of Morning Television
Matt Lauer has anchored the ‘Today’ Show for 17 years, longer than any other person. And he’ll be in his chair at least a few years longer after agreeing to a new, multi-year contract worth an...
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[VIDEO] Ann Curry’s Tearful TODAY Farewell
TV Critic Ed Bark nails what many were probably thinking while watching Ann Curry say goodbye this morning. Matt Lauer has been widely reported as the main reason for Curry’s ouster and her body...
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From Rome: Five Questions With NBC Correspondent Jay Gray
Jay Gray is a correspondent for NBC News and has been with the network for 10 years. He grew up on the sidelines of LSU football games, started his career as a newspaper reporter, landed his first TV...
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Former Alabama reporter gives up a lot, gains a lot in move to New York City
Scott’s note: I’ve known Chris Pollone since the mid-1990s when we both worked in Jackson, MS. We’ve continued to cross paths in our various career stops and he consistently pumps out good work. I’m...
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Guest Post: 10 Tips for Breaking Into Broadcast News
By Chris Pollone SWTV Contributor Scott’s note: Chris Pollone is a freelance correspondent for NBC News Channel. Prior to moving to New York City he worked at the NBC affiliate in Birmingham, Ala. for...
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Watch: Katrina Aftermath — My Family’s Camp Destroyed
This is the story I did after Hurricane Katrina while working at WPMI, the NBC affiliate in Mobile. I drove over to my family’s camp in Clermont Harbor, Miss., a place we visited frequently over 25...
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My Interview With Law & Order: SVU’s Kelli Giddish
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NBC’s Jay Gray joins Scott from Baltimore
Jay talks about the protests in Baltimore, his extensive travel, his love of Louisiana, the Saints, LSU and more.
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