TV News
The Maury Povich School of Journalism?
Talk-show host Maury Povich (Penn ’62) is not a bottom-feeding pimp. He just plays one on TV. “Maury,” a fat, screaming hit, features spontaneous guest […]
Alycia Lane Gave Us All a Bad Name
For young women looking to break into journalism—especially in broadcasting—there’s always this cautionary tale: If you don’t work hard enough to prove yourself, you may […]
Don’t Be Fooled By “Breaking News”
The world seems to be moving faster than it ever has before. Major events go by like flashcards. They appear and then disappear so quickly […]
TV News Has Responsibility to Viewers Who Donate to Japan Relief
The images we have seen from Japan are as horrifying as those from the earthquake that devastated Haiti more than a year ago. Once again, […]
Punk’d: How TV News Skirts Ethics
It was a video ambush that continues to cause casualties at National Public Radio. CEO Vivian Schiller resigned after fundraising executive Ron Schiller (no relation) […]
Mendte on Mendte on Mendte
It started with lunch at Jack’s Firehouse in the Art Museum section of town. Tom McGrath and Janine White from Philadelphia magazine wanted to talk […]
Philadelphia’s Weather Forecasters: Who Gets It Right?
John Bolaris almost made me wreck my car. I was listening to Howard Eskin on WIP. Like more and more people in Philadelphia, I only […]
Keith Olbermann Is Not A Journalist
MSNBC’s new promotional tagline is “Lean Forward.” For Keith Olbermann, it should have been “Bend Over.” Yes, Olbermann, MSNBC’s biggest star, broke the network’s rule […]
Rally to Restore Sanity Flops
Was it funny? No. Was it political? No. Was it good television? Hell, no. Civility might be good for the collective spirit, but it makes […]
Howie Long Insults Philadelphia on Fox Pre-Game Show
Philadelphia takes a lot of unfair shots from the national media. But yesterday a shot was fired from an unlikely source. It was during the […]
The Ines Sainz/Jets Lesson: Stop Half-naked Interviews
Former Miss Universe contestant and TV sports reporter Ines Sainz has returned to Mexico and now we can all calm down; the pretty girl has […]
HughE Dillon: The Secret Behind Monica Malpass’s Fresh Look
On Wednesday, partners Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran opened the long-anticipated restaurant Barbuzzo. I was at the new rustic Mediterranean restaurant on 13th Street in […]
Brian Williams, Matt Lauer … Kristen Welker?
As the only child of Fairmount uber-realtor Julie Welker, NBC10’s Kristen Welker knows it’s all about location, location, location. Hers will improve dramatically as of […]
Would Dawn Stensland Return to Fox 29?
A day does not go by that I don’t hear the following phrases over and over again. “How’s Dawn?” “Tell Dawn I miss her on […]
HughE Dillon: Monica Malpass’s Post-Twins Comeback!
It’s America’s birthday and my favorite time of year. I love living in the birthplace of America. I wear my flag shirts. I go to […]