Walter Cronkite, TV’s First Anchor, Dies at 92

Staff / Truthdig Jul 18, 2009 One of the news industry's longest-living legends, Walter Cronkite, died of cerebrovascular disease Friday at the age of 92 Over the course of his storied career as the anchor of CBS News, Cronkite covered some of the biggest events of the 20th century He himself coined his famous and often-quoted sign-off line: "And that's the way it is  " . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No Senate Run for Matthews

Staff / Truthdig Jan 9, 2009 The U.S. Senate is safe from "Hardball" host Chris Matthews -- at least for now. Matthews will stay put on the media-specific side of the political arena instead of making a bid for a Senate seat in his home state of Pennsylvania, as suggested by the recent scuttlebutt about him. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Shock!: Olbermann Doesn’t Vote

Staff / Truthdig Nov 11, 2008 MSNBC's pugnacious pundit Keith Olbermann dropped in on "The View" on Monday, where he rattled his gaggle of lady-hosts with his announcement that he doesn't vote as a "symbolic gesture." Hold on to your mug there, Keith! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

CNN’s Sanchez Shuts Down McCain Spokesman

Staff / Truthdig Oct 31, 2008 My goodness, those CNN anchors are getting feisty in these final days of the election season! Take Rick Sanchez here, who doesn't give McCain aide Michael Goldfarb an inch when it comes to his claims about Obama's alleged anti-Semite acquaintances. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Olbermann to McCain: Suspend Your Campaign

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2008 Keith Olbermann took time on "Countdown" Tuesday night for a "Special Comment" about the outbreak of hostility toward Barack Obama at recent McCain-Palin rallies, holding John McCain directly responsible for stirring up the crowds. "These people are speaking for you," Olbermann insisted. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama and McCain Face Off in First Presidential Debate

Staff / Truthdig Sep 28, 2008 Thankfully, Jim Lehrer wasn't left at the moderator's podium on Friday, as both Barack Obama and John McCain showed up for their scheduled presidential debate at the University of Mississippi to field questions about the economy and foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Olbermann Not Coveting Russert’s Chair, Thank You Very Much

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2008 After his rather startling Rupert-Murdoch-as-evil-pirate impression, Keith Olbermann takes a moment in this clip to fire back at a report, printed Friday in the New York Post's Page Six gossip column, that he's angling for the late Tim Russert's job as anchor of "Meet the Press." Regardless of whether there's truth behind the rumors, it's apparent that Olbermann has a very rosy view of how entertainment agents operate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Williams to Step In for Russert on ‘Meet the Press’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2008 NBC News will keep its Sunday lineup intact by giving Brian Williams a temporary stint as host of "Meet the Press," replacing the late Tim Russert for the time being. Because Russert and Williams teamed up for the Jan. 15 Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas, many viewers might be primed to make the transition along with Williams. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Meet the Press’ Anchor Tim Russert Dies at 58

Staff / Truthdig Jun 14, 2008 Veteran journalist and "Meet the Press" moderator Tim Russert died Friday of an apparent heart attack while recording voice-overs for Sunday's show, according to NBC. Russert, 58, was also the network's Washington bureau chief and had grilled politicians and public figures on "Meet the Press" since 1991. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fox Anchor Links Terrorism, the Obamas’ Fist Pound

Staff / Truthdig Jun 11, 2008 Granted, Fox News' target demographic is probably not too terribly current when it comes to understanding contemporary pop cultural references and practices, but Fox she-anchor ED Hill went above and beyond the call of ridiculousness by calling Barack and Michelle Obama's fist pound a "terrorist fist jab" Really, E?. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill O’Reilly Off the Hook: The Dance Remix

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2008 Although several clips showing Fox's top bloviator, Bill O'Reilly, coming unhinged on his former job at "Inside Edition" have been pulled after ricocheting their way around the Web, this amazing remix of O'Reilly's now-infamous meltdown proves that video magic like this just can't be stopped but it can be set to a slammin' beat Long live the Internet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Journal: Couric Likely to Leave CBS

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2008 The Wall Street Journal is reporting that CBS News is likely to part ways with its evening news anchor, Katie Couric, who earns about $15 million a year. Consistently in last place among the networks, CBS has been under pressure to right the ship, and was even reported to have considered outsourcing some news operations to CNN. CBS says no such plan is in the works. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )