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Anderson Cooper to contribute to 60 Minutes
Guess CBS is going through a
"youth" movement. According to the New York
Post (and, no, this didn't come from Page Six) Anderson Cooper will contribute stories to 60
Minutes. He won't be a full-time correspondent; his deal will allow him to stay on his CNN show, Anderson
Cooper 360, where his occasional 60 Minutes reports will re-air. The deal is being worked on as we speak,
with both sides staying mum on the negotiations.So... with the 39-year-old Cooper coming on board, 49-year-old Katie Couric contributing to the show, and the retirement of the 88-year-old Mike Wallace, the average age of the 60 Minutes crew is now a sprightly 112.
[via TVGuide.com]
Is NBC wooing Mike Wallace?
Look, we know that the NY
Post's Page Six has been having some credibility problems
lately, but when they publish a juicy TV-related item, it's really hard for us at TVS to ignore them. So, we present
Richard Johnson and company's speculation and gossip as-is (OK, sometimes we add some semi-snarky editorial
commentary) and let the readers decide.So here's today's interesting item: NBC is supposedly offering the now-retired Mike Wallace the opportunity to do "a bit of everything" at the network. Even though Wallace's rep denies the report, the Page Sixers speculate that it'll take a lot to get the 88 year-old to move, since he's very loyal to his longtime employers. Take the rumor for what it's worth, and discuss...
Hugh Downs and Walter Cronkite -- Quizmasters
Last week, dear brother Joel (really, he's my brother, except I'm prettier) asked you, the beautiful TV Squad
readers, if Meredith Vieira
could be taken seriously as both the host of both Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Today. Some
of you said there was no problem with Vieira's credibility; others said it should be one or the other.
Well, folks, lovely Meredith is not the first person to do double-duty as both a game show host and a news personality. As Joel stated in his post, Joe Garagiola hosted and was a panelist on a number of game shows while on Today. However, he is a recent example. Truth be known, during the early days of television news people regularly double-dipped between one format and another without a complaint.
Some ESPN staffers express dismay over Bonds reality series
According to this article in The New
York Times, a large number of ESPN staffers used one of those "all hands" meetings corporate
muckety-mucks like to hold to vent about what they see as problems with the channel airing a reality series
that stars Barry Bonds. About half the staffers, including Bonds' "personal ESPN reporter", Pedro Gomez, were concerned that, because ESPN paid for the rights to produce and broadcast this series, it's journalistic integrity might be called into question with regards to stories about the controversial slugger. Also of concern was the fact that Bonds may use the show as a platform to rip on other ESPN personalities who criticize him for his "alleged" use of steroids, details of which are spelled out in the new book Game of Shadows. Finally, staffers also wanted to know if ESPN Original Entertainment, the division of the network that will oversee the show, will sit on any breaking news that happens to come up while they're in the process of making the show.
Mike Wallace was even sucked into the argument; he was at the meeting to discuss his interview methods (he was paid for the appearance), and many of the questions to him revolved around the Bonds situation. Mike's reaction? Well, "You've got to be kidding" pretty much tells you all you need to know, doesn't it?
What's on tonight: new Lost, South Park, Idol, Veronica Mars, Heist, and poker
- FOX has a new Bones at 8, and
then another singer is voted off American Idol. Then it's the premiere of the new reality game show
Unanimous.
- ABC has new eps of George Lopez, Freddie, Lost (new? wow!), and Invasion.
- CBS is all new tonight too, with Out of Practice, Courting Alex (on their new night), Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY.
- There's yet another new Deal Or No Deal on NBC at 8, followed by a new Law and Order and the premiere of Heist.
- The WB has repeats of One Tree Hill and Gilmore Girls, while UPN has new eps of America's Next Top Model and Veronica Mars.
- Also at 8: Showtime has Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.
- At 9 on CNN, Larry King interviews Mike Wallace.
- There's a new World Poker Tour on at 9 on The Travel Channel.
- The TV Land Awards air on TV Land and Nick at 9.
- At 10, FX has a new Black. White.
- Bravo has a new Top Chef at 10.
- Also at 10: Comedy Central has a new South Park, followed by a new Mind of Mencia.
A sneak preview of the "retired" Mike Wallace
After Mike Wallace announced that he was going to drastically cut his workload
at 60 Minutes, essentially retiring, The New York Times dispatched photographer
Ruby Washington to photograph the veteran reporter at his New York home. The result is on the right. All I have to say
about that is: even when padding around his house, the man looks ready to go on camera at any second (Does Mike even
own a jogging suit? Or a pair of stained sweatpants?). All he's got to do is put on some socks and shoes
and he's ready to roll. Oh, and as Dylan Stableford pointed
out at FishbowlNY, the guy's got a nice pair of feet for someone who's 87 years old.60 Minutes' Mike Wallace announces his retirement
Finally!
After 38 years of harassing possibly everyone in the known universe during his interview segments on 60 Minutes, CBS news correspondent Mike Wallace is finally calling it quits. Wallace, who has been with the same network for 43 years, has been with 60 Minutes since its inception in 1968. During his tenure, he has interviewed heads of state from across the globe, various political movers and shakers, and stars from stage, screen and television (including a rare interview with Johnny Carson in 1979). Last year, Wallace decided to cut back on the amount of stories he did on the show.
In a statement to the media, Wallace said that his upcoming 88th birthday was one of the factors for considering retirement. He stated that his eyes and ears weren't what they used to be and that "the prospect of long flights to wherever in search of whatever are not quite as appealing."
Wallace will remain with CBS News as 'Correspondent Emeritus', which most likely means that he'll still collect a paycheck with his feet up on his desk.
Mike Wallace donates papers to alma mater
Venerable newsman Mike Wallace has donated papers from his forty-year career at
CBS News to his alma mater, the University of Michigan. Of course, when I say "papers" I'm talking about
fifty file cabinet drawers filled with notes, interviews, photos, and etc. When I was in college and dabbling in
journalism I would have been utterly thrilled by something like this. It's not many J-schools that are able to offer
such an intimate look into the mind of a famous journalist. Of course, I'm also reminded of the time I went to hear Carl Bernstein give a speech and the college kids next to me
just played games on their mobile phones the whole time. I'm hoping the students at the U of M have a better
appreciation of what they're being given.TV Squad Hot Topics
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