Fox News Turns the Calendar From Turkeys to Christmas Trees

The weather outside may have been frightful ahead of Thanksgiving, but the Fox News crew sought to warm hearts with the network’s fifth annual All-American Christmas Tree Lighting. Held the week before Turkey Day on Friday, Nov. 22, the event took place outside of FNC’s midtown Manhattan headquarters and featured a bevy of the network’s…

Flashback: Jane Pauley and Deborah Norville Revisit Today’s 1989 Succession Drama

Flashback is a feature series that revisits key moments from TV news history with the Newsers that were part of them. Long before the fictional machinations of the Roy family, Americans were hooked on a real-life succession drama playing out on their television screens… or one they believed to be real anyway. 35 years ago,…

Donald Trump Declares Victory in the 2024 Presidential Race

Former President Donald Trump declared victory in the 2024 presidential race in the early morning hours on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Trump took the stage at 2:24 a.m. ET and addressed the crowd gathered at his campaign headquarters in Florida. At the time of his speech, only Fox News and NewsNation had called the presidential race…

Here’s How Brian Williams Began Amazon’s First Newscast

Brian Williams didn’t travel over the rainbow to return to the anchor’s chair–just to Culver City, California. The former face of NBC Nightly News ushered Amazon into the brave new world of news programming on Tuesday when Election Night Live with Brian Williams debuted on Prime Video at 5 p.m. ET. And Williams was well-aware…

Election Night 2024 Set Tours: CBS News Promises an ‘Electric’ Evening

With Election Night rapidly approaching, TVNewser is here to provide virtual visits to some of the network studios you’ll be watching on Nov. 5. Check out behind the scenes photos and expert commentary from the designers who brought the new and improved sets to life. Gabriel Almanzar, CBS News creative director Norah O’Donnell will be…

What to Expect From Amazon’s First Election Night Special

How do you stand out from the sheer volume of Election Night news coverage on Tuesday? By going live from your own Volume. The creative team behind Prime Video’s Election Night Live with Brian Williams–Amazon’s maiden voyage into news programming waters–reveals to TVNewser that the one night only special will stream from the entertainment giant’s…

Election Night 2024 Set Tours: ABC News Introduces Its ‘Cohesive’ Set

With Election Night rapidly approaching, TVNewser is here to provide virtual visits to some of the network studios you’ll be watching on Nov. 5. Check out behind the scenes photos and expert commentary from the designers who brought the new and improved sets to life. Seth Easter, ABC News senior production designer How did you…

Election Night 2024 Set Tours: Get a Closer Look at NBCUniversal News Group’s ‘Immersive’ Studio

With Election Night rapidly approaching, TVNewser is here to provide virtual visits to some of the network studios you’ll be watching on Nov. 5. Check out behind the scenes photos and expert commentary from the designers who brought the new and improved sets to life. Marc Greenstein, NBCU News Group senior vice president creative production…

Election Night 2024 Set Tours: See How Telemundo’s ‘Impressive’ Set Was Built

With Election Night rapidly approaching, TVNewser is here to provide virtual visits to some of the network studios you’ll be watching on Nov. 5. Check out behind the scenes photos and expert commentary from the designers who brought the new and improved sets to life. Raul Gutierrez, director of news studio operations and real time…

Election Night 2024 Set Tours: NewsNight to Showcase ‘Dynamic’ Sets

With Election Night rapidly approaching, TVNewser is here to provide virtual visits to some of the network studios you’ll be watching on Nov. 5. Check out behind the scenes photos and expert commentary from the designers who brought the new and improved sets to life. Jonathan Killian, Vice President of Creative Marketing and Brand Communications…

Election Night 2024: CBS News Shares Its Coverage Plans

It’s the end of an era for CBS News as Norah O’Donnell prepares to step down from the CBS Evening News anchor chair following the election. But before she moves on to her broader role at the network, she has one more Election Night to lead. (All times Eastern.) O’Donnell will be front and center…

Election Night 2024 Set Tours: Fox News Debuts ‘Powerful’ New Studio

With Election Night rapidly approaching, TVNewser is here to provide virtual visits to some of the network studios you’ll be watching on Nov. 5. Check out behind the scenes photos and expert commentary from the designers who brought the new and improved sets to life. Peter Blangiforti, Senior Vice President of Broadcast & Media Technology…

Blackweek’s Founders Have a Plan to Create the ‘Black Davos’

Days out from the inaugural event, Blackweek’s organizers already have a long-term vision. “We want this to be the Black Davos,” Walter T. Geer III, Blackweek co-founder and VML’s chief creative officer (CCO) of Innovation for North America, told ADWEEK. From Oct. 15-18, Blackweek will debut in NYC, where senior marketers from brands including Ugg…

How Julio Vaqueiro and Telemundo Are Preparing for the 2024 Election

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to spotlight the voices of America’s vibrant Hispanic and Latino communities spread across the country from sea to shining sea. And that spotlight is shining brighter than ever this year courtesy of the 2024 presidential election, with the Latino vote shaping up to be one of the deciding factors…

Go Behind the Scenes of CBS News’ Walz/Vance Debate

TVNewser road tripped to Philadelphia to see Vice President Kamala Harris debate former President Donald Trump on ABC News last month. CBS News kicked off October by thoughtfully bringing both candidates’ respective running mates, Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. J.D. Vance, to our hometown. Walz and Vance had their first and only debate of the…

Ticker: Andrea Mitchell Salutes Producer Michelle Perry on Her Promotion

Top of the Ticker: Andrea Mitchell said and emotional goodbye–and happy hello–to her longtime producer Michelle Perry on Friday. The Andrea Mitchell Reports host revealed that Perry has been promoted to a larger role at NBC News and its multiple networks. “She’s become one of the most beloved and respected colleagues in our Washington bureau,…

Jane Pauley Looks Back on a Life in News

When Jane Pauley takes the stage this evening at the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 45th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards to receive her Lifetime Achievement statue, the pioneering broadcast journalist knows who she’ll be looking for in the audience. “I’ll be thinking about my three children–even though one of them did…

Here’s How the News Networks Are Covering Hispanic Heritage Month

The 2024 edition of Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off on Sept. 15 for a monthlong celebration of America’s vibrant Hispanic and Latino and Latine communities. Appropriately, the major news outlets have announced themed programming unfolding from now through Oct. 15, ranging from primetime specials to special segments on popular shows. Here’s our network-by-network viewing guide…

Here’s How the News Networks Covered the Second Trump Assassination Attempt

Former President Donald Trump was the target of a second assassination attempt on Sunday. The incident took place at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, FL. Trump previously survived a shooting in Butler County, PA in July. The timeline of Sunday’s events started at 1:30 p.m. ET when authorities received reports of…

Harris/Trump Debate: The View from the Spin Room

Set phasers to… spin. The most popular (and crowded) place to be before and after a presidential debate is the spin room, where surrogates from both sides of the aisle are swarmed by press asking for their instant reactions. TVNewser joined the fray following the ABC News debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, overhearing…