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The article discusses TV talk show host Rachel Maddow in suggesting that liberalism has become mainstream. Maddow, a lesbian with a leftist reputation, rose rapidly through the ranks of radio and television to host "The Rachel Maddow Show" on MSNBC. MSNBC news anchor Keith Olbermann claims her rise was helped by the 2008 U.S. presidential elections, which he says were characterized by an outflowing of pent-up liberal political sentiment.

The article offers quote by Germany Kent highlights the transformative power of gratitude in shifting one's perspective toward appreciation. Walter Bender's mention of the "digital highway" at the 1993 Newspaper Features Council meeting reflects an early recognition of the evolving landscape of digital technologies in the media industry.

Discusses the kind of journalism promoted by television personality Barbara Walters. Views of television journalist Walter Cronkite on Walters; Methods used by Walters in conducting interviews; Information on the interview of Walter with President of Egypt, Anwar Sadat; Notion of coping as philosophy has great advantage for television.

A biography of Scott Pelley, broadcast journalist and television news anchor, is presented. It provides comprehensive information on the life of Pelley, with details on birth, education, work, and relationships. Pelley has won multiple Emmy and Peabody Award. Pelley is known for his commanding on-air presence and interviewing skills.

Features Jim Hartz, co-host of NBC's "Today" show. Accomplishments; Information on his career in television; Family background; Motivating force behind his vigorous determination to safeguard his own children from the pitfalls of fame and high visibility.

Points out that television in the U.S. has created a new kind of celebrity, one who attains fame simply because he or she associates with the rich and famous. Talk show hosts as one example; Observation that it can be troublesome if this celebrity-by-association is a television journalist; Indication that the journalist-celebrity has become the newsroom's most important commodity; Negative effect of no longer requiring the ability to report a story and bring it to focus.

The article profiles Robin Roberts, a co-anchor of the U.S. television show "Good Morning America." In her position, she has covered events that range from the homecoming of soldiers aboard the USS Roosevelt to the 25th death anniversary of Elvis Presley. In the early years of her career, Roberts worked in television broadcasting in Biloxi and Hattiesburg, Mississippi and as a sports reporter and anchor in Atlanta, Georgia.

The article presents the author's reflections on the public persona and career of the 1960s-era CBS television news anchor Walter Cronkite, noting his identity as an iconic figure during the period. Details are given describing his popularity and cultural authority during the decade. Comments are given noting his coverage of issues such as the Civil Rights movement and the Space Race.

Provides observations about the role of anchorman Lester Holt as the cohost of NBC's "Weekend Today." His dedication to the profession; Consideration of his nickname "Iron Pants.".

This article presents an interview with Marlene Sanders, the first woman to become vice-president of ABC News. Sanders was also the first woman to anchor an evening television newscast and one of the first women to report from Vietnam. Indeed much of her career in TV involved breaking new ground--either as a journalist probing the limits of a medium that was still in its infancy or as a woman seeking to advance the image and opportunities of women in TV news. Sanders' first job in the mid-1950s, was as production assistant and writer on the TV program Mike Wallace and the News, and her career was linked to Wallace's for many years after that. In 1962, when a New York newspaper strike induced local stations to step up their news coverage, Sanders' employer, WNEW-TV, put her on the air as a reporter. She went to ABC News and hosted a daily news program, News With a Woman's Touch. She covered the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and in 1964 understudied for an ailing nighttime news anchor. She was the first woman to read the news on television in prime time. Sanders' book, Waiting for Prime Time, tells about the role of women in TV.

Presents an excerpt from the book 'Roone: A Memoir.'

This section presents the views of several individuals on whether Chinese news anchors should only use the Mandarin dialect. According to Li Zhenzhong, Putonghua should be the nation's unified language because it facilitates an effective exchanges between different regions. Mo Ke expresses apprehension about the effect dialect-speaking television (TV) programs in protecting local languages. Yu Wenda argues in favor of a diversified urban language system.

The article focuses on the speculation on whether Katie Couric, host of the morning show Today on NBC, will be hired by CBS to anchor CBS Evening News.

Profiles Nancy Grace, courtroom commentator and host of Court TV's "Nancy Grace: Closing Arguments." Controversy surrounding her unwavering support for the victims of crime; Information on the murder of her fiancé Keith Griffin; Educational and career background.

Comments on the departure of two U.S. network anchormen, Dan Rather of CBS and Tom Brokaw of NBC. Observation that national news anchormen no longer have demigod status; Why it hardly matters to Americans who will form the new generation of network news anchormen; How the sources of news, as well as culture, have become diffuse; Suggestion that the passing of the three major networks, which represented simplicity and unity, have given way to diffuseness and disunity; Cultural implications for the U.S..

Profiles Shepard Smith, a news anchor for the Fox News Channel. How his ratings have tripled as a result of his coverage of the U.S. war in Iraq; His coverage of the 2000 presidential election; Experience of Smith as a journalism major at University of Mississippi; Popularity of Smith according to a poll by 'TV Guide.' INSET: Before He Was Famous.

Profiles television personality and journalist John Hockenberry. Family life; Educational background; Views on his physical disability; Details on his book `A River Out of Eden'; Experiences as a foreign correspondent.

The article offers the insights of television journalists Holly Sonders of media company Fox Sports on doing golf commentary. Topics discussed include her reasons for changing her name from Holly Niedekorh, her tips for people that are in a relationship, and the things she do not know about her husband Erik Kuselias. Also mentioned are her lighthearted manner in performing his role on television and her way of coping up with her mistakes in television.

Features several television (TV) newscasters who make appearances in TV programs in the United States. Stephen Colbert; Amy Sedaris; Beth Littleford.

Criticizes television journalist Sam Donaldson. View that he misrepresents himself as liberal; His comments about ABC's decision not to report about the U.S. raid of Libya; Other comments by Donaldson.

The article focuses on Canadian television news anchor Lloyd Robertson of the television network CTV. Robertson's planned retirement on September 1, 2011 is discussed in terms of his having been an anchor for the network since 1976. It is noted that Robertson will continue in his other job for the network as a co-host of the television news program "W5."

The article expresses the author's opinions regarding a survey in which political satirist Jon Stewart was named as being the most trusted newscaster in the United States. The way in which Stewart has built his career over the years is mentioned. The author states that he trusts Stewart because he understands where he is coming from.

This article discusses New York Giants football running back Tiki Barber. The article states that Barber has decided to retire after the 2006 National Football League season, and expects to begin a career in television broadcasting. The author notes that Barber has never let himself be defined by football, and that Barber has always kept interests outside of the game.

The article features Audrey Pulvar, an African American news anchor on prime time television. Before she started delivering the evening news on a major local station in Paris, African American faces were hardily ever seen on French TV So when she first appeared before the station's 5.5 million viewers two years ago, it caused something of a stir. After working for eight years at Antilles Television in Martinique, she was simply trying to get a job as a reporter in a larger market. When she was finally hired in 2002 at a smaller all-news channel in France, she knew her work had to be above reproach.

This article presents a conversation with Anderson Cooper, a television journalist who works for the CNN television network. Topics covered in the conversation include his business travel, life as a traveling journalist, views on the aftermath of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina, his motivation for a memoir and his interest in the television program Tiara Girls.

The article features Holly Phillips, an African American doctor of internal medicine and a medical correspondent. It describes how Phillips became a medical television journalist. It cites the kind of news she reports as a medical television journalist and the issues she has interest in. It also reveals how Phillips developed her interest in medicine.

A public opinion poll result on television news anchors in the U.S. is presented. CBS has lured newswoman Katie Couric to its Evening News anchor's chair, but an Associated Press/Ipsos Public Affairs poll taken just before she announced her move suggests that viewers may not necessarily follow. Couric's new employer was the third-most-popular choice when respondents were asked which network carried their favorite evening-news program.

The article offers some insights into the qualities the audience look for in a TV news anchor and assesses whether Katie Couric, who is rumored to have been offered to anchor CBS Evening News, can deliver.

Profiles Shon Gables, co-anchor of CBS2 News "This Morning" in New York City. Educational attainment; Civic activities; Organizational affiliations.

Interviews Richard Liebner, a talent agent, on the state of television news broadcasting. Assessment of several television news anchors; Importance of a newscaster's physical appearance; Message for Dan Rather.

The article comments on the early retirement of U.S. news journalist Dan Rather. The CBS veteran made his name criticising Richard Nixon in the Watergate era and has kept CBS News on the liberal path as its longstanding news anchor. Next March will be 24 years since Rather took over from Walter Cronkite. But Rather's reputation has not recovered from a "60 Minutes" documentary made by CBS which tried to raise questions about President George W. Bush's service in the Texas National Guard. Rather claimed to have documents proving that Bush had violated a direct order to take a physical examination, but within hours internet sleuths had shown that the documents were forgeries. Rather's retirement epitomises two broader shifts of power. First, the old media are losing power to the new. And, second, the liberal media establishment is losing power to diverse new voices. Bloggers have often been at their most devastating when they have been criticising the old media for bias. The erosion of the old media establishment probably does entail some shift to the right, if only because so many of the newer voices are more reliably pro-Republican than Rather. But the new media are simply too anarchic and subversive for any single political faction to take control of them. There are plenty of leftish bloggers too: such people helped Howard Dean's presidential campaign.

Presents an interview with CNN television news anchor Lou Dobbs. His criticism of outsourcing in the U.S.; Views on whether chief executive officers care about their employees; Reaction to the Martha Stewart verdict; Where the economy is heading; Political aspirations.

The article profiles Alex Trebek--Sudbury, Ont.'s most famous son who lives in Studio City, California. The 63-year-old, who started his TV career as a CBC reporter in the early 1960s, has hosted more than 4,000 episodes of the popular game show Jeopardy! Trebek gives his views on winning the Emmy and other topics.

Profiles television news anchor Liz Cho. Popularity of her various hairstyles; Her career as the overnight coanchor fo ABC News's 'World News Now'; How she makes frequent appearances on the television program 'Good Morning America'; Views from coworker Shelly Ross with regard to Cho's ease behind the camera; Her skin care.

When she jumped from CNN to FOX News Channel early this year, TV journalist Greta Van Susteren, 48, stunned the broadcast world by unveiling her still swollen eye-lift on air--and then proceeding to talk about it. Van Susteren's candor did more than help erase the stigma of plastic surgery for TV news anchors. It helped her new show's initial ratings as well. She insists that she just had her eyes done. FOX newsman Major Garrett theorizes that owning up to her surgery may have actually enhanced Van Susteren's credibility.

Reports that television personality Bryant Gumbel is resigning from the television program 'The Early Show.' Reasons for his resignation; Plans for the future.

Profiles former ABC news reporter Howard Smith, who died on February 15, 2002. His stance on the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War; Biographical information.

Presents the opinions of television industry personalities on the changing role of the news director in the era of online personalized newscasts. Organizer of nonlinear news; Provider of content; Engaging people with personalization of news.