The Anniversary Party

Jerry Stiller and Angela Lansbury. (Photo credit: Getty Images).

NY1 Turns 20

In a glossy media city that values professional polish, NY1, Time Warner’s no-frills news channel, enjoys a certain cult following, as evidenced by the high-profile fans who gathered at the New York Public Library last Thursday to celebrate two decades of “weather on the ones.”

The event reflected the unassuming charms of the station, where anchors style themselves and pan-away shots reveal a bullpen that is more Community than The Newsroom. Though there was an open bar, the wine glasses had thick stems, and the hors d’oeuvres, while tasty, might have arrived straight from Trader Joe’s. Read More

At the Daily News, Two Views of John Liu

Inside the Daily News, there’s some debate as to whether John Liu really worked in a sweatshop, as he says he did.

Reporter Erin Einhorn has reported that Liu’s initial claim of working alongside his mom at a sweatshop wasn’t supported by his mother’s own recollection.

The Daily News coverage basically says Read More

Paterson Tries Explaining His Comments Again

David Paterson hasn’t gotten any support for his claim last week that his political woes are due to racism in the media.

This morning, he went back on the show where he first aired the complaint to say he had been misunderstood. And after explaining his point, Paterson said he hoped this would be Read More