Mediabistro
Cubes: VIP Tour of Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal
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- Cubes: VIP Tour of Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal
- Runtime
- 5:00
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Dow Jones got to keep its home in the Midtown Manhattan News Corporation building after the parent company divorced itself and split into separate print and broadcasting units.
Wendy Bounds,WSJ Editor and host of "Lunch Break," showed the kids at mediabistroTV that everything's going to be OK by giving them a tour of the multi-floored heart of Dow Jones.
The guys were greeted by one of the legendary standing receptionists, got as close to a Pulitzer Prize as they're ever going to get, took a color-toned glimpse into the paper's past with wall sized silkscreens of old newsroom photos and managed not to end up as gossip fodder on the twitter page of the lobby's chandelier.
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- Five Questions for 'The Five'
- Runtime
- 2:48
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- When Fox News' "The Five"debuted on July 11, 2011, the seven co-hosts were given a trial run at 5pmET. Now, on its second anniversary, the show has firmly established itself in the Fox News lineup, finishing the second quarter as the number two show in cable news.
As they mark two years on the air, MediabistroTV asks Bob Beckel, Eric Bolling, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino, Andrea Tantaros and Juan Williams about the start of their careers, their co-hosts' quirks and which member of "The Five" they really like the best.
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- Jonas Brothers on Social Media
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Fresh from the O Music Awards at MTV's studios in New York City, Joe, Kevin, and Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers share their love for social media in this video interview with SocialTimes.
The brothers also talk about how their single "First Time" leaked on iTunes a few days ahead of schedule and drop a few hints about their upcoming video, which was shot in Vegas. But first, Joe explains what it was like sharing a stage with a petting zoo goat at the OMAs
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- Jeremy Scahill on Getting His First Advance (Media Beat Extra)
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Unless you are one of the very lucky few who win the book deal lottery, a book advance won't change your life.
In a recent Media Beat interview, The Nation's national security correspondent and a New York Times bestselling author Jeremy Scahill broke down how quickly a book advance can disappear--even before taxes.
Most recently, Scahill wrote Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield for Nation Books.
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- Jeremy Scahill on President Obama and Journalists (Media Beat Extra)
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
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- Jeremy Scahill Talks About What Sparked his Film 'Dirty Wars' (Media Beat 2 of 2)
- Runtime
- 3:25
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Jeremy Scahill is the National Security Correspondent for The Nation and a New York Times bestselling author.
His second book, "Dirty Wars" was recently the basis of a film by the same name. Scahill told 10,000 words contributor Mona Zhang the story behind his first book about Blackwater and how an investigation into a night raid by US Joint Special Operations Command became the driving force behind the film "Dirty Wars."
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- FOX News Channel's "The Five" Hits 500 Shows
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- When it debuted almost two years ago, Fox News Channel's "The Five" was billed as a temporary replacement for Glenn Beck's program.
Celebrating its 500th show today, "The Five" is now FNC's second most-watched show, and last month had a 12-day hot streak as the #1 program in all of cable at 5pm.
MediabistroTV spent some time with all 7 members of the "The Five." In this first of two videos, Bob Beckel, Eric Bolling, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino, Andrea Tantaros and Juan Williams share the best moments from the first 500.
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- Jeremy Scahill: 'No One's an Objective Journalist' (Media Beat 1 of 2)
- Runtime
- 3:51
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Jeremy Scahill, National Security Correspondent for "The Nation" and "New York Times" bestselling author, recently sat down with 10,000 words contributor Mona Zhang to talk about his new film "Dirty Wars," which is based on the book of the same name.
Scahill tells mediabistroTV about what he sees as a war on journalists in the US and whether he thinks anyone can be an objective journalist.
In Part II Wednesday, Scahill talks about the gruesome incident that drove the making of the "Dirty Wars" film
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- Cubes: VIP Tour of Code and Theory
- Runtime
- 5:00
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Code and Theory is a creative agency behind publishing websites like "The Verge" and "Interview" magazine. They also have an odd fondness for the Dewey Decimal System.
Managing partners Steve Baer and Mike Treff took the mediabistroTV crew on an Olde Timey New York meets modern design tour of their fifth floor offices. The guys showed how they added wide open spaces, planned randomness and hip wood floors to the windows, the wood and the brick that originally came with the building built by the Astor family in 1886. Then there were the books, the many, many, many books.
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- Chef Roblé on His Life as a Reality TV Star
- Runtime
- 3:24
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- When you're watching reality TV, and we know you do watch reality TV, do you ever wonder what's really going on? How did the reality stars become reality stars? How much do they get paid and is anything faked?
MediabistroTV asked Chef Roblé Ali, star of Bravo's "Chef Roblé & Company" those very questions. Watch the film to see what he says.
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- Score That Job: Hachette Book Group
- Runtime
- 6:40
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Do you have the New York Times Best Seller list memorized? Do you have a passion for books and want to get into the publishing business?
In this episode of "Score That Job," career expert, author and mediabistro editor Vicki Salemi sat down with Andrea Weinzimer of Hachette Book Group and got the inside dirt on what they're looking for in a candidate.
Here a few tips -- know the industry and know which authors they publish (hint: rhymes with James Patterson, Nicholas Sparks, David Sedaris...). Or just watch the video.
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- Rosanna Scotto: My First Big Break
- Runtime
- 4:56
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- If you don't live in the New York TV market, you may know her from the cable clip show "The Soup" as the woman who puts up with co-anchor Greg Kelly's antics.
Rosanna Scotto, morning anchor for New York's FOX owned station, sat down with the mediabistroTV crew to talk about how St. Patrick's Day and the antics of world-famous director Woody Allen are what lead to her first big break.
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- Cubes: Huge
- Runtime
- 4:50
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- In this episode of Cubes, the crew takes its first trip across the East River to see the DUMBO digs of ad agency Huge. No, they don't live in a Disney film, DUMBO is New York for "Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass," meaning it's in Brooklyn.
Under that Manhattan Bridge Overpass, the mediabistro crew found the Huge folks hiply ensconced in the same space where the cardboard box was invented. Don't sweat it if you're not into the cardboard box 'thing.' You can enjoy the play on words that unfolds with Huge Dogs, Huge copy machines named after Huge Dogs and Huge conference rooms named after celebrities who are huge but not Huge. Or you can just click on the image above to watch the picture show.
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- Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Highlights from the "Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo" at the Javits Center in New York City -- April 22 and 23, 2013
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- Elevator Pitch: Burn Note Keeps Private Messages Private
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Remember on "Mission Impossible" when messages would self destruct after an agent listened to them? In this episode of "Elevator Pitch," Alan Meckler speaks with Jacob Robbins about his startup "Burn Note."
"Burn Note" lets you send a secure email that disappears after it's read...without all the smoke and drama.
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- Brian Stelter on Working in TV News or Covering It (Media Beat 2 of 2)
- Runtime
- 5:14
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- How did an 18-year-old college student in Maryland gain the trust of and get access to TV executives and anchors in New York? "By posting 10 or 15 posts a day meant that the industry knew it was a reliable consistent source," says Brian Stelter creator of mediabistro site TVNewser and now a media reporter for the New York Times and author of the just released book "Top of the Morning."
As he neared graduation, Stelter had to make a choice: work in TV news, or cover it.
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- Brian Stelter on Being Matt Lauer's Nemesis (Media Beat 1 of 1)
- Runtime
- 4:49
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Brian Stelter, who launched TVNewser almost 10 years ago, is now a published author. "Top of the Morning," out today, lays bare a tumultuous year of network morning news shows which saw one anchor pack her bags, another face a serious health issue, a ratings leader fall -- and lose a quarter of its audience -- and an entirely new show launch.
In his first interview for the book, Stelter tells us about the secrecy behind "Top of the Morning," the access he got, and what he thinks about being called Matt Lauer's nemesis.
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- Matrix Awards_2013
- Runtime
- 2:49
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
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- Jerry Springer: My First Big Break
- Runtime
- 5:07
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Say the name Jerry Springer and the first thing that comes to mind might be a daytime talk show where people throw chairs at one other to make a point. So it may not be much of a surprise to discover Jerry got his start in politics.
The former lawyer, former campaign adviser for Robert F. Kennedy, former mayor of Cincinnati and former anchor for the city's NBC affiliate WLWT tells mediabistroTV his career wasn't launched by one big break as much as it was the result of being ready for anything.
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- Kyra Phillips on Balancing Career and Family (Media Beat 2 of 2)
- Runtime
- 5:10
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Life in the broadcast news business can be filled with travel, odd hours and uncertainty.
HLN news anchor Kyra Phillips rose up through the local news ranks with stints at KAMC in Lubbock, TX, WLUK in Green Bay, WI, WDSU in New Orleans and KCBS in Los Angeles before making the jump to CNN. So, is she happy with the sacrifices she made to get where she is today?
Phillips recently sat down with TVNewser managing editor Chris Ariens to talk about how she views her life now and shares one of the frustrations of being a role model for those who want to follow in her footsteps.
Also, be sure to check out our first interview with Phillips.
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- Kyra Phillips on Keeping Viewers After the Jodi Arias Trial (Media Beat 1 of 2)
- Runtime
- 5:27
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- In this episode of Media Beat, HLN's Kyra Phillips talks with TVNewser managing editor Chris Ariens about her time at CNN and what it's like to work for Headline News.
The "Raising America" anchor also tells mediabistroTV she sees both an opportunity and a challenge in the increased viewership brought by the Jodi Arias trial. "I want to say to them, 'OK, I get it. I understand you're interested in this. OK, we can give you some of that. We can continue to give you that. But also give me a chance to show you another way that we do TV, another way that we do news."
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- Cubes: Morris+King
- Runtime
- 5:08
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Imagine swimming through your day in an ocean of blue expertly matched to a series of David Hockney pool paintings.
In the latest episode of Cubes, we show you the New York offices of Morris + King public relations. Lead partner and co-principal Judith R. King takes the mediabistroTV crew on a journey featuring chairs from the Stella Solaris cruise ship and 1970s French jumbo jets, specially chosen chandeliers and offices painted any color you like as long as its blue. Or you can watch because its the first Cubes ever to feature a duet sung as a musical interlude. You're welcome.
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- Elevator Pitch Fast Forward: I-Ella
- Runtime
- 4:27
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- They came on the mediabistroTV series "Elevator Pitch" hoping someone would take a chance on their ideas. In our new show, "Elevator Pitch Fast Forward," host Alan Meckler checks up on the new business owners to see how they're doing.
In our first episode, we dropped in on I-Ella CEO and founder, Ella Gorgla to see where her startup is today. Gorgla showed us how giving clients a red carpet experience put new life into her business. She also gave "Elevator Pitch" hopefuls some solid advice to make sure their startups never go out of style.
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- Antoine Fuqua: My First Big Break
- Runtime
- 5:55
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- So what happens when you take a kid from Pittsburgh, PA, put him in the wrong place at the wrong time, sprinkle in some college basketball, a little Caravaggio, some Akira Kurosawa and a few rap music videos?
Antoine Fuqua, director of the new action film "Olympus Has Fallen" recently sat down with mediabistroTV and told the crew how the odd mix of bad luck, athletics, an acclaimed Japanese director, and the influence of a 16th century bad boy Italian painter led him to a career as one of Hollywood's premiere action film directors.
Fuqua's latest movie, "Olympus Has Fallen" opens in theaters March 22.
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- Lori Greiner Talks About the Oprah Effect (Media Beat 2 of 2)
- Runtime
- 3:17
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Lori Greiner knows firsthand the power of Oprah Winfrey to sell product.
In part two of our conversation with Greiner, the "Queen of QVC" and regular on ABC's "Shark Tank" tells SocialTimes editor Devon Glenn what happens when one of your products makes the list of Oprah's favorite things, how every inventor thinks they have the greatest thing in the world and what they need to do to make sure they're right.
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- Lori Greiner Talks About Swimming with the Sharks (Media Beat 1 of 2)
- Runtime
- 4:04
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- If you like watching millionaires buy things on TV or prefer doing it yourself while watching QVC, then you're probably familiar with Lori Greiner.
Greiner, known as the "Queen of QVC," is also a regular on the ABC show "Shark Tank" where those that have millions listen to pitches from those that have little more than a million dollar idea.
SocialTimes editor Devon Glenn sat down with Greiner to talk about the show, her reign on QVC and if any of the products she invested in on "Shark Tank" have any bite.
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- Score That Job: Lippe Taylor
- Runtime
- 6:04
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Looking for a new job? Are you feeling bruised and battered from pounding the pavement without results?
In this episode of "Score That Job," career expert, author and mediabistro editor Vicki Salemi sits down with Lori Rubinson of Lippe Taylor, a New York agency with clients like IKEA and Elizabeth Arden focusing on women through public relations, advertising and social marketing.
Find out why they're looking for someone who is creative, not "boring" nice and how you can "Score That Job."
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- SXSWi post-game
- Runtime
- 8:55
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
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- Dogs Give Their Take on Video For Cats
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
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- Al Roker: My First Big Break
- Runtime
- 4:59
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Al Roker appears on NBC's "Today" Show, has his own show "Wake Up with Al" on The Weather Channel, owns his own production company "Al Roker Entertainment," has co-authored three mystery novels, written a couple of cookbooks, and a has penned a couple of New York Times Bestsellers including his latest book, "Never Goin' Back: Winning the Weight-Loss Battle For Good."
So how did everyone's favorite morning forecaster go from a flannel shirt and overall wearing student at SUNY Oswego to media kingpin? Al said his first big break came from being in the right place at the right time when someone said the wrong thing at the wrong time.
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- Academy Awards Show
- Runtime
- 17:33
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
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- ISA Conference New York
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Mediabistro's Jason Boog explores the Inside Social Apps Conference in New York City.
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- Elevator Pitch: 'Hoppit' Finds Bars and Restaurants to Match Your Style
- Runtime
- 4:07
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- In this episode of "Elevator Pitch," Alan Meckler speaks with Steve Dziedzic about his social app 'Hoppit.' And when we say social app, we're not talking the 140 characters or less kind.
Hoppit is an ambiance search engine that serves up restaurants and bars based on their atmosphere. Watch and see if 'Hoppit' can help Alan find the perfect bar or romantic restaurant.
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- Cubes: Ogilvy Public Relations
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Ogilvy Public Relations graciously opened its doors to the MediabistroTV crew, letting the team run wild through the red and white themed former chocolate factory that's been renovated to house all of the Ogilvy properties.
Kimberly Ryan played host in showing off the clean open concept space where Ogilvy Public Relations staffers do their relating with the public under the guidance of late founder David Ogilvy who reminded everyone to "Tolerate Genius."
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- Score That Job: Rubenstein PR
- Runtime
- 5:23
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Looking for a new job? Are you feeling bruised and battered from pounding the pavement without results?
"Score That Job" is a new show from mediabistroTV that will guide you through the never ending maze of online resumes, emails to nowhere and phone calls that go unanswered. Join career expert, author and mediabistro editor Vicki Salemi as she gives you the inside scoop on how to "Score That Job."
In this episode, Vicki finds out what it takes to get hired at Rubenstein PR.
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- Mediabistro's Post-Super Bowl Hangout
- Runtime
- 20:02
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- AgencySpy's Kiran Aditham, PRNewser's Patrick Coffee, TVNewser's Alex Weprin and CEO and founder of Geek Factory Peter Shankman get together for a Mediabistro post-Super Bowl Google+ hangout.
What brands came out on top? Who made the most of their 30 seconds? Did anyone totally squander their precious $4 million?
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- R.L. Stine Discovers Ray Bradbury for the First Time
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Fabled scary author, R.L. Stine recounts the time his mother dropped him off at the local library in his home town of Bexley, Ohio. As a child who only read comics, R.L. staggered around the shelves in confusion, bitter that the library didn't stock his beloved reading material. A kindly librarian spotted his plight and approached, changing his life forever.
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- WGN Airs Mediabistro Interview with Al Roker
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- WGN aired Alissa Krinsky's interview with "TODAY" co-anchor and weatherman Al Roker talking about longtime WGN weatherman Tom Skilling.
- Title
- Ermahgerd, It's R. L. Stine!
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Legendary Goosebumps author, R.L. Stine talks about getting sucked into his own pop culture vortex when he agreed to appear in a video alongside Muppet culinary master, the Swedish Chef.
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- Elevator Pitch: 'Black Lapel' Sells Custom Men's Suits Online
- Runtime
- 4:02
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- In this episode of "Elevator Pitch," host Alan Meckler talks with Warren Liao and Derek Tian, founders of "Black Lapel," a website specializing in making custom luxury menswear at an affordable price. Find out if they make the cut.
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- Al Roker Looks at 35 Years with NBC
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Al Roker talks about his 35 years with NBC and gives his thoughts about former TODAY weatherman Willard Scott.
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- Al Roker Talks About His White House 'Accident'
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Al Roker talks about 'TODAY' viewership and how his White House 'accident' has him laughing all the way to the bank.
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- Al Roker on WGN's Tom Skilling
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- "TODAY" co-anchor and weather reporter, Al Roker has high praise for WGN legend Tom Skilling.
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- Cubes: A 'Better' Tour of Meredith
- Runtime
- 5:23
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- The MediabistroTV crew got an inside look at Meredith's Midtown Manhattan lair. Meredith owns 12 local TV Stations, publishes magazines like "Better Homes and Gardens" and "Fitness" and also produces a nationally syndicated lifestyle show called, the "Better Show."
"Better" co-host Audra Lowe showed off Meredith's state-of-the-art TV studio that comes complete with a Mohawk red carpet that can withstand the nastiest celebrity spill, a green room the size of some Manhattan apartments and a test kitchen where Meredith's staff of chefs dream up recipes to rival what mom used to make, only 'Better.'
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- Christiane Amanpour: My First Big Break
- Runtime
- 5:57
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- She is one of the most recognizable foreign correspondents on network television today. But did you know Christiane Amanpour's journey to the front lines of reporting included a stint as a graphics coordinator at a local NBC station?
In this episode of My First Big Break, Christiane Amanpour talks about how first big break, escaping the Iranian revolution with her family, started a journey that took her from WJAR in Providence, RI, all the way to the front lines of the first Gulf War as a reporter for CNN.
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- From Graphics to the Gulf War, Christiane Amanpour Reveals Her First Big Break
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Christiane Amanpour reveals a little bit about how she went from Graphics Coordinator at WJAR in Providence, RI to standing near the front lines during the first Gulf War.
Tune in to mediabistroTV on Wednesday, January 2, for the rest of the story in "Christiane Amanpour: My First Big Break"
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- Elevator Pitch: Let 'Go Try It On' Be Your Virtual Stylist
- Runtime
- 3:17
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- In the latest episode of "Elevator Pitch," host Alan Meckler talks with Marissa Evans about her venture "Go Try It On." It's an iPhone app that acts as a virtual stylist. Users upload a photo of an outfit they plan on wearing and let their friends and the community respond.
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- Christiane Amanpour Talks About 'Back to the Beginning'
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- While the crew at mediabistroTV is busy in their workshop cobbling together the next episode of "My First Big Break" featuring Christiane Amanpour of ABC News and CNN, we thought we'd direct your attention to a new show she has called "Back to the Beginning." It airs in two parts on Friday December 21st and 28th at 9 p.m. EST on ABC.
Amanpour calls "Back to the Beginning" a "field trip through the Old Testament." The show looks at how the world's three major religions have a lot more in common than you may think.
Then be sure to watch "Christiane Amanpour: My First Big Break" on Wednesday, January 2 on mediabistroTV.
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- Cubes:VIP Tour of The Huffington Post
- Runtime
- 6:28
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Combine tasty treats, sleek design, and the now famous Sitting Cameramen of Astor Place and you get the latest episode of "Cubes."
In this episode of Cubes, the MediabistroTV crew is invited into the New York Headquarters of AOL and The Huffington Post. Hosted by the founding editor of The Huffington Post and president of HuffPost Live, Roy Sekoff, the crew visits the cavernous Huffington Post newsroom where hundreds of writers sit keyboard to keyboard under the watchful gaze of Arianna Huffington herself who plays the always gracious hostess by offering up some tasty Greek Christmas cookies. After burning through the sugar high, the guys mingle with the ghosts of journalism past in the HuffPost Live newsroom where live news is served up eight hours a day by tables of writers, producers and editors who always know what time it is in Funkytown.
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- Ken Burns: My First Big Break
- Runtime
- 6:15
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- When you hear a letter written by Thomas Jefferson being read by actor Sam Waterston or see a photograph showing the intensity in the eyes of a Civil War soldier, you know you're watching a Ken Burns documentary.
In this episode of My First Big Break, the iconic filmmaker tells the MediabistroTV crew how he channeled his feelings of humiliation into his first masterpiece on the Brooklyn Bridge and reveals how his mother's death sparked his need to bring the dead back to life, shaping the style we know today as the "Ken Burns Effect."
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Produced by
Weston Almond
Kevin Eck

