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Here's the latest <http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/> as of 4 p.m. ET. Visit <http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/> throughout the day for breaking news and insider gossip. mediabistro.com <http://www.mediabistro.com> | Send Tips<[email protected]>| Subscribe <http://mediabistro.com/memberscenter/changeMailList.asp?lmlid=41>| Subscribe to the Daily Newsfeed<http://www.mediabistro.com/memberscenter/changePswd.asp>of top media stories *Tuesday, October 27, 2009* advertisement <http://nxads.mediabistro.com/RealMedia/ads/click_nx.ads/mediabistro/mbblogs/tvnewser/newsletter/@336x280!336x280> October '09 Ratings: Fox News Unchallenged at the Top<http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/october_09_ratings_fox_news_unchallenged_at_the_top_141433.asp> Fox News won every major ratings category in October, especially with its dominant prime time line-up. In total day, FNC averaged 1.23M total viewers and 337k in the demo. In prime time, the averages are 2.59M and 692k, respectively, with no one else coming close. The Huffington Post notes that the network had the top 11 programs in the A25-54... read more>><http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/october_09_ratings_fox_news_unchallenged_at_the_top_141433.asp> Levi on Sarah: 'If She's Going to Go out There and Say Things...About Me, I'm Going to Leak Some Things on Her' <http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cbs/levi_on_sarah_if_shes_going_to_go_out_there_and_say_thingsabout_me_im_going_to_leak_some_things_on_her__141419.asp> Ahead of his Playgirl photoshoot, Levi Johnston is putting it all out for CBS' Maggie Rodriguez in an interview that airs tomorrow on "The Early Show." Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin's grandson, says he doesn't want to hurt Palin, but he knows things that could do just that: Maggie: But you really sound like somebody whose dead set... read more>><http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cbs/levi_on_sarah_if_shes_going_to_go_out_there_and_say_thingsabout_me_im_going_to_leak_some_things_on_her__141419.asp> October '09 Ratings: MSNBC Solidly #2 in Prime<http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/october_09_ratings_msnbc_solidly_2_in_prime_141425.asp> MSNBC is now solidly in second place in primetime, but still far beyond #1 Fox News Channel. In weekday primetime, MSNBC averaged 830k Total Viewers and 252k in the A25-54 demo, out-rating CNN by 13% and 25% respectively. MSNBC's gap with Fox News, however, is 1.76 million Total Viewers and 440k in the demo. In total day, MSNBC was fourth... read more>><http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/october_09_ratings_msnbc_solidly_2_in_prime_141425.asp> mediabistro.com event ** <http://www.mediabistro.com/ebooksummit/?c=ebenbl> <http://www.mediabistro.com/ebooksummit/?c=ebenbl>*eBOOK SUMMIT<http://www.mediabistro.com/ebooksummit/?c=ebenbl> December 15-16, 2009 | New York City* Explore new technologies that are driving the future of the publishing business. 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In total day, CNN was third in the... read more>><http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/october_09_ratings_cnn_fourth_in_prime_demo_141421.asp> October '09 Ratings: HLN on Track for Best Year<http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/october_09_ratings_hln_on_track_for_best_year_141406.asp> HLN followed its best Q3 with a strong October in younger viewers. And the network is on track for its best year in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo in both total day and prime time. While the other networks are seeing sharp declines year over year compared to their 2008 election coverage, HLN has fared better. In total... read more>><http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/october_09_ratings_hln_on_track_for_best_year_141406.asp> Jay Leno's Media Mentions: ESPN, Fox News, MSNBC<http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/nbc/jay_lenos_media_mentions_espn_fox_news_msnbc_141400.asp> In his monologue last night, Jay Leno talked up several media stories, including fired ESPN analyst Steve Phillips, declining newspaper circulation, and the White House war on Fox News... complete with a presidential prop: But what was not included in the NBC clip was Leno joking about MSNBC's Contessa Brewer who last week introduced Al Sharpton, when she was really... read more>><http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/nbc/jay_lenos_media_mentions_espn_fox_news_msnbc_141400.asp> mediabistro.com course ** <http://www.mediabistro.com/courses/cache/crs5167.asp?c=mbenbltvn> <http://www.mediabistro.com/courses/cache/crs5167.asp?c=mbenbltvn>*INTRO TO TV NEWS REPORTING<http://www.mediabistro.com/courses/cache/crs5167.asp?c=mbenbltvn> New York class starts November 3* Get the skills you need to pursue a career in television journalism. Learn how to write compelling scripts, turn print articles into TV pieces, film a feature or breaking news story, and more. *Click to learn more<http://www.mediabistro.com/courses/cache/crs5167.asp?c=mbenbltvn> *. Did Scientology Flack Try to Kill 'Nightline' Story?<http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/abc/did_scientology_flack_try_to_kill_nightline_story_141379.asp> More details are emerging about Martin Bashir's interview last week with Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis. At one point in the two-part interview, Bashir began asking about the church's scriptures and beliefs. Davis got upset, ripped off his mic and walked out of the room. But Page Six reports Davis went to ABC News HQ to try and get the story... read more>><http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/abc/did_scientology_flack_try_to_kill_nightline_story_141379.asp> The John Stossel-Lou Dobbs 'I Know You Are, But What Am I?' Fight<http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fox_biz/the_john_stossellou_dobbs_i_know_you_are_but_what_am_i_fight_141393.asp> On his FoxBusiness.com blog, network newcomer John Stossel responds to CNN's Lou Dobbs who, on his radio show, called Stossel a "self-important ass" who has "his own brand of myopic idiocy." The war of words began with comments Stossel made about Dobbs' stand on immigration and it continued with the "self-important ass" comment and now Stossel pulling out his... read more>><http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fox_biz/the_john_stossellou_dobbs_i_know_you_are_but_what_am_i_fight_141393.asp> Obama vs. Fox is No. 5 Story Last Week<http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fnc/obama_vs_fox_is_no_5_story_last_week_141385.asp> According to the PEJ News Coverage Index, the White House's war on Fox News was the #5 most reported story last week. The economic crisis topped the news agenda, registering at 15% of the newshole. 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The Scoreboard: Sunday, October 25<http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/the_scoreboard_sunday_october_25_141384.asp> 25-54 demographic: (L +SD)Total day: FNC: 214 | CNN: 115 | MSNBC: 113 | HLN: 117 Prime: FNC: 237 | CNN: 125 | MSNBC: 134 | HLN: 96 5p: 6p: 7p: 8p: 9p: 10p: 11p: FNC NewsHQ: FNSunday: Report: Huckabee: Hannity: Geraldo: Huckabee: 217 169 189 230 202 279 214 CNN Zakaria: Newsroom: Newsroom: LIA: LIA: Newsroom: SOTU:... read more>><http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/the_scoreboard_sunday_october_25_141384.asp> The Scoreboard: Saturday, October 24<http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/the_scoreboard_saturday_october_24_141373.asp> 25-54 demographic: (L +SD)Total day: FNC: 265 | CNN: 163 | MSNBC: 143 | HLN: 109 Prime: FNC: 299 | CNN: 162 | MSNBC: 190 | HLN: 114 5p: 6p: 7p: 8p: 9p: 10p: 11p: FNC NewsHQ: NewsHQ: Report: Huckabee: Beck: Geraldo: Jrnl/FNW: 251 266 225 333 267 296 176 CNN Newsroom: SitRoom: Newsroom: LIA: LIA: Newsroom: LIA:... read more>><http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/the_scoreboard_saturday_october_24_141373.asp> Russ Mitchell Walks into a Bar...<http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cbs/russ_mitchell_walks_into_a_bar_141317.asp> CBS' Russ Mitchell put on his comedy pants last night for open mic night at Carolines in New York for a segment that will air this morning on "The Early Show." 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