SOS: Bill Press of Buchanan and "Press", Where Are You? Ron Reagan Jr. is

[undergroundrailroad]

sitting in your seat!


July 28, 2003

Seasoned Producer to Join MSNBC

By THE NEW YORK TIMES

MSNBC has recruited a seasoned television news producer, Tamara Haddad, to run its 6 p.m. political program, "Buchanan and Press," the network is expected to announce as early as today.

Ms. Haddad is often credited for playing a crucial role in the creation of "Larry King Live" on CNN in 1985. She was executive producer of that program until 1993, when she became the senior producer of the "Today" show on NBC. In 1995, she moved over to CBS to become the senior producer of "The Late Late Show With Tom Snyder."

More recently Ms. Haddad, 45, has been a consultant to several media outlets and a sort of shadow adviser to executives and correspondents at many of the television news divisions. She was most recently an editorial consultant to People magazine.

Ms. Haddad started her new job last week. In her first move, she tapped Ron Reagan Jr., son of the former president, to be a guest host on "Buchanan and Press" this week, filling in for Bill Press, the liberal counterpart to the conservative Patrick J. Buchanan.

[greyl]

1. Nothing wrong with that, is there?

Ron Jr is cool.

[proud patriot]

2. I think Press is on vacation

I like Ron Reagan jr. I would love to see him more on T.V.

[undergroundrailroad]

3. Oh, it's not that I don't like Ron Jr., I do. But this AP report has more

to do with my interest in the sudden (or not?) vacation plans of Bill Press.
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From media and staff reports
MSNBC has recruited a seasoned television news producer, Tamara Haddad, to run its 6 p.m. political program, ''Buchanan and Press,'' The New York Times reports.
Haddad is often credited for helping to create ''Larry King Live'' on CNN in 1985, the newspaper reports. She was executive producer of that program until 1993, when she became the senior producer of the ''Today'' show on NBC. In 1995, she went to CBS to become the senior producer of ''The Late Late Show With Tom Snyder.'' Recently, she has been a consultant to several media outlets.
Haddad started her new job last week, the newspaper reports. In her first move, she tapped Ron Reagan Jr., son of the former president, to be a guest host.

[Doctor_J]

4. Typical MSRNC

A Reagan Democrat takes on a Reagan Republican. Balanced like a Fox.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. Ron Reagan Jr. Is A Greenie

Conservatism is not a fucking gene.

[newyorican]

5. Press is weighing a run at CA Gov seat

:D

[Kahuna]

6. Ron let a choice tidbit "slip about" about bush's relationship..

with the Saudis. Castellano quickly reminded Ron that Clinton's penis also had a relationship with the Saudis. :wow:

[AntiCoup2K4]

7. Ronnie Jr, Reagan's GOOD son

As opposed to that idiot hate radio clown Mikey......

It's never been much of a secret that Ronnie didn't share daddy's right wing views. He should use his airtime to tell some stories about Bush Jr back in the 80's. Certainly Ronnie must of seen some of the Drunk Driving Cokeheaded Chimp in action?

[Friar]

9. Ron is 10x the spokesman

Press is. I hope he gets another show.

[ReadTomPaine]

10. Jr. eh? Sounds interesting...

Loved his outspoken comments about GWB from a while back.. "My father crapped bigger ones than him".

BTW, Anyone know Ms. Haddad's political leanings, or is she just from the 'Greenback' party?