Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Super Bowl sets all-time Nielsen record
The gridiron victory of an underdog made broadcast history Sunday night. Published February 8, 2010
News association lays down rules on social media use
Broadcasters who might be seduced by the freewheeling world of Tweets, blogs and online socializing have gotten a clear signal from their control tower. Published February 4, 2010
48 million in U.S. see address by Obama
President Obama had a better than average audience for the State of the Union address Wednesday night, drawing 48 million viewers nationwide, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings. Published January 29, 2010
First lady has diverse guest list for Union address
Military spouses, entrepreneurs, stellar students, local officials, and active or retired soldiers are among those who will sit with Michelle Obama during the State of the Union address Wednesday night, the White House announced. Published January 27, 2010
Obama’s honeymoon with media is history
He has an official pre-presidential logo and a dramatic custom-built dais even before he arrived at the White House. President Obama drew instant love from the press, who were captivated by the image before them. Published January 26, 2010
Dead air: Air America pulls plug
The progressive talk radio network Air America will cease live broadcasts immediately, a victim of an uncertain economy, a fragmented audience and dwindling advertising revenues in a crowded media marketplace. Published January 22, 2010
Transparency sought in health care talks
C-SPAN is now not the only major news organization to make a formal request that talks on health care reform legislation occur in the open, as promised by President Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign. Published January 20, 2010
Editors demand open health-bill meetings
The American Society of News Editors (ASNE) on Tuesday demanded "more openness and transparency" over the massive, $900 billion legislation, known in its current form as as "America's Affordable Health Care Act of 2009 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." Published January 19, 2010
Rare bird discovered in Afghan mountains
The hunt is still on for Osama bin Laden. But the large-billed reed warbler? Found. Published January 15, 2010
Palin joins Fox News as contributor
Sarah Palin has signed a multi-year broadcast deal to serve as a contributor to Fox News, a provocative venture that immediately shook the media landscape Monday, prompting heavy commentary from her fans and foes alike. Published January 11, 2010
Elvis devotees celebrate 75th birthday
Elvis, who would have turned 75 on Friday, earned $55 million last year, landing him in the upper ranks of Forbes' list of top-earning dead celebrities. Published January 8, 2010
Fur flies for using Obamas in ads
Oh, the woes of First Fashion. There is a price to pay when one is a global style icon: Everybody wants some power cachet. Published January 7, 2010
Poll: Liberals more in touch with Great Beyond
Politics and policy are not the only things that separate conservatives and liberals, Republicans and Democrats. There's a partisan divide when it comes to the proverbial Great Beyond as well. Published December 10, 2009
Motocross, fashion ‘summit’ augment climate meeting
A motocross event through local forests and city streets and a fashion "summit" are among the myriad side events scheduled for the United Nations' Climate Change Conference 2009, which begins Monday. Published December 6, 2009
Gore cancels climate conference event
Former Vice President Al Gore on Thursday abruptly canceled a Dec. 16 personal appearance that was to be staged during the United Nations' Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, which begins next week. Published December 3, 2009
TWT announces new structure, layoffs
Acting Publisher Jonathan Slevin on Wednesday announced plans for a "new" Washington Times that will focus more narrowly on its core areas of coverage while operating with a deeply reduced work force. Published December 3, 2009
Meet Al Gore at Copenhagen, for $1,209
A fleeting few moments with a former vice president now goes for $1,209. Published December 1, 2009
Solomon resigns as TWT editor
The Washington Times announced Thursday that Executive Editor John Solomon had tendered his resignation from the company on Nov. 6. Published November 13, 2009
Leadership changes at The Times
The Washington Times announced Monday that it has changed the primary leadership of its business and financial operations in order to better keep up with the challenges of a competitive media marketplace. Published November 10, 2009
New leadership at The Times
The Washington Times announced Monday it has changed the primary leadership of its business and financial operations in order to better keep up with the challenges of a competitive media marketplace. Published November 9, 2009
