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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

Conan O’Brien packing up for move West

By David Bauder • February 16, 2009
n this photo released by CBS, actor Joaquin Phoenix, left, waives to the audience from the set of the "The Late Show with David Letterman," in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 as host David Letterman watches from the desk. J.P. Flio, The Associated Press

Joaquin’s Letterman appearance becomes instant classic

By David Bauder • February 13, 2009

Economic woes don’t disappear from Super Bowl ads

By David Bauder • February 2, 2009
In this Sunday, April 27, 2008 file photo, Jay Leno poses on the press line at the Silver Rose Gala held at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Dan Steinberg, The Associated Press

Jay Leno staying on NBC in prime time

By David Bauder • December 10, 2008
Christian Pondella, The Associated Press

ESPN brings back New Year’s Eve daredevils

By David Bauder • November 18, 2008
The motorcade with Republican vice presidential candidate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin arrives at NBC studio in Midtown Manhattan where she appeared on Saturday Night Live Saturday. Dana Edelson, The Associated Press

Palin guest spot earns highest rating for SNL

By David Bauder • October 20, 2008
 

Another memento from Shea Stadium

By David Bauder • October 8, 2008
 

NBC’s golden boy bringing in ratings

By David Bauder • August 22, 2008

Replacing Russert tough task for NBC News

By David Bauder • June 17, 2008

Innovative sports commentator Jim McKay dies at 86

By David Bauder • June 9, 2008

Planet Green network not what you might expect

By David Bauder • June 2, 2008

Person close to talks: NBC installing Fallon on ‘Late Night’

By David Bauder • May 12, 2008

TV viewership still down after strike

By David Bauder • May 12, 2008
In this image released by Paul Schur & Associates, Daryn Kagan is shown. Marvin Scott, The Associated Press

Ex-CNN anchor Daryn Kagan reinvents herself with Web site on inspiration

By David Bauder • April 14, 2008
 

Madonna and Mellencamp lead this year’s class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

By David Bauder • March 11, 2008
Pop star Madonna performs during the opening of The Virgin Tour in Seattle, in this April 10, 1985, file photo. The ever-evolving Madonna will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with John Mellencamp, The Ventures, Leonard Cohen and The Barry Sweet, The Associated Press

Madonna, Mellencamp heading into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

By David Bauder • March 10, 2008
 

Jill Sobule turns to fans to finance making a new CD

By David Bauder • March 4, 2008

Viewers of ‘As the World Turns’ want to see more of gay story line

By David Bauder • March 3, 2008
 

When did a morning TV job start requiring death-defying acts?

By David Bauder • February 25, 2008
Leslie Feist is shown in New York on Jan. 14. Feist is up for four Grammy Awards on Sunday, including best new artist. Jim Cooper, The Associated Press

Having fun, and a breakout year besides, with Canadian singer Feist

By David Bauder • February 5, 2008

Thrilling Giants-Patriots game makes Super Bowl the second most-watched TV show ever

By David Bauder • February 4, 2008

Fox network hopes to beat Super Bowl viewership record of more than 94 million viewers

By David Bauder • January 30, 2008
A photo released by Harpo Productions Inc., shows talk-show host Oprah Winfrey and David Zaslav, president and chief executive of Discovery Communications after announcing Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in Chicago the formation of a new joint venture "OWN: The O ME Online

Oprah Winfrey partnering with Discovery for own TV network

By David Bauder • January 16, 2008

Huckabee on Leno and Clinton on Letterman as late-night funnymen return

By David Bauder • December 30, 2007

Watchdog group points out O’Reilly’s ‘ignorant’ comments about Harlem restaurant

By David Bauder • September 26, 2007

Media watchdog organization criticizes morning shows for giving Democrats more airtime

By David Bauder • August 31, 2007
Drew Carey talks during the CBS Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, Calif. in this file photo from July 19, 2007. Carey was tapped Monday July 23,2007 to replace silver-haired legend Bob Barker on the CBS daytime game show "The Price is Right." Nick Ut-File, The Associated Press

Comic Drew Carey to replace Bob Barker on “The Price is Right”

By David Bauder • July 24, 2007
 

Shows about surviving in forbidding lands capture public’s imagination

By David Bauder • July 16, 2007
 

Refusing to read Paris Hilton story makes Mika Brzezinski a hero to some

By David Bauder • July 9, 2007