HAPPY NEW YEAR!

On behalf of the Fox News Channel America's Newsroom blog, please allow me the opportunity to wish you and yours a Happy and Prosperous 2006!

Still More From Uma's Special

Here is Uma with former Olympian and World War II prison camp survivor Louis Zamperini. 

More From Uma's Special

Here is Uma, with famed surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey.

Uma's Fox News Channel Special

Here, we see Uma Pemmaraju hosting a Fox News Special titled A Special For Young People, which originally aired on December 24, 2005, Christmas Eve. This show is slated to air twice more on New Years Night, this coming Sunday, first at 6:00 PM Pacific/9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time and again three hours later. Of course, this schedule is subject to change in case of major breaking news. Jack LaLaine was one of three people that Uma interviewed herself on the special, out of seven people who were profiled on the show.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

On behalf of all of us at the Fox News Channel weblog, please permit me to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

Steve, E.D., and Brian Yuck It Up

It appears that the Fox & Friends trio of Steve Doocy, E.D. Hill, and Brian Kilmeade were having a good laugh on the December 13, 2005 telecast of FNC's popular morning show. 

Newcomer to Fox News

Harris Faulkner, who until recently was a correspondent on the failed attempted revival of A Current Affair, and who earlier was an anchorwoman on Twin Cities local television, has recently joined Fox News Channel. Welcome aboard, HF!

Here's Another Uma Promo

Here is another promotional graphic for this Saturday's scheduled FNC special (on achievements and accomplishments by today's seasoned citizens) hosted by the talented Uma Pemmaraju.  

New Graphic For "SkinnerVille"

A new graphic for the "SkinnerVille" subsegment debuted last week during Studio B with Shepard Smith. 

A Friendly Reminder For All You Uma Pemmaraju Fans Out There

Fox News Channel's very own Uma Pemmaraju is slated to host a Fox News Channel special entitled A Special For Young People this coming Christmas Eve, which is this Saturday. The times for the first airing and re-airing of Uma's special are Eastern times and are subject to pre-emption or rescheduling in the event of major breaking news.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Those of us here at the Fox News Channel blog would love to wish each and every one of you a Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Thanks for reading.

WILMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, here we go again. Another major hurricane has emerged as Hurricane Wilma (the Atlantic hurricane ever to have a name that begins with "W") has powered up to become a Catagory 5 storm. It is expected to north in the easternmost region of the Gulf of Mexico before possible hitting landfall in South Florida this coming Saturday or Sunday. Watch out!

God All Mighty! Another Crime Show On Cable News?!

This coming Saturday, the Fox News Channel will debut a new crime oriented news show titled The Line Up, with a rotating lineup of hosts (Jamie Colby is slated to headline the series opener). The show premieres at 6:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, with The Big Story Weekend moving to 7:00 PM, replacing At Large.

Geraldo's Successor

With Geraldo Rivera leaving his Fox News Channel program At Large to prepare for the debut of his new show on the Fox owned and operated stations (replacing the cancelled revival of A Current Afair), is there anyone out there with an idea who, or what, would succeed Geraldo's show?

I have decided to plop another vidcap of Shepard Smith and Jane Skinner, from during a "Skinnerville" minisegment on Shep's other show "Studio B with Shepard Smith." I wonder if Jane's all too infrequently seen show, "Sunday Best," will ever return. 

Here We Go Again!

Hurricane Rita, which is now in the Gulf of Mexico, and is now a Catagory 5 hurricane, is expected to hit the Texas coast near Galveston sometime this Saturday. Stay tuned to Fox News.

Ideal Changes For "DaySide"

I have come up with the idea that Fox News Channel would have been much better off if they had named someone with a professional demeaner like Uma Pemmaraju or Donna Fiducia to host DaySide and if they eliminated the studio audience.

Reruns of "War Stories with Oliver North" replacing "Fox Magazine"

Beginning tonight, Sunday September 18, Fox News Channel will repeat War Stories with Oliver North at 8:00 PM Pacific/11:00 PM Eastern Time. The War Stories repeats replace the cancelled Fox Magazine.

It's Mike and Juliet's Show Now

Beginning this coming Monday, September 19, DaySide, which has been off the air due to Fox News Channel coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, will return, headlined by Mike Jarrick and Juliet Huddy. The show airs at 10AM Pacific/1PM Eastern Time, and originates from Studio D at the News Corporation building in Manhattan, New York City, before a live studio audience.

FNC Hurricane Coverage and Program Changes

As you know by now, Fox News Channel, along with the other major cable news outlets, has been providing extensive coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. On the day that the storm made landfall, FNC correspondent Steve Harrigan was literally hanging on for dear life in Gulfport, Mississippi. Many FNC correspondents, including anchorman Shep Smith, were reporting or anchoring news programming from New Orleans or other areas smashed by Katrina. Whatever major news stories, wherever and whenever, break out, Fox News can provide solid coverage.

On the programming front, Fox News has pulled the plug on two of its' weekend shows: After Hours with Cal Thomas (Saturday nights at 8:00 PM Pacific/ 11:00 PM Eastern Time) and Fox Magazine, hosted by Laurie Dhue (Sunday nights at 8:00 PM Pacific/11:00 PM Eastern Time). The series finales first aired on September 10 and September 11, respectively. Reruns of Heartland with John Kasich will move into the hour vacated by After Hours and repeats of Fox News Watch.

Bill Hemmer's Fox News Channel Debut Set

Former CNN anchorman Bill Hemmer, who recently signed with the Fox News Channel, will begin anchoring the 9AM Pacific/12 Noon Eastern time hour of Fox News Live (and probably co-pilot the half-hour prior to it with a colleague) beginning on Monday, August 29. He's taking over the time slot formerly held by newly-appointed documentary unit chief David Asman.

David Asman To Head FNC Documentary Unit

Fox News Channel veteran David Asman anchored his last regular edtion of Fox News Live on Thursday, August 18. He was named head of FNC's documentary unit and will host a series of investigative specials on the network. Dave will continue to host the weekend business program Forbes on Fox.

Here is a look at new Fox News Channel anchorwoman Gretchen Carlson, wrapping up a news update in August, 2005. 

Fox News Channel anchorwoman, news updater, and horse riding champion Donna Fiducia. 

Who would the President nominate to the US Supreme Court. Here is Uma Pemmaraju, hosting the "Fox News Hour" normally hosted by Martha MacCallum, talking with FNC Supreme Court analyst (and former ABC News law correspondent) Tim O'Brien. July 16, 2005 

Coverage of Hurricane Emily: Jane Skinner hosting the hour of "Fox News Live" normally headlined by Martha MaCallum, with a live report (via videophone) by correspondent Steve Harrigan. 

CAROL HOSTS! Here is Carol Iovanna and Rick Folbaum hosting Fox News Channel's overnight hurricane coverage on Sunday July 10/Monday July 11, 2005 (depending on which time zone you lived in at the time). 

Linda Vester hosted "DaySide" for the last time this past Friday. She's now on extended maternity leave which will last for a year. We wish Linda the very best. 

Five Minutes With Uma

For you Uma Pemmaraju fans who are also subscribers to FoxFan and its exclusive features, you can view a five minute video of Uma and her career and background by loging on to the Fox News website.

Here is Fox News Business News correspondent (and former CNNer and CNBCer) Terry Keenan. 

Fox Business News Network Finally In The Works?

Monday's edition of The Wall Street Journal may break news on Monday about Fox News plans for an all-business news cable network. More on that and the story of FNC's ratings success with its existing business news shows can be found in TV Newser.

Uma Pemmaraju, substituting for Linda Vester on "DaySide" on June 15, 2005. That is one of Uma's many talents on the Fox News Channel. 

Cable News Overkill

I have come to the conclusion that cable news outlets have given too much time to child molestation trials like that of Michael Jackson, murder trials like that of Scotty Peterson, missing kids or teenagers, and car or motorcycle chases.

Unless you were living on the planet Pluto, Michael Jackson was found not guilty on all ten counts at his child molestation trial today at the courthouse in Santa Maria, California. He still looks like a pedaphile to me if you'd ask me. 

This is, of course, the Fox News Channel logo today. 

Thoughts On "Fox & Friends"

It is my humble opinion that the weekday version of Fox & Friends with Steve Doocy, E.D. Hill, and Brian Kilmeade is superior to its weekend (Mike Jerrick, Juliet Huddy, Julian Phillips) counterpart. On the weekend show, Mike Jerrick, on too many occasions, acts like a total buffoon. Juliet Huddy (and the show's Sunday newsreader Kiran Chetry) dresses like a fugitive from an all-night party.

Here are Donna Fiducia and Rick Leventhal, anchoring Fox News Channel's coverage of Hurricane Jeanne, on Sunday morning, September 26, 2004. 

Here is a look at Carol Iovanna from Fox News Channel's very earliest days. 

Two Fox News originals at work. Here are David Asman and Uma Pemmaraju (who was filling in for Brigitte Quinn) on "Fox News Live" on January 17, 2005. One caveat: Uma actually left Fox News in September 1999 but returned in May of 2003. 

Here are Steve, E.D., and Brian from the May 4, 2005 "Fox & Friends" telecast. 

Here are Steve (The Weather Guy) Doocy, E.D. Hill, and Brian (The Sports Guy) Kilmeade on the May 5, 2005 telecast of "Fox & Friends," Fox News Channel's popular morning show. 

Here's a blast from the past. That's Uma Pemmaraju, enjoying a cup of coffee after her first day of anchoring, on Fox News Channel's first day on the air, Monday, October 7, 1996