Obama Pokes Fun at Bob Woodward

President Obama at a little bit of fun with the recent "Bob Woodward Threats."​

At the Gridiron Dinner Saturday night, Obama said:​

"Some folks couldn't make it this evening," Obama said during his remarks at the dinner. "Bob Woodward sends his regrets, which Gene Sperling predicted. I have to admit this whole brouhaha had me a little surprised. Who knew Gene could be so intimidating? Or let me phrase it differently: Who knew anybody named Gene could be this intimidating? Now I know that some folks think we responded to Woodward too aggressively. But, hey, ... can anybody tell me when an administration has ever regretted picking a fight with Bob Woodward? What's the worst that could happen?"

FTVLive Classic Chyron

Another Classic Chyron:​

Top 5 Most Read Stories of the Week

So just what was the Top 5 Stories that you guys read this week on FTVLive?​

Well, here they are:​

No. 5 - ​FTVLive Pays for Topless Pictures of News Director

No. 4 -​ Layoffs Coming to Fox O&O's

No. 3 -​ The Job Interview

No. 2 -​ Hey John Ferriter! Whatever happened to Kiran Chetry

And the Most read story this week:​ So what's Happening with Erin Burnett?

Shielding The View

With Joy Behar leaving and ABC soon to officially kick Elisabeth Hasselbeck to the curb from The View, there will be some spots to fill.

Word is that one of those spots will be filled by Brooke Shields. Sources say that Shields will be joining the gang of ABC morning show once Hasselbeck is gone. 

Word is that Barbara Walters likes the idea of Shields.  The 47-year-old actress has already guest hosted on The View and fits the show's demo perfectly.  She’s articulate, has Hollywood connections perfect for nabbing interviews, is the right age, and is a mom!​

Stay tuned... ​

News Director Bounced at WRNN

Sources tell FTVLive that WRNN-TV FIOS 1 IN Westchester, NY parted ways with News DIrector Phil Corsentino.

Corsentino oversaw the cable channel that served Long Island and New Jersey. 

FiOS1 provides hyper-local news content on air and on line to New Jersey and Long Island in the nation's #1 DMA.

Corsentino had oversaw the newsroom staff of more than 70-people. Manage daily operation of the FiOS1 news department including news content, journalistic standards and staffing.

No word on a replacement. ​

Twin Cities Station Adds and Loses On Air Staff

WCCO-TV has some changes in its reporter ranks. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield (pictured), who most recently was at WIS-TV in Columbia, S.C., joined the station last week. She covered the recent snowstorm -- a novelty for the Georgia native who had to ask co-workers for tips on how to dress for the weather. She also shoveled snow for the first time. There's nothing like a hearty Minnesota welcome.

The station is also adding a reporter to its sports department. David McCoy -- a former sports intern at WCCO who comes from WSBT-TV in South Bend, Ind. -- will start his new gig on March 18. He will report on sports during the week and for "Rosen's Sports Sunday" and will fill in on the anchor desk when Mark Rosen or Mike Max are on vacation.

And after a year and a half at WCCO, reporterChris Stanford left the station at the end of February for a job as weekend anchor at KMOV-TV in St. Louis, Mo.

​Pioneer Press

Blip: Former Buffalo News TV Critic Returns to Paper

Alan Pregament was the TV Critic for the Buffalo News, He Left the Buffalo News, Trashed the Buffalo News and is now going back to the Buffalo News. ​

60 Minutes Sunday

Here's what the Number 1 News Magazine has on tap for Sunday.​

LETHAL MEDICINE – Scott Pelley investigates the source of tainted pain medication that caused fungal meningitis that has so far has killed 48 Americans and sickened hundreds more. Michael Radutzky, Oriana Zill de Granados and Michael Rey are the producers.   

SHERYL SANDBERG – Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg talks to Norah O’Donnell about the feminist movement that she says has stalled, her ascent to the highest realms of corporate America and her mission at the social media giant.  Tanya Simon and Deirdre Naphin are the producers. 

GOD’S ARCHITECT – Perhaps the world’s most beautiful and unique church, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona has been under construction for more than 130 years, since genius architect Antoni Gaudi started working on it in 1883.  Long after his death, builders are using modern technology to realize the master architect’s vision. Lara Logan reports.  Max McClellan is the producer.

Harrisburg News Director Leaving

Here is the internal memo that went out to the staff at WHP in Harrisburg, PA a short time ago:​