Fox beats networks without Obama

While Obama's prime-time news conference aired on the Big Three broadcast networks — ABC, NBC, and CBS — Fox opted out and instead aired an episode of the drama "Lie to Me."

That move seems to have paid off: Fox drew 7.9 million viewers and won the 8 p.m. time slot, according to TVNewser. However, approximately 19 million viewers tuned into Obama on the Big Three combined.

Obama's presser aired on Fox News, although Major Garrett was the only one of the major networks' White House correspondents not to get a question.

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Obama’s List: Who Gets To Ask A Question?

As one among a throng of reporters last evening in the East Room, I was struck by the degree to which the White House Press Corps has been tamed, if not mollified, on one aspect of our conduct.

Nowadays, it’s standard practice at these sessions to wait quietly for the President to call the name of the next reporter from whom he’ll take a question...

[Right. The press is known far and wide for its civility and patients in having their questions answered. Nothing special here - move along...]

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