Media Movers

On South Tryon Street during CarolinaFest, street reporter John Oliver of Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” was interviewing a campaign volunteer and suggesting a new campaign theme song: “Obama 2012, come on country, get your stuff together.” …
Before moving into Time Warner Cable Arena, CBS aired a “CBS This Morning” interview with Major Garrett of the National Journal and a “CBS Evening News” interview with CBS political director John Dickerson from Johnson C. Smith University, which provided a perfect background of uptown’s skyline. “We are proud to be part of the international spotlight as it shines on Charlotte,” says JCSU president Ronald Carter. … CNN’s Anderson Cooper will be on “Fox News Rising” (WCCB, Channel 18) for an hour at 8 a.m. Tuesday …
“PBS News Hour” reporter Ray Suarez on returning to Charlotte after more than a decade: “I hadn’t been in Charlotte since the late ‘90s and could see big changes. More skyscrapers. More swanky restaurants. More investment in making the major downtown streets inviting for shoppers and strollers.” … Todd Petersen, chief photographer for KTVX-TV in Salt Lake City, is in town covering the Utah delegation. He likes it here, especially after trying the chicken wings at Mert’s. His only complaint? “This is not a dry heat.” …
Starting Tuesday, 10 SUV cabs will be prowling uptown with Fox News Channel personalities stenciled on them including Brian Kilmeade, Gretchen Carlson, Bill Hemmer, Bret Baier and Megyn Kelly. Best news? They’re free to carry convention-goers around town. Fox News also offered the service at the RNC in Tampa. … Blast from the past at the media party: Jay Thomas, emcee, who did mornings on Charlotte’s old Big WAYS in the ’70s before moving on to TV, starring in “Mork and Mindy” and “Murphy Brown.” …