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I'm Brian Stelter. I write about television and digital media for The New York Times. My book "Top Of The Morning" is in stores now. It's a behind-the-scenes look at the greatest rivalry in TV: the one between the "Today" show and "Good Morning America." Order a copy online here! This Tumblr is a companion -- part reporter's notebook, part scrapbook, part personal journal. For more information about the book, click over to my author Web site. If you have suggestions or questions, e-mail me: [email protected]

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Happy birthday @brianstelter. Currently reading and seriously LOVING Top of the Morning.

— Nicole Stockdale (@nicolestockdale) September 3, 2013

Above: I mentioned Robin Roberts' return to full-time status on "Reliable Sources" this weekend.

Robin Roberts ready to return to "GMA" full-time!

Here's my story in the NYT:

One year after leaving ABC’s “Good Morning America” for a bone-marrow transplant, and six months after returning part time, Robin Roberts is ready to return full time as the show’s co-host.

“The day after Labor Day I’ll be back to a five-day-a-week schedule,” she said at an event this week celebrating the United States Open tennis tournament, surprising the reporters in attendance.

A milestone for "Good Morning America:" 52 weeks in first place

ABC's "Good Morning America" has been beating NBC's "Today" show among total viewers for a full year now.

The Nielsen #'s for the week of August 12, released today, confirmed that ABC remains firmly in first place.The gap between "G.M.A." and "Today" last week was 808,000 viewers. Among 25- to 54-year-old viewers, the ones that advertisers covet, the gap was 199,000.

ABC's press release says these 52 consecutive weeks amount to its "longest stretch at No. 1 in more than 21 years – since before the 1991-92 season." I haven't seen a ratings press release from "Today" yet, but if one comes out, I'll add the link here later.

"G.M.A." snapped the "Today" show's 16-year winning streak in April 2012, but "Today" briefly returned to first place among total viewers thanks to NBC's telecast of the Summer Olympics. The Olympics ended one year ago last week -- and that's when this "G.M.A." streak started.

52 weeks in 1st place for team @GMA . Couldn't be prouder to be part of @ABC . Congrats to everyone who makes the magic happen every day.

— Barbara Fedida (@BarbaraFedida) August 22, 2013

"Because of your incredible work, Good Morning America has been #1 in Total Viewers for one entire year. It is an amazing accomplishment and a fantastic ride. We are also extremely grateful to the viewers who tune in every morning, and now it's up to us to keep going. We are only just beginning."

--Tom Cibrowski, the "GMA" boss, to staffers this morning

"Today" show scoop: Hannah Anderson's first interview

The interview -- which was a priority for the new NBC News president Deborah Turness -- aired on "Today" on Thursday morning.

Wish you were here, Robin Roberts edition

Just another day in Maui paradise. A blessed Sunday to all. XO pic.twitter.com/EV2BA7j9Xx

— Robin Roberts (@RobinRoberts) August 18, 2013

TVNewser's story...

E! has all the details about Savannah Guthrie's new hair-do...

"GMA" hits the 50-week mark

ABC's @GMA marking 50 weeks ahead of @TodayShow: "longest stretch at No. 1 in more than 21 years." Press release: http://t.co/rKYZEb7QlE

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) August 8, 2013

Deborah Turness's first day in charge of NBC News

Deborah Turness's first share meeting across News Group. Very excited to have her start at NBC News. #nopressure :) pic.twitter.com/trIqP8ymda

— Pat Fili-Krushel (@PatFili) August 5, 2013

Where in the World is Ann Curry?

Last week @AnnCurry was in North Korea. http://t.co/oIaGazWLeN This week, per her Instagram feed, Iran: http://t.co/I5XBjzIqjq

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter)

August 3, 2013

Where in the World was Matt Lauer on Friday?

Cleveland. TMZ reveals why...

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