Amanda Congdon

ABC News Parts Ways With "Rocketboom" Host Amanda Congdon

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 24, 2007 - 1:03pm.

San Francisco - ABCNews.com will not renew a one-year contract with former "Rocketboom" video blog host Amanda Congdon, CNET News.com reported. Congdon countered in a blog posting that she was the one who ended the relationship with ABC News. Meanwhile, Congdon's former Web show Rocketboom -- now hosted by Joanne Colan -- on Monday announced a distribution deal with video-sharing network Blip.tv, and a sponsorship from the second season of Comedy Central's "The Sarah Silverman Program."

ABC News Hires Rocketboom Video Blog Host Amanda Congdon

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 15, 2006 - 2:49pm.
New York - Popular video blogger Amanda Congdon, who hosted the Rocketboom daily online video show before a dispute with a business partner ended her relationship with the show, has been hired by ABC to appear on its 24-hour digital news channel and network newscasts, Business Week reported.

Washington Post: Popular Host Departs Rocketboom Video Blog

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 6, 2006 - 4:08pm.
Washington - The Washington Post on Thursday reported on the departure of the host of the popular video blog Rocketboom, which claims 300,000 viewers, up to $85,000 in ad sales weekly and distribution to TiVo and various cable video-on-demand services.