THR's 35 Most Powerful People in Media 2013

Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan

Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan display a fun, effortless rapport as co-hosts on Live With Kelly and Michael.

Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan

"Even though I knew I had the job, it was surreal to see my name up there with Kelly's," said Michael Strahan, who debuted opposite Kelly Ripa as Regis Philbin's replacement in September 2012.

Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan

Seven months after Michael Strahan's debut on Live, his chemistry with Kelly Ripa has taken off: The daytime talker matched its strongest February in five years during sweeps week and topped Ellen as the No. 2 syndicated talk show with more than 3 million viewers.

Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan

"Michael is one of these men that could have chemistry with a doorknob, a chicken sandwich or a flashlight," joked Kelly Ripa.

Kelly Ripa

Kelly Ripa's favorite Live guest? Dolly Parton. "I laugh every time I watch it," she said. Meanwhile, Michael Strahan is partial to Mitt and Ann Romney: "They were game for anything, which was unexpected."

Michael Strahan

Michael Strahan, a former defensive lineman and father of four, is engaged to VH1 reality star Nicole Murphy.

'Good Morning America' Team: James Goldston, Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos

James Goldston, senior vp content and development, ABC News, posed alongside Good Morning America co-hosts Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos.

The 'GMA' Gang

"We make no bones about it -- we're fiercely competitive," said James Goldston, senior vp content and development at ABC News.

George Stephanopoulos

"I'm very proud to take that No. 1 slot," George Stephanopoulos said of GMA's ratings gain over longtime rival the Today show.

James Goldston

James Goldston, senior vp content and development at ABC News, confessed that the show on a competing network he watches most often is CBS Sunday Morning, which "does what it does very well."

'Today' Show Anchors: Willie Geist, Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer

Drama? What drama? Today co-anchors Willie Geist, Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer strolled in solidarity.

The 'Today' Gang

"I try really hard not to be distracted by [the negative media attention]," said Savannah Guthrie, referencing Today's very public fall. "And the fact that we're putting on a really strong show is what makes me feel good."

On Top of 'The Rock'

"Nobody is screaming at each other, it's business as usual," said Willie Geist of the workplace atmosphere. "I view it as a very upbeat place to be."

Matt Lauer and Willie Geist

Willie Geist's mentor: "My dad, [CBS News'] Bill Geist. When he shows you that TV is fun, it makes it all pretty easy."

Savannah Guthrie

Today's Savannah Guthrie said the shows on competing networks that she watches most often are The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer and 60 Minutes.

'CBS This Morning' Anchors: Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell

Gayle King, co-anchor of CBS This Morning, said the show has fans at other networks. She added: "I'm not giving names. So many people come up to me and say, 'I've switched from fill-in-the-blank.'"

Bill O'Reilly

Bill O'Reilly, host of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, recently implied that he has softened his views on gay marriage during a Prop 8 discussion on Megyn Kelly's America Live. "It's an interesting phenomenon," he told THR. "The loyalty factor really is sustaining Fox News through this transitory time."

'60 Minutes' Team: Scott Pelley, Lara Logan and Jeff Fager

60 Minutes correspondents Scott Pelley and Lara Logan snapped a portrait with the boss, CBS News chairman Jeff Fager, who's also executive producer of the Sunday night newsmagazine. 

Scott Pelley

Scott Pelley, 60 Minutes correspondent as well as anchor and managing editor of CBS News, said his most desired interview "get" is Justin Timberlake. The singer-actor "is talented in so many different areas; I'd like to do a profile on him for 60 Minutes," he revealed.

60 Minutes

From 60 Minutes, Steve Kroft, Lara Logan, Scott Pelley, Morley Safer, Bob Simon, Lesley Stahl and Anderson Cooper posed for THR's cameras. Read the profile revealing how 60 Minutes continues to corner the news magazine market here.