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Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/23/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wemple: Ailes memo a ‘masterpiece’. ICN: analysis.
- The Five video: Latest skirmishes in The War on Fox.
- Weds numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier. FBN milestone.
- Video: Judge Nap on taking the 5th part one, part two.
- Broadening the definition: CNN’s Stroumboulopoulos.
- FNC unveils Raysat-equipped ‘quick response vehicle’.
- Rothman: All In w/Hayes is a bomb because it’s a bore.
- Video: AG’s James Rosen warrant based on ‘rubbish’.
- Q&A: Adam Shapiro. Music of the morning. Olby emails.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly with Jon Stewart part one, part two.
- Special Report videos: All-star panel part one, part two.
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Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/16/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Beckel calls out MSNBC race baiters.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Concha: Feckless Obama worship is sinking MSNBC.
- CNBC’s Crowd doesn’t rule. Elam returns to CNN.
- The Five dominates all cable networks in its timeslot.
- Imus video: Stuart Varney on the DoJ, AP, and Benghazi.
- Activist shareholders raise a stink over bias at MSNBC.
- Factor video: E.D. Hill on life after a double mastectomy.
- VIdeo: All-star panel digs into Benghazi emails pt one, pt two.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/14/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is it all Rush Limbaugh’s fault?
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- F&F video: Wounded vets compete in Warrior Games.
- Profile: Sean Hannity nears his 1000th episode; Q&A.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Bid for a chance to meet Chris Jansing. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Zoraida Sambolin to undergo double mastectomy.
- F&F video: O’Reilly and Laura argue over DoJ vs the AP.
- GMA video: O’Reilly and Stephanopoulos part one, part two.
- Special Report video: Significance of the Gosnell verdict.
- Q&A: Harris Faulkner in Army Times [pdf]; Chris Cuomo (v/ICN).
Friday Links and Open Thread
05/03/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Lean Backwards: Now w/Alex nosedives to an all-time low.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Shep Smith 1-2-3.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC caught deceptively editing video again.
- Shuster: Schultz demoted because he’s not part of MSNBC clique.
- Wemple: CNN should have Jake Tapper interview Howard Kurtz.
- CNN puts Kurtz under review. Analysis. Update: Staying at CNN.
- Multiple cablenewsers named to yet another distinguished list.
- Video: Three Hofstra students win FNC 2013 College Challenge.
- Q&A: Liz Claman. Mugged: Carol Costello ‘Apple-picking’ victim.
- Video: Whistleblower’s lawyer demands apology from John Kerry.
- Special: See No Evil. Some unbridled Anna Kooiman speculation.
Friday Links and Open Thread
04/12/13 00:25 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Dana Perino attacked over her rap spoof.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Powers and Hemingway on the Gosnell media blackout.
- Imus video: Bret Baier on NKorea. Q&A: CNN’s celebrity chef.
- Lawrence O’Donnell’s secret wish: to meet with Glenn Beck!
- Video: Are media giving short shrift to mass murder trial? More.
Friday Links and Open Thread
03/29/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Greg Gutfeld scorches Jim and Jason.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-TheFive-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Gabriel Sherman to Pat Caddell: ‘I know Ailes put you up to it…’
- Roland Martin: White CNN execs wouldn’t give me my own show.
- Video: Why did Chris Matthews drag Hitler into the gun debate?
- Q&A: Shepard Smith, the no-opinion oasis; Bret Baier (via TVN).
- Ending point: Soledad signs off CNN mornings for the last time.
- Lean Forward: Chris Hayes uses racial quotas when booking guests!
Monday Links and Open Thread
03/25/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Amazing response to The Amazing Race.
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Movie deal already inked for upcoming O’Reilly book.
- Jeff Zucker’s boss on how to ‘fix’ CNN. The Lead didn’t.
- Fox & Friends video: Bob Beckel reacts to the apology.
- Fox News gets results: The Amazing Race apologizes.
- Profiles: Bret Baier; Eric Bolling; MSNBC’s Phil Griffin.
- Hot & Not: Jake Tapper, Steve Kornacki, Roland S Martin, etc.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
03/19/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Was the Iraq war worth it?
- The Lead: Promising but schizophrenic; more of the same.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Bret-The Five 1-2-3. The Lead doesn’t.
- Kornacki to take over Up. Roland exits CNN. Q&A: Tapper.
- Somerby: David Corn, then and now. Weekend numbers.
- Protesting CNN rape comments is pointless? Paging Dr Baier.
- Zucker: Tapper is the ‘face of the new CNN’. MSNBC web plans.
- Imus video: Juan Williams on Satan, Obama, black history, etc.
- Ailes bio: NYT review says Fox hired ‘runway models’ as reporters.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on media corruption re Jessica’s Law.
Monday Links and Open Thread
03/04/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: First female footballer fails.
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Roger Ailes embroiled in a battle of biographers? Or not?
- Video: FBN zings CNBC reality shows. Carville to MSNBC?
- Video: Chris Wallace Romney interview stirs controversy.
- Video: Labor of love. Zucker’s Plan B: Tamron Hall?
- Other shoe drops: Big Ed, Morning Joe in on it too? Update.
- Imus video: Bret Baier on Kerry, Dennis Rodman, and more.
- Don’t call us, we’ll call you: Olbermann wants a job at ESPN.
- Zurawik: Could coverage of the sequester possibly be any worse?
Monday Links and Open Thread
01/14/13 00:30 Filed in: links
- The Five video: School discipline going overboard?
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Greg Gutfeld sees cycles; Harris Faulkner, news junkie.
- Marine Jon Hammar on The Factor tonight. Tamron moonlights.
- Profiles: Charlie Gasparino; Neil Cavuto, from fish fryer to anchor.
- Imus video: Bret Baier on debt ceiling wars. Scoop spats (v ICN).
- Videos: Judge Jeanine on hypocrisy at the Journal News; more.
Monday Links and Open Thread
01/07/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Fiscal cliff buyers’ remorse?
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Megyn Kelly shot on national tv. Profile: Bret Baier (v/TVN).
- VIdeo: Are the media giving a pass to Dems on spending issues?
- Spitzer splits. Grace and CNN settle. John King’s whereabouts.
- Profile: Megyn Kelly, Hitchcock blond who suffers no fools, gladly.
- Imus video: Jake Tapper talks cliffs. Q&A: Peter Barnes, Phil Griffin.
- Hot & Not: Current TV, CNBC, O’Reilly, CNN, etc. Larry moonlights.
Monday Links and Open Thread
12/17/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- The Five video: America’s mental health services.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Blitzer 1-2-3.
- Fox not allowing gun control talk…except when they do.
- CNBC loses ‘Wall Street Journal’. A week of cliff-hangers.
- Video: Fox Jr reporter learns a taxing lesson when car is hit.
- Worth the price: More free advice for Jeff Zucker and CNN.
- The Nick Shurn Matter: part one. CNN’s answer to Gutfeld?
Weekend Links and Open Thread
12/15/12 00:00 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources video: The media and the massacre.
- Video: Huckabee responds to critics as Geraldo takes his side.
- Changing of the guard? Gretchen on Studio-B while Aly’s on F&F.
- Greta Home and Academy opens in Haiti; a great day.
- Sunday coverage: Baier anchors memorial at 6:00 pm.
- Today’s boycott. Hugged by Don Lemon. Crowley honored.
- Zurawik: What, you expected responsible journalism from MSNBC?
- Saturday special coverage. Sunday talkers: preview, HP recap.
Friday Links and Open Thread
12/14/12 00:35 Filed in: links
- Video: Special Report panel reflects on the CT school shooting.
- Politico’s Byers posts string of false tweets then refuses to correct.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Cablenewsers scramble schedules to cover CT shooting. More.
- Lean Forward: ‘Straight news’ anchor demands more gun-control.
- Video: Andrea Mitchell ‘analysis’ parallels Dems’ talking points?
- CNN considering late-night comedy hour (via ICN)? No wonder.
- NBC News to Ann Curry: No Zucker for you! Lynn Berry to CNN?
- The View videos: Coop, Piers. Buffett vs CNBC. Alan’s hate mail.
- Factor video: Bill O’Reilly blasts secularists. Paul Baier home resting.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/27/12 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The amazing technicolor fiscal cliff roadshow.
- Three in a row: Lou Dobbs on FBN beats CNBC for the month.
- Video: TV’s Andy Levy ombudses drones, twitter, and more.
- Boyle: Evolution of female anchor fashions (via TVN). Analysis.
- Thursday’s numbers; Friday’s numbers. Q&A: Adam Housley.
- Video: Bret Baier with Imus on Susan Rice, the fiscal cliff, etc.
- Berr: Why MSNBC won’t ‘catch up’ to Fox. Ricks tricks; more.
- Greta: MSNBC should apologize to John McCain and his daughter.
Monday Links and Open Thread
11/05/12 00:35 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The people must protect the future.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Video: Pinkerton and Colmes debate media partisanship.
- Wolff: Who would want to buy Current TV?
- Profile: Shannon Bream’s therapy through fly-fishing.
- VIdeo: Juan Williams with Don Imus part one, part two.
- Q&A: Bret Baier previews election. Five co-host in Playboy.
- No joke: MoJo to air from SNL studio; Joe & Mika pontificate.
- Neil Cavuto on his battle against MS and election-year parenting.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
11/03/12 00:08 Filed in: links
- Video: Negative campaign could impact second Obama term.
- Reliable Sources videos: MSNBC, campaign coverage, more.
- Behind the scenes at Fox News and FBN: Election night prep.
- WaPo: FNC breaks news but they’re scurrilous. Greta: Pathetic.
- News Watch video: The media storm over the monster storm.
- October program ranker: Fox News holds nine of top ten slots.
- Arthel Neville argues with Bill O’Reilly, then sticks up for him.
- Profile: Bret Baier, less than met the eye. Q&A: Neil Cavuto.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg says MSNBC is not a news channel.
- The Five video: Should Romney have skipped campaign fluff?
- Saturday: Weekday crew anchors Fox & Friends; Live Cost of Freedom; special Huckabee, Geraldo; MSNBC schedule; CNN schedule.
- Sunday: FNC special schedule; CNN schedule; MSNBC schedule. Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Election night coverage: Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, FBN, CNBC.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/19/12 00:22 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Ban talking politics in the workplace?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Video: Powers and Miller rate Crowley’s impact on next debate.
- Kurtz: Fox signs Roger Ailes to new 4-year contract. Flashback.
- Video: Mike Baker tells Don Imus what the CIA knew and when.
- Q&A: Brit Hume. Alex honored. Fox haters diversify, target Piers.
- Video: What do Columbus, Bill Clinton, and Elvis have in common?
- Preview, Special Report Investigates: Death and Deceit in Benghazi.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
09/27/12 00:40 Filed in: links
- The Five video: What the frack are they talking about?
- O’Donnell’s smear: He don’t do no stinkin’ retractions!
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- New Pew: The changing news landscape’s effect on tv.
- Q&A: Bret Baier on politics, journalism, family, and more.
- Candy Crowley at DePauw. Q&A: Alan Colmes. Ainsley’s shower.
Monday Links and Open Thread
09/17/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- The Five videos: Abandoning free speech, 1 More Thing’.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier-The Five 1-2-3-4.
- Lean Forward: Tamron Hall says Al Sharpton smells great!
- Video: The Judge doesn’t like the govt chilling free speech.
- FBN: The Judge likes the new graphics. Hamby’s excuse.
- Splitsville: News Corp separates movie and television depts.
- Video: Are the media playing cover-up for Mideast muddle?
- Photo flap: ‘dominant’ Joe next to ancillary ‘sex object’ Mika.
- Bret Baier in Newton. Shannon Bream: Liberty belle. Awkward.
- Rematch Tuesday, then on stage. Q&A: Lawrence O’Donnell.
- Hot & Not: FBN, Gretchen, Phil Griffin, Thomas Roberts, etc.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
08/30/12 00:01 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The issue of Mitt Romney’s faith.
- Wednesday’s numbers: RNC(FNC)-Hannity-O’Reilly 1-2-3.
- Tampa night two: FNC crushes all comers; FBN tops CNBC.
- So-called FNC vs Palin spat really contract negotiations?
- Video: Bill O’Reilly on Today. VIdeo scraps at the RNC.
- Q&A: Bret Baier; camerawoman Patricia Carroll (via TVN).
- Pazienza: Today’s bright ideas to save CNN from ignominy.
Friday Links and Open Thread
08/24/12 00:07 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is the USA a bully?
- Thursday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Zurawik: FNC was right to reveal name of ex-SEAL author.
- Video: Geraldo’s producer a witness to Empire State shooting.
- Q&A: Bret Baier, Kyra Phillips. Video: Chris Matthews with Leno.
- Group to FNC: Stop featuring ‘radical homosexual’ Besen.
- Bashir gets makeover: new set and graphics...with more blue.
- Video: Sparks fly as Cooper cross-examines Wasserman-Schultz.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
06/21/12 00:05 Filed in: links
- Cable beats broadcast: Bill O’Reilly tops Justin Bieber!
- The Five: Wednesday’s most-watched 5pm hour on all cable.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- MSNBC’s 3pm show:
The FiveThe Cycle, featuring a truther. - Video: Impartial MSNBC journalist rules for WH on ExecPriv.
- Video: Ed Henry with Imus on the Fast and Furious flap.
- CNBC and Jim Cramer under fire for facebook fiasco. More.
- Videos: Bret Baier and Bill O’Reilly zing (MS)NBC.
- Peters: Fox & Friends reaps ratings as controversy swirls.
- Preview: Dr Marc Siegel interviews Ann Romney about MS.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/17/12 00:27 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- Cable beats broadcast: Fox & Friends tops CBS in 5 markets.
- Video: James Rosen’s unique interview of Bret Baier.
- Somerby: The Trayvon news MSNBC refuses to report.
- Biznets sked special coverage for Facebook IPO brouhaha.
- Two minutes of Red Eye leads O’Donnell to this. Flashback.
- Chris Wallace won on Jeopardy! Natal day wishes for Tucker.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/08/12 00:05 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Should we return Mt Rushmore to the Indians?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Bret Baier re-ups at FNC through 2016. Weekend numbers.
- Novel by CNN’s Gupta headed to tv...on Time-Warner’s TNT.
- Tom Brokaw fairly fingers Fox’s Five. Jon Scott as MacGyver.
- Video: Beckel on politics, O’Reilly, etc w/Imus pt one, pt two.
- Profile: Jenna Lee. Q&A: Liz Claman. First CBS...now Kelly!
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on race, crime, and media paternalism.
- Jehmu Greene apologized by phone to Tucker (for this). More.
Friday Links and Open Thread
04/13/12 00:01 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is Seinfeld’s ‘Elaine’ disagreeing with America?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- Cable beats broadcast: Bill O’Reilly tops NBC primetime.
- Friday special: Paying at the Pump with Sarah Palin, Eric Bolling.
- Judge may recuse herself so husband’s partner can go on CNN?!?
- New Fast Money contributor ripped panelists as ‘monkeys’.
- CNN’s unedited epithets raise ethics questions. Profile: Maddow.
- Yes they call it a ‘jaw-dropping’ comment. Kennedy won’t settle.
- Video: Bret Baier rebuts Gingrich charges of Fox News favoritism.
- George Mason U: No, FNC wasn’t shilling for Romney or for the GOP.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/03/12 00:01 Filed in: links
- Video: Bret Baier interview with Jay Carney turns contentious.
- After O’Reilly Factor airing, NBC admits error in doctored 911 audio.
- The Five video: Send in the clowns...on the taxpayers’ dime.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five (!)-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: S.E. Cupp offers best wishes to Keith Olbermann.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly fact-checks Brian Stelter. Heather hubbub resolved.
- MSNBC signature program announces landmark. Weekend numbers.
- Olbermann’s ‘silent treatment’: he wouldn’t even talk to his boss!
- Bercovici: What’s next for Olby...CNN? Lowry: Divorce—media-style.
- Simon: Olbermann is just one ironclad contract away from a new job.
- Q&A: Carl Cameron on the MD primary and staying fit; Rich Edson.
- Zurawik: Does anyone at Comcast care about journalistic standards?
- Video: Bernard Goldberg has a solution for Comcast’s (MS)NBC problem.
- Today’s deep (i.e. sick) thought. Tonight’s cablenews primary coverage.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
03/20/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is Fox News really to blame?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Bret Baier, FBN’s Jeff Flock. Illinois primary coverage.
- The Dick Morris Tour is cancelled. Analysis. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Martha MacCallum joins the fight against malaria in Ghana.
- Video: MSNBC’s Ed Schultz problem. ICN analysis. The blame game.
Monday Links and Open Thread
03/19/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- The Five video: When are death threats not death threats?
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- Liar: Obama claims Fox News called him a Muslim 24/7!
- News Corp’s most valuable business: Fox News!
- CNBC to report live from Abu Dhabi UAE forum.
- New Pew State of the Media 2012: cable news.
- Q&A:
Avery JessupMelissa Francis. Melissa on F&F. - Profiles: Chris Jansing, Harris-Perry. Contessa resurfaces.
- Embarrassed CNN removes ‘idiotic’ financial video.
- Hot & Not: CNN, The Rev, Big Ed, Greta, MSNBC etc.
Monday Links and Open Thread
03/05/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-TheFive 1-2-3.
- Video: Judge Napolitano rules on Holder’s assassination squad.
- Fox News Latino releases its first poll of Hispanic Americans.
- Video: Kirsten Powers w/Megyn analyzes the Limbaugh/Fluke flap.
- Cablenewsers Andrea Mitchell and Sara Sidner join Roseanne Barr and Lady Gaga on The Daily Beast 150 Fearless Women list.
- Q&A: Bret Baier prepares for Super Tuesday.
- Video: Sally Kohn with Imus part one, part two. Q&A: Big Ed.
- Current sets AM sked: liberal talk shows, including liar Bill Press.
Friday Links and Open Thread
03/02/12 00:21 Filed in: links
- ICN: MSNBC breaking news coverage an embarrassing travesty.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- What momentous story has MSNBC covered every hour today?
- Video: Neil Cavuto spars with Don Imus, part one, part two.
- Profile: Bret Baier on covering the upcoming conventions.
- Q&A: Thomas Roberts, Joe Scarborough. Willie Geist in Augusta.
- Rotating anchors not new to F&F. What’s happening on Monday?
- Fox & Friends video: Alan Dershowitz blasts Media Matters.
- ICN: MSNBC’s conflict of interest destroys daytime/primetime firewell.
- Lean forward: The Rev to host MSNBC coverage of his own march!
- ICN: Breitbart and Weiner? Just what was CNN up to? CNN denies.
Friday Links and Open Thread
02/10/12 00:35 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Video: Bret Baier on how social media are affecting the election.
- Reeves: Don’t write that obituary for FBN just yet. Measuring bias.
- CNBC to do reality shows? Piers to be ‘honored’. Today’s boycott.
- Politico: CNN tops for excessive coverage of non-binding caucuses.
- FNC more than double CNN+MSNBC combined. The Five on a roll.
- Claim: CNN Israel bureau fired all Jewish journalists, retained Arabs.
Monday Links and Open Thread
02/06/12 00:35 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is Obama at war with the Catholic Church?
- Another news channel? ABC/Disney and Univision ponder.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Reynolds: Fox News riding high in ratings and revenues.
- Bauder: Presidential campaign raises Bret Baier’s profile.
- Fareed Zakaria given Justice award, Maddow gets Steinbeck.
- Nevada caucus numbers. Today’s firing demand.
- Dana: Erratic Olbermann the key to Current’s future.
- Q&A: Liz Claman. Orman controversy continues (via ICN).
- ‘Mayor of the Morning’ demoted, Acosta promoted, Marquez hired.
- Hot & Not: Fox News, Page Six, Amanpour, Backstory, Nevada etc.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
02/01/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is Romney making it easy for the media?
- Tuesday’s numbers: FloridaFNC-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- Fishbowl DC kvetches about Politico ‘buttering up’ Fox News.
- Fox News: a decade on top. Politico: How FNC pulled it off.
- January program rankers. CNBC’s Kelly girl. Reena Ninan to ABC.
- Harris-Perry debut pushed back two weeks. Changes at CNNi.
- Q&A: Neil Cavuto, Jenna Lee, Bret Baier. Liz Claman in Davos.
- MSNBC produces another promo attacking the GOP. Flashback.
- Hollywood Reporter interview with a semi-snarky Shepard Smith.
- After MSNBC tags him (D), Herman Cain gets into tiff on Now w/Wagner.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
01/31/12 00:08 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Are the media making excuses for Occupiers?
- Fox News beats broadcast tv: O’Reilly tops Brian Williams.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Jan ’12 numbers: Fox holds top 13; CNN 2nd; MSNBC, HLN slip.
- Video: Bob Beckel doubles down, promises more to come.
- FNC’s tintinnabulation on Wall Street. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Neil Cavuto with Imus on the long road to a nominee.
- Q&A: Bret Baier, Bill Shine, Neil Cavuto, Jennifer Granholm.
- The Female Five? Plans for Jehmu Greene to host distaff version.
- Video: Lou Dobbs w/Jon Stewart. Florida primary: Fox News, CNN.
- MoJo airs from South Beach as guests and hosts ridicule the locals.
- Whoops! TV Newser said Spitzer to host Countdown, but it wasn’t true.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
01/21/12 00:03 Filed in: links
- Profile: Bret Baier, ‘the face of Fox News’. ICN: Network narcissism.
- Reliable Sources video: Newt Gingrich goes nuclear on the media.
- SC primary: FNC calls it first at 6:59:44; CNN 34 minutes behind.
- Video: Gingrich talking to Cavuto as Fox calls race. CNN oops.
- Video: Newt Gingrich gripes about Fox & Friends questions.
- Geraldo adds second radio show. The Five sets record. Q&A: Cavuto.
- MSNBC online video revamp, could add commercial breaks.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on the ethics of ABC’s Gingrich ex-wife story.
- Primary coverage: FNC, CNN, FBN. Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet.
- Specials: Your Money Is Primary; Saga of the Tuskegee Airmen; Tragedy at Sea.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
01/17/12 00:55 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Juan Williams on his war of words with Newt.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- Kurtz: After debate, Juan Williams brushes off the boos.
- Peters: Behind the tough questions at FNC’s GOP debate.
- Video: Maria Molina caught off-guard by Imus. Today’s oops.
- Profile: Bret Baier. John Roberts’s doppleganger. Q&A: Big Ed.
- Lean forward: White House welcome mat out for Maddow.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg challenges the New York Times race card.
Monday Links and Open Thread
01/16/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Why are Newsweek editors so dumb?
- Newest FNC contributor debuts: it’s more GOP propaganda from Fox!
- Report: Bloomberg insider laments losses, ‘editorial tailspin’.
- Media Matters and Olbermann push CNN to fire Dana Loesch.
- Piers Morgan: an eventful year one. Gerri Willis: Sneaky fees.
- Q&A: Bret Baier previews tonight’s debate: The Sun News, New York Daily News, The State, Raleigh News and Observer.
- Fox News and Twitter team up for debate dodging display.
- ICN: The elephant in MSNBC’s room is Al Sharpton. Aly flix nixed.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC host leads march on Governor’s private home.
- Hot & Not: Frontline, Early Start, Color of Change. Q&A: Suze Orman.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
12/14/11 00:10 Filed in: links
- Video: The Five take on word games at the NY Times.
- National Press Foundation honors Chris Wallace.
- MSNBC makes Matthews apologize for Thomas Roberts.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Bret Baier’s debate preview. Today’s oops.
- Q&A: CNNi’s Tony Maddox (via ICN).
- Video: Chuck Todd flips the bird on Morning Joe.
- VIdeo: Imus gang on Trump’s debate and Chelsea Clinton.
- Christiane Amanpour stays at ABC yet will return to CNN.
Friday Links and Open Thread
12/09/11 00:45 Filed in: links
- MSNBC job opening: conservatives need not apply.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Geraldo Rivera to WABC radio? Flashback.
- Talking Biz News misrepresents FBN ratings.
- Alisyn Camerota: I fainted at the White House!
- Scarborough: Chris Wallace loathes Mitt Romney?!
- Profile: Martha MacCallum and her holiday look.
- Contentious Baier Q&A altered Mitt’s media strategy.
- Video: Donald Trump with Imus part one, part two.
- Bret Baier profile: A Boy Scout with a very sharp knife.
- Dr Isadore Rosenfeld retires. A tree grows in Jerusalem.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
12/07/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Greg defends Alec Baldwin, Beckel zings Mika.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Bret Baier’s son has fifth angioplasty, doing well: hospital pix.
- Video: Carl Carmeron talks w/Imus about the Trump debate.
- Guy Johnson leaves CNBC. MSNBC in Jerusalem. TJ to BET.
- Dr Gupta novel a TNT pilot. CNN’s Jaconi goes cross-platform.
Monday Links and Open Thread
12/05/11 00:01 Filed in: links
- What do you get when you’ve been grilled by Bret Baier?
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-MonicaCrowley 1-2-3.
- Video: The Donald blasts Chuck Todd on MSNBC.
- Sherman: That crafty Ailes is up to something again.
- Hot & Not: Olbermann, Imus, Mr Herman Cain, Greta etc.
- Ron Christie: Chris Matthews’s ignorance of facts is shocking.
- Behind the scenes at Huck’s forum. Catherine Crier resurfaces.
- CNN’s Eason Jordan resurfaces...to produce the Trump debate!
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
11/16/11 00:33 Filed in: links
- Joy Behar’s HLN show to end by December.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- What topic makes the Morning Joe crew fall silent?
- Mika revisits her pay scale, again. Q&A: Chris Hayes.
- Bloomberg special: Berlusconi retrospective.
- Hangout with Bret Baier. Matthews book reviewed.
- Video: The Daily Caller snipes at Politico and MSNBC.
- Impartial journalist trolling twitter for Fox News gossip.
Friday Links and Open Thread
11/11/11 00:13 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Major cuts at CNN hit scores of employees nationwide.
- Big Ed deposed in lawsuit. MSNBC sued over Murray doc.
- Monday: MSNBC kills an hour of news for HuffPo’s Alex Wagner.
- Cancelled Greta Q&A with Mrs Herman Cain to tape this weekend.
- CNN.com goal: to dominate the web. Q&A: Gasparino, Soledad.
- CNBC’s twicker debate among the least-watched.
- Video: The Five on debate gaffes by Perry, Cain. Spitzer resurfaces.
- MSNBC accused of checkbook journalism, gives LaToya the brush-off.
- Specials: Bret Baier’s Fight for Iowa; Robin Meade’s Salute to Troops.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/08/11 00:23 Filed in: links
- The Five gets its highest ratings ever.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Shep 1-2-3.
- Chris Cotter leaving FBN for ESPN.
- MSNBC impartial journalism at 11:00 am: five-vs-zero.
- Is MSNBC blacklisting its own contributor? CNN/DC expansion.
- CNN’s Next List w/Gupta to premiere. Romans and Velshi party.
- Cablenewsers hook up with Google+. Weekend numbers.
- Debates proliferate as ratings rise. Bonus Baier. Mitt stiffs Bret.
- MSNBC skeds momentous special: Michael Jackson and the Doctor.
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/31/11 00:56 Filed in: links
- Arrington: CNN called me racist! Soledad: Not so. (via TVN).
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Shep-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- O’Reilly keep writing. Fox’s Junior Reporters program.
- FNC DC bureau goes dark. Bret Baier’s reading list.
- Q&A: Sean Hannity, Chris Matthews, Sandra Smith, Tamron Hall.
- CNNi skeds biz show. CNBC docs: jobs, the lowdown on Pepsi.
- Hot & Not: Amanpour, Chernoff, CNN AM, Trump, CNBC etc.
'CBS News Is Very Nervous'
10/07/11 17:53 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! Insights on 15 years of Fox News from Bret Baier, Bill O’Reilly, Greta van Susteren, and Shepard Smith:
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From Fox & Friends, October 7 2011
Friday Links and Open thread
10/07/11 00:12 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Fox 15th videos: Rupert and Roger; FNC through the years.
- Christopher: Lawrence O’Donnell unfair, offensive, despicable.
- Q&A: Bret Baier, Bret Baier, Big Ed, Big Ed. CNN’s Next List.
- Critics scorch international superstar Erin Burnett.
- Bill Hemmer hosts behind-the-scenes look at FNC: preview.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/01/11 00:09 Filed in: links
- VIdeo: Reliable Sources on media infatuation with Christie.
- Q&A: Bill O’Reilly, Bret Baier. Juliet apologizes.
- Video: News Watch on media infatuation with Chris Christie.
- No trace of the Ace of Cakes. The Fox formula.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Yetta nother CNN debate. Today’s Erin Burnett profile.
- Specials: Hemmer: The American Terrorist; Johns: Anthrax Letters.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
09/24/11 00:08 Filed in: links
- Video: Journalist Shuster slams ‘inexperienced’ Baier, Kelly.
- Shaw: Up with Chris Hayes a strange morning brew.
- Jenks: MSNBC doubles down with Chris Hayes.
- News Watch video: Media coverage of Obama tax plan.
- Video: Don Imus gripes about his tv ratings.
- Jane Harman defends Megyn Kelly.
- Randy Meier resurfaces. Q&A: CNN’s Mark Whitaker.
- Charlie Gasparino gets death threats...sort of.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Specials: Bret Baier (green jobs); Soledad (female boxing).
Thursday Links and Open Thread
09/22/11 00:02 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Ailes & Company celebrate 15 years of Fox News. More.
- Megyn ready for debate, and ready to interrupt if necessary.
- FBN goes live 7-10pm tonight with Dobbs and Asman.
- Soledad’s newest exposé: female boxing.
- Cablenewsers focus on cop-killer’s execution.
- Shepard Smith is still holding a hot hand. Q&A: Bret Baier.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
09/21/11 00:12 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Video: Bret Baier behind the scenes of Thursday’s debate.
- Fox News/Google debate gains an additional 15 minutes.
- MSNBC prime still a Solyndra-free zone. Maddow on Today.
- Coop to host anti-bullying town hall. Kitty Pilgrim resurfaces.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/23/11 01:11 Filed in: links
- ICN: MSNBC redefines the meaning of ‘breaking news’.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- ICN: Making Sharpton MSNBC host worse than CNN hiring Spitzer!
- Cablers pivot to earthquake. Video: Special Rpt may air outdoors.
- It’s official: MSNBC hires Sharpton (!) to host show.
- Q&A: Megyn Kelly, Neil Cavuto. Kiran Chetry resurfaces.
- Videos: Steve Harrigan avoids gunfire in Tripoli, CNNer grazed.
- Coop gains while competitors off. Weekend numbers. Today’s oops.
- Desperate cablers turn to old PR standby: a feud! CNN eyes Zite.
- Pareene: MSNBC weekend worse than Fox! Another FNC outrage!
- Video: Bernard Goldberg critiques the Ingraham/Rangel shootout.
Friday Links and Open Thread
08/12/11 00:40 Filed in: links
- Video: Neil Cavuto on a revolution that started 15 years ago.
- Thursday’s numbers: Debate-O’Reilly-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Debate snags over five million viewers. FNC a double winner.
- Coop’s first week at 8pm: fewer viewers than In the Arena!
- Video: Bias Bash critiques GOP debate coverage.
- Claim: CNN ‘insiders’ say Piers about to be fired?!
- Video: Geraldo caught in a time warp?
- Zurawik: Wallace, Baier set a high bar for debate moderators.
- Cilliza: Moderators were debate winners. Globe: Fox wins. More.
- Q&A: Dr Sanjay Gupta. Profile: Chris Hayes.
- FBN: Cavuto live special tonight 8pm; Lou Dobbs live 8pm Sunday.
Boehlony Is His Stock in Trade
04/29/11 15:49 Filed in: slanders
Media Matters attacks Fox for its silence on a big news story. But it’s Eric Boehlert, so you know there’s a catch. ...read more
Friday Links and Open Thread
04/29/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Shep 1-2-3.
- Bret bumps Beck: two-hour Special Report tonight.
- It’s official: Burnett to CNN. More. Q&A: Liz Claman on Buffett.
- CNN, MSNBC, CNBC reject advertising for Atlas Shrugged movie?
- MacNicol: Lawrence O’Donnell is the Donald Trump of cable news.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/19/11 00:44 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Olbermann: I don’t watch MSNBC.
- New algorithm makes Fox most search-visible cablenews site.
- MSNBC treatment of Trump raises questions.
- Video: What cablenewser reported this in 1991? The answer.
- Profile: Chris Wallace. Bret Baier’s top (and bottom) DC ten [pdf].
- MSNBC’s new studio. Contessa’s compost. Robin’s song.
- Larry King preps first CNN special, plans trip to Korea.
- Video: CNN staffer tries a little too hard to look busy.
Friday Links and Open Thread
04/08/11 00:41 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- Baier bumps Beck for breaking budget battle (h/t cubachi).
- Greta: Media silliness re Beck, Palin. Show me the Huddy!
- Insider mini-video: Charles Gasparino.
- As news fades, so does CNN. Soledad in Greenwich.
- O’Donnell wants his bosses to tell Trump: you’re fired!
- Audio: Alan Colmes grills Donald Trump on birtherism.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
04/07/11 00:07 Filed in: links
- NPR’s Folkenflik profiles Bret Baier (via ICN).
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- Do PIers Morgan’s thousands of tweets help his ratings?
- Video: CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux clashes with The Donald.
- Video: Huck w/Jon Stewart part one, part two, part three.
- Bias Bash video: the media foreign/domestic divide.
- VIdeo: Don Imus asks Major Garrett about budget, and Beck.
- CNN/LA building locked down over threats; suspect in custody.
- NY Times: Gripes, grumbling foreshadowed Beck/FNC split.
- B&C: A Beck show unlikely to excite interest of syndicators.
- Video: Judge Nap on the virtues of a government shutdown.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
03/29/11 00:19 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Obama (FNC)-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Q1 program ranker: FNC holds top 12 slots.
- Q1 numbers: FNC #1 for 9 years, Beck down; MSNBC, CNN.
- Video: Bias Bash on media reaction to Libya speech.
- Profile: Stossel. Q&A: D-Rat pt deux. Robin Meade, chanteuse.
- MSNBC.com sharing content from National Journal.
- Rick Sanchez: Did cable news cause the war in Libya?
- Video: Major Garrett on whether Qaddafi should go.
- ICN: The top five stupid cable news gimmicks.
- Weekend numbers. March spin: CNN.
- Kurtz queries Sammon on latest Fox ‘controversy’. Shuster claim (fwiw): FNC reporters and Bret Baier turning on Sammon.
- Video: Judge Nap delivers ‘the plain truth’ on Libya.
Friday Links and Open Thread
03/25/11 00:38 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- Swells gather for NLGJA fete.
- Video: Cavuto w/Imus on Beck, Libya etc, part one, part two.
- O’Donnell attacks on Mormonism stir controversy.
- Unedited video: Bret Baier w/Jon Stewart pt one, two, three.
- Zurawik: What is Michael Steele’s cable future?
- Video: Judge Nap on avoiding the constitution in wartime.
Monday Links and Open Thread
03/07/11 00:38 Filed in: links
- Juliet Huddy news...or not?
- Friday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Kelly’s Court rules on Fred Grandy flap.
- Like Roberts, TJ Holmes irked by Kiran typing?
- Video: Leland Vittert caught in the crossfire.
- HLN emulates MSNBC, reruns crime shows.
- Pix: Bret Baier in Afghanistan.
- CNN’s Freedom Project. King to host Peabodies.
- MacNicol: NY Times Beck blast not believable?
- Q&A: Don Lemon (via TVN), Tucker Carlson, Lawrence O, Norah O. Profile: Andrea Mitchell (via ICN).
- Hot & Not: Dobbs, Sheen, Maddow, Schultz, King.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
02/17/11 00:19 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Bream-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Reports on new poll omit: FNC is most trusted.
- FBN’s Dennis Kneale toots his own horn.
- Big Ed to air live from union protests. Flashback.
- Video: Hemmer defuses video ‘controversy’.
- Video: Chris Wallace w/Imus part one, part two.
- DId CNN try to protect Lara Logan’s attackers?
- Piers numbers continue to sink.
- Q&A: Big Ed; Major Garrett; Bret Baier on son’s heart disease.
- CNN revives fashion coverage (via CNNO).
- Video: Glenn Beck vs Google part one, part two.
Monday Links and Open Thread
01/24/11 00:00 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Bream 1-2-3. Piers slips.
- Audio: John Gibson sez Comcast fired Olby.
- Daily Finance: Comcast unlikely to overhaul MSNBC.
- Video: Glenn Beck on Olby’s departure.
- Q&A: Coop, John Stossel, Big Ed. Bret Baier: rapper.
- SotU coverage rundown.
- Haddad: Piers Morgan is the new King.
- MSNBC to hire Ed Rendell? Dan Abrams to ABC?
- NYT: Years of tension led to Olbermann/MSNBC split. WSJ: The end of a tumultuous affair. LAT: Unanswered questions. The Week: Five theories.
- Yahoo: Where will KO end up? How about Senator Olby? Or Sirius?
- Barnhart: NBC blew it. MacNicol: Will MSNBC regret dumping KO? Boedeker: How will Keith be remembered? Zucker reacts. Twitter explodes.
Monday Links and Open Thread
01/03/11 00:01 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Wallace-Faulkner 1-2-3.
- As Griffeth returns to CNBC, Bartiromo plummets.
- So there are friends of Rick Sanchez?
- John Roberts joins FNC: more. ICN: another CNN failure.
- MSNBCNBC to air shows from 2011 CES.
- CNN shutters its San Fran bureau (via ICN).
- The Beck Effect is real.
- Soledad focuses on Ernest Withers.
- Audio: Brian Wilson talks to Bret Baier.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
12/14/10 00:27 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Zurawik: FNC signs Bret Baier to new multi-year contract.
- Juan Williams signs book deal with Random House.
- Olbermann tries to wriggle out of latest Nazi comparison.
- Video: Geraldo on sleeping nude etc part one, part two.
- Video: Greta and Sarah Palin in Haiti.
- American Morning makeover: more upbeat, fast-paced.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly w/Don Imus part one, part two.
- Larry’s sign-off has people talking.
- CNN on the iPad. Amid changes, CNBC launches Pro.
- Talkative Joe vs Ice Princess Mika.
- ‘No Labels’ rally attracts a host of MSNBC hosts.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
12/11/10 00:32 Filed in: links
- Video: Reliable Sources on tax deal coverage.
- Without Larry, who will personify CNN? More.
- Video: Fox News Watch on tax deal coverage.
- Zurawik: Bret Baier revisits Florida 2000.
- Video: Red Eye rips Olby’s Nazi comparison.
- Non-eye-contact Q&A: Chris Matthews.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
12/01/10 00:10 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3. Monday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Beck 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Wikileaks to break new info on Freedom Watch?
- CNN hire looks to restructure programming.
- Preview: Bret Baier World Aids Day with Bono.
- November numbers: FNC, CNN, HLN, MSNBC. CNBC’s slide.
- Audio: Bill Hemmer previews John Lennon special.
- Parker incensed at Spitzer, threatens to bolt.
- Video: Follow the Money looks at the Volt.
- Larry King at Wendy Walker’s book party.
- Video: Judge Nap vs O’Reilly on entrapment.
- MSNBC’s Abrams goes on CNN and defends Fox.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/30/10 00:09 Filed in: links
- Scarborough teams with big-bucks anti-partisan group.
- November: FNC in a league of its own. Bret Baier beats Beck, Hannity. Park & Spit craters. MSNBC again tops CNN.
- Friday’s numbers. Thursday’s numbers.
- Impartial MSNBC anchor labels guest ‘radical right-winger’.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly with Don Imus.
- Alan’s hate mail keeps pouring in.
- Thomas Roberts talks suicide and more.
- Rampant conspiracy theory suddenly loses steam.
- Olby attacks Palin daughter over old story, recently rehashed.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
11/04/10 00:45 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- FNC announces changes, promotions, assignments.
- Shocker: O’Reilly welcomes opposing views, Olby: an echo chamber.
- Zurawik: MSNBC’s outrageous misbehavior crosses the line.
- Videos: Chris Wallace w/Imus pt one, two; with Jon Stewart.
- Today’s bright idea: MSNBC should team Christine O’D and Cenk Uygur!
- Stop the presses: FNC not hiring Christine O’Donnell, as Laura re-ups.
- Romney ducks interview with Bret Baier.
- Q&A: Client Number Nine, D-Rat.
- Who will stay and who will run?
- Profile: Robin Meade’s country roads.
- Election eve behind the scenes at CNN.
- Olbermann a wee bit testy about FNC ratings?
Friday Links and Open Thread
09/10/10 00:01 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill-Bret-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Fox didn’t take the bait. Kurtz praises. Zurawik: FNC gets full credit.
- Rick Leventhal and panel reflect on 9/11.
- Bret Baier takes center stage.
- Olby week in review.
- New, bizarre MSNBC interview technique.
- MSNBC changes.
- 9/11 schedules: FNC, CNN.
- Surprise: Park & Spit agree!
- Q&A: Rick Sanchez.
- Grace’s Swift Justice imminent.
Friday Links and Open Thread
08/27/10 00:35 Filed in: links
Weekend Links and Open Thread
08/07/10 00:03 Filed in: links
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/13/10 00:50 Filed in: links
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
04/07/10 00:56 Filed in: links