• Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Shep-Baier 1-2-3.
• Whew! Pivotal MSNBC show saved.  Herridge/FNC lawsuit tossed.
• Gawker threatens undefined exposé against unnamed FNCer.
• Q&A: Steve Harrigan, Jomanah Karadsheh, Al Sharpton, Contessa Brewer, Coop.  Profile: Soledad, Huck.  Video: Contessa’s sign-off (via ICN).

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