Jun 2013
'He Gets Away with This All the Time'
06/30/13 18:33 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! The Political Insiders on trips, polls, Snowden, and more:
From America’s News HQ, June 30 2013
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Weekend Links and Open Thread
06/29/13 23:12 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: Deen, Zimmerman, and signoff.
- News Watch video: Journalists target Glenn Greenwald.
- Greta: Is Greenwald too educated? Kirsten’s twitter spat.
- Weekend anchor scramble at CNN. Q&A: Wolf (via TVN).
- Facebook bans Starnes; oops: another Facebook mistake.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet. CNN ticker hacked?
- Videos: Meet Kelly Wright, Arthur Aidala, Michael Tammero.
Friday Links and Open Thread
06/28/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: It’s the Friday Facebook free-for-all.
- Thursday’s numbers: Laura-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Are the media covering up the IRS scandal?
- Zara: New Day’s sluggish ratings prompt ridicule.
- James Rosen on tonight’s ‘explosive’ Benghazi special.
- Video: Does the President really want to find Snowden?
Thursday Links and Open Thread
06/27/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Video: Larry King interviews Greta van Susteren.
- Fox News #1 for coverage of SCOTUS/marriage news.
- Wednesday’s numbers: The Five-Laura-Baier 1-2-3.
- (MS)NBC signs ex-LAPD Chief Bill Bratton as analyst.
- Video: CNN previews Crossfire; ICN raises questions.
- Dana Perino joins Mercy Ships on mission to the Congo.
- Video: Clayton and Anna get dunked part one, part two.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
06/26/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: No punishment for extreme spending?
- Tuesday’s numbers: Laura-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- HuffPo: Fox News will object to White House Down.
- Fox News exclusive on-set video of White House Down.
- Supreme Court race: over-cautious CNN comes in last.
- Q&A: Shannon Bream, Chris Hayes. Pink slips at CNN.
- Zucker play: CNN snags Cupp for 4-headed Crossfire.
- Soledad to Al-Jaz? Campbell Brown resurfaces. Oops.
- Somerby: Salon hit on Kurtz is ‘crap…terrible journalism’.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
06/25/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Laura-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- CNN is shutting down CNN Radio effective today.
- Only TWC and Fox Business aired full climate speech.
- Dana Perino (and Jasper) get cover story treatment.
- Video: The Five approaches 500th show (via TVN).
- Today’s (flawed) firing demand. Weekend numbers.
- Zurawik: Trayvon coverage unprofessional, offensive.
- Video: Judge Napolitano says heroes can be flawed.
Monday Links and Open Thread
06/24/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- New Day ratings lower than shows it replaced!
- Friday’s numbers: Laura-The Five-Wallace 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: Nightly Zimmerman trial specials.
- Fox hater tale too good to check: and wrong!
- Why viewers love The Five. Jenna Lee’s trek.
- Video: Marvin Kalb on Obama, Putin, Snowden.
- Today’s deep thought. Today’s oops.
- Inside Man debut: pro-pot. Soledad resurfaces.
- Hot & Not: Kurtz, New Day etc. Crash coverage.
'They Are Still a Party in Retreat'
06/23/13 18:37 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! The Political Insiders on the latest scandals and a special election:
From America’s News HQ, June 23 2013
Weekend Links and Open Thread
06/22/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources: Deen, Snowden, and Kurtz.
- News Watch video: Media cover Obama overseas.
- Somerby: Dishonest Maddow report merits firing?
- Seven cablenews women named to prestigious list.
- Video: Bob Beckel does yoga in Times Square.
- Hale: Revamped CNN Sunday peddles old news.
- Sunday talk: preview, HuffPo recap. Facebook or twitter?
- Anchors Away videos: Heather, Ainsley, Heather, Patti Ann, Maria.
'You Dishonored the Process!'
06/21/13 18:14 Filed in: videos
Friday Links and Open Thread
06/21/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Wallace-The Five 1-2-3.
- Matthews raves about Newsroom without disclosure.
- Video: Fox panel slams Hannity panelist (v/Mediaite).
- Greta to Holder: explain the Rosen warrant in public.
- Zucker stunned: caught off-guard by Kurtz move.
- Brokaw zings Matthews. Profile: Morgan Spurlock.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on Tony Soprano’s impact.
- Who has a crush on Kimberly G? Galanos advancing?
Thursday Links and Open Thread
06/20/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wemple: Holder’s Rosen stance ‘weaselly garbage’.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Wallace-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Shep and the Judge rail at FBI ‘misstatement’.
- Kurtz: ‘I’ll have the freedom to criticize anyone’.
- Rothstein: Kurtz has zinged Fox News in the past.
- Wemple: Kurtz move to Fox means ‘everybody wins’.
- Stelter: Seeds of Kurtz departure sown months ago.
- Zurawik: Kurtz is ‘down the middle’, has credibility.
- Howard Kurtz to Fox, will host revamped News Watch.
- Lean Forward: Today’s MSNBC deceptive edit.
- Q&A: Melissa Francis on a ‘tiger mom’. Erin expecting.
- Parker: Two career arcs at CNN. Yesterday’s oops.
- CNN newbie Spurlock zings MSNBC’s paucity of news.
- Video: Varney with Les Gold, on Imus about Les Gold.
- Factor video: Kirsten Powers vs O’Reilly on drones etc.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
06/19/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bream 1-2-3.
- Newsroom consultants list: what’s missing? (v/TVN)
- Cyber-stalking author drags FNC exec into his tale.
- Video: The Judge vs Stuart Varney on NSA etc.
- Playboy uses outdated stats to make spurious point.
- Playboy Q&A: Sean Hannity (via BuzzFeed).
- Q&A: Bob Beckel, Maria Molina, Bill O’Reilly.
- Late Show video: Bill O’Reilly with Letterman.
- Tobin Smith’s apologia. New Day’s shaky start.
- She’s ‘polished, smart, and she’s hot’…who is she?
- Simon: New Day built to tv news consultants formula.
- Video: Rand Paul on NSA etc. Dan Abrams resurfaces.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
06/18/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- You’re fired: Fox Business terminates Tobin Smith.
- Video: Gen Keith Alexander’s non-denial denial.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: New Day loses viewers as ratings tank.
- Video: Andy Levy ombudses Snowden, NSA etc.
- Did Tobin Smith violate policy? Weekend numbers.
- Steinberg: CNN stacks Sundays with reality shows.
- Lowry: Inside Man laudable; Ailes in attack mode.
- Imus video: Martha MacCallum on Putin presser.
- Factor videos: Sharyl Attkisson, Bernard Goldberg.
- Shaw: Seven steps to making New Day a success.
- Kaplan: New Day feels a little like yesterday’s news.
- Malloy: New Day...news, wacky animals, Nancy Grace.
- Steinberg: New Day news and fluff. Tapper moonlights.
Monday Links and Open Thread
06/17/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Snowden Sr speaks pt one pt two.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Crowley-Bream-The5 1-2-3.
- The issue every cable net slants the same way!
- Video: Megyn zings Pelley for dissing cablenews.
- Rita Cosby resurfaces. Essence of MSNBC.
- Eric Bolling secures exclusive with Snowden Sr.
- Stanley: Can New Day carve out a newsy niche?
- The stars come out in the morning on New Day.
- Shister on New Day: ‘a shaky investment’. More.
- Q&A: Chris Cuomo; Cuomo, Bolduan, Pereira.
- Hot & Not: Palin, Viqueira, Coop’s Ridiculist, etc.
- Videos: Vets in training; Bolder/Fresher backstage.
- F&F video: Megyn and Sarah on the curvy couch.
'The Political Machine Is Completely Corrupt'
06/16/13 18:30 Filed in: videos
Weekend Links and Open Thread
06/15/13 00:10 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources: Family ties, Snowden, and more.
- News Watch video: Journalists, leakers, and the law.
- Lean Forward: The reporter/opinion line further blurs.
- Pereira makes CNN debut ahead of New Day dawning.
- Heavy metal Coop, or not? Sunday talk: preview, recap.
- The Five video: No surprises in Hollywood’s Newsroom.
Friday Links and Open Thread
06/14/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The Friday Facebook free-for-all.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Lean Forward: More impartial MSNBC journalism.
- Profile: Kirsten Powers, ‘cop on the beat’ for media.
- Video: Charles Grodin. Profile: Kate Bolduan (v/ICN).
- Shaw: Ratings, shmatings! They’ll soon be irrelevant.
- Logiurato: CNN’s dreadful demo dissuades advertisers.
- Concha: Palin should co-host, not guest. And Monday…
- Video: O’Reilly zings Chris Matthews for personal attack.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
06/13/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Will The Cycle be unbroken? Hits an all-time low.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The5 1-2-3.
- Wemple piece on Palin hire uses ‘mole’ as source!
- It’s official: Sarah Palin again an FNC contributor!
- Wallace lands Cheney for live Q&A on NSA spying.
- Imus video: Ed Henry. Hayes says the hardest word.
- Zucker play: Frantic promotional push for New Day?
- Factor video: Powers and Obenshain on NSA spying.
- Ailes accepts Bradley Prize. Shield standoff update.
- Harper: Alter attacks on FNC overblown and untrue.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
06/12/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: A summer fairground of scandals.
- Upset! The Five edges Bill O’Reilly in 25-54 demo.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Today’s oops: But only Fox does this! Apology.
- Video: The Judge on killing Snowden via drone.
- Shield standoff update. Today’s frivolous lawsuit.
- Imus video: Mike Baker is skeptical of data mining.
- CNN wins Murrows. TCA nominees: Coop, Maddow.
- CNN hires Rosa Flores. Soledad O’Brien resurfaces.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
06/11/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- CNN revamps AM, adds reality shows to goose demo.
- Video: Judge Napolitano on the case against Snowden.
- Shannon Bream’s painful map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy.
- Bourdaine slumps: Stroumbo flops. Weekend numbers.
- O’Reilly: Today part one, part two; America’s Newsroom.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on media IRS-avoidance.
'Let Me Connect Some Dots Here'
06/10/13 13:59 Filed in: videos
Monday Links and Open Thread
06/10/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Has the IRS scandal been solved?
- Friday’s numbers: O’Gutfeld-Wallace-The Five 1-2-3.
- Lean Forward: Another impartial MSNBC journalist.
- Q&A: Melissa Francis, Robin Meade. Biznets in DC.
- Video: Judge Napolitano rules on Edward Snowden.
- Is CNN looking to get perkier? Um, apparently not.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC’s anti-Zimmerman crusade.
- Bedfellows scramble as DoJ targets Fox journalist.
- Stroumbo: a warm set; Disrupt: cramped, tight space.
- Zucker play: Kelly Wallace back at CNN, for web work.
'They Are Hiding Something'
06/09/13 18:46 Filed in: videos
Weekend Links and Open Thread
06/08/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: spying, lying, and MSNBC.
- News Watch video: Media reactions to govt snooping.
- Video: Sarah’s fight for life. FNC contributor debuts.
- The great closet exposé. Sunday talk: preview, recap.
- Q&A: Stromboulopoulos and his ‘varied’ guest list. More.
Friday Links and Open Thread
06/07/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Marlow: Politico smears Ailes, tries to cover its tracks.
- Worst show name, ever? Bouncing baby boy Ball.
- Video: Powers and Miller doubt Holder explanations.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC to go full Arias on Zimmerman.
- Video: AP/Rosen media’s turning point? CNN honored.
- Alter-ed reality: 10 of 13 Alter claims about Ailes false.
- Imus video: Larry King remembers Morton Downey Jr.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
06/06/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- VIdeo: Shepard and the Judge take on the NSA spies.
- Don Imus to Jonathan Alter: Take your book and shove it.
- Lean Forward: Example 427 of why this chart is correct.
- Video: Judge Nap on Susan Rice and executive privilege.
- Factor video: Bob Beckel on Obama’s new appointments.
- Again?! Controversy swirls around deceptive MSNBC edit.
- Video: 69 years ago on the 6th of June…Operation Overlord.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
06/05/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Susan Rice receives her reward.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Lean Forward: Alter alters truth about Ailes? More.
- Al-Jazeera hires its WH correspondent from (MS)NBC.
- America Live video: Megyn grills Rep Jim McDermott.
- Zucker play flops: HuffPo calls CNN ‘pretty terrible’.
- Q&A: Bret Baier, minus 48 pounds. Today’s twitter tiff.
- Rosen warrants challenged as improperly obtained.
- Imus video: Blonde on blonde. He’s baaaaack (v/TVN).
- Arria: MSNBC in alignment with objectives of the state?
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
06/04/13 00:05 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Christie’s ploy…harebrained or genius?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Why does MSNBC deserve press credentials?
- Mystery about Alisyn’s absences. Weekend numbers.
- Lo Giurato: Was ‘rejected’ ad just a desperate PR stunt?
- Today’s outrage: FBN rejects ad. Flashback. Flashback.
- Video: Laura confronts Marco Rubio over immigration.
- Q&A: Geo Stroumboulopoulos. Today’s firing demand.
- Factor video: Bob Woodward. Laurie Dhue resurfaces.
- Zurawik: Cable news, boneyard for unemployed politicos.
- Somerby: MSNBC feeding viewers irrelevant comfort food.
Monday Links and Open Thread
06/03/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Storm chasing…foolhardy or heroic?
- Friday’s numbers: Shep/tornados-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Why does MSNBC promote reckless, hateful Sharpton?
- Q&A: Sean Hannity. (MS)NBC teams with Scotusblog.
- Mrs Cuomo gives hubby free PR. Mr Amanpour resigns.
- Zucker play: CNN skeds Scott’s Crimes of the Century.
- Bench Blitzer? Disputed report spurs non-denial denial.
- Nolte: Red Eye beats insufferable blowhard Scarborough.
- Somerby: Could MSNBC primetime be more irrelevant?
- ICN: What MSNBC really needs is another Olbermann?
- NY Times discovers MSNBC not a news channel. Analysis.
'What Was He Doing? Who Did He See?'
06/02/13 18:17 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! The Political Insiders want to know what happened on March 31, 2010:
From America’s News HQ, June 2 2013
Weekend Links and Open Thread
06/01/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- VIdeo: Indict Holder? New live Justice: Sunday 9pm.
- Reliable Sources videos: Holder, Bachmann, and more.
- Blitzer to be benched: not hip or studly enough (v/ICN)?
- ICN: Chafets’s revealing Ailes book is no whitewash.
- While CNN teases New Day, Zoraida experiences one.
- News Watch video: Backlash over DoJ spying on press?
- Concha: MSNBC women loath to criticize MSNBC men.
- May program ranker: Fox News holds the top 13 slots.
- Of suspenders and ties. Sunday talk: preview, HP recap.
- ICN: Patience and time a prerequisite to fixing MSNBC.
- Christopher: An 11pm Red Eye ripoff might save MSNBC.
- Nuzzi: Inexperienced, boring anchors are sinking MSNBC.