May 2014
Weekend Links and Open Thread
05/31/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Media Buzz videos: Shinseki, Snowden, food fight.
- Reliable Sources: Shinseki, reparations, Ellsberg.
- Special Heart tells Bret Baier’s courageous story.
- CNN’s The Sixties disrespects the footage it features.
- Greta: I’m disappointed in myself. Q&A: Drew Griffin.
- Video: Dana Perino reacts to Jay Carney resignation.
- Profile: Willie Geist (v/TVN). Turkey detains CNNer.
- Your World video: Montel Williams. Sunday talkers.
- ICN: Newsmax and One News fight over table scraps.
- Your Buzz videos: The kiss, VA, MA370, CNN vs Benghazi.
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Friday Links and Open Thread
05/30/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- CNN premiere down from previous Sixties outings.
- Zucker punch: CNN gloats after strong Sixties debut.
- Greta: ‘It’s in my DNA as a former defense lawyer’.
- Tenenbaum: America’s best cable news channel?
- Outnumbered video: Why didn’t Obama fire Shinseki?
- Where’s Weir? Clearly, he’s not hosting CNN Tonight.
- FNC College Challenge winner. TVN: Levy, Barbieri, Joe.
- Wemple: Can Bret+Greta trump Congress? Concha: Why Fox?
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/29/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wednesday numbers: O’Reilly-Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Jon Hilsenrath joins FBN. Cristina Alesci to CNN.
- Engulf and Devour: TV Newser etc sold (via FTV).
- Bret Baier and Greta snag interview with Hillary.
- Red Eye video: Tom Shillue and his ‘coffee rules’.
- Zucker play: What is going on with CNN Tonight?
- Wemple: O’Reilly writes Killing Patton. Flashback.
- May 2014 program ranker: FNC holds top 14 slots.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Kelly 1-2-3.
- Steinberg: At CNN they party like it’s The Sixties.
- Wemple: How did Greta end up on that Forbes list?
- Cable news declines in May. Alan still gets hate mail.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
05/28/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Foreign policy debate turns rowdy.
- Zucker punched: Reliable Sources hits near-bottom.
- Monday numbers: O’Reilly-Bream-The Five 1-2-3.
- May 2014 numbers: Fox tops; HLN, CNN, MSNBC.
- It’s official: Fox News gets some more Dash.
- Shield standoff finally resolved. He’s so sorry.
- Greg pays tribute to his Mom. Red Eye video.
- DC newsers in the news. Weekend numbers.
- Charlton: On this Coop and Megyn see eye to eye.
- CNN looking into Chicagoland-style Miami series?
- Lowry: The Sixties is nostalgic but not very insightful.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on blaming Hollywood.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/27/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: The Five-O’Reilly-Kelly 1-2-3.
- Wemple: Coldwell Banker fires Fox News guest.
- Video: Hillary, victim of the media? Today’s oops.
- Thielman: Jake Tapper is building tv’s ‘front page’.
- As ratings fluctuate, Sam Champion visits Queens.
- Wiesenthal Center blasts ‘disgusting’ Touré tweet.
- Today’s simile: Ronan Farrow and Schindler’s List.
- Kogan: Forget Chicagoland, you’ll love The Sixties.
- Zucker punching: ‘We present something, he hates it!’
May 26 2014
05/26/14 00:00 Filed in: addenda
Best wishes from J$P for a happy and meaningful Memorial Day.
Memorial Day video courtesy Richard Sullivan on Vimeo.
'The Government Doesn't Give a Damn!'
05/25/14 20:42 Filed in: videos
Weekend Links and Open Thread
05/24/14 22:17 Filed in: links
- War Stories video: The women of World War II.
- Media Buzz videos: VA scandal, bad Mom, the sting.
- Reliable Sources: VA scandal, smearing HIllary, AT&T.
- Driscoll: CNN should steal from Fox, not MSNBC.
- Your Buzz videos: Privacy, sexism, Hillary, Beyoncé.
- Zurawik: Coverage of VA scandal was classic CNN.
- Jake Tapper receives Patriot award. Sunday talkers.
- Ed Schultz: Mostly false; Kim Guilfoyle: Pants on fire.
- Videos: Fleet Week part one, part two, part three, bonus.
- Special Weekend Programming: D-Day + 70: Secrets Revealed; O.J. Simpson Murders at 20 Years; War Stories Marathon; MSNBC.
Friday Links and Open Thread
05/23/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Scrutinizing media coverage of the VA scandal.
- ICN: Putin exclusive raises questions. Changes at CNNi.
- Stanglin: Gabapentin implicated in Gregg Jarrett incident.
- Gold: Anatomy of a CNN scoop. Odom: Apparently he lied.
- Thailand coup muzzles CNN. Martin Savidge in Rocky River.
'The Media Are Bad People'
05/22/14 20:25 Filed in: videos
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/22/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wednesday numbers: O’Reilly-Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Zucker punch: CNNer fired for ‘flamboyant’ track suit?
- Zucker play: CNN skeds special programming tonight.
- Real Story video: A proposed solution to VA chaos.
- Gregg Jarrett arrested at Minnesota airport. More.
- The Five video: The President addresses the VA scandal.
- Baldwin and Costello: movin’ on up. Big Ed: quitting radio.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
05/21/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- As cable newsers hit lows, Fox still leads the pack.
- Shep video: Controversy swirls around drone memos.
- HLN adds Nejad and Vossoughian, shuffles others.
- New Chris Matthews promo: ‘Liberalism always wins’.
- Al-Jazeera America plans to stay the course (via TVN).
- Bauder: A new, opinionated Don Lemon is breaking out.
- Imus video: Bret Baier on primaries, the VA scandal, etc.
- Maglio: CNN is really the #1 cable news network...sort of.
- Kissell: CNN debuts its new primetime...and loses viewers.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/20/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The FIve-Baier 1-2-3.
- Somerby: We’d say Karl Rove is getting results.
- Charles Payne gets 6pm FBN, Diaz-Balart MSNBC 10am.
- Zucker punch: You can’t shame us into covering Benghazi!
- Celebrity chef rustles up a Peabody. Weekend numbers.
- Imus video: Bernard Goldberg on bias part one, part two.
- Rothman: Another MSNBC editing controversy brewing?
- Miles O’Brien slams CNN as ‘the Wal-Mart of journalism’.
- Kelly File video: Judge Napolitano on IRS scandal legalities.
Monday Links and Open Thread
05/19/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-MacCallum 1-2-3.
- TVN’s ticker: Rita Cosby, Adam Housley, and Soledad.
- Video: Is Karl Rove ‘programming Sunday morning tv’?
- Way too early? Zoraida Sambolin resurfaces (v/TVN).
- New cable obsession? Howe: The dog that didn’t bark?
- Outnumbered about to get some extra Dash? Brit: false.
'This Is a National Shame...'
05/18/14 20:39 Filed in: videos
Weekend Links and Open Thread
05/17/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Media Buzz videos: Abramson, Rove vs Hill, Sterling.
- Reliable Sources videos: Abramson, Auletta, Sterling.
- Behind the CNN plagiarism scandal. Mika’s night out.
- Zucker play: Next on CNN...the inside scoop on UFOs!
- Your Buzz videos: Lara Logan, May 5, Gilbert Gottfried.
- Fox & Friends videos: The Spartan Race part one, part two, part three, part four, bonus one, bonus two, about the race.
Friday Links and Open Thread
05/16/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Red Eye video: What constitutes ‘the perfect tweet’?
- CNN fires editor for plagiarism (via Brian Stelter).
- Arwa Damon honored. Gay: A CNN tradition dies.
- Scalia: Gravity in the face of MSNBC condescension.
- Lowry: The System is powerful advocacy journalism.
- NowThis preps for MSNBC shorts. Going All In on Kansas.
- Wemple: Outnumbered rocks NY Times debate; the video.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/15/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The Pentagon acts quickly...sometimes.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-MacCallum-Baier 1-2-3.
- Fox about to add some Dash? CNBC skeds new Squawk.
- Somerby: Hannity and Hayes posit a standard deception?
- Willie Geist makes book. Lawrence O’Donnell recovering.
- Imus video: Rick Leventhal inside the new 9/11 museum.
- Ratigan resurfaces...unfortunately, so does Jesse Ventura.
- Byers: ‘Irresponsible’ MSNBC in ‘very dangerous territory’.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
05/14/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Rove remarks ignite controversy.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bream 1-2-3.
- Somerby: The dumbest possible pseudo-discussions.
- Jamie Colby to host FBN series Strange Inheritance.
- Video: Maria Bartiromo (via TVN). Neil Cavuto’s tech.
- Far out: Amber Lyon resurfaces. Farrow: mostly false.
- The CNN surge is over. An old dog learning new tricks.
- O’Reilly Factor video: Obamacare debate turns rowdy.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/13/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Wemple: Interviews of Coop outlast his Sterling interview!
- CNN, don’t scrap Lemon & Friends. Ed O’Keefe to CNN.
- Video: Raw remarks trigger Rove rebuttal. Reaction.
- Cutter’s return. Q&A: Alex Wagner; CNN’s Katrina Cukaj.
- O’Reilly Factor video: Bernard Goldberg. Weekend numbers.
- Lean Forward: The ‘obvious choice’ to replace David Gregory?
Monday Links and Open Thread
05/12/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: The Five-Bret Baier-O’Bolling 1-2-3.
- Zucker punch: CNN Tonight hits a four-year low; more.
- Howerton: An MSNBC mistake that could prove costly.
- Gregg Jarrett taking time off ‘for personal reasons’.
- Video: Controversy swirls around George Will #remarks.
- Outnumbered tops rivals in 25-54 and P2+ (per Nielsen).
- Leno and Lemon beget levity. Today’s oops. Will: false.
- Bill Schulz: ‘I have nothing but good thoughts about FNC.’
- Hogue: The bear necessities. Friday’s other numbers.
- Fox & Friends video: A surprise for Anna part one, part two.
'They Are Not Allowed to Talk'
05/11/14 20:51 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! The Political Insiders on the Select Committee, Marco Rubio, and more:
From The Fox Report, May 11 2014
Weekend Links and Open Thread
05/10/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Media Buzz videos: Monica, Lara Logan, and Hillary.
- Reliable Sources videos: Monica, Benghazi, and climate.
- Lorenzo: CNN’s gain is Don Lemon’s loss. Mika’s dinner.
- Wilstein: What will happen to CNN in a post-MA370 era?
- Saturday special: The NSA’s Secret War. Sunday talkers.
- Your Buzz videos: Sterling, skewed news, and Fox women.
- Wemple: An FNC story, from the news to the Hanniterator.
Friday Links and Open Thread
05/09/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Laura-Kelly-Baier 1-2-3.
- Zucker on MA370: the tribe has spoken (via TVN).
- Julie Banderas returns to The Fox Report (via RJ).
- Sanchez: Latinos don’t matter at MSNBC. Ultra sorry.
- Wemple wound-up: Wagner, MA370, Lewinsky, Hannity.
- Kelly File video: Boko Haram kept off the terrorist list.
- Lemon loses it? CNN iReport app supports Google Glass.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/08/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: International outrage over kidnappings.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Laura-Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- What accounts for Red Eye’s April ratings slump?
- Larry King resurfaces so Piers Morgan starts a twitter spat.
- Hannity reports spur new Panama City Beach regulations.
- Cable Association head: Comcast deal threatens consumers.
- Poniewozik: CNN, sometimes polls are pointless. Today’s oops.
- Imus video: Megapanel on Lewinsky, public prayer, and MA370.
- Greta: Does this email fit within ‘deliberative process’ privilege?
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
05/07/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Video: Shep and Judge Napolitano rail about drone policies.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Laura-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Thomas Roberts says he’s sorry. More. Clockwork.
- Audio: A Fox surprise...‘It’s fun to be back in the building.’
- Q&A: Harris Faulkner; Megyn Kelly on success, sexism, Shep.
- Video: Howard Kurtz discusses Red Eye rules of debate.
- Zurawik: MSNBC sneers, but Fox is right to pursue Benghazi.
- Michael Smerconish makes book...and the parallels are clear.
- Imus video: Juan Williams talks Benghazi, Lewinsky, and more.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/06/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Benghazi developments in the media.
- Monday’s numbers: The Five-Bret Baier-O’Laura 1-2-3.
- Zucker punch: CNN ratings drop 45% as plane story fades.
- Concha: Gawker doubles down like Dan...Rather, that is.
- Crossfire hosts explain their hiatus. Weekend numbers.
- Q&A: Sandra Smith (via TVN). Dana Perino makes book.
- Larry King zings CNN. Choosy WHCD viewers choose CNN.
- News coverage makes viewers more receptive to ads.
- Emails about Fox News withheld by State Dept; video.
- Report: MSNBC will apologize, people will be disciplined.
- Cinco de Mayo, Lean Forward style. Gawker, part deux.
Monday Links and Open Thread
05/05/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Laura-WH CoverUp-Baier 1-2-3.
- Whom will CNN find to replace Kate? Flashback.
- Can a celebrity chef save CNN? Chris Matthews at OSU.
- On eve of Comcast merger, MSNBC throws blowout party.
- Video: Sharyl Attkisson part one, part two. Today’s oops.
- Hot & Not: Gawker, Jansing, Outnumbered, Benghazi etc.
- Heilemannn and Halperin jump to Bloomberg. Teasing Ed.
'You Remember What You Do'
05/04/14 20:47 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! The Political Insiders on Benghazi, Ukraine, lobbyists, and more:
From The Fox Report, May 4 2014
Weekend Links and Open Thread
05/03/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Media Buzz videos: Benghazi, Sterling, Outnumbered.
- Reliable Sources: Benghazi, Lara Logan, and Comcast.
- Swells gather. It’s back! Sunday talk. Arthel answers.
- Your Buzz videos: David Gregory and Mariel Hemingway.
- Melissa Francis shows off her crib. Perino moonlighting?
- ICN: The Jansing shuffle...there’s method in the madness.
Friday Links and Open Thread
05/02/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Jansing named WH correspondent, loses MSNBC show.
- Q&A: Bret Baier on cable news etc; Vladimir Duthiers.
- Somerby: Walsh’s Hannity piece leaves something out.
- Somerby: You’ll never see this O’Reilly clip on MSNBC.
- Ellen Ratner blasts ‘disgusting’ Gawker charges. More.
- Cherlin: Is Jake Tapper CNN’s future...or its past?
- Meet Liz Claman. Ross: CNN turns to sensationalism.
- Zucker punched: CNN eliminates at least 50 positions.
- Video: Can we talk? De Moraes: Why Crossfire resurfaced.
- April 2014 program ranker: Fox News holds top 14 slots.
- Friday Benghazi special: White House Coverup Revealed?
- Special Report video: Tommy Vietor. Perino: mostly false.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/01/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Ed Henry on Carney, Benghazi, etc.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Wemple: (MS)NBC seeks dismissal of Zimmerman suit.
- Somerby: How to hold a pseudo-discussion about race.
- Salon: Shep Smith story is a case of fact-check failure.
- Pazienza: Gawker writer obsessed; Shep: it’s ‘horsesh!t!’
- Wemple: Bill & Benghazi...overheated yet on to something.
- Is Ronan Farrow ‘uncool’? Ask Laverne. The eyes have it.
- Video: Sharyl Attkisson and Bret Baier on Benghazi emails.
- Courtney Friel resurfaces. Today’s lawsuit threat. They’re back!