Oct 2010
Fox Haters Week in Review!
10/31/10 18:58 Filed in: slanders
Smears, distortions, a treehouse, slanders, libel per se, stupidity...and a ‘homophobic lie’. It’s an action-packed edition of Fox Haters Week in Review! ...read more
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'You Are a Yellow-Bellied, Down and Dirty Punk!'
10/30/10 23:18 Filed in: videos
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/30/10 00:46 Filed in: links
- Video: Jimmy Carter, Arianna bash Fox on Reliable Sources.
- Video: Fox News Watch on Obama/Stewart etc; more.
- Stewart restores civility: how did he do?
- Profile: Neil Cavuto.
- Shills: MSNBC to air Sunday Ed Show from Dem campaign rally!
- Video: Greta cross-examines Kendrick Meek.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Shuster finished at MSNBC? He says: maybe not.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/29/10 00:43 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Bret 1-2-3.
- Olby Week in Review: he doesn’t know any better.
- Fox & Friends Weekend start time moved up to 6:00 am.
- Dennis Kneale to make FBN debut on Monday.
- Video: Chris Jansing vs the Spider (via ICN).
- Imus video: Glenn Beck on his book and Stewart’s rally.
- Mediaite: purpose of Olby/Crist interview was to defeat Rubio.
- Q&A: Candy, Joe. Profile: Todd; party for Lean Forward (via ICN).
- FNC weekday stars working overtime this Sunday. MSNBC plans.
- Video: O’Reilly with Rachel Ray: part one, part two.
- Videos: Jennifer Griffin returns to Jerusalem; Q&A.
- Today’s rumor: O’Reilly to do another turn on The View.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/28/10 01:15 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Happy news for Kyra and John (via ATCNN).
- Video: CNBC guest plugs his appearance on FBN!
- O’Reilly holds live online town hall meeting Friday.
- Video: Juan Williams on government-run media.
- Imus video: Chris Wallace on Jon Stewart, the election.
- Cavuto prepares for Tuesday marathon.
- Sanchez’s Conventional Idiocy is just that.
- The Last Word: carving out its own niche.
- Saturday special: Zakaria and The American Dream.
Is There Collusion Between Alan Grayson and MSNBC?
10/28/10 00:33 Filed in: slanders
What is going on with Alan Grayson and MSNBC? Our research reveals some surprising statistics. And there’s more to it than just numbers. ...read more
'She Sent Me a Note'
10/28/10 00:20 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! After he was fired, Juan Williams got a note from NPR. He tells what it said, and how he responded:
From Follow the Money, October 27 2010
From Follow the Money, October 27 2010
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/27/10 00:28 Filed in: links
- Kelly’s Court video: Rand Paul supporter stomp.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Reese’s piece: Do cable news ratings predict elections?
- Election plans: FNC, MSNBC, CNN, BizNets. More. Zurawik: MSNBC’s ‘adolescent histrionics’ make them a non-contender on election night.
- O’Reilly visits Rachel Ray: preview.
- Matthews: on election night Democrats will watch MSNBC. NBC maneuvers to keep BriWi, Brokaw off MSNBC (via Chickaboomer).
- Q&A: Juan Williams w/Zurawik, Cavuto, Claman, Brazile.
- Next charge of cable fundraising goes to...Beck!
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/26/10 00:08 Filed in: links
- CNN’s ridiculed election matrix off to a shaky start.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Beck-Bret 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Karl Rove and Howard Dean debate Fox News.
- Beck boycott backwash: a bust?
- Video: Chris Jansing, a Snuggie, and a missing child (via ICN).
- Emails flood after cartoon of O’Reilly calling Obama ‘Hitler’.
- Videos: Shep on The View, O’Reilly on Imus, Maddow on Today.
- Shepard Smith signs new contract with Fox.
- Larry King confuses old video with his live guest.
- Q&A: Lori Rothman on moving to FBN and HD.
- Cable sub fees: FNC #5, CNN #7, MSNBC not in top 25.
- Video: Alicia Menendez (D) on why she likes going on FNC.
- New wrinkles in Carnahan ad flap push resolution into 2011.
'I Congratulate the Self-Bleeping of Bob Beckel'
10/25/10 23:50 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! Discussing the American dream, an irate Bob Beckel catches himself, and then doesn’t:
From Follow the Money, October 25 2010
From Follow the Money, October 25 2010
Fox Haters Week in Review!
10/25/10 19:29 Filed in: slanders
A day late, but not a Dollar short, it’s a tape-delayed edition of Fox Haters Week in Review! ...read more
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/25/10 00:34 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Juan-Beck-Baier 1-2-3.
- Mediaite: Phil Griffin asked for examples, he got ‘em.
- CNN: Heroes update; into the matrix; missing Brooke.
- Inevitable: Jesse Watters ambushes NPR CEO. Preview.
- Major Garrett talks Juan Williams. TCG: Et tu?
- Gingrich disses Joe Scarborough.
- CNBC Remington documentary raises eyebrows.
- Surprise: Olbermann attack turned out to be false.
- NPR CEO apologizes...but not to Juan Williams. NPR affiliates voice discontent over firing. Blame Uranus!
- Hot & Not: Juan Williams, Phil Griffin, ad wars, Abrams, Maddow.
MSNBC Issues a Challenge. We Accept!
10/24/10 10:30 Filed in: slanders
Phil Griffin: ‘Show me an example of us fund-raising.’ Challenge accepted. With MSNBC Video! ...read more
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/24/10 00:15 Filed in: links
- Zurawik: MSNBC fundraising crosses the line. ICN: Boomerang PR.
- Juan Williams/NPR video reax: Reliable Sources; Fox News Sunday; Fox News Watch part one, part two.
- Cable news; the mother’s milk of politics?
- Maria Molina makes her Fox News debut.
- Video: Red Eye rips Media Matters; more.
- Wikileaks guy walks out on CNN interview.
- Pow! Wham! It’s the Bill O’Reilly comic book!
- Video: Juan Williams Talking Points Memo.
- NPR board to examine firing. Schiller: public backlash an ‘overreaction’.
- Greta: Does NPR listen to NPR? LibTKO: Williams deserved to be fired.
- Video: Follow the Money follows Soros, Media Matters.
- Q&A: Jane Velez-Mitchell, Neil Cavuto.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
'It Meant So Much to Me'
10/23/10 20:57 Filed in: videos
'It's Out of Hand'
10/22/10 14:59 Filed in: videos
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/22/10 12:05 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill (4+ mill)-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Peter Johnson: media ‘watchdogs’ create new McCarthyism?
- Olby week in review: who’s the un-American bastard?
- Alan Colmes has an open-mic moment; more.
- Video: Red Eye riffs on Rachel Maddow’s apology.
- Juan Williams on GMA, Imus, America’s Newsroom, Ingraham. Q&A: WaPo.
- Joe: Obama should weigh in on Juan/NPR dispute.
- WaPo: NPR didn’t learn from Sherrod affair. Zurawik: Juan Williams and the culture wars. Estrich: NPR will pay the price. Rainey: Shirley Sherrod, meet Juan Williams. Holland: good riddance to a stupid bigot. Iftikhar: NPR was right. Battle: fire Schiller. Hutchinson: Juan Williams is a fraud.
- Videos: Beckel and Perino on NPR’s bad move; Chris Wallace.
- Q&A: Gerri Willis, Willie Geist. Profile: Donny Deutsch.
- Soledad: Survival of the fittest (via ATCNN); injury report.
- Greta: Why didn’t CNN say something?
'If He Can Demonstrate That to a Jury: Jackpot!'
10/22/10 10:14 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! Judge Napolitano has a new legal theory for Juan Williams:
From Fox & Friends, October 22 2010
From Fox & Friends, October 22 2010
'Election Perfection'
10/22/10 00:01 Filed in: videos
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/21/10 13:06 Filed in: links
- Video: Juan Williams on The O’Reilly Factor.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- FNC gives Juan $2M contract, expanded role; hosts Friday Factor.
- Videos: Megyn vs CAIR’s Hooper; Kelly’s Court: can Juan sue?
- Juan Williams: I was fired for telling the truth.
- Greta: NPR was really stupid. Kristol: unfair, unbalanced, afraid. Beck: it’s a message to Fox. Huck to boycott NPR. Chris Wallace w/Imus: NPR was out to get him. Colmes backs Williams. Bernard Goldberg: killing liberalism.
- Echoes of Shirley Sherrod. Did NPR act on 45-second clip? Zurawik: a shame. Morning Joe discussion. NPR should rehire Williams? Kurtz: fired not for what he said, but where he said it? Yglesias: glad he’s gone.
- Breaking: NPR fires Juan Williams over O’Reilly appearance: update. NPR internal memo. NPR CEO: Juan should talk to his psychiatrist. Next target: Mara Liasson.
- Clayton Morris and Natali del Conte tie the knot.
- Cenk’s Countdown ratings sink, MSNBC gives him a promotion!
- Maddow apologizes for Stockman slur, blames editing error.
'He's Better Off Out of That Snake Pit'
10/21/10 12:17 Filed in: videos
'I Don't Even Get the Chance to Come In?'
10/21/10 11:28 Filed in: videos
'They're Wasting Our Time on Garbage'
10/20/10 09:24 Filed in: videos
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/20/10 01:09 Filed in: links
- Disgruntled fired employee sues FNC, alleges ‘racism’.
- Video: Glenn Beck reacts to Soros $1 million to MM.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- Video: Red Eye exposes NY candidate’s Jew-bashing.
- FNC makes assignment desk changes.
- Video: Geraldo exclusive with Gen Petraeus.
- Plot thickens: Maddow knew she wasn’t telling the truth?
- Q&A: Soledad again on Almighty Debt.
- Fox answers MSNBC’s ‘lean forward’. Overkill? FNC explains.
- Brian Wilson resurfaces, starts blog.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/19/10 00:10 Filed in: links
- NB: Maddow at her ‘most shameless’?
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Sean-Bret 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Chris Jansing channels Howard Beale?
- Video: Bill O’Reilly on Red Eye.
- MSNBC election ‘anchors’: Olby, Maddow, Matthews etc.
- Deals wrapped for FNC election-night sponsors.
- Q&A: Soledad, FBN’s Lori Rothman, Liz Claman.
- MoJo plans ‘live studio audience’ edition.
- Sealing the deal: Comcast candidate contributions.
- ICN: Why is NewsNation called NewsNation?
- CNN steals interview with contracted FNC contributor.
FHWiR: Take the Fox Haters Challenge!
10/18/10 18:55 Filed in: slanders
And now for something different. Are you up for a challenge? Find out in a quizzical edition of Fox Haters Week in Review! ...read more
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/18/10 00:33 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- Kelly’s Court video: the Nicky Haley mess.
- Q&A: Liz Claman on her Three Days in the Valley.
- Glenn Beck mocks CNN and ‘hooker guy’ Spitzer.
- Video: Mika gets WH email, reads it on air. Flashback.
- Video: Kilmeade’s contrition, on tv and radio.
- Tonight: Bill O’Reilly makes his Red Eye debut.
- Hot & Not: The View, Maddow AWOL, Kneale, more.
- Prince Walid not funding NY mosque (you read it here first).
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/16/10 00:23 Filed in: links
- Cablers aid cancer-stricken ex-CNN cameraman.
- Video: News Watch on midterm coverage.
- CNN: still crazy after all these years?
- Jennifer Griffin, Laura Ingraham honored.
- Zurawik: Hannity’s fund-raising crosses the line.
- FNCers gather for ADL tribute to Murdoch.
- Weekend specials: candidates, celebs.
- News Corp fields contribution questions.
- Sunday talkers: tip sheet, preview, HuffPo recap.
- Big Ed explains what ‘lean forward’ really means.
'Bill Was Himself a Pin-Head'
10/15/10 11:02 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! The View sparks an intramural spat between Geraldo, O’Reilly, and Rove:
From Fox & Friends, October 15 2010 Postscript: hurt feelings.
From Fox & Friends, October 15 2010 Postscript: hurt feelings.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/15/10 00:34 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly (4+ mill)-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Video: News alerts you may have missed.
- CNBC’s Dennis Kneale jumps to FBN.
- Today’s outrage: Brian Kilmeade and terrorism.
- Coop’s executive producer leaving AC360.
- Olby week in review: he’s not Superman.
- Zurawik: NBC’s news brand has been diminished by Olbermann.
- Video: Ventura claims Afghan war fought to benefit Big Lithium.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/14/10 00:03 Filed in: links
- FNC dominated ratings of mine rescue finale: over 7 million viewers! Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly/Chile-Hannity/Chile-Shep 1-2-3.
- Video: Judge Nap on health care ruling and DADT.
- New Pew: Most-admired cable newser is...O’Reilly.
- O’Reilly on The View part one (Whoopi/Joy walk off), part two.
- FNC’s dominance includes breaking news.
- Greta: Are the rumors true?
- Swells gather for FNC apprentices, Latino launch.
- Imus Video: Chris Wallace part one, two; Adam Housley.
- Q&A: Wayne Rogers.
- MSNBC blows off rescue finale, stirs anger.
- Reviewed: Norah O’Donnell’s Baby Love.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/13/10 00:09 Filed in: links
- Glenn Beck Video: the hatred must stop.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Chile (CNN/11pm)-O’Reilly (8pm)-Chile (FNC/11pm) 1-2-3. Zurawik: MSNBC viewership numbers ‘pathetic’.
- Kelly’s Court Video: can Karl Rove sue?
- People mag profiles Jennifer Griffin [pdf].
- Newsmakers don’t want to appear on Park & Spit?
- Soledad’s next Black special: Almighty Debt.
- Glenn Beck update on his medical issues.
- Tamron Hall and domestic violence (via HuffPo).
- NBC drama gives Joe & Mika consultant credit.
- Blitzer’s DE Senate debate important night for CNN.
- Cablers up late with Chile coverage. More. Tyndall: ‘wretched overkill’.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/12/10 00:51 Filed in: links
- Video: The Judge subs for Beck, blasts both parties.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Park & Spit premiere week a ratings catastrophe. More.
- Cablers burn the midnight oil for miners in Chile.
- Fireworks: Did Larry O’Donnell sandbag Ron Paul?
- Rachel Maddow to helm Tiller doc.
- The Rick Sanchez apology tour continues.
- Megyn Kelly in Glamour [pdf], Piers Morgan in Vogue.
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/11/10 00:55 Filed in: links
- Fox News Latino debuts Tuesday.
- Friday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- Kelly’s Court Video: Brett Favre’s forward pass.
- Coop to feature Kanzi, the celebrity ape.
- Joe Scarborough: an influential who matters?
- MSNBC welcomes Richard Lui by misspelling his name! (via ICN)
- High concept: ‘Lean Forward’ uses pseudo-candid shots.
- Park & Spit: let the tweaking commence!
- Cable news and the political divide.
- Coop praised, Piers profiled.
- Hot & Not: O’Donnell, Park & Spit, Jansing, msnbc.com.
Fox Haters Week in Review!
10/10/10 19:22 Filed in: slanders
A bend in the time-space continuum, the boycott falters, and someone is a very big liar. It’s another action-packed edition of Fox Haters Week in Review! With J$P Video! ...read more
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/09/10 00:15 Filed in: links
- MSNBC dayside tinkering: Jansing, Tamron, Novotny.
- Video: Karl Rove vs Joe Trippi on Fox News Sunday.
- Video: Reliable Sources on Sanchez and Dobbs.
- Video: News Watch on Rick Sanchez and Kurtz. More.
- Video: Red Eye on race and whores.
- Today’s conspiracy: Fox to fire Beck--he knows too much!
- Q&A: Steve Doocy.
- FBN giving Freedom Watch primetime nightly slot.
- ICN examines CNN’s Park & Spin. Show praised...for its set!
- National Center calls for MSNBC ‘shake-up’.
- Branding: Spirit Airlines borrows a tag-line.
- Sunday talkers: tip sheet, preview, HuffPo recap.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/08/10 00:26 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- When Coop speaks, Hollywood listens.
- Olby week in review: Keith the fundraiser.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly on Imus, part one, part two.
- Park & Spit does worse than Sanchez; words that didn’t work.
- Glenn Beck to undergo medical tests.
- Today’s rumor: Katie Couric to CNN (via ICN).
- Video: Maddow takes on Art Robinson; fireworks ensue.
- Sanchez begins rehabilitation tour on GMA: Video; analysis. Sanchez ends twitter silence, talks Stewart, Olbermann. Sanchez/CNN twitter account not closed.
- CNN teams with Cartoon Network over bullying.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/07/10 00:03 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- Video: Glenn Beck unloads on Lawrence O’Donnell.
- Profile of the ‘worst person in the world’: Steve Doocy.
- Q&A: Greta van Susteren, Willie Geist.
- Videos: Greta vs Allred round two; ICE addresses Diaz.
- FNC: then and now.
- New feud? Breitbart vs Shepard Smith.
- Park & Spit: thin gruel. Changes coming soon?
- This Apprentice wasn’t fired (via ICN).
- Murdoch on contribution flaps. DGA withdraws complaint.
- O’Donnell apologizes for Michael Steele intro.
- Larry King: CNN was right to fire Sanchez. More. Was firing connected with Park & Spit (via ICN)?
'About as Exciting as Dyeing Easter Eggs White'
10/06/10 22:58 Filed in: videos
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/06/10 00:12 Filed in: links
- Video: Cavuto talks to Time Warner CEO about CNN, Spitzer, Klein, Sanchez, Piers Morgan, ratings, and more [@5:01].
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Msnbc.com to change its name? A shockingly bad idea?
- Cablers, swells turn out for Arianna book.
- Jansing & Co: rigid, monotone, newsless.
- Skype Gripe: Is Park & Spit ready for primetime?
- PR expert to Sanchez: speak for yourself! And he does.
- Q&A: Phil Griffin on ‘Lean Forward’.
- MSNBC launches new political website.
- Piers Morgan hypes promise of ‘big changes’.
- O’Donnell impresses a skeptic, creates three-way race.
- Publicity seeker sets up shop outside News Corp.
- CNN’s rescue is not imminent.
- CNN Espanol gets an extreme makeover.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/05/10 02:07 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Beck-Hannity 1-2-3. Park & Spit an instant ratings disaster. Weekend numbers.
- Olby hearts Thurber, thinks Spielberg did Star Wars (via ICN).
- CNN/WaPo Howard Kurtz joins The Daily Beast. More.
- Video: SE Cupp, Kirsten Powers pan O’Donnell ad.
- Park & Spit reax: obnoxious self-important noise; a colossal thud; hard to watch; surprising; not bad; a car crash; middling; a freak show; desperate; awkward; a nothingburger.
- Injury reports: Soledad’s knee, Jon Scott’s arm.
- Fox & Friends video: Trump considering run for Prez.
- Rick Sanchez apologizes...to Jon Stewart. Flashback.
- MSNBC slogan Lean Forward, has Olby leaning backward!
- Aaron Brown resurfaces...in Seattle.
- Shep Smith doesn’t like John Calipari.
'Why Is CNN Doing This?'
10/05/10 01:55 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! Counter-programming! Opposite the CNN debut of Parker/Spitzer, Eric Bolling airs a Spitzer exposé:
From Follow the Money, October 4 2010
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/04/10 00:07 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Bill-Beck-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Hitchens wants CNN to re-hire Rick Sanchez!
- Fox live streaming CT Senate debate w/Bret Baier.
- CNBC follows FBN’s lead.
- Park & Spit pre-taped segment already online.
- CNN’s Cal Perry has left the building.
- Charlie Gasparino makes top biz commentators list.
- NY Daily News slams Spitzer: a ‘disgrace’ (via C-boomer). CNN’s Kurtz profiles Park & Spit. Q&A: Spitzer (Mediaite), Park & Spit (TVN), Park & Spit (HuffPo).
- Cable news bloodsport: Olby claims CNN tried to hire him; MSNBC’s twitter rule; Olby/Joe tensions; the Campbell Brown experiment; more.
- O’Reilly/Nolan/Comcast flap rehashed; Olby quoted.
- Hot & Not: Sanchez, Coop, O’Donnell, Allred, EEOC, Shultz.
- Profiles: Gerri Willis, Robin Meade. Q&A: Sanchez pt one, two, three.
Fox Haters Week in Review!
10/03/10 19:44 Filed in: slanders
Someone told The Lie of the Week. Was it Media Matters? The newshounds? Crooks & Liars? Or was it someone else? The answer to that question, and more, in a spine-tingling Fox Haters Week in Review! With J$P Video! ...read more
'The Cuban Ron Burgandy'
10/02/10 10:32 Filed in: videos
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/02/10 00:03 Filed in: links
- Revealed: More details of failed O’Keefe/CNN sting.
- Q&A: CNN’s Gergen w/CNN’s Spitzer.
- The Fox News baby boom.
- Sanchez canned! Zurawik deconstructs his lies. MSNBC exults. Rubin: CNN blew it! Levin: He can recover. Jamie McIntyre: Sanchez ‘delusional’ (via Chickaboomer). The fallout for Cuban-Americans. Video: Reliable Sources.
- Video: Greta cross-examines Gloria Allred; fireworks ensue.
- Fox spox on Obama/FNC spat: ‘We are so in his head.’
- Sunday talkers: tip sheet, preview.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/01/10 23:52 Filed in: links
- Breaking: CNN fires Rick Sanchez! Reax: ICN.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- Zurawik: Why does CNN allow Sanchez on its air? More.
- Whom does the President talk to?
- Trig Truther Sullivan claims O’Reilly speaks ‘nonsense’!
- FNC: years-old, settled EEOC flap ‘politically motivated’.
- Coop tapes special on bullying.
- FNC top newser on ‘most valuable’ list.
- Sanchez’s bizarre rant about Jews, Jon Stewart.
- Radio comic gets CNN weekend try-out.
- MSNBC dayside revamp begins: ‘Jansing & Company’.
- Olby week in review.
- Profile: Piers Morgan. Q&A: Lawrence O’Donnell.
- Uncut video: Bill O’Reilly vs Bill Maher.