Oct 2013
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/31/13 21:23 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The Obamacare rehabilitation tour.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Judge Napolitano says the NSA is ‘out of control’.
- Michelle Malkin edits website, announces hiatus from tv.
- Imus video: Mike Emanuel on Sebelius etc. Today’s oops.
- Second NY Times article this week about Shep’s date.
- Kelly File video: Frank Pallone grilled over Obamacare.
- Collins: Megyn Kelly vaults to the top tier of cablenews.
- Ronan Farrow show starts Jan/Feb. CNN’s new columnist.
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Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/30/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Congress grills the HHS Secretary.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Somerby: Matthews and O’Donnell play the hate card.
- October program ranker: Fox News holds top 14 slots.
- Imus video: Mike Baker. The new msnbc.com debuts.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg sounds off on Jay Carney.
- Wemple: On Fox Greta cleans up CBS’s mess (via Mediaite).
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/29/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Media disinterest led to O’Care chaos?
- Media Buzz handily tops Kurtz’s Reliable Sources.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- October numbers: FNC prime tops rivals combined!
- October numbers: Viewers desert CNBC in droves.
- October spin: CNN, MSNBC, HLN. Weekend numbers.
- Imus video: Bob Beckel. Al Jazeera making big moves.
- Sandy coverage plans. Unguarded: underwhelming.
- Kelly File video: Were Obamacare promises broken?
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/28/13 23:05 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Benghazi and the instruments of bias.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Krauthammer-Megyn 1-2-3.
- Video: Shepard Smith gets feisty with Dana Perino.
- Vdeo: Feds seize reporter Audrey Hudson’s notes.
- Video: Media yawn over Obama NSA knowledge?
- Wolff: The elaborate PR plan for Ronan’s roll-out.
- Blackfish triggers protests. CNN re-ups Spurlock.
- Hogue: How is Tucker Carlson like Shelly Hack?
- Carr: Why Gawker’s hit-piece on Shep Smith fell flat.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly responds to critics of Killing Jesus.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/26/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Political Insiders videos: Obamacare and the NSA.
- MediaBuzz videos: O’Care, mean tweets, billionaires.
- Reliable Sources videos: O’Care, tweets, evil Rupert.
- Sunday talkers: turn the table. Pereira comes home.
- The first New York Times Ronan Farrow puff-piece.
- Q&A: Candy Crowley. Denver debut. Interwebs trivia.
- Kelly File video: Megyn grills ‘architect’ of Obamacare.
- YourBuzz videos: Glenn Beck, TEA partiers, criticizing Fox.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/25/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Zucker play: Is CNN’s latest project just a joke?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Howard Kurtz on Obama’s ‘pivot’ to immigration.
- Q&A: Alec Baldwin; no donations allowed. Today’s oops.
- Factor videos: Is anyone accountable? Part one, part two.
- Friday special: Charles Krauthammer, A Life That Matters.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/24/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Obamacare privacy concerns.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-Baier 1-2-3.
- Thursday special: CNN films premieres Blackfish.
- Greta: Is Media Matters sloppy, inept, or vicious? More.
- Matt Flamm boasts: I was conned by Fox…I think.
- Tonight Show video: Piers Morgan with Jay Leno.
- Al Jazeera America and Time Warner seal the deal.
- Pollak: Controversy swirls around Chris Hayes graphic.
- Fox & Friends video: John McEnroe part one, part two.
- Q&A: Patricia Fili-Krushel; impartial MSNBC journalist (v/TVN).
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/23/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Zucker play: CNN’s New Day scratches.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-Baier 1-2-3.
- Imus video: FNC’s Bret Baier part one, part two.
- Q&A: George Will, Soledad. Profile: Rachel Nichols.
- Sally Kohn leaves Fox News, turns up on MSNBC. More.
- Lean Forward: Ronan Farrow will target ‘average Joes’.
- Kelly File video: Massacres of Christians raise concern.
'I Got a Call from the White House...'
10/22/13 16:06 Filed in: videos
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/22/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Crowder controversy concludes: contributor canned.
- Imus video: Juan Williams on O’Reilly, Obamacare etc.
- Zucker play: Unguarded is sports for general audiences.
- Video: Megyn on Access Hollywood. Weekend numbers.
- Zurawik: Crossfire sullies and debases CNN’s reputation.
- Miller to Roberts: Hosting Miss Universe is not journalism.
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/21/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: O’care glitches spark tech surge.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Imus video: Bill Hemmer part one, part two.
- Audio Q&A: Greta van Susteren (via Tammy Bruce).
- The war on Fox: CNN sub-host pens attack on FNC.
- Bauder: The Shutdownarama benefitted cable news.
- ‘Powerful’ women cablers assemble. CNN skeds docs.
'The Country Is Ready for a Third Option'
10/20/13 20:52 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! The Political Insiders gauge public reaction to the shutdown:
From The Fox Report, October 20 2013
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/19/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- MediaBuzz videos: Shutdown, secrets, Beatlemania.
- Reliable Sources videos: blunders, whistlers, debt.
- Sunday special: Francis, Pope from the New World.
- Sunday talk: turn the table, HP recap. Today’s oops.
- YourBuzz videos: Syria; poor polls; slow down, Howie!
- Lothian leaving. Cuomo zings Nancy. Piers cashes in.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/18/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Gutfeld zings Chris Matthews et al.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Megyn 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Jennifer Griffin wears her scars with pride.
- Fox News talk back on Sirius/XM + FBN. Today’s oops.
- Greta: Chris Matthews may be up for sale…but I’m not!
- Impartial MSNBC journalist to emcee Trump pageant.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly with Letterman part one, part two.
- Video Q&A: Chris Matthews. MSNBC to show some Joy?
- Factor video: Dennis Miller on Bill Ayers, Joe Biden, etc.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/17/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Will you miss the shutdownarama?
- Byers snarks about FNC corrections...but there’s a catch.
- Wednesday numbers: O’Reilly/Bret-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Kilmeade audio: Andy Levy talks Red Eye, football, etc.
- Swells gather, hype Chris Matthews, Piers Morgan books.
- Alec Baldwin’s dream talk-show guest… Today’s oopses.
- Video: The Judge says we’re still paying interest on WWI.
- Q&A: Kimberly Guilfoyle discusses Beckel, shoes, and more.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/16/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Shutdownarama: Cablenewsers burn the midnight oil.
- Siegel: Fox News was ripped off in media war over stent.
- Video: How real was the threat of a financial default?
- Lean Forward: Obama White House alum gets a show!
- Ed and Jay, together again. Romans gets the business.
- Shep’s Mezzanine. Q&A: Stuart Varney, Piers Morgan.
- Today’s feud (via FTV). Yesterday’s hyperbole (via TVN).
- Factor video: O’Reilly debates Kurtz on media and religion.
- Three awards to defunct CNN radio. The sound of silence.
- ICN: Don’t scapegoat Kate Bolduan for New Day’s problems.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/15/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Kelly-Baier 1-2-3.
- Somerby: Rachel and Lawrence deliver the bait.
- How Hume handles haters. Weekend numbers.
- Fox & Friends video: Kilmeade skirts catastrophe.
- Investigating Megyn’s ratings: the results are in!
- Lean Forward: MSNBC launches website ‘preview’.
- Is Bolduan about to be booted? Video: Piers on CBS.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on ‘tailoring’ coverage.
- Bret Baier: I am not Hannity! (v/FDC) Q&A: Sally Kohn.
- Paskin: Up Late is great tv to fall asleep to. Lights out!
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/14/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Upset! Fox & Friends 8am hour tops Friday demo!
- Friday’s numbers: O’Gutfeld-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Lean Forward: Latest MSNBC get is just the bomb!
- Q&A: Luke Russert (v/TVN). Tantaros lawsuit news.
- Kilmeade audio: Ed Henry on why he walked out.
- Imus video: Megyn Kelly reveals her media heroes.
- New troubles for New Day. Profile: Piers Morgan.
- Debut of Alec Baldwin Up Late trounced by Hannity.
- Bennett: Up Late is strange, surreal. Bad medicine?
- Poniewozik: Placid Up Late shows promise (via TVN).
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/12/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Political Insiders: Shutdownarama, dreams of a third party.
- Bonus live edition of Justice w/Judge Jeanine 9pm Sunday.
- MediaBuzz videos: Shutdown, Redskins, primetime Megyn.
- Reliable Sources videos: Shutdown, NY Times, and more.
- Hogue: Sans Aly F&FW flounders…and where’s Tucker?
- Today’s oops. Sunday talk: turn the table, HuffPo recap.
- Bret Baier and Liz Claman honored. Mika’s good turn.
- Grove: On Up Late the commercials come as a relief!
- Shister: Alec Baldwin tossed rose petals and softballs.
- Piers Morgan gun views based on a fictional tv drama!
- The Real Story video: A cable news first from Gretchen.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC hypes its first ‘true digital home’.
- The War on Fox: Frustrated Ed Henry walks out on Carney.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/11/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-Baier 1-2-3.
- Upset! FBN tops CNBC during afternoon hours!
- Video: Steve Harrigan in the war zone that is Detroit.
- Zucker play: Piers loses 9pm hour, Weir in? Or not?
- MSNBC’s Griffin wants FNC ratings investigated!
- New Pew: Viewing habits of cable news junkies.
- The Tonight Show: Chris Matthews part one, part two.
- The new Kurtz show is beating the old Kurtz show.
- Fox & Friends video: Anna Kooiman is a swinger!
- Zoraida Sambolin joins Komen tour. Today’s oops.
- Today’s lawsuits: Andrea Tantaros and Jeanine Pirro.
- Your Buzz videos: Baseball, Cavuto, and faux blondes.
- Bercovici: MSNBC blind to Baldwin’s conflict of interest.
- Wallenstein: Alec Baldwin show a pathway into politics?
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/10/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The triumph of the non-essential.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-The Five 1-2-3.
- Second edition of new O’Reilly segment changes guest!
- Site progressives are waiting for is ready to launch.
- Politico: CNN Egypt ‘clarification’ doesn’t do the job.
- Imus video: CIA alum Mike Baker part one, part two.
- CNN begins the hype for the annual Heroes reveal.
- The Fox News Deck triggers both awe and ridicule.
- Factor video: Ed Henry zings HuffPo and Jay Carney.
- CNN’s countdown mania. Zurawik: Ben Carson review.
- Karangu: There are better options for MoJo. Flashback.
- Lean Forward: Will Joe and MIka take over Weekend Today?
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/09/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five videos: The press lob softballs; Bob’s speech.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-The Five 1-2-3.
- Carter: Tuesday Megyn led a ‘dominant sweep’ by FNC.
- Jessica Yellin, yanked from WH beat, is leaving CNN.
- Q&A: Jake Tapper says yes, there is bias in the media.
- O’Connell: Why Fox News changed its primetime lineup.
- Richard Grenell catches CNN in embarrassing blunder.
- Lean Forward: Ronan Farrow to be ‘the next Cooper’!?
- Lean Forward: Baldwin claims his show will be ‘different’.
- Kelly File videos: Stiffing military families pt one, pt two.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/08/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five videos: Shutdown circus, Bob honored.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-The Five 1-2-3.
- Monday MSNBC scores rare 7pm, 9pm demo wins.
- Kelly File and Shep debuts ‘blew out competitors’.
- Red Eye video: Sherrod Small gets hosting tips.
- Ari Fleischer exits CNN. Unguarded running late.
- Somerby: Millionaire journalism. Weekend numbers.
- Dillon: Inside the Fox News Deck design strategy.
- Morrison: Kelly debuts as FNC gets experimental.
- Imus video: Martha MacCallum on Shep’s deck etc.
- County Clare thanks hurling fan Kimberly Guilfoyle.
- Lloyd Grove: Megyn Kelly is the future of Fox News.
- Kelly File videos: Megyn welcomes The Five; more.
- Profile: Adam Carolla. Crossfire’s Cutter expecting.
- Karangu: The Fox News Deck concept is self-defeating.
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/07/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: A bumpy rollout for Obamacare?
- Byers: Why Megyn Kelly scares the left.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Shep shows his viewers the Fox News Deck.
- Steinberg: FNC changes aimed at digital distractions.
- Video: Shep Smith’s tour of the Fox News Deck.
- Hogue: Advice for Gretchen Carlson. Today’s boycott.
- Imus video: Kirsten Powers on O’Reilly, shutdown, etc.
- Q&A: Megyn Kelly on her politics etc; Melissa Francis.
- Profile: Megyn Kelly, who’s remaking Fox evenings.
- Bauder: Megyn Kelly brings a new style to primetime.
- Gay: Why now, and why Megyn Kelly? Today’s oopses.
'One of the Hardest-Working People in Journalism'
10/06/13 19:58 Filed in: videos
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/05/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Political Insiders videos: The shutdown and the ceiling.
- Special Sunday edition of Justice with Judge Jeanine.
- MediaBuzz videos: Shutdown showdown, baseball.
- Reliable Sources videos: Shutdown, future journos.
- Profile: Megyn Kelly and the Kelly File difference.
- TRS: A first look at that other cable news channel.
- Sunday talkers: turn the table. Video: Paul Baier update.
- Hogue: Show me the Huddy…at least for the time being.
- CNN blackout on Fargo cable. CNBC hits 20-year low.
- Special Report video: George Will joins the All-Star panel.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/04/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Friday Facebook free-for all.
- Zurawik: Obamacare coverage fails, with MSNBC worst.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Byers: CNN still testing sub-hosts for Reliable Sources.
- Fox haters at Brown U turn the tables on Jesse Watters.
- Bulletin! It’s Breaking News on CNBC! (via Dorsey Shaw)
- Video: Has the shutdown affected Obamacare coverage?
- George Will debuts tonight on two-hour Special Report.
- Factor video: Megyn previews The Kelly File. Slideshow.
- NPR audio: Chris Matthews’s new book and new timeslot.
- MediaBuzz videos: Obamacare, Seymour Hersh, Ted Cruz.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/03/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Q3 cablenews program ranker: Fox holds top 13 slots.
- New FNC schedule: O’Reilly loses his 4:00 am repeat.
- ICN: As FNC broadens its horizons, MSNBC narrows.
- Ailes memo re Shep revealed. CNN Latino takes root.
- Imus video: Ed Henry on Dana Bash, shutdowns, etc.
- Zurawik: Dr Ben Carson’s innuendo and reckless talk?
- New MSNBC host already attacking…his colleagues! More.
- Colbert video: Chris Matthews ‘jokes’ about Killing O’Reilly.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/02/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five: Is a shutdown breakthrough in the cards?
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Lean Forward: Mia Farrow’s son next MSNBC host?
- Zurawik: Obamacare coverage chaotic, confused.
- Q&A: Greta, who lobbied for 7pm; Richard Grenell.
- Wemple: MSNBC tries self-parody. CNN’s Emmys.
- Salon: Why are viewers addicted to FNC? Racism!
- The Real Story premiere tops MSNBCNN combined.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly on The View part one, part two.
- ICN: Oh noes! Hiring Will means Fox is now the MSM!
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/01/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: October’s dueling apocalypses.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- More bad news for New Day: doesn’t crack top 50.
- Q3 numbers: Fox tops. Q3 spin: MSNBC, CNN, HLN.
- Fox News hires George Will. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly with Jon Stewart part one, part two.
- Joan Walsh Q&A: Chris Matthews; Somerby: Two hacks!
- Q&A: Gerri Willis explains Obamacare part one, part two.
- Al-Jazeera America cracks down on hard-boiled jargon.
- Is CNN about to dump Piers Morgan? Coop in Kentucky.
- Video: Bill and Alisyn’s unorthodox premiere-day opening.
- Whoops: CNN’s celebrity chef gets his food facts wrong!
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on 60 Minutes and O’Reilly.
- Wemple: Gretchen’s crazy, outrageous question to Trump!?
- Ashleigh Banfield and Aaron Sorkin make a love connection.