ratings 2013
Thursday Links and Open Thread
01/02/14 00:00 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: NewYears/CNN-NY/FNC-The5 1-2-3.
- The 2013 program ranker: Fox News holds top 14 slots.
- Report: Impartial MSNBC journalist to anchor Too Early.
- Video: Is a twitter apology from Harris-Perry sufficient?
- Don Lemon and Bob Beckel named to distinguished list.
- 2013 numbers: Fox News beats CNN, MSNBC combined.
- Christopher: CNN targeting Harris-Perry to get her fired!?
- Zain Verjee’s heartbreak of psoriasis. Q&A: Cavuto (v/TVN).
- NBC teams with Revere. Hogue: A ‘blondelicious’ a.m. jolt.
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New Year's Eve Links and Open Thread
12/31/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Video: Guy Lombardo’s 1957 New Year’s Eve Party.
- The Five video: The 2013 highlights reel.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Laura-The Five-John Roberts 1-2-3.
- Ella Fitzgerald: What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
- Video: Dubai sets off the world’s largest fireworks display.
- Zucker punched: Reliable Sources plummets to new low.
- Bill O’Reilly at the Kennedy Center. Weekend numbers.
- Lean Forward: Prof Harris-Perry offers apology...on twitter.
- Factor video: Howard Kurtz on Dyson, ducks, and more.
- Fox New Year’s Eve; this is CNN; a very MSNBC New Year’s.
- The Silent Queen Matter: part one, two, three, four, part five.
Monday Links and Open Thread
12/30/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Top news stories of 2013 revisited.
- Friday’s numbers: The Five-O’Williams-Bream 1-2-3.
- CNN anchors offered weed on live tv (via dorseyshaw).
- Stand up, speak out, whatever...but don’t Lean Forward.
- Lean Forward panel mocks adopted child for being black!
- Video: Adam Housley’s sources contradict the NY Times.
- Biggest media shake-ups of 2013. Q&A: Jake Tapper.
- Video: Fox & Friends Weekend 2013 highlight reel.
- The Silent Queen Matter: pt one, pt two, pt three, part four.
Friday Links and Open Thread
12/27/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Ozzie and Harriet: The Day After Christmas.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Williams-The5-Bream 1-2-3.
- Video: The biggest media blunders of 2013.
- Lisa Ono: Winter Wonderland album
- Wednesday’s numbers. Bowler batters Piers.
- Friday Bill Hemmer anchors Fox News: Our Story.
- YTJD The Silent Queen Matter: part one, part two.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
12/26/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Oscar Peterson: The Christmas Waltz.
- Tuesday’s numbers. Monday’s numbers.
- 2013 numbers: Fox News tops MSNBCNN combined.
- Weprin: What memos mean. 2013: MSNBC tops CNN.
- Newhart: No Room at the Inn. Ten to watch (via TVN).
- Top 2013 media stories include blunders, CNN struggles.
- The Silent Queen Matter: part one. Spitzer ditched her.
Monday Links and Open Thread
12/23/13 00:07 Filed in: links
- Happy Days: Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Kelly 1-2-3.
- Shaw: Replace Candy Crowley with Jake Tapper.
- Wemple: A day of MSNBC...lefty blather and fluff.
- Rothman: Cablers compete for culture war ratings.
- Zucker punched: Pink slips fly at CNN. More.
- Theresa and Mike Levy: The First Noel album
- Gail Shister: The biggest tv news stories of 2013.
- Byers & Gold: 2013’s biggest media developments.
- Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Carmen Kringle Matter.
Friday Links and Open Thread
12/20/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Guilfoyle and Beckel set their sites on Coop.
- Lean Forward: Wagner to 4pm. The revolving door.
- Video: Red Eye wades into the Duck Dynasty debate.
- FNC New Year’s Eve expands from 90 min to 3.5 hours.
- Ross: 2013 was not a very good year for MSNBC.
- The Bob Newhart Show: His Busiest Season.
- Wilstein: Why Katie Couric is not going to CNN.
- Factor video: War on Christmas debate turns rowdy.
- The Nick Shurn Matter: part one, two, three, four, part five.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
12/19/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Only one cablenewser makes Variety influentials list.
- The Five video: Debating the Duck Dynasty dispute.
- Wednesday numbers: O’Reilly-Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Somerby: Maddow and O’Donnell create a scandal.
- Video: Media repercussions of the Duck Dynasty flap.
- Union: MSNBCers afraid to address NBC ‘hypocrisy’.
- New Day sinking. Crystal Lewis: The Christmas Song.
- Social media survey: fictional anchor bests real people.
- Video: Federal judge slaps down Obama’s ‘secret law’.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly on The View. ICN: 2013 best/worst.
- The Nick Shurn Matter: pt one, pt two, pt three, part four.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
12/18/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Somerby: Maddow is playing her viewers for fools.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Saving Grace: Zucker renews Nancy, cancels others.
- Broadening the definition: Zucker wants Leno at CNN?
- F&F video: Obscure blogger guy gets another shout-out.
- Media Buzz has twice the viewers of Reliable Sources.
- Cablers dominate list of promising tv newsers [pdf].
- Wendy Williams video: Rachel Maddow (v/dorseyshaw).
- A turbulent cable news year. Reese’s piece: Fox fogies.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg unsure of the war on Christmas.
- Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: The Christmas Tree Lot.
- YTJD The Nick Shurn Matter: part one, part two, part three.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
12/17/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Megyn 1-2-3.
- Progressive blogger has praise for...Megyn Kelly!
- Every knock is a boost: Fox News dominated in 2013.
- Video: Maria Molina reveals her tat! Weekend numbers.
- Imus video: Bret Baier on NSA spying, the budget, etc.
- CNN moves further from news. CNBC bumper blunder.
- Factor video: Howard Kurtz on Ed Schultz’s union dollars.
- The Nick Shurn Matter: part one, part two. Murdoch to HoF.
Monday Links and Open Thread
12/16/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Fox News tops MSNBCNNHLN combined in 2013.
- The Five video: The biggest Pinocchios of 2013.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Bolling-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- CNBC hits 20-year low...and 2014 looks to be worse.
- Somerby: Rachel Maddow, the official party-line hack.
- Q&A: Jake Tapper. HLN new hires. Students’ snow job.
- What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Lis in, Megyn out.
- Video: Fox & Friends shout-out to some obscure blogger.
- Greta at Syrian refugee camp: part one, pt two, pt three.
- The Nick Shurn Matter: part one. Stan Freberg: Yulenet.
Friday Links and Open Thread
12/13/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- ‘Living Good’: Ed Schultz accuses critics of ‘class envy’.
- Video: Howard Kurtz on media fascination with Boehner.
- MSNBC claims first ever national show anchored by a vet?!
- Video: Emotions flow as Zoraida Sambolin signs off CNN.
- ICN: Chris Hayes’s shenanigans could cost him his job.
- Media Matters claims credit for Megyn’s primetime slot!
- 2013’s least substantive recap of cable news highlights.
- The Duke Red Matter part one, two, three, four, part five.
- Megyn update; more. Friday: Behind the Obama Breakdown.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
12/12/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wednesday numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: MSNBC’s ‘unhealthy obsession’ with FNC.
- Lea Gabrielle to FNC. Union turmoil engulfs MSNBC.
- Big money flows to Big Ed: Look for the union label.
- Video: O’Reilly exposes MSNBC part one, part two.
- WaPo profile: Megyn Kelly, ‘a good, decent person’.
- Red Eye video: Does Santa have to be a white man?
- Schwarz: Life was hell for Fox reporter Jana Winter.
- The Duke Red Matter pt one, pt two, pt three, part four.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
12/11/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Your World video: Cheap shots over snap shots.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Lean Ageist? Cameraman sues NBC for discrimination.
- Is Weather on the move (via ICN)? Maddow moonlights.
- Video: O’Reilly rips dishonest Sharpton/MSNBC editing.
- How Juan Williams ended up as Mandela’s letter writer.
- Imus video: Juan Williams on handshake hype and more.
- Zucker punched: Don Lemon struggling; Upwave is down.
- YTJD: The Duke Red Matter part one, part two, part three.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
12/10/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Shake hands with the devil?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Reliable Sources ratings down; Media Buzz up.
- Mirror Q&A: David Shuster. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Megyn with Jay Leno part one, part two.
- Video: Judge Napolitano hails Jana Winter ruling.
- Shield standoff: Top NY court rules in Fox’s favor.
- Is Melissa Harris-Perry stonewallling Politico?
- ICN: Is it live, or is it...an embarrassing CNN oops?
- YTJD: The Duke Red Matter part one, part two.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on bias left and right.
Monday Links and Open Thread
12/09/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Zucker Punched: Piers plummets, Coop hits new low.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Zucker Play: Natasha Curry, Carlos Diazare out at HLN.
- Cooke: The bizarro alternate universe of MSNBC. More.
- Trotter: Brian Lewis gets millions in FNC severance deal.
- Imus video: FBN’s Kennedy previews The Independents.
- Lean Forward: Cycle host calls Don Lemon a ‘white leader’.
- Video: Ten years of Fox News Sunday. Spurlock awarded.
- Q&A: Brian Kilmeade. YTJD: The Duke Red Matter part one.
- Grinberg: MSNBC flouts journalistic standards...and Fox bad.
Friday Links and Open Thread
12/06/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Bob’s last Christmas light show.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: How come Martin Bashir got so little coverage?
- Joe Concha: MSNBC is not the place for breaking news.
- Kurtz: How Chris Matthews rolled over for Barack Obama.
- Towery: Don’t blame Zucker for CNN’s precarious position.
- Kelly File video: Juan Williams reflects on Nelson Mandela.
- Q&A: Chris Wallace of Fox News Sunday; CNN’s Brian Stelter.
- Walker: Princess Diana made him, Sarah Palin destroyed him.
- Carter: Does corporate silence signify settlement in the works?
Thursday Links and Open Thread
12/05/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wednesday numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-The Five 1-2-3.
- Somerby: The larger meaning of MSNBC and Bashir.
- Robins: Zucker walks a tightrope to transform CNN.
- Ross: Blurring fact and fiction regarding Jeff Zucker.
- Some CNN talent resist relocation to The Big Apple?
- Greenfield: Hello CNN reality shows; goodbye news.
- Chris Wallace: Ten years of Fox News Sunday (v/ICN).
- Today’s non-sequitur. Another credentials controversy.
- Fox & Friends video: Sarah Palin. Imus video: Mike Baker.
- Wemple: Good riddance to Bashir’s tendentious mediocrity.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
12/04/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Video: Neil Cavuto takes issue with The War on Fox.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Megyn 1-2-3.
- Bashir is not a first offender, was suspended by ABC!
- Zurawik: Griffin responsible for MSNBC’s hateful talk.
- MSNBC’s Bashir ‘resigns’. More. Shuster wonders...
- Wemple: Networks pounced on Rush, ignored Bashir.
- Claim: FBN’s Maria Bartiromo hire is ruffling feathers.
- Extreme makeover HLN edition; Zoraida exits CNN.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-The Five 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Sally Kohn on leaving FNC for free agentville.
- A 21st Century Wonder Woman? Weekend numbers.
- Somerby: Rachel Maddow’s long, strange monologue.
- Atkinson: Ad buyers eager for Zucker to shake up CNN.
- Kelly File video: Feds to pay millions based on guesstimates.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
12/03/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Video: Cavuto debate over gas taxes turns rowdy.
- Friday’s numbers: The Five-O’Reilly-McKelway 1-2-3.
- From MTV to FBN: Kennedy to host economics series.
- Steinberg: Megyn Kelly juggernaut buries Maddow, Piers.
- Video: Judge Napolitano on pending legal challenges.
- Zucker: CNN to get ‘attitude’, its own ‘take’ on the news.
- FTV: CNN becoming ‘Food Network with tattoos’. More.
- Thursday’s numbers: Fox & Friends-Bill O-McKelway 1-2-3.
- A house is not a home in the Hamptons. Biznets slump.
- Chris Matthews snags interview with Obama. Flashback.
- Imus video: Martha MacCallum gets personal.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on sensitivity run amok.
- ICN: The Chris Cuomo controversy didn’t need to happen.
Monday Links and Open Thread
12/02/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Obamacare and public/private standards.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Byers: Is Martin Bashir’s ‘vacation’ really a ‘suspension’?
- Zucker play: Bold new CNN concept...a roundtable show!
- Video: Media coverage of healthcare.gov tech troubles.
- Chris Cuomo interviews brother Andrew! Greta: no prob.
- Imus video: O’Reilly on O’care, Iran etc part one, part two.
- Will major booking for Megyn make Maddow miffed at NBC?
- Q&A: Sandra Smith (v/TVN), Lou Dobbs. Burnett’s baby boy.
- CNN’s ‘worst year ever’ brings a call for...hotter women?!
- Media Buzz videos: Media miscreants, Kirsten’s conversion.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
11/27/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Neil’s bizarre interview with Richard Simmons.
- November program ranker: Fox holds top 14 slots.
- Video: Are MSNBC standards rooted in hypocrisy?
- Krakauer: The Bashir difference...an act of contrition.
- Bad business: CNBC viewership at two-decade low.
- Q&A: Brian Kilmeade; O’Reilly, video pt one, pt two.
- De Moraes: How do you solve a problem like Bashir?
- Grove: Is Bashir next? It’s a very MSNBC Thanksgiving!
- Kelly File video: Is MSNBC dispensing selective justice?
- ICN: Cherry-picked arguments to keep Bashir are lame.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/26/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Baldwin: Fundamentalist gay advocates killed my show!
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- MSNBC fires Alec Baldwin? Variety: ‘mutual agreement’.
- Concha: At MSNBC just don’t attack Dems and you’re fine.
- Video: Brian Kilmeade makes an offer to Heather Nauert.
- November numbers: Fox tops rivals; CNN; MSNBC; HLN.
- Nuke deal coverage: Fox added viewers, MSNBC lost them.
- Wolff: Bartiromo’s time has passed. Weekend numbers.
- Zaino: Why has NOW been silent? The softer side of drones.
- Bauder: Controversy continues to swirl over Bashir diatribe.
- Factor video: Bernard Golberg on Bashir, Palin, and Cuomo.
Monday Links and Open Thread
11/25/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Laura-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Report: John Zarella is out at CNN; but weather is in.
- Guthrie: Who’s really winning the war of the biznets?
- Video: Dana Perino explains the success of The Five.
- Gail Shister: ‘Suspension’ seems to be the hardest word.
- Lean Forward: Chris Matthews refuses to criticize Bashir.
- Video: Lt Col Ralph Peters unimpressed by the Iran deal.
- Show Me the Huddy: More Juliet on F&F Weekend (v/CD).
Friday Links and Open Thread
11/22/13 23:07 Filed in: links
- Schulz: ‘Amicable’ parting from FNC, specifics later.
- Thursday’s numbers: Laura-Megyn-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Howard Kurtz on ‘nuclear option’ hypocrisy.
- Video: Krauthammer talks O’Reilly, Chris Christie etc.
- Red Eye’s Bill Schulz has ‘decided to move on’. More.
- CNBC’s Larry Kudlow discusses life as an addict.
- Video: Elisabeth Hasselbeck talks with Rachel Ray.
- Special: 50 Years of Guns. Video: Coop w/Letterman.
- Kelly File video: MSNBC’s silence on Bashir is deafening.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
11/21/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Nothing good comes from coercion.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Kelly-Baier 1-2-3.
- Don Imus to MSNBC’s Phil Griffin: “Come on, man!”
- ICN: Did Joe Scarborough get himself in hot water?
- New Day video: Joe Concha on the Bashir/Palin flap.
- Martel: MSNBC women stonewall; ICN disagrees.
- Factor video: Why hasn’t MSNBC disciplined Bashir?
- Where in the world is Bill Schulz? Chuck moonlights.
- CNN’s ‘fresh faces’ speak out. Q&A: Larry King at 80.
- Zucker Punched: After a year CNN ratings still sliding.
- Atkinson: Sunday morning eyed for Bartiromo? (via ICN)
- Geraldo moves to dismiss. Impartial journalist honored.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
11/20/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Scarborough: Ghostwriter helped draft Bashir apology.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-The Five 1-2-3.
- Kurtz: Palin cancels Lauer interview to protest Bashir.
- Bauder: MSNBC stonewalling questions about Bashir.
- Video: Ralph Peters on the Afghanistan ‘Vanity Project’.
- Golub: Why MSNBC is failing...‘lack of professionalism’.
- Somerby: O’Reilly airs more diverse views than MSNBC.
- Surprise: CNN co-host gets Presidential appointment.
- Coop re-ups with CNN. Smith: MSNBC may dump Alec.
- Arceneaux: ‘Token’ Don Lemon is a lot like Sarah Palin!
- Wolcott: Going on MSNBC like talking with superheroes.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on the ‘Knockout’ game.
- Journalism: Four cablenewsers fall for fake tweeter. More.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/19/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Media Buzz tops million viewers, triples CNN audience.
- Twitter: MSNBC hosts silent after Bashir attack on Palin.
- Video: Howard Kurtz on MSNBC double standard. More.
- Zucker play: CNN buys illegal immigrant’s documentary.
- CNN giving Tapper a primetime trial. Weekend numbers.
- MSNBC host (for now) propositioned...for charity.
- Imus video: Bret Baier talks Rand Paul, the ACA, etc.
- ICN: Bartiromo a coup for FBN. Is Claman disgruntled?
- Red Eye video: Was Love Actually just a tissue of lies?
- ICN: MSNBC issues no real penalty for vilification of GOPers.
- Kelly File video: Judge Napolitano on a revealing DOJ brief.
Monday Links and Open Thread
11/18/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- CNN’s Don Lemon gets 11pm M-F slot. More.
- Friday’s numbers: Laura-Megyn-The Five 1-2-3.
- Maria Bartiromo leaving CNBC for FBN. More.
- Kurtz: MSNBC didn’t bat an eye at vile Palin attack.
- Bashir apologizes, claims he’s opposed to ‘vitriol’.
- Video: Are the media hyping Obamacare frenzy?
- Al Jazeera US averages 5,000 demo viewers a day.
- Concha: It’s time for new leadership at MSNBC.
- ICN: Don’t scapegoat Griffin for MSNBC’s mess.
- Rothman: Alec Baldwin and the Outrage Machine.
- Imus video: Laura Ingraham. Today’s firing demand.
- Profile: Charles Krauthammer. Matthews at USC.
- Impartial NPR reporter boasts he made Ailes angry.
- Korina criticized Coop, got a week’s suspension. More.
Friday Links and Open Thread
11/15/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- MSNBC suspends Alec Baldwin...for two weeks?!?
- The Five video: Race-baiters get their comeuppance?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-The Five 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Larry King turns 80. JFK doc snags demo win?
- Not Bizarro Planet video: Joe Scarborough visits F&F!
- Juliet Huddy zings MSNBC host as controversy snowballs.
- Factor video: Megyn Kelly on the future of Obamacare.
- Hemmer and Molina address Ailes Apprentice graduates.
- Gary Ginsberg new CNN #2. Coop defends storm coverage.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
11/14/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: How can you mend a broken promise?
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Judge Nap says Obama’s created ‘a legal mess’.
- MSNBC host chases photog, calls him ‘c#cks!cking f@g’.
- Marriage proposal on CNBC: re-enacted? Nope...real.
- Jana Winter case becoming a Fox News cause celebre?
- Stverak: Ailes fixes what wasn’t broken, makes it better!
- Video: Chris Matthews explains Obamacare to Letterman.
- Celebrity chef in Las Vegas. Lean Forward: Slave Hunter.
- Survey says: Fox News more trusted than President Obama.
- Kelly File video: Megyn with Obamacare architect part deux.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
11/13/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Mr Cohen’s race-baiting column.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Behind the scenes in CNN’s New York newsroom.
- Imus video: Juan Williams. Lara Baldesarra to CNN.
- Lean Forward: There’s an app for that. Today’s oops.
- Kelly File video: James Carville. Larry is still the King.
- Flint: Reliable Sources is already losing (big) to MediaBuzz.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/12/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Shield standoff: NY court leaning against Winter?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Megyn 1-2-3.
- FNC prime hits peak, tops MSNBCNN combined.
- Zucker play: CNN web extreme makeover delayed.
- No MSNBCers on Latino list. Weekend numbers.
- Bret Baier’s Special Heart. Roger Ailes awarded.
- CNN hires Stelter for Reliable Sources...and more?
- Unguarded and Up Late crater as Hannity surges.
- Crossfire may have no viewers, but hey, it’s trending!
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg cautions against rigidity.
Monday Links and Open Thread
11/11/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is the White House in crisis mode?
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Extreme makeover sends TWC back to the future.
- Video: Has MSM coverage of Obamacare been fair?
- Lean Forward: MSNBC chyron rewrites Pew Poll.
- Shield standoff: Jana Winter and press freedom.
- Video: Jana Winter will never reveal her sources.
- Father and son. Power player. Today’s firing demand.
- Hogue: Without Aly, it’s Fox & Friends ‘Weakened’.
- Video: WWII vets receive ‘honor flight’ to DC memorial.
Video courtesy Richard Sullivan on Vimeo.
Friday Links and Open Thread
11/08/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Does patriotism have a role in sports?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-Billy Graham 1-2-3.
- Shield standoff to top NY court; more. Q&A: Liz Claman.
- Videos: Bill O’Reilly on CBS This Morning, Fox & Friends.
- Video: Rachel Maddow w/Jimmy Fallon. Coop gets chatty.
- ICN: Will CNN changes weaken breaking news coverage?
- Q&A: CNN’s Amy Entelis on why more docs are on the way.
- Kelly File video: Is the President in damage control mode?
- The Rev is exempt from NBC News activism policies (v/ICN).
- Gasparino, Claman grouse about Twitter CEO: video (v/ICN).
Thursday Links and Open Thread
11/07/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Video: Fox News VP Michael Clemente’s trip to Syria.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Zucker on a spending spree, plans Bourdain chat show.
- Stay classy, Mediaite! Thursday special: Billy Graham.
- Reversing CNN’s downhill slide will be a daunting task.
- Kelly File video: Cancer patient responds to WH attacks.
- Whoops! MSNBC misspells its own name! Q&A: Van Jones.
- Concha: Alec Baldwin won’t succeed with low-rent guests.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
11/06/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Red Eye video: Was Debbie done in by a teleprompter?
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-Bret-Baier 1-2-3.
- MSNBC web ads stir controversy. Q&A: Ronan Farrow.
- Imus video: Neil Cavuto. FBN’s Liz Claman: My first job.
- On cable news 2013 coverage turns into talk about 2016.
- Tutwiler: Behind the scenes election night at CNN.
- Are CNN’s dwindling ratings because of...Obamacare?
- Fox & Friends video: The Gold family from Hardcore Pawn.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/05/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Did POTUS weave a tangled web?
- Zucker play: Revived Crossfire plummets to new lows.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Judge Nap video: Loophole opens Obamacare to fraud.
- Election night plans. Weekend numbers. Today’s oops.
- Video: MSNBC promo features Obama, cheering crowds.
- Zucker play: CNN re-ups Kathy Griffin for New Year’s Eve.
- Jake Tapper’s Christie exclusive. CNN’s China syndrome.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on Obamacare coverage.
Monday Links and Open Thread
11/04/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Obama gets an assist from the Times.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Bolling-Megyn-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: CNN’s lowest-rated week in over a year.
- Turmoil at HLN: multiple layoffs and schedule changes.
- Q&A: Brian Kilmeade. Clemente in Syria (via Politico).
- LAX shooting: Fox dominated, MSNBC lost demo viewers!
- Zurawik: Why is CNN’s Begala fundraising for Al Franken?
- ICN: The downside of running a newsless ‘news channel’.
- Hogue: A Healthy change. Cramer’s dual role under fire.
- MSNBC, the place for curling?! Q&A: Alec Baldwin (v/TVN).
Friday Links and Open Thread
11/01/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The Obamacare enrollment blues.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn-Baier 1-2-3.
- Cable newsers scramble to cover shootings at LAX.
- Video: Media coverage of Obama claims of ignorance.
- Laura Ingle honored. Kristol exit triggers controversy.
- Seigneur: Cooper is so deep he makes me feel shallow!
- Imus video: Melissa Francis cried while writing her book.
- Shepherd: I prayed with Elisabeth. Maddow moonlights.
- Zurawik: CNN’s low-rent Crossfire is mindless and lame.
- Kelly File video: Covering your six. CNN scrapes bottom.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Monday Links and Open Thread
09/30/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Cablenewsers stay up to cover the shutdown.
- Why filmmaker cancelled his CNN Hillary doc.
- Video: The Real Story with Gretchen debuts.
- Patti Ann Browne relocated to dayside hours.
- CNN renews chef, adds Moriba, revamps NYC.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly on America’s Newsroom.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly on Today part one, part two.
- VIdeo: Bill O’Reilly with Imus part one, part two.
- Video: O’Reilly on Fox & Friends part one, part two.
- Video: Mr Bill O’Reilly on 60 Minutes. Bonus video.
Friday Links and Open Thread
09/27/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Madonna’s bizarre new video.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- O’Reilly at Faulkner U: Mitt didn’t want to win (v/ HP).
- MSNBC host makes a love connection with WH chef?
- Geraldo will miss the boat; Wm Morris lawsuit update.
- Imus video: Bret Baier on his son, Iran, Ted Cruz, etc.
- CNN says Crossfire co-host conflict not really a conflict.
- CNN host claims no liberals ever appear on Fox News!
- Livefyre’s Five-O-Meter tracks hottest topics on The Five.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
09/26/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Videos: The war on Fox...Neil Cavuto, The Five.
- Wednesday numbers: O’Reilly-TheFive-Baier 1-2-3.
- Controversy continues over CNN translation spat.
- Video: Elisabeth’s run. Geraldo: Not one penny!
- Wemple: Where did Bill Clinton get his numbers?
- Larry King resurfaces for a resurfaced Olbermann.
- CNN’s Diversity Council…disbanded! Or is it?
- Hogue: Alisyn Camerota ‘more than paid her dues’.
- Imus video: Juan Williams on Cruz, sports, and more.
- Another Crossfire co-host caught in a controversy.
- Video: Kurtz eyes Sharpton, challenges Bill O’Reilly.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
09/25/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Anna Kooiman co-hosts F&F Weekend ‘for now’.
- Gretchen and Alisyn news hours to debut Sept 30.
- Controversy swirls around CNN Rouhani translator.
- Q&A: Roger Ailes…‘The man who changed TV news’.
- TV Insider: ‘Natural place’ for Weiner is…MSNBC!
- Chris Frates to CNN Investigative. Today’s outrage!
- Squawk Box shock talk prompts apology (v/FTV).
- Imus video: Cavuto on Cruz, O’Reilly pt one, pt two.
- Q&A: Stephanie Cutter, Van Jones, Alec Baldwin.
- Anna Kooiman hosts Believe in Heroes gala; video.
- Red on red: Goldberg zings Bolling, Eric returns fire.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
09/24/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Islamist terror is a global cancer.
- Video: Bret Baier updates Paul Baier’s recovery.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-TheFive-Roberts 1-2-3.
- William Morris sues Geraldo. Weekend numbers.
- Controversy over claimed Cutter conflict continues.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg zings Robert Reich.
- Red Eye video: Rich Little and Dino. Engel honored.
- New Day sinks to new low as Hasselbeck lifts Friends.
Monday Links and Open Thread
09/23/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Ed Henry on Obama’s busy week.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Bream-The Five 1-2-3.
- Paul Baier update: heading home part one, part two.
- America Live video: Col Ralph Peters on Kenya attacks.
- Today’s petition: Chuck Todd (via HuffPo). Book wars.
- Uh-oh: Sarah Palin zings FNC colleague Chris Wallace.
- Lawson: Horrible Fox & Friends horribler with Hasselbeck.
Friday Links and Open Thread
09/20/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Pat Sajak, Ainsley Earhardt, and more!
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Wallace 1-2-3.
- Video: Greta shows off new On the Record studio.
- Video: Media malfeasance in Navy Yard coverage?
- Q&A: Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Paul Baier update; more.
- Hogue: New Day’s stupid integrated BP commercial.
- New O’Reilly book a bestseller before it’s released?
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg rebuts Howard Kurtz.
- CNN’s New Day is up…or is it struggling like Crossfire?
- Zayid: The best show on cable news is…a celebrity chef?!
Thursday Links and Open Thread
09/19/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Another DC showdown sparks debate.
- Wednesday numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Alicia Acuna and Ailes Apprentice Hispanic heritage.
- New Day flounders. Handicapping MSNBC vs FNC.
- Bret Baier’s son has third open-heart surgery. Update.
- Factor video: O’Reilly vs Kurtz on shooting coverage.
- Zurawik: Confusion, partisan posturing debase Crossfire.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
09/18/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Media coverage of mass shootings.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Controversy over claimed Crossfire co-host conflict.
- Assad interview airs tonight on 2-hour Special Report.
- Did Fox contributor snare Bashar al-Assad interview?
- Fox & Friends video: Adam and Tamera Housley.
- ICN: What’s behind Starbucks dropping Morning Joe?
- CNN drops The Next List. Hecht to HLN. Today’s oops.
- Courtney Friel resurfaces. Bourdain’s numbers strong.
- Lowry: FNC changes are cosmetic; Ailes doubling-down.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
09/17/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five: Navy Yard shooter’s glowing evaluations.
- Fox tops shooting coverage; Friends gets bump.
- Monday’s numbers: The Five-Baier-Cavuto 1-2-3.
- New FNC prime: Greta 7pm-Bill-Megyn-Sean 10pm.
- FNC prime thru the years. Hasselbeck’s new view.
- Gotham Q&A: Liz Claman. Weekend numbers.
- CNN teams with Tom Hanks. Starbucks drops Joe.
- Raw Story makes up headline claim out of thin air!
- Carlos Watson resurfaces. Bret Baier boosts Bing.
- Zucker play: Bourdain, Crossfire bleed viewers; more.
Monday Links and Open Thread
09/16/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- FNC update: Hemmer 8pm, Greta 10p-midnight.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Lean Forward: Chuck Todd identifies the wrong man.
- Gerri Willis looks back at The Market Meldown.
- Special Report adopts Bing Pulse real-time polling.
- New Pew: Al-Jazeera US Syria coverage compared.
- F&F videos: New co-host debuts; building the set.
- Hogue: Did Gretch snub Elisabeth? CNN chef’s Emmy.
- Q&A: Guess who is ‘thrilled’ to be joining the Fox team.
Friday Links and Open Thread
09/13/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Did Putin deserve a forum in the NY Times?
- Top-secret video: Is this the intro to The Kelly File?
- F&F videos: Seven years with Gretchen; farewell!
- Shaw: Six things the new Crossfire is doing right.
- Video: Putin vs Obama…who’s winning in the press?
- Fox Report video: Shep Smith explains his new role.
- Shep: Roger is disrupting the news business…‘I love it!’
Thursday Links and Open Thread
09/12/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Q&A: The Five on Scott Pelley, The Newsroom, etc.
- The Five video: Putin, Obama, and a credibility gap.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Ailes: New tech and a new approach to breaking news.
- Shep loses Fox Report, gains new role. Q&A; more.
- Video: What’s really behind the Putin ‘deal’.
- At CNBC, Money Talks…but viewers walk.
- Rothman: Dishonest Colbert clips smear Red Eye.
- Video: Elisabeth Hasselbeck previews Fox & Friends.
- Imus video: Mensa panel dissects Putin vs Obama.
- Crossfire: Let’s party like we’re in third place!
- Video: Syria twists are giving media spinners vertigo.
- Hogue: A Healthy You has a bit of an infomercial vibe.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
09/11/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: 9/11 should always be a reminder.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Obama/FNC-O’Reilly-TheFive 1-2-3.
- Newsers remember. Q&A: Elisabeth Hasselbeck.
- Video: Are the media fanning the Syria flames?
- Imus video: Juan Williams on Obama’s leadership.
- Shafer: MediaBuzz, Reliable aren’t liberal enough?
- Video flashback: The morning of 9/11 as it happened.
- de Freitas: What we can learn from top cablenewsers.
- Linkins: Crossfire is ‘shockingly bad’ ‘threadbare junk’.
- Wagstaff: Five signs Crossfire doomed. Byers: Hope floats?
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
09/10/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Twists and turns on road to Damascus.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Greta: A website tip for cable news watchers.
- Controversy swirls around Maddow ethical conflict.
- Showdown: MediaBuzz vs Reliable a split decision.
- Twitter spat: truther vs birther. Weekend numbers.
- Imus video: Mike Baker surveys the Syria situation.
- Q&A: Liz Claman; Cutter and Cupp; Dr Sanjay Gupta.
- Poniewozik: Crossfire redux a catfight with stuffed cats.
- Martin: Premiere stumbles. Syria speech schedules.
- Lowry: Crossfire is more about showbiz than politics.
- Byers: Crossfire debut was uncomfortable and awkward.
- Pew: With Crossfire 2.0, opinion further displaces news.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on the Obama interviews.
Monday Links and Open Thread
09/09/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Mix-and-mismatch messaging.
- Friday’s numbers: Laura-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- A kinder, gentler Crossfire? More. The O’Zarks Factor.
- Video: Will a flurry of media affect the Syria strikes?
- Pompeo: As Kurtz debuts, Reliable still seeking a host.
- Wemple: Debut starts with a roar. Deggans compares.
- Shister: MediaBuzz projects ‘authority, energy, and pace’.
Friday Links and Open Thread
09/06/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Dana Perino’s mission to the Congo.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: Crossfire hosts rotate mix-n-match style.
- Q&A: Impartial MSNBC journalist Thomas Roberts.
- Brent Sadler resurfaces. Alina Cho let go? (via ICN)
- Somerby: MSNBC’s ‘obscene, appalling’ Dream promo.
- Fox & Friends video: Carol Alt previews A Heathy You.
- Up Late: Waste of talent? Or credibility down the drain?
Thursday Links and Open Thread
09/05/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Kurtz and Ashburn preview Media Buzz.
- Lean Forward: Up Late w/Alec Baldwin Oct debut.
- Impartial CNN journalist strikes again. Flashback.
- Profile: Carol Alt previews Saturday’s A Healthy You.
- Fun with numb3rs. Syria not MSNBC’s strong suit.
- CNN Syria special. Crossfire preview. Today’s oops.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: Nancy Grace creates #toiletbaby hashtag.
- Video: Feisty females feud with Factor host over Syria.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
09/04/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Whose red line is it anyway?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Shepard Smith grills Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.
- Kurtz: What to expect on premiere of Media Buzz.
- Shield standoff: Jana Winter wins two-month delay.
- Fox/SiriusXM seal expanded deal. Weekend numbers.
- NBC News covers GOPers just for appearances’ sake?
- Factor video: Krauthammer has concerns about Syria.
- CNN’s The Flag ties post-9/11 flag-waving to ‘intolerance’?
- Matthews shift lifts Chris Hayes. CNN’s Hamby goes digital.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
09/03/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Greta-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Follow: the leaders (via TVN). Tapper 11pm special.
- Geraldo rips Duquesne disinvite. ‘Loser’: MSNBC.
- Video: Is it legal to strike Syria without Congress OK?
- Jim Sciutto to CNN. 360 Later, Crossfire moved up.
- Hinckley: Fall brings changes. Show me the Huddy!
Weekend Links and Open Thread
08/31/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five airs live special edition on Labor Day.
- The Al-Jazeera-MSNBC connection: a 9/11 truther.
- F&F video: Tucker Carlson explains his on-air catnap.
- Reliable Sources videos: media on Syria, Cyrus, and more.
- It’s official: #mediabuzz with Howard Kurtz debuts Sept 8.
- News Watch videos: Syria coverage, the final sign-off.
- Sat: Baier at 6pm, Fox Report 7-9. Crossfire moved up.
- Timeline of Terror to 10pm. Q&A: Jake Tapper (via NB).
- Video: Tuckered out. Bar graph, Lean Forward style.
- Sunday talk: HP recap. Today’s conspiracy. Early end?
- Video: Does Congress have to authorize Syria strikes?
- Impartial MSNBC journalist strikes again. More. Flashback.
Friday Links and Open Thread
08/30/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Factor pre-empted for live Greta special on Syria.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-TheFive 1-2-3.
- Rieder: A new Crossfire…just what we don’t need.
- F&F video: Kilmeade golfs for charity with Bush 43.
- Lisa Sylvester to WPXI. CNN strong on ‘Dream’ day.
- Q&A: Tamron Hall on Deadline. Today’s conspiracy.
- Hannity video: Debate on Voter I.D. laws turns rowdy.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
08/29/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Dana Perino in The Congo.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Kurtz: Was the DC march an MSNBC production?
- This is not CNN. Fox hater smears boomerang.
- It’s Awwwnnnn! Olby vs Piers. Today’s outrage.
- Fox & Friends video: Anna Kooiman in ‘hog heaven’.
- Sanjay in the A.M. New FNC contributor. Flashback.
- Factor video: Dennis Miller on Miley, Manning, and more.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
08/28/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Barone: Do cable news ratings tell a larger story?
- August program ranker: Fox News holds top 13 slots.
- Dana Perino’s Mercy Ship voyage to the Congo (v/FDC).
- Q&A: Soledad. Kinder, gentler Olby? ‘Dream’ coverage.
- CNBC craters. Maddow hits bottom. CNN: Zuckered.
- Video: Tot Titus faces his fears in rematch with Kilmeade.
- ICN: Brian Lewis lawyer engaging in…a negotiating ploy!
- Thought experiment: What if Rev Al was Rick Santorum?
- Factor videos: Debating a Syrian adventure…pt one, pt two.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/27/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Bob Beckel gets feisty in debate on race.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- August numbers: CNN gains, MSNBC sinks, Fox still tops.
- Pavlovian: Fox haters salivate over rash negotiating ploy.
- Ghitis: Things to keep in mind when watching Al-Jazeera.
- Red Eye video: Matt Damon is enamored with Ed Snowden.
- Finney’s hang-up. Brian makes book. Weekend numbers.
- ‘News’: MSNBC entertainment awards; HLN cooking shows.
- Videos: O’Reilly and Williams on corrupt civil rights leaders.
Monday Links and Open Thread
08/26/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: TheFive-ScottBrown-Baier 1-2-3.
- Howard Kurtz MediaBuzz debuts Sept 8 11am.
- Even POTUS Q&A can’t lift stagnant New Day.
- Today’s oops. Spell check. Swells gather.
- Hayes hour is hardly a huge hit. Dream on.
- Miller: Mr Olbermann is ready for his close-up.
- Q&A: Mika B (via TVN). Video Q&A: Ali Velshi.
- Video: The Donald slams ‘hack’ AG over lawsuit.
- Hot & Not: Big Ed, Al-Jazeera, Kristol, Nichols, etc.
Friday Links and Open Thread
08/23/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Real life crueler than movie villains.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Webb-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Media confusion over gender identity, etc.
- Kissell: New Day + big interviews = low ratings.
- Goldberg: MSNBC’s deck of cards…race cards.
- Stverak: The big Fox News exposé that wasn’t?
- Profile: Newt; Q&A: Van Jones. Today’s boycott.
- Fox & Friends video: Anna Kooiman takes the plunge.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
08/22/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: When thrill kills meet media memes.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: New UN Ambassador skips emergency session.
- New set, new couch, new co-host: Hasselbeck on 9/16.
- Somerby: Alex Wagner’s fact-challenged racial rant.
- Q&A: Chris Wallace, Don Lemon. Today’s oops!
- Laurie Dhue resurfaces. Richard Lui on MLK’s legacy.
- Al-Jazeera reviews a mixed bag. Show me the Huddy!
- Harper: AJAm Soviet-style anti-Americanism (v/Mediaite).
- Zurawik: We need more Al Jazeera and less Erin Burnett.
- F&F video: Regis Philbin is back...part one, part two.
- Cassidy: Brian Lewis is like Kissinger. MSNBC road trip.
- Kissell: CNN makes gains while MSNBC slump deepens.
- Factor video: O’Reilly debates Kirsten Powers over guns.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
08/21/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Brian Lewis no #2 man, hasn’t attended meetings for years.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Judy Miller analyzes the media coverage of Egypt.
- Inside baseball: Fishbowl DC vs Fox News vs Politico.
- Al-Jazeera contributor Soledad prepping next CNN special.
- Lever: Al-Jazeera US goes live, but remains a tough sell.
- Zurawik: AJAm opens with solid reporting, fresh perspective.
- Video: Howard Kurtz on Al-Jazeera US…fair and balanced?
- Jake Tapper special: An Unlikely Hero. CNN’s summer: up.
- The Man speaks…Lewis implies Sherman story is ‘ludicrous’.
- Sanchez: Brian Lewis story is ‘BS’…I never heard of the guy!
- Greta: This is silly…I couldn’t pick him out of a lineup! (v/TVN)
- Sherman: With Lewis gone, Ailes is…all alone!!1! It’s the book?
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/20/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: NFL bag ban begets beefs.
- Zucker play: New Day nosedives to new lows.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- FNC VP Brian Lewis fired, escorted out of the building.
- Video: AJAm puffed-up sign-on zings cable competition.
- Chris Wallace, Ed Henry honored. AJAm sloganeering.
- Weekend numbers. Jana Winter shield standoff setback.
- Imus video: Juan Williams on Egypt etc. Bumper boner.
- ICN: MSNBC’s surprise shake-up and CNN’s odd move.
- Zurawik: NYT lets secret sources rip Al-Jazeera (v/ICN).
Monday Links and Open Thread
08/19/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Does stop and frisk reduce your risk?
- Friday’s numbers: Laura-John Roberts-The Five 1-2-3.
- CNN hire pours gas on Hillary doc flap. Today’s oops!
- David Webb, Lauren Ashburn join FNC; Bill Kristol out.
- Viewers rip Reliable host: ‘disconcerting’, ‘unwatchable’.
- Lean Forward: Big Ed to weekdays, opposite The Five.
- Alison Stewart resurfaces. Kiran Chetry resurfaces.
- Bad business: Kass rips CNBC’s ‘hyperbolic’ coverage.
- Zucker play: Rachel Nichols: Unguarded set for Fridays.
- Video: Brrrr…Anna Kooiman and Maria Molina are frigid.
- What Al Jazeera US doesn’t have. Shield standoff update.
- Stelter: Al-Jazeera US aims to be ‘sober’, ‘transformative’.
Friday Links and Open Thread
08/16/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: When activism becomes mass murder.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-John Roberts 1-2-3.
- Video: O’Reilly calls out The Rev, reveals $25K donation.
- VIdeo: Powers and Miller ponder if RNC move will backfire.
- No bluff: The RNC pulls the trigger, freezes out CNN et al.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC Republican lauded for ripping GOP.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC blankets airwaves with DC twitterati.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
08/15/13 22:10 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Muslim 9/11 truthers assemble…on 9/11!
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Bream 1-2-3.
- Video: Col Ralph Peters on responding to Egypt violence.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC host to cover event he’s leading!
- Q&A: Chris Hayes. Video: a one-sided Hayes hangout.
- Today’s oops. Imus video: Mike Baker on Egypt unrest.
- Watch CNN for free without cable…but there’s a catch.
- Factor videos: Oprah and racism; Green and Neville reply.
- Fox News and Peter Johnson Jr help save a sick girl’s life.
- Lung recipient Sarah Murnaghan speaks to Peter Johnson.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
08/14/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Dana is fired up over a fired clown.
- Video: Bob Beckel lets slip some verboten verbiage.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Somerby: Hack Maddow tells a tabloidized Tsarnaev tale.
- Zucker play: CNN preps for an online extreme makeover.
- Profile: Olbermann unplugged, unleashed, and unhinged.
- Today’s oops (via ICN). Video: On the set of Persecuted.
- Factor video: O’Reilly hammers, and nails, Nicholas Kristof.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/13/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Sometimes Hollywood gets it right?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Somerby: ‘Grandpa’ O’Donnell is ‘a piece of work’.
- Bias Bash video: Is Baldwin the right fit for MSNBC?
- Weekend numbers. Viewers just don’t buy George.
- Imus video: Huckabee. Hogue: Hannity and Kelly?!
- Lean Forward: Hayes documentary excludes dissent.
- Factor videos: Bernard Goldberg and Juan Williams.
Monday Links and Open Thread
08/12/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Save our cities, free drug dealers?
- Friday’s numbers: O’Gutfeld-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Somerby: Chris Hayes jokes about riots and death.
- Video: Are the media ignoring Obamacare issues?
- Q&A: John Seigenthaler gushes over Al-Jazeera.
- Imus video: Ed Henry on Obama’s press conference.
- Hot & Not: CNN, Alec Baldwin, Megyn, Reince etc.
- FNS video: All-star panel on the RNC debate flap etc.
Friday Links and Open Thread
08/09/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Laura-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: CNN hits near-bottom in primetime.
- Unbiased Reliable host Stelter lauds Zucker, poop ship.
- Preview: Friday special…The Great Food Stamp Binge.
- Somerby: Ezra Klein refuses to stop with the marketing.
- Ioffe: Hey O’Donnell, don’t mansplain Russia to me!
- Q&A: Candy Crowley on the Hillary documentary etc.
- Video: Fox & Friends says goodbye to the curvy couch.
- Wehner: The key to Ailes’s success is his eye for talent.
- ICN: FNC shifts exemplify Roger Ailes proactive thinking.
- Ailes: FBN ratings are rising as CNBC ratings are sinking.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC hires gay-basher as primetime host.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
08/08/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Video: Ailes on Megyn, O’Reilly, Hannity, and more.
- The Five video: Filner’s female fiasco.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Laura-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Drudge: Megyn to 9:00 pm slot. Piers, Hannity reax.
- Ailes says ‘stars will be back’, hints at Shep changes.
- Chuck Todd rips NBC on MSNBC! Non-Profit part deux.
- ICN: CNN’s broader definition of news? Imitating HLN.
- Zucker Jr is on, then off, prominent Dem’s committee.
- Video: Battered tot haunted by nightmares of Kilmeade.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
08/07/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The case of the murderous professor.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Laura-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- FBN bags billionaires. Rothman: MSNBC gets defensive.
- Nolte: ‘Cord-cutting’ an existential threat to cablenews.
- Bias Bash video: ‘Mission Accomplished’ vs ‘decimated’.
- Dancing without Geraldo. Breakfast with a 9/11 truther.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/06/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Nakoula Basseley Nakoula speaks.
- Monday’s numbers: Laura-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- CNN adds daily legal show, hires Bloomberg’s Morse.
- Zucker play: Crossfire to 6:30pm, Coop at 10:00pm.
- Weekend numbers. Janice Dean, children’s author.
- Video: Is ‘testilying’ a common government practice?
- Erin Burnett previews The Truth about Benghazi.
- Rothman: CNN fears loss of access? Greta: Nonsense!
- Weigel: Dems’ boycott of Fox inspired RNC ultimatum.
Monday Links and Open Thread
08/05/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Al-Qaeda dead, decimated, or what?
- Friday’s numbers: O’Gutfeld-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- RNC’s high-stakes game of chicken with CNN, NBC.
- Video: Gretchen spills the deets on her movie debut.
- Zoraida returns to CNN. Tamron Hall’s Princely meal.
- Fox & Friends video: It’s time to play the Family Feud!
- The NY Times swoons over…wait for it…Chris Hayes!
- Fox News Sunday video: Howard Kurtz joins the panel.
Friday Links and Open Thread
08/02/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Facebook Friday free-for-all.
- Zurawik: Is a Qatar news channel good for America?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Relly-Bret Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Are the media soft-pedaling Benghazi bombshells?
- Zucker play: HLN premieres To Catch a Predator clone.
- Profiles: Little Luke (v/ ICN); hiker Jenna Lee (v/ TVN).
- Ben Stein: Our Nixon ‘extremely unbalanced, negative’.
- Factor video: Are the Chicago police murdering children?
Thursday Links and Open Thread
08/01/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Rick Folbaum says farewell to Fox. Q&A: Greta.
- Somerby: Chris Matthews still treating viewers as fools.
- Wemple: Fact-checking Fox News/Ted Nugent charges.
- CT newspaper makes non-apology apology to O’Reilly.
- Short fuse: Writer snippy on Fox even snippier on twitter.
- Imus video: Mensa panel...Beckel, Lloyd-Webber, McGuirk.
- CNN’s ‘first rate’ Our Nixon. Preview: Al-Jazeera studios.
- Video: Did the media go along with ‘phony scandals’ line?
- Steinberg: No news is bad news as MSNBC ratings nosedive.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
07/31/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: No justice for Benghazi victims?
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Greta-The Five 1-2-3.
- July program ranker: Fox News holds top 13 slots.
- Fox News sues content aggregator TV Eyes (via TVN).
- Somerby: Why Greta got upset with Jasmine Rand.
- Jill Dougherty exits CNN. (MS)NBC online makeovers.
- Video: Is there a media double standard on sexism?
- Did CNBC reporter refer to Mrs Murdoch with a racial slur?
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
07/30/13 11:31 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Juan Williams calls out Sharpton et al.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Is new CNBC reality star a scam artist and a fraud?
- Lean Elsewhere: MSNBC contributor kvetches to CNN.
- Weekend numbers. July: FNC, CNN, HLN, MSNBC.
- Somerby: MSNBC relentlessly spewed false ‘facts’.
- Profile: Lauren Green…‘she is one of the originals’.
- Imus video: Mike Baker on Manning’s trial. Non-Profit?
- Factor videos: Response to The Rev; Bernard Goldberg.
Monday Links and Open Thread
07/29/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Hillary not happy with Huma simile?
- Friday’s numbers: The Five-Laura-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Lean Forward: Impartial MSNBC anchor strikes again!
- Zucker play: CNN to produce a Hillary Clinton movie.
- Zucker play: GOP-basher fired by ABC, hired by CNN!
- CNN muddle-East mess. CNBC flips for reality shows.
- Aslan/Green: shifty answers, manufactured outrage.
- Aslan/Green: Awkward, Islamophobic, embarrassing.
- Spirited Debate video: Lauren Green with Reza Aslan.
- Hot & Not: Hasselbeck, The Five, Shuster, HLN, etc.
- Concha: Cable news wars make for strange bedfellows.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
07/27/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: Royals, Weiners, and more.
- Video: Jon Scott on his son deploying to Afghanistan.
- News Watch video: Media coverage of the economy.
- Hoax or truth? Sunday talk: tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Video: Benghazi mom lost her son, wants the truth.
- CNN buys another documentary. McCain on MSNBC.
Friday Links and Open Thread
07/26/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Megyn Kelly’s new baby boy...Thatcher Bray.
- Jon Scott: Sending my soldier son off to Afghanistan.
- Video: Did the NY Times enable Weiner’s comeback?
- Somerby: On cablenews, fake facts simply never die.
- VIdeo: Maria Molina on Entertainment Tonight.
- World’s fastest flip-flop: Now Olby promises ‘no politics’!
- Is Gretchen Carlson Persecuted? CNN plans makeover.
- On the Record video: This Benghazi victim is not ‘phony’.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
07/25/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: New Day sinks to its lowest ratings yet.
- Somerby: Sunny Hostin doesn’t correct her mistakes.
- Rothstein: CNN’s John King stays away from the Wiener.
- Richard Grenell gets into a twitter spat with Mr Xtopher.
- Fox & Friends video: Gretchen Carlson is filming a movie.
- Imposter fools newsers: video. Rob Lowe’s O’Reilly link.
- Gibson: The seeds of Bathtub Boy’s next firing; audio.
- Olby: Politics won’t be off-limits, plus more worst persons.
- Bias Bash: Judy Miller on a national journalists’ shield law.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
07/24/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: High status vs high standards.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Somerby: Trayvon coverage ‘Soviet-style story-telling’.
- Cunningham: Look what they’ve done to my Fox song.
- Profile: Brooke Baldwin (v/TVN). Joie Chen resurfaces.
- Zucker play: The ‘poop ship’ was just the beginning.
- Wemple: Hall and Jansing lead MSNBC royal gushing.
- Imus video: Bret Baier wonders if Weiner can still win.
- Imus video: Bill O’Reilly discusses race and the President.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
07/23/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Zimmerman’s gift to Barack Obama.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: CNN transitioning to ‘digital first’ future.
- Greta: Stelter has a conflict of interest. Stelter: I do?
- Bill Hemmer: Chic Sag Harbor anchor and gourmet.
- Chapman: Shallow CNN can’t top HBO’s Newsroom.
- Royal musing: Imogen Lloyd Webber, Peter Johnson.
- Dean v Maddow bogged down. Weekend numbers.
- Factor videos: Straight talk on race part one, two, three.
Monday Links and Open Thread
07/22/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Huck-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Recent FNC moves a reaction to graying audience?
- Maria Bartiromo set to jump ship? CNBC blunder?
- Janice Dean is a ‘funniest reporter’ winner: video.
- Rick Folbaum leaving FNC. CNN adds Ana Cabrera.
- Hogue: Another Fox & Friends toddler mishap? Video.
- Al-Jazeera America to hire David Shuster!?! Flashback.
Friday Links and Open Thread
07/19/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Matthews apologizes for white people.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Powers and Miller analyze verdict coverage.
- Somerby: Is Cooper a journalist, or a potted plant?
- Greta: Ugly NewsHound smear is ‘seething with hate’.
- Red Eye video: Greg & Co celebrate the return of Olby.
- Former CNNer laments downward spiral of cable news.
- CNN Zimmerman bump was short-lived: FNC far ahead.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
07/18/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Beckel and Bolling find agreement.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-TheFive 1-2-3.
- Somerby: Piers Morgan wants to forget the evidence.
- Ronald Martin resurfaces, slams CNN race coverage.
- CNN a NAMIC winner. Soledad O’Brien resurfaces.
- Fall Fox News changes already stirring speculation.
- O’Donnell’s bad timing. MSNBC analyst’s suicide.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly catches Media Matters writer in a lie.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
07/17/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Somerby: Pundits are inventing a new fake fact!
- Lean Forward: Cycle signs ‘Republican’ Huntsman.
- Videos: O’Reilly on This Morning, Fox & Friends.
- HLN oddly silent about Nancy Grace racial slurs.
- Zurawik: Coop stands out in Zimmerman coverage.
- Video: Surprise! Hannity discussion turns rowdy.
- Imus video: Juan Williams reacts to Hannity wrangle.
- It’s yesterday once more: Olbermann returns to ESPN.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
07/16/13 00:07 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Kudlow ratings nosedive spurs cancellation talk.
- Prosecutor rejected black juror who watched FNC.
- Zucker play: Will and Kate Plus One airs Thursday.
- Grace: Zimmerman back to ‘Churros’ at ‘Taco Bell’!
- Somerby: Nancy Grace and cable news witch trials.
- Q&A: Kirsten Powers and FNC. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg covers the Trayvon coverage.
Monday Links and Open Thread
07/15/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Celebrities get Zimmermania.
- Friday’s numbers: The Five-Laura-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Wolf moving to 1pm to make room for Crossfire at 6?
- Video: Judge Napolitano on DoJ charges against Zim.
- Q&A: Charles Gasparino. Dining with Mr Henry.
- Shaw: 14 weird, pointless facts about cablenewsers.
- Video: Howard Kurtz on the media vs Mr Zimmerman.
- Fox Fans assemble at Yankee Stadium; more.
- Imus video: Laura Ingraham on law, order, and justice.
- Lean Forward: Impartial MSNBC journalist strikes again!
- Zimmerman lawyer set to move ASAP against (MS)NBC.
- FNC most-watched, MSNBC crushed as Zim verdict read.
- Kissell: MSNBC Trayvon trialarama was little ratings help.
Friday Links and Open Thread
07/12/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The Rev’s role in the Trayvon trial.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Red Eye: Kilmeade clobbers kid part one, part two.
- MSNBC ratings nosedive: TVN’s Weprin, ICN’s Spud.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Imus video: Martha MacCallum on The Trial and more.
- The Five turns two, and rises to #2. Q&A: Liz Claman.
- ICN: Thanks for the out-of-context quotes, Greg!
- ICN: Balderdash! Andrea Mitchell took a position.
- ICN: It’s too soon to bail on CNN. Today’s conspiracy.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
07/11/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Greg Gutfeld zings Inside Cable News.
- Cooper: What caused MSNBC’s ratings crash (v/FDC)?
- Somerby: ‘Disgraceful’ Lisa Bloom ‘flirting with evil’.
- Lean Forward: Another impartial MSNBC journalist.
- Today’s twitter spat: Greg Gutfeld vs Inside Cable News.
- Video: Kilmeade assaults toddler: part two, three, four.
- Hogue: Something hit the fan on Fox & Friends; video.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Mediabistro’s five questions for The Five (v/TVN).
- Factor video: Kirsten and Kate on the Texas abortion bill.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
07/10/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- This is CNN: ‘Zimmerman is a white Hispanic…’
- Somerby: Lazy, irresponsible Morgan gets facts wrong.
- Wemple: F&F will stay ‘the dumbest news show’ on tv.
- Gretchen Carlson excited to ‘advance’ her career: video.
- Thielman: Zucker moves bearing fruit for CNN (v/ICN)?
- Bennett: CNN isn’t even good at being bad (via Politico).
- Bedingfield: CNN turns tabloid with Trayvon trial (v/FTV).
- Imus video: ‘Blonde on Blonde’ talks Spitzer, Zimmerman.
- Richelle resurfaces. Today’s oops. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Krauthammer on the Obamacare bait-and-switch.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
07/10/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- This is CNN: ‘Zimmerman is a white Hispanic…’
- Somerby: Lazy, irresponsible Morgan gets facts wrong.
- Wemple: F&F will stay ‘the dumbest news show’ on tv.
- Gretchen Carlson excited to ‘advance’ her career: video.
- Thielman: Zucker moves bearing fruit for CNN (v/ICN)?
- Bennett: CNN isn’t even good at being bad (via Politico).
- Bedingfield: CNN turns tabloid with Trayvon trial (v/FTV).
- Imus video: ‘Blonde on Blonde’ talks Spitzer, Zimmerman.
- Richelle resurfaces. Today’s oops. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Krauthammer on the Obamacare bait-and-switch.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
07/09/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Confirmed: Hasselbeck replaces Carlson on F&F!
- Howard Kurtz makes his debut on Fox News: video.
- O’Donnell unglued, rips MSNBC colleagues and Salon.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC reporter tells Greenwald ‘F---You!’
- Somerby: Does Lisa Bloom really believe what she says?
- Fox News rips HuffPo, Politico, etc for false story (via TRS).
- CNBC ratings collapse continues: Cramer, Kudlow crater.
- Friday’s numbers: The Five-O’Reilly-Shannon Bream 1-2-3.
- Imus video: Bob Beckel talks Zimmerman, Ailes, and more.
- CNN buys exclusive rights to Mandela’s funeral…or not?
- Rosen: Criticizing CNN is a waste of time. Today’s petition.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on Egypt, Obama, and the media.
Monday Links and Open Thread
07/08/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Profile: Harris Faulkner, ‘recovering perfectionist’.
- Bauder: The Five has chemistry, personality, and ratings.
- Rothman: MSNBC is losing its core audience…Dems.
- Gallup: Americans prefer FNC for tv news. Analysis.
- Shafer: Non-stop trial coverage is a really a great thing.
- Imus video: Juan Williams on airlines, Egypt, and more.
- CNN takes heat from Egypt protesters (via TVN). Oops.
- Cohen: What MSNBC won’t tell you. Thursday’s numbers.
- Hogue: Careful what you wish for, Greta…you might get it.
- Reliable Sources: Egypt vs journalists, unreliable sources.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
07/06/13 09:49 Filed in: links
- News Watch video: Glenn Greenwald and the NSA.
- Fox News first in scramble to cover SF plane crash.
- Chris Matthews in NOLA. Olbermann’s twitter spat.
- John Avlon in Kurtz chair. Sunday talk: HuffPo recap.
- Somerby: Ugly behavior by ratings-driven Chris Hayes?
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The FIve-Bream 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: CNN bans Nancy Grace from going on GMA.
- Lean Forward: Impartial MSNBC journalist strikes again.
- Video: Smart tech for wounded warriors part one, part two.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
07/03/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Obamacare debut put on hold.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bream 1-2-3.
- Video: Megyn Kelly signs off from America Live.
- America Live videos: Megyn’s favorite moments.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC interns sue. Flashback.
- Lean Forward: It’s a very MSNBC 4th of July!
- Zucker play: Testimony trumps rebellion. More.
- Q2 program ranker: Fox News holds top 13 slots.
- Impartial MSNBC journalist slams GOP. Flashback.
- Shield standoff causing hardship. Llenas joins FNC.
- Weprin: Does Megyn Kelly have to replace someone?
- Concha: Was Greta catalyst for surprise Megyn news?
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
07/02/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Did prosecutors shoot themselves in the foot?
- Breaking: Megyn Kelly moving to Fox News primetime!
- Greta: Ignore rumors; I’m not going anywhere (via TVN).
- Q2: FNC has 9 of the top 10; CNN, HLN, MSNBC. More.
- Somerby: FNC airs wider set of viewpoints than MSNBC.
- Lean Backward: MSNBC gets worst ratings since 2007.
- CNBC crash: their worst ratings slump since 1994.
- F&F videos: Glenn Greenwald, Peter Johnson analysis.
- Another MSNBC disclosure dispute. Weekend numbers.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC moving Sharpton hour to Chicago?
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on Trayvon trial coverage.
Monday Links and Open Thread
07/01/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Putin and Obama argue over Snowden.
- Friday’s numbers: The Five-Bret Baier-Laura 1-2-3.
- New Lean Forward ad: We want to write the laws!?!
- Slideshow: See Martha MacCallum’s Cape Cod retreat.
- Soledad named as Al-Jazeera ‘special correspondent’.
- Report: Greta met with Zucker looking to rejoin CNN?
- Zucker Play: Don Lemon N-Word special airs tonight.
- Zucker Play: CNN competing with sister channel HLN.
- Hogue: Is CNN’s New Day a new dawn…or a new dud?
- Video: Judge Napolitano vs John Stossel on NSA spying.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Friday Links and Open Thread
05/31/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Tips for twitter users and more.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Megyn Kelly grills Lou Dobbs and Erik Erickson.
- Uh-oh: Was Hayes lead story a false smear? (via NR)
- Video: Are the media starting to turn on Eric Holder?
- Zucker memo: Hey, I’m doing great, if I’m any judge.
- Concha: Today’s free advice on how to save MSNBC.
- Charlton: Did one bad move cause MSNBC’s collapse?
- Secret meeting: Govt officials outnumbered journos 2-1.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/30/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Journalists panel on the double-secret AG confab.
- Profile: Bill Hemmer. CNN closes up shop in Baghdad.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Kiernan’s Crowd canned. 15 minutes rapidly dwindling.
- Who will attend AG’s double-secret meeting? Update.
- ICN: Viewers desert MSNBC as others cover actual news.
- Zurawik: The All-for-Obama channel paying with bad ratings.
- Video: Kirsten Powers calls the WH war on Fox ‘despicable’.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
05/29/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Greta: Why meet with AG Holder for a photo op?
- Zucker play: CNN head slams rivals, defends ‘poop ship’.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Lean Backwards: MSNBC sinks, Maddow hits lows.
- May numbers: FNC tops; HLN up; CNN tops MSNBC.
- Mourning Joe does damage control. Weekend numbers.
- Which news net does partisan race-baiting in its promos?
- Cutter and Madden join CNN. Larry King diversifies.
- Video: Judge Napolitano on Holder’s potential perjury.
- Kelly Evans anchor debut is nothing to Squawk about.
- O’Reilly film gets Lowe; Ali Velshi resurfaces (via TVN).
- Videos: Juan Williams and Bernard Goldberg on Rosen etc.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/28/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Liz Claman, with Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway.
- Greta: DoJ claims starting to sound like a ‘big fat lie’.
- The Ailes manifesto: America rallies but for how long?
- Controversy swirls around disputed subpoena notice.
- Video: Judge Nap on bloggers’ 1st amendment rights.
- Eric Bolling discussion with Geraldo turns contentious.
- Zucker play: CNN teams with BuzzFeed and youtube.
- Vanity Fair list conspicuously omits unfavored names.
- Video: Have media covered Obama controversies fairly?
Friday Links and Open Thread
05/24/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Exiting Mayor seeks fair and balanced job (via Twitchy).
- Video: The chilling effects of snooping on journalists.
- Zurawik: Roger Ailes righteous vs Nixonian White House.
- Factor video: Marc Lamont Hill. Dylan Ratigan resurfaces.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/23/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wemple: Ailes memo a ‘masterpiece’. ICN: analysis.
- The Five video: Latest skirmishes in The War on Fox.
- Weds numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier. FBN milestone.
- Video: Judge Nap on taking the 5th part one, part two.
- Broadening the definition: CNN’s Stroumboulopoulos.
- FNC unveils Raysat-equipped ‘quick response vehicle’.
- Rothman: All In w/Hayes is a bomb because it’s a bore.
- Video: AG’s James Rosen warrant based on ‘rubbish’.
- Q&A: Adam Shapiro. Music of the morning. Olby emails.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly with Jon Stewart part one, part two.
- Special Report videos: All-star panel part one, part two.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
05/22/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Panel of journalists on the Rosen inquisition.
- Editorials back Rosen. Video: It’s groundbreaking.
- Greta named to illustrious list. Piers pens new book.
- Video: Rosen’s only crime is reporting for Fox News.
- Zucker play: CNN dumps Oklahoma for Jodi. More.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on scandal coverage.
- Powers: First they came for Fox News. New Bee girl.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/21/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Shep/8pm-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Lizza: Holder DoJ snooped into 30 phone numbers.
- Committee to Protect Journalists backs Rosen (v/TVN).
- Q&A: Gasparino; Jake Tapper. Weekend numbers.
- FNC wins week; tornado coverage tops Weather Channel.
- Video: Judge Nap asks how does Carney sleep at night?
- DoJ backpedals on Rosen, claims no charges planned.
- Concha: Obama’s war on Fox…this time it’s personal.
- New Day, new weather. The Dave Briggs specularama.
- Cablers go wall-to-wall covering Oklahoma catastrophe.
- As Fox News rises, MSNBC plummets to a seven-year low.
Monday Links and Open Thread
05/20/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Ex-MSNBCer blasts ‘the place for utter ignorance’.
- Profile: Charlie Gasparino. Essence of MSNBC.
- Video: ‘There was no crime’ says Judge Napolitano.
- Fox News will ‘unequivocally defend’ James Rosen.
- Harsanyi: But we were told Fox wasn’t ‘real news’?!
- Video: Brit Hume blasts DoJ spying on James Rosen.
- Greenwald: Attack on the press escalates (via Twitchy).
- Obama admin targets FNC’s James Rosen in leak probe.
- MSNBC’s fast fade among pressing issues for Turness.
- CNN dropped by VTV over licensing flap. The brick look.
Friday Links and Open Thread
05/17/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Are the media showing signs of scandal fatigue?
- Coop special revisits Boston. Failing show seeks attention.
- Fast track: CNBC’s Kelly Evans gets anchor gig (via ICN).
- Factor video: Krauthammer unscrambles Obama’s words.
- Fox News to go West. Contract time: Maria’s new agent.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/16/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Beckel calls out MSNBC race baiters.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Concha: Feckless Obama worship is sinking MSNBC.
- CNBC’s Crowd doesn’t rule. Elam returns to CNN.
- The Five dominates all cable networks in its timeslot.
- Imus video: Stuart Varney on the DoJ, AP, and Benghazi.
- Activist shareholders raise a stink over bias at MSNBC.
- Factor video: E.D. Hill on life after a double mastectomy.
- VIdeo: All-star panel digs into Benghazi emails pt one, pt two.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
05/15/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Doug Schoen and Pat Caddell on politics vs principles.
- Hannity Q&A: TVNewser, H’wood Reporter. Coop moonlights.
- Cablers fume over DoJ AP raid. Video: Constitutional issues.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg calls for honest journalism.
- Roger Ailes awarded Bradley Prize for outstanding achievement.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/14/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is it all Rush Limbaugh’s fault?
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- F&F video: Wounded vets compete in Warrior Games.
- Profile: Sean Hannity nears his 1000th episode; Q&A.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Bid for a chance to meet Chris Jansing. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Zoraida Sambolin to undergo double mastectomy.
- F&F video: O’Reilly and Laura argue over DoJ vs the AP.
- GMA video: O’Reilly and Stephanopoulos part one, part two.
- Special Report video: Significance of the Gosnell verdict.
- Q&A: Harris Faulkner in Army Times [pdf]; Chris Cuomo (v/ICN).
Friday Links and Open Thread
05/10/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Circling the wagons at the NY Times.
- Another MSNBC demo crash: Last place across the board.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- America Live video: Families blame WH for Seal tragedy.
- Zucker play: 3-year plan for CNN includes Kurtz’s Sources.
- CNN to air reality show reruns. New Day dawning at CNN.
- (MS)NBC News Prez from ITV. Q&A: Trish Regan (v/TVN).
- Video: Harris-Perry on FX. Today’s Mika Q&A: AM mayhem.
- Fox mole’s 15 minutes. Video: Hangout with Rick Leventhal.
- Factor videos: The import of Benghazi and the media reaction.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/09/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Maddow, Stewart etc laugh at dead Americans.
- Lean Backwards: MSNBC 25-54 demo craters in every slot.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Profile: Shannon Bream, reporter Supreme.
- Video: Big three networks shrug at Benghazi revelations?
- Genius Fox mole enters guilty plea. Greta at Georgetown.
- Yet another impartial MSNBC journalist. Lean Forward!
- Teaser: New Day. Q&A: Jake Tapper. Chris Cuomo, deviant?
- Special Report video: Online panel on Benghazi revelations.
- CNN anchors fake satellite interview. Moonlighter Piers praised.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
05/08/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Kirell: Megyn Kelly goes extra mile to be fair and balanced.
- A cablenews love connection. Benghazi coverage roundup.
- Chris Wallace receives RTDNA lifetime achievement award.
- Imus video: Lis and Dierdre do Blond on Blond pt one, pt two.
- Zucker play: CNN skeds Robert Redford produced reality show.
- Laurie Dhue resurfaces (via FTV). Shactman: too-early bird.
- Video: The Benghazi difference. Today’s dishonest headline.
- Lean Forward: Shareholders prep for protest at annual meeting.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/07/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: A scandal too simple for the media?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Stelter: Megyn Kelly re-ups at FNC, could move to prime.
- Inside the Kurtz crucifixion. Zucker play: CNN VP ousted.
- Imus video: Shepard Smith on Syria, Benghazi, and more.
- Mika B is still Obsessed: ‘it’s like alcoholism’.
- Huck to quit talk radio? Coop swatted. Weekend numbers.
- Nededog: Zucker hopes New Day will be just that for CNN.
- CNN hires from GMA, FNC; MSNBC hires from Mother Jones.
- Geraldo: Cut my mic? Not one time, ever. ICN: Oh, yeah? More.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on Dan Rather and polarization.
Monday Links and Open Thread
05/06/13 00:38 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Bill Ayers compared to Boston bombers.
- Friday’s numbers: Laura-Gosnell Special-The Five 1-2-3.
- Concha: Lazy Stelter reporting enabled Fox hater smear.
- Kirell: Ailes didn’t cut Rivera’s mic. Geraldo: Didn’t happen.
- TJ Holmes resurfaces. Zucker play: tweak, tweak!
- Video: Media double standards? Those gullible French!
- Fox & Friends video: Turbo team workout on the FNC plaza.
- Grenell: Ten things we learned from the Howard Kurtz grilling.
- Greta: Enough is enough…time to stop slapping Howard Kurtz.
Friday Links and Open Thread
05/03/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Lean Backwards: Now w/Alex nosedives to an all-time low.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Shep Smith 1-2-3.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC caught deceptively editing video again.
- Shuster: Schultz demoted because he’s not part of MSNBC clique.
- Wemple: CNN should have Jake Tapper interview Howard Kurtz.
- CNN puts Kurtz under review. Analysis. Update: Staying at CNN.
- Multiple cablenewsers named to yet another distinguished list.
- Video: Three Hofstra students win FNC 2013 College Challenge.
- Q&A: Liz Claman. Mugged: Carol Costello ‘Apple-picking’ victim.
- Video: Whistleblower’s lawyer demands apology from John Kerry.
- Special: See No Evil. Some unbridled Anna Kooiman speculation.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/02/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The FIve video: What if May Day rioters were tea partiers?
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Daily Beast fires Howard Kurtz; CNN about to do the same?
- Audio: Adam Housley on his exclusive Benghazi interview.
- Hannity guest revises and extends. Liz Claman: Milken recap.
- April cablenews program ranker: Fox holds top thirteen slots.
- CNN’s second helping. Cuomo snags Foxy Knoxy. Q&A: Touré.
- Lean Forward: Politico’s blue-dress interview with Joe and Mika.
- Imus videos: Bob Beckel on visas; Mensa meeting pt one, pt two.
- Fox hater hypocrisy: For the n-word before they were against it.
- Special Report videos: Benghazi bungle part three; panel analysis.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
05/01/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is the DoD making war on Christianity?
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Wemple: Fox focus on Benghazi gets results. Video: Update.
- Time-Warner’s Q1 hurt by advertising declines at CNN. More.
- FNC dominated newsworthy April and retained the most viewers.
- Lean Backward: In a month of huge news, MSNBC lost viewers.
- Imus video: Lt Col Bill Cowan opposes precipitous action in Syra.
- CNN buys a pro-nuclear-power, pro-global-warming documentary.
- Video: Is ‘too gruesome’ justification for not covering a news story?
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/30/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Video: Benghazi perpetrators known but not arrested.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- America Live video: Judge Nap on Tsarnaev’s trial strategy.
- Zucker play: Another Five imitation. Weekend numbers.
- April numbers: Fox tops again; CNN moves into second.
- It’s a New Day in the neighborhood. Zucker punched?
- Imus video: Ex-CIA operative Mike Baker on Syria problems.
- Q&A: Charlie Gasparino. What’s so bad about sleeveless?
- HuffPo video: Geraldo Rivera rips ‘right wing radio’. Chris re-ups.
- Profile: Tamron Hall. Shriver resurfaces. Thomas Roberts goes SyFy.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on the continuing media love affair.
Monday Links and Open Thread
04/29/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Video: US could have intervened in Benghazi, but didn’t.
- The Five video: Are the media making excuses for terror?
- Friday’s numbers: Bill-O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Why is Holder warning about anti-Muslim reprisals?
- Q&A: Maria Molina on working at FNC. Beck and forth.
- Bolder-Fresher counterprograms the Dinner (via Blaze).
- Stay classy, CNN. Wolf swatted. Spurlock show stalled.
- Clearly the biggest news of the evening. Current redux?
- MoJo ‘broadcasted’ from Asbury. Fill-in friend flusters Foodie.
Friday Links and Open Thread
04/26/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Bolling and Beckel blast Jon Stewart.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Stewart and MSNBC go berserk over Bush library launch.
- Another impartial MSNBC journalist. Joe on the Jersey shore.
- Red Eye video: Andy Levy ombudses Boston conspiracy theories.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly responds to ‘incredibly dumb’ Alex Wagner attack.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
04/25/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Megyn Kelly on her Boston scoop. Big Ed’s coming back.
- HuffPoll: Fox News Boston bombing coverage most believable.
- Imus video: Mensa meeting on news and more part one, part two.
- Factor video: Were bombers part of a conspiracy? Breaking news!
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
04/24/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Your tax dollars at work…funding terrorism?!
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- MSNBC suggests Bill O’Reilly paints Obama as ‘secret Muslim’!
- Mika has an eating disorder. Soledad now a distinguished fellow.
- Even muppets can’t halt CNBC nosedive. F&F vIdeo: Kiss and tell.
- Audio: Chris Wallace says it’s ‘dangerous’ to use the term ‘Islam’.
- Poniewozik: Two cheers for CNN. Zucker buys Nixon documentary.
- Factor video: Bill O’Reilly grills CAIR rep. Kiran Chetry resurfaces.
- Zucker play: Filthy language on CNN? Their celebrity chef responds.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/23/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Bob Beckel refuses to back down.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: Crossfire 2.0 with Stephanie Cutter and Newt?
- Video: Judge Nap on the bomber’s widow. Unlikely scenario.
- FNC tops all cable, first time since 2005. Weekend numbers.
- Imus video: Bill Hemmer on covering the Boston bombings.
- John King: Boston blunders ‘embarrassing’; ‘it was tough’.
- What about Bob? Cub reporter makes good. Lean Backward!
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on who’s at fault for media missteps.
Monday Links and Open Thread
04/22/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Video: Two hecklers try to smack Mike Tobin on live tv.
- The Five video: Terror apologists are avoiding the truth.
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Coop-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3-4.
- Zurawik: Morning Joe is a smart, savvy way to start your tv day.
- Video: Hits, runs, and errors in media coverage of bombings.
- Fox #1 during bomber capture. Video: Behind the breaking news.
- Imus video: Juan Williams part one, part two. Ali Velshi resurfaces.
- Andy Levy ombudses Fox haters. Carr: CNN fumbles breaking news.
- Hot & Not: Bombs, Bashir, PR blowback, etc. CNBC ups web videos.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
04/20/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: Boston bombings, caution, and twitter.
- Justice video: Bomber trial debate deepens part one, part two.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC scraps sked, reruns McVeigh, Waco docs.
- Video: Catherine Herridge on Boston bomber’s terrorist ties.
- Haters in despair: Fox News tops rivals during huge news week.
- Fox News live all night, plus special Saturday live programming.
- Marathon men. Zurawik: Worst moment was from…surprise…Fox!
- Cablers cover killer’s capture. Sunday talkers: preview, HuffPo recap.
Friday Links and Open Thread
04/19/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3. More.
- News ratings surge as manhunt continues. Zucker crows.
- Media scramble. Reese’s piece: Bring back Bernie Shaw.
- Video: Jennifer Griffin says ‘something doesn’t add up’.
- Factor video: Bob Beckel gets ornery with Mr Bill O’Reilly.
- Stelter hit on Fox provokes outrage on twitter. More. Flashback.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
04/18/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Kilmeade & Friends video: Andy Levy on Chris Brown and more.
- Stelter: Coop met with NBC to discuss a transition to Today.
- Imus video: Mike Baker ‘not surprised’ by the Boston bombing.
- ICN: Bashir’s baggage at Thatcher service, The Five’s gun control.
- Video: Casey Stegall reports on TX fertilizer plant explosion.
- Stone faces, terse words…it’s today’s Gretchen specularama.
- Byers: Minute by minute in the media’s Marathon meltdown. More.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
04/17/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Inside the murder trial of alleged baby-killer.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Wemple: CNN goes out on a limb then NBC saws it off. More.
- CNN’s Amanpour: Many of us hope the bomber isn’t a Muslim.
- Lean Forward: Another impartial MSNBC straight news journalist.
- ICN: Breaking news breaks MSNBC’s business model. More.
- Imus video: Stuart Varney slams politicizing of Boston bombing.
- Latin Trends: Carolina Sanchez, graduate Ailes Apprentice [pdf].
- Today’s firing demand has a flaw: he isn’t one of their employees!
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/16/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep (5pm) 1-2-3.
- Fox News #1 for breaking Marathon coverage. Weekend numbers.
- Kurtz: Most Boston coverage is serious, careful, but…Al Sharpton?!?
- Imus vIdeo: Security expert wonders why no claim of responsibility.
- Megyn: curvy on the couch. Zucker speaks: pt one, pt two (via ICN).
- Bizarre: Ad masquerading as news story involves MSNBC’s Chuck Todd.
Monday Links and Open Thread
04/15/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Gutfeld-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Cable newsers cover Boston marathon explosions.
- Profiles: Ed Henry on the WH beat; Sandra Smith, working mom.
- Cablers scramble to play Gosnell catch-up. More. Video.
- Kurtz: Who is the real Bill O’Reilly? Imus video: Juan Wiilliams.
- Zucker scarfs up Katie producer. Tucker angling in Central Park.
- Zurawik to Ben Carson: If you want rational debate, stay off Fox!
- Lean Forward: Another unbiased ‘straight news’ MSNBC journalist.
Friday Links and Open Thread
04/12/13 00:25 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Dana Perino attacked over her rap spoof.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Powers and Hemingway on the Gosnell media blackout.
- Imus video: Bret Baier on NKorea. Q&A: CNN’s celebrity chef.
- Lawrence O’Donnell’s secret wish: to meet with Glenn Beck!
- Video: Are media giving short shrift to mass murder trial? More.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
04/11/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Dana Perino rap-responds to Jay-Z’s Cuba rap.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: CNN to try The Lead (that’s the first story) at 10pm.
- Zucker: Celebrity chef show true measure of what I want at CNN.
- Report: Fox News and Nat Geo wanted Burnett’s Bible.
- Video: Progress KY admits to local Dem they taped McConnell.
- Videos: O’Reilly at HR party; Touré defends MSNBC whiteness.
- Q&A: Kirsten Powers, Rich Edson. Greta will pass. Swells party.
- Video: Rick Sanchez disagrees with Melissa Harris-Perry and Jay-Z.
- Wemple: Fox, don’t promote MSNBC; the ‘rivalry’ isn’t close. More.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
04/10/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Imitation sincerest form of flattery: CNBC copycats Fox Business.
- America Live video: Legal implications of covert McConnell bug.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC hires Democratic Party exec as producer!
- Jana Winter: Judge’s order to disclose source could end my career.
- TNR: We want Hayes to improve because we really scorn O’Reilly.
- Video: Meet the Kilmeade clan. Swells gather for Joe’s birthday.
- Q&A: Harris Faulkner, Sandra Smith. Cablers on power list (v/TVN).
- Kurtz: MHP steps in it. ICN: MSNBC’s news credibility is in tatters.
- Hoaxes, criminals, and anti-Semites: Touré’s journalistic resumé.
- Farhi: Zucker’s first moves haven’t stemmed CNN’s ratings slide.
- HuffPo: CNN is ‘taking a stand on gun control’ with two-day special.
- Better late than never: the NY Times addresses the shield standoff.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/09/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: MSNBC ‘Borg’ promo prompts outrage.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: George Not-Stephanopoulos live audience show.
- Rothman: Fox News shamed the media into doing their job.
- Q&A: Tracy Byrnes. Today’s free advice to CNN: more opinion!
- Award winners: FNC, CNN. The Push: First 60 Minutes, now CNN.
- Melissa Harris-Parry responds to Lean Forward ‘Borg’ blowback.
- Factor video: Sally Kohn ducks the question. Weekend numbers.
- Sassy, flashy, and classy: video. Press: Please Mr Zucker, hire me!
- Tapper: Where’s the outrage? Roginsky: The silence is defeaning.
Monday Links and Open Thread
04/08/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Temporary reprieve for Jana Winter in shield standoff.
- Guest disinvited by MSNBCNN for refusing to bash GOP dad?
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Bauder hypes Scarborough, reveals he almost quit MSNBC.
- Sinclair: Why media better start caring about shield standoff.
- Video: Media not doing their jobs on jobs? Runway ramblers.
- Real-life Kelly’s Court: this broadcast triggers frivolous lawsuit.
- Griffin failure could open CNN doors. The Green Room reopens.
- Hot & Not:, Crossfire, The Point, Finney, Velshi, Ari. Q&A: Kyra.
- Why so little coverage of first amendment/press freedom battle?
Friday Links and Open Thread
04/05/13 08:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Friday Facebook free-for-all.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC prompts 5-year-old to back gay marriage!
- Video: Constitutional repercussions from the shield standoff.
- Q&A: Cheryl Casone tax tips. Zucker play: revive Crossfire?!?
- Videos: Powers and Miller on shield standoff and WH vs Drudge.
- Chris Wallace questions Martin Baron on Wash Post rescue plan.
- Shield standoff imperils press. Video: Maddow with Letterman.
- Ashburn: O’Reilly dismissive and condescending with Ingraham?
Thursday Links and Open Thread
04/04/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Pistol-packin’ Maya?
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Cable newsers reflect on their years in Iraq. Ali to Al-J.
- Judge Nap on shield standoff: a misguided witch-hunt.
- Somerby: Pitiful fop Lawrence just can’t quit Bill O’Reilly.
- Q1 program ranker: Fox holds top 13 slots. Q&A: Ari Melber.
- Who sets the agenda for cable news? Ask CNN and MSNBC!
- Video: Ed Henry and Don Imus discuss the fairness of Fox News.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
04/03/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Only in America…tenure for terrorists.
- Collapse: Chris Hayes loses 54% of Monday demo audience!
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Concha: Hayes vs O’Reilly…who really practices diversity?
- Imus video: Kirsten Powers. Ari Melber joins The Cycle.
- Velshi vamooses. ICN: Ominous portents for Burnett’s Out Front.
- Q&A: Maria Molina. Profile: Ed Henry. Bream achieves a first.
- F&F video: Lou Holtz erupts over Brian’s pay to play proposal.
- Factor video: Talking Points debate turns rowdy part one, part two.
- Variety’s daytime impact honorees: Bill Hemmer, Janelle Rodriguez.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/02/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Momentum shift in the gun control debate?
- Monday’s numbers: Scott Brown-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Q1 winner: Fox News again. Q1 spinners: MSNBC, CNN, HLN.
- MSNBC gives weekend show to Democratic Party PR flack.
- Big Ed: What’s the rush? My weekend show is coming…sometime.
- Imus video: Bob Beckel talks about The Five. Q&A: Shibani Joshi.
- Video: The Point looks ‘hashed together’; ‘pimps up, hoes down’.
- Christopher gushes over All In; familiar set with muted colors.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC preps new Sex Slaves. Weekend numbers.
- First Amendment Center sides with Fox reporter in shield standoff.
Monday Links and Open Thread
04/01/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Pulpit politics prompts palaver.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Public perturbed about politics from the pulpit?
- Imitation is the sincerest form of tv: another Five clone?!?
- That was quick: Brown on Fox gets high-profile subbing gig.
- FBN signs Jo Ling Kent. The Judge is headed back to court.
- Q&A: Shepard Smith. Profiles: Lou Dobbs, Nicole Petallides.
- Hot & Not: Tucker, Kate, Coop, Kathy, Erin, and John.
- Fox News Sunday video: The day the President almost died.
Friday Links and Open Thread
03/29/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Greg Gutfeld scorches Jim and Jason.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-TheFive-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Gabriel Sherman to Pat Caddell: ‘I know Ailes put you up to it…’
- Roland Martin: White CNN execs wouldn’t give me my own show.
- Video: Why did Chris Matthews drag Hitler into the gun debate?
- Q&A: Shepard Smith, the no-opinion oasis; Bret Baier (via TVN).
- Ending point: Soledad signs off CNN mornings for the last time.
- Lean Forward: Chris Hayes uses racial quotas when booking guests!
Thursday Links and Open Thread
03/28/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: End military funeral honors for vets?
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Tapper tanks. Video: Paper’s roadmap to unprotected schools.
- ICN: How damaged is Erin Burnett? HLN reporter testifies.
- Video: Hang with Greg Palkot. Greta: My stalker has died; more.
- New CNN mornings: Cuomo and Boiduan…no Burnett. More.
- Stelter: The Lauer-Cooper connection. Fired CNNer honored.
- Q&A: Rich Edson; Chris Hayes, sans necktie. Ratigan resurfaces.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
03/27/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Are celebrities reluctant to speak out for life?
- ICN: Tucker’s role opens conflict of interest can o’ worms.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Wemple: Fox daytime is conservative…except when it’s not.
- Video: Hypocrisy and the race card from Salon’s Walsh?
- Tucker: new co-host of F&F Weekend. Profile: Rick Leventhal.
- The rumor mill: Coop; CNN mornings; today’s silliest rumor.
- Concha: The worst cable news idea evah. An idea for Hayes.
- Videos: Media marriage double standards; hang with Bob Beckel.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
03/26/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- More Zucker brilliance: a Coop-Kathy Griffin talk show?!?
- The Five video: Does Hollywood hate middle America?
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Somerby: Want to see propaganda? Check out Rachel Maddow.
- Q&A: Liz Claman; tax tips from Sandra Smith. Profile: Gerri Willis.
- Zucker tried to snag O’Reilly book rights. John King disses CNN.
- Concha: Fading MSNBC being overtaken by CNN. ICN analysis.
- Fox & Friends video: Chaos over a belly button part one, part two.
- Hurst: Not crazy…complex. Weekend numbers. Hayes goes All-In.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on Leno and Lauer vs online snipers.
Monday Links and Open Thread
03/25/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Amazing response to The Amazing Race.
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Movie deal already inked for upcoming O’Reilly book.
- Jeff Zucker’s boss on how to ‘fix’ CNN. The Lead didn’t.
- Fox & Friends video: Bob Beckel reacts to the apology.
- Fox News gets results: The Amazing Race apologizes.
- Profiles: Bret Baier; Eric Bolling; MSNBC’s Phil Griffin.
- Hot & Not: Jake Tapper, Steve Kornacki, Roland S Martin, etc.
Friday Links and Open Thread
03/22/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: CBS continues Amazing Race stonewall.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Whoops: Emails show GLAAD solicited FNCers for event!
- GLAAD: FNCers not welcome; more. Today’s Kornacki profile.
- Kirell: CNN reporter wasn’t really sympathizing with rapists.
- Video: Powers and Miller ask is the second honeymoon over?
- Hard news: The Lead books Colbert, Fallon…and struggles.
- Phil Donahue: Chris Matthews lobbied MSNBC to get me fired!
Thursday Links and Open Thread
03/21/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The impact of Twitter. Profile: Kornacki.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- Video: Bob Beckel denounces ‘anti-American’ Amazing Race.
- Video: Look who’s getting a try-out on F&F Weekend. More.
- Why was Maddow Q&A so evasive? Critics play diversity card.
- Imus video: Mensa meeting. CNN to hire Elisabeth Hasselbeck?
- CNN reporter outraged at being accused of saying what she said.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
03/20/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Amazing insensitivity on The Amazing Race?
- Cable beats broadcast: The Factor tops NBC primetime!
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- O’Donnell next on chopping block? Kiran, Ratigan resurface.
- Q&A: Cheryl Casone; Roger Ailes on Palin and more (via TVN).
- Fox & Friends video: Ailes biographer Chafets part one, part two.
- Unemployable Olbermann still baring his claws at ex-colleagues.
- Melber preparing to lean forward? Big Ed meltdown over Politico.
- Video: Krauthammer on tv news in decline. Shield standoff drags on.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
03/19/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Was the Iraq war worth it?
- The Lead: Promising but schizophrenic; more of the same.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Bret-The Five 1-2-3. The Lead doesn’t.
- Kornacki to take over Up. Roland exits CNN. Q&A: Tapper.
- Somerby: David Corn, then and now. Weekend numbers.
- Protesting CNN rape comments is pointless? Paging Dr Baier.
- Zucker: Tapper is the ‘face of the new CNN’. MSNBC web plans.
- Imus video: Juan Williams on Satan, Obama, black history, etc.
- Ailes bio: NYT review says Fox hired ‘runway models’ as reporters.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on media corruption re Jessica’s Law.
Monday Links and Open Thread
03/18/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Cyprus-style seizures unlikely in USA.
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Kirell: Fox haters in action. New hires at CNN, MSNBC.
- North: The 10-year anniversary of a mortifying blooper.
- Pew: Fox has much more factual reporting than MSNBC.
- New Pew: Cable news is evolving, but has it peaked?
- Sympathy for devils: CNN hearts rapists, petition ensues.
- The look of The Lead. Imus videos: Jake Tapper, Gerri Willis.
- Hot & Not: Schultz, Hayes, CPAC, HLN etc. Tucker’s dignity?
- Fox & Friends video: It’s Ainsley’s Sumo wrestling debut.
- Q&A: Jake Tapper promotes The Lead (that’s the first story).
Friday Links and Open Thread
03/15/13 00:30 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: A collision of biases in media coverage of the Pope.
- Jay Carney takes another shot in the War on Fox. Full interview.
- Q&A: Phil Griffin (via TVN); Lawrence O’Donnell; Cheryl Casone.
- Fox papal coverage tops rivals. Coop to host another game show?
- Factor video: Megyn Kelly explores Colorado’s lax sex offender laws.
- Big Ed: All dressed up and nowhere to go. Schultz signs off primetime.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
03/14/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Eric Bolling gets a call from Jay Carney.
- None of the many channels Olby approached would hire him.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Byers: Contrary to Big Ed’s cover story, he was pushed out.
- What show is like watching parrots compete to mimic each other?
- Lean Forward: Schultz slot to dynamic Chris Hayes. Analysis.
- Olby settlement: ten cents on the dollar. Q&A: Tapper (via FTV).
- Imus video: Lively Mensa Meeting megapanel part one, part two.
- One America News Network: It’ll be like Fox, only not so liberal.
- Factor video: O’Reilly confronts the writer who called him bigoted.
- Lean Forward: Schultz leaves primetime for ‘prisoner’s row’; more.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
03/13/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: White House backing off tour shutdown threat?
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Bogus CNN chyron. Imus video: Mike Baker on Egypt, Korea, etc.
- Zucker’s Erin Burnett: Isn’t it worth it to support anti-Semitism?!
- Video: Shep’s comments on the Catholic Church stir controversy.
- Factor video: O’Reilly vs Colmes rematch over federal spending.
- Q&A: Shep (via ICN); Charlie Gasparino on ‘sticking it to CNBC’.
- Q&A: Soledad, Jake Tapper. Maddow in Houston. Olby settles.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
03/12/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The tv season’s most devastating finale.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Van Hollen interview turns nasty. Laurie Dhue resurfaces.
- Video: Maddow with Leno part one, part two. Weekend numbers.
- Audio Q&A: Coop (via TVN). New, improved Piers: now 80% live.
- CNN’s ratings fix: massage the numbers. Cable conclave coverage.
- Imus video: Martha MacCallum on budgets, papal politics, and more.
- Video: Bernie Goldberg on a new Fox haters’ smear. Today’s outrage!
Monday Links and Open Thread
03/11/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Rice to receive reward?
- Friday’s numbers: Laura Ingraham-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- HuffPo’s ‘best and worst’ of MSNBC. Example of the latter?
- FBN’s Gasparino scoops Kaminsky exit from CNBC: video.
- ICN: History shows cable news feuds are good for business.
- Q&A: Nicole Petallides on being a working mom; Chris Jansing.
- Justice video: Amnesty for criminals? Hot & Not: Burnett, Bill, Ailes.
Friday Links and Open Thread
03/08/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is hating America still the new world sport?
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Studio-B video: Shep interview of John McCain turns tense.
- Rachel Maddow gushes over a Fox News anchor. Flashback.
- Powers and Miller examine media fluster over drone filibuster.
- FTV: Burnett move to mornings dead…no, alive…no, still dead.
- Joy-less View revives Behar/CNN talk. Today’s overhyped scandal.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
03/07/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Eric Bolling says ‘I’ll pick up the tab’.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- America Live video: Sen Rand Paul claims victory.
- Q&A: Nicole Petallides. Dana Bash’s Rand Paul ‘get’.
- John Berman deflates Soledad’s attack on Roger Ailes.
- VIdeo: The Judge rules on drones vs the US constitution.
- Somerby: Buffoon O’Donnell lies to attack Bill O’Reilly.
- O’Reilly, Colmes, Kirsten: why the others can’t touch Fox.
- Imus video: Monica Crowley on Colmes/O’Reilly and more.
- Piers in a slump. Show gets new name: Piers Morgan Live.
- Al Gore sued for ‘unjust enrichment’. Alan still gets hate mail.
- CNN’s The Lead (that’s the first story) to premiere March 18.
- Video: Judy Miller on how the media covered Chavez’s death.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
03/06/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Sympathy for the devil?
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- ICN: Zucker’s Burnett negotiations are frought with booby-traps.
- Video: Regis returns. CNN given journalism award…for graphics.
- Charlie Gasparino re-ups. Nicole Petallides honored. Q&A: Tucker.
- Factor video: O’Reilly explodes at Colmes. FNC contributor debuts.
- Wemple: Ailes portrays self as a good family man, ergo isn’t one?!?
- Roger Ailes bio: Obama vs Hannity, CNN’s framistans, mortality, etc.
- Factor video: Tucker responds to Menendez/DailyCaller controversy.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
03/05/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Judge Napolitano on gun legislation vs federal law.
- Is CNBC running scared? FBN jeers CNBC pseudo-biz block.
- F&FF at one. Weekend numbers. Profile: Big talker Big Ed.
- Latest Kurtz insight: Wouldn’t it be great if ESPN hired Olby!?
- Site trumpeted Burnett move as ‘dead’, now saying the opposite.
- Video: The Political Insiders on spending cuts etc. Today’s outrage.
Monday Links and Open Thread
03/04/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: First female footballer fails.
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Roger Ailes embroiled in a battle of biographers? Or not?
- Video: FBN zings CNBC reality shows. Carville to MSNBC?
- Video: Chris Wallace Romney interview stirs controversy.
- Video: Labor of love. Zucker’s Plan B: Tamron Hall?
- Other shoe drops: Big Ed, Morning Joe in on it too? Update.
- Imus video: Bret Baier on Kerry, Dennis Rodman, and more.
- Don’t call us, we’ll call you: Olbermann wants a job at ESPN.
- Zurawik: Could coverage of the sequester possibly be any worse?
Friday Links and Open Thread
03/01/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Video: Why have the media turned on Bob Woodward?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Chase unseen. Q&A: Gerri Willis. Olby resurfaces.
- CNN buys healthcare doc promoting ‘alternative medicine’.
- Burnett bargains for big bucks. Soledad honored. CNN sues.
- Video: Rachel Maddow with Jon Stewart part one, part two.
- Video: Hannity exclusive with Bob Woodward part one, part two.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
02/28/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Duncan slips with teachers’ pink slips.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Dana Perino on the campaign against Bob Woodward.
- Study: Hannity generous to opposing views. ABC newser to CNN.
- Somerby: It doesn’t get any worse than Piers. Q&A: Rich Edson.
- Greta: My husband is undergoing radiation treatment for cancer.
- Video: Gretchen Carlson, Linda Evans honored part one, part two.
- Papal coverage: Fox News, CNN. Reese’s piece: Fox News fogies.
- Imus video: Megapanel debates randy teachers, NASCAR, and more.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
02/27/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Kurtz and Ashburn rip Ellison, give kudos to Hannity.
- February program ranker: Fox News holds top thirteen slots.
- Burnett move to mornings ‘dead in the water’? Q&A: Soledad.
- Say goodnight, Gracie: Mika Brzezinski named ‘outstanding host’.
- Again, newsers fooled by hoax video. Alan Colmes moving on up.
- FNC revives storied broadcast tradition. Q&A: Juan Williams pt three.
- Hannity video: Keith Ellison gets personal. Video Q&A: Leland Vittert.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
02/26/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Conservatives consider Christie conundrum.
- February: CNN under Zucker sinking. Fox holds top 13 slots.
- Biznet wars take to the air. February spin: MSNBC, CNN, HLN.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Judge Napolitano on drones…and lying about them.
- Profile: Bret Baier and Special Report. Carol Roth to CNBC.
- Red Eye video: Andy Levy ombudses The Five, Oscars, and more.
- CNN: too white? Iran confiscates CNN footage. Weekend numbers.
- MSNBC’s propaganda sundae. Fox reporter rebuffs half-Dollar.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on intentional deception at MSNBC.
- Lean Forward: Matthews already campaigning for 2016 Prez candidate!
Monday Links and Open Thread
02/25/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Oscars mix politics and entertainment.
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Zurawik: How bad is MSNBC? So bad…it’s worse than Fox!
- Imus video: Greg Gutfeld on the Oscars and more. CNN blackout.
- Damage control? Q&A: Soledad; Juan Williams part one, part two.
- Profile: Steve Doocy. Hot & Not: Soledad, Starting Point, CNBC etc.
Friday Links and Open Thread
02/22/13 00:10 Filed in: links
- The Five video: What is America’s most miserable city?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Sorry Tommy, Fox News is not hiring Mitt Romney.
- Video: How are the media dealing with restricted access?
- Imus video: Bob Beckel explains it all part one, part two.
- Soledad: At least I won’t have to get up early...it’s a win-win!
- Video: Beck interviews O’Reilly. Booking wars. Name change.
- Upstairs Downstairs, cable news style. Alexis Glick resurfaces.
- Factor video: Debate on indoctrination of government workers.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
02/21/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Paranoia over sequester festers, pesters Repubs.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- CNBC snipes Nightly Business Report from PBS.
- Soledad goes free-lance. Flashback: First moments of greatness.
- Video: Andy Levy on his spat with Chris Brown, sequester, etc.
- Audio: Fox to hire Romney? Chris Wallace ducks the question.
- Kurtz: Is MSNBC becoming an Obama administration in exile?
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Imus video: Megapanel debates drones, campaign finance, etc.
- Actual BS on MSNBC. Profile: Chris Jansing. Coop, CNNi honored.
- Willies: Soledad leaving CNN would be a blow to journalism? More.
- Concha: Don’t complain about lack of access…just lean forward!
- Video: Beckel vs Bill on pregnant mothers and drugs part one, pt two.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
02/19/13 00:12 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Wrestling with the Tea Party.
- Friday’s numbers: Hannity-Juan Williams-Baier 1-2-3.
- Greta: the press caved. Tucker Carlson caves.
- RIght at home: the newest (MS)NBC contributor.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly reacts to huge viewership for Killing Lincoln.
- A Zucker play: hiring Steve Capus?!? Q&A: Ed Henry (via TVN).
- A tale of two audiences: Schultz vs O’Reilly. The end of cable?
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on David Gregory’s lack of curiosity.
Friday Links and Open Thread
02/15/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Agriculture, diversity, and hating Pilgrims.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- NCAA honors Kilmeade. Video: Tesla vs the NY Times.
- NBCer turns Democrat PR flack…now joins Zucker’s CNN!
- Profile: Harris Faulkner, journalist, humanitarian, and mom.
- Fox News raises Cain. Zurawik: a desperation move?
- Video: Stars of O’Reilly’s Killing Lincoln part one, part two.
- CNN ‘poop ship’ overkill draws scrutiny; video: Joe piles on.
- Factor video: Bill O’Reilly cross-examines Marc Lamont Hill.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
02/14/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The media have found a new watergate.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Megyn Kelly’s big Valentine’s Day announcement.
- Harris Faulkner in Cleveland. Maddow’s 101 tops swig tally.
- Charlie Gasparino on CNBC. FBN launches Tax Flight series.
- ‘The World News Leader’ under Zucker. No Rivera groundswell.
- Imus video: Megapanel debates abortion etc part one, part two.
- Kurtz: It was a civil debate that shed some light on journalism.
- Videos: Howard Kurtz with Bill O’Reilly; O’Reilly with Letterman.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
02/13/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Fox/CNN top SotU. Tues numbers: Rubio/FNC-O’Reilly-SotU/FNC.
- Quickly, Brown and Fox team up; debuts tonight on Hannity.
- Videos: Judge Napolitano on internet freedom and recess excess.
- Profiles: Harris Faulkner, journalist and more; Andrea Tantaros.
- Imus video: Dierdre and Lis on the SotU, Grammies, and more.
- CNN reports on nonexistent hostages. Byers: Same-o same-o.
- Comcast to allow FNC streaming. Simpatico: New MSNBC contributor.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
02/12/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Judge Nap on the ‘drone court’. Weekend numbers.
- CNNer to appear on The O’Reilly Factor to respond to this.
- Tapper takes The Lead. Today’s outrage! Comcast buys out GE.
- Imus video: Mike Baker on N Korea’s nuke test. Fusion is coming.
- State of the Union coverage: Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, FBN, BizNets.
Monday Links and Open Thread
02/11/13 00:15 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Hard times for a SEAL hero.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Bret Baier; Monica Crowley. Tapper EP: from MSNBC.
- Gray: Fox News Latino signals a new Roger Ailes initiative.
- Imus video: Fr Morris on papal news. Cablers head to Rome.
- (MS)NBC goes gaga over guns. Matthews achieves ‘half-true’.
- TNR’s blue-dress profile of Ezra Klein. Liz Claman in Cleveland.
Friday Links and Open Thread
02/08/13 00:20 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The truth about cyberloafers. Flashback.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Siegel: My obsession with Megyn Kelly and the Fox blondes.
- Q&A: Gerri Willis. Cost of Freedom moved. Cuomo’s CNN debut.
- At large killer sent package to Cooper. CNN hires DC local for am.
- OtR video: Buchanan and McSally on killing US citizens with drones.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
02/07/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Daniel Faulkner, the forgotten victim.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Do drone strikes expose a media double standard?
- Video: Andy Levy talks Red Eye. Killer’s fave cablenewsers.
- O’Reilly to address his (MS)NBC/drone comments tonight: video.
- Another Piers Morgan controversy. Video: Morgan grills Morris.
- Reese’s piece: Too bad inaugurations are only once every four years.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
02/06/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Great Scott: the quick, Brown Fox? Enten: Morris musings.
- Wemple: Big NY Times scoop reported by Fox News in 2011.
- Video: Andy Levy ombudses drones etc. FNC: trusted and not.
- Today’s unlikely Curry rumor. Melissa Harris-Perry at Williams.
- Imus video: Lis Wiehl and Dierdre Imus part one, part two.
- Q&A: Bill Hemmer. Lean Forward: a flip-flop Touré-de-force.
- Burkeman: Could Geraldo’s candidacy possibly be…a PR stunt?
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
02/05/13 00:10 Filed in: links
- Dick Morris is out. The Five video: The assassination bureau.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Rothstein: John King survives, but Candy may not be dandy.
- Video: Judge Nap on the DoJ memo and killing US citizens.
- Lizzie O’Leary resurfaces. Q&A: The Rev. Weekend numbers.
- Red Eye Video: Andy Levy ombudses Ray Lewis and more.
- Can CNN’s Man of Action strike sparks? Jake Tapper Reports.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on Menendez. Zucker gets Zain.
- Look out Geraldo, another toe in the water? Sleepless in Atlanta.
Monday Links and Open Thread
02/04/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Video: Political Insiders on immigration, gun control, and more.
- Friday’s numbers: Laura-The Five-Baier 1-2-3. OtR turns 11.
- Beyonce over Benghazi: Zucker’s imprint is changing CNN.
- Fox & Friends video: Kilmeade’s quest to befriend Alec Baldwin.
- Hot & Not: Cuomo, Carville, Capus, MSNBC’s editing bay, etc.
- It may all be a publicity stunt, but FNC is taking Geraldo seriously.
Friday Links and Open Thread
02/01/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Who’s to blame for the chicken wings shortage?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3-4.
- Video: Media coverage of terror in Turkey, and economic news.
- Zurawik: Given all the damage Capus did, he deserved to go.
- Steve Capus out. More. Who will take over? Jon Klein praises FNC.
- F&F videos: Gabrielle Douglas; the Tuohys; Geraldo for Senate?!?
- Imus video: Jake Tapper on joining CNN, and the Hagel hearings.
- Q&A: Harris Faulkner, Jedediah Bila. Fox shield standoff continues.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg criticizes ‘repeat offender’ MSNBC.
- Soledad’s future unclear. Flashback: Her first moments of greatness.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
01/31/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The FIve video: Pink slips for the President’s Jobs Council.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Geraldo Rivera dreams the impossible dream.
- Friedman: Can Zucker bag the big one? Today’s apology.
- Dickson: Is the Soledad train about to leave the station?
- Carville and Matalin speak. What of Roland and Donna?
- Report: John King to be dethroned. Jake Tapper at Marist.
- Imus video: Imogen Lloyd Webber vs McGuirk part one, part two.
- ICN: MSNBC’s modus operandi is now dodge, duck, and obfuscate.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
01/30/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Lean Forward: MSNBC airs no explanation or apology; more.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Audio: Joe Trippi talks to Kilmeade about the War on Fox.
- Rothstein: Starting Point ‘too ethnic’? Staffers brace for worst.
- ICN: Latest doctored video flap threatens MSNBC’s credibility.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC in a new deceptive editing controversy.
- Q&A: Harris Faulkner. January cablenews program ranker.
- Imus video: Laura Ingraham. Super Bowl Q&A: Sandra Smith.
- Zurawik: Under Zucker, CNN is looking like a contender. More.
- Grove: Shock and awe at CNN…and more heads will roll.
- Video: Greta and Hillary Clinton. Shock photo: Andy Levy.
- Unedited Factor video: Bill’s feisty Q&A with Gen Colin Powell.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
01/29/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Jan numbers: Fox tops. Spin: MS, HLN, CNN. Weekend numbers.
- Lean Forward video: MSNBC obsession with FNC marches on.
- Mandel: Attempts to delegitimize Fox threaten press freedom.
- Goldberg: Liberals should be troubled by a WH War on Fox.
- Powers: How the WH wages its war on Fox News. Counterpoint.
- Daly: The media need more liberals like Kirsten Powers.
- Erickson: Things I learned during my three years at CNN.
- Weprin: Zucker has his hands full resuscitating CNN mornings.
- Red Eye vIdeos: Rowdy amnesty debate part one, part two.
- Carville, Matalin, Bennett leaving CNN; Erickson jumps to Fox.
- Imus video: Martha MacCallum on Rubio etc part one, part two.
- Chris Cuomo gets Zuckered; Curry contradiction; Whitaker out.
- Rick Kaplan resurfaces. CNBC snub analyzed. Dobbs tops CNBC.
- Factor video: 60 Minutes and Hillary Clinton part one, part two.
Monday Links and Open Thread
01/28/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Shooting from the lip?
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Tucker Carlson on CNN, MSNBC, Olby, and more.
- Greta: What I will do in my 12 minutes with Hillary Clinton.
- Lean Forward: Obama fundraisers target (MS)NBC.
- Today’s Palin specularama: hired by Zucker? Or maybe not?
- Colin Powell enters the no-spin zone. NBC snubs CNBC?
- Video: 60 MInutes Q&A like ‘state-run media’? Foul weather.
- Imus videos: Bill Hemmer; Juan Williams part one, part two.
- Tougher than 60 Minutes? Zoraida ringed. Curry clamp-down.
- Videos: Obama attacks Fox, Trump and Peter Johnson respond.
- Hot & Not: Coop, Curry, Cashin’ In, contracts, CNBC, and more.
Friday Links and Open Thread
01/25/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: In Colorado, pot problems proliferate.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Sarah’s out! (via ICN) Analysis. Profile: Charles Gasparino.
- Brawl on CNBC. Liz Claman in Davos. Today’s twitter spat.
- Video: Does the WH press corps fawn over Barack Obama?
- Steven Wright: Not good sports at CNN. Q&A: Jake Tapper.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
01/24/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Race and Bloomberg’s soda pop ban.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Old patterns die hard: CNN ratings crash repeats itself.
- Rachel Nichols joins CNN. Josh Lipton moves to CNBC.
- Eric Bolling to host Cashin’ In. Q&A: Rich Edson, SNL to FBN.
- Videos: Judge Nap on Hillary, major media coverage debated.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Mickey Kaus: Is it time for a new Fox? Greta vs The Daily Caller.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
01/23/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: What if Benghazi had happened under Bush?
- Monday’s numbers: Inauguration (CNN)-Blitzer-O’Reilly 1-2-3.
- Jake Tapper disclosure flap. Q&A: Tamron Hall. Today’s oops.
- Imus video: Blonde on blonde pt one, pt two. Weekend numbers.
- Coop preemptively pushing back against Ann Curry encroachment?
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
01/22/13 00:20 Filed in: links
- The Five video: A new trend…the pre-emptive apology.
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- CNN to blow the lid off…SeaWorld! CNN hires Erin McPike.
- Video: Was coverage of the inaugural fair and balanced?
- Lizzy O’Leary leaves CNN. More GOP propaganda from Fox!
- Imus videos: Ed Henry on WH snubbing Fox, and Bob Beckel.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg looks at The Second Coming.
- Q&A: Liz Claman, Dennis Kucinich. Maddow makes it up.
- Zucker takes over, Darth Vader returns. CNN tops swearing in.
- Impartial journalists opine on award speech. Bashir battles tumor.
Friday Links and Open Thread
01/18/13 00:30 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Don’t subsidize your children’s college tuition?
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Whoops! Martin Bashir reports fake PR story as fact.
- Videos: O’Reilly on The View: part one, part two, part three.
- Q&A: Piers Morgan says CNN to be more ‘edgy’, opinionated.
- Factor video: Bill O’Reilly welcomes the newest FNC contributor.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
01/17/13 00:10 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Will Barack Obama preserve the constitution?
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Jennifer Griffin gives Zero Dark Thirty: two thumbs way down.
- Cable newsers Megyn and Melissa on ‘power list’. Rove re-ups.
- Imus video: Alan Colmes vs Bernard McGuirk part one, part two.
- Biznet, MSNBC inaugurals. CNBC blows the lid off...Spider-Man!
- Video: Piers Morgan with Colbert. Today’s oops; oops part deux.
- Ann Curry can go to CNN…if she sits six months in the penalty box.
- With its cable news in decline, CNN looks to other opportunities.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
01/16/13 00:15 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Something missing from executive actions?
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3. Weekly ranker.
- It’s more GOP propaganda from Fox. Haters begin the attacks.
- Special interest group nominates MSNBC, CNN for awards.
- Conspiracy News Network? CNN inauguration Current hanging in.
- Imus video: Lis Wiehl and Deirdre Imus part one, part two.
- Fox News called on just once over the last six Obama pressers.
- ICN: Zucker was right to stick up for Piers. HLN makeup emergency.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
01/15/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Fox News inauguration coverage. Fox signs Jedediah and Katie.
- VIdeo: Is media coverage of debt ceiling wars truly unbiased?
- Piers punts powwow? Charles in Charge? Weekend numbers.
- Reports: Matt Lauer wants NBC to release Ann Curry to CNN.
- Video: Judge Napolitano responds to attack from the NY Times.
- He’s Mr Popularity! Heather’s best birthday ever? Kurtz konflict?
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on media coverage of Current sale.
Monday Links and Open Thread
01/14/13 00:30 Filed in: links
- The Five video: School discipline going overboard?
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Greg Gutfeld sees cycles; Harris Faulkner, news junkie.
- Marine Jon Hammar on The Factor tonight. Tamron moonlights.
- Profiles: Charlie Gasparino; Neil Cavuto, from fish fryer to anchor.
- Imus video: Bret Baier on debt ceiling wars. Scoop spats (v ICN).
- Videos: Judge Jeanine on hypocrisy at the Journal News; more.
Friday Links and Open Thread
01/11/13 00:12 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Quentin Tarantino and movie violence.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Have media been fair in coverage of gun violence?
- FNC signs new nerd contributor. Today’s Fox hater meme.
- Larry disses Piers. CNBC targets clock-watchers. Tech wars.
- Factor video: Glenn Beck on his attempt to buy Current from Gore.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
01/10/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: All the President’s men.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Kelly’s Court video: Does Bill Maher owe Trump $5 million?
- Piers Morgan, new ratings champ…except for all the others.
- New MoJo PR ploy. Today’s boycott. Rundown turns three.
- Sports not-so-illustrated. Raising America. No-spin shocker!
- Factor video: Geraldo Rivera’s close encounter with Al Gore.
- Imus video: Holder vs McGuirk pt one, pt two. Weekend numbers.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
01/09/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Schools teaching pupils to ‘spread the wealth’?
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Red Eye video: Andy Levy ombudses guns, Gore, and more.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Zurawik: Al-Jazeera has a bias, but it’s not what you think.
- Factor video: Is Planned Parenthood violating federal law?
- MSNBC claims Chained to My Ex is journalism. Today’s outrage.
Monday Links and Open Thread
01/07/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Fiscal cliff buyers’ remorse?
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Megyn Kelly shot on national tv. Profile: Bret Baier (v/TVN).
- VIdeo: Are the media giving a pass to Dems on spending issues?
- Spitzer splits. Grace and CNN settle. John King’s whereabouts.
- Profile: Megyn Kelly, Hitchcock blond who suffers no fools, gladly.
- Imus video: Jake Tapper talks cliffs. Q&A: Peter Barnes, Phil Griffin.
- Hot & Not: Current TV, CNBC, O’Reilly, CNN, etc. Larry moonlights.
Friday Links and Open Thread
01/04/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is DC’s problem too much testosterone?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- 2012 cablenews program rankers: Fox News holds top 11 slots.
- Gainor: US media bias trivial compared to overseas outlets.
- Lean Forward: These racial attacks would be a scandal if on Fox.
- Al-Jazeera’s international focus; Zurawik: Purchase is good news.
- Imus video: Mike Baker on US security. From NPR to Fox Latino.
- To dream the impossible dream… Q4 spin: CNN, HLN, MSNBC.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
01/03/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Al Gore shirks paying his ‘fair share’.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-McElway-Folbaum 1-2-3.
- Monday’s numbers: CNN NewYears Eve-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- That was quick: Dave Briggs resurfaces. Another O’Reilly movie.
- Another bright idea to save CNN…on Bizarro Planet maybe.
- CNBC: Nothing to see here. Today’s oops. Weekend numbers.
- Imus video: Sally Kohn vs Bernard McGuirk part one, part two.
- ICN: Does Al-Jazeera buying CurrentTV spell trouble for CNN?
- HLN makeover: new ‘lifestyle’ series. Q&A: Christiane Amanpour.
- Has a quiet campaign against a CNN contributor proved successful?
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on public disinterest in economics.