‘Better than MSNBC?’ videos 5 Responses » Apr 302017 J$P Video! Happy Birthday, Abby Huntsman! watch larger From Fox & Friends, 30 April 2017
Weekend Links and Open Thread links 59 Responses » Apr 292017 Lean Forward: Brian Williams rebuked for ‘patronizing’ Maddow. MediaBuzz videos: 100 days fixation; stealing thunder; Sean Spicer. Reliable Sources videos: Venomous Trump; anti-media?Trump; NY?Times. Weprin: Sorry cablers, there was no?news to cover?at the WHCD. Somerby: Rachel Maddow in the killing fields part one, part two. The perfect solution: let’s just?hire a woman to run Fox News. Court rules CNN?defamation case can proceed. ? Q&A: W Kamau Bell. Kelly is?keeping up with the Kardashians. ?Morning lovebirds’ road trip. Kludt: Fox & Friends enjoys?ratings surge; ?Weiss: How F&F?warps minds. CNN?celebrity chef carries a concealed weapon. ?FNC quits?Election Pool. Six things you didn’t know about Abby Huntsman. ?Sunday talkers: preview.
Friday Links and Open Thread links 51 Responses » Apr 282017 Thursday’s numbers: Rachel Maddow-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3. Was?O’Reilly brought down by a ‘well-orchestrated?hit from inside’? New Eric Bolling 5pm hour will?include?Kat Timpf,?Eboni Williams. The Five video: Chris Wallace co-hosts, discusses Trump’s 100 Days. Hannitweets. ?Sean takes a stand. ?This?CNN?outrage?takes the cake. MSNBC gives Nicole Wallace?her own?show; will?Hugh Hewitt?be next? Report: Postal Inspectors join the Fox Hunt. ?Judge Pirro at Liberty U. Coop’s version of a Spin Stops Here tour. ?15 weeks: FBN beats CNBC.
Thursday Links and Open Thread links 54 Responses » Apr 272017 Wednesday’s numbers: Maddow-The Five-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3. Gillette: The renaissance of Sean Hannity, Fox News’?‘alpha anchor’, Ambrose: Bill O’Reilly’s fall creates?an opportunity for Fox News. F&F take your children?to work day videos: Brian, Steve, and Ainsley. NBCNews exec talks Megyn, Tamron etc. ?Today’s Wemple O’Whine. Poor:?Welcome to the cable news era of politics. ?Mika lectures Jesse. Bloom threatens Jesse Watters, ‘Maybe you should be next!’ ?Guilt trip? Video: Eric Bolling drops hints about his new show. ?Profile: Kristin Fisher.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread links 58 Responses » Apr 262017 Tuesday’s numbers: The Five-Sean Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3. Impartial CNN anchor: Trump’s tweets, rallies are ‘a form of poison‘. Janice Dean: My return to Fox & Friends was ‘overwhelmingly positive‘. New racial discrimination suit involves Kelly Wright, O’Reilly, et al. ?More. Five facts you didn’t know about Melissa Francis; video: More with Melissa. ABC’s?Alexander Marquardt jumps to CNN. ?And the Peabody goes to CNN. Welcome to the bubble.?Richard Quest in Nigeria.?Today’s Wemple?O’Whine.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread links 51 Responses » Apr 252017 Monday’s numbers: Tucker Carlson-The Five-Sean Hannity 1-2-3. Tucker Carlson #1 as Fox News?dominates Monday cable news ratings. First 100?Town Hall tonight?from Stark County,?OH. ?Megyn in June. Gretchen?makes book, maybe Tucker?will too? ? Q&A: Tucker Carlson. Harvey Levin: Some of the ‘most trusted names in news’ aren’t any more. O’Reilly: ?Fans will be ‘shaken’?when truth comes out about exit from Fox. Sunday showdown: MediaBuzz edges Reliable Sources. ?Weekend numbers. Video: The prime time Five debuts with discussion of post-election polling. Scheck: Tucker struggles in 8pm bow. ?Ads from?Mercedes?etc?return to Fox.
Monday Links and Open Thread links 81 Responses » Apr 242017 Show of support? Rupert?has lunch?with Bill Shine, Jack Abernathy Freaky Friday numbers: Rachel Maddow-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3. Concha: Tucker Carlson benefits from chaos;?Heather Nauert‘s new job. Video: Janice Dean on her unplanned time off; part two. Today’s lawsuit. Sara Murray’s big news. ?Michael Weiss?to?CNN;?Deborah Feyerick?exits. Gutfeld?video: Greg zings Maddow in monologue on?Dems’?election grief. Bill O’Reilly is gone, but his influence lives?on. ?Jake Tapper moonlighting. Doctor: Don’t expect a new Fox News. ?Rogers: FNC will not?be the same. Koblin: With?O’Reilly out, Fox?rivals?see a chance to take over cable news. Stockman: Schlussel changes story, says she wasn’t harassed by Hannity! Hannity to deploy?country’s ‘toughest lawyers‘ against nemesis Schlussel.
Weekend Links and Open Thread links 111 Responses » Apr 222017 MediaBuzz videos: 100 Days; Fox after O'Reilly; why Tucker is skeptical. Reliable Sources videos: Culture of harassment; Alisyn; Fox post-O’Reilly. Monday: The?return of Bill O’Reilly…where to find?The No Spin News. WUSA’s Ellison Barber jumps to Fox News; video: her FNC debut. Sandra Smith targeted by fake news sites. ?Sunday talkers: preview. Levine: Expect Rachel Maddow to clobber FNC’s The Five at 9:00 pm. The Murdochs’ extreme makeover. ?Hannity a Trump advisor…or is he? O’Reilly exit?lifts auto parts stock. ? Video: Greg signs off the final Factor. Kilmeade video: Andy Levy on the end of Red Eye. ??Selective cable outrage. Spin Stops Here Tour is not stopping…but there is a petition. ?It’s his world.
Friday Links and Open Thread links 51 Responses » Apr 212017 Thursday’s numbers: Sean Hannity-Maddow-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3. Tucker’s Monday?guest: Caitlin Jenner; Tom Cotton is anti-clock wise. TV?news swells gather for NLGJA benefit. ?Kate Snow leaves MSNBC. Janice Dean: Why my last two months have been a real?pain in the neck. Hall: ?While MSNBCNN obsess over O’Reilly, major news gets sidelined. Video: Bernard Golberg on GA coverage. ?Carter: O’Reilly retrospective. Tantaros filing?calls critical tweet a Fox sock puppet?operation. ?Flashback. Blades: CNN?legitimizing bigotry. ?Griswold: MSNBCNN spread?fake news.
Thursday Links and Open Thread links 88 Responses » Apr 202017 Pompeo: Dem fundraiser, Media Matters led effort?to oust O’Reilly. Wednesday’s numbers: Dana Perino-Maddow-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3. Outnumbered video: McCain?and Harf?spark lively debate over Iran. ICN: FNC?will be fine?without?Bill. ?Wolff: James Murdoch takes over. Concha: Bill + Beck = a whole new ballgame;?video: Concha with Briggs. Video: Dana Perino’s closing comments about the absent Bill O’Reilly. The blossoming year of?Ainsley Earhardt: newscaster, mother, and author. Audio Q&A: Chris Hayes?w/?Brian Lehrer. ?Today’s (non-O’Reilly)?lawsuit. O’Connell: What is Bill’s next move? ?Hoover suddenly reveals?‘bad vibes‘. Flood: Can Fox News thrive without Mr Bill? ?Beck: It’s the end of Fox News! O’Reilly critics: ‘This isn’t over!’ ?Demands?to scrap?agreed-to contract terms. Newly combative Jake Tapper is TV’s?essential truth-teller. ?Gretchen honored.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread links 164 Responses » Apr 192017 Tuesday’s numbers: Tucker Carlson-Sean Hannity-Don Lemon 1-2-3. NatGeo undecided; O’Reilly publisher stands by Bill. ?O’Reilly statement. Bill is out. Official?21C statement. Tucker moves to 8pm, The Five to 9pm. CNN ignores?Fresno killings. Tapper’s Forest Hills crib?snags $1.4 million. Lean Forward: MSNBC contributor asks ISIS to bomb Trump properties. Factor video: Turner and Grenell on emerging threats from North Korea. CNN’s next Town Hall: John Kasich. ?CNN’s crazy?debates mimic?First Take. Concha: Fox News has?plenty of strong options; where will O’Reilly go next? O’Reilly meets Pope Francis. ? Flood: Why people think Bill’s on the way out. Reports: O’Reilly position ‘tenuous‘; ?the Drudge tweet; ?Fox poised to drop? O’Lawyer slams?character assassination?campaign.??Borelli: It’s like a dog pile.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread links 32 Responses » Apr 182017 Monday’s numbers: Dana Perino-Bret Baier-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3. CNN host to?candidate: When are you going to marry your girlfriend? Concha: Networks, cablenewsers air Facebook killer’s unhinged rants. Morning Joe?promotes impeachment. ? Holes in latest?O’accuser’s story. Sports Wrap video: Ed Henry?discusses?42 Faith. ?Way, way?off-Broadway. ICN: Salon‘s ‘pretty wild claim’ about J$P?just?‘doesn’t pass the smell test‘. Pants on fire: Salon?falsely says J$P?‘subsidized’ by FNC?‘black ops team’! Sunday showdown: MediaBuzz tops Reliable Sources. ?Weekend numbers. CNN Reagan documentary?shows the?‘unquestioned reign of white men‘. Video: One way?China can help with Kim-Jong-Un… by assassinating him! Late Show video: Chris Hayes with Stephen Colbert. ?Two times?the Tapper.
Monday Links and Open Thread links 34 Responses » Apr 172017 Friday’s numbers: Tucker Carlson-Maddow-O’Gutfeld Factor 1-2-3. Nolte: Does?Guardian report give credence to?Napolitano comments? Concha: Ari Fleischer rips ‘inherent bias‘ of media on social issues. Fox & Friends video: Kellyanne Conway and family at the Easter egg roll. Impartial MSNBC reporter sides with protesters against Trump ‘threat’. Kaylee Hartung?joins CNN. ? CNBC gets?28 candles. ?Gretchen’s mission. Jeff Zucker caught in heated exchange at swanky Big Apple media party. Geraldo responds to Kendrick Lamar. Video: Geraldo responds to Joy Reid.
April 16, 2017 addenda 1 Response » Apr 162017 From our place to yours, best wishes for a blessed Passover, and for a joyous and meaningful Easter!
Weekend Links and Open Thread links 33 Responses » Apr 152017 MediaBuzz videos: Flip-flopping; not so friendly skies; Adolph again. Reliable Sources: Dan Rather; Jen Psaki pspeaks; O’Reilly?on vacation. Somerby: Hateful Maddow revives?long debunked smear of Sessions. Tornoe: How CNN created a controversy that filled?hours of airtime. Zucker play: CNN considers?unsealing Bill O’Reilly’s?divorce records. O’Connell: The ‘geniuses’ behind FNC’s?graphics. ? The Megyn factor. Q&A: (MS)NBC’s Hallie Jackson; CNN Politics editor?Rachel Smolkin. Shafran: Aslan’s ludicrous portrayal?of Israel. ?Sunday talkers: preview.