Dec 2011
Newshounds Exit 2011 With Another Lie
12/30/11 23:10 Filed in: slanders
Ellen Brodsky has fingered another stunning example of rampant, rampaging racism at Fox News. But there’s a catch. ...read more
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Weekend Links and Open Thread
12/30/11 00:06 Filed in: links
- ICN: E.D. Hill helps CNN move away from impartial anchoring.
- Video: Bill Hemmer previews New Year’s Eve. Hemmer Q&A.
- Video: The Five’s favorite moments from a wild year.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Bream-Greta 1-2-3.
- Olby’s not-very-substantive reply to NY Times exposé.
- A look inside Maria Molina’s handbag. Sunday talkers.
- Revealed: The GOP Prez candidate Fox News is pushing to win.
- MSNBC finally discloses Capital connection. Alison Stewart resurfaces.
- Shep, Bill, Greta, Neil, and more join Huck’s year-in-review roundup.
- FNC Specials: An All-American New Year; Red Eye New Year’s Edition; America’s Election HQ: Iowa Caucuses Preview.
- CNN Specials: New Year’s Eve Live; Countdown to Iowa.
- MSNBC: It’s a LockUp New Year’s!
- The Cui Bono Matter, part five: listen
Thursday Links and Open Thread
12/29/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- No Olby on Current caucus coverage: trouble in paradise?
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Bolling-Bream-Gallagher-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Gutfeld-TheFive-Bream 1-2-3.
- CNN am shows have hosts, times, debut date...and odd names.
- Video: The Five talk about guest-hosting, and wanting to (Beckel).
- The Cui Bono Matter, part four: listen
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
12/28/11 00:40 Filed in: links
- Cable caucus coverage; MSNBC’s impartial anchor: Maddow!
- Monday’s numbers: O’Bolling-Bream-TheFive 1-2-3.
- TCG: Ridiculous MoJo romcom. Weekend numbers. Oops.
- The Gutfeld Factor: His sharp performance will be noticed.
- 2011 cable channel ranker: FNC-MSNBC-CNN 4-28-29. 2011 cablenews program rankers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3. CNN’s 2011: woeful.
- Jokesters taking precedence over Sunday talkers?
- Q&A: Cenk Uygur. Maddow: I’m to the left of Chairman Mao.
- The Cui Bono Matter, part three: listen
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
12/27/11 00:03 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Colby-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- Tonight’s O’Reilly Factor guest host confirmed...Greg Gutfeld!
- Carpe Diem: Sexy Ainsley doesn’t need to lecture her audience.
- The Cui Bono Matter, part two: listen
Monday Links and Open Thread
12/26/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- 2011 year in review: What’s hot, and what’s not.
- Stelter: In Glenn Beck’s shadow, The Five rises on Fox. More.
- The Hill: Did CNN deceptively edit Ron Paul interview video?
- VIdeo: Merry Christmas from the Fox News DC Bureau.
- The Cui Bono Matter, part one: listen
Green Chri$tma$
12/24/11 16:04 Filed in: addenda
This post has been updated: here.
Stan Freberg's timeless Christmas masterpiece. If you don't have it on CD you can download it here. Or take this opportunity to listen now.
Classic Christmas television episodes:
Classic Christmas radio broadcasts:
Classic Christmas movies:
Merry Christmas from johnny dollar's place.
Stan Freberg's timeless Christmas masterpiece. If you don't have it on CD you can download it here. Or take this opportunity to listen now.
Classic Christmas television episodes:
- Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: Busy Christmas [dvd] watch
- Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: Lost Christmas Gift [dvd]
- Amos ’n’ Andy: Christmas Show watch
- Dragnet: A .22 Rifle for Christmas watch
- Father Knows Best: The Christmas Story [dvd] watch
- The Honeymooners: 'Twas The Night Before Christmas [dvd] watch
- The Jack Benny Program: Christmas Shopping [dvd] watch
- The Twilight Zone: The Night of the Meek [dvd] watch
- Dragnet 1968: The Christmas Story [dvd] watch
- JAG: All Ye Faithful [dvd]
- Lois & Clark: 'Twas the Night Before Myxmas [dvd] watch
- Night Gallery: The Messiah on Mott Street [dvd] watch
- Roswell: A Roswell Christmas Carol [dvd] watch
- Space: Above and Beyond: River of Stars [dvd]
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: Long Live the King [dvd] watch
Classic Christmas radio broadcasts:
- Amos 'n' Andy: Christmas show listen
- Dragnet: A .22 Rifle for Christmas listen
- Jack Benny: Last Moment Christmas Shopping listen
- Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter listen
- Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Missing Mouse Matter listen
- Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Carmen Kringle Matter listen
- Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Red Mystery Matter listen
Classic Christmas movies:
- Babes in Toyland (March of the Wooden Soldiers) [dvd] watch
- A Christmas Story [dvd] watch
- It’s a Wonderful Life [dvd] watch
- The Lemon Drop Kid [dvd] watch
- Home Alone [dvd] watch
- Miracle on 34th Street [dvd] watch
Merry Christmas from johnny dollar's place.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
12/23/11 00:01 Filed in: links
- Video: Andy Levy on the Ron Paul newsletters. Flashback.
- Thursday’s numbers: Baier-O’Reilly-JonScott-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- Alan even gets holiday hate mail. Today’s oops.
- Piers Morgan’s ‘bumbling’ testimony has little impact in USA.
- CNN ‘Holiday memo’. Q&A: Sara Sidner. MoJo custom bugs.
- Awkward: MSNBC uses Al Sharpton as anti-Semitism pundit.
- FNC specials: West Point Holiday; A Fox & Friends Christmas; The Five Christmas Special.
- CNN specials: On the Frontlines; A Piers Morgan Christmas.
- MSNBC specials: A Very MSNBC Christmas.
- The Nick Shurn Matter, part five: listen
Thursday Links and Open Thread
12/22/11 00:02 Filed in: links
- Video: What happened at The Five Christmas party.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Shep 1-2-3.
- Big Ed vs Drunk Ed? Profile: Don Lemon (via ICN).
- CNN to Piers Morgan: We want an explanation.
- Alvarez: What’s with CNN’s strange Ron Paul obsession?
- Drinkgate blowback: Big Ed responds, Bolling’s rejoinder.
- The Nick Shurn Matter, part four: listen
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
12/21/11 00:03 Filed in: links
- Video: The Five take on Whoopi and get Jib-Jabbed.
- Video: Ron Paul walks out on Gloria Borger interview.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-MonicaCrowley-Baier 1-2-3.
- MSNBC’s Meghan, like, doubles down on dumb, for sure.
- Report: ‘Unlikely’ Piers Morgan was unaware of hacking.
- New Pew: Dissimilar channels have similar news agendas.
- Video: CNBC expert struck dumb when teleprompter fails.
- Two ways of looking at Erin Burnett ratings. Piers probed.
- Rein: Shame on CNN for its Christian Bale publicity stunt.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly with Bill Clinton full unedited interview.
- The Nick Shurn Matter, part three: listen
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
12/20/11 00:16 Filed in: links
- Video: Why wouldn’t Ed Schultz buy Eric Bolling a drink?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Shep-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- Limited commercials on the FNC New Year’s Eve bash.
- Greta: And they complain about me? Weekend numbers.
- MSNBC’s pilgrimage to the White House. Q&A: Kristen Welker.
- Celebrity Parents: Janice Dean. What I read: Stuart Varney.
- Politico’s romcom MSNBC suck-up. It’s hard to argue with this.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on MSNBC’s KKK attack on Romney.
- The Nick Shurn Matter, part two: listen
Monday Links and Open Thread
12/19/11 00:09 Filed in: links
- Video: The Five ask who is America’s fourth best President?
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Crowley-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- MSNBC’s in-house Rev reinvents himself for television.
- CNN to use digital acquisitions to gain on Fox News.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly talks Kim Jong Il and Bill Clinton on Today.
- Cablers cover Kim quietus. Trish Regan to Bloomberg.
- Hot & Not: Amanpour, Chris Wallace, BBC, MSNBC, Todd, etc.
- The Nick Shurn Matter, part one: listen
Flashback: It's a Wonderful Life, FNC-Style
12/18/11 19:33 Filed in: videos
Weekend Links and Open Thread
12/17/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: Chelsea Clinton and Tim Tebow.
- Video: TJ Holmes’s last hand-off to Fredericka Whitfield.
- CNN’s flippant Piers Morgan faces serious questions.
- Video: A great career, a special goodbye to Dr Rosenfeld.
- Behind the scenes: photographing the Fox News debate.
- Fox News Watch video: The media target Newt Gingrich.
- Special: War Stories tribute to heroes of Iraq. Sunday talkers.
- The Carmen Kringle Matter: listen
Friday Links and Open Thread
12/16/11 00:18 Filed in: links
- Video: The Five catch the NYT in a strange omission.
- Thursday’s numbers: Debate-O’Reilly-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Playboy interviews Chris Wallace.
- Q&A: Greg Gutfeld reveals his secret guilty pleasure.
- Cablenews execs make TV Week ‘most powerful’ list.
- Christian Bale and CNN crew mistreated in China.
- Video: Bob Beckel bets Imus $10,000. Joe in bed with Joy.
- Politico: Journalists, critics, progressives give Fox debate rave reviews. WaPo: Full of substance, expertly moderated, and fair. EW: A lively rabble-rouser.
- The Red Mystery Matter: listen
Thursday Links and Open Thread
12/15/11 00:01 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Greta-Hannity 1-2-3.
- 2011 numbers spin begins: CNN, HLN, MSNBC.
- Video: FNC debate team pre-analyzes tonight’s showdown.
- (MS)NBC publishes ‘guidelines’ for blogging and tweeting.
- Amanpour ABC deal pretty much keeps her off US CNN.
- Great news: CNN has rehired Kathy Griffin. Flashback.
- Piers to testify. Q&A: Velez-Mitchell. Reid leaves CNNi.
- Riveting in-depth review of Up with Hayes commercial breaks.
- Cavuto preps questions for tonight’s debate, answers 21 questions.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
12/14/11 00:10 Filed in: links
- Video: The Five take on word games at the NY Times.
- National Press Foundation honors Chris Wallace.
- MSNBC makes Matthews apologize for Thomas Roberts.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Bret Baier’s debate preview. Today’s oops.
- Q&A: CNNi’s Tony Maddox (via ICN).
- Video: Chuck Todd flips the bird on Morning Joe.
- VIdeo: Imus gang on Trump’s debate and Chelsea Clinton.
- Christiane Amanpour stays at ABC yet will return to CNN.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
12/13/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- What led MSNBC to praise Glenn Beck?
- Video: Gerri Willis on GMA. Guy Johnson to Bloomberg.
- MSNBC: More political than Fox News. Weekend numbers.
- Q&A: Velshi, Margaret Brennan (via ICN), Hayes. CNN tinkers.
- Neil Cavuto previews Thursday’s debate. FNC in Sioux City.
- MoJo radio: expanded, revamped, retooled...and quite dead.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on CNN’s David Frum attacking Fox News.
Monday Links and Open Thread
12/12/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- Video: Neil Cavuto’s battle royale with OWS port saboteur.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Mediaite responds to ‘insecure’ Greta’s smackdown.
- Ailes book rumors spur response. Housley is thankful.
- Tommy Christopher gushes over ‘diverse’ Up with Hayes.
- Video: Geraldo discusses his new radio show with Don Imus.
- Hot & Not: Trump, Todd, TJ, Muppets, etc. Christie zings MoJo.
'He Knows It Isn't True'
12/11/11 08:51 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! Chris Wallace analyzes Saturday’s GOP debate, and has a few words for Joe Scarborough:
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From Fox & Friends, December 11 2011
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From Fox & Friends, December 11 2011
Weekend Links and Open Thread
12/10/11 00:14 Filed in: links
- It’s official: Geraldo gets WABC radio talk show.
- Reliable Sources video: campaigning via television.
- Stanley: Too many Iowans watch Fox News.
- News Watch video: Trump’s debate debacle.
- Greta: Is Mediaite on CNN’s payroll? Al’s unpaid bills.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly w/Jay Leno. Cain: cable contributor?
- Megyn Kelly, star of a new generation of female anchors.
- CNN promises an all-star line-up for annual Heroes fest.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
Friday Links and Open Thread
12/09/11 00:45 Filed in: links
- MSNBC job opening: conservatives need not apply.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Geraldo Rivera to WABC radio? Flashback.
- Talking Biz News misrepresents FBN ratings.
- Alisyn Camerota: I fainted at the White House!
- Scarborough: Chris Wallace loathes Mitt Romney?!
- Profile: Martha MacCallum and her holiday look.
- Contentious Baier Q&A altered Mitt’s media strategy.
- Video: Donald Trump with Imus part one, part two.
- Bret Baier profile: A Boy Scout with a very sharp knife.
- Dr Isadore Rosenfeld retires. A tree grows in Jerusalem.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
12/08/11 00:33 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Christopher serves up eight paragraphs about Olbermann’s lighting.
- Surprise: Fox hater posts lies about Bill O’Reilly.
- Q&A: How the youngest anchor in cablenews stays happy and healthy.
- CNN morning mayhem: Soledad demands solo. Feud of the week?
- Video: Do Gingrich and Obama share a common ideological ancestor?
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
12/07/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Greg defends Alec Baldwin, Beckel zings Mika.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Bret Baier’s son has fifth angioplasty, doing well: hospital pix.
- Video: Carl Carmeron talks w/Imus about the Trump debate.
- Guy Johnson leaves CNBC. MSNBC in Jerusalem. TJ to BET.
- Dr Gupta novel a TNT pilot. CNN’s Jaconi goes cross-platform.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
12/06/11 00:21 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- TJ Holmes leaving CNN. Q&A: Erin Burnett.
- Huck forum numbers. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Ed Henry talks to Don Imus. Mitt Romney to FNS.
- CNBC Europe/Asia merge. Thomas Roberts with Cyndi Lauper.
Monday Links and Open Thread
12/05/11 00:01 Filed in: links
- What do you get when you’ve been grilled by Bret Baier?
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-MonicaCrowley 1-2-3.
- Video: The Donald blasts Chuck Todd on MSNBC.
- Sherman: That crafty Ailes is up to something again.
- Hot & Not: Olbermann, Imus, Mr Herman Cain, Greta etc.
- Ron Christie: Chris Matthews’s ignorance of facts is shocking.
- Behind the scenes at Huck’s forum. Catherine Crier resurfaces.
- CNN’s Eason Jordan resurfaces...to produce the Trump debate!
'I'm Sorry, That Just Doesn't Pass the Smell Test'
12/04/11 08:52 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! Ken Cuccinelli, surprise star of the Huck forum, explains why some of the candidates’ answers were unsatisfactory:
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From Fox & Friends, December 4 2011
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From Fox & Friends, December 4 2011
Weekend Links and Open Thread
12/03/11 00:02 Filed in: links
- After paying millions to Olby, Current lays off staffers.
- VIdeo: Reliable Sources on Cain quitting.
- Coop responds to Big Ed Schultz slam.
- Is Facebook dissing Fox News? FNC Sat sked update.
- Chris Matthews in Portsmouth. CNN journos gather.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Specials: Huck’s Presidential forum; Dinner with the Kings.
'The Bounce Is a Little Disconcerting'
12/02/11 11:36 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! FNC Chief Meteorologist Rick Reichmuth rappels down the side of a 22-story building:
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More video: Rick makes another run down the side of the Landmark Building.
From Fox & Friends, December 2 2011
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More video: Rick makes another run down the side of the Landmark Building.
From Fox & Friends, December 2 2011
Friday Links and Open Thread
12/02/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Melissa Francis leaving CNBC to join FBN. JKUSA: new producer.
- Lean forward: MSNBC uses news ticker for agit-prop instead of news.
- FNC responds to Daily Beast NYPD article: A completely fabricated story refuted in other publications; we’re surprised Tina allows this garbage on her website.
- After taking a shot at FBN, Imus admits his info was ‘erroneous’. More.
- Chris Matthews in Springfield. Rachel Maddow at Ball State (via TVN).
- Meghan on MSNBC: Bachmann is, you know, ‘more smarter’ than Palin.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
12/01/11 00:11 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Greg Palkot thanks the man who saved his life.
- Q&A: Chuck Todd, Cenk, Erin Burnett. Chris Hayes: it’s a girl!
- Knaub: NewsCorp ‘never a terrorist target’. Flashback. More.
- Greta’s husband suddenly an issue again. Flashback. More.
- Six candidates to participate in Huck’s Presidential forum.
- Big Ed attacks Coop over GQ article! Three Eppies for CNN.
- Meghan attacks Bachmann, then interviews her on MSNBC. But why?