Thursday Links and Open Thread
02/02/12 00:14 Filed in: links
- Video: The Five discuss the controversial Chevy Volt.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Liz Claman, on her Shabbat in Davos; Sandra Smith.
- Video: Eric Bolling’s adventures driving a Chevy Volt.
- Carpe Diem: Starting Point a step backwards for CNN mornings.
- Tension and a lack of chemistry plague CNN’s morning shows.
- What two MSNBC anchors are quietly making a love connection?
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Wednesday Links and Open Thread
02/01/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is Romney making it easy for the media?
- Tuesday’s numbers: FloridaFNC-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- Fishbowl DC kvetches about Politico ‘buttering up’ Fox News.
- Fox News: a decade on top. Politico: How FNC pulled it off.
- January program rankers. CNBC’s Kelly girl. Reena Ninan to ABC.
- Harris-Perry debut pushed back two weeks. Changes at CNNi.
- Q&A: Neil Cavuto, Jenna Lee, Bret Baier. Liz Claman in Davos.
- MSNBC produces another promo attacking the GOP. Flashback.
- Hollywood Reporter interview with a semi-snarky Shepard Smith.
- After MSNBC tags him (D), Herman Cain gets into tiff on Now w/Wagner.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
01/31/12 00:08 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Are the media making excuses for Occupiers?
- Fox News beats broadcast tv: O’Reilly tops Brian Williams.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Jan ’12 numbers: Fox holds top 13; CNN 2nd; MSNBC, HLN slip.
- Video: Bob Beckel doubles down, promises more to come.
- FNC’s tintinnabulation on Wall Street. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Neil Cavuto with Imus on the long road to a nominee.
- Q&A: Bret Baier, Bill Shine, Neil Cavuto, Jennifer Granholm.
- The Female Five? Plans for Jehmu Greene to host distaff version.
- Video: Lou Dobbs w/Jon Stewart. Florida primary: Fox News, CNN.
- MoJo airs from South Beach as guests and hosts ridicule the locals.
- Whoops! TV Newser said Spitzer to host Countdown, but it wasn’t true.
Monday Links and Open Thread
01/30/12 00:18 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Bob Beckel’s heated debate over Col West.
- Q&A: Shep Smith on FNC’s milestone and his own weight loss.
- Report: WSJ ‘darling’ Kelly Evans jumping to CNBC?
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Kilmeade faces a Cuba missing crisis (h/t @MartyDavis).
- Q&A: Greg Gutfeld, Liz Claman, FNC’s Jeremy Steinberg.
- The incredible disappearing Shep Smith. Fox News rings the bell.
- An appropriate choice: subbing for Olbermann...Eliot Spitzer!
- Current wants to move next door to CNN and Fox News.
- Gore: There’ll be none of that ‘balance’ stuff on Current.
- Hot & Not: Suze Orman, Big Ed, CNN, MSNBC inciting violence, etc.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
01/28/12 00:06 Filed in: links
- Q&A: ‘Campaign’ Carl Cameron. Kiran Chetry resurfaces.
- Reliable Sources videos: CNN’s debate and Newt vs media.
- News Watch video: Politics and media getting personal.
- Revealed: How George Soros runs Fox News!
- Specials: Big Hits, Broken Dreams; Florida Primary Preview.
- Who’s that girl? Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on Newt picking a fight with Wolf Blitzer.
- TV’s Wonder Women: Megyn Kelly. Q&A: CNN.com’s Meredith Artley.
Friday Links and Open Thread
01/27/12 00:48 Filed in: links
- The Five video: What kind of idea is going to the moon?
- Thursday’s numbers: Debate-O’Reilly-Coop-Baier 1-2-3-4.
- CNN’s latest debate no ratings buster. Intruder alert!
- ICN: Too little too late for CNN to trademark ‘magic wall’.
- Video: You’ve got Hemmer! Gorman, Gasparino finally meet.
- Q&A: Geraldo (via ICN), Dylan Ratigan, Dr Sanjay Gupta.
- Schumacher: Wolf Blitzer flunks the debate moderator test.
- Zurawik: Kudos to Wolf Blitzer for standing up to Newt Gingrich.
- Was CNN egging on the crowd? How does CNN verify its iReports?
Thursday Links and Open Thread
01/26/12 00:16 Filed in: links
- Video: The Five share their yearbook photos.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Profile: The only ombudsman in cable news, Andy Levy.
- ICN: Big Ed advising Dems, plus Nancy Pelosi = quid pro quo?
- Video: Juan Williams with Imus on Newt, Jan Brewer, and more.
- UNF students prep for CNN debate. Dr Gupta previews football special.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
01/25/12 00:45 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s non-SotU numbers: O’Reilly-Greta-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Fox News SotU and analysis tops rivals; FNC-MS-CNN 1-2-3.
- Lean forward: Two biggest DC lobbyists? Comcast and G.E.!
- Lean forward: Another MSNBC promo bashes GOP. Flashback.
- Video: Gingrich vs John King part deux. Today’s exercise in futility.
- Lean forward: MSNBC host to advise Democratic pols on messaging.
Monday Links and Open Thread
01/23/12 01:02 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Does Congress really need a ‘date night’?
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- Fox wins SC primary night, tops CNN+MSNBC combined.
- Charles Gasparino to cross swords with Jamie Dimon.
- Hot & Not: Primary, shipwreck, Newt. René Marsh to CNN Newsource.
- Lean forward: Andrea Mitchell says Romney ancestors were illegal aliens!
Weekend Links and Open Thread
01/21/12 00:03 Filed in: links
- Profile: Bret Baier, ‘the face of Fox News’. ICN: Network narcissism.
- Reliable Sources video: Newt Gingrich goes nuclear on the media.
- SC primary: FNC calls it first at 6:59:44; CNN 34 minutes behind.
- Video: Gingrich talking to Cavuto as Fox calls race. CNN oops.
- Video: Newt Gingrich gripes about Fox & Friends questions.
- Geraldo adds second radio show. The Five sets record. Q&A: Cavuto.
- MSNBC online video revamp, could add commercial breaks.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on the ethics of ABC’s Gingrich ex-wife story.
- Primary coverage: FNC, CNN, FBN. Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet.
- Specials: Your Money Is Primary; Saga of the Tuskegee Airmen; Tragedy at Sea.
Friday Links and Open Thread
01/20/12 00:55 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Are the media treating both sides fairly?
- Video: Neil Cavuto’s controversial commentary on CNN’s John King.
- Thursday’s numbers: Debate-Cooper-O’Reilly-Baier 1-2-3-4.
- Fox & Friends tops CBS This Morning in four major markets.
- CNN debate snags 5M viewers, less than FNC’s Monday faceoff.
- Alan’s hate mail. Stossel’s reading list. Writer Ratigan reviewed.
- Whoops! Romenesko mystery source: exposed...by her own words!
- Zurawik: CNN and Brian Ross have nothing to apologize for.
- Video: Chris Wallace would’ve done the same thing as John King.
- After Newt blasts CNN, John King defends his controversial question.
- Rachel Maddow in Chicago, Melissa Harris-Perry at Emory University.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
01/19/12 00:03 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Bob Beckel responds to Rush Limbaugh.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Moderator John King previews tonight’s debate.
- Morning Joke. Q&A: Finally! Big Ed, the last installment.
- Romenesko’s promised hit-piece arrives, targets FNC PR.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- Rubin: For debate CNN brings back ‘the worst moderator in history’.
- Video: Juan Williams on Newt and a bizarre Chris Matthews comment.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
01/17/12 00:55 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Juan Williams on his war of words with Newt.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- Kurtz: After debate, Juan Williams brushes off the boos.
- Peters: Behind the tough questions at FNC’s GOP debate.
- Video: Maria Molina caught off-guard by Imus. Today’s oops.
- Profile: Bret Baier. John Roberts’s doppleganger. Q&A: Big Ed.
- Lean forward: White House welcome mat out for Maddow.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg challenges the New York Times race card.
Monday Links and Open Thread
01/16/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Why are Newsweek editors so dumb?
- Newest FNC contributor debuts: it’s more GOP propaganda from Fox!
- Report: Bloomberg insider laments losses, ‘editorial tailspin’.
- Media Matters and Olbermann push CNN to fire Dana Loesch.
- Piers Morgan: an eventful year one. Gerri Willis: Sneaky fees.
- Q&A: Bret Baier previews tonight’s debate: The Sun News, New York Daily News, The State, Raleigh News and Observer.
- Fox News and Twitter team up for debate dodging display.
- ICN: The elephant in MSNBC’s room is Al Sharpton. Aly flix nixed.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC host leads march on Governor’s private home.
- Hot & Not: Frontline, Early Start, Color of Change. Q&A: Suze Orman.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
01/14/12 00:25 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources video: Romney’s firing line and New Hampshire win.
- News Watch video: Are elections affected by media expectations?
- Current slams MSNBC: no authenticity, they’re the prison channel.
- Video: CNN’s Dana Bash confronted by irate Ron Paul supporters.
- Wemple: CNN blindy pushes White House talking points? Walsh to CNN.
- Zurawik: So-called journalists of CNBC should grow up and get serious.
- Specials: Huckabee Forum II, South Carolina Undecided; Soundcheck.
- Sunday talk: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap. CNBC not The Great Satan.
Friday Links and Open Thread
01/13/12 00:20 Filed in: links
- Olbermann to CNN’s Loesch: You’re worse than the Taliban!
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Fox News teams with Google, X-Box. CNBC screw-up.
- Candidates get more time to speak at next Fox News debate.
- Q&A: Piers; Eric Bolling on baseball, Beckel, Bill Maher, and more.
- Lean Forward: Matthews dubs new audio over bad blunder.
- Discovery series dramatized stalking case of Arthel Neville.
- VIdeo: Why is Dana Bash ‘worried’ Ron Paul will stay in the race?
- Video: O’Reilly smacks ABC News for Media Matters sourced smear.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
01/12/12 00:12 Filed in: links
- VIdeo: The Five on DWS and the tea party blame game.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- New CNN AM loses viewers vs 2011. Is Soledad getting a sidekick?
- Video: On F&F Newt Gingrich runs out the clock with Eric Bolling.
- Killing Lincoln: The Movie. Bloomberg’s O’Leary jumps to CNN.
- Q&A: Anna Kooiman, Melissa Francis, Neil Cavuto, Melissa Harris-Perry, Sandra Smith; Yvette Miley (via ICN).
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
01/11/12 11:59 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: NH/FNC-Shep-Baier-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- FNC tops NH primary numbers. What’s dumb about CNN’s Early Start.
- Q&A: Eric Bolling, Sandra Smith. Huckabee hosts Prez town hall.
- Video: Carl Cameron with Imus on New Hamphire and South Carolina.
- Pro-Paul PAC to CNN: Remove Dana Bash! Geraldo: Don’t bash Dana!
- Video: Judge Napolitano with Jon Stewart. Wemple: Palin poisons FNC.
- Color of Change sez Buchanan suspended indefinitely. Only it’s not true.
- Video: John Sununu vs MSNBC, part deux. Molly Henneberg: It’s a girl!
- The Five video: Are Republican voters ‘angry white middle-class males’?
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
01/10/12 00:05 Filed in: links
- Geraldo: Berkeley prof assigns students to dig up Fox News dirt.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- John Roberts and FNC team with Google for election coverage.
- Gretchen Carlson: The toughest interview I’ve ever done.
- VIdeo: Neil Cavuto trades barbs with Don Imus part one, part two.
- Pat Buchanan: What suspension? I’ve been sick. ICN analysis.
- Video: Melissa Harris-Perry with Colbert. Weekend numbers.
- Q&A: Carl Cameron, Cavuto, Trish Regan, Sandra Smith, Velshi.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on Michelle Obama vs Robert Gibbs.
- CNN edits Ron Paul interview, removes criticisms of the media.
- Finally a newsroom on CNN Newsroom. Another O’Donnell scoop.
- Details of Olbermann/Current deal murky. Today’s deep thought.
Monday Links and Open Thread
01/09/12 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Was Jesse Ventura puched out...or not?
- Rosen: Gregory and Burnett reveal their ignorance (via ICN).
- Orman debuts debit card. FBN video: It’s cream of the crap!
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Ex-employee unloads on Olbermann: ‘He needs to get help.’
- Profile: Trish Regan. VIdeo: Melissa Francis FBN debut.
- (MS)NBC teams with Newsweek/Beast. Q&A: Sandra Smith.
- FNC’s new digital look for 2012. Hannity goes live at midnight.
- Olby not trapped in his show, will run future election coverage.
- Fire Buchanan movement reinvigorated on the left and the right.
- Hot & Not: CNN am, Olbermann, MSNBC, Buchanan, etc. Oops!
Weekend Links and Open Thread
01/07/12 00:03 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: NH debates, MSNBC’s left-wing caucus.
- Video: Sununu tells Chris Matthews ‘You guys have an agenda!’
- ICN: From Donahue to Buchanan, MSNBC comes full circle.
- MSNBC admits blacklisting Pat Buchanan, may fire him. More.
- News Watch video: Iowa caucuses manifest media highs and lows.
- Finke: Current caved to Olby, then took it back; standoff continues.
- Christopher: Olby’s claim he was threatened is another fabrication.
- Specials: Sunday Special Report w/Bret Baier; FNC New Hampshire Primary Preview; Frank Luntz NH Primary Preview.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet. Q&A: Melissa Harris-Perry.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
01/04/12 00:40 Filed in: links
- Olbermann blasts Current; internal memo reveals tensions.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Caucus numbers: FNC dominated. Weekend numbers.
- New Years: Half-naked vulgarian edges Bill and Megyn.
- CNN morning shows are titanic--but not in a good way.
- O’Donnell and Maddow: MSNBC’s caucus misinformers.
- As tech toys overload wheels come off CNN bus. More.
- Cablers cover Iowa showdown. More substantive critiques.
- When FNC’s Joe Trippi and Karl Rove speak, Santorum listens.
- Newest wrinkle: Olbermann refused to do Current caucus coverage!
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
01/03/12 00:02 Filed in: links
- Current confusion: Is Olby on tonight, or not on tonight? Not!
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Faulkner-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Videos: Megyn Kelly questions Perry, Romney, Gingrich.
- Murdoch says it’s ‘much more fun than Beck’. Analysis.
- ICN: Cable news resolutions for 2012. R.I.P. Jim Huber.
- Blue on blue: MSNBC slammed for coddling rape trivializers.
- Video: Alan Colmes apologized to Santorum. Q&A: Shep.
- Caucus coverage roundup: Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, FBN.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on MSNBC’s journalist-free caucus coverage.
Monday Links and Open Thread
01/02/12 00:27 Filed in: links
- The Five video: New Years resolutions are made to be broken.
- Rick Santorum picks a fight...with O’Reilly! Bill to respond?
- Lowry vs Colmes turns personal. FBN covers Iowa showdown.
- MoJo ad elicits mockery (via ICN). CNN morning shows debut.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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?
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
11/30/11 00:11 Filed in: links
- Video: The Five on Happy (and Unhappy) Meals.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- November program ranker: FNC holds the top 13 slots.
- O’Reilly bumps Rizzoli ratings, tops BriWi’s Rock Center!
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-ChrisWallace 1-2-3.
- ICN: Who’s leaking Imus numbers, and why?
- November: HLN slumps, Imus demo down as totals rise, CNBC daytime growth, Piers down, The Five up.
- November spin: CNN, MSNBC. CNNi drops two shows.
- Video: HLN lets Ann Coulter say what MSNBC bleeped.
- Another Olby twitter boycott? Here’s what set him off this time.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/29/11 00:48 Filed in: links
- TV Guide: pinheads? Miller: Soledad’s special ‘was awful’.
- Thursday’s numbers. Friday’s numbers. Weekend numbers.
- MoJo bleeps Coulter for ‘d-bag’, lets ‘human pestilence’ pass.
- Today’s lawsuit. Q&A: Mark Marvel. Whither Wither? Jerusalem.
- Video: The Five on Black Friday, OSW, Barney Frank, and more.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
11/25/11 00:00 Filed in: links
- Q&A: Greg Gutfeld talks Red Eye and zings Adam Levine.
- Reliable Sources video: Was the Supercommittee overhyped?
- Rick Sanchez resurfaces. Piers produces progeny.
- Big Ed named to distinguished list. Sunday talkers: tip sheet.
- Lean forward: MSNBC’s Ezra Klein gives private briefing to Dems.
- Specials: Eric Bolling’s Investor’s Guide; CNN’s Common Dreams.
- News Blues sez CNN tattled on Leland Vittert for gambling, but FNC VP John Stack calls the story ‘completely false’!
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
11/23/11 00:40 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Debate-O’Reilly-Bream 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Megyn Kelly on pepper spray, context. Turks add staff.
- Cash crunch causes CNBC cutbacks. Thursday Eurocoverage.
- CNN radio anchor killed in crash. CNN’s Going Green.
- Video: Ed Rollins on the GOP debate and Fallon’s drummer.
- How Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes changed the world.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on the media’s responsibility to correct liars.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/22/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Bream-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: MSNBC’s mind-boggling Al Sharpton ad.
- Huck to hold Presidential forum on FNC. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Glenn Beck with Don Imus part one, part two.
- Beck and Olbermann: where are they now? Courtney expecting.
- Zurawik to Blitzer: Don’t let Newt bully you! The debate tightrope.
- MSNBC on Newt: disgusting, dirty, toxic, sexist, bottom-feeding, cowardly, inhuman.
- Dancing with the Stars contestant to co-host CNN Heroes pre-show.
Monday Links and Open Thread
11/21/11 00:02 Filed in: links
- Claim: Roger Ailes came close to pulling Palin off the air.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- CNN, AEI, and Heritage prep for debate.
- Kurtz backs Bill. Meghan McCain: deja vu all over again.
- Hot & Not: Now, Romenesko, Shapiro, Behar, Politico etc.
- ‘Reporter’ brags he inserted anti-US agit-prop in Fox News segment.
Friday Links and Open Thread
11/18/11 00:04 Filed in: links
- Fair and balanced: Fox News hires two Democratic contributors.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Kelly’s Court examines the Natalie Wood mystery.
- Q&A: Adam Shapiro on being heckled in Zuccotti Park.
- Video: Cavuto chastises Imus over Thursday’s bizarre rant. More.
- Newsbusters interviews Joe Scarborough. Behar could stay at CNN.
- Fox News signs newest contributor: Ed Rollins. Movieguide on FNC.
- Epic clash: Matthews vs Elder. Not epic: Acosta vs the flight attendant.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
11/17/11 00:16 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Jenna Lee gets ready for her close-up.
- Video: Matthews w/Colbert. Lewis: MoJo and me.
- Ad Age: FNC may see an election-year windfall.
- Rob Marciano’s a new father. Today’s Piers PR stunt.
- Kessler: The Five shows why Fox News is a success.
- Video: Chris Wallace with Imus on Penn State and more.
- Video: Dana Perino demonstrates how she gives The Look.
Monday Links and Open Thread
11/14/11 00:33 Filed in: links
- ICN: Now w/Alex Wagner shafts news for talk, is unlikely to survive.
- Friday’s numbers: JuanWilliams-Baier-TheFive 1-2-3.
- Mediaite tries to instigate an O’Reilly/Greta spat. TheFive tops demo.
- Goldberg: The dumbest question ever. Jenna Lee: What I read.
- Politicozy with MSNBC; more. Impartial journalist hired (via ICN).
- Pew: Fox News #1 in twitter engagement too (via The Cable Game).
- Kurtz: CBS ready to sign Joe and Mika but NBC put the kaibosh on it.
- Hot & Not: Murray, Penn State, CNN layoffs, etc. Lemon book review.
- MSNBC: The place for reruns. Hertzberg gushes over
five-vs-zeroUp.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
11/12/11 00:18 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources video: Covering the Penn State scandal.
- Dr Samadi replacing Dr Rosenfeld? Bill’s book banned?
- News Watch video: Do the media believe Cain or accusers?
- Controversy swirls around Soledad’s latest documentary.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet. Video: Matthews with Leno.
Friday Links and Open Thread
11/11/11 00:13 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Major cuts at CNN hit scores of employees nationwide.
- Big Ed deposed in lawsuit. MSNBC sued over Murray doc.
- Monday: MSNBC kills an hour of news for HuffPo’s Alex Wagner.
- Cancelled Greta Q&A with Mrs Herman Cain to tape this weekend.
- CNN.com goal: to dominate the web. Q&A: Gasparino, Soledad.
- CNBC’s twicker debate among the least-watched.
- Video: The Five on debate gaffes by Perry, Cain. Spitzer resurfaces.
- MSNBC accused of checkbook journalism, gives LaToya the brush-off.
- Specials: Bret Baier’s Fight for Iowa; Robin Meade’s Salute to Troops.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
11/10/11 00:06 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Debate-Laura-Baier 1-2-3.
- Flashback: What anchor called Palin ‘Princess Sarah’? Answer.
- Bias Bash video: Judith Miller on Paterno, Cain, and more.
- Current sets premiere of Young Turks. Dana Bash’s mommy time.
- Q&A: Soledad. O’Brien in Bama. Bartiromo bettered Burnett?
- Jackson estate demands MSNBC scrap its Murray documentary.
- Occupy Wall Street bought ad time on O’Reilly? Err, not exactly.
- Ratings-challenged Piers leaving reality show. Kiran teases return.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
11/09/11 00:30 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-CainPresserFNC-TheFive 1-2-3.
- Controversy swirls over MSNBC Murray documentary.
- Mitt Romney’s unique media strategy: avoid Fox News!?
- O’Reilly nipping at BriWi’s heels. CNBC preps for debate.
- Q&A: Ashley Webster. No saving Grace. Sherling to CNN.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/08/11 00:23 Filed in: links
- The Five gets its highest ratings ever.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Shep 1-2-3.
- Chris Cotter leaving FBN for ESPN.
- MSNBC impartial journalism at 11:00 am: five-vs-zero.
- Is MSNBC blacklisting its own contributor? CNN/DC expansion.
- CNN’s Next List w/Gupta to premiere. Romans and Velshi party.
- Cablenewsers hook up with Google+. Weekend numbers.
- Debates proliferate as ratings rise. Bonus Baier. Mitt stiffs Bret.
- MSNBC skeds momentous special: Michael Jackson and the Doctor.
Monday Links and Open Thread
11/07/11 00:16 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- MSNBC and FNC pass on Allred presser.
- Julie Banderas returning to Red Eye. Flash back.
- EW: The Five is a happy, nutty, delightful family.
- Q&A: CNN’s Mark Whitaker, Ken Jautz. Oops.
- FBN’s Power and Money to debut tonight.
- Ultimate Fox hater plan: dismantle from within?
- Carr: With Anderson Cooper, more may be less.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
11/05/11 00:02 Filed in: links
- Newest MSNBC anchor: Repeal the second amendment!
- Reliable Sources video: The Herman Cain frenzy.
- Greta: The story Roger Ailes told me not to report.
- News Watch video: Media treatment of Herman Cain.
- Video: Chris Wallace remembers Andy Rooney.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Lowry: It’s time for CNN to rethink Soledad’s Black series.
- Specials: Cavuto live FNC/FBN simulcast; Zakaria: Fixing Education.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
11/03/11 00:16 Filed in: links
- Mrs Herman Cain cancels interview with Greta.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- FNC exec smacks down Chris Matthews.
- Q&A: Erin Burnett, Gerri Willis, Soledad O’Brien, Scot Safon.
- VIdeo: Chris Wallace w/Imus. Candy Crowley honored.
- High to helm CNN earlybird hours. Ali Velshi’s new roles.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
11/02/11 00:33 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- October: FBN natings slump, Imus numbers ‘miserable’.
- Newest MSNBC contributor: Meghan McCain.
- Zurawik: Piers and Burnett are sinking CNN primetime.
- Swells party with Matthews. CNN launches Espanol website.
- Who’s landed Mrs Cain’s first national interview? Video: Gerri’s jig.
Tuesday Links and Open thread
11/01/11 00:36 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- October: Fox News Channel holds top 13 cablenews slots.
- Red Eye tops Piers, Hardball, etc. Gutfeld imposter helped?
- October spin: MSNBC, CNN, HLN. Weekend numbers.
- Robin Meade on CNN. Nicole Lapin resurfaces.
- Color of Change raises the ante against MSNBC’s Buchanan.
- Video: Andy Levy fact-checks Ann Coulter. Natali’s natal news.
- Q&A: Chris Matthews, Chris Matthews.
- MSNBC adds new, fake, window. Belcher brouhaha.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on media treatment of OWS protesters.
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/31/11 00:56 Filed in: links
- Arrington: CNN called me racist! Soledad: Not so. (via TVN).
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Shep-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- O’Reilly keep writing. Fox’s Junior Reporters program.
- FNC DC bureau goes dark. Bret Baier’s reading list.
- Q&A: Sean Hannity, Chris Matthews, Sandra Smith, Tamron Hall.
- CNNi skeds biz show. CNBC docs: jobs, the lowdown on Pepsi.
- Hot & Not: Amanpour, Chernoff, CNN AM, Trump, CNBC etc.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/29/11 00:27 Filed in: links
- Happy Halloween from The Five.
- Reliable Sources video: The media and Rick Perry.
- Ashleigh Banfield joins Soledad on CNN? NYT confirms.
- News Watch video: Are the media targeting Rick Perry?
- Bill O’Reilly’s library. Profile: Wendell Goler.
- Wallace zings Mitt. CNN ‘restructures’. CNNi de-Briefed.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- New MSNBC Wagner hour looks like a rip-off of The Five.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/28/11 00:13 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- Lawsuit against signature MSNBC show will proceed.
- Chernoff exits CNN. Madoff scammed Larry for $700K.
- Video: Judge Napolitano w/Stewart part one, part two.
- Ailes Apprentice Program graduates its seventh class.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/27/11 00:35 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Judith Miller on media coverage of OWS.
- Congressman demands an apology from Greta.
- Q&A: Dennis Miller. O’Reilly’s trademark. MoJo in Westport.
- Video: Martha MacCallum talks to Don Imus about working at FNC.
- Shepard Smith engages the news. Burnett numbers hit bottom.
- Zurawik: Best coverage of Wall Street protests is from...Olbermann!
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/26/11 00:08 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Dennis Miller, The Rev, Chris Matthews.
- Amanpour back to CNN? Imus cancels O’Reilly over plug.
- Video Q&A: Chris Jansing part deux, part tres.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/25/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Shep 1-2-3.
- Today’s deja vu firing demand. Awkward!
- Trump reignites feud with Lawrence O’Donnell.
- Thomas Roberts ejected. CNBC contest hacked.
- VIdeo: Bill O’Reilly on the Today show. Weekend numbers.
- Q&A: Soledad. CNN wants your questions for Alec Baldwin!
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on media bias and David Gregory.
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/24/11 00:23 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-ChrisWallace 1-2-3.
- Video: Charlie Gasparino confronts Media Matters.
- Larry King returning to radio, and tv? (via CB)
- Profile: Lori Rothman. Zoraida Sambolin to CNN.
- Q&A: Chris Jansing, Liz Claman. Claman’s dining diary.
- VIdeo: Flawed EPA ratings inflate electric car mileage?
- Hot & Not: FBN, changes at MSNBC, Qadaffi killed, etc.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/22/11 00:08 Filed in: links
- Video: Reliable Sources on OWS & D-Rat, Herman Cain.
- Video: News Watch on the President and the press.
- Video flashback: Bill O’Reilly on Marc Sanford.
- Q&A: Judge Napolitano, Judge Napolitano, Soledad.
- The Five’s Saturday timeslot. Soledad at Poynter (via TVN).
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/21/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-ChrisWallace 1-2-3.
- Qaddafi killed: FNC beat MSNBC and CNN combined.
- Q&A: Judge Napolitano. Zakaria snags A-Jad. Sanford to FNC.
- Video: On the Record 15-yr highlight reel. CNN skeds Black IV.
- Surprise: Up w/Chris Hayes gets rave review from...HuffPo!
- Fox haters welcome book-burning, calling it funny, awesome.
- ICN: MSNBC continues to erode live news for talking head politics.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/20/11 00:02 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- MSNBC loses another hour of news to leftist opinionizing.
- Two more GOP debates added to FNC schedule.
- Hall: Freedom Watch slump means Fox will fire Judge Nap?!
- Claim: US troops ordered to burn O’Reilly books.
- Video: The Rev w/Stewart. Q&A: D-Rat. Juan Williams on CNN.
- Video: Dennis Miller ridicules Bill Burton. Today’s firing demand.
- FNC’s 15th: Greta airs live from Phoenix. Adam’s squib, Andy’s rib.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/19/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Debate-O’Reilly-Coop 1-2-3.
- CNN debate snags 5.5M viewers, short of FNC’s 6.1M debate.
- MSNBC shake-up: Big Ed to 8pm, O’Donnell to 10. Analysis.
- Q&A: Judge Andrew Napolitano, Juan Williams, Robin Meade.
- Bias Bash video: Media coverage of CNN debate, occupiers, etc.
- Honored: Mark Haines, Maddow. Profile: Chris Hayes (via ICN).
- Sargent: GOP debate loser was...Coop?! Anderson’s Mini-Me.
- Zurawik: CNN debate OK, except for Burnett. CNN, São Paolo.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/18/11 00:59 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Olbermann got $10 million to lose viewers. Weekend numbers.
- Q&A: Coop (v/TVN), Liz Claman. FBN memo: more biz, less politics.
- VIdeo: Peter Johnson Jr on the real meaning of ‘occupy’.
- CNN skeds November debate on national security/foreign policy.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on anti-semitism among Wall St occupiers.
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/17/11 00:02 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Jon Scott’s 15 years at Fox News.
- Murdock: The Roger Ailes you haven’t heard about.
- Surprise! MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan working with occupiers.
- Q&A: Lauren Green (via ICN). Geraldo takes a powder.
- Debates: a hot ticket on cablenews. CNN preps huge set.
- Hot & Not: Squawk, Granholm, Hank Williams Jr, King, etc.
- Melvin’s matrimony. Profile: Melissa Harris-Perry.
- Examiner: FNC, the future of tv news. CNN’s reality reruns.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/15/11 00:04 Filed in: links
- Video: Fox News Watch on coverage of Wall Street occupiers.
- MSNBC publishes Moore video telling police to join protest.
- Big Ed pledge: I’m putting Wall St occupiers on tv every night!
- MSNBC/Ratigan talking points become protester demands.
- Burnett boiling. CNBC.com gains. Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/14/11 00:12 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- MSNBC genius: occupiers need a ‘Kent State moment’.
- WaPo: How FNC changed the face of journalism.
- John King on CNN standards. Shades of Elsa Klensch.
- Huntsman boycotts CNN debate. Q&A: Larry King.
- Videos: Bill O’Reilly with Letterman, on CBS Early Show.
- CNNers party with Whitaker. Profile: D-Rat.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/13/11 00:02 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Obama gets snippy with FNC’s Ed Henry. More.
- Videos: Don Imus with Chris Wallace, Juan Williams.
- Q&A: Liz Claman. Larry King resurfaces for ‘rare’ interview.
- Thomasch: Seeking ratings gold MSNBC latches onto occupiers.
- CNN’s new ‘conservative’ hire: I am not comfortable on the right.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/12/11 00:10 Filed in: links
- OutFront with Erin Burnett: an instant flop?
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Greta-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Current TV hires Jennifer Granholm: Q&A.
- Q&A: Bill O’Reilly. Faneuil Hall pix. Q&A: D-Rat (via ICN).
- Hank Williams Jr to post unaired video re Fox & Friends flap?
- Zurawik: Rose and his phony kitchen table ruined debate.
- Geraldo exposed: he’s a CIA operative! Celebrity vs credibility.
- Video: O’Reilly vs Tavis Smiley & Cornell West part one, part two.
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/10/11 00:02 Filed in: links
- Fox News Studio 12H gets extreme makeover.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Occupiers use doctored video to claim Geraldo chased off.
- Occupier wants to break Geraldo’s hands: the crowd cheers!
- Q&A: Bill O’Reilly, Chris Wallace, Lori Rothman. More Squawk.
- Hank Williams Jr: payback. Debates shape the race.
- Victory lap for Fox and Hannity. Greta: Loyalty matters.
- Piers Morgan isn’t sleeping well? CNN goes European?
- Hot & Not: Erin Burnett, Wall Street, Fox News, HLN, Steve Jobs.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/08/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- Video: Reliable Sources on coverage of Sarah Palin.
- Video: News Watch analyzes White House scandal coverage.
- FNC takes aim at the Big Three. Profile: Neil Cavuto.
- Palin, Greta make ‘powerful’ list. Hannity in Atlanta.
- Erin Burnett’s last pot shot at Apple. Olby visits occupiers.
- Profile: Coop. Special: Bullying: It Stops Here.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/08/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- Video: Reliable Sources on coverage of Sarah Palin.
- Video: News Watch analyzes White House scandal coverage.
- FNC takes aim at the Big Three. Profile: Neil Cavuto.
- Palin, Greta make ‘powerful’ list. Hannity in Atlanta.
- Erin Burnett’s last pot shot at Apple. Olby visits occupiers.
- Profile: Coop. Special: Bullying: It Stops Here.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
Friday Links and Open thread
10/07/11 00:12 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Fox 15th videos: Rupert and Roger; FNC through the years.
- Christopher: Lawrence O’Donnell unfair, offensive, despicable.
- Q&A: Bret Baier, Bret Baier, Big Ed, Big Ed. CNN’s Next List.
- Critics scorch international superstar Erin Burnett.
- Bill Hemmer hosts behind-the-scenes look at FNC: preview.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/06/11 00:01 Filed in: links
- Video: Greg Gutfeld and The Five on Steve Jobs’s mother.
- Beckel staged ‘heart attack’ unnerves Dana Perino.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- Blue on blue: Ratigan vs Schultz. Q&A: Big Ed.
- Roger Ailes: the early years (via The Cable Game).
- Soledad in Greensboro. MoJo in the Fish House.
- The Rev has a new catchphrase. Profile: Craig Melvin.
- Erin Burnett is not getting a sex change. Cablers cover Jobs.
- Variety: Dim-witted Burnett is wildly out of her depth.
- Zurawik: Smug, superficial Erin Burnett doesn’t get America.
- FNC 15th celebration: Hannity airs live from Atlanta.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/05/11 00:12 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-AmandaKnox(CNN)-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Palin opts out of 2012 race; does she re-up with Fox, or go rogue?
- Greta debunks another purported Fox News ‘controversy’.
- H’wood Reporter Q&A: Maddow. Caruso-Cabrera goes international.
- Lean Forward: Impartial MSNBC journalist anchors from protests!
- Ten cablers from MSNBCNN make Root 100; not on list: Juan Williams, Harris Faulkner, Lauren Green, Wendell Goler, Kelly Wright, anyone on FNC.
- CNN signs Maria Cardona, David Frum. Coop targets bullying.
- Video: Andy Levy fact-checks the Hank Williams Jr controversy.
- Roger Ailes and Shep Smith look back at 15 years of Fox News.
- Neil Cavuto talks FNC, MS, and more. Bloomberg’s economic debate.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/04/11 00:15 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3. Knox.
- VIdeo: Bill O’Reilly on GBTV. Weekend numbers.
- Audio: Brian Kilmeade on Hank Williams Jr [ipad].
- Scarborough: Turn off your television and read HuffPo!
- The rumor that refuses to die: Scarborough to CBS?
- Jansing at Otterbein. Q&A: Brennan (via ICN), Don Lemon.
- Erin Burnett premiere focuses on Wall St protesters. Q&A.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg relates his Andy Rooney experience.
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/03/11 00:06 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Greta addresses latest purported FNC ‘controversy’.
- Temporary no longer: The Five officially on FNC schedule.
- Neil Cavuto at the River Walk. Profile: Erin Burnett.
- Hagey: CNN has a ‘woman problem’; can Erin Burnett fix it?
- VIdeos: George Lopez with Trump on Cain, Wall St protests etc.
- Gretchen distances herself from Hank Williams Jr.
- Wolff: What Ailes can teach us. Profile: Sean Hannity.
- Roger and Megyn reflect on 15 years of FNC. Ailes honored.
- Levine: How the Fox News Channel captured cable.
- The Rev has his big Monday topic all picked out.
- Hot & Not: CNN, MSNBC, Craig Crawford, Bob Beckel.
- FNC 15th celebration: Cavuto airs from Trump Intl in Chicago.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/01/11 00:09 Filed in: links
- VIdeo: Reliable Sources on media infatuation with Christie.
- Q&A: Bill O’Reilly, Bret Baier. Juliet apologizes.
- Video: News Watch on media infatuation with Chris Christie.
- No trace of the Ace of Cakes. The Fox formula.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Yetta nother CNN debate. Today’s Erin Burnett profile.
- Specials: Hemmer: The American Terrorist; Johns: Anthrax Letters.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
09/29/11 00:16 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Shep 1-2-3.
- CNN skeds another debate. Coop celebrates two years of Joy.
- Detente or donnybrook? Huck to interview Mitt Romney.
- Video: Chris Wallace w/Imus on the GOP debate, Chris Christie etc.
- Kurtz: Quotes and tidbits from Ailes, O’Reilly, Megyn etc.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly with Jon Stewart part one, part two.
- Did MSNBC’s Al Sharpton hiring hand CNN a ratings boost?
- Profile: Tamron Hall (v/ICN). Q&A: Bill O’Reilly. Kelly & Kendall.
- Have the media forgotten Shuster’s grudge against Fox News?
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
09/28/11 00:22 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly on The View part one, part two.
- Ed Schultz interrupts Dem fundraising to narrate Chile doc.
- Journalist Shuster’s Fox attacks succeed: he got attention.
- Q3: FNC #1 in every hour, beating CNN+MSNBC combined.
- Battle for distant second place sets off analysis frenzy.
- Erin Burnett: profile, Q&A, Q&A. Juan Williams in Sioux City.
- Video: 15 years of Shepard Smith. O’Reilly on NPR.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on public trust of the media.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
09/27/11 00:09 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Carpe Diem: Will The Five be around longer than expected?
- September numbers: FNC holds top 16 programs; The Five grows. September spin: MSNBC, CNN. Q3 spin: CNN, HLN, MSNBC.
- Bill O’Reilly videos: Imus in the Morning part one, part two; Fox & Friends; Good Morning America part one, part two.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC’s Ed Schultz fundraises for Democrats.
- John King: changing of the guard. Weekend numbers.
- Is MSNBC sinking into third place? Maybe, or maybe not.
- CNN debate may exclude Huntsman. Q&A: Erin Burnett.
- FNC 15th celebration: Shepard Smith is live in Las Vegas.
Monday Links and Open Thread
09/26/11 00:02 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- CNN’s 2011 top 10 heroes. Megyn brings Yardley to debate.
- Bauder: Erin Burnett hour promises essays, ‘fresh angles’.
- Hot & Not: Uygur, Jansing, Hansen, Holt, Holmes, HLN, etc.
- Kurtz: Roger Ailes ‘repositions’ Fox News, and ‘rankles the right’.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
09/24/11 00:08 Filed in: links
- Video: Journalist Shuster slams ‘inexperienced’ Baier, Kelly.
- Shaw: Up with Chris Hayes a strange morning brew.
- Jenks: MSNBC doubles down with Chris Hayes.
- News Watch video: Media coverage of Obama tax plan.
- Video: Don Imus gripes about his tv ratings.
- Jane Harman defends Megyn Kelly.
- Randy Meier resurfaces. Q&A: CNN’s Mark Whitaker.
- Charlie Gasparino gets death threats...sort of.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Specials: Bret Baier (green jobs); Soledad (female boxing).
Friday Links and Open Thread
09/23/11 00:44 Filed in: links
- Fox News/Google debate most watched of all.
- Thursday’s numbers: Debate-O’Reilly-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Impartial MSNBC anchor: Republicans think ‘slavery is cool’?!?
- New Pew: FNC top news source; CNN fades; MSNBC miniscule.
- Lean Forward: More Pulitzer-worthy journalism from MSNBC.
- JumpTime determines msnbc.com story placement.
- Video: Sidewinder builds morale with music part one, part two.
- FBN/FNC 5:00 am special coverage. Alexis Glick resurfaces (via ICN).
Thursday Links and Open Thread
09/22/11 00:02 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Ailes & Company celebrate 15 years of Fox News. More.
- Megyn ready for debate, and ready to interrupt if necessary.
- FBN goes live 7-10pm tonight with Dobbs and Asman.
- Soledad’s newest exposé: female boxing.
- Cablenewsers focus on cop-killer’s execution.
- Shepard Smith is still holding a hot hand. Q&A: Bret Baier.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
09/20/11 00:15 Filed in: links
- Goetzl: O’Reilly couldn’t fill a Boston bus shelter. Today: tickets to O’Reilly 15th anniversary show sell out in under 36 hours.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Shep 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Stuart Varney, Adam Shapiro. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Neil Cavuto talks to Don Imus part one, part two.
- Slideshow: Fox & Friends celebrate FNC 15th in Orlando.
- Surprise! Ignorant serial liar gets Current TV show!
- Is Joe Scarborough’s Politico piece plagiarism?
- CNN signs Ari Fleischer. Candy Crowley in Marquette.
- Video: Greta vs Tucker. Fallout: part one, part two.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on Attack Watch and Jeff Immelt.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
09/17/11 00:08 Filed in: links
- MSNBC will permit partisan politicking by Al Sharpton.
- Video: Reliable Sources on the new Palin biography.
- Video: News Watch on media coverage of Obama’s jobs plan.
- Martel: Up with Hayes full of liberals in lockstep but DVR-worthy.
- Specials: Stossel (schools), Hemmer (Iran nukes), Zakaria (jobs).
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, recap. Profile: The Rev (via ICN).
Weekend Links and Open Thread
09/17/11 00:08 Filed in: links
- MSNBC will permit partisan politicking by Al Sharpton.
- Video: Reliable Sources on the new Palin biography.
- Video: News Watch on media coverage of Obama’s jobs plan.
- Martel: Up with Hayes full of liberals in lockstep but DVR-worthy.
- Specials: Stossel (schools), Hemmer (Iran nukes), Zakaria (jobs).
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, recap. Profile: The Rev (via ICN).
Friday Links and Open Thread
09/16/11 00:57 Filed in: links
- Zurawik: Critics of CNN debate want to enforce a liberal othodoxy.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Bream 1-2-3.
- Greta: What some bloggers don’t understand about journalism.
- Biznet boom backslides (via ICN). McGinnis ducking Fox News.
- Bashir: Romney not a Christian; media mum. Flashback: Ainsley Earhardt.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
09/15/11 00:06 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Unfinished Joe Scarborough website is live.
- Another ex-CNNer finds work at Current TV.
- Video: Glenn Beck with Don Imus part one, part two.
- CNN eyes Ashleigh and Soledad for AM shifts.
- Hemmer loves his cornhole. Spot the goof! StG deux!
- Malcolm: CNN debate ratings not exactly stellar.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
09/13/11 01:12 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Debate-PostDebate-O’Reilly 1-2-3.
- VIdeo: Kilmeade takes on Venus and Shaq. Weekend numbers.
- Poniewozik: CNN could learn something from Fox.
- Video: Peter Johnson Jr on CNN’s ‘insidious’ debate intro.
- Biggest loser in Monday debate: CNN?! Q&A: Malveaux.
- Video: Just what is that taped to Glenn Beck’s back?
- Politics and media make strange bedfellows. Today’s outrage!
Monday Links and Open Thread
09/12/11 00:40 Filed in: links
- Video: Gutfeld to Krugman: Go to hell you bitter bearded buffoon!
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-ChrisWallace-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Will MSNBC buy Politico? Rick Sanchez resurfaces.
- Ed Henry: No one is telling me what to say. Beck...back on Fox?!
- From The Mole to an hour with Snooki. CNN’s tea party debate.
- MSNBC’s newest contributor has a rather [warning!] colorful past.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
09/10/11 00:40 Filed in: links
- VIdeo: Peter Johnson Jr on honoring the legacy of 9/11 victims.
- VIdeo: Fox News Watch on media coverage of Obama’s speech.
Video: September 11 2001 as it happened.- CNN reporters attacked by Cairo mob.
- Chuck Todd, Andrea Mitchell now leaning.
- Don Lemon wants to be a baby daddy. Coop’s crib.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet. The gaffe that won’t die.
- 9/11 reflections: Jennifer Griffin, Rick Folbaum, Wolf Blitzer, Shepard Smith, Jane Velez-Mitchell, Soledad O’Brien, The FIve.
- Saturday: Cavuto live at Ground Zero. Sunday: Weekday anchors on FNC. MSNBC simulcast with NBC. Coop, Crowley helm CNN global simulcast.
Friday Links and Open Thread
09/09/11 00:33 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Shep-Obama/FNC 1-2-3.
- MSNBC airs 9/11 commentary by 9/11 truther.
- FBN’s Bulls & Bears becomes After the Bell.
- Janice Dean: How 9/11 changed my life. CNN misses their flight.
- Raw archival video: Rick Leventhal as North Tower collapses.
- Profiles: Sam Feist, Soledad. Today’s outrage! FBN live from Wall St.
- Salon rips Scarborough ditty: a millionaire’s ‘vanity project’.
- The Cable Game: Fred Ryan is the Politico/Reagan Library connection.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on the fairness of MSNBC’s debate coverage.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
09/08/11 00:11 Filed in: links
- Post-speech O’Reilly, Dobbs do FNC/FBN live simulcast segment.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Debate-O’Reilly-PostDebate 1-2-3.
- Video: Chris Wallace with Don Imus on the debate and 9/11.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-HarrisFaulkner 1-2-3.
- CNBC’s brain drain? Profile: Big Ed (via ICN). Meserve to GWU.
- Scarborough fair? Joe emulates Simon and Garfunkle.
- Video: Ron Paul enters the no-spin zone...sort of. Juliet’s jibe.
- Goldberg: MSNBC is dumb (via TCG). Matthews joins the 21st century.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
09/07/11 00:06 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Blogger outraged that FNC hired someone she disagrees with.
- Andrea Mitchell’s cancer announcement. MSNBC preps for debate.
- Profile: Shannon Bream. Q&A: Wolf Blitzer. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Ed Henry talks with Don Imus about 9/11. Terminate the ticker!
- Finally! Your chance to slaughter Bill O’Reilly, Sarah Palin, and Brit Hume!
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/30/11 00:55 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Bream 1-2-3.
- Greg Gutfeld, and The Five, have a big summer.
- August: Fox News rises. August spin: CNN, MSNBC.
- Video: Coop reports on nonexistent Presidential visit [ipad].
- CNN drops Meserve (v/ICN); buys Zite; teases OutFront: analysis.
- Video: Charlie Gasparino on GMA. Weekend numbers.
- Unproven Gawker ‘scoop’ targets O’Reilly and wife. FNC response.
- Zurawik: ABC rewards ‘crazed, venom-dripping’ Grace.
- EW: PoliticsNation premiere full of awkward bombast. NYT: Another MSNBC lockstep liberal lecture.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on hurricane hype and media vs religion.
Monday Links and Open Thread
08/29/11 00:08 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Juan Williams-Chris Wallace-Harris Faulker 1-2-3. Two of the top three programs: anchored by Fox News African-American journalists.
- Video: Jeff Flock takes a direct hit from Hurricane Irene.
- Nancy Grace trips the light fantastic. Maddow in Cummington.
- Salon: The worst hurricane Irene coverage was from...guess who?!
- Profile: The Rev Al. Q&A: The Root, Eric Deggans. NPR: Sharpton hire part of a larger trend. Washington: He’s cable catnip.
- Shep Smith remembers 9/11. Bauder: Irene attracts media big guns.
- Lemon’s iPhones. FBN live at 5:00 am; F&F Monday extra hour.
- Hot & Not: Sharpton, Childers, Irene, Herridge, Gawker, Contessa etc.
Friday Links and Open Thread
08/26/11 00:01 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Shep-Baier 1-2-3.
- Whew! Pivotal MSNBC show saved. Herridge/FNC lawsuit tossed.
- Gawker threatens undefined exposé against unnamed FNCer.
- Q&A: Steve Harrigan, Jomanah Karadsheh, Al Sharpton, Contessa Brewer, Coop. Profile: Soledad, Huck. Video: Contessa’s sign-off (via ICN).
Thursday Links and Open Thread
08/25/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Andy Levy vs Alec Baldwin part one, part two.
- Did impartial anchor Jansing get talking point from Think Progress?
- Contessa Brewer loses anchor spot. ICN: MSNBC blew it!
- Miller: No, Al, you’re not just like Huck. MSNBC an hour late.
- Video: Karl Rove to Sarah Palin, ‘Get a thicker skin!’
- Q&A: Steve Harrigan, Matthew Chance (via ICN).
- Doyle: Cable news channels obsessed with anti-Obama blood lust!
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
08/24/11 00:24 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Larry Kudlow’s CNBC show in jeopardy?
- Freed journos speak: Tadek Markowski (video), Matthew Chance.
- What cablenews host made 100 most powerful women list?
- Video: Penguins vs Kilmeade’s new shoes (h/t Carpe Diem).
- Q&A: Janice Dean. Video: Phantom hands pin Ben’s Stein’s mic.
- Controversy swirls over Sharpton hire. The Rev compares self to Huck. Did this op-ed seal the deal? Watkins: Al Sharpton opens doors for black journalists?!?
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/23/11 01:11 Filed in: links
- ICN: MSNBC redefines the meaning of ‘breaking news’.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- ICN: Making Sharpton MSNBC host worse than CNN hiring Spitzer!
- Cablers pivot to earthquake. Video: Special Rpt may air outdoors.
- It’s official: MSNBC hires Sharpton (!) to host show.
- Q&A: Megyn Kelly, Neil Cavuto. Kiran Chetry resurfaces.
- Videos: Steve Harrigan avoids gunfire in Tripoli, CNNer grazed.
- Coop gains while competitors off. Weekend numbers. Today’s oops.
- Desperate cablers turn to old PR standby: a feud! CNN eyes Zite.
- Pareene: MSNBC weekend worse than Fox! Another FNC outrage!
- Video: Bernard Goldberg critiques the Ingraham/Rangel shootout.
Monday Links and Open Thread
08/22/11 00:18 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: MonicaCrowley-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Heather Childers officially named to weekend anchor slot.
- Video: Leventhal and Miller on reporting from Libya.
- Q&A: John Roberts, Varney, Gupta. Rachel Maddow unplugged.
- Zurawik: Remarkable tv. CNN’s simulcast. MSNBC takes flak.
- Hot & Not: Christine O’Donnell, Libya, markets, Ed Schultz.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
08/20/11 00:10 Filed in: links
- Harris Faulkner and Geraldo expand: 4 more hrs live Libya coverage.
- CNN cancels Gupta for Libya. MSNBC: rerunning Caught on Tape.
- O’Reilly and Miller a hit in first Bolder, Fresher gig.
- Videos: Frank Luntz, Liz Claman on This Week.
- Zurawik: Media ripping Perry need to be accurate and fair.
- Video: News Watch on Ed Schultz’s Perry smear and more.
- Sunday talkers: tip sheet, HuffPo recap. Cramer leaving town again.
Friday Links and Open Thread
08/19/11 00:09 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Bob Beckel’s adventures in apologizing.
- Q&A: Martin Bashir, Piers Morgan. It’s time for truth.
- Kovach: Liar exposed! Lying liar Megyn Kelly caught lying...on air!
- Lockup shut down. MSNBC 9/11 lineup. Rick Sanchez finds work?
- Video: Laura Ingraham’s contentious Rangel wrangle. Cheney revealed.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
08/18/11 00:01 Filed in: links
- Deggans: CNN making headlines but not for journalism.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Zurawik: Olbermann airs slanderous character assassination.
- Video: Bias Bash on coverage of candidates’ pastors etc.
- Varney gets 8pm hour next week; FBN simulcast on FNC Fri 5am.
- Video: Beckel w/Imus talks The Five and more pt one, pt two.
- ICN: Has Bill O’Reilly become yesterday’s news?
- Video: Andy Levy’s devastating ‘apology’ to Chris Brown.
- Controversy swirls around tweet from tv’s Andy Levy.
- ICN: Rules for cablenews tweeters. Bad call bites Cramer again.
- Zurawik: Insufferable Piers and pitiful Christine engage in mutual exploitation. O’Donnell: I was running late. Morgan: What, me rude?
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
08/17/11 00:27 Filed in: links
- Video: Christine O’Donnell walks out on Piers Morgan.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Bret 1-2-3.
- Video: Red Eye takes a jab at Morning Joe.
- Video: Bias Bash on media uproar over GOP words.
- Q&A: Megyn, Wolf. Profile: Lemon. Rothman on market drops.
- ICN: The decline of media journalism. To release a predator.
- Video: Big Ed admits to editing trickery. Today’s firing demand.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/16/11 00:59 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3. FNC #2 in all cable.
- Schultz and MSNBC use special Ed-it to falsify Perry speech.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly with Imus on Elvis and Iowa, part one, part two.
- The Rise of Freedom e-book to feature exclusive WTC footage.
- Video: Bias Bash on theological campaigns, jobs in Texas, etc.
- The truth about Fox News. Lemon provokes second incident?
- Rick Sanchez resurfaces. Video: Ali Velshi with Jon Stewart.
- O’Donnell goes on leave. Biznet ad wars. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on uncomfortable questions for Bachmann.
Monday Links and Open Thread
08/15/11 00:21 Filed in: links
- Coop’s new timeslot runs into obstacle: Bill O’Reilly.
- Friday’s numbers: Baier-Juan Williams-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Bias Bash on Iowa, terrorism. Becky’s baby boy.
- Stelter: Biznets gain as markets roil. Meet Simon Hobbs.
- Video: The Amazing Kreskin made a Presidential prediction.
- Hot & Not: Markets, straw polls, etc. Obama talks with Wolf.
- CNN skeds 9/11 docs. Soledad special stirs controversy.
- Zurawik: Maybe Olbermann and Bohrman deserve each other.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
08/13/11 00:11 Filed in: links
- Q&A: Megyn Kelly (via TVN). Zurawik: Huckabee, the political pimp.
- Video: Reliable Sources on Newsweek vs Michele Bachmann.
- Video: Fox News Watch on media mania over market mayhem.
- Say what? Dyson as MSNBC host ‘regularly beats Fox’?!?
- The lessons of Newt vs Wallace. Did Sarah Palin diss FNC?
- Markets turn pundits hysterical. So much for CNBC’s integrity?
- MSNBC ed special. Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- HLN prunes headline news. Lemon: He shoved me! Q&A: Auntie Sole.
Friday Links and Open Thread
08/12/11 00:40 Filed in: links
- Video: Neil Cavuto on a revolution that started 15 years ago.
- Thursday’s numbers: Debate-O’Reilly-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Debate snags over five million viewers. FNC a double winner.
- Coop’s first week at 8pm: fewer viewers than In the Arena!
- Video: Bias Bash critiques GOP debate coverage.
- Claim: CNN ‘insiders’ say Piers about to be fired?!
- Video: Geraldo caught in a time warp? [ipad]
- Zurawik: Wallace, Baier set a high bar for debate moderators.
- Cilliza: Moderators were debate winners. Globe: Fox wins. More.
- Q&A: Dr Sanjay Gupta. Profile: Chris Hayes.
- FBN: Cavuto live special tonight 8pm; Lou Dobbs live 8pm Sunday.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
08/11/11 00:22 Filed in: links
- Olbermann’s Countdown sinks to new ratings low.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- GOP debate tonight followed by Hannity at 11:00 pm.
- VIdeo: Bill O’Reilly meets Rizzoli & Isles [ipad].
- FBN out of the red as Dobbs tops Kudlow. Huddy on The Five!
- CNN to rerun HBO reality show: analysis. Straw poll coverage.
- Sharpton decision coming next week? Today’s firing demand.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
08/10/11 00:11 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- Market woes bring big numbers to biz nets.
- Cavuto: Saturday coverage. F&F: extra hour. CNBC: tonight.
- Despite controversies, CNN stands by John Defterios.
- Q&A: Charlie Gasparino on market madness; Tony Maddox.
- Did MSNBC contributor give political advice to the White House?
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/09/11 00:55 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3. The Five hits highs.
- Cavuto Saturday coverage snags record ratings. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Bias Bash on coverage suggesting a ‘disengaged Presidency’.
- Surprise! ‘Next gen’ of cable news stars: mostly from MSNBC!
- Bauder: Rivals take advantage of CNBC slips. 16 years of Megyn.
- So-called ‘WNBC newser’ hyping Sharpton actually sells real estate.
- Zurawik: Schultz Wisconsin coverage is one-sided but skillful.
- Q&A: Ken Jautz, Bohrman. Video: CNN reporter attacked in riots.
- FBN scraps Imus all week, goes live daily to 11:00 pm. CNBC tonight.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on media finger pointing. FNC wins gym war.
Monday Links and Open Thread
08/08/11 00:15 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Juan Williams-Chris Wallace-Greta 1-2-3.
- Video: Megyn shows pix of baby Yardley. Megyn’s new ‘do.
- Bohrman: Current was, is, and will stay a progressive network.
- Zurawik: Can Bohrman turn a sideshow tent act into journalism?
- Ex-CNNer David Borhman joins Olbermann, Gore at Current.
- CNN edits out SEAL widow’s reference to Christ?
- Video: Bias Bash on Afghanistan deaths and The Devil’s Double.
- Biznets go live! FBN: entire primetime schedule. CNBC: 8pm plus.
- Video: The Donald on the downgrade. More F&F for Juliet Huddy?
- Is ex-CNNer Bohrman headed to Current? Coop’s in Somalia.
- Hot & Not: CNBC, Sharpton, CNBC, Maddow, CNBC. Today’s oops.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
08/06/11 00:04 Filed in: links
- Video: Fox News Watch on the media vs the debt ceiling.
- Video: Reliable Sources uses Maddow’s market montage.
- Coy: The Five gets it right. FNC honor killing special.
- Q&A: Ed Henry. Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Video: Rachel Maddow apologizes for false attack on Limbaugh.
- Trader: CNBC sits it out. ICN: CNBC drops the ball. Special coverage: FNC: Cavuto, Fox & Friends; CNBC: Maria Bartiromo; FBN & FNC: Gerri Willis: Q&A/preview.
Friday Links and Open Thread
08/05/11 00:03 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3. The Five rises.
- Fox Nation headline flap elicits response from FNC exec.
- Q&A: Tamron Hall (via ICN); Liz Claman, unlikely triathlete.
- E-Mac’s Bottom Line on Media Matters: part one, two, three.
- MSNBC and Big Ed to rally Wisconsin Dem voters. Flashback.
- Greta to John Kerry: Stop trying to intimidate the press!
- USA Today profile: Megyn Kelly. CNN’s Bohrman: out.
- Video: Bias Bash on Somalia, Piers Morgan, and more.
- Controversy swirls around rumored Al Sharpton hire.
- Piers pressure. Jautz defends. How did Media Matters miss this?
- FBN dumps Friday Imus for Webster-Smith-McDowell market coverage.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
08/04/11 00:47 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Surprise! ‘Huge’ FNC controversy turns out to be...a joke.
- Behind the scenes at Your World. Video: Inside Bloomberg.
- July program ranker: Bill-Hannity-Bret-Greta-Shep 1-5.
- Video: Chris Wallace w/Don Imus. Pressure on Piers.
- Q&A: Ed Henry, Rick Sanchez, Soledad. CNN probes coal.
- ICN: It’s not too late for MSNBC to rethink a bad move.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
08/03/11 00:02 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Maddow hypes Sharpton: He’s wicked smart! He’s stupendous!
- CNBC drops World Business amid cash-for-coverage charges.
- Video: Bias Bash on overlooked Middle East developments.
- Don Lemon, riding publicity wave, to sub for Joy Behar.
- Why is MSNBC stalling its Sharpton decision? Q&A: E-Mac.
- Video: Alan Colmes w/Imus pt one, pt two. Weekend numbers.
- Zurawik: Olbermann a fawning pet poodle in Gore interview.
- Latest Buchanan zinger brings new calls to fire Pat. Update.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/02/11 00:22 Filed in: links
- Video: Bias Bash on the new tea partiers are terrorists meme.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- MSNBC anchor panel shocker: unanimous electoral prediction.
- Don Lemon doesn’t watch CNN much. FNC dominates July.
- Griffin: If you’re not on MSNBC you’re stupid (or at least not smart).
- Greta: How to do away with countdown clocks. Q&A: Liz Claman.
- Mark Halperin suspension is over. July spin: MSNBC, HLN, CNN.
- FNC programs get makeovers. Janice Dean’s summer regalia.
- Videos: Ed Henry w/Don Imus, Lou Dobbs w/Jimmy Fallon.
- Q&A: Chris Hayes, new MSNBC star. Maddow contract extended.
- ICN: MSNBC favors prisons, predators over news. iReport at five.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg analyzes media coverage of debt debate.
Monday Links and Open Thread
08/01/11 00:04 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Bret 1-2-3.
- MSNBC adds Chris Hayes to weekends. Mrs Hayes.
- Triathlete Liz Claman races to build homes for heroes.
- CNBC skeds Michigan GOP debate. Studio switch.
- Video: Bias Bash on media reaction to the debt deal.
- Debt Q&A: Ashley Webster, Adam Shapiro, Shibani Joshi.
- Video: Neil Cavuto w/Don Imus. Q&A: NBC’s Schiller (v/ICN).
- Revealed: CNN’s grilling of Piers Morgan. Spot the goofs!
- CNBC drops the ball? Hot & Not: Debt, Melvin, Sharpton etc.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
07/30/11 00:02 Filed in: links
- Zurawik: CNN debt coverage fine except for their cheerleading.
- Video: Reliable Sources on debt debate and the tea party.
- Kiran says goodbye: video [ipad video]. Juan’s victory lap.
- Video: News Watch on debt ceiling, hiring Al Sharpton.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Cablers’ big weekend: FNC, CNN, MSNBC. Today’s outrage!
Friday Links and Open Thread
07/29/11 01:16 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Bret 1-2-3.
- News Watch ‘behind the breaks’ online videos removed.
- Bill O’Reilly: murder suspect. Mike Schneider resurfaces.
- Video: The Insider profiles Harris Faulkner. Lou’s 100th.
- Sharpton: conflict of interest charges. Piers’ pesky past.
- Video: Let’s get physical! Current: Olbermann in, CEO out.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
07/27/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Ed Henry suddenly the target of Jay Carney attacks.
- Breaking: Joe Scarborough now a ‘veteran journalist’! (via ICN)
- Video: Bias Bash on the debt ceiling. In praise of Greg.
- Goode news at CNBC. Craig Melvin to (MS)NBC.
- Q&A: Juan Williams. Video: Williams w/Imus part one, part two.
- Today’s slander suit, MSNBC response. Today’s firing demand.
- Does a BBC audio clip implicate Piers in hacking...or not?
- FNC: no countdown clock for you! The future of CNN speaks.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
07/26/11 00:20 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Speeches(FNC)-Hannity-O’Reilly 1-2-3.
- FNC tops for Obama address. Weekend numbers.
- Uh oh! Will ‘smoking gun’ tape put Piers in a pickle?
- Megyn Kelly returns to America Live: August 8 (via ICN).
- Video: Juan Williams is no longer Muzzled.
- Q&A: CNN’s Mark Whitaker (via TVN). Erin’s CNN debut.
- That didn’t last long: Gawker lawsuit to be dismissed?
- Zurawik: Instead of context and analysis, CNN gives us Piers Morgan.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
07/26/11 00:20 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Speeches(FNC)-Hannity-O’Reilly 1-2-3.
- FNC tops for Obama address. Weekend numbers.
- Uh oh! Will ‘smoking gun’ tape put Piers in a pickle?
- Megyn Kelly returns to America Live: August 8 (via ICN).
- Video: Juan Williams is no longer Muzzled.
- Q&A: CNN’s Mark Whitaker (via TVN). Erin’s CNN debut.
- That didn’t last long: Gawker lawsuit to be dismissed?
- Zurawik: Instead of context and analysis, CNN gives us Piers Morgan.
Monday Links and Open Thread
07/25/11 00:45 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Harris-Laura-Wallace 1-2-3.
- Zurawik: Ed Henry solid in Fox News debut.
- Athena Jones to CNN. Another pointless list.
- Bias Bash video: Norway terror and debt ceilings.
- Stasi: Sharpton made to order for tv, Uygur not.
- Hot & Not: Uygur, News Corp, etc. Gasparino replies.
- Hampp: Will CNN’s new primetime attract viewers?
- Q&A: Phil Griffin, Larry King. Gawker’s selective curiosity.
- Juliet Huddy: Always a Fox, but is she still a Friend?
Weekend Links and Open Thread
07/23/11 00:23 Filed in: links
- Zurawik: The sad, lost children of MSNBC.
- Video: Cenk Uygur on Reliable Sources.
- McWhorter: MSNBC is about to make a big mistake.
- Video: Fox News Watch on headaches and hacking.
- Catherine Herridge and yoga. Kitty Pilgrim resurfaces.
- Rutten: Who’s a threat to the Republic? Nancy Grace!
- Uygur hints of ‘exciting news’ coming. Piers embroiled?
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet. CNBC’s green studio.
Friday Links and Open Thread
07/22/11 00:15 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- First guest on tonight’s O’Reilly Factor: Bill O’Reilly!
- Impartial MSNBC anchor: Bachmann would extinguish gays.
- ICN: MSNBC’s ‘insider’ problem. Tamron’s stalker.
- Greta: I’ve never seen anything at FNC like Uygur describes.
- Was Uygur his own worst enemy? Video: Cenk with Olby [ipad].
- Juan Williams’s story. New Piers problems? Q&A: Tony Maddox.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
07/19/11 01:05 Filed in: links
- Geraldo: It was painful seeing Rupert Murdoch assaulted.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- The latest from CNN’s premier journalist. Weekend numbers.
- FNC aired more of the hearing, MSNBC least. FNC tops poll.
- Video: Bias Bash on media treatment of GOP tactics.
- Assault interrupts testimony. Piers breaks his silence.
- Sharpton speculation continues to swirl. CNBC’s baby boom.
Monday Links and Open Thread
07/18/11 00:35 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Laura-Luntz-Baier 1-2-3. Jenna’s back.
- Dershowitz denounces Cramer. Cablers sked testimony.
- Audio: White House aide apologizes to Bret Baier [ipad].
- CNN streams simulcast. Chris Wallace a ‘school marm’?
- Famous woman-beater responds to Factor ’hate’ segment.
- Hot & Not: Kiran, Bashir, Sorkin, Gutfeld, The Five, etc.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
07/16/11 00:05 Filed in: links
- Video: Reliable Sources on debt, NotW. Greta takes issue.
- Video: Fox News Watch on the NotW hacking scandal.
- A ‘change’ at MSNBC: replace Uygur with Sharpton? More.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet. Casey released.
- CNN pounding one hacking scandal, ignoring the other.
Friday Links and Open Thread
07/15/11 00:15 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Shuster: ready for his close-up. NYT’s Sorkin new CNBC anchor.
- CNN covers massive grassroots protest. Feist’s 2012 strategy.
- Zurawik: Emails about FNC show White House willingness to lie.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on WH emails, bias, and politicians’ lies.
- Q&A: Phil Griffin (v/ICN). FNC covers hack, but CNN mum on Morgan.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
07/14/11 00:10 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3. Five rebounds.
- Documents expose WH anti-FNC policy; more. Soledad’s foundation.
- FBI investigation of News Corp immediately leaks to press.
- Video: Chris Wallace talks Bachmann, debt ceiling with Don Imus.
- Wedeman caught in the crossfire. Q&A: Olbermann in the NY Post!
- CNN escorts Kiran Chetry out the door. But who’s next? Analysis.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
07/13/11 00:35 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Reuters retracts story promoted by Fox haters. ‘Whopper’.
- VIdeo: Bias Bash on media non-coverage of Syria.
- Water breaks at CNBC. Piers vs Piers.
- Video Q&A: Shep in AZ. Another very Casey weekend.
- CNN cheap shots Fox, but what about Piers Morgan?
- Video: Laura Ingraham with Don Imus part one, part two.
Monday Links and Open Thread
07/11/11 01:02 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Bias Bash on Pakistan, Iraq, leaks, etc.
- Profile: Greg Gutfeld previews The Five. Q&A: Jenna Lee.
- Roger Ailes pulls a fast one on Juan Williams.
- Obama pollster to double as CNN contributor.
- Hot & Not: CNN, Quintanilla, Casey Anthony, etc.
- Greta: How to cover a criminal trial, and how to watch one.
Friday Links and Open Thread
07/08/11 00:11 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Grace 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Piers, Jessica Yellin, John Zarella. Profile: Charlie Gasparino.
- Berr: CNN needs a partner. Emmy-winner Larry King’s Potter show.
- O’Reilly gets bold and fresh with Carville. HLN’s very Casey weekend.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
07/07/11 00:17 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Dr Drew-Grace 1-2-3.
- Nancy Grace fires back at her critics.
- Bias Bash video: Cameras in court, Bachmann, etc.
- Six theories on why CNN sacked Spitzer.
- Greta: Should TVNewser sell ads to media it covers? More.
- Video: Martha MacCallum w/Don Imus part one, part two.
- Hagey: All the reasons FNC is wrong and Brock is right.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Grace-HLNSpecRpt 1-2-3.
- MSNBC nixes Matthews cameo in Sorkin pilot.
- Zurawik: Spitzer sign-off evokes shades of Richard Nixon.
- Found: person who will miss ‘intelligent, prescient’ Spitzer.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
07/06/11 00:10 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: HLNSpecRpt-HLNNews-Grace 1-2-3.
- Zurawik: Revised CNN lineup impressive. ICN: A losing gamble?
- CNN dumps Spitzer, adds Burnett, moves Coop to 8:00 pm.
- Reese’s piece: HLN surge is the triumph of sleaze.
- VIdeo: A horrified Shep reacts to the tragedy of Caylee Anthony.
- Video: Bias Bash on media malpractice covering legal cases.
- Video: Peter Johnson Jr rips ‘vigilante host’ Nancy Grace.
- Grace snags 2.8M, HLN peaks at 5.2M viewers. CNBC’s scoop.
- Q&A: Velez-Mitchell, Nancy Grace, Ken Jautz. Weekend numbers.
- What took Twitter so long to deal with the Fox account hack?
- Friedman: Another portrait to hang on MSNBC’s Wall of Shame.
- Jamie Colby to go on jury duty...with Jackie Mason!
- Video: Bernard Goldberg excoriates the media’s Anthony frenzy.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
07/05/11 00:15 Filed in: links
- Say what? MSNBC issues a ‘DNC press release’?!?
- Friday’s numbers: HLNSpecRpt-Grace-Baier 1-2-3.
- Zurawik: Nancy Grace’s phony indignation a ratings ploy.
- Flint: HLN about to undergo

