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Friday Links and Open Thread
05/17/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Are the media showing signs of scandal fatigue?
- Coop special revisits Boston. Failing show seeks attention.
- Fast track: CNBC’s Kelly Evans gets anchor gig (via ICN).
- Factor video: Krauthammer unscrambles Obama’s words.
- Fox News to go West. Contract time: Maria’s new agent.
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Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/16/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Beckel calls out MSNBC race baiters.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Concha: Feckless Obama worship is sinking MSNBC.
- CNBC’s Crowd doesn’t rule. Elam returns to CNN.
- The Five dominates all cable networks in its timeslot.
- Imus video: Stuart Varney on the DoJ, AP, and Benghazi.
- Activist shareholders raise a stink over bias at MSNBC.
- Factor video: E.D. Hill on life after a double mastectomy.
- VIdeo: All-star panel digs into Benghazi emails pt one, pt two.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
05/15/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Doug Schoen and Pat Caddell on politics vs principles.
- Hannity Q&A: TVNewser, H’wood Reporter. Coop moonlights.
- Cablers fume over DoJ AP raid. Video: Constitutional issues.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg calls for honest journalism.
- Roger Ailes awarded Bradley Prize for outstanding achievement.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/14/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is it all Rush Limbaugh’s fault?
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- F&F video: Wounded vets compete in Warrior Games.
- Profile: Sean Hannity nears his 1000th episode; Q&A.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Bid for a chance to meet Chris Jansing. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Zoraida Sambolin to undergo double mastectomy.
- F&F video: O’Reilly and Laura argue over DoJ vs the AP.
- GMA video: O’Reilly and Stephanopoulos part one, part two.
- Special Report video: Significance of the Gosnell verdict.
- Q&A: Harris Faulkner in Army Times [pdf]; Chris Cuomo (v/ICN).
Friday Links and Open Thread
05/10/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Circling the wagons at the NY Times.
- Another MSNBC demo crash: Last place across the board.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- America Live video: Families blame WH for Seal tragedy.
- Zucker play: 3-year plan for CNN includes Kurtz’s Sources.
- CNN to air reality show reruns. New Day dawning at CNN.
- (MS)NBC News Prez from ITV. Q&A: Trish Regan (v/TVN).
- Video: Harris-Perry on FX. Today’s Mika Q&A: AM mayhem.
- Fox mole’s 15 minutes. Video: Hangout with Rick Leventhal.
- Factor videos: The import of Benghazi and the media reaction.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/07/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: A scandal too simple for the media?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Stelter: Megyn Kelly re-ups at FNC, could move to prime.
- Inside the Kurtz crucifixion. Zucker play: CNN VP ousted.
- Imus video: Shepard Smith on Syria, Benghazi, and more.
- Mika B is still Obsessed: ‘it’s like alcoholism’.
- Huck to quit talk radio? Coop swatted. Weekend numbers.
- Nededog: Zucker hopes New Day will be just that for CNN.
- CNN hires from GMA, FNC; MSNBC hires from Mother Jones.
- Geraldo: Cut my mic? Not one time, ever. ICN: Oh, yeah? More.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on Dan Rather and polarization.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/30/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Video: Benghazi perpetrators known but not arrested.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- America Live video: Judge Nap on Tsarnaev’s trial strategy.
- Zucker play: Another Five imitation. Weekend numbers.
- April numbers: Fox tops again; CNN moves into second.
- It’s a New Day in the neighborhood. Zucker punched?
- Imus video: Ex-CIA operative Mike Baker on Syria problems.
- Q&A: Charlie Gasparino. What’s so bad about sleeveless?
- HuffPo video: Geraldo Rivera rips ‘right wing radio’. Chris re-ups.
- Profile: Tamron Hall. Shriver resurfaces. Thomas Roberts goes SyFy.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on the continuing media love affair.
Monday Links and Open Thread
04/29/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Video: US could have intervened in Benghazi, but didn’t.
- The Five video: Are the media making excuses for terror?
- Friday’s numbers: Bill-O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Why is Holder warning about anti-Muslim reprisals?
- Q&A: Maria Molina on working at FNC. Beck and forth.
- Bolder-Fresher counterprograms the Dinner (via Blaze).
- Stay classy, CNN. Wolf swatted. Spurlock show stalled.
- Clearly the biggest news of the evening. Current redux?
- MoJo ‘broadcasted’ from Asbury. Fill-in friend flusters Foodie.
Friday Links and Open Thread
04/26/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Bolling and Beckel blast Jon Stewart.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Stewart and MSNBC go berserk over Bush library launch.
- Another impartial MSNBC journalist. Joe on the Jersey shore.
- Red Eye video: Andy Levy ombudses Boston conspiracy theories.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly responds to ‘incredibly dumb’ Alex Wagner attack.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
04/25/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Megyn Kelly on her Boston scoop. Big Ed’s coming back.
- HuffPoll: Fox News Boston bombing coverage most believable.
- Imus video: Mensa meeting on news and more part one, part two.
- Factor video: Were bombers part of a conspiracy? Breaking news!
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
04/24/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Your tax dollars at work…funding terrorism?!
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- MSNBC suggests Bill O’Reilly paints Obama as ‘secret Muslim’!
- Mika has an eating disorder. Soledad now a distinguished fellow.
- Even muppets can’t halt CNBC nosedive. F&F vIdeo: Kiss and tell.
- Audio: Chris Wallace says it’s ‘dangerous’ to use the term ‘Islam’.
- Poniewozik: Two cheers for CNN. Zucker buys Nixon documentary.
- Factor video: Bill O’Reilly grills CAIR rep. Kiran Chetry resurfaces.
- Zucker play: Filthy language on CNN? Their celebrity chef responds.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/23/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Bob Beckel refuses to back down.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: Crossfire 2.0 with Stephanie Cutter and Newt?
- Video: Judge Nap on the bomber’s widow. Unlikely scenario.
- FNC tops all cable, first time since 2005. Weekend numbers.
- Imus video: Bill Hemmer on covering the Boston bombings.
- John King: Boston blunders ‘embarrassing’; ‘it was tough’.
- What about Bob? Cub reporter makes good. Lean Backward!
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on who’s at fault for media missteps.
Friday Links and Open Thread
04/19/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3. More.
- News ratings surge as manhunt continues. Zucker crows.
- Media scramble. Reese’s piece: Bring back Bernie Shaw.
- Video: Jennifer Griffin says ‘something doesn’t add up’.
- Factor video: Bob Beckel gets ornery with Mr Bill O’Reilly.
- Stelter hit on Fox provokes outrage on twitter. More. Flashback.
Monday Links and Open Thread
04/15/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Gutfeld-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Cable newsers cover Boston marathon explosions.
- Profiles: Ed Henry on the WH beat; Sandra Smith, working mom.
- Cablers scramble to play Gosnell catch-up. More. Video.
- Kurtz: Who is the real Bill O’Reilly? Imus video: Juan Wiilliams.
- Zucker scarfs up Katie producer. Tucker angling in Central Park.
- Zurawik to Ben Carson: If you want rational debate, stay off Fox!
- Lean Forward: Another unbiased ‘straight news’ MSNBC journalist.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
04/11/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Dana Perino rap-responds to Jay-Z’s Cuba rap.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: CNN to try The Lead (that’s the first story) at 10pm.
- Zucker: Celebrity chef show true measure of what I want at CNN.
- Report: Fox News and Nat Geo wanted Burnett’s Bible.
- Video: Progress KY admits to local Dem they taped McConnell.
- Videos: O’Reilly at HR party; Touré defends MSNBC whiteness.
- Q&A: Kirsten Powers, Rich Edson. Greta will pass. Swells party.
- Video: Rick Sanchez disagrees with Melissa Harris-Perry and Jay-Z.
- Wemple: Fox, don’t promote MSNBC; the ‘rivalry’ isn’t close. More.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/09/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: MSNBC ‘Borg’ promo prompts outrage.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: George Not-Stephanopoulos live audience show.
- Rothman: Fox News shamed the media into doing their job.
- Q&A: Tracy Byrnes. Today’s free advice to CNN: more opinion!
- Award winners: FNC, CNN. The Push: First 60 Minutes, now CNN.
- Melissa Harris-Parry responds to Lean Forward ‘Borg’ blowback.
- Factor video: Sally Kohn ducks the question. Weekend numbers.
- Sassy, flashy, and classy: video. Press: Please Mr Zucker, hire me!
- Tapper: Where’s the outrage? Roginsky: The silence is defeaning.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
04/06/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: Hillary mania, Roger Ebert, and more.
- Zucker play: Crossfire 2.0 set for June; analysis. Velshi signs off.
- Video: Twitter trash talk. MSNBC isn’t a news channel, it’s a blog?
- Week one: All in sinks, The Point craters. Sunday talk: preview, recap.
- Audio: O’Reilly and Geraldo argue drugs, Bible thumping, and ‘illegals’.
Friday Links and Open Thread
04/05/13 08:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Friday Facebook free-for-all.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC prompts 5-year-old to back gay marriage!
- Video: Constitutional repercussions from the shield standoff.
- Q&A: Cheryl Casone tax tips. Zucker play: revive Crossfire?!?
- Videos: Powers and Miller on shield standoff and WH vs Drudge.
- Chris Wallace questions Martin Baron on Wash Post rescue plan.
- Shield standoff imperils press. Video: Maddow with Letterman.
- Ashburn: O’Reilly dismissive and condescending with Ingraham?
Smears, Lies, and Videotape
04/04/13 13:35 Filed in: slanders
Pooch prevaricator Priscilla pummels O’Reilly…but there’s a catch. ...read more
Thursday Links and Open Thread
04/04/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Pistol-packin’ Maya?
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Cable newsers reflect on their years in Iraq. Ali to Al-J.
- Judge Nap on shield standoff: a misguided witch-hunt.
- Somerby: Pitiful fop Lawrence just can’t quit Bill O’Reilly.
- Q1 program ranker: Fox holds top 13 slots. Q&A: Ari Melber.
- Who sets the agenda for cable news? Ask CNN and MSNBC!
- Video: Ed Henry and Don Imus discuss the fairness of Fox News.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
04/03/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Only in America…tenure for terrorists.
- Collapse: Chris Hayes loses 54% of Monday demo audience!
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Concha: Hayes vs O’Reilly…who really practices diversity?
- Imus video: Kirsten Powers. Ari Melber joins The Cycle.
- Velshi vamooses. ICN: Ominous portents for Burnett’s Out Front.
- Q&A: Maria Molina. Profile: Ed Henry. Bream achieves a first.
- F&F video: Lou Holtz erupts over Brian’s pay to play proposal.
- Factor video: Talking Points debate turns rowdy part one, part two.
- Variety’s daytime impact honorees: Bill Hemmer, Janelle Rodriguez.
Monday Links and Open Thread
04/01/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Pulpit politics prompts palaver.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Public perturbed about politics from the pulpit?
- Imitation is the sincerest form of tv: another Five clone?!?
- That was quick: Brown on Fox gets high-profile subbing gig.
- FBN signs Jo Ling Kent. The Judge is headed back to court.
- Q&A: Shepard Smith. Profiles: Lou Dobbs, Nicole Petallides.
- Hot & Not: Tucker, Kate, Coop, Kathy, Erin, and John.
- Fox News Sunday video: The day the President almost died.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
03/30/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: Babs out? Coop in? Nuptual bias?
- Profile: Chris Jansing. Video: Media bias in marriage debate?
- Saturday: Marriage Warriors. Sunday talk: preview, HP recap.
- Zurawik: Nasty Ben Carson right at home on nasty cable news.
- Today’s Chris Hayes Q&A. Nissenson gushes over The Cycle.
- ICN: I told you so. Concha: O’Reilly don’t need no stinkin’ quotas.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
03/26/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- More Zucker brilliance: a Coop-Kathy Griffin talk show?!?
- The Five video: Does Hollywood hate middle America?
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Somerby: Want to see propaganda? Check out Rachel Maddow.
- Q&A: Liz Claman; tax tips from Sandra Smith. Profile: Gerri Willis.
- Zucker tried to snag O’Reilly book rights. John King disses CNN.
- Concha: Fading MSNBC being overtaken by CNN. ICN analysis.
- Fox & Friends video: Chaos over a belly button part one, part two.
- Hurst: Not crazy…complex. Weekend numbers. Hayes goes All-In.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on Leno and Lauer vs online snipers.
Monday Links and Open Thread
03/25/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Amazing response to The Amazing Race.
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Movie deal already inked for upcoming O’Reilly book.
- Jeff Zucker’s boss on how to ‘fix’ CNN. The Lead didn’t.
- Fox & Friends video: Bob Beckel reacts to the apology.
- Fox News gets results: The Amazing Race apologizes.
- Profiles: Bret Baier; Eric Bolling; MSNBC’s Phil Griffin.
- Hot & Not: Jake Tapper, Steve Kornacki, Roland S Martin, etc.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
03/20/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Amazing insensitivity on The Amazing Race?
- Cable beats broadcast: The Factor tops NBC primetime!
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- O’Donnell next on chopping block? Kiran, Ratigan resurface.
- Q&A: Cheryl Casone; Roger Ailes on Palin and more (via TVN).
- Fox & Friends video: Ailes biographer Chafets part one, part two.
- Unemployable Olbermann still baring his claws at ex-colleagues.
- Melber preparing to lean forward? Big Ed meltdown over Politico.
- Video: Krauthammer on tv news in decline. Shield standoff drags on.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
03/19/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Was the Iraq war worth it?
- The Lead: Promising but schizophrenic; more of the same.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Bret-The Five 1-2-3. The Lead doesn’t.
- Kornacki to take over Up. Roland exits CNN. Q&A: Tapper.
- Somerby: David Corn, then and now. Weekend numbers.
- Protesting CNN rape comments is pointless? Paging Dr Baier.
- Zucker: Tapper is the ‘face of the new CNN’. MSNBC web plans.
- Imus video: Juan Williams on Satan, Obama, black history, etc.
- Ailes bio: NYT review says Fox hired ‘runway models’ as reporters.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on media corruption re Jessica’s Law.
Friday Links and Open Thread
03/15/13 00:30 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: A collision of biases in media coverage of the Pope.
- Jay Carney takes another shot in the War on Fox. Full interview.
- Q&A: Phil Griffin (via TVN); Lawrence O’Donnell; Cheryl Casone.
- Fox papal coverage tops rivals. Coop to host another game show?
- Factor video: Megyn Kelly explores Colorado’s lax sex offender laws.
- Big Ed: All dressed up and nowhere to go. Schultz signs off primetime.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
03/14/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Eric Bolling gets a call from Jay Carney.
- None of the many channels Olby approached would hire him.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Byers: Contrary to Big Ed’s cover story, he was pushed out.
- What show is like watching parrots compete to mimic each other?
- Lean Forward: Schultz slot to dynamic Chris Hayes. Analysis.
- Olby settlement: ten cents on the dollar. Q&A: Tapper (via FTV).
- Imus video: Lively Mensa Meeting megapanel part one, part two.
- One America News Network: It’ll be like Fox, only not so liberal.
- Factor video: O’Reilly confronts the writer who called him bigoted.
- Lean Forward: Schultz leaves primetime for ‘prisoner’s row’; more.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
03/13/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: White House backing off tour shutdown threat?
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Bogus CNN chyron. Imus video: Mike Baker on Egypt, Korea, etc.
- Zucker’s Erin Burnett: Isn’t it worth it to support anti-Semitism?!
- Video: Shep’s comments on the Catholic Church stir controversy.
- Factor video: O’Reilly vs Colmes rematch over federal spending.
- Q&A: Shep (via ICN); Charlie Gasparino on ‘sticking it to CNBC’.
- Q&A: Soledad, Jake Tapper. Maddow in Houston. Olby settles.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
03/12/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The tv season’s most devastating finale.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Van Hollen interview turns nasty. Laurie Dhue resurfaces.
- Video: Maddow with Leno part one, part two. Weekend numbers.
- Audio Q&A: Coop (via TVN). New, improved Piers: now 80% live.
- CNN’s ratings fix: massage the numbers. Cable conclave coverage.
- Imus video: Martha MacCallum on budgets, papal politics, and more.
- Video: Bernie Goldberg on a new Fox haters’ smear. Today’s outrage!
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
03/06/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Sympathy for the devil?
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- ICN: Zucker’s Burnett negotiations are frought with booby-traps.
- Video: Regis returns. CNN given journalism award…for graphics.
- Charlie Gasparino re-ups. Nicole Petallides honored. Q&A: Tucker.
- Factor video: O’Reilly explodes at Colmes. FNC contributor debuts.
- Wemple: Ailes portrays self as a good family man, ergo isn’t one?!?
- Roger Ailes bio: Obama vs Hannity, CNN’s framistans, mortality, etc.
- Factor video: Tucker responds to Menendez/DailyCaller controversy.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
02/26/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Conservatives consider Christie conundrum.
- February: CNN under Zucker sinking. Fox holds top 13 slots.
- Biznet wars take to the air. February spin: MSNBC, CNN, HLN.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Judge Napolitano on drones…and lying about them.
- Profile: Bret Baier and Special Report. Carol Roth to CNBC.
- Red Eye video: Andy Levy ombudses The Five, Oscars, and more.
- CNN: too white? Iran confiscates CNN footage. Weekend numbers.
- MSNBC’s propaganda sundae. Fox reporter rebuffs half-Dollar.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on intentional deception at MSNBC.
- Lean Forward: Matthews already campaigning for 2016 Prez candidate!
Friday Links and Open Thread
02/22/13 00:10 Filed in: links
- The Five video: What is America’s most miserable city?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Sorry Tommy, Fox News is not hiring Mitt Romney.
- Video: How are the media dealing with restricted access?
- Imus video: Bob Beckel explains it all part one, part two.
- Soledad: At least I won’t have to get up early...it’s a win-win!
- Video: Beck interviews O’Reilly. Booking wars. Name change.
- Upstairs Downstairs, cable news style. Alexis Glick resurfaces.
- Factor video: Debate on indoctrination of government workers.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
02/21/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Paranoia over sequester festers, pesters Repubs.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- CNBC snipes Nightly Business Report from PBS.
- Soledad goes free-lance. Flashback: First moments of greatness.
- Video: Andy Levy on his spat with Chris Brown, sequester, etc.
- Audio: Fox to hire Romney? Chris Wallace ducks the question.
- Kurtz: Is MSNBC becoming an Obama administration in exile?
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Imus video: Megapanel debates drones, campaign finance, etc.
- Actual BS on MSNBC. Profile: Chris Jansing. Coop, CNNi honored.
- Willies: Soledad leaving CNN would be a blow to journalism? More.
- Concha: Don’t complain about lack of access…just lean forward!
- Video: Beckel vs Bill on pregnant mothers and drugs part one, pt two.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
02/20/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: According to Chuck Todd, media bias is a myth.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Ed Henry and panel on Obama’s ‘handling’ of the media.
- Rothman: MSNBC’s most outrageous show airs in hard news slot.
- The Soledad train is about to leave the station. Collectors items.
- Imus video: Juan Williams on media bias, Fox haters, and more.
- Greenwald: Just what MSNBC needed…more Obama defenders!
- Factor videos: James Carville and no-spin debut of Herman Cain.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
02/19/13 00:12 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Wrestling with the Tea Party.
- Friday’s numbers: Hannity-Juan Williams-Baier 1-2-3.
- Greta: the press caved. Tucker Carlson caves.
- RIght at home: the newest (MS)NBC contributor.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly reacts to huge viewership for Killing Lincoln.
- A Zucker play: hiring Steve Capus?!? Q&A: Ed Henry (via TVN).
- A tale of two audiences: Schultz vs O’Reilly. The end of cable?
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on David Gregory’s lack of curiosity.
Monday Links and Open Thread
02/18/13 00:22 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The GOP secret weapon? O’Reilly film sets record.
- Video: Whose side is David Gregory on? Another Zucker innovation.
- James Rosen at NU. Julie is back. How CNN sells the news (via TVN).
- Huge exposé of Fox News scandal strangely deleted after publication.
- Marsh: CNN’s cruisarama not all bad news. Tonight: Maddow’s Hubris.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
02/16/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: Cruise control, Mr Bill, and the SotU.
- News Watch video: Media approval for the State of the Union.
- Zurawik: You know who’s like the old Soviet Union? Fox News!
- Chris Wallace moonlights. Sunday talkers: preview, HuffPo recap.
- Fox haters on twitter exact revenge on non-conforming journalist.
- Zucker’s Cruisarama did nothing for his sinking ship. Holmes’s new gig.
Friday Links and Open Thread
02/15/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Agriculture, diversity, and hating Pilgrims.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- NCAA honors Kilmeade. Video: Tesla vs the NY Times.
- NBCer turns Democrat PR flack…now joins Zucker’s CNN!
- Profile: Harris Faulkner, journalist, humanitarian, and mom.
- Fox News raises Cain. Zurawik: a desperation move?
- Video: Stars of O’Reilly’s Killing Lincoln part one, part two.
- CNN ‘poop ship’ overkill draws scrutiny; video: Joe piles on.
- Factor video: Bill O’Reilly cross-examines Marc Lamont Hill.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
02/14/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The media have found a new watergate.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Megyn Kelly’s big Valentine’s Day announcement.
- Harris Faulkner in Cleveland. Maddow’s 101 tops swig tally.
- Charlie Gasparino on CNBC. FBN launches Tax Flight series.
- ‘The World News Leader’ under Zucker. No Rivera groundswell.
- Imus video: Megapanel debates abortion etc part one, part two.
- Kurtz: It was a civil debate that shed some light on journalism.
- Videos: Howard Kurtz with Bill O’Reilly; O’Reilly with Letterman.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
02/12/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Judge Nap on the ‘drone court’. Weekend numbers.
- CNNer to appear on The O’Reilly Factor to respond to this.
- Tapper takes The Lead. Today’s outrage! Comcast buys out GE.
- Imus video: Mike Baker on N Korea’s nuke test. Fusion is coming.
- State of the Union coverage: Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, FBN, BizNets.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
02/07/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Daniel Faulkner, the forgotten victim.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Do drone strikes expose a media double standard?
- Video: Andy Levy talks Red Eye. Killer’s fave cablenewsers.
- O’Reilly to address his (MS)NBC/drone comments tonight: video.
- Another Piers Morgan controversy. Video: Morgan grills Morris.
- Reese’s piece: Too bad inaugurations are only once every four years.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
02/05/13 00:10 Filed in: links
- Dick Morris is out. The Five video: The assassination bureau.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Rothstein: John King survives, but Candy may not be dandy.
- Video: Judge Nap on the DoJ memo and killing US citizens.
- Lizzie O’Leary resurfaces. Q&A: The Rev. Weekend numbers.
- Red Eye Video: Andy Levy ombudses Ray Lewis and more.
- Can CNN’s Man of Action strike sparks? Jake Tapper Reports.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on Menendez. Zucker gets Zain.
- Look out Geraldo, another toe in the water? Sleepless in Atlanta.
Friday Links and Open Thread
02/01/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Who’s to blame for the chicken wings shortage?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3-4.
- Video: Media coverage of terror in Turkey, and economic news.
- Zurawik: Given all the damage Capus did, he deserved to go.
- Steve Capus out. More. Who will take over? Jon Klein praises FNC.
- F&F videos: Gabrielle Douglas; the Tuohys; Geraldo for Senate?!?
- Imus video: Jake Tapper on joining CNN, and the Hagel hearings.
- Q&A: Harris Faulkner, Jedediah Bila. Fox shield standoff continues.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg criticizes ‘repeat offender’ MSNBC.
- Soledad’s future unclear. Flashback: Her first moments of greatness.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
01/30/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Lean Forward: MSNBC airs no explanation or apology; more.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Audio: Joe Trippi talks to Kilmeade about the War on Fox.
- Rothstein: Starting Point ‘too ethnic’? Staffers brace for worst.
- ICN: Latest doctored video flap threatens MSNBC’s credibility.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC in a new deceptive editing controversy.
- Q&A: Harris Faulkner. January cablenews program ranker.
- Imus video: Laura Ingraham. Super Bowl Q&A: Sandra Smith.
- Zurawik: Under Zucker, CNN is looking like a contender. More.
- Grove: Shock and awe at CNN…and more heads will roll.
- Video: Greta and Hillary Clinton. Shock photo: Andy Levy.
- Unedited Factor video: Bill’s feisty Q&A with Gen Colin Powell.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
01/29/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Jan numbers: Fox tops. Spin: MS, HLN, CNN. Weekend numbers.
- Lean Forward video: MSNBC obsession with FNC marches on.
- Mandel: Attempts to delegitimize Fox threaten press freedom.
- Goldberg: Liberals should be troubled by a WH War on Fox.
- Powers: How the WH wages its war on Fox News. Counterpoint.
- Daly: The media need more liberals like Kirsten Powers.
- Erickson: Things I learned during my three years at CNN.
- Weprin: Zucker has his hands full resuscitating CNN mornings.
- Red Eye vIdeos: Rowdy amnesty debate part one, part two.
- Carville, Matalin, Bennett leaving CNN; Erickson jumps to Fox.
- Imus video: Martha MacCallum on Rubio etc part one, part two.
- Chris Cuomo gets Zuckered; Curry contradiction; Whitaker out.
- Rick Kaplan resurfaces. CNBC snub analyzed. Dobbs tops CNBC.
- Factor video: 60 Minutes and Hillary Clinton part one, part two.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
01/26/13 00:15 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: Palin, polarization, and more.
- Greta: Democrats being pressured to stay off Fox News.
- Broadening the definition of news: CNN’s red carpet show.
- News Watch video: A media inauguration love connection?
- Zucker’s recipe to save CNN: opinion, drama, pizzazz.
- Mediaite: ‘Clash’ of the titles. Sunday talk: preview, recap.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on still-slobbering media.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
01/22/13 00:20 Filed in: links
- The Five video: A new trend…the pre-emptive apology.
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- CNN to blow the lid off…SeaWorld! CNN hires Erin McPike.
- Video: Was coverage of the inaugural fair and balanced?
- Lizzy O’Leary leaves CNN. More GOP propaganda from Fox!
- Imus videos: Ed Henry on WH snubbing Fox, and Bob Beckel.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg looks at The Second Coming.
- Q&A: Liz Claman, Dennis Kucinich. Maddow makes it up.
- Zucker takes over, Darth Vader returns. CNN tops swearing in.
- Impartial journalists opine on award speech. Bashir battles tumor.
Friday Links and Open Thread
01/18/13 00:30 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Don’t subsidize your children’s college tuition?
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Whoops! Martin Bashir reports fake PR story as fact.
- Videos: O’Reilly on The View: part one, part two, part three.
- Q&A: Piers Morgan says CNN to be more ‘edgy’, opinionated.
- Factor video: Bill O’Reilly welcomes the newest FNC contributor.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
01/15/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Fox News inauguration coverage. Fox signs Jedediah and Katie.
- VIdeo: Is media coverage of debt ceiling wars truly unbiased?
- Piers punts powwow? Charles in Charge? Weekend numbers.
- Reports: Matt Lauer wants NBC to release Ann Curry to CNN.
- Video: Judge Napolitano responds to attack from the NY Times.
- He’s Mr Popularity! Heather’s best birthday ever? Kurtz konflict?
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on media coverage of Current sale.
Monday Links and Open Thread
01/14/13 00:30 Filed in: links
- The Five video: School discipline going overboard?
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Greg Gutfeld sees cycles; Harris Faulkner, news junkie.
- Marine Jon Hammar on The Factor tonight. Tamron moonlights.
- Profiles: Charlie Gasparino; Neil Cavuto, from fish fryer to anchor.
- Imus video: Bret Baier on debt ceiling wars. Scoop spats (v ICN).
- Videos: Judge Jeanine on hypocrisy at the Journal News; more.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
01/12/13 00:25 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: Guns, cable spats, and more.
- News Watch video: Media taking sides on gun control?
- Video: Kevin McCarthy debuts as Fox News contributor.
- Take the Fox News college challenge (via TV Newser).
- Factor video: Hawaii strikes back! Sunday talk: preview, HP recap.
Friday Links and Open Thread
01/11/13 00:12 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Quentin Tarantino and movie violence.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Have media been fair in coverage of gun violence?
- FNC signs new nerd contributor. Today’s Fox hater meme.
- Larry disses Piers. CNBC targets clock-watchers. Tech wars.
- Factor video: Glenn Beck on his attempt to buy Current from Gore.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
01/10/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: All the President’s men.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Kelly’s Court video: Does Bill Maher owe Trump $5 million?
- Piers Morgan, new ratings champ…except for all the others.
- New MoJo PR ploy. Today’s boycott. Rundown turns three.
- Sports not-so-illustrated. Raising America. No-spin shocker!
- Factor video: Geraldo Rivera’s close encounter with Al Gore.
- Imus video: Holder vs McGuirk pt one, pt two. Weekend numbers.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
01/09/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Schools teaching pupils to ‘spread the wealth’?
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Red Eye video: Andy Levy ombudses guns, Gore, and more.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Zurawik: Al-Jazeera has a bias, but it’s not what you think.
- Factor video: Is Planned Parenthood violating federal law?
- MSNBC claims Chained to My Ex is journalism. Today’s outrage.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
01/08/13 00:08 Filed in: links
- Current staffers grumble at Al Jazeera confab. Flashback.
- Profile: David Asman on journalism, marriage, and cigars.
- FNC tops coveted Facebook comment metric. FBN exec exits.
- Imus video: Martha MacCallum. CNBC unveils revamped Prime.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on the press vs right to privacy.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
01/03/13 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Al Gore shirks paying his ‘fair share’.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-McElway-Folbaum 1-2-3.
- Monday’s numbers: CNN NewYears Eve-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- That was quick: Dave Briggs resurfaces. Another O’Reilly movie.
- Another bright idea to save CNN…on Bizarro Planet maybe.
- CNBC: Nothing to see here. Today’s oops. Weekend numbers.
- Imus video: Sally Kohn vs Bernard McGuirk part one, part two.
- ICN: Does Al-Jazeera buying CurrentTV spell trouble for CNN?
- HLN makeover: new ‘lifestyle’ series. Q&A: Christiane Amanpour.
- Has a quiet campaign against a CNN contributor proved successful?
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on public disinterest in economics.
Christmas Eve Links and Open Thread
12/24/12 01:15 Filed in: links
- Backstage chaos didn’t foil F&F Christmas special.
- CNN mulls Soledad in primetime: a recipe for failure?
- Q&A: Bill O’Reilly (via ICN); Bill Hemmer on Newtown.
- Hot & Not: Gun control, Sherman, Tapper, etc.
- Nothing says Christmas like MSNBC! Fox News; CNN.
- Stan Freberg: Christmas Dragnet.
- Have Gun, Will Travel: The Hanging Cross.
- The Bob Newhart Show: His Busiest Season.
- Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Red Mystery Matter
Weekend Links and Open Thread
12/22/12 01:15 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: Tragedies, 2012 gaffes, and more.
- ’Tis the season: FNC contributor promotes MSNBC series.
- News Watch video: Media missing the Benghazi boat?
- Dave Briggs leaving Fox & Friends…for NBC Sports Network?
- Newlywed Erin Burnett’s dress code for staff. Greta: why not?
- Video: Mother of freed marine credits Fox News and O’Reilly.
- The Great Gildersleeve: Why the Chimes Rang.
- The Donna Reed Show: A Very Merry Christmas.
- Grand Central Station: Miracle for Christmas.
- Newhart video: No Room at the Inn. Sunday talkers: preview.
Friday Links and Open Thread
12/21/12 00:12 Filed in: links
- The Five video: From one extreme to another?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Three cablenewsers make ’Twelve to Watch’ list (via TVN).
- Pushback: Gabe Sherman blasted as ‘Jayson Blair on steroids’.
- Video: Why don’t media ask questions raised by Benghazi report?
- Like MSNBC, CNBC adds reality shows to schedule.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly reacts to the release of Cpl Hammar.
- Q&A: Shibani Joshi on trending tech gifts. Friday Fox Files.
- ICN: Tapper move a mistake…for ABC. Fake (?) ‘Roger Ailes’ snark.
- The Nick Shurn Matter: part one, pt two, pt three, pt four, part five.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
12/20/12 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Bill O’Reilly. Greta: Those are not my words!
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Jake Tapper joining CNN as Chief Washington Correspondent.
- Somerby: Rachel Maddow, national treasure or a bit dishonest?
- Man sentenced for death threat to O’Reilly. Today’s exposé.
- Video: Life as a junior reporter. Tomorrow’s exposé.
- XM may lose Fox News radio. Special Cavuto cliff coverage.
- Video: O’Reilly turns up the heat on behalf of jailed marine.
- Lou Dobbs lead over CNBC grows. Merry Christmas from FBN!
- Critics eagerly anticipate MSNBC’s latest journalistic triumph.
- The Nick Shurn Matter: part one, part two, part three, part four.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
12/18/12 00:25 Filed in: links
- The Five video: This is a time to ponder, not pontificate.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Does media over-coverage encourage copycat killers?
- MacCallum re-ups at Fox News. CNN reporter involved in spat?
- Gun control talk ban not as claimed: Sherman swings and misses.
- Q&A: Soledad, Gerri Willis. MSNBC surge: Fox haters’ wet dream.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg pans shooting coverage, including FNC.
- The Nick Shurn Matter: part one, part two. Weekend numbers.
Friday Links and Open Thread
12/14/12 00:35 Filed in: links
- Video: Special Report panel reflects on the CT school shooting.
- Politico’s Byers posts string of false tweets then refuses to correct.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Cablenewsers scramble schedules to cover CT shooting. More.
- Lean Forward: ‘Straight news’ anchor demands more gun-control.
- Video: Andrea Mitchell ‘analysis’ parallels Dems’ talking points?
- CNN considering late-night comedy hour (via ICN)? No wonder.
- NBC News to Ann Curry: No Zucker for you! Lynn Berry to CNN?
- The View videos: Coop, Piers. Buffett vs CNBC. Alan’s hate mail.
- Factor video: Bill O’Reilly blasts secularists. Paul Baier home resting.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
12/12/12 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is Santa a Democrat or a Republican?
- Oy: Clueless HuffPo analysis of a Brian Kilmeade joke.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Kelly’s Court video: Hester’s Storage Wars fakery lawsuit.
- AP attack on Bill O’Reilly relies on Media Matters ‘research’.
- Ann Curry to CNN prime? Abad-Santos: It could make sense.
- Imus video: Juan Williams on Michigan’s historic labor battle.
- Not just stocks falling on CNBC. O’Donnell on Staten Island.
- Gerri Willis on fiscal cliff ramifications. The bloopers of 2012.
- Studio J gets high-tech upgrade. Video: A Christmas surprise.
- Hannity video: Steven Crowder details how he was assaulted.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
12/11/12 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: CIAgent who tracked UBL denied promotion.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Atkinson: CNN plans could push Piers to later time slot.
- FNC contributor assaulted. Imus re-ups with FBN. Flashback.
- Fox hater brags that he stiffed The Factor. Weekend numbers.
- Weather interns in training. Bondi buzz: bogus. A call to court.
- The Lean Forward stonewall: Tommy Christopher vs Ben Jacobs.
- Imus video: Greg Gutfeld discusses (what else?) The Joy of Hate.
- IBD: Barack Obama’s Pravda. Study: CNN is fair to a ‘tea’.
- Factor video: Bernard Goldberg on RFK’s ‘right-wing media’ meme.
Friday Links and Open Thread
12/07/12 09:55 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Killer gets ten years…of church attendance!
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Four FNCers named as influential and stylish DC women.
- Video: Three NY Times journos discuss the future of CNN.
- Politico parrots MMfA distortion, outs Watters contribution.
- VIdeo: Bill O’Reilly with Jay Leno part one, part two.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Adam Carolla. Profile: CNBC’s Jane Wells (via ICN).
- Video: Honor flight takes WWII veterans back to Pearl Harbor.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
12/06/12 00:40 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Why not eliminate homework?
- Lean Forward: MSNBC’s ‘straight news’ is anything but.
- Moonves scotches CBS/CNN merger meme. Cafferty exits.
- ICN: Phil Griffin is asking for it. Speaking of asking for it…
- AP profile: Ed Henry. Video: Coop on CBS This Morning.
- Imus video: Bernard and Imogen on Christmas, Wintour, etc.
- Puzzler: What do these Grammy nominees have in common?
- Factor video: Bill O’Reilly goes mano-a-mano with Bob Costas.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
12/05/12 09:33 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Teachers enlist truther for class warfare toon.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- McFarland: A ‘silly, off-base firestorm’ from the anti-Fox media.
- Greg Gutfeld book review. Preview: O’Reilly vs Bob Costas.
- Imus video: Father Jonathan talks ‘war on Christmas’ and more.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
12/04/12 00:18 Filed in: links
- The Five video: A hazy shade of Wintour in England?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Sherman: At Fox News, elections have consequences (via ICN).
- Lean Forward: Obama consults with MSNBC hosts on tax policy!
- Dobbs tops CNBC. Weekend numbers. Alexander to NBC WH beat.
- O’Reilly Factor video: Bernard Goldberg sticks up for Bob Costas.
- Is this why Bob Woodward was at FNC so much? WaPo hyperbole.
- Video: Another carefully reasoned, calm and rational Hannity debate.
Friday Links and Open Thread
11/30/12 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Who is responsible for student loan debt?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Demo derby: MSNBC wins 25-54 primetime for the week.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC signs Olbermann amigo as contributor.
- VIdeo: Rick Reichmuth goes over a non-fiscal cliff. Q&A: Gutfeld.
- Zucker severs Couric ties. ICN: CNN plans beget ‘abject horror’.
- Zucker talk: tells Kurtz ‘more passion’; speaks of ‘endless potential’.
- Video: A War on Christmas rumpus…Bill O’Reilly vs Lincoln Chaffee.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
11/29/12 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Celebrities behaving badly.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Reruns of The Mole? Zucker plan: ‘broaden the definition’ of news!
- November program rankers. Q&A: Gerri Willis on the fiscal cliff.
- Imus video: McGuirk vs Imogen Lloyd Webber on Benghazi etc.
- Greta: Bruce Bartlett flatters himself. Huddy’s new hubby?
- Video: Factor debate over religion turns rowdy. Today’s oops.
- Zurawik: Zucker may be just the ticket for CNN. The big question.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/20/12 00:47 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The L.A. Press Club honors a visionary.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Bream 1-2-3.
- (MS)NBC journo blames Israel and US for Gaza. Weekend numbers.
- Videos: Beckel has a Twinkie shake, vanishes, and isn’t back yet.
- Mitchell: Shameful ignoring of Gaza is MSNBC’s disgrace. More.
- Video: O’Reilly rips the Washington Post…a ‘disgrace to journalism!’
Friday Links and Open Thread
11/16/12 00:27 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is this the end of an American icon?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Report: CNN aired faked footage of Palestinian ‘injuries’.
- Greg Gutfeld hosting tonight’s Factor. Pink slips at CNBC.
- Ailes election-night key: transparency. Q&A: Ailes, Kernan.
- Video: Judge Nap w/Jon Stewart part one, part two, part three.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC hires impartial journalist from…HuffPo!
- Ex Dick Clark exec emerges as leading candidate to run CNN.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/13/12 00:40 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Fordham, Coulter, tolerance, and Greg’s book.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- MSNBC streak ends, loses to FNC prime & total day, all demos.
- Video: Is the FBI running amok? Weekend numbers.
- Adam’s a new Dad! Julie’s a new Mom! Sara Ganim to CNN.
- Video: Mike Huckabee with Jon Stewart part one, part two.
- Imus video: Mike Baker on implications of the Petraeus scandal.
- Somerby: Maddow, master of biased BS and fabricated ‘facts’.
- VIdeos: Greg Gutfeld and Melissa Francis on their new books.
- Videos: Bernard Goldberg and Catherine Herridge on Petraeus.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
11/08/12 00:25 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Should the President issue a pardon?
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Bret-The5 1-2-3-4.
- Obama bump? MSNBC tops FNC in Wednesday 25-54.
- Election night numbers at biz nets: a split decision.
- Trippi makes it clear. Beauty secrets of the Fox News women.
- ICN: CNN was for excess punditry before it was against it.
- Imus video: Sally Kohn vs Bernard McGuirk on the election.
- Joe welches (sort of) on a bet. Inside the MSNBC bubble.
- Chris Matthews takes it back. Pollowitz: Get rid of this hack.
- Who is ‘bereft of decency, devoid of soul, a disgusting twit’?
- Video: Bill O’Reilly explains what happened on election day.
- Election night short on suspense. Profile: Lawrence O’Donnell.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
11/03/12 00:08 Filed in: links
- Video: Negative campaign could impact second Obama term.
- Reliable Sources videos: MSNBC, campaign coverage, more.
- Behind the scenes at Fox News and FBN: Election night prep.
- WaPo: FNC breaks news but they’re scurrilous. Greta: Pathetic.
- News Watch video: The media storm over the monster storm.
- October program ranker: Fox News holds nine of top ten slots.
- Arthel Neville argues with Bill O’Reilly, then sticks up for him.
- Profile: Bret Baier, less than met the eye. Q&A: Neil Cavuto.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg says MSNBC is not a news channel.
- The Five video: Should Romney have skipped campaign fluff?
- Saturday: Weekday crew anchors Fox & Friends; Live Cost of Freedom; special Huckabee, Geraldo; MSNBC schedule; CNN schedule.
- Sunday: FNC special schedule; CNN schedule; MSNBC schedule. Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Election night coverage: Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, FBN, CNBC.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
11/01/12 00:33 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Do we have too many sources for news?
- Cable beats broadcast: O’Reilly’s 4.5M tops NBC 30 Rock!
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly(4.5M)-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- October: FNC tops all cable. October spin: CNN, MSNBC.
- Video: Are the media still engaged in a Benghazi blackout?
- Lou Dobbs hits highest ratings since Fox Business launch.
- Video: Andy Levy ombudses Twitter, celebrity videos, and more.
- Speculation central delivers again. Today’s (2005) scandal.
- HuffPo Q&A w/ Ali Velshi on CNN storm coverage ignores this!
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/31/12 00:35 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Does Frisco suffer from Nobamaphobia?
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- ‘Lean Forward’ indeed; more. Weekend numbers.
- Q&A: Piers Morgan on O’Reilly, Murdoch, Maddow, and more.
- CNN flubs: ‘understandable’, sez CNN’s Kurtz…on CNN! (via TVN)
- Video: Neil Cavuto w/Imus on Sandy and more part one, part two.
- Ignatius: Fox News’s Benghazi questions deserve to be answered.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg doubts O’Reilly’s offer will be accepted.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/26/12 00:20 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Obama ad talks about ‘your first time’.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Video: Charles Payne’s emotional account of his wife’s surgery.
- Cablenewsers (save one) announce storm coverage plans.
- Video: Moving Megyn Kelly interview with murdered SEAL’s dad.
- The Fox & Friends First flock of co-hosts is now just four.
- Bill O’Reilly sees Lincoln. Hyatt’s had enough, is selling Current.
- Lean Forward: Obama to talk with Smerconish and Morning Joe.
- ABC News baffled that Fox News allows differing points of view.
- Sherman unmasks FNC’s master of scariness…um, Peter F Johnson.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/25/12 00:10 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is Weinstein Obama’s Hollywood helper?
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC’s Benghazi blackout continues.
- Video: Hillary’s Benghazi promise: we’ll arrest…video maker!
- DePaolo: How Joe Trippi found happiness at Fox News.
- Krystal is having a Ball. CNN manning up in swing states.
- Halloween Resurrection? Ex-’journalist’ wants another show!
- Red Eye video: Andy ombudses Trump, NatGeo, and more.
- Videos: Bill O’Reilly vs David Letterman; Greta cross-examines Donald Trump; Rachel Maddow schmoozes with Wendy Williams.
- ITV’s Keir Simmons to (MS)NBC. Big Ed does some GOTV.
- CNN gets cold feet over hormones, stays mum regarding Piers.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/23/12 00:08 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Barack Obama’s four-year plan.
- Monday’s numbers: Debate/FNC-Greta-Debate/CNN 1-2-3.
- Video: What journalists do progressives trust the most?
- FNC tops all other cable nets, debate has highest ratings ever.
- Video: Luntz focus group part one, part two. Q&A: Cavuto.
- O’Reilly videos: This Morning; Fox&Friends; Imus pt one, pt two.
- Matthews: I could have been a star of the Democratic party!
- Video: Jenna Lee is ‘one tough mudder’. Weekend numbers.
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/22/12 01:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The 107 counties that could decide the election.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Special Report Invest 1-2-3.
- Video: Pinkerton and Colmes assess Bob Schieffer’s debate role.
- Debate coverage: FNC, CNN. Video: O’Reilly et al on helium.
- Q&A: Lou Dobbs. Profiles: Soledad (via TVN); Melissa Francis.
- Video: Lori Rothman with Imus on her career and tonight’s debate.
- Greta: If the President can go from Letterman to Jay Leno...
- The Five video: Why the oddly-timed leak about talks with Iran?
- Hiltbrand: Fox News mightier…and mellower? Advice for Heather.
- Wrong, in many ways. Morning Joe misogyny: almost as bad as Fox!
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/19/12 00:22 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Ban talking politics in the workplace?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Video: Powers and Miller rate Crowley’s impact on next debate.
- Kurtz: Fox signs Roger Ailes to new 4-year contract. Flashback.
- Video: Mike Baker tells Don Imus what the CIA knew and when.
- Q&A: Brit Hume. Alex honored. Fox haters diversify, target Piers.
- Video: What do Columbus, Bill Clinton, and Elvis have in common?
- Preview, Special Report Investigates: Death and Deceit in Benghazi.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/18/12 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Hollywood starlets team up to attack Romney.
- Wed The Five #1 on all cable (incl USA, TNT, etc) at 5:00 pm!
- Cable beats broadcast: Wednesday O’Reilly tops NBC comedies.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Videos: Simon R flounders in Libya debate part one, part two.
- And they said it wouldn’t last. Eminent journalist jumps to FNC.
- Q&A: Lou Dobbs, Cavuto. Access Hollywood: Andrea Mitchell.
- CNN strikes again: Soledad spins spurious survey out of thin air.
- Candy Crowley on The View. Video: Crowley’s contradiction.
- Goodman: Debate’s biggest loser…Candy Crowley’s reputation.
- HuffPo ‘addiction expert’ pretends to read Scarborough’s mind.
- Video: Bob Beckel attacks honesty of FNC colleague Frank Luntz.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/16/12 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Feds spent $325,000 on a robot squirrel.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- FNC veepbate #3 program on all cable. Weekend numbers.
- Q&A: Neil Cavuto, Stuart Varney, Chris Matthews, Crowley.
- CNBC can’t keep its story straight? Inclement weather.
- Word games turn catty? Cablenewsers upstage Stewart.
- MSNBC makeover not so extreme. Yesterday’s oops.
- Debate coverage: FNC, CNN. Profile: Crowley feels the heat.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on the key unanswered Benghazi question.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/12/12 00:06 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Dana Perino loses her temper with Bob Beckel.
- Thursday’s numbers: Debate(FNC)-Greta-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Racists smear Tamera Mowry for marrying white FNC reporter!
- Video: Powers and Miller on the media’s Benghazi blackout.
- Déjà Vu: FNC debate coverage tops cable and broadcast.
- Elizabeth Prann’s husband goes up against Alex Rodriguez.
- ICN: MSNBC ‘not a news network any more’. San Fran rumor.
- ICN: Zucker running CNN…worst idea ever? Q&A: Candy Crowley.
- Videos: Luntz focus group on the veepbate part one, part two.
- Video: Huck’s debate reax and more w/Imus part one, part two.
- Videos: Debate reax from Hume, Krauthammer, Trippi, Wallace.
- O’Reilly Factor video: Sarah Palin almost uses Beckelesque language.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/09/12 00:20 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Will Joe Biden ride to the rescue?
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly on The View. Weekend numbers.
- VIdeo: Chuck Todd rips Rasmussen, Scott R responds.
- Video: Kiran Chetry resurfaces. Juliet having a Good Day.
- Videos: Mike Emanuel and Laura Ingraham with Don Imus.
- Chris Wallace at the University of Maryland. Alan’s hate mail.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/06/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: The debate, Lehrer, the rumble.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly on This Week with Stephanopoulos.
- Good-natured ‘Rumble’ a fun, unconventional debate.
- News Watch videos: Post-debate spin, Libya aftermath.
- Profile: Thomas Roberts. Sunday talkers: preview, HP recap.
- Sunday: Behind Obama’s Green Agenda; Courting Their Vote.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/05/12 00:00 Filed in: links
- The Five video: New UBL movie airs just before election.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Video: Megyn Kelly interviews author Douglas Brunt.
- Ellison: Vanity Fair profiles ‘Blood, Sweat, and Piers’.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly w/Jon Stewart. Q&A: ‘mean girl’ Soledad.
- HuffPo targets Drudge, cites tweet from ‘Fox News fanatic’.
- Somerby: MSNBC chaos as Maddow et al get basic facts wrong.
- Julie B’s deluxe apartment in the sky. Hispanic Heritage month.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/03/12 00:02 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Was there a lie in the 2007 tape?
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Newest FNC contributor makes on-air debut. Flashback.
- Phil Griffin: I want to steal Shepard Smith from Fox News!
- Q&A: Neil Cavuto, Bill O’Reilly, John Avlon, Lou drubs CNBC.
- Reese’s piece: September cable news ratings predict election?
- Somerby: Maddow’s weasel words, Harris-Perry’s bafflegab.
- Video: Mike Baker and Don Imus looking for clarity in Libya.
- Q3 numbers: Fox tops; program ranker. Spin: MSNBC, CNN, HLN.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/02/12 00:18 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Media enablers bury Benghazi.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- Surprise! Shuster report of firing turns out to be false.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC promos suddenly inoperative?
- Scarborough defense uses altered clip. Q&A: O’Reilly.
- Debate coverage: Fox News, CNN, FBN, MSNBC.
- Liz Claman spotlights Cleveland. Weekend numbers.
- Videos: O’Reilly and Ingraham on F&F part one, part two.
- Videos: Bill O’Reilly on Today, and on Imus in the Morning.
- Fox Hater cartoons quietly vanish, new online editor: Wolffe.
- VIdeo: Bernard Goldberg on whether or not polls are rigged.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
09/26/12 00:05 Filed in: links
- Christopher’s claims about MSNBC programs: ‘faux fantasy’?
- The Five video: Can we trust the mainstream media?
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Evans’s Me and My Heroes: Jennifer Griffin. Greta places.
- Adam Carolla audio [R-rated]: Why I look so bad on The Factor.
- Whoops! MSNBC’s O’Donnell reports satirical piece as fact! More.
- Video: The Judge rules on Elizabeth Warren’s license to practice.
- Reese’s piece: New boss last chance to salvage CNN’s reputation.
- Video: Sununu vs Trippi…another calm, reasoned Hannity debate.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
09/25/12 00:27 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The critical 2012 impact of Miley Cyrus.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Shep 1-2-3.
- Rick Sanchez resurfaces…and he’s working for Fox!
- Kiran Chetry: not resurfacing yet, but stirring speculation.
- CNN ‘Exclusive!’ ‘Breaking News!’: Less than meets the eye.
- Q&A: Alan Colmes. Who will run CNN? Style vs substance.
- Byers: State’s ‘thin skinned’ attack on CNN. Weekend numbers.
- Controversy swirls over CNN treatment of ambassador’s diary.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg critiques Ted Koppel cable comments.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
09/18/12 00:23 Filed in: links
- The Five video: A top ten list for Obama’s Letterman gig.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Videos: Tucker on DoJ/Media Matters, Judge Nap on legality.
- Shocker! DoJ and Media Matters join forces against Fox News.
- Melissa Francis previews special Money. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly announces his debate with Jon Stewart.
- Fun with Perverts: Rib-tickling hoax is under investigation at FNC.
Monday Links and Open Thread
09/17/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- The Five videos: Abandoning free speech, 1 More Thing’.
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier-The Five 1-2-3-4.
- Lean Forward: Tamron Hall says Al Sharpton smells great!
- Video: The Judge doesn’t like the govt chilling free speech.
- FBN: The Judge likes the new graphics. Hamby’s excuse.
- Splitsville: News Corp separates movie and television depts.
- Video: Are the media playing cover-up for Mideast muddle?
- Photo flap: ‘dominant’ Joe next to ancillary ‘sex object’ Mika.
- Bret Baier in Newton. Shannon Bream: Liberty belle. Awkward.
- Rematch Tuesday, then on stage. Q&A: Lawrence O’Donnell.
- Hot & Not: FBN, Gretchen, Phil Griffin, Thomas Roberts, etc.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
09/13/12 00:05 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The fruits of the ‘Arab Spring’.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly (4M+)-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Wemple: ‘Please kill Fox & Friends’. Video: An F&F flashback.
- Update: The MSNBC apology tour. Uh-oh, apology imminent?
- Video: Were Romney reporters collaborating, or colluding?
- Whoda thunk it? Tom Hanks collaborating with... Bill O’Reilly!
- Another try at selective cherry-picking of FNC gets busted.
- Video: How Roger Ailes coordinated moon landing coverage.
- Joe backpedals on Prez project. CNN’s Sidner to Jerusalem.
- FBN plans 16x9 graphics revamp: no sidebar, enhanced ticker.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC spent half a day ignoring embassy attacks.
'I'm Not a Greed-Head'
08/30/12 12:52 Filed in: videos
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Thursday Links and Open Thread
08/30/12 00:01 Filed in: links
- The Five video: The issue of Mitt Romney’s faith.
- Wednesday’s numbers: RNC(FNC)-Hannity-O’Reilly 1-2-3.
- Tampa night two: FNC crushes all comers; FBN tops CNBC.
- So-called FNC vs Palin spat really contract negotiations?
- Video: Bill O’Reilly on Today. VIdeo scraps at the RNC.
- Q&A: Bret Baier; camerawoman Patricia Carroll (via TVN).
- Pazienza: Today’s bright ideas to save CNN from ignominy.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/28/12 00:27 Filed in: links
- Cablenewsers sked all-night live coverage of hurricane.
- MSNBC video trickery makes NY anchors appear to be in Tampa.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier-The Five 1-2-3-4.
- Profile: Dana Perino. E.D. Hill resurfaces. Q&A: Megyn Kelly.
- John Roberts and Kyra Phillips: together again.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC hosts featured in Democratic campaign ad.
- August: FNC holds top ten, MSNBC Olympics bump, CNN sinks.
- Bright ideas to save CNN. Jamjoom to CNN. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Kilmeade goes behind the scenes at Hannity. Uh-oh.
- After years in exile, Peggy Noonan now a Fox News contributor.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on a growing realization of NY Times bias.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
08/16/12 00:08 Filed in: links
- Lean Forward: N-word airs during racial attack on Romney.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- That didn’t take long: CNN lifting Zakaria suspension.
- Bercovici: MSNBC abandons even a fig leaf of neutrality.
- Lean Forward: Impartial MSNBC journalists to anchor conventions.
- VIdeo: Bill O’Reilly talks books etc with Imus part one, part two.
- Audio: Chris Wallace on palling around w/George Clooney (v/TVN).
- NPR: CNN seeks new direction. MSNBC journalism: self-promotion?
- Dillon: New CNN graphics look like a parody of Onion News Network.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/14/12 00:11 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Disney headscarf decision spurs lawsuit.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier. Weekend numbers.
- False, unverified Fox smear finally pulled after 3 days. Flashback.
- The place for politics? As VP news breaks viewers desert MSNBC!
- Caught on tape: impartial CNN journo uses blue blog talking points.
- Fareed Zakaria defends himself as more allegations surface.
- Lean Forward: Should MSNBC let active Democrats host shows?
- Candy Crowley on hosting Presidential debate: ‘And I am a girl’.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg asks what’s happened to Andrea Mitchell.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/07/12 12:05 Filed in: links
- The FIve video: Just how lame is Aaron Sorkin’s Newsroom?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- CNN hits bottom as primetime sinks to 20-year low.
- Time Warner pays hefty fees to renew Fox News affiliation.
- Somerby: Rachel Maddow doctors quotes to spread hate.
- The key to cable news success (via ICN). Weekend numbers.
- Q&A: Melissa Francis. AOL: You’ve got Kimberly Guilfoyle.
- CNN: odd man out? Today’s apology; analysis. The grills return.
- On The Five, Beckel tongue-tied over ‘free/pre-pussy’: video clip.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on media non-coverage of economic study.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
07/25/12 00:12 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Who questioned America’s leadership?
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Ed Schultz’s wife battles ovarian cancer. Q&A: Mark Lamont Hill.
- CNN hires Victor Blackwell. Piers Tonight to air from London.
- Videos: Don Imus talks with Kirsten Powers and Bob Beckel.
- Somerby: MSNBC’s Hayes abides by the first rule of Fight Club.
- Video: Jason Chaffetz and O’Reilly clash over federal firearms laws.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
07/24/12 00:31 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Are movies culpable for real-life violence?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- FNC tops Colorado coverage; viewers flee MSNBC.
- Up is down. Weekend numbers. Dobbs over CNBC.
- Soledad’s ruminations. More King’s things. Today’s oops.
- ICN to Joe: Apologize and move on; Joe does the latter.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on Brian Ross’s blunder and more.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
07/10/12 00:29 Filed in: links
- Video: Why Neil Cavuto says ‘I don’t have time...’
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta-The Five 1-2-3-4.
- Even without Dobbs, Dobbs tops CNBC. Weekend numbers.
- Farmer: A CNN turnaround plan. Frightening flashback.
- CJR list cites Harris-Perry. Q&A: Chris Hayes, Sanjay Gupta.
- Video: Neil Cavuto talks to Les Gold of Hardcore Pawn.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on Obama’s treatment by the media.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
07/03/12 00:45 Filed in: links
- Video: Anti-Beckel protest demonstration at Fox News HQ.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Baier 1-2-3.
- MSNBC celebrates our national holiday. Weekend numbers.
- Will The Cycle be unbroken? A distant third to Studio-B.
- Somerby: Why is ‘Saint Maddow’ so baldly dishonest?
- Gun-shy CNN reluctant to report Andy Griffith’s passing.
- Video: Jenna Lee with US hero Sgt Travis Mills (h/t Mediaite).
- Dobbs again tops CNBC; more; Out of Work special: 9:00 pm.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on Howard Kurtz, Media Matters, etc.
- Lauren Green in Orem. Alan’s mailbox. Coop spurs navel-gazing.
Friday Links and Open Thread
06/22/12 00:05 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Why defacing currency is the rage in Hollywood.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Cable beats broadcast: Mr Bill again tops The Bieb.
- Journo suspended for racial crack on MSNBC about Romney & Fox.
- CNN is undisputed #1 news channel...in the Arabic Middle-East.
- Q&A: Cheryl Casone on Moody’s. Insider video: Melissa Francis.
- ICN: Forget their self-serving jive; MSNBC now has no news brand.
- In Soledad’s world, she’s made Starting Point appointment viewing.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
06/21/12 00:05 Filed in: links
- Cable beats broadcast: Bill O’Reilly tops Justin Bieber!
- The Five: Wednesday’s most-watched 5pm hour on all cable.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- MSNBC’s 3pm show:
The FiveThe Cycle, featuring a truther. - Video: Impartial MSNBC journalist rules for WH on ExecPriv.
- Video: Ed Henry with Imus on the Fast and Furious flap.
- CNBC and Jim Cramer under fire for facebook fiasco. More.
- Videos: Bret Baier and Bill O’Reilly zing (MS)NBC.
- Peters: Fox & Friends reaps ratings as controversy swirls.
- Preview: Dr Marc Siegel interviews Ann Romney about MS.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
06/19/12 00:01 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is The America’s Cup for the birds?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta-The Five 1-2-3-4.
- Bill O’Reilly receiving hate mail over his immigration stance.
- Dobbs tops CNBC. CNN’s Silver promoted. Weekend numbers.
- Rothman: Mitchell ‘response’ another nail in the credibility coffin.
- Video: Andrea Mitchell gives no apology, explanation, or defense.
- ICN: Latest deceptive MSNBC clip worse than Zimmerman edit.
- Scammers create fake foxnews.com to hawk dangerous diet plan.
- Scott Brown: I won’t be part of a debate sponsored by MSNBC.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg takes issue with Donaldson and Lemon.
- Video: The Five with some behind-the-scenes from Fox Fan Night.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
06/16/12 00:05 Filed in: links
- Lean forward: Will MSNBC give a truther the 3:00pm slot?
- Video: Fox’s Shannon Bream to go ‘over the edge’.
- Reliable Sources videos: The post-Watergate press and more.
- News Watch video: A rough media week for President Obama.
- Bill’s pitch. Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Sunday special: Gerri Willis covers the Greek elections.
- Video: Neil Cavuto’s Father’s Day thoughts. Advice from Dad.
Friday Links and Open Thread
06/15/12 00:05 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is a welfare vice ban the best stimulus?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: MSNBC splices bus explosions into Romney bus tour!
- Zurawik: Was Malkin/Williams clash cable madness or great tv?
- Q&A: Triathlete Jenna Lee, LA Kings fan Liz Claman.
- Livestation to bring European news channels to US computers.
- Video: Chris Wallace explains his run-in with the law.
- Preview of Friday special: Fox Files—The Enemy Within.
- Youtube plans give ray of hope to CNN and Current.
- Video: MSNBC’s Meghan talks politics...with Imus on FBN.
- How is it CNN has awful ratings but pulls in record profits?
- Venomous ambusher Jesse Watters’s latest victim speaks out.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
06/12/12 00:05 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Does Amber still have a crush on Obama?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3. Now hits bottom.
- Q&A: Liz Claman and her LA Kings; Joy Behar. Weekend numbers.
- Surprise! MSNBC’s Repub hated all GOP candidates...except one.
- ICN: Phil Griffin’s jab at MSNBC news anchors bodes ill for them.
- Maloney: Why in the world are radio suits taking Geraldo national?
- Lawsuit vs Jessie Jackson alleges liason with FNC contributor.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on what Chris Matthews admitted.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
06/05/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Legal panel assesses lawsuit against Weather Channel.
- Q&A: Charlie Gasparino. Joe’s blog withering on the vine?
- MSNBC digital reorganizes (via ICN). Weekend numbers.
- Videos: Bill O’Reilly on Good Morning America and on F&F.
- The Five: more popular than Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert?
- Guess who’s going to the big WWE Pay per View spectacular?
- Viideo: Angie Harmon on Rizzoli & Isles and Stand Up to Cancer.
- Zurawik: Schultz performed a public service. Total recall coverage.
- Factor video: Will network morning shows affect the 2012 election?
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/24/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- The Five video: How can we control annoying kids in theaters?
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3-4.
- Shafer: The party’s over for cable news...they’ve peaked!
- MSNBC wants to buy Microsoft’s share of msnbc.com. Analysis.
- Tammy Bruce joke taken seriously by desperate Media Matters.
- It’s official: Hannity signs multi-year contract with Fox News.
- Profs defend surveys; FNC responds. Salon lambasts little Luke.
- Video: Kilmeade + guardsman vs ‘Knockouts’ part one, part two.
- BBC host: Piers Morgan taught me how to hack a phone.
- Video: O’Reilly w/Letterman part one, part two. Joe on The View.
- Video: Chris Matthews gets snippy when asked about his leg thrill.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
05/23/12 00:01 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Who decides what’s on or off the table?
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Somerby: MSNBC’s sudden silence. More. Still more.
- Video: Kelly’s Court on Trayvon witnesses changing stories.
- CNN co-founder: I never believed the days would come...
- Liz Claman money tips. Q&A: Greg Burke, Lola Ogunnaike.
- Ratigan: Solyndra talk is forbidden here. Cablers convene.
- Casey Stegall to Dallas. Jim Cramer’s facebook flub.
- Video: Alan Colmes unimpressed by O’Reilly exposé of OWS.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/22/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- Video: Bill O’Reilly on The Five again calls OWS ‘terrorists’.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Janice Dean at the Race to Erase MS. Weekend numbers.
- HLN skeds Evening Express. Ouch! CNN hits
1520-year low. - Bill O’Reilly to drop by on The Five today. Roger Ailes at OU.
- Video: Juan Williams with Don Imus on Cory Booker and more.
- Q&A: Impartial journalist Andrea Mitchell leans forward (via ICN).
- Video: Bill O’Reilly relates his close encounter with OWS protester.
Friday Links and Open Thread
05/18/12 00:20 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Will Smith speaks out on taxes.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly with Rachel Ray part one, part two.
- Videos: Kilmeade and Doocy take the tough mudder challenge.
- CNN to probe junk science claims it previously promoted.
- Larry King Now debuts this summer. Q&A: Big Ed Schultz.
- CNBC revamping Maria Bartiromo’s WSJ Report? Todd triumphs.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
05/12/12 00:01 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: Gay marriage, Mitt, and more.
- News Watch video: The media on Obama’s ‘evolution’.
- Friday pinheads & patriots: guess which one MSNBC is.
- Videos: Surprises for Clayton Morris and Uma Pemmaraju.
- Honors to Mike Emmanuel (via TVN), John Stossel.
- Audio Q&A: Candy Crowley. CNN special: Vets Wanted.
- Greta ‘honored’? Sunday talk: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
Friday Links and Open Thread
05/11/12 00:19 Filed in: links
- Video: Happy Mothers’ Day from The Five.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- Video: Tamron Hall chews out GOP guest. More. Analysis.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on the WaPo Romney bully story.
- Video: Washington Post Romney ‘bully’ exposé critiqued.
- Megyn Kelly and America Live leverage social media.
- Q&A: Stephanie Ruhle (v/ICN). Kelly Evans to London.
- Today’s oops...or a clever homage? Funny business?
- David Gregory watches MSNBC ‘during the day’.
- Video: O’Reilly zings Stelter; NY Times prints correction.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/10/12 00:17 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Words of advice for 2012 grads.
- FBN: Willis live 8pm on JPMorgan. Bream to anchor FNS.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- CNN’s Fareed Zakaria consultant on new Bill Maher show.
- VIdeo: Brian Kilmeade vs the obstacle course. Two much?
- CNN’s two big problems: Piers and Coop. Amanpour honored.
- Video: O’Reilly and Virginia AG discuss the Norfolk mob attack.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/01/12 00:23 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier-The Five 1-2-3-4.
- April numbers: Fox News has top 13 cablenews programs.
- CNN sinks to decade-long lows. April spin: MSNBC, HLN.
- FNC May Day threat report debunked. Weekend numbers.
- Has MSNBC blackballed reporter who published exposés?
- Q&A: Stuart Varney. Hacking flap’s key targets.
- CNN vs MSNBC: CNN sides with...MSNBC!? However...
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on the re-emergence of Dan Rather.
Friday Links and Open Thread
04/27/12 00:05 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Take me out to the bawl game.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3-4.
- Bloomberg’s Margaret Brennan signs off...to join CBS News?
- Greta explains hate speech to Kimmel and Meghan McCain.
- Fox & Friends giving CBS broadcast a run for its money.
- VIdeo: Cavuto spars with Don Imus part one, part two.
- Six cablenewsers named to ‘out’ list. Q&A: Suze Orman (via ICN).
- VIdeos: FNC College Challenge winners; Laura & Bill rip MSNBC.
- VIdeo: Buchanan on leaving MSNBC. Cavuto’s producer to CNBC.
- ICN: O’Reilly 2007 comments impeach his Mitchell critique. However...
Thursday Links and Open Thread
04/26/12 00:01 Filed in: links
- The Five video: An uproar over farm chores.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- There were two identically deceptive NBC Zimmerman edits?!?
- Martha and Bill on a cruise for charity. Maria Bartiromo honored.
- Video: O’Reilly and Imus talk Beck, politics, etc part one, part two.
- VIdeos: Bill O’Reilly on F&F and CBS This Morning; The Rev with Fallon.
- MSNBC Trayvon coverage: Inflammatory, false, irresponsible, disgraceful!
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/24/12 00:05 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Bill O’Reilly re-ups with FNC; new deal runs through 2016.
- Cablenewsers’ modest primary coverage. Weekend numbers.
- Profile: Peter Barnes. Duthiers to Nigeria. Molly’s maternity.
- Video: Martha MacCallum fights malaria. Q&A: Meade part deux.
- Doocy offers clarity. The women of CNBC. Swells gather for Time.
- VIdeo: Kilmeade drops the ball. Robert Reich vs Mr Bill O’Reilly.
- Did MSNBC fund-raising for Dems violate Senate rules? Flashback.
- VIdeo: Bernard Goldberg says Chris Matthews is obsessed with race.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
04/21/12 00:02 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: Dog days of campaigning and more.
- Fox News Watch video: How do the media cover scandals?
- Video: Kelly Wright honored for Beyond the Dream series.
- Video: O’Reilly scorches MSNBC’s Trayvon coverage.
- Impartial MSNBC journalist joins political lobbying effort.
- Weekend Special: Fox News Reporting: Stealing Your Vote.
- Sunday talk: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap. Stossel in Frisco.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
04/18/12 00:34 Filed in: links
- The Five video: You mean there is no vast left-wing conspiracy?
- Breaking: O’Reilly and Hannity closing new deals with Fox News.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Kelly’s Court video: Did Ted Nugent comments violate the law?
- (MS)NBC signs ex-official of Mexico as ‘foreign policy analyst’.
- Current skeds weekly show hosted by sitting Dem politico.
- John Stossel in Powder Springs. Liz Claman’s 1K milestone.
- Zakaria’s reward? Cafferty contradiction. CNNi’s News Center.
- Hannity top cablenewser on Talkers ‘heavy hundred’ list (via TVN).
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/17/12 00:05 Filed in: links
- The Five video: A surprise guest rates Obama’s oil policy.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Fox ‘mole’ sinks Reliable Sources. Weekend numbers.
- CNBC counter-programs Lou Dobbs...with hockey games!
- Q: Who will hire Olbermann now? A: It won’t be tv news.
- Video: Is Roger Clemens being prosecuted or persecuted?
- Sandra Smith: tax tips. Gasparino: top twitter cable biznewser.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on mixing politicos and news on cable.
Friday Links and Open Thread
04/13/12 00:01 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is Seinfeld’s ‘Elaine’ disagreeing with America?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- Cable beats broadcast: Bill O’Reilly tops NBC primetime.
- Friday special: Paying at the Pump with Sarah Palin, Eric Bolling.
- Judge may recuse herself so husband’s partner can go on CNN?!?
- New Fast Money contributor ripped panelists as ‘monkeys’.
- CNN’s unedited epithets raise ethics questions. Profile: Maddow.
- Yes they call it a ‘jaw-dropping’ comment. Kennedy won’t settle.
- Video: Bret Baier rebuts Gingrich charges of Fox News favoritism.
- George Mason U: No, FNC wasn’t shilling for Romney or for the GOP.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
04/12/12 00:02 Filed in: links
- Rothman: MSNBC’s year of apologies.
- The Five video: Are stay at home moms truly respected?
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- The going rate for committing career suicide: $5,000. More.
- Five weeks: Bill tops Brian. Swells gather for ‘power’ fete.
- VIdeo: Chris Wallace remembers his father. FNS sets tribute.
- Goldberg: It’s time to stop kissing up to MSNBC’s race-baiter.
- Q&A: Gerri Willis on the links; video Q&A: John Stossel.
- Today’s apology. Yesterday’s pseudo-apology.
- Hell hath no fury like a Newt scorned. More. T.J.: Just teasing!
- Fox spox: Joe Muto, ‘main culprit’, is fired. ‘Possibly others’ to follow.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/10/12 01:23 Filed in: links
- The Five video: What’s behind Santorum’s decision?
- Monday’s numbers: Ingraham-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Bloomberg: Comcast discriminating against non-NBC channels.
- Paging Anderson Cooper: Who is the mole? Weekend numbers.
- FNC dominance continues: O’Reilly again tops NBC primetime.
- FBN milestone: Dobbs tops CNBC. Lisa Murphy quits Bloomberg.
- Was (MS)NBC’s ‘mistake’ part of a pattern? More. Gupta awarded.
- Chris Wallace statement on father’s passing. Geraldo’s remembrance.
Friday Links and Open Thread
04/06/12 00:18 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Can Americans understand a law professor?
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- (MS)NBC probe blames a ‘seasoned’ producer. Update: Fired!
- Video: Megyn Kelly on the line between news and entertainment.
- Video: Obama gives a shout-out to Mika Brzezinski. Flashback.
- Videos: Bill O’Reilly with Jon Stewart, Piers with Carson Daly.
- Current’s countersuit quotes Keith: ‘Assassinate him, please’.
- Hinckley: Olby’s best bet...radio or the ‘net. Maddow tops list.
- Olby lawsuit disses Cenk. Courtney: It’s a girl. Q&A: Don Lemon.
- From the Dept of Headline Incongruity. MSNBC online ad strategy.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/03/12 00:01 Filed in: links
- Video: Bret Baier interview with Jay Carney turns contentious.
- After O’Reilly Factor airing, NBC admits error in doctored 911 audio.
- The Five video: Send in the clowns...on the taxpayers’ dime.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five (!)-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: S.E. Cupp offers best wishes to Keith Olbermann.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly fact-checks Brian Stelter. Heather hubbub resolved.
- MSNBC signature program announces landmark. Weekend numbers.
- Olbermann’s ‘silent treatment’: he wouldn’t even talk to his boss!
- Bercovici: What’s next for Olby...CNN? Lowry: Divorce—media-style.
- Simon: Olbermann is just one ironclad contract away from a new job.
- Q&A: Carl Cameron on the MD primary and staying fit; Rich Edson.
- Zurawik: Does anyone at Comcast care about journalistic standards?
- Video: Bernard Goldberg has a solution for Comcast’s (MS)NBC problem.
- Today’s deep (i.e. sick) thought. Tonight’s cablenews primary coverage.
Friday Links and Open Thread
03/30/12 00:20 Filed in: links
- Current fires Olbermann! Olby responds. Current preps for battle.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- Again?! Bill O’Reilly on cable beats Brian Williams on NBC.
- Cablenews swells gather for Lemon-cohosted NLGJA fundraiser.
- Why didn’t last night’s Red Eye air? Explanation may be coming.
- Where’s Margaret Hoover? J$P asked FNC; spox confirmed: contract ended 12/2011, parties unable to come to terms on a new agreement.
- Forbes: If anyone can take on ESPN and win, it’s Roger Ailes.
- Juan Williams to receive honor for excellence in journalism.
- CNN Trayvon Martin special tonight. Maddow Q&A, w/Stewart.
- Impartial MSNBC ‘news anchor’ rips ‘ugly, dirty’ marriage group. More.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
03/27/12 00:22 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Salman Rushdie’s Cheney wisecrack.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Lou Dobbs: record highs. Piers Morgan: down by 40%.
- CNN’s Soledad slump: morning ratings lowest in over a decade.
- Q1 spin: MSNBC, CNN. FNC: top 11 slots. Weekend numbers.
- Today’s apology: Geraldo. Coop to examine kids and race.
- New Suffolk poll: Fox News, Bill O’Reilly most trusted in tv news.
- CNN snags Shorties. Q&A: Rachel Maddow; on Letterman, Today.
- Koch demands right of reply to MSNBC’s ex-DNC flack Finney.
- Bauder: MSNBC defends Sharpton role despite conflicts of interest.
- VIdeo: Bob Beckel talks with Don Imus about Obamacare, ghosts, etc.
- Jay Rosen blasts CNN’s Candy Crowley: unoriginal and empty-headed.
- Videos: Bill O’Reilly on the Trayvon shooting; Bernard Golberg analyzes.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
03/21/12 00:08 Filed in: links
- Guess who apologized to Bill O’Reilly?
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep-TheFIve 1-2-3-4.
- Bad weather ahead? Trump gets CNBC gig. FBN NFL special.
- Look who’s coming to breakfast. CNN’s Chapin goes to NPR.
- Video: The Judge rules on the Trayvon Martin shooting.
- At 5am Fox & Friends First tops most of CNN evening! Q&A: Piers.
- Matthews and MSNBC primetimers to ‘anchor’ 2012 political events.
Friday Links and Open Thread
03/16/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Should anti-porn laws be enforced?
- FBN shaking up daytime, making Kneale co-anchor.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- What is Al-Qaeda’s most unfavorite news network?
- Lou Dobbs Q&A: Naples News, My Desert.
- Bill O’Reilly serves up justice. Where’s Martha MacCallum?
- Target: Al Sharpton. Today’s oops. And this (v/ICN), this, this.
- Another CNBC ‘exclusive’ that wasn’t. Trish Turner joins Coop.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
03/15/12 00:03 Filed in: links
- O’Reilly again tops BriWi on NBC. Soledad’s road trip flops.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-TheFive 1-2-3.
- Politico snarks at Fox but gets facts wrong. CNN, King of Twitter (via ICN).
- Adventures in cryptic backtracking: A rat is a rat...except when it’s not?
- Mika mauls Megyn; Todd adds his two cents. ICN: Cablenews mob wars.
- Kiran Chetry resurfaces...on Glenn Beck TV! Some fans not pleased.
- Q&A: Chris Matthews, Meghan McCain. Silenced Soledad speaks again.
- Videos: O’Reilly rips Media Matters, MSNBC; Bernard Goldberg analyzes.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
03/13/12 12:15 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Does rock music encourage racism?
- Monday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Shep-TheFive 1-2-3-4.
- CNN: Further Fareed, adds Malhotra. Weekend numbers.
- Audio: Brian Kilmeade vs Rick Santorum re Fox News bias.
- No protests this year? Flashback. The Sharpton tapes.
- Election Q&A: Neil Cavuto, Rich Edson. Tonight’s coverage.
- Controversy still swirls around embarrassing Soledad squabble.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
03/08/12 00:15 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Should Obama PAC return Bill Maher’s $1M?
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly crosses swords with the ladies of The View.
- Olby’s campaign against Kirsten Powers: here, here, here. Flashback.
- Soledad and CNN step in it with world’s most fallacious charge of racism.
- Video: Ed Henry w/Imus on Obama’s snippy reply to gas prices question.
- Carpe Diem: On desks, legs, and the evolution of Fox & Friends First.
- Chris Wallace accepts journalism award. New ad flap, this time MSNBC.
- Now Olby ‘apologizes’ to Cupp and Malkin? Reaction. Reaction. More.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
02/25/12 00:29 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: Tapper, Palin, and more.
- Ailes supports Kennedy. Bill Hemmer: back to school.
- Fox News Watch video: CNN’s latest GOP debate.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Douglas Kennedy charged; no change in his job status.
- VIdeo: A surprise appearance in the Beverly Hills Watters’ World.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
02/22/12 00:21 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
- MSNBC tricks Rev Graham, changes agreed topic to Obama.
- FishbowlDC’s Big Idea: A Tommy Christopher show on MSNBC!
- Weekend numbers: CNN’s Whitney spike fades quickly.
- Juan Williams at Mercer U. Wolf Blitzer: a good sport.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly with Leno part one, part two, part three.
- Brock book boasts bizarre beliefs. Today’s firing demand.
- The Death Network scores with wall-to-wall Whitney weeping.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
02/18/12 00:01 Filed in: links
- Reliable Sources videos: Media Matters, Bill O’Reilly and more.
- News Watch video: Do the media cause campaign controversy?
- PolitiFact rates an MSNBC promo ‘mostly false’.
- Video: O’Reilly on SNL. Q&A: Harris-Perry (via NB), The Rev.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Video: Pat Buchanan on being fired by MSNBC part one, part two.
- Specials: Glen Campbell Fights Alzheimer’s; George HW Bush: The Man and His Mission; Whitney Houston: Life, Death, Music.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
02/16/12 00:09 Filed in: links
- MSNBC fires Pat! Buchanan: I’ve been blacklisted. Analysis.
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Suppose CNN holds a debate and nobody shows up?
- Schaeffer: Why Judge Nap’s Freedom Watch will be missed.
- Olbermann vs Breitbart: Fishbowl DC calls it for Breitbart. Mediaite’s Christopher defends Olby, as Breitbart posse redoubles their Olbermann slams.
- Cal Thomas to Maddow: Let’s do lunch. Q&A: Harris-Perry.
- VIdeos: Bill O’Reilly on Today and Fox & Friends. CNN temp sets.
- Propagating propaganda: from Media Matters to MSNBC airwaves.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
02/08/12 00:58 Filed in: links
- The Five video: Is the Occupy movement worth studying?
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Martel: Roland Martin a martyr in war on elitism.
- Zurawik: I’d be shocked to see Martin on CNN again. ICN.
- Yesterday Roland Martin was on CNN; today he’s suspended.
- Video: Ellen DeGeneres to Bill O’Reilly, “Thank you, Bill!”
- Q&A: Eric Bolling; Sally Kohn on working for Fox News.
- Roland is sorry, but GLAAD wants CNN to speak up. CNN vs MRC.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
02/04/12 01:02 Filed in: links
- Video: Brian Kilmeade takes the field for the Beach Bowl.
- Reliable Sources videos: The media’s Trump blunder and more.
- ‘The Place for Politics’ skips Newt presser for Lock-Up rerun.
- Q&A: Bill O’Reilly, Harris Faulkner, Greta, Chris Wallace.
- News Watch video: Media pounce on Romney ‘poor’ comments.
- Sunday talk: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap. Swells fete Bonnie.
- NV primary coverage: FNC, CNN, MSNBC. John King’s oops!
- Lean forward: Martin Bashir echoes the deep thoughts of Bill Maher.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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
12/10/11 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
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.
Monday Links and Open Thread
11/28/11 00:29 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Bream-TheFive 1-2-3.
- Geraldo loses Saturday show. FNC hires Anna Kooiman.
- News Blues ‘scoop’ looking even more dubious now.
- McCain: She’s gone to the dark side. Wacko MoJo promo in toto.
- Tonight: Bill O’Reilly is a person of interest on Rizzoli & Isles.
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.
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.
Hahahahaa!
11/20/11 18:25 Filed in: slanders
The great coffee bean conspiracy exposed! But alas, there’s a catch. ...read more
The Aunty-Truth Squad
11/19/11 12:47 Filed in: slanders
A Fox hater ‘proves’ Bill O’Reilly is ‘the best liar on television’. But there’s a catch. ...read more
'It's a Flat Out Lie!'
11/17/11 20:42 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! Bill O’Reilly exposes Ellen Barkin:
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Brodsky's Broadside Is Bull
11/15/11 16:45 Filed in: slanders
Ellen Brodsky tries to correct a correction, but there’s a catch--she’s not telling the truth. ...read more
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/15/11 00:03 Filed in: links
- Video: OWS mob tries to shout down Adam Shapiro.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- MSNBC’s Now ratings show no gain over last week.
- After CBS debate, FNC still tops. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Larry King with Imus talks music and the mob.
- Jennifer Griffin honors the 1%. Ed Schultz: What I read.
- Cenk fibs about his ratings, but it was only to ten people.
- ICN: Politico is not courting MSNBC. TCG: Yes they are.
- Fox hater frustration: Killing Lincoln not banned at Ford’s Theatre.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'I Don't Understand What His Beef Is'
10/14/11 14:21 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! Bill O’Reilly on Eric Holder, Solyndra, Hank Williams Jr, and more:
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From Fox & Friends, October 14 2011
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From Fox & Friends, October 14 2011
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.
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.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/11/11 00:42 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Bream 1-2-3.
- Video: Judge Nap sez Iran terror plot not an act of war.
- Tamron Hall: I’m not a partisan; I go to gay pride parades.
- Q&A: Stuart Varney, Jane Velez-Mitchell, Liz Claman.
- Cablenewsers: talk isn’t cheap. Weekend numbers.
- Juan Williams in Cleveland. Bloomberg preps for first debate.
- Fox 15th celebration: Bill O’Reilly live from Faneuil Hall, Boston.
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.
'CBS News Is Very Nervous'
10/07/11 17:53 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! Insights on 15 years of Fox News from Bret Baier, Bill O’Reilly, Greta van Susteren, and Shepard Smith:
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From Fox & Friends, October 7 2011
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From Fox & Friends, October 7 2011
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.
- 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.
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.
Friday Links and Open Thread
09/30/11 00:45 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly talks to Megyn about taxes, Jon Stewart, etc.
- Video: Greg Gutfeld talks to Don Imus. Huck reconsidering?!?
- Al-Awlaki news breaks: FNC 4:37 am, CNN 4:41, MSNBC 5:30.
- The salt armistice. ICN: The curious case of Craig Crawford.
- Video: Sarah Palin talks 2012, Juan Williams, Herman Cain, etc.
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.
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.
Monday Links and Open Thread
09/19/11 00:28 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Poll: Best news channel? FNC-CNN-MSNBC 1-2-3. Analysis.
- Point: Greta. Counterpoint: Tucker. Response: Greta. More.
- Newsweek profile: Bill O’Reilly. Olbermann ratings at all-time low.
- Video: Fox & Friends 15-year highlight reel. Q&A: Steve Doocy.
- MSNBC goes all out to promote ‘marriage equality’ presentation.
- FNC 15th celebration kicks off with Fox & Friends live in Orlando.
- Hot & Not: WSJ, CNBC, American Morning, Chris Hayes, Alex Witt.
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!
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.
- 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.
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?
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.
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.
- 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.
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.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
07/28/11 00:00 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Video: Bias Bash on Ed Henry, Media Matters, and more.
- Zurawik: White House looking to pick a fight. Greta: Give it a rest.
- Hiring Sharpton: payback for lobbying, or maybe affirmative action?
- Today’s cablenews lawsuit. Rick Sanchez resurfaces.
- MSNBC contributor: Corporate America literally rapes people.
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.
- Juan Williams’s story. New Piers problems? Q&A: Tony Maddox.
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.
- 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.
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.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
06/29/11 00:23 Filed in: links
- Q&A: Greg Gutfeld on Red Eye’s best ratings ever.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Laura-HLNSpecRpt-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Bias Bash on freeing captured terrorists.
- Coop and Zucker expound on cable news.
- Video: Wiehl and Imus discuss Beck and Bachmann.
- Q2 program rankers. Olby trumpets O’Donnell slippage.
- When Larry meets Harry. New CNN intern arrives.
- News Corp apps top iPad charts. O’Reilly vs autobots.
Monday Links and Open Thread
06/20/11 23:02 Filed in: links
- Van Jones calling for prior restraint of Fox News speech.
- Friday’s numbers: Laura-Nancy-Bret 1-2-3.
- ICN: No Countdown coverage for us. O’Reilly/Fiasco preview.
- Ed Henry leaves CNN to be Fox News Chief WH correspondent!
- Hall: Why do top talents keep leaving MSNBCNBC?
- Audio: Bret Baier reacts to the Jon Stewart interview.
- Zurawik: Stewart flounders under Chris Wallace questioning.
- MSNBC, the Place for Progressives. Velshi’s early call.
- Q&A: Bret Baier (via TVN), Baier, Nicole Petalides, Petalides.
- Stelter: Olbermann boasts he’ll take MSNBC’s viewers.
- Hot & Not: O’Donnell, Olbermann, Weinergate, etc.
'He Was Preserving the Dignity of His Family'
06/16/11 23:50 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! Should Weiner have resigned? It’s Colmes vs O’Reilly! Alan’s exit line breaks up the crew (and Bill):
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From The O’Reilly Factor, June 16 2011
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From The O’Reilly Factor, June 16 2011
Friday Links and Open Thread
06/17/11 00:19 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Christopher: Olby hypes Countdown with sleazy rumor-mongering.
- VIdeo: Bolling on The Insider. Profile: Thomas Roberts, Grace.
- Lupe Fiasco will face off with O’Reilly. Friday Luntz special.
- Robin’s CMA debut. Cablers with clothes. Kurtz contradiction.
- Jenna Lee’s diet diary. Beck and Olbermann start over.
- Olby ‘contributors’ not exactly diverse; video: w/Jimmy Fallon.
- Video: Kirsten Powers on Weiner as predator; more.
- ICN: Why (MS)NBC’s loss of Norah O’Donnell is a very big deal.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
06/14/11 00:10 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Debate-O’Reilly-Coop 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Red Eye hits the 1,000 mark; flashback. CNBC’s makeover.
- Cablers parrot White House misinformation.
- Video: Bias Bash critiques the CNN GOP debate.
- Q&A: Robin Meade (via ICN). Profile: Erin Burnett.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on the Palin email frenzy.
- Green: CNN’s crazy, video-game debate. Zurawik: CNN’s presentation sets a high bar. John King: winner, loser, silly; Q&A.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
06/07/11 00:02 Filed in: links
- New O’Reilly Bold-Fresh tour replaces Beck with Dennis Miller.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Olby unloads on split from MSNBC, is bringing Shuster to Current.
- Another Beck pre-emption Friday. O’Donnell hosts skinhead special.
- Q&A: Liz Claman. Kyra’s back. Comcast/Bloomberg channel spat.
- Huck dings MSNBC’s Matthews, Scarborough et al.
- Cablers tweet about Weiner. Video: Kirsten Powers defends him.
- What will CNN do with Erin Burnett? Coop emcees fashion awards.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/26/11 00:02 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Debater is interrupted, but when given the floor walks out!
- Video: Bias Bash on DSK, Paul Ryan, and more.
- Imus videos: O’Reilly part one, part two; Chris Wallace.
- Video: Ed’s sorry. One-week suspension more like three days. Zurawik: Why let Schultz set his own punishment? VIdeo: Dr Ablow offers counseling.
- Prof Shep Smith. Burnett in, King out...or not? CNN/Nokia deal.
- Lean Forward: Coming soon to a snooty art house near you.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
05/18/11 00:36 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Shep 1-2-3.
- Video: Bias Bash on Newt, the IMF scandal, and more.
- Two MU journalism students win the College Challenge.
- Profile: Lou Dobbs. FNC webside: more video, targeting.
- Spitzer spikes Schwarzenegger story. Q&A: Joe Kernan.
- O’Donnell to Trump: I wish I knew how to quit you.
- Video: Stewart/O’Reilly pt three, pt four; full unedited interview.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/17/11 00:24 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Beck 1-2-3.
- Zurawik: Don’t trust CNN for politics.
- CNN story on political sex scandals omits someone.
- CNN goes on the job hunt...say what? Weekend numbers.
- Is there room for three biz networks? CNBC on FNC.
- Bias Bash videos: IMF scandal, monitoring the net and more.
- CNN’s Feist-y move. MMfA commands boycott of all FNC.
- Video: Jon Stewart vs Bill O’Reilly part one, part two.
Monday Links and Open Thead
05/16/11 00:10 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Bill-Beck-Baier 1-2-3.
- Where was Juliet? She sez: laid up. Back to School, with Shep.
- Zurawik: Trump, Huck bought and sold for walking around money.
- New book recounts Olbermann’s stormy ESPN exit.
- VIdeo: Juan Williams with Don Imus part one, part two.
- Greta jabs at Abrams; Dan returns fire; Greta apologizes.
- Kurtz: Why Huck said no. Adam and Tamera tie the knot.
- Is Don Lemon’s book revelation a career risk?
- Hot & Not: Huck, Olby, Schultz, S-bombs, etc.
- Olby/Schultz flap fallout: KO gets HuffPo to delete tweet about him!
- Un-Common debate: Stewart accepts O’Reilly challenge tonight.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
05/10/11 00:38 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-JudgeNap 1-2-3.
- Do CNN gains worry the competition? Weekend numbers.
- Olby reveals the one and only purpose of government.
- Bias Bash video: Top ten UBL themes and memes.
- Today’s firing demand. Q&A: Liz Claman. Coop pranked.
- Video: O’Reilly challenges NY Daily News over Trump slam.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
05/07/11 01:09 Filed in: links
- Video: Reliable Sources on coverage of the UBL raid.
- Mika threatened to quit because Joe got 14x more money.
- Video: News Watch on UBL coverage part one, part two.
- MSNBCNN air UBL videos; FNC sticks to stills.
- Bill O’Reilly: from JAG to Rizzoli and Isles.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet. Alan still gets hate mail.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
04/14/11 00:44 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Natal news: Yardley Evans, seven pounds, 12 ounces.
- Bias Bash video: Media coverage of Obama budget plan.
- Juliet Huddy resurfaces, on Saturday’s Fox & Friends.
- Audio: When Wiehl met O’Reilly.
- CNN hires ‘special correspondent’ from Real Housewives.
- Video: Chris Wallace talks Trump, deficit w/Don Imus.
- MSNBCNBC, half-owned by GE, to promote ‘green week’.
- Maddow at Rutgers. Bolduan to Congress. Q&A: Hannity.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/12/11 00:32 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Bias Bash on media laziness re budget, CIA.
- FNC debate rules separate contenders from pretenders.
- Video: Deadliest Catch brings spicy language to F&F.
- Q&A: Lou Dobbs. Tony Harris resurfaces, on Al-Jazeera.
- Howard Kurtz: Toxic Beck and polarized media.
- Video: Greta interviews...you guessed it...Donald Trump.
- Fox haters deluge O’Reilly poll on Glenn Beck, post bot script to rig results. Update: Poll and manipulated results pulled.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
04/09/11 00:10 Filed in: links
- Video: Reliable Sources discusses Glenn Beck.
- Zurawik: Beck and Olbermann two noxious tv toxins.
- VIdeo: Sarah Palin talks Trump and budget.
- The burden of being Erin Burnett (via TVN).
- Video: Fox News Watch on budget battle coverage.
- Black Agenda: Sharpton/Schultz special airs Sunday.
- Tick tock, who had the best clock?
- Sunday talkers: tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
- Video: Beck talks to O’Reilly about his future plans.
- Who should replace Glenn Beck? J$P Poll: final results.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
04/05/11 00:39 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Beck 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly w/Don Imus part one, part two.
- Why is Thomas Roberts doing a bit on 30 Rock?
- Q&A: CNN’s Jim Walton (via TVN).
- Juan Williams to receive Freedom of Speech award.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg w/O’Reilly on Trump’s run.
- Couric replacement specularama: John Roberts, Coop, Shep?
Weekend Links and Open Thread
04/02/11 00:10 Filed in: links
- Video: Reliable Sources on Trump, Bachmann coverage.
- Greta: Just what is it with Howard Dean?
- Video: Due to factual error, Fox News Watch stops, then starts over segment on media coverage of GE; more.
- Q&A: Larry King.
- Video: Donald Trump on The Factor part five; Beck’s take.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
Friday Links and Open Thread
04/01/11 00:11 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill-Chris Wallace-Hannity 1-2-3.
- F&F video: Jennifer Griffin and Greg Myre part one, part two. Audio: Griffin and Myre with Geraldo (in Libya).
- Life under Comcast: tech glitches bedevil MSNBC, CNBC.
- Another conflict of interest rap against CNBC.
- Q&A: D-Rat at OSU. Video: Fareed Zakaria w/Leno.
- HLN changes extend Morning Express to six hours!
- Advice for CNN. CNN and Google trade accusations.
- Video: Donald Trump on The Factor part three, part four.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
03/17/11 00:37 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Beck-Hannity 1-2-3.
- How The Factor got his name.
- Video: Evan Bayh debuts as FNC contributor.
- Profile: Adam Shapiro. Q&A: Sanjay Gupta, Soledad.
- Video: Chris Wallace with Don Imus.
- Video: Shep apologizes for Greg Palkot?!
- MSNBC botches report on nuclear dangers.
- Video: Reps Weiner and Bachmann slug it out.
- FNC top cable source for political news; MSNBC, CNN drop.
Friday Links and Open Thread
03/11/11 00:44 Filed in: links
- Julie Banderas back in anchor chair (via ICN)...or not?
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3. Overnite.
- Hecklers disrupt MSNBC, thinking it’s FNC.
- Where do netizens turn for breaking news?
- Cablers cover quake, MSNBC not so much.
- Video: CNN previews Unwelcome: Muslims Next Door.
- CNN Español revamps for growing market.
- TJ Holmes ends A.M. run. Swells gather at RTDNF.
- Video: Keith Ellison on The O’Reilly Factor.
- Big Ed gets the Spike treatment in Hampton Roads.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
03/08/11 00:19 Filed in: links
- MK Ham’s Factor appearance triggers obscene repsonse.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Greta defends her questioning of Newt.
- Q&A: Tucker Carlson part deux.
- Megyn Kelly only tv newser on 2011 people to watch list.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on NY Times attacking FNC.
- Scarborough denies Page Six ’shopping show’ story.
- CNN’s Keilar to WH beat. Kiran in Larchmont (via ICN).
- FNC to be aggressive in seeking increased carriage fees.
- Video: Judith Miller on the treatment of Bradley Manning.
Friday Links and Open Thread
03/04/11 00:21 Filed in: links
- Video: The Judge previews his showdown w/Rumsfeld.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Loeb: Rumsfeld’s toughest interview was O’Reilly’s.
- Q&A: Lou Dobbs; Greg Gutfeld part one, part two.
- O’Reilly at Chaminade. Vanity Fair profile: Piers Morgan.
- CNN pre-empts Spitzer for Rodney King special.
- Keaton Fox: Why Anderson Cooper is wrong.
- Video: Freedom fighters on spending and regulations.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
03/03/11 01:07 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Obama helps O’Reilly raise $750,000.
- Will CNN have to suspend Spitzer?
- FBN to put Lou Dobbs at 7:00 pm, ANS at 9, FtM at 10.
- Michael Ware resurfaces (via ATCNN).
- Video: Chris Wallace with Don Imus.
- CNN’s Wedeman has close call in Libya.
- Peaceful WI protester goes after Fox News van.
- Profile: John Stossel’s battle with stuttering.
- Video: The Judge talks money and more with Ron Paul.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
03/02/11 00:30 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Audio: David Shuster unleashed, calls Mike Tobin a liar, says FNC more dangerous than terrorism, blames FNC ‘lies’ for popularity of Sheen coverage!
- Video rematch: Megyn Kelly and Anthony Weiner.
- Whoops! Fox haters try to ‘Breitbart’ O’Reilly.
- FNC suspends Santorum, Newt. Kurtz: how and why.
- Video: Frank Luntz with Don Imus.
- CNN cooking up new program ideas?
- Joe & Mika shop show (unsuccessfully) to CBS?
- MSNBC denies Lanny Davis right to respond.
- The hidden meanings behind CNN’s logo.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
03/01/11 00:08 Filed in: links
- February program ranker: FNC holds top 11 slots.
- Zurawik: Fox News dominates...again.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- February numbers summary; spin: MSNBC, CNN.
- CNBC numbers continue to plummet.
- In the Arena premiere: E.D. Hill waits 50 minutes.
- Page Six: Soledad O’Brien to replace John King?
- Weekend numbers.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on coverage of Fox haters.
- Politifact strikes again: this time they fact-check Mr Bill.
- Behind the scenes: how Piers snagged Sheen (via TVN).
- Fretts: Piers/Sheen suckup interview a blown opportunity.
- Zurawik: Piers promotion of Sheen Q&A empty-headed tv-think.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
02/22/11 00:15 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Beck 1-2-3.
- Fox News top-valued non-sports channel.
- Olbermann plans website, claims: ‘I’m in charge’.
- Zurawik: Good, bad, and ugly of Wisconsin coverage.
- Audio: John Gibson opens up about his skin cancer.
- Bias Bash video: Comparing Wisconsin to Egypt.
- Michael Ware has left CNN. MSNBC snags Gracie.
- Video: Major Garrett w/Don Imus part one, part two.
- Kirsten Powers fan sends her a tweet.
- Video: Bernard Goldberg on George Soros vs Fox News.
- CNN’s Wedeman first Western journo in Libya.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
02/16/11 00:35 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Bret 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Greg Palkot on surviving Cairo; Velez-Mitchell pt tres.
- Video: Greg Gutfeld w/Don Imus part one, part two.
- FTV Live: Phil Keating’s star not on the rise?
- Who should compete in an all-media edition of Survivor?
- Tkacik: Vacuous, insipid hack O’Donnell a primetime wacko.
- Schneider: Larry channels Olby, rips O’Reilly with falsehoods.
- Pundit used CNBC to promote $4 million Ponzi scheme.
- Pitts: Cooper’s Egypt reportage getting a bum rap.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
02/15/11 00:31 Filed in: links
- Zurawik: Hot-dog poseur O’Donnell’s desperate ploy.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Bret 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Q&A: Major Garrett on Olby’s exit, Velez-Mitchell pt deux.
- New Pew: Egypt coverage analyzed.
- Video: Ashley Webster w/Imus part one, part two.
- Morning Joe’s music mavens, CNN’s iReport awards.
- O’Donnell adopts Olbermann’s shtick, rips O’Reilly.
- Chris Jansing joins Jack Jacobs in VietNam.
- Video: Greta’s unedited interview with Donald Trump.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
02/10/11 00:33 Filed in: links
- Zurawik: Cablenewsers jump the gun.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Bret-Beck 1-2-3.
- Reese’s piece: Egypt and the Olbermann effect.
- Cenk at six hemorrhaging Schultz’s audience.
- CNN signs contributors: Belcher, Loesch, Cain.
- New weather intern arrives: Theodore Patrick.
- Greta fisks Politico article on Palin/Santorum.
- Egypt triggers breaking news mode on cable.
- Audio: Cavuto to O’Reilly--move on already!
- PolitiFact dings Maddow over false Fox attack.
- Egyptian crisis continues as newsers depart.
- Coop tells Letterman about being pummeled.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
01/27/11 00:01 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: Shep explains FNC employees’ snow options.
- Zurawik: Maddow’s uninformed SotU snark is not journalism.
- Deggans: CNN’s SotU highlights problems w/Piers & Spit.
- Dean: Getting ready for the baby. Claman: women in Davos.
- Video: Chris Wallace w/Don Imus part one, part two.
- CNN hackles raised when Spitzer goes off-script (via CB).
- Goldstein: Piers shows real potential (as viewers dwindle).
- Video: Anthony Weiner gets snippy with Judge Nap.
- Rainey slams FNC focus group; Frank Luntz explains.
- What are Comcast’s plans for (MS)NBC News?
- Video: Bill O’Reilly takes issue with Jon Stewart.
- Soros-backed group targets Beck, Ailes. FNC responds.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
01/12/11 01:15 Filed in: links
- A new idea: keep Park, dump Spit!
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Greta: Posh Piers launch party not what Fox would do. Analysis.
- Cincinnati Mag: Bill Hemmer remembers Haiti [pdf].
- How FNC/NYT reported dubious shooter-supremacist tie.
- Piers plan to pick fights kicks off with O’Reilly jab.
- Coop gathers AIDS activists for special hour.
- Video: Judge Napolitano on threats to your rights.
- Larry King finds work, as ‘Morgan mania’ sweeps the planet!
Thursday Links and Open Thread
01/06/11 00:59 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- O’Reilly snags exclusive pre-Super Bowl interview with Obama.
- NPR/Juan Williams fallout: Weiss resigns. Video: Juan reacts.
- MSNBC hires homeless man for voice-overs.
- Hill reporter slams Olbermann’s ‘journalism’.
- Audio: Brian Kilmeade talks with Major Garrett .
- CNN explains ‘freedom project’. Piers snags Oprah.
- Reena Ninan’s good news: it’s a boy!
- Coop rolls eyes at mention of Kathy Griffin.
- Big Ed walks back ‘bastard’ crack; Joe breaks House rules.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
12/14/10 00:27 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Zurawik: FNC signs Bret Baier to new multi-year contract.
- Juan Williams signs book deal with Random House.
- Olbermann tries to wriggle out of latest Nazi comparison.
- Video: Geraldo on sleeping nude etc part one, part two.
- Video: Greta and Sarah Palin in Haiti.
- American Morning makeover: more upbeat, fast-paced.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly w/Don Imus part one, part two.
- Larry’s sign-off has people talking.
- CNN on the iPad. Amid changes, CNBC launches Pro.
- Talkative Joe vs Ice Princess Mika.
- ‘No Labels’ rally attracts a host of MSNBC hosts.
Friday Links and Open Thread
12/10/10 00:29 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Potter: CNN has gone off the rails.
- Why is CNBC dumping Matt Nesto?
- Video: O’Reilly w/Letterman pt one, pt two.
- Olby week in review: peaches and doorbell.
- Maddow ‘verifies’ Fox rumor that isn’t true?
- Kathy Griffin set for CNN New Year’s Eve again.
- CNN: America’s Most Wanted? Coop faces the Taliban.
- Video: Beck talks boycotts and ‘the revolution’.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
12/07/10 00:25 Filed in: links
- Olbermann promotes writings of Holocaust denier.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Hannity.
- MSNBC hires Jeff Johnson; CNBC adds two.
- VIdeo: O’Reilly with Don Imus part one, part two.
- John Roberts to leave AM, as Tony Harris exits CNN.
- Weekend numbers.
- Kurtz Q&A: Luke Russert.
- Olbermann ‘called on the carpet’ over Bristol bashing?
- Rachel Maddow to spend three days at the Y.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
12/01/10 00:10 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3. Monday’s numbers: Bill-Baier-Beck 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Wikileaks to break new info on Freedom Watch?
- CNN hire looks to restructure programming.
- Preview: Bret Baier World Aids Day with Bono.
- November numbers: FNC, CNN, HLN, MSNBC. CNBC’s slide.
- Audio: Bill Hemmer previews John Lennon special.
- Parker incensed at Spitzer, threatens to bolt.
- Video: Follow the Money looks at the Volt.
- Larry King at Wendy Walker’s book party.
- Video: Judge Nap vs O’Reilly on entrapment.
- MSNBC’s Abrams goes on CNN and defends Fox.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/30/10 00:09 Filed in: links
- Scarborough teams with big-bucks anti-partisan group.
- November: FNC in a league of its own. Bret Baier beats Beck, Hannity. Park & Spit craters. MSNBC again tops CNN.
- Friday’s numbers. Thursday’s numbers.
- Impartial MSNBC anchor labels guest ‘radical right-winger’.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly with Don Imus.
- Alan’s hate mail keeps pouring in.
- Thomas Roberts talks suicide and more.
- Rampant conspiracy theory suddenly loses steam.
- Olby attacks Palin daughter over old story, recently rehashed.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
11/24/10 00:31 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill-Bret-Beck 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Charles Gasparino (via TVN).
- It’s a very MSNBC Thanksgiving.
- Pix: Megyn Kelly’s natal day.
- Poniewozik: Time to terminate the ticker?
- Video: Whoopi on The Factor part one, part two.
- CNN holiday weekend schedule. Heroes preview.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/23/10 00:04 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Bret-Beck 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Preview: Whoopi Goldberg in the No-Spin Zone.
- Zurawik: Despite ego, O’Reilly an absolutely masterful host.
- Battle: Phil Griffin should have suspended...himself!
- Swells swarm to CNN Heroes celebration.
- New ad flap over DADT claims.
- Extreme Makeover: C-SPAN edition.
- MSNBC sued in new photo flap.
- Video: Mike Huckabee on The View.
- ICN: Friday Doc Block shortchanging O’Donnell and MSNBC.
Monday Links and Open Thread
11/22/10 00:05 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Juan-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- Zurawik looking forward (sort of) to Hannity/Palin chat.
- Prez poll: Beck, O’Reilly strong but trail Obama.
- Whoopi Goldberg to do The Factor. Whoopi w/Huck pt one, two.
- VIdeo: Howard Kurtz with Imus part one, part two.
- Huffington Post pulls article critical of Olbermann.
- Bronstein: CNN becoming an irrelevant circus act?
- Hot & Not: Scarborough, Nazis, Kurtz, Megyn, and more.
Monday Links and Open Thread
11/15/10 23:36 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Bill-Bret-Beck 1-2-3.
- The Krak leaves Mediaite for CNN’s Morgan.
- Skype Gripe video: Olbermann runs MSNBC. (h/t Mediaite)
- Kurtz: Civil war at MSNBC leaves Olby without allies; more. Olbermann response: a non-denial denial.
- Video: Are my testicles black?
- Friedman: What will Comcast do with Olbermann? More.
- KO to lecture Ted Koppel about journalism.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly with Imus part one, part two.
- Rachel Maddow in Cambridge.
- Hot & Not: Olby, Maddow, Dobbs, Tucker, missile mirage, etc.
- Today’s deep thought.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
11/13/10 00:43 Filed in: links
- An MSNBC mystery: who said it?
- Swells swarm to Soledad’s soiree.
- Video: Fox News Watch on Bush’s book tour; more.
- Another Olbermann disclosure controversy?
- Bill O’Reilly in Palm Beach.
- Is Mario Cuomo boycotting CNN?
- Prolific pundit: 12 appearances in 14 hours.
- Sunday hosts gather. Sunday talkers: tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
Friday Links and Open Thread
11/12/10 00:28 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill-Beck-Bret 1-2-3.
- Larry King prepares for his swan song.
- ADL head apologized to Glenn Beck.
- Ted Koppel has today’s lament for cable news.
- NPR hires law firm to probe Wililams firing.
- So who’s the real news channel again?
- MSNBC sends Chris Jansing to DC.
- Video: Cloris Leachman licks Brian Kilmeade...literally.
- Video: Major Garrett w/Don Imus part one, part two.
- MSNBC news rules not illegal after all. Olby week in review.
- Video: Ted Turner talks green energy and Lou Dobbs.
- CNN slayings special well-received.
- Uncut video: GW Bush in the No-Spin Zone part one, part two.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
11/11/10 00:28 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- Video: Scarborough discusses Olby on The View.
- Kurtz Q&A: FBN’s Lou Dobbs (via ICN).
- Video: Imus with Chris Wallace part one, part two.
- Beck Soros series rankles ADL.
- Peyser: MSNBC’s intellectual bankruptcy.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly on Follow the Money.
- New FBN sked: The Judge 8:00 pm, Eric Bolling 9:00.
- So who’s the real news channel?
- Review: Soledad’s Next Big Story.
- Nov 11 2010: Veterans Day.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
11/10/10 00:12 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- Report: Olby return uncertain until 30 minutes before airtime!
- Kelly’s Court video: Father of girl who was bullied on school bus.
- Lou Dobbs joining FBN (via TVbtN). Analysis.
- Pat Sajak’s mea culpa; KO’s reax. Lanny Davis on Maddow, Olby, Hannity. Deggans: KO’s secret allegiance worthy of debate. Why are tv journalists so stupid?
- Video: Missile or mirage? Michio Kaku explains.
- Soledad: Jesse Jackson told me I’m not black.
- Judge Nap’s Freedom Watch starts nightly Nov 15. J$P hears: Follow the Money will continue in primetime; announcement to come.
- The Strategy Room rebranded as Fox News Live.
- Juan Williams tells Gettysburg College about his NPR ouster.
- Magic Wall (or something) drove John King up the wall.
- Dana Milbank pretends Bill O’Reilly endangered his life.
- HuffPo posts false attack on Sanjay Gupta, then pulls article!
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
11/09/10 00:19 Filed in: links
- Video: Soros rep requested and got meeting with FNC exec.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Beck-Bret 1-2-3. FNC’s big week.
- Fake ‘Olbermann’ emails sent by Tucker Carlson?
- Keith’s konfusing ethics. Olby ‘apology’ translated: I win. Suspension helped Fox News? MSNBC’s mixed messages. Slate: let Keith be Keith (via ICN). CJR: The Olbermann question. KO got a raw deal?
- Maddow books Stewart; O’Donnell hosts town hall.
- The problem with MSNBC: it’s not left enough!
- Beware! Comcast is going to take over MSNBC!
- Q&A: Fox & Friends gets the last laugh.
- Beck radio plays J$P video, sans attribution (clip via TRS).
- Who’s ridiculous, self-destructive, and pathetic? Answer.
- O’Reilly hacker gets 30 months in the pokey.
- Monday’s other numbers.
Friday Links and Open Thread
11/05/10 00:31 Filed in: links
- Kurtz: Olby should apologize. Tyndall: Olbermann self-destructive. ICN: rebuild that wall! Zurawik: MSNBC had little choice. Audio: John Gibson reacts. Insiders: KO won’t be back! Mediaite: Olbermann’s Waterloo; a stupid move. Jeff Jarvis: It was the coverup. Craig Crawford: it was inevitable. Krakauer: two underlying reasons. Bercovici: will KO quit? Twitter reactions. Kristol: Keep Keith! Richard Greener: Boycott MSNBC!
- Keith Olbermann suspended indefinitely! More: TVN, Calderone, Stelter. Olby flashback: ‘Phil Griffin thinks he’s my boss.’ Flashback: Ratigan to replace Olbermann?
- Ethics, shmethics! Olbermann contributed thousands to Democratic candidates, then anchored election coverage! Mediaite: any pretense of objectivity gone. ICN: three big questions. Video: Beck mocks Olby.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly (4M)-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- NY Times Q&A: Keith Olbermann (pre-suspension).
- After ducking, Christine O’Donnell on tonight’s Factor.
- Milestone? FBN tops CNBC on election night.
- Update: Fox/EEOC/Herridge lawsuit (via ICN).
- Video: Imus rips CNN election coverage.
- MSNBC business opportunity: double down on leftism.
- Olby week in review; DC review of ‘Pitchforks’.
'You Got Me There!'
11/04/10 21:39 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! O’Reilly takes another shot at Dana Milbank, with Megyn’s help:
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From The O’Reilly Factor, November 4 2010
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From The O’Reilly Factor, November 4 2010
Thursday Links and Open Thread
11/04/10 00:45 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
- FNC announces changes, promotions, assignments.
- Shocker: O’Reilly welcomes opposing views, Olby: an echo chamber.
- Zurawik: MSNBC’s outrageous misbehavior crosses the line.
- Videos: Chris Wallace w/Imus pt one, two; with Jon Stewart.
- Today’s bright idea: MSNBC should team Christine O’D and Cenk Uygur!
- Stop the presses: FNC not hiring Christine O’Donnell, as Laura re-ups.
- Romney ducks interview with Bret Baier.
- Q&A: Client Number Nine, D-Rat.
- Who will stay and who will run?
- Profile: Robin Meade’s country roads.
- Election eve behind the scenes at CNN.
- Olbermann a wee bit testy about FNC ratings?
'MSNBC Jumped the Shark'
11/03/10 22:01 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! Bernard Goldberg blasts Dana Milbank and MSNBC:
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From The O’Reilly Factor, November 3 2010
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From The O’Reilly Factor, November 3 2010
Election Day Links and Open Thread
11/02/10 00:05 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Bret-Beck 1-2-3. October numbers: FNC still dominates. Program ranker. MSNBC gains, Olby slips. HLN falls. CNBC sinks; Kudlow crashes. Park & Spit a dud. Coop only CNNer to gain. Weekend numbers.
Video: Shep and panel with three races to watch tonight.- Imus video: Bill O’Reilly on midterms, Jon Stewart.
- Olbermann vs the truth: Christie, ‘cocky’, and Kilmeade.
- Why the Fox boycott is doomed to failure.
- MSNBC recruits distinguished journalist for 3:00 pm slot.
- Zurawik: MSNBC’s lack of standards, Olby’s ‘delusional self-importance’.
- Video: Shep’s behind-the-scenes tour at Fox.
- CNN debuts its own take-off of MSNBC ads.
- Olby drops ‘worst persons’ attacks...for now. More.
- Election night coverage rundown.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/29/10 00:43 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Bret 1-2-3.
- Olby Week in Review: he doesn’t know any better.
- Fox & Friends Weekend start time moved up to 6:00 am.
- Dennis Kneale to make FBN debut on Monday.
- Video: Chris Jansing vs the Spider (via ICN).
- Imus video: Glenn Beck on his book and Stewart’s rally.
- Mediaite: purpose of Olby/Crist interview was to defeat Rubio.
- Q&A: Candy, Joe. Profile: Todd; party for Lean Forward (via ICN).
- FNC weekday stars working overtime this Sunday. MSNBC plans.
- Video: O’Reilly with Rachel Ray: part one, part two.
- Videos: Jennifer Griffin returns to Jerusalem; Q&A.
- Today’s rumor: O’Reilly to do another turn on The View.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/28/10 01:15 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Happy news for Kyra and John (via ATCNN).
- Video: CNBC guest plugs his appearance on FBN!
- O’Reilly holds live online town hall meeting Friday.
- Video: Juan Williams on government-run media.
- Imus video: Chris Wallace on Jon Stewart, the election.
- Cavuto prepares for Tuesday marathon.
- Sanchez’s Conventional Idiocy is just that.
- The Last Word: carving out its own niche.
- Saturday special: Zakaria and The American Dream.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
10/27/10 00:28 Filed in: links
- Kelly’s Court video: Rand Paul supporter stomp.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Reese’s piece: Do cable news ratings predict elections?
- Election plans: FNC, MSNBC, CNN, BizNets. More. Zurawik: MSNBC’s ‘adolescent histrionics’ make them a non-contender on election night.
- O’Reilly visits Rachel Ray: preview.
- Matthews: on election night Democrats will watch MSNBC. NBC maneuvers to keep BriWi, Brokaw off MSNBC (via Chickaboomer).
- Q&A: Juan Williams w/Zurawik, Cavuto, Claman, Brazile.
- Next charge of cable fundraising goes to...Beck!
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/26/10 00:08 Filed in: links
- CNN’s ridiculed election matrix off to a shaky start.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Beck-Bret 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Karl Rove and Howard Dean debate Fox News.
- Beck boycott backwash: a bust?
- Video: Chris Jansing, a Snuggie, and a missing child (via ICN).
- Emails flood after cartoon of O’Reilly calling Obama ‘Hitler’.
- Videos: Shep on The View, O’Reilly on Imus, Maddow on Today.
- Shepard Smith signs new contract with Fox.
- Larry King confuses old video with his live guest.
- Q&A: Lori Rothman on moving to FBN and HD.
- Cable sub fees: FNC #5, CNN #7, MSNBC not in top 25.
- Video: Alicia Menendez (D) on why she likes going on FNC.
- New wrinkles in Carnahan ad flap push resolution into 2011.
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/25/10 00:34 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Juan-Beck-Baier 1-2-3.
- Mediaite: Phil Griffin asked for examples, he got ‘em.
- CNN: Heroes update; into the matrix; missing Brooke.
- Inevitable: Jesse Watters ambushes NPR CEO. Preview.
- Major Garrett talks Juan Williams. TCG: Et tu?
- Gingrich disses Joe Scarborough.
- CNBC Remington documentary raises eyebrows.
- Surprise: Olbermann attack turned out to be false.
- NPR CEO apologizes...but not to Juan Williams. NPR affiliates voice discontent over firing. Blame Uranus!
- Hot & Not: Juan Williams, Phil Griffin, ad wars, Abrams, Maddow.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
10/24/10 00:15 Filed in: links
- Zurawik: MSNBC fundraising crosses the line. ICN: Boomerang PR.
- Juan Williams/NPR video reax: Reliable Sources; Fox News Sunday; Fox News Watch part one, part two.
- Cable news; the mother’s milk of politics?
- Maria Molina makes her Fox News debut.
- Video: Red Eye rips Media Matters; more.
- Wikileaks guy walks out on CNN interview.
- Pow! Wham! It’s the Bill O’Reilly comic book!
- Video: Juan Williams Talking Points Memo.
- NPR board to examine firing. Schiller: public backlash an ‘overreaction’.
- Greta: Does NPR listen to NPR? LibTKO: Williams deserved to be fired.
- Video: Follow the Money follows Soros, Media Matters.
- Q&A: Jane Velez-Mitchell, Neil Cavuto.
- Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/21/10 13:06 Filed in: links
- Video: Juan Williams on The O’Reilly Factor.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- FNC gives Juan $2M contract, expanded role; hosts Friday Factor.
- Videos: Megyn vs CAIR’s Hooper; Kelly’s Court: can Juan sue?
- Juan Williams: I was fired for telling the truth.
- Greta: NPR was really stupid. Kristol: unfair, unbalanced, afraid. Beck: it’s a message to Fox. Huck to boycott NPR. Chris Wallace w/Imus: NPR was out to get him. Colmes backs Williams. Bernard Goldberg: killing liberalism.
- Echoes of Shirley Sherrod. Did NPR act on 45-second clip? Zurawik: a shame. Morning Joe discussion. NPR should rehire Williams? Kurtz: fired not for what he said, but where he said it? Yglesias: glad he’s gone.
- Breaking: NPR fires Juan Williams over O’Reilly appearance: update. NPR internal memo. NPR CEO: Juan should talk to his psychiatrist. Next target: Mara Liasson.
- Clayton Morris and Natali del Conte tie the knot.
- Cenk’s Countdown ratings sink, MSNBC gives him a promotion!
- Maddow apologizes for Stockman slur, blames editing error.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
10/19/10 00:10 Filed in: links
- NB: Maddow at her ‘most shameless’?
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Sean-Bret 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Chris Jansing channels Howard Beale?
- Video: Bill O’Reilly on Red Eye.
- MSNBC election ‘anchors’: Olby, Maddow, Matthews etc.
- Deals wrapped for FNC election-night sponsors.
- Q&A: Soledad, FBN’s Lori Rothman, Liz Claman.
- MoJo plans ‘live studio audience’ edition.
- Sealing the deal: Comcast candidate contributions.
- ICN: Why is NewsNation called NewsNation?
- CNN steals interview with contracted FNC contributor.
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/18/10 00:33 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- Kelly’s Court video: the Nicky Haley mess.
- Q&A: Liz Claman on her Three Days in the Valley.
- Glenn Beck mocks CNN and ‘hooker guy’ Spitzer.
- Video: Mika gets WH email, reads it on air. Flashback.
- Video: Kilmeade’s contrition, on tv and radio.
- Tonight: Bill O’Reilly makes his Red Eye debut.
- Hot & Not: The View, Maddow AWOL, Kneale, more.
- Prince Walid not funding NY mosque (you read it here first).
'Bill Was Himself a Pin-Head'
10/15/10 11:02 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! The View sparks an intramural spat between Geraldo, O’Reilly, and Rove:
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From Fox & Friends, October 15 2010 Postscript: hurt feelings.
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From Fox & Friends, October 15 2010 Postscript: hurt feelings.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
10/14/10 00:03 Filed in: links
- FNC dominated ratings of mine rescue finale: over 7 million viewers! Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly/Chile-Hannity/Chile-Shep 1-2-3.
- Video: Judge Nap on health care ruling and DADT.
- New Pew: Most-admired cable newser is...O’Reilly.
- O’Reilly on The View part one (Whoopi/Joy walk off), part two.
- FNC’s dominance includes breaking news.
- Greta: Are the rumors true?
- Swells gather for FNC apprentices, Latino launch.
- Imus Video: Chris Wallace part one, two; Adam Housley.
- Q&A: Wayne Rogers.
- MSNBC blows off rescue finale, stirs anger.
- Reviewed: Norah O’Donnell’s Baby Love.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/08/10 00:26 Filed in: links
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- When Coop speaks, Hollywood listens.
- Olby week in review: Keith the fundraiser.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly on Imus, part one, part two.
- Park & Spit does worse than Sanchez; words that didn’t work.
- Glenn Beck to undergo medical tests.
- Today’s rumor: Katie Couric to CNN (via ICN).
- Video: Maddow takes on Art Robinson; fireworks ensue.
- Sanchez begins rehabilitation tour on GMA: Video; analysis. Sanchez ends twitter silence, talks Stewart, Olbermann. Sanchez/CNN twitter account not closed.
- CNN teams with Cartoon Network over bullying.
Monday Links and Open Thread
10/04/10 00:07 Filed in: links
- Friday’s numbers: Bill-Beck-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Hitchens wants CNN to re-hire Rick Sanchez!
- Fox live streaming CT Senate debate w/Bret Baier.
- CNBC follows FBN’s lead.
- Park & Spit pre-taped segment already online.
- CNN’s Cal Perry has left the building.
- Charlie Gasparino makes top biz commentators list.
- NY Daily News slams Spitzer: a ‘disgrace’ (via C-boomer). CNN’s Kurtz profiles Park & Spit. Q&A: Spitzer (Mediaite), Park & Spit (TVN), Park & Spit (HuffPo).
- Cable news bloodsport: Olby claims CNN tried to hire him; MSNBC’s twitter rule; Olby/Joe tensions; the Campbell Brown experiment; more.
- O’Reilly/Nolan/Comcast flap rehashed; Olby quoted.
- Hot & Not: Sanchez, Coop, O’Donnell, Allred, EEOC, Shultz.
- Profiles: Gerri Willis, Robin Meade. Q&A: Sanchez pt one, two, three.
Friday Links and Open Thread
10/01/10 23:52 Filed in: links
- Breaking: CNN fires Rick Sanchez! Reax: ICN.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- Zurawik: Why does CNN allow Sanchez on its air? More.
- Whom does the President talk to?
- Trig Truther Sullivan claims O’Reilly speaks ‘nonsense’!
- FNC: years-old, settled EEOC flap ‘politically motivated’.
- Coop tapes special on bullying.
- FNC top newser on ‘most valuable’ list.
- Sanchez’s bizarre rant about Jews, Jon Stewart.
- Radio comic gets CNN weekend try-out.
- MSNBC dayside revamp begins: ‘Jansing & Company’.
- Olby week in review.
- Profile: Piers Morgan. Q&A: Lawrence O’Donnell.
- Uncut video: Bill O’Reilly vs Bill Maher.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
09/29/10 00:01 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- Preview: Bill Maher enters the No-Spin Zone.
- O’Donnell’s Word: a wonkish stew of politics, entertainment.
- New York Times in-depth profile of Glenn Beck.
- MSNBC scolds Big Ed Schultz. Are his days numbered?
- O’Keefe attempts sting of CNN correspondent, fails.
- Profile: Liz Claman.
- Heidi Collins resurfaces...in Minnesota.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
09/28/10 00:12 Filed in: links
- Beck launches preemptive strike against Ed Schultz rally.
- Q3: FNC dominates, has top 11 programs. Program ranker. CNN AM, Coop: worst ever. MSNBC tops CNN. HLN’s Express beats MSNBC’s Joe.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Beck-Bret 1-2-3. O’Donnell tops Maddow, Olbermann. Weekend numbers.
- Beckel, Geller erupt in raucous mosque debate.
- Obama revives war, says Fox News ‘destructive’ to USA. White House praises MSNBC. Zurawik: Obama comments show contempt for the press.
- Q&A: Bill Hemmer, Liz Claman.
- Greta explains her booking policies.
- CNN founder: Klein timing is ‘beyond strange’.
- Again? Scarborough needling Olbermann?
- Video: O’Reilly goes on The Daily Show.
- Alan is still getting hate mail.
- Larry O’Donnell won’t be drinking Greta’s wine. 1st review.
Fox Haters Week in Review!
09/26/10 21:11 Filed in: slanders
Plagiarism, prevaricators, and Press (he’s a liar). It’s another extraordinary edition of Fox Haters Week in Review! ...read more
Thursday Links and Open Thread
09/23/10 00:23 Filed in: links
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3. A Stewart bump?
- Video: Kilmeade moves with the NY Jets Flight Crew.
- Reading is fundamental: Greta cancels Bob Woodward; more.
- Must-see tv? Shep to interview Ahmadinejad.
- Ex-Bloomberger Lori Rothman debuts on FBN.
- Fox News Sunday holds Conway/Paul debate.
- Surprise: VP Biden on premiere of MSNBC show.
- Video: Chris Wallace with Don Imus.
- Latest filing in Carnahan ad flap.
- Uncut: O’Reilly/Stewart part one, two. Behind the scenes.
- John King: Celebrity Chef.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
09/22/10 00:37 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3.
- Shep interviews O’Reilly on his book, Jon Stewart, etc.
- Stossel special slated for Saturday.
- Even Rick Sanchez watches Fox News.
- Shape Magazine profile: Jennifer Griffin.
- Q&A: Liz MacDonald, Gerri Willis, Aaron Brown, Joe.
- Anti-O’Reilly gadfly loses suit, stays fired.
- Cablers cavort in Wall Street sequel.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
09/21/10 00:50 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Beck-Bret 1-2-3; townhall. Weekend numbers.
- Wolf to moderate Delaware Senate debate on CNN.
- Again? Scarborough needles Schultz, Olbermann.
- Fox Business shuffling its daytime lineup: details.
- Michael Ware: CNN spiked video of Iraq war crime.
- Q&A: Fareed Zakaria. Profile: Betty Liu (via ICN).
- Nylon magazine Fox & Friends profile [pdf].
- Lynne Russell, Jodi Applegate & Lauren Sivan resurface.
- Will media obsession Christine O’Donnell go on The Factor?
Weekend Links and Open Thread
09/18/10 00:36 Filed in: links
Friday Links and Open Thread
09/17/10 01:03 Filed in: links
- Greta has a fan at the Washington Post.
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
- Megyn Kelly interviews Bill O’Reilly.
- Rick Sanchez book not selling like hotcakes.
- Olby week in review.
- Jennifer Griffin and Isaiah Mustafa on self-esteem.
- Chris Matthews becomes a campaign issue.
- Convicted felon blames MSNBC’s ‘recycled news’.
- Q&A: Lawrence O’Donnell, Geraldo, Soledad.
- Beck top cablenewser on list of media influentials.
- Carnahan flouts lawsuit over ad footage. Madoff flap settled.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
09/15/10 00:43 Filed in: links
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Bret 1-2-3. Primary numbers.
- Brian Wilson leaves FNC; behavior a cause? More. Much more?
- New Gasparino book gets a HuffPo going over.
- Has Maddow blacklisted Clarke Cooper?
- Jon Stewart to appear on The Factor.
- Obama to appear on CNBC town hall.
- Q&A: Geraldo disses Piers.
- Shuster: I’m not in cable news prison.
- Maddow snags interview with VP Biden.
- Rove comments on Hannity raise eyebrows.
- Media Matters didn’t raise enough money for anti-Fox ad.
- CNBCers appear in Oliver Stone film.
- Glenn Beck addresses the ‘sex tape’ stories.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
09/14/10 00:20 Filed in: links
- Monday’s numbers: Bill-Beck-Hannity 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
- Videos: thanks for the mammaries; today’s oops.
- Alan still gets hate mail.
- Jenna Lee earns her spurs.
- Million dollar ad to air tonight.
- Video: O’Reilly on Good Morning America.
- Nixon target: Brit Hume.
- CNN Heroes set for Thanksgiving.
- FBN testimony in FOIA flap.
- FNC’s Clemente: frequent flier with the famous.
- Spitzer: dressed for success?
- Old CNN error becomes today’s campaign issue.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
09/08/10 00:20 Filed in: links
Monday Links and Open Thread
08/30/10 00:44 Filed in: links
Weekend Links and Open Thread
08/28/10 00:12 Filed in: links
Thursday Links and Open Thread
08/26/10 00:03 Filed in: links
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/24/10 00:30 Filed in: links
Friday Links and Open Thread
08/20/10 01:05 Filed in: links
Thursday Links and Open Thread
08/19/10 00:02 Filed in: links
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/17/10 00:34 Filed in: links
Monday Links and Open Thread
08/16/10 00:20 Filed in: links
Weekend Links and Open Thread
08/14/10 00:04 Filed in: links
Thursday Links and Open Thread
08/12/10 00:05 Filed in: links
Fox Haters Week in Review!
08/08/10 19:43 Filed in: slanders
So who are we going after this time? Media Matters, Cenk Uygur, Keith Olbermann, assorted internet crazies, and of course the dog pound. It's today's rip-roaring installment of Fox Haters Week in Review! ...read more
Friday Links and Open Thread
08/06/10 00:05 Filed in: links
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
08/04/10 00:03 Filed in: links
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
08/03/10 00:09 Filed in: links
Monday’s numbers: Bill-Hannity-Beck 1-2-3. Weekend numbers.
FNC #3 cable channel, CNNMSNBC out of top 30. Guys, it’s a joke. ...read more
FNC #3 cable channel, CNNMSNBC out of top 30. Guys, it’s a joke. ...read more
Monday Links and Open Thread
08/02/10 00:07 Filed in: links
Weekend Links and Open Thread
07/31/10 00:06 Filed in: links
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
07/27/10 00:05 Filed in: links
'He Was Playing with Unnecessary Roughness'
07/22/10 19:45 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! Glenn Beck describes an angry confrontation between his producer and Bill O’Reilly’s (video courtesy of The Right Scoop):
From The Glenn Beck Program, July 22 2010
Thursday Links and Open Thread
07/22/10 01:39 Filed in: links
Mythbusting: Was it Fox’s Fault? Bill’s mea culpa (video). Sherrod’s attack. Kurtz: don’t blame Fox. Lessons learned? ...read more
'My Irritable, Irascible Colleague'
07/18/10 00:36 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! The Judge talks about a disagreement with an FNC colleague regarding the Patriot Act:
From American Revival, July 17 2010
Video clip courtesy of The Right Scoop, where you can see the entire speech.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
05/27/10 00:05 Filed in: links
Monday Links and Open Thread
05/24/10 01:42 Filed in: links
Weekend Links and Open Thread
05/22/10 00:45 Filed in: links
Friday Links and Open Thread
05/21/10 00:52 Filed in: links
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
05/12/10 00:58 Filed in: links
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
05/05/10 00:53 Filed in: links
Fox Haters Week in Review!
04/18/10 19:25 Filed in: slanders
Stolen charity funds, a double Obamacare standard, people hiding in plain sight...plus a controversy from nearly a decade ago unwisely revived to smear Bill O’Reilly. It’s another spine-tingling edition of Fox Haters Week in Review! ...read more
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
04/14/10 00:55 Filed in: links
'You Got Brain Damaged Going to Law School'
04/06/10 15:07 Filed in: videos
J$P Video! Bill O’Reilly does it live as he brings a segment of The Factor to daytime. O’Reilly and Megyn Kelly revisit the Westboro Church case:
From America Live, April 6 2010
Monday Links and Open Thread
04/05/10 02:53 Filed in: links
Thursday Links and Open Thread
04/01/10 01:24 Filed in: links