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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 by johnny dollar

CNN’s ‘King Charles’ debut lowest rated in a decade.
Suzanne Scott one of 2023’s ‘most powerful women‘.
Megyn back in the debate spotlight, on NewsNation.
CNN to host town halls with Vivek and Gov DeSantis.
MSNBC’s Psaki refuses to have Ted Cruz on her show.
Weekly cablenews ratings. Jimmy Failla makes book.
Weekend cablenews numbers: Saturday 12/2, Sunday.

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 by johnny dollar

Monday’s numbers: Maddow/Cheney Q&A #1.
Friday’s numbers: The Five tops the charts again.
Nicolle Wallace returns Tuesday for one day only.
AGs caution CNN et al about supporting terrorists.
Staffers worry why MSNBC cancelled Hasan show.
After two years MSNBC union ratifies first contract.
There’s less to Don Lemon. Nobody wants George.
Blake Burman on NewsNation and the GOP debate.
Megyn Kelly previews the NewsNation GOP debate.
‘Uncancellable’ Megyn Kelly returns to debate stage.
RNC mulls loosening the rules, to hold more debates.
Bauder: GOP debate is a key moment for NewsNation.
Megyn, GOP, NewsNation all have stakes in the debate.

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Monday Links and Open Thread

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 by johnny dollar

Newsmax, RNC clash over sponsoring GOP debate.
Media obsess on FNC, but ignore their own failures.
Video: New virus in China sparks calls for travel ban.
Dana Bash vs Dem averse to criticizing Hamas rapes.
Chris Wallace completes transition to left-wing hack.
Today’s lawsuit: MSNBC analyst sued for defamation.
Today’s lawsuit: Tucker producer sued for harassment.

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

December 4, 2023December 2, 2023 by johnny dollar

MediaBuzz: Hunter Biden; war plans; Santos.
Stunned gasps over Gutfeld crack about Tucker.
Mehdi Hasan addresses cancellation of his show.
Lawmaker wants MSNBC to explain cancellation.
Thursday’s numbers: Fox News sweeps the board.
Kilmeade, Tyrus, Carley in top 25; no sign of Stelter.
Trump to do Hannity townhall on FNC. Sunday talk.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 by johnny dollar

Hannity’s Great Debate draws 5.5 million viewers.
Great Debate: Some policy talk among the insults.
Katz: It was 90 min of compelling primetime news.
Hall: The real winner of the debate? Sean Hannity!
Muslims slam MSNBC for cancelling Hasan’s show.
Are Trump threats toward MSNBC bluster or danger?
Krakauer: Oliver Darcy’s ‘embarrassing partisan stunt‘.
Hall: MSNBC’s changes are a move away from far left.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 by johnny dollar

Wednesday numbers: FoxNews holds its lead.
CNN’s King Charles premiere is an instant flop.
Tuesday’s numbers: Gutfeld! is #1 in key demo.
November numbers: Fox has top 12 demo slots.
Monday’s numbers: The Five is #1 in cablenews.
Too good to last: Olby is already back on twitter.
‘Lightning rod’ Mehdi Hasan loses MSNBC show.
Tucker is no longer involved with the Daily Caller.
Kat on cancel culture, and healing through humor.
November ’23 ratings: FNC tops cable news again.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by johnny dollar

Cablenews weekend numbers: Saturday, Sunday.
Varney, Kudlow top biz ratings 21 months in a row.
CNN signs Barak Ravid as a foreign policy analyst.
Benjamin Hall’s podcast to feature unsung heroes.
Mehdi Hasan’s history of hostile anti-Israel rhetoric.
Ratings catch-up: Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s, Friday’s.
Gavin Newsom wants FNC viewers to hear him out.
Sean Hannity: ‘The less of me, probably, the better‘.
Olbermann quits twitter again, posts F— Musk pics.
Cillizza wallows in one-year-anniversary of his firing.

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by johnny dollar

Thursday numbers: Fox News #1 on Thanksgiving.
Flashback: What Tiffany said made MSNBC fire her.
NewsNation announces 12/6 debate day schedule.
Tomi Lahren still loves her hometown Rapid City, SD.
CNN punishing companies that won’t boycott twitter.
Hannity/Newsome bond goes back to Guilfoyle days.
Newsmax exec stays, despite harassment complaints.

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Monday Links and Open Thread

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 by johnny dollar

Vivek wants Tucker to host a GOP debate…on ‘X’.
Sean Hannity on Gavin Newsom: ‘We just hit it off‘.
Video: Christmas festival includes Satantic Temple.
Stelter’s book flounders, <4K sold during first week.
Stelter exposes his partisan approach to the media.

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

November 26, 2023November 24, 2023 by johnny dollar

MediaBuzz: Hostages; bridge blast; Trump.
Hannity-produced Christmas movie premieres.
Tyrus on personal views: ‘I run off common sense‘.
CNN omits minor detail re Israeli prisoner’s release.
Hayes meets Maddow in MSNBC/Peacock special.
Zucker poised to get back in news biz. Sunday talk.

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November 23, 2023

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 by johnny dollar

Dragnet:
The Big Thanksgiving
Stan Freberg:
Take an Indian to Lunch.
Happy Thanksgiving
from Julie and family.
Oh, the humanity!’: The story behind the story.
That Girl:
Thanksgiving Comes But Once a Year, Thankfully

A Thanksgiving message from Johnny Dollar:

Happy Thanksgiving from johnny dollar’s place!

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 by johnny dollar

Monday’s top 50 cable news programs; demo.
Weekend numbers: Sat (more), Sunday (more).
Shoplifting?…no big deal. Big news for Nicolle.
MSNBC: Trump is ‘more dangerous’ than Hitler.
NYT reporter: Trump’s VP pick might be Tucker.
Trey Yingst enters tunnels under Gaza hospital.
CNN alarmed by ‘far-right’ Milton Friedman fan.

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by johnny dollar

Friday top 50 cable news programs; key demo.
Week’s cable channel ranker: total vwrs, demo.
Madison Scarpino joins FNC as correspondent.
VP at NewsMax accused of sexual harassment.
Carley Shimkus makes book. The great debate.
Trump sues MSNBC CNBC et al for defamation.
Elon Musk files a lawsuit against Media Matters.
Texas AG opens investigation into Media Matters.

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Monday Links and Open Thread

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 by johnny dollar

MSNBC’s embed with Hamas not exactly unbiased.
CNN taps Charles Barkley for new primetime show.
Jake makes false claims regarding Musk statements.
Fox News Digital top news brand for the 32nd month.
Israel rejects suggestions by CNN of staged evidence.

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

November 19, 2023November 18, 2023 by johnny dollar

MediaBuzz: Congress chaos; TikTok; POTUS race
Thursday’s top 50 cable news programs; key demo.
Hall: No other cablenews channel could pull this off.
What’s next for Rupert Murdoch in his post-FNC era?
Lachlan salutes Rupert at Fox shareholders meeting.
Bloomberg anchor/host reassignments. Sunday talk.

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