Even after 15 years, Murdoch critics continue to dredge up a Fox News segment from 2008, the latest example being Niall Stanage of The Hill. But there’s a catch…the segment as described never happened.
Friday Links and Open Thread
- MSNBC’s Mendendez family conflict of interest.
- Wednesday top 50 cable news programs; demo.
- Updated weekend: Saturday (more), Sun (more).
- CNN stealth-edits negative article about Schumer.
- Meet Lachlan Murdoch, the new boss at Fox News.
- Rupert’s vision for Fox News expected to persevere.
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Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Video: The Five‘s take
- What’s next for FNC with Lachlan taking over?
- Rupert transitions to ‘Chairman Emeritus’ role.
- Tuesday’s top 51 cable news programs; demo.
- Even CNN is warning about latest Wolff fiction.
- Maddow et al celebrate 15 years of mendacity.
- Michael Wolff specularama about Tucker’s firing.
- Manu Raju to debut on CNN Inside Police Sunday.
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Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s top 53 cable news programs; demo.
- Weekend cablenews charts: Saturday, Sunday.
- CNN bets on new CEO to bring lasting viability.
- CNN creates Global Affairs gig for Matt Chance.
- CNN weekend demos lowest in recorded history.
- MK Ham reveals what happened eight years ago.
- Squishy Repub wants a job (where else?) at CNN!
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Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s top 51 cable news programs; demo.
- Week’s top cable channels: total vwrs, demo.
- MSNBC is trying out ‘just-the-facts’ coverage.
- NewsNation re-ups Abrams in multi-year deal.
- Fox News Digital: 30 months as #1 news brand.
- Proof that the media’s gun only points one way.
- Today’s lawsuit update: Newsmax trial date set.
- The Five video: Reaction to laughing teen killers.
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Monday Links and Open Thread
- Fourth Watch: Acela addiction, 1/6, and more.
- Anderson Cooper shares his second thoughts.
- Elon Musk has a question for Fox’s Bill Melugin.
- Welker’s debut featured lots of lying…by Welker.
- CNN loses a chance to bring back straight news.
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Weekend Links and Open Thread
- MediaBuzz: DeSantis; Pence; impeachment.
- CNN: Our archaic constitution risks Democracy.
- Benjamin Hall is at Invictus games. Sunday talk.
- Coop: All the ‘drama’ around CNN hurts morale.
- Daily Beast take on NewsNation misses the mark.
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Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday top 56 cable news shows; demo.
- New Pew: Cable news channels fact sheet.
- Wednesday’s top cable news shows; demo.
- News orgs’ Hispanic month coverage plans.
- Soledad O’Brien resurfaces. Short questions.
- Baier is heading to Saudi Arabia for interview.
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Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Lawrence B Jones joins F&F full-time: video.
- Experts question MSNBC’s primetime gamble.
- Megyn’s advice to Kaitlin Collins: ‘Probe a little.’
- Fox Nation to air docuseries on Jeffrey Dahmer.
- Kristen Welker’s debut guest on Meet the Press.
- You won’t be shocked at these CNN ‘fact-checks’.
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Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s top 58 cable news programs; demo.
- CNN’s Amanpour doesn’t want to hear both sides.
- CNN names Marc Stewart Beijing Correspondent.
- Weekend ratings: Saturday (more), Sunday (more).
- Jake wants repercussions for Elon. Today’s lawsuit.
- Glenn Greenwald rebukes ‘fascist’ Rachel Maddow.
- Gabbatt: Without Fox, Tucker slips into irrelevance.
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Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s top 55 cable news programs; demo.
- FNC, Bret Baier agree on multi-year extension.
- MSNBC host: America is the real villain of 9/11.
- Week’s top cable channels total viewers, demo.
- Colby Hall: FNC should ramp up Trump attacks.
- Author accuses Coop of cribbing from her work.
- Fox Biz Connell McShane jumps to NewsNation.
- Tulsi calls out Biden for skipping 9/11 memorials.
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Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s top 55 cablenews programs; demo.
- 14 who survived: ‘The Miracle of Stairwell B‘.
- Zaslav has another bright idea to ‘save’ CNN.
- Opposite Day? KJP sticks up for Peter Doocy.
- Shannon Bream on the Sunday shows’ format.
- Video: Tragic events of 9/11 as they happened.
- Chef José Andrés lifestyle series to air on CNN.
- FNC exec fired for violating conduct standards.
- Todd passes Meet the Press reins to a new host.
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Weekend Links and Open Thread
- MediaBuzz: Age issue; the unindicted; Christie.
- Thursday’s top 54 cable news programs; demo.
- Video: Greg for Jimmy Fallon.
- Wayward Kilmeade text sent to wrong Suzanne.
- Kat builds connections via comedy. Sunday talk.
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Friday Links and Open Thread
- Kurtz: I love journalism, I hate what it’s become.
- Megyn Kelly signs new contract with Sirius/XM.
- CNN Español is downsizing and laying off talent.
- KJP splits from former CNNer Suzanne Malveaux.
- Vivek promotes 9/12 town hall but CNN denies it.
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Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday top 56 cable news programs; demo.
- Tuesday top 54 cable news programs; key demo.
- Monday top 53 cable news programs; key demo.
- Mark Levin Show gets Saturday-Sunday 8p slots.
- Thanks to Disney’s Iger, a tipping point is coming.
- Jen Psaki gets a weekly primetime MSNBC pslot.
- Video: Levin’s take on 14th Amendment schemes.
- Megyn to interview Trump for first time since 2016.
- Weekend ratings: Saturday (more), Sunday (more).
- Newsmax signs Bob Brooks to anchor/reporter role.
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