- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Mogul: Inspiring Harris Faulkner teaches a lesson about success.
- Q2 2015: Outnumbered outgrows all shows; Megyn tops O’Reilly.
- Q2 2015 numbers: CNN makes gains, HLN ticks up, MSNBC sinks.
- Variety: FNCNN gain viewers; MSNBC continues downward slide.
- ICN: CNN deserves the ridicule it’s getting, but Lucy Pawle doesn’t.
- Concha: CNN cover-up of flag blunder a ‘roll-your-eyes‘ moment.
- Julie Banderas marriage comments trigger reaction on the twitters.
- Juan Williams: half-true; Eric Bolling: correct. Weekend numbers.
- Q&A: Neil Cavuto; Tom Shillue, Daily Show escapee; Geraldo Rivera.
- Wemple: One reason for Publishers Weekly snub of Bill O’Reilly book.
- Claman re-ups. Roberts drops out as pageant host. Pawle in denial?
- Glen Campbell tops CNN Films. Baldwin bump. CNNGo adds CNNi.
Month: June 2015
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: O’Bolling-Bret Baier-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Video: on why there may be no trial for Sweat.
- NBC cancels dealings with Trump, but Roberts question remains.
- Wemple: CNN scrubs web video of ‘ISIS’ blunder and stonewalls.
- FTVLive: Brian Stelter entangled in the twitter trap. A bad spell.
- Bob Massi Is the Property Man set for July 11 premiere. (v/ CNNC).
- FTVLive: (MS)NBC’s conflict of interest cornucopia. Today’s oops.
- Impartial MSNBC journalist praises SCOTUS ruling at celebratory fete.
- Profile: From Hornet to Skyhawk…FNC’s Lea Gabrielle (v/ TV Newser).
- DirecTV adds $46 million more to its lawsuit against Al-Jazeera America.
- Concha: Tom Shillue, Julie Roginsky signal a new generation of FNC stars.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- MediaBuzz videos: Same-sex the
- Reliable Sources videos: Covering gay rights, racial hatred, gay tv hosts.
- TCG: Impartial MSNBC journalist on the horns of a Trump dilemma.
- Bob Beckel thanks Roger Ailes: ‘He has been a loyal and good friend.’
- Byers: CNN chooses sides in SCOTUS ruling. Sunday talkers: preview.
- F&F video: Editor to ban anti-gay-marriage viewpoints.
- Rothstein: Co-workers say he’s an obnoxious, duplicitous back-stabber.
- Stelter tweet rips Blitzer, but there’s a catch. Greta: Arrogant, pathetic.
- Q&A: Kimberly Guilfoyle opens up. CNN cameraman killed in Philippines.
- Your Buzz videos: double
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Watters-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Jake Tapper gets snippy, then Don Lemon gets muted.
- Harris Faulkner, Atlanta native and Fox News rising star (v/CNNC).
- Greta slams Mediaite article, ‘hopes’ Wilstein will print a correction.
- Some cablers abandon impartiality on ruling. Q&A: Thomas Roberts.
- MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts still set to host Trump’s Miss USA pageant.
- How an FNC host handled sexual assault. FNC special: Crossing Jordan.
- Kelly File videos: vs Univision; analysis with
- Impartial CNN reporter goes on bizarre Trump twitter rant. He’s toast.
- Chris Hayes apologizes, doesn’t explain. Breaking news, nine hours later!
- Maloney: Fox exec’s blunt words about Bob Beckel spark media attention.
- Tamron Hall gushes over Brian Williams’s return to MSNBC: ‘It’s a win-win!’
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Mentioners mention Nomiki Konst, Julie Roginsky for the Beckel chair.
- Bob Beckel and FNC split; Shine: he ‘took advantage‘ of our generosity.
- The Daily Show video: talks to Jon Stewart.
- Wemple: Roger Ailes demoted? Yeah right: Ailes wins again. Stocks boom.
- Roger Ailes re-signed by FNC to multi-year contract. More. Conjecture.
- Schwarz: How The Five became a Fox News hit that even Jon Stewart likes.
- Morgan: Race-obsessed US media share the blame for Charleston murders.
- Ahiza Garza jumps from Talking Points Memo to CNN. Drew Griffin awarded.
- Q&A: Megyn Kelly. Matthews makes book. Move Lemon to 8pm (v/CNNC)?
- Factor videos: Memo, and dishonest media.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Fox News launching Sirius/XM channel ‘unlike anything else in radio’.
- Today video: Bret Baier on debates, his son’s heart disease, and more.
- Videos: Maria Bartiromo with Seth Meyers (v/TVN).
- Wolff: How Brian Williams will save MSNBC from its comical self.
- Concha: The Palin-FNC divorce should have happened two years ago.
- FNC declines to renew Sarah Palin’s contributor contract. Flashback.
- Today’s firing demand. Buffoonery? Some viewers not soured by Lemon.
- Factor video: Robust debate over racism turns personal
- Chariton: Insiders say Roger Ailes still in control, can do whatever he wants.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Kevin Spacey Fox 21 deal includes a co-production with Megyn Kelly.
- Q&A: Roger Ailes discusses Megyn Kelly. Campbell Brown resurfaces.
- Robert Jonathan: Will Fox News cancel The Greg Gutfeld Show?
- Fans react to revamped Red Eye debut. Video: returns.
- Wemple: Don Lemon’s stunt was actually ‘good tv and good journalism‘.
- That’s Lemon with an ‘n’. Shtick sparks ridicule. CNN alum slams stunt.
- Five things you didn’t know about Tom Shillue. Weekend numbers; SotU.
- Pierce: Williams move to MSNBC is an embarrassment. Staffers’ f-bomb.
- After the Buzz video: on the prospects for news on MSNBC.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Chris Wallace 1-2-3.
- Variety: How Megyn Kelly became the new star of Fox News.
- Variety: Behind the scenes at Megyn Kelly’s Duggars interview.
- Fox News to launch series of Megyn Kelly primetime specials.
- Audio Q&A: Don Lemon opposes pandering, praises Megyn Kelly.
- F&F video: previews tonight’s Red Eye relaunch.
- Somerby: Has Rachel Maddow been ‘running the show‘ at MSNBC?
- CNNer ejected from Supreme Court for unauthorized recording.
- Impartial MSNBCNN journalists atttend Clinton staffer’s wedding.
- Brian Williams and the ‘Flip Wilson defense‘. Coop moonlighting.
- Lawyers prepare Prez debate lawsuits. Review: Josh Levs’s All In.
- Ainsley Earhardt infanticipating. Gretchen Carlson through the years.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: Jeb race
- Reliable Sources: Brian Williams, Lester Holt, perspectives on Charleston.
- The Persuaders: CNN to match pharmaceutical ads to program theme.
- Q&A: The Seventies‘s Mark Herzog. Erin Burnett looking forward to July.
- Wemple: MRC forsees ‘fun’ with Brian Williams. Sunday talkers: preview.
- NY Post: Brian Williams is the shame of MSNBC. Tyndall: ‘Sloppy seconds.’
- Bernard: Women who are ‘brilliantly well-educated professional journalists’.
- Your Buzz videos: party, boat, Michael
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Chris Wallace 1-2-3.
- Video: The who spotted Roof, trailed his car, tipped police.
- Somerby: The Rachel Maddow gong show turns to Donald Trump.
- Factor video: on media opportunists assigning blame.
- CNN signs Bill Carter as on-air contributor, promotes Sunlen Serfaty.
- TCG: Forget it, Jake…it’s Zuckertown. Arthur Aidala inducted, engaged.
- Video: What can Brian Williams … and vice versa?
- Greta to Brian Williams: Welcome to cable news. Joyella: You lost me.
- Video: Brian Williams starts the apology tour. Reactions largely skeptical.
- Wemple: So what exactly will Brian Williams be doing all day at MSNBC?
- Zurawik: Williams gets a second chance, and truth strikes out at (MS)NBC.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Kurtz: The media may hate Trump, but they love the ratings and clicks.
- Concha: As competition struggles, Fox News Sunday dominates in DC.
- Shafer: Williams will fit in at MSNBC, where standards are already low.
- MSNBC bets on Brian. The Hill: Behind the scenes at Fox News Sunday.
- Zurawik: You don’t fix a news channel by showcasing a serial liar on it.
- Wemple: MSNBC has enough problems…don’t foist Williams on them.
- NY Times: Brian Williams to become MSNBC’s Shep Smith? It’s official.
- Joyella: After a slow start, cable newsers scramble to cover SC shootings.
- Profile: FNC’s Kirsten Powers. Glenn Beck and Don Lemon, together again?
- Contessa Brewer resurfaces. Your World video: Tribute to
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Breaking: NBC keeps Brian Williams, may shunt him off to MSNBC.
- The Five video: Debate over Trump candidacy
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Somerby: Inept coverage exposes the two faces of Rachel Maddow.
- THR: CNN creates mocking Donald Trump ‘remix video‘ (via CNNC).
- Coloring the news. ‘Indefensible bias‘ in CNN’s Middle East coverage?
- Zurawik: Jake Tapper should have said no to the Bill Clinton interview.
- Why doesn’t Cramer post his stock-picking record? Chain of command.
- Williams: (MS)NBC played softball with Dolezal. Q&A: Gretchen Carlson.
- Here comes the judge? Today’s ‘Scarborough may return to politics‘ story.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- The Five video: Robust debate over
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Tapper’s State of the Union debuts in 4th place at 9:00 am (25-54).
- Trump likely to make the cut for first debate. Weekend numbers.
- Today’s firing demand. Concha: Find yourself another scapegoat.
- Ashleigh Banfield disqualifies herself. When reruns trump news.
- Videos: Gretchen Carlson and returns to
- Ed Henry frozen out. Jake parties. Farah: It’s the end of everything!
- Kelly File video: on the dearth of due process at US colleges.
- Q&A: Thomas Roberts; Mika Brzezinski; Dana Perino; Josh Levs and All In.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: Bret Baier-The Five-Bill O’Reilly 1-2-3.
- Joyella: Controversy swirls around CNN harassment reporting.
- Whale trainer accuses FNC of lying…but emails prove otherwise.
- TCG: Who’s Sorry Now?…Do we really need another apology?
- Video: on Fredricka Whitfield’s feeble non-apology.
- Q&A: Gretchen Carlson, ‘bimbo trifecta’. Amanpour gets makeover.
- FTVLive: MSNBC ‘newscast’ fabricates fake coverage of House vote.
- ICN: The Daily Wrap…a roundtable show that’s ‘a breath of fresh air‘.
- Five ways Rupert Murdoch revolutionized media. Fireworks on FNC.
- Video Q&A: Kirsten Powers and Sharyl Attkisson discuss The Silencing.
- Audio Q&A: Tom Shillue talks comedy, the Red Eye relaunch, and more.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Concha: Fredricka Whitfield’s non-apology fails damage control 101.
- Media Buzz videos: Hillary’s NY Times Hill’s
- Reliable Sources videos: Debate over debates, Hillary, Rupert, and Jake.
- Video: The world’s largest free-flying American flag
- Hogue: NewsmaxTV’s Daily Wrap is ‘a great show for political junkies’.
- Fox News fights fire with fire. Q&A: Greg Gutfeld; Profile: Mike Tobin.
- Jake Tapper to moderate GOP debate. Fredricka and the hardest word.
- Sunday special to rebut Blackfish lies. CNN wins award…for marketing.
- Profile: Thomas Roberts, MSNBC’s pitchman. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Wemple: Enough with the shrouded, disguised Baltimore cop interviews.
- Your Buzz videos: the Fox