- Kirell: Bolling bans Michelle Fields from Cashin’ In (via TRS).
- Wednesday numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Election/CNN-Elec/FNC-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Outnumbered video: Preview of FBN’s revival.
- Joe Scarborough responds to griping over his ‘smile’ tweet.
- Wemple: Mr Bill, Trump’s on-air advisor. Hogue: Dial it down.
- Baier: After debate nixed, Ted Cruz turned down Fox town hall.
- Kurtz: Demands that the media ‘stop Trump’ misread the mission.
- CNN has bought itself Holy Hell. Randall Playton made the grade.
- Megyn: I wish Bill O’Reilly had defended me more. Parker: More.
- Q&A: Bill Weir. Flood: The Wonder List is CNN’s break from politics.
- Rivals of Kathleen Matthews step up criticisms. Profile: Tamron Hall.
Month: March 2016
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- More mag final issue cover story: Megyn Kelly, the Bully Slayer (v/FDC).
- Outnumbered video: We all say ‘never again’, but
- Video: on Merrick Garland and the GOP’s dilemma.
- Zucker defends airtime given Trump. FNC, CNN share Tuesday honors.
- Concha: Trump fear of Fox moderators led to ducking now-axed debate.
- Video: Trump says the Fox debate. Kasich: Me neither.
- First installment posted in GretaTalk podcast series on the OJ Simpson trial.
- Kelly File video: debate Trump vs the press.
- Atkinson: Secret MSNBC plan to boost ratings…bring back Olbermann!
- Janelle Rodriguez takes over MSNBC daytime. Expansion at CNN Digital.
- As returns poured in, Trump spent the night tweeting Megyn Kelly insults.
- Late Night videos: Chris Cuomo chats with Seth Meyers
- Concha: Media should label these ‘protesters’ what they really are…agitators.
- Wonder List season premiere visits Cuba. Wemple: CNN owns campaign 2016.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- JJ Abrams gave to Mrs Matthews campaign, Star Wars got on-air plugs.
- Megyn Kelly to host prime time special on Fox broadcast network.
- Outnumbered videos: Bret Baier’s election preview
- Sunday showdown: Media Buzz trumps Reliable. Weekend numbers.
- Varney tops CNBC’s Squawk for the week; three FBN shows beat CNBC.
- Kelly File videos: and Ben Shapiro; all about
- Audio Q&A: Bret Baier says Howie ‘could have pushed back’ a bit more.
- Audio Q&A: Today’s Melissa Harris-Perry gripefest over quitting MSNBC.
- How CNN raided the competition to up its game. Q&A: Anthony Bourdain.
- Borchers: CNN was right to talk with stage rusher. Erin McPike resurfaces.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: Sean Hannity-Megyn Kelly-Cooper 1-2-3.
- GOP candidate calls for Chris Matthews to be taken off the air.
- Ariens: Revived Wall Street Week moving to Fox Business Mar 18.
- Video: Is media coverage of political violence?
- Fox News to host March 21 GOP debate…but will Trump show up?
- Why Chris Cuomo is giving up twitter for Lent. Q&A: Clarissa Ward.
- The View videos: Melissa Harris-Perry speaks out
- TCG: NBC News “report” actually written by MSNBC progressive.
- Megyn and Trump may have another close encounter. Fields quits.
- Controversy swirls around CNN interview with man who rushed stage.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: Trump’s and media chaos
- Reliable Sources: American fascism; American Muslims; time for Trump.
- Somerby: In Trump discussion Maddow ‘blew right past‘ the key issue.
- Kelly File videos: speaks out; responds.
- Schram: Chris Matthews at the center of latest (MS)NBC news scandal.
- Cable Game: A big, fat black eye for Mediaite. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Jake Tapper, Roland Martin to moderate Sunday’s CNN/TV One town hall.
- Greta: Use judgment covering Fields. Wemple: What are you talking about?
- Your Buzz videos: 101; affluent
- Battaglio: Behind the scenes as CNN goes all in to polish debate presentation.
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Debate-predebate-postdebate 1-2-3.
- Joyella: Nearly 12 million viewers watch latest GOP debate.
- Concha: Melissa Harris-Perry to get her own show on Fusion. Or is she?
- Video: Are Trump’s campaign rallies
- Nancy Reagan funeral coverage anchored by Shep Smith, Brian Williams.
- Wemple: CNN should stop with the insulting countdown clock fake-outs.
- CNN uses Samantha Bee to push GOP debate. Bobbie Battista resurfaces.
- Concha: High marks for Tapper, Ted, even Trump, at ‘elegant’ CNN debate.
- Videos: Bill O’Reilly talks debate etc w/ Maria Bartiromo
- No questions about Michelle Fields. Fields: Sad and disappointing; a shame.
- Battaglio: CNN’s Jake Tapper expected more fireworks at the GOP debate.
- Kelly File videos: The assault violence
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Debate-postdebate-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- CNN debate snags 4 million; MSNBC’s Rubio town hall flopped.
- Chotiner: Coop’s Trump interview a disgrace. Somerby elaborates.
- Ainsley’s a hit: Fox & Friends viewership jumps with new co-host.
- HLN is moving Dr Drew. Is CNN fudging identities of terrorists?
- Hillary broke rules at Univision/CNN debate? Q&A: Jake Tapper.
- Concha: Breitbart’s ‘defense’ of Michelle Fields astonishingly limp.
- Did Trump aide admit assaulting a former Fox News contributor?
- Michelle Fields in her own words. Mika B cuts the governor’s mic.
- NPR audio Q&A: Melissa Harris-Perry. Q&A: Lynn Smith (via CNNC).
- How cable news outlets restrict the use of their copyrighted material.
- Factor video: Talking Points Memo on Trump/Hitler.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Election/CNN-Election/FNC-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Concha: Is the Trump/Megyn cold war entering a period of detente?
- Krauthammer’s message for Israel. Michelle Fields manhandled.
- Robins: MSNBC’s ‘makeover’ may mean a show for Brian Williams.
- Fox News announces Nancy Reagan coverage with Shep, Megyn.
- FNC makes ratings history, as Fox Biz has best business week ever.
- FTV: Erica Hill to New Day? Quest to fly Around the World in 8.0 Days.
- Kelly/Cruz town hall: bootleg behind-the-scenes clips part one, part two.
- FNC counters debate with town halls. Borchers: MSNBC is fighting dirty.
- Wemple: Bret Baier’s newsworthy Dem forum makes the case for Fox News.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Fox Dem town hall’s 2.6 million viewers tops MSNBCNN combined.
- Corasaniti: Fox’s successful town hall may promote thaw with Dems.
- Grove: FNC forum ‘remarkably civilized‘. Abortion issue finally raised.
- Outnumbered video: The ‘establishment’ at Donald Trump.
- Sunday Media Buzz tops Reliable. FNC #1 again. Weekend numbers.
- Concha: CNN acted irresponsibly with its botched Rubio ‘exclusive’.
- Why did CNN cancel Rubio spox? Trump backed out of Sanders debate.
- The View videos: Jedediah Bila and Sunny Hostin
- Lafayette: Fox News plans campaign for post-election year revenues.
- Lead-in boosts CNN’s Race. MSNBC online series focuses on migrants.
- Kelly File video: reacts to Democratic town hall.
- Steinberg: HLN shelves Heads Up game. Michaela Pereira bounced to HLN.
- Wednesday is Town Hall Day! 7pm: Greta/Kasich; 8pm: Todd/Rubio; 9pm: Megyn/Cruz; 10pm: Hannity/Trump; 11pm: Megyn/Rubio.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: Megyn Kelly-O’Bolling-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Are the for Marco Rubio’s electoral difficulties?
- Q&A: Bret on tonight’s town hall, and Repubs who might go for Hillary.
- Q&A: Bret Baier to ask Hillary, Bernie about topics not talked about.
- Baier: There are no restrictions from either campaign on the questions.
- Hannity to host Trump town hall; Greta to moderate Kasich town hall.
- Steinberg: CNN finds new ways to cram more commercials on screen.
- Intel Report video: Trish Regan about Nancy Reagan.
- CNN debate second-lowest rated of cycle; FNCNN share Saturday honors.
- Borchers: CNN pundit suggests less information may be better than more.
- Zurawik: Cheesy re-enactments mar thin, artificial Race to the White House.
- Irving: The secret of CNN’s turnaround was going ‘all in’ on a missing plane.
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Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: GOP remembering
- Reliable Sources: Debate in Flint; the right chooses sides; off the record?
- Cable newsers break Nancy Reagan news as rolling coverage continues.
- The Five video: candidacy gets personal.
- Fox newsers moonlighting in House of Cards. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Tonya Reiman resurfaces. Crankshaw: CNN sells its soul. Today’s oops.
- Your Buzz videos: Trump; Trump; Trump.
- Saturday coverage rundown. Trump camp broke rules ‘at multiple debates‘.
- Ainsley Earhardt’s ‘American dream‘; her first week spurs F&F ratings bump.
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Friday Links and Open Thread
- Hillary Clinton will participate in the Fox News town hall.
- Thursday’s numbers: Debate-O’Reilly/11p-O’Reilly/8p 1-2-3.
- Concha: Gawker’s voicemails story is ‘complete and utter crap‘.
- Voicemails reveal Trump’s cozy relationship with MSNBCers.
- Happening Now video: Are the media
- Concha: Fox earns an A+ for impeccable debate performance.
- Fox debate most watched of 2016, snagged 17 million viewers.
- Wemple: O’Reilly post-debate show an embarrassing debacle.
- Wemple: Fox News finds the key to stopping Trump…graphics.
- Koblin: Megyn’s ‘intense interrogation‘ of Trump avoided hostilities.
- Zurawik: Fox turned GOP debate into an inquisition of Donald Trump.
- Videos: on Trump crudity; Frank Luntz
- Fox moderators ‘the best’, ‘pressing candidates‘ with ‘tough questions’.
- Smith: Geraldo will compete on season 22 of Dancing with the Stars.
- MSNBC caught photographing Fox event. MSNBC goes to the dogs.
- Bauder: Exit of Melissa Harris-Perry raises diversity issues at MSNBC.
- Q&A: Clinton compadre Kevin Spacey and The Road to the White House.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Hannity 1-2-3.
- On Monday Bret Baier to host Bernie Sanders Detroit town hall.
- February 2016 program ranker: Fox News holds top 14 slots.
- Bret Baier: Expect Michigan questions, and probing for specifics.
- Moderators discuss roles, prep; more. Instagramming. Debate dossier.
- Chris Wallace wants an elevated debate; Megyn not looking for trouble.
- Moylan: Viceland’s CNN-style programming targets male millennials.
- Durkin: CNN’s Road to the White House is year’s best political series.
- Q&A: Melissa Harris-Perry; Wemple is still lamenting her cancellation.
- MSNBC Profiles: Chuck Todd, Chris Hayes, Kasie Hunt (via TV Newser).
- Shafer: The media didn’t create the Trump phenomenon…the public did.
- TCG: Sherman’s latest Ailes/GOP meme is the shortest-lived meme ever.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Q&A: Chris Wallace; Bret Baier wants substance, expects surprises.
- Video: the Trump election-night presser.
- Somerby: Joe and Mika’s deceptive video couldn’t hide the truth.
- Ariens: Fox News and CNN share honors on a big Super Tuesday.
- CNN signs a new contributor: Kayleigh McEnany. Today’s oops.
- Zurawik: Five media take-aways from the Super Tuesday coverage.
- Willie Geist gets NBC morning show. Brian Williams, trending again.
- Sunday showdown: Media Buzz tops Reliable. Richard Quest loses a job.
- Wemple: Illinois Rep Gutierrez excoriates MSNBC on the House floor.
- Harris-Perry claims a ‘culture of fear‘ at MSNBC, turned down exit deal.
- Video: Megyn Kelly, Bret Baier on his electoral chances.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- Red Eye video: Why is Stacey Dash Weekend numbers.
- Top ten reasons to fire Harris-Perry. Farhi: Is MSNBC now too white?
- Joyella: Super Tuesday coverage rundown. FBN hits ratings high in Feb.
- February numbers: Fox News breaks 13-year record; CNN; MSNBC.
- Flood: Debates, town halls give CNN Feb demo; FNC wins total viewers.
- Did MSNBC cancel an interview over a mention of Melissa Harris-Perry?
- CNN snags Mary Katherine Ham. CNN to simulcast another Dem debate.
- Trump rips Fox…while on Fox! NY Times revives the Wayne Simmons story.
- Kelly File videos: on Trump and David Duke.