Friday Links and Open Thread

  • The View video: on debate prep, the campaign, and more.
  • Conspiracy theorists erupt as Fox News and CNN vanish from DirecTV.
  • Concha: Cable news channels prep for post-partisan ratings depression.
  • MSNBC anchor halts talk of ‘unverified’ report MSNBC already reported.
  • Wemple: How is Bret Baier like Hannity? Both are Trump propagandists!
  • Video: confirms and clarifies Fox reports on Clinton Foundation.
  • Geraldo lists upper east side crib: $7.2 million.  FNC signs Dem Mo Elliethee.
  • Zurawik: CNN’s actions in leak scandal show why media are year’s big losers.
  • Cable Game: The most busted name in news.  Bauder: CNN on the defensive.
  • Factor video: on how the POTUS nominees deal with press.
  • Q&A: John BermanJeffrey LordNicolle Wallace, Rachel Maddow, Hallie Jackson.