Month: February 2017

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

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Monday Links and Open Thread

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  • Freaky Friday numbers: Rachel Maddow-Chris Wallace-The Five 1-2-3.
  • Fox & Friends video:
    Tucker Carlson
    talks Oscars, and the DNC election.
  • Bill O’Reilly set to address the Mystery of Nils Bildt tonight: Factor
    video.
  • Martha MacCallum: Some reporters getting ‘far afield‘ from their mission.
  • MSNBC passes CNN in ‘consumer perception’.   Today’s Wemple O’Whine.
  • Concha: MSNBC source disputes Gretchen Carlson rumor, says it’s ‘bogus’.
  • Grynbaum: CNN, once ‘down the middle’, is now playing in national politics.
  • Pfeiffer: Conspiracy theorist, and MSNBC panelist, is a NewsCorp executive.
  • The Fox Report video:
    Political panel
    on leaks, Trump address, DNC, and more.

Weekend Links and Open Thread

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  • MediaBuzz videos:
    Trump vs
    ‘fake news’;
    Corey Lewandowski;
    Tucker.
  • Reliable Sources videos: Trump attacks failing; no dinner; real ‘fake news‘.
  • Darcy: Gretchen Carlson in talks with MSNBC. Sunday talkers: preview.
  • Video:  Dagen McDowell, Gary B Smith, et al
    remember Brenda Buttner.
  • Rothstein: Ed Schultz a ‘monster diva‘ at CPAC.  Taylor: Who is Nils Bildt?
  • What Tapper and Bash say they got wrong about 2016.  Jane Austen’s ring.
  • Videos:
    Howard Kurtz
    and
    Bernard Goldberg
    on Trump slamming the media.

Friday Links and Open Thread

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  • Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Concha: Slate reports Colmes death by calling him ‘patsy’, ‘buffoon’.
  • Lean Forward: Ari Melber gets weekly show for 100 days.  Flashback.
  • Spicer excludes CNN et al from press gaggle; CNN media critic reacts.
  • Video: Kimberly Guilfoyle and Sean Hannity
    remember Alan Colmes.
  • Survey says: Coop, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity top most-trusted list.
  • As cable news gets nasty, Zurawik implores pundits to stop the Hitler talk.
  • Cillizza: Trump election making cable news great again (i.e. more partisan).
  • Zucker play:  CNN may boycott the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
  • Pundit for sale: Ed Schultz, a progressive on MSNBC, now an RT Trump fan.
  • Lean Forward:  Maddow, Matthews, BriWi anchor Trump address coverage.
  • CNN anchor wants tolerance of men exposing privates in girls’ locker rooms.
  • Video: Anna Kooiman
    resurfaces
    on Aussie TV.  Tucker: an FNC moneymaker.
  • Video: Tucker grills DNC advisor calling Trump
    a monster
    for bathroom policy.
  • Megyn and the battle for NBC’s future.  Venezuela’s CNN ban spurs blowback.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

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  • Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Videos: 
    Sean Hannity,
    Shep Smith,
    Neil Cavuto
    remember Alan Colmes.
  • R.I.P.: Alan Colmes.  Friends and colleagues react.  Video: Alan
    signs off.
  • Somerby: Maddow rewrites history in another fake pseudo-confession.
  • Veritas releases CNN audio bomb.  Gold: falls flat;  Borchers: overrated.
  • Rothstein: Wimpy Wemple whines about Coppins’ Tucker Carlson piece.
  • Coppins: Tucker’s hour is provocative, cringe-inducing, terrific television.
  • Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson/Sean Hannity (tie) 1-2/2.
  • Chris Matthews ‘blown away‘ that Hollywood isn’t about glamour or looks.
  • Another CNN town hall: McCain/Graham.  Hogue: Bob Beckel unrepentant.
  • Cover/Line blends politics, pop culture.   Rowley: CNN’s fake diabetes news.
  • Tucker video: Ex-CIA operative fears a
    spy plot against Trump
    is ‘out of control’.
  • Rothstein: CNN throws mud at James O’Keefe ahead of imminent ‘audio bomb’.
  • Conservative ‘provocateur’ targets CNN with release of secretly recorded audio.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Sean Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • Third time’s the charm: Fox Business again beats CNBC for the week.
  • Adams: Newest MSNBC star goes ‘splat’.  The Cable Game: Hair brained.
  • Tucker video:  Protest leader insists Trump is
    more dangerous than Hitler!
  • Sunday showdown: MediaBuzz edges Reliable Sources.  Weekend numbers.
  • Fox News to air Harvey Levin OBJECTified series.   Video Q&A: Reza Aslan.
  • Q&A: Dave Briggs resurfaces for an Early Start.  Today’s Wemple O’Whine.
  • Journalists from FNC, CNN etc discuss how to cover Trump.  Target: CNN?
  • Powers: Obama’s war on Fox looks quaint compared to Trump vs the media.
  • Late Night videos: Joe Scarborough with Stephen Colbert
    part one,
    part two.
  • Zucker play: CNN solicits opinions on President Trump…from North Koreans!

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Friday’s numbers: Jesse O’Watters-Ed Henry-Rachel Maddow 1-2-3.
  • Somerby: Rachel Maddow, changing and disappearing unwanted facts.
  • CNN contributor ridicules ‘little boy’ Jared Kushner.   Q&A: Reza Aslan.
  • FNC signs Ezekiel Emanuel as a contributor.  Craig Melvin snags POTUS.
  • Was Sanders surrogate ‘blacklisted’ by MSNBC?  Tamron Hall resurfaces.
  • Audio: Mike Gallagher rips
    David Frum
    (and Brian Stelter) over false tweet.
  • Factor video: O’Reilly asks if the US really has
    a free press;
    panelists
    debate.
  • Martha MacCallum would like Trump to call in on tonight’s Town Hall special.

Monday Links and Open Thread

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  • Video: Neil Cavuto remembers the
    life and career
    of Brenda Buttner.
  • Out# video:
    Chris Stirewalt
    on Trump’s ‘enemy’ remark.   Before and after.
  • Impartial MSNBC anchor doesn’t recall Obama promising Russia flexibility.
  • Citing Mother Jones, Wemple declares Fox News is ‘forging foreign policy‘.
  • Watters’ World video:
    James Rosen
    discusses the press vs the President.
  • Brian Stelter was for labeling things as ‘fake news’ before he was against it.
  • F&F video: Tucker Carlson rips
    'stupid' analysis
    of Trump Sweden comment.
  • Morning Joe is not enough; ban Kellyanne Conway from all television news!
  • Tucker Carlson, guest editor, assembles the Daily Brief.  Ask Harris anything!

Weekend Links and Open Thread

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  • MediaBuzz videos: Trump’s
    media 'enemy';
    out
    like Flynn;
    Krauthammer.
  • Reliable Sources videos: Worse than Nixon; poisonous; illiterate electorate.
  • Laurie Dhue: I started my career at CNN; it’s very different there now.
  • ICN: As Trump calls CNN ‘fake news’, CNN makes that case for him.
  • Jim Gaffigan‘s jokes about cable news anchors.   Sunday talkers: preview.
  • David Frum condemns
    Factor segment,
    gets everything wrong!  Flashback.
  • Don’t let Ari Melber do your fact-checking.  Somerby: Abby plays the fool.
  • First 100 video: Howard Kurtz looks at new polling about
    trust in the media.
  • Finley: Here’s how Trump’s feud with CNN could keep cable cheaper.  More.

Friday Links and Open Thread

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  • Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Ed Henry-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Big-league ratings for Trump’s presser; FNC tops totals and demo.
  • Gardner: Ruling in CNN case makes defamation suits much easier.
  • Concha: Media miss big story. Wemple laments Trump viewing habits.
  • CNN reporter compares Trump to Hitler as her boss buys Obama pics.
  • F&F‘s Heather Nauert in talks for State Department spokesperson role.
  • FTV: Unlike CNN, Shepard Smith wasn’t mean spirited…he was honest.
  • Borchers: Trump attacks on the press raise eyebrows ‘even’ at Fox News.
  • Zurawik: MSNBC is transitioning toward less ideology, more journalism.
  • Video: Ed Henry asks
    Kurtz and Concha
    to dissect Trump’s media critiques.
  • The Cable Game: No laughing matter.  Zucker: Trump attacks don’t hurt CNN.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

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  • Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Ed Henry-Maddow 1-2-3.
  • Impartial CNN anchor to POTUS: ‘Get to work and stop whining!’
  • CNN Español banned in Venezuela.  Beyonce, burgers…and CNN.
  • POTUS and CNN’s Acosta almost make a love connection…sort of.
  • Video clip: Shepard Smith sticks up for Acosta, erupts at Trump.  More.
  • David Brody fires back at Acosta: More fake news from CNN (via TVN).
  • Jim Acosta complains Trump hasn’t been calling on CNN…wonder why?
  • College cancels invitation to Juan Williams after faculty members object.
  • Factor video:
    Fiery debate
    between Bill and Geraldo over Flynn investigation.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson-Rachel Maddow 1-2-3.
  • FBN personnel dominate ‘best biz journalists’ list: eight of the top 15 slots.
  • CNN sources get it wrong four times.  Tantaros lawyer subpoenaed; update.
  • Daly: Two of The Five keep sticking up for Trump…and that’s two too many.
  • Mika courageously bans Kellyanne Conway.  Wemple rips ‘dishonest‘ Tucker.
  • Videos: Tucker challenges
    Dem lawmaker
    over leaks,
    Erik Wemple
    over bias.
  • Duca: Appearing with Tucker was the ’10 most infuriating minutes‘ of my life.
  • Ruiz: Jake Tapper, ‘journalistic hero’.  Video: Jake Tapper
    with Conan O'Brien.
  • Why CNN changed briefings policy.  This is CNN: Trump Valentine generator.
  • The Cable Game: Brian Stelter was against cheap shots before he was for them.

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson-Rachel Maddow 1-2-3.
  • Outnumbered videos: Marie Harf joins debate over
    deportations
    and
    more.
  • Want a Westchester crib? Mika’s is $2 million, Gregg Jarrett’s just $1.8M.
  • Fox News wins wild news week; O’Reilly tops all cable except for zombies.
  • Sunday Showdown: Reliable Sources beats Media Buzz.   Weekend numbers.
  • Goldberg: CNN, media ‘two faced‘ in attempts to silence Kellyanne Conway.
  • Datoc: MSNBCNN attack reporter who didn’t ask the question they wanted.
  • Tucker Carlson video: Berkeley school teacher argues for
    beating up 'fascists'.
  • CNN’s ‘impressive‘ comedy show. Funt: CNN a beacon in dark times. K.T. stays.

Monday Links and Open Thread

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

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  • Gorka: Tapper interview of Conway ‘treated a woman like a punching bag‘.
  • MediaBuzz videos: The
    courts;
    the
    media;
    Nordstrum;
    Kellyanne
    Conway.
  • Reliable Sources videos: Trump is unstable; or battle-tested; worst WH week.
  • HuffPost: This is the definition of ‘fake news’, and CNN is guilty as charged.
  • Katz: Greta to emcee 2017 Press Club Foundation Congressional dinner.
  • Staples: Omar Butcher opens up about years of racial discrimination at CNN.
  • Wemple: White House reply to CNN ‘authoritarian‘.  Sunday talkers: preview.
  • Spicer WH briefings beating broadcast soaps.  Tamron Hall visits Steve Harvey.
  • Your Buzz videos: Kellyanne and
    mistakes,
    news,
    a
    tv show,
    on media;
    Tom
    Brady.