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Weekend Links and Open Thread May 4, 2017April 29, 2017 by johnny dollar Lean Forward: Brian Williams rebuked for ‘patronizing’ Maddow. MediaBuzz videos: 100 days fixation; stealing thunder; Sean Spicer. Reliable Sources videos: Venomous Trump; anti-media Trump; NY Times. Weprin: Sorry cablers, there was no news to cover at the WHCD. Somerby: Rachel Maddow in the killing fields part one, part two. The perfect solution: let’s just hire a woman to run Fox News. Court rules CNN defamation case can proceed. Q&A: W Kamau Bell. Kelly is keeping up with the Kardashians. Morning lovebirds’ road trip. Kludt: Fox & Friends enjoys ratings surge; Weiss: How F&F warps minds. CNN celebrity chef carries a concealed weapon. FNC quits Election Pool. Six things you didn’t know about Abby Huntsman. Sunday talkers: preview.
Friday Links and Open Thread April 30, 2017April 28, 2017 by johnny dollar Thursday’s numbers: Rachel Maddow-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3. Was O’Reilly brought down by a ‘well-orchestrated hit from inside’? New Eric Bolling 5pm hour will include Kat Timpf, Eboni Williams. The Five video: Chris Wallace co-hosts, discusses Trump’s 100 Days. Hannitweets. Sean takes a stand. This CNN outrage takes the cake. MSNBC gives Nicole Wallace her own show; will Hugh Hewitt be next? Report: Postal Inspectors join the Fox Hunt. Judge Pirro at Liberty U. Coop’s version of a Spin Stops Here tour. 15 weeks: FBN beats CNBC.
Thursday Links and Open Thread May 4, 2017April 27, 2017 by johnny dollar Wednesday’s numbers: Maddow-The Five-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3. Gillette: The renaissance of Sean Hannity, Fox News’ ‘alpha anchor’, Ambrose: Bill O’Reilly’s fall creates an opportunity for Fox News. F&F take your children to work day videos: Brian, Steve, and Ainsley. NBCNews exec talks Megyn, Tamron etc. Today’s Wemple O’Whine. Poor: Welcome to the cable news era of politics. Mika lectures Jesse. Bloom threatens Jesse Watters, ‘Maybe you should be next!’ Guilt trip? Video: Eric Bolling drops hints about his new show. Profile: Kristin Fisher.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread March 20, 2020April 26, 2017 by johnny dollar Tuesday’s numbers: The Five-Sean Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3. Impartial CNN anchor: Trump’s tweets, rallies are ‘a form of poison‘. Janice Dean: My return to Fox & Friends was ‘overwhelmingly positive‘. New racial discrimination suit involves Kelly Wright, O’Reilly, et al. More. Five facts you didn’t know about Melissa Francis; video: More with Melissa. ABC’s Alexander Marquardt jumps to CNN. And the Peabody goes to CNN. Welcome to the bubble. Richard Quest in Nigeria. Today’s Wemple O’Whine.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread May 4, 2017April 25, 2017 by johnny dollar Monday’s numbers: Tucker Carlson-The Five-Sean Hannity 1-2-3. Tucker Carlson #1 as Fox News dominates Monday cable news ratings. First 100 Town Hall tonight from Stark County, OH. Megyn in June. Gretchen makes book, maybe Tucker will too? Q&A: Tucker Carlson. Harvey Levin: Some of the ‘most trusted names in news’ aren’t any more. O’Reilly: Fans will be ‘shaken’ when truth comes out about exit from Fox. Sunday showdown: MediaBuzz edges Reliable Sources. Weekend numbers. Video: The prime time Five debuts with discussion of post-election polling. Scheck: Tucker struggles in 8pm bow. Ads from Mercedes etc return to Fox.
Monday Links and Open Thread May 4, 2017April 24, 2017 by johnny dollar Show of support? Rupert has lunch with Bill Shine, Jack Abernathy Freaky Friday numbers: Rachel Maddow-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3. Concha: Tucker Carlson benefits from chaos; Heather Nauert‘s new job. Video: Janice Dean on her unplanned time off; part two. Today’s lawsuit. Sara Murray’s big news. Michael Weiss to CNN; Deborah Feyerick exits. Gutfeld video: Greg zings Maddow in monologue on Dems’ election grief. Bill O’Reilly is gone, but his influence lives on. Jake Tapper moonlighting. Doctor: Don’t expect a new Fox News. Rogers: FNC will not be the same. Koblin: With O’Reilly out, Fox rivals see a chance to take over cable news. Stockman: Schlussel changes story, says she wasn’t harassed by Hannity! Hannity to deploy country’s ‘toughest lawyers‘ against nemesis Schlussel.
Weekend Links and Open Thread May 4, 2017April 22, 2017 by johnny dollar MediaBuzz videos: 100 Days; Fox after O'Reilly; why Tucker is skeptical. Reliable Sources videos: Culture of harassment; Alisyn; Fox post-O’Reilly. Monday: The return of Bill O’Reilly…where to find The No Spin News. WUSA’s Ellison Barber jumps to Fox News; video: her FNC debut. Sandra Smith targeted by fake news sites. Sunday talkers: preview. Levine: Expect Rachel Maddow to clobber FNC’s The Five at 9:00 pm. The Murdochs’ extreme makeover. Hannity a Trump advisor…or is he? O’Reilly exit lifts auto parts stock. Video: Greg signs off the final Factor. Kilmeade video: Andy Levy on the end of Red Eye. Selective cable outrage. Spin Stops Here Tour is not stopping…but there is a petition. It’s his world.
Friday Links and Open Thread May 4, 2017April 21, 2017 by johnny dollar Thursday’s numbers: Sean Hannity-Maddow-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3. Tucker’s Monday guest: Caitlin Jenner; Tom Cotton is anti-clock wise. TV news swells gather for NLGJA benefit. Kate Snow leaves MSNBC. Janice Dean: Why my last two months have been a real pain in the neck. Hall: While MSNBCNN obsess over O’Reilly, major news gets sidelined. Video: Bernard Golberg on GA coverage. Carter: O’Reilly retrospective. Tantaros filing calls critical tweet a Fox sock puppet operation. Flashback. Blades: CNN legitimizing bigotry. Griswold: MSNBCNN spread fake news.
Thursday Links and Open Thread April 12, 2020April 20, 2017 by johnny dollar Pompeo: Dem fundraiser, Media Matters led effort to oust O’Reilly. Wednesday’s numbers: Dana Perino-Maddow-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3. Outnumbered video: McCain and Harf spark lively debate over Iran. ICN: FNC will be fine without Bill. Wolff: James Murdoch takes over. Concha: Bill + Beck = a whole new ballgame; video: Concha with Briggs. Video: Dana Perino’s closing comments about the absent Bill O’Reilly. The blossoming year of Ainsley Earhardt: newscaster, mother, and author. Audio Q&A: Chris Hayes w/ Brian Lehrer. Today’s (non-O’Reilly) lawsuit. O’Connell: What is Bill’s next move? Hoover suddenly reveals ‘bad vibes‘. Flood: Can Fox News thrive without Mr Bill? Beck: It’s the end of Fox News! O’Reilly critics: ‘This isn’t over!’ Demands to scrap agreed-to contract terms. Newly combative Jake Tapper is TV’s essential truth-teller. Gretchen honored.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread April 19, 2017April 19, 2017 by johnny dollar Tuesday’s numbers: Tucker Carlson-Sean Hannity-Don Lemon 1-2-3. NatGeo undecided; O’Reilly publisher stands by Bill. O’Reilly statement. Bill is out. Official 21C statement. Tucker moves to 8pm, The Five to 9pm. CNN ignores Fresno killings. Tapper’s Forest Hills crib snags $1.4 million. Lean Forward: MSNBC contributor asks ISIS to bomb Trump properties. Factor video: Turner and Grenell on emerging threats from North Korea. CNN’s next Town Hall: John Kasich. CNN’s crazy debates mimic First Take. Concha: Fox News has plenty of strong options; where will O’Reilly go next? O’Reilly meets Pope Francis. Flood: Why people think Bill’s on the way out. Reports: O’Reilly position ‘tenuous‘; the Drudge tweet; Fox poised to drop? O’Lawyer slams character assassination campaign. Borelli: It’s like a dog pile.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread April 19, 2017April 18, 2017 by johnny dollar Monday’s numbers: Dana Perino-Bret Baier-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3. CNN host to candidate: When are you going to marry your girlfriend? Concha: Networks, cablenewsers air Facebook killer’s unhinged rants. Morning Joe promotes impeachment. Holes in latest O’accuser’s story. Sports Wrap video: Ed Henry discusses 42 Faith. Way, way off-Broadway. ICN: Salon‘s ‘pretty wild claim’ about J$P just ‘doesn’t pass the smell test‘. Pants on fire: Salon falsely says J$P ‘subsidized’ by FNC ‘black ops team’! Sunday showdown: MediaBuzz tops Reliable Sources. Weekend numbers. CNN Reagan documentary shows the ‘unquestioned reign of white men‘. Video: One way China can help with Kim-Jong-Un… by assassinating him! Late Show video: Chris Hayes with Stephen Colbert. Two times the Tapper.
Monday Links and Open Thread April 19, 2017April 17, 2017 by johnny dollar Friday’s numbers: Tucker Carlson-Maddow-O’Gutfeld Factor 1-2-3. Nolte: Does Guardian report give credence to Napolitano comments? Concha: Ari Fleischer rips ‘inherent bias‘ of media on social issues. Fox & Friends video: Kellyanne Conway and family at the Easter egg roll. Impartial MSNBC reporter sides with protesters against Trump ‘threat’. Kaylee Hartung joins CNN. CNBC gets 28 candles. Gretchen’s mission. Jeff Zucker caught in heated exchange at swanky Big Apple media party. Geraldo responds to Kendrick Lamar. Video: Geraldo responds to Joy Reid.
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Weekend Links and Open Thread April 19, 2017April 15, 2017 by johnny dollar MediaBuzz videos: Flip-flopping; not so friendly skies; Adolph again. Reliable Sources: Dan Rather; Jen Psaki pspeaks; O’Reilly on vacation. Somerby: Hateful Maddow revives long debunked smear of Sessions. Tornoe: How CNN created a controversy that filled hours of airtime. Zucker play: CNN considers unsealing Bill O’Reilly’s divorce records. O’Connell: The ‘geniuses’ behind FNC’s graphics. The Megyn factor. Q&A: (MS)NBC’s Hallie Jackson; CNN Politics editor Rachel Smolkin. Shafran: Aslan’s ludicrous portrayal of Israel. Sunday talkers: preview.