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From Fox & Friends, 30 April 2017

Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • Lean Forward: Brian Williams rebuked for ‘patronizing’ Maddow.
  • MediaBuzz videos: fixation;
  • 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

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • 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: and
  • 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 about his new show.  Profile: Kristin Fisher.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

Monday Links and Open Thread

  • 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: on her unplanned time off; Today’s lawsuit.
  • Sara Murray’s big news.  Michael Weiss to CNN; Deborah Feyerick exits.
  • Gutfeld video: 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

  • MediaBuzz videos: Fox why Tucker
  • 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
  • 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: the final Factor.
  • Kilmeade video: 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

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • 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 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 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

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • 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…
  • Late Show video: with Stephen Colbert.  Two times the Tapper.

Monday Links and Open Thread

  • 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: 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: to Joy Reid.

April 16, 2017

From our place to yours, best wishes for a blessed Passover, and for a and Easter!

Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • MediaBuzz videos: skies; 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.