Wednesday Links and Open Thread

  • Neil Cavuto video: ‘I might have the scar, but
  • Monday’s numbers: America’s Newsroom-Tucker-The 60s 1-2-3.
  • May numbers: Fox #1 viewers; MSNBC #1 weeknights demo; CNN.
  • You’re Fired: CNN terminates Kathy Griffin New Year’s co-host gig.
  • Outnumbered video: Panel argues severity of Griffin’s
  • The Five video: Greg Gutfeld finds Griffin’s stunt
  • USAA resumes ads on Hannity.   CNN ‘evaluating‘ Kathy Griffin gig.
  • Bill O’Reilly announces new ‘Killing’ book, thinks Hannity ‘will survive’.
  • Jarrett: Jared mugged by media mob.  Pirro moonlighting didn’t pay off.
  • Sunday showdown: MediaBuzz tops Reliable Sources. Weekend numbers.

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • Rothstein: Will CNN dump New Year’s Eve co-host Kathy Griffin?
  • Freaky Friday numbers: O’Donnell-Melber-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • F&F video: Anna Kooiman reveals she’s going to be
  • Steinberg: MSNBC touts its ‘hard news focus‘ as Maddow surges.
  • Q&A: Steve Hilton talks Brexit, economics, and The Next Revolution.
  • Concha: Hannity plugs counter-boycott; Megyn promo: ‘must-see tv‘.
  • Hod: Over a dozen Hannity advertisers who are not pulling their ads.
  • Collateral damage: Hannity boycott results in ads pulled off MSNBC.
  • MSNBC: Jared is a Russian agent!  MSNBC promotes Jason Johnson.
  • Video: Teen Rishi Sharma is interviewing of WWII.

May 29, 2017

Best wishes from J$P for a and Memorial Day.



Memorial Day video courtesy Richard Sullivan on Vimeo.

Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • Olbermann Watch creator exposes corruption, family is threatened.
  • MediaBuzz videos: MSM blaming Trump
  • Reliable Sources videos: Press accessleaks; blaming Trump for assault.
  • Somerby: Brian Williams led a ‘gang of hacks’ misreporting news.
  • Tortious interference: Should Sean Hannity sue Media Matters?
  • Impartial MSNBC anchor spreads fake news smear about Ivanka.
  • Phil Griffin gets another stint at MSNBC.  Sunday talkers: preview.
  • Video: Schoen, Kucinich, and Concha assess the
  • Olbermann backs off from confrontation with Bin Laden’s executioner.

Friday Links and Open Thread

  • Thursday’s numbers: Maddow-The Five-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • Juan Williams honored as Journalist of the Year.  Sean zings Joe.
  • Tucker Carlson video:  Who is to blame for
  • As Hannity predicted, haters hysterically hype his ‘abrupt’ vacation.
  • Friedman: End near for ‘erudite, clear-thinking’ O’Donnell.  
  • Flood: Fox News is cleaning up its act.   FNC files response to Roginsky.
  • Chicheko: Greta helps to transform the life of a deformed Liberian boy.
  • All is forgiven: Cramer’s sorry for bad Polish joke.  CNN launches tech site.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Wednesday numbers: Maddow-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
  • MSNBC host modestly declares: ‘I speak for America‘.
  • Callahan: The phony ‘rehabilitation‘ of Brian Williams.
  • Fox News team witnesses GOP candidate ‘body slam’ reporter.
  • Fox & Friends video: Jillian Mele takes on the
  • Steinberg: Huckabee show is coming back…but it won’t be on Fox News.
  • The next target: Campaign to get Hannity fired wins some early skirmishes.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

  • Tuesday’s numbers: Maddow-Sean Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • Zucker play: Actual CNN headline.  Help wanted: An EP for Megyn.
  • Fox seeks sanctions against Tantaros for falsehoods in ‘hoax’ lawsuit.
  • Tara Palmeri joins CNN as ‘political analyst’.  Chanel Carmona upped.
  • Battaglio: Three reasons Fox News ratings dominance has taken a hit.
  • Hannity backs off Seth Rich case.  Jarrett: What is Mueller investigating?
  • Tucker videos: on Russia; on Manchester coverage.

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • Monday’s numbers: Shepard Smith-Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • While FNC covered terror attack, MSNBCNN talked about Trump!
  • Fox News retracts. Today’s boycott.  Cramer apologizes for Polish ‘joke’.
  • Hemingway: CNN and others spread fake news smear of Ivanka Trump.
  • O’Donnell groupies plan to march on MSNBC.  Van Jones at Morehouse.
  • Report: Insiders say Hannity conspiracy theories are embarrassing FNC.
  • Bob Beckel accuser gets a lawyer…who also reps 22 other FNC plaintiffs.
  • Sunday showdown:  MediaBuzz tops Reliable Sources.   Weekend numbers.
  • Eboni Williams on being a black host at Fox.  Velshi & Ruhle‘s visual design.
  • Late Show videos: Rachel Maddow with Stephen Colbert

Monday Links and Open Thread

  • Friday’s numbers: Maddow-Coop-Burnett 1-2-3. MSNBC hits #1.
  • Impartial MSNBC anchor zings Trump in commencement speech.
  • Zucker play: CNN uses faked statistics to make Fox News look bad.
  • Video: Marisa Guthrie and Joe Concha on the
  • Rivals see opportunity in FNC slump, eye hiring O’Reilly.  A bad week.
  • It’s a girl!  It’s Tom’s party.  Anchors away.  Sandstorms clog live shots.
  • Gutfeld video: Trump  Megyn has a Sunday premiere date.
  • Harris Faulkner honored.  Melissa Harris-Perry resurfaces, rips MSNBC.

Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • MediaBuzz videos: on probe;
  • Reliable Sources videos: Flow of leaks; Trump Saudi speech; Ailes legacy.
  • Q&A: Eboni K Williams on her new show and the turmoil at Fox.
  • Bauder: Fox News stands ‘at a crossroads‘.   Sunday talkers: preview.
  • Tucker video: Alan Dershowitz has a question…
  • Maddow has warm words for ‘friend’ Roger Ailes…but not on MSNBC.
  • Bill O’Reilly: It doesn’t seem FNC has a plan to deal with losing people.
  • Audio Q&A: Stephen Collinson.   Jim Clancy resurfaces.   Coop is sorry.
  • On again, off-again talks with O’Donnell on again.  Joy Reid’s spiffy togs.

Friday Links and Open Thread

  • Thursday’s numbers: Maddow-Coop-Lawrence O’Donnell 1-2-3.
  • Bob Beckel fired, this time for racially insensitive remark.  More.
  • Study: Cable Trump coverage wildly negative, FNC most balanced.
  • The Fox News Specialists: Unusual bookings spark interest, ridicule.
  • Cullins: Roger Ailes’s death could complicate pending legal claims.
  • Videos: Remembrances of Roger Ailes from and
  • Juan Williams:  Roger Ailes and his legacy of supporting free speech.
  • O’Reilly: Ailes endured hatred. Podcast: More.  Today’s Wemple O’Whine.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Wednesday’s numbers: Rachel Maddow-Coop-O’Donnell 1-2-3.
  • Video: Shep Smith’s moving, personal 
  • Video: Fox & Friends remembers the of Roger Ailes.
  • In death, Roger Ailes still a polarizing figure.  Journalists celebrate.
  • Concha: Roger Ailes dies; media react; Matthews brags about Maddow.
  • Gregg Jarrett: The Roger I knew.  Wemple: The Ailes scourge lives on.
  • Video: Gregg Jarrett explains how Comey’s memo can
  • Parsnow: It’s the ‘cable news blues’…I hate it but can’t stop watching it.
  • Expiring contracts could bring changes to MSNBC.   Soledad resurfaces.
  • Seth Rich family demands FNC retraction.  MSNBC’s new business show.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • Monday’s numbers: Rachel Maddow-Coop-Erin Burnett 1-2-3.
  • A day at CNN: 92% is Trump coverage; 6% of guests were pro-Trump.
  • Outnumbered video: Fiery discussion over
  • Kimberly Guilfoyle confirms she is in talks for WH press secretary role.
  • Sunday Showdown: Reliable Sources edges MediaBuzz by 316K to 312K.
  • Bill O’Reilly to have regular Friday spot on Beck radio show.  Flashback.
  • Q&A: Melissa Francis.  Tucker’s crib up for sale.  Today’s lawsuit update.
  • Coop snags Sally Yates.   MSNBC and O’Donnell are in talks...or are they?
  • Athey: Impartial MSNBC news anchor pushes news she knew to be false.
  • Gretchen Carlson doesn’t trust HR.  Yesterday’s outrage, today’s
  • Somerby: Maddow’s dramatic exposé of McCabe was ‘slippery and dumb‘.

Monday Links and Open Thread

  • Freaky Friday numbers: Rachel Maddow-O’Donnell-Hayes 1-2-3.
  • Concha: Kellyanne has a right to respond to attacks on Morning Joe.
  • Videos: F&F welcomes anchor Dana Perino’s
  • Upcoming installment of OBJECTified to feature Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • Somerby: Riding the Comey wave, Maddow does yet another about-face.
  • Megyn: ‘I’m honored to be joining this historic, incredibly talented team.’
  • Special Report video: All-Star Panel chews over who
  • Q&A: Brooke Baldwin; Brooke at UNC.  Is Jason Chaffetz headed to FNC?
  • Scandal sweeps up Bo.  Trump roils ‘conservative media’.  Mr Bill’s revenge?
  • Tucker’s alive and well.  MSNBC may drop O’DonnellMore. Video