Month: January 2018

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

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  • The Five videos: SotU reactions/analysis
    part one,
    part two.
  • Tuesday numbers: SotU/Fox-Analysis/Fox-Dems/Fox 1-2-3.
  • Fox tops cable and broadcast for SotU.  Mr Bill gig ‘tanked‘.
  • Greta rips Nicolle Wallace for SotU slam.  Aly’s ‘fake news‘.
  • Trump needled Todd at luncheon with anchors (sans Shep?).
  • Ingraham videos: SotU reactions/analysis
    part one,
    part two.
  • Flood: That was then, this is now.  CNN’s massive blind spot.
  • January program ranker: FNC holds seven of the top ten slots.
  • Tucker video: Why is Dem Rep honoring
    deported illegal alien?
  • CNN analyst compares Trump to Nazis…then tweets resurface.
  • Bad MSNBC graphics.  Andy & Andy moonlighting.  Blame Apple.

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

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‘It Plays to the Worst in the Democratic Party’

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J$P Video! Judith Miller and Joe Concha examine Hillary’s ill-conceived Grammy gig:


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From Happening Now 29 January 2018

Monday Links and Open Thread

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

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  • MediaBuzz videos:
    Texts;
    Kushner;
    Megyn vs Jane;
    making
    book.
  • Reliable Sources: Bad Fox News; bad Fox II; bad Fox III; Van Jones.
  • F&F video: Abby, Jeff, and daughter Isabel
    part one,
    part two.
  • CNN panelist unleashes tweetstorm after bizarre segment.
  • MSNBC mum on Ford.  Q&A: Jeffrey Toobin.  Sunday talkers.
  • Hannity’s twitter account disappears, returns.  Lachlan’s way.
  • Video: Tucker and Joe Concha wonder if CNN is
    losing its mind.

Friday Links and Open Thread

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  • Thursday’s numbers: Sean Hannity-Tucker-Maddow 1-2-3.
  • Shepard Smith video: Shep
    name-drops obscure blogger.
  • No ‘little house’: Melissa Francis’s deluxe condo in the sky.
  • Q&A: Chris Cuomo, ‘America’s toughest news anchor’.
  • Video: Howard Kurtz on war between
    Trump and the media.
  • CNN un-bans Ryan Lizza.  SotU Address plans: Fox News; CNN.
  • Big three cable news channels among top ten ‘polarizing brands‘.
  • CNN tweets the news: March for Life, 2 tweets; Women’s March, 28.

‘Well, Shep, That’s Certainly Your Opinion…’

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J$P Video! Shepard Smith warns viewers about Devin Nunes and his memo; a tense exchange with Tom Bevan of Real Clear Politics follows:


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From Shepard Smith Reporting 25 January 2018

Thursday Links and Open Thread

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  • Wednesday’s numbers: Sean Hannity-Maddow-Tucker 1-2-3.
  • CNN dismisses lost texts as a ‘Pro-Trump media’ talking point.
  • Perlberg:  CNN paid millions for ‘Beme’, now shutting it down.
  • Profile: Guy Benson.  Tamron Hall finds work.  Q&A: Van Jones.
  • Eric Bolling resurfaces…at the White House, with the President.
  • Execs OK’d Fonda critique but stunned by how far Megyn took it.
  • Teeman: Megyn Kelly has set up a ‘rogue Fox News state‘ at NBC.
  • Somerby: Outrageous behavior on Tucker. Q&A: Maria Bartiromo.
  • Video: Gregg Jarrett, Sara Carter on
    DoJ recovering
    missing texts.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Video: The Five
    tackles FBI bias
    and missing text messages.
  • Tuesday’s numbers: Hannity-Tucker Carlson-Maddow 1-2-3.
  • Kurtz stands by report that NYT reporter called Trump ‘racist’.
  • Video: Judge Nap calls judge in Nassar case
    'an American hero'.
  • Somerby: Joe and Gene were crazily wrong about the shutdown.
  • Anna: It’s a boy!  Exclusive! Megyn Kelly goes shopping. W/pictures!
  • Teleprompter failure as Kirsten Powers subbed for Kate Bolduan.
  • Video Q&A: Bret Baier.  Joe moonlighting.  Video: An
    Oscar for 40?

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

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  • The Five video: Analysis of the newest
    text message revelations.
  • Monday’s numbers: Sean Hannity-Tucker Carlson-Maddow 1-2-3.
  • CNN host scolds Megyn after her Fonda criticism; Rosie piles on.
  • SCOTTeVEST founder calls FNC viewers ‘idiots’.  Cablers in Davos.
  • Tucker Carlson videos: Responding to Joy Reid
    part one,
    part two.
  • Does Joe Scarborough have an itch to switch?  Weekend numbers.
  • Impartial MSNBC producer:  We’re so ‘proud’ of Durbin’s integrity.
  • Lawsuit: At TBS/CNN blacks work three times as long to get ahead.
  • Another snag in Sky News bid.  Caller threatens to ‘gun down’ CNN.

Monday Links and Open Thread

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  • The Five video: The panel reacts to the
    'Schumer schurrender'.
  • Friday’s numbers: CNN/midnight-Tucker Carlson-Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Murdoch speaks out on bias, lack of transparency at Facebook.
  • First look: Fox News’ new newsroom;
    video.
    Q&A: Becky Quick.
  • Megyn torches Fonda: She has ‘no business lecturing anyone’.
  • Greenwald torches Maddow: ‘scripted, dishonest, partisan hack’.
  • CNN asteroid menace debunked.  ICN: Zucker killed CNN’s brand.
  • SwampWatch videos: The Clinton Foundation
    part one,
    part two.
  • Levine: Does CNN, with few female hosts, have a woman problem?
  • CNN analyst’s vicious Tony Romo tweet.  CNN’s fruitful Hanoi deal.

Weekend Links and Open Thread

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  • MediaBuzz videos:
    Shutdown;
    the
    culture;
    the
    Flake;
    Stormy.
  • Reliable Sources: Attacks; protests; attention spans; SuperBowl.
  • Megyn vs Savannah & Hoda feud spurs on-air ‘mean girl’ jabs.
  • Kennedy video: Juan Williams, Guy Benson play
    'Party Swap!'
  • Zucker play: CNN chief lobbying for top job at ESPN.  Or is he?
  • Adams: Joy Reid is ‘MSNBC’s shame‘.  Sunday talkers: preview.
  • Q&A: Neil Cavuto talks news, Trump, etc.  Profile: Nicole Wallace.
  • Fox News, NYT top Momentum Awards.   Five years of CNN Films.
  • What does CNN’s Sanjay Gupta really know about Trump’s health?

Friday Links and Open Thread

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  • The Five video: Who gets the blame in
    the shutdown game?
  • Thursday’s numbers: Hannity-Maddow-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • Turley: Time running out to charge CNN’s Clapper with perjury.
  • Not the Onion: How Chris Cuomo looks buff w/o bodybuilding.
  • Q&A: John Roberts says journalists must ‘triple check’ sources.
  • CNN’s Van Jones push: 3rd show debuts Jan 27, 4th on the way.
  • CNN fires Trump-backer Ed Martin after Media Matters hit piece.
  • LaCorte: CNN story about Fox comes to ‘100% wrong conclusion‘.
  • CNBC camera crew arrested trying to sneak fake device past TSA.
  • Videos:
    Prof Turley
    on Fusion-GPS;
    Doug Stanton,
    EP of 12 Strong.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

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  • The Five video:
    Greg and friends' take
    on the Fake News Awards.
  • Lean Forward: Joy Reid recants racial attack, blames Raw Story.
  • Sanjay knows best?  What CNN didn’t say about Trump’s health.
  • Doctor poses: Joe Scarbourgh calls WH physician ‘political hack‘.
  • CNN takes third.   Tweet sparks harassment of Heather Childers.
  • Wednesday’s numbers:  Maddow-Hannity-Tucker/Laura (t) 1-2-3.
  • Tuesday’s numbers: Maddow-Tucker Carlson-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Concha: CNN beefs up Moscow bureau.  HLN adding contributors.
  • Wemple: ‘Staffers’ gripe about Hill writer (who’s seen on Hannity).
  • Tucker video:
    Where was Jeff Flake
    when Obama was attacking Fox?

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

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  • The Five video: The press and Trump’s
    'fake news' awards.
  • Controversy swirls around ‘despicable’ remarks by HLN host.
  • Survey says: Fox News is America’s most trusted news source.
  • Monday’s numbers: Rachel Maddow-Sean Hannity-Tucker 1-2-3.
  • Rupert ‘working from home‘ after hospitalization for accident.
  • Video: Joe Concha on media’s
    blatant bias.
     Weekend numbers.
  • CNN: Fox ‘shelved‘ unverified Trump sex story (as did Slate et al).
  • MSNBC Melber-helmed series of tech town halls kicks off Friday.
  • Hacked twitter accounts used to DM Trump.   W Kamau Bell at IU.
  • Tucker videos:
    Protecting illegals;
    Brit Hume on
    media's dementia.