May 2024 – johnny dollar’s place

Friday Links and Open Thread

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 by johnny dollar

Weds cablenews ratings sneak: FNC takes top 10.
Tues cablenews ratings sneak: Fox has 7 of top 10.
Weekend cablenews ratings: Sat 5/25, Sun 5/26.
Friday 5/24 ratings (delayed): FNC sweeps top ten.
Megyn and Dan Abrams slug it out over the verdict.
May cable news ratings overview: Fox News still #1.
CNN breaks tradition: will run ads during the debate.
4p-11p ratings charts: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
F&F video: Levin suggests a shortcut to the Supreme Ct.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 by johnny dollar

Memorial Day ratings sneak: FNC sweeps top ten.
Cable news ratings sneaks: Saturday 5/25, Sunday.
FNC dominates May, CNN’s worst month since 1991.
RFK files a complaint with the FEC over CNN debate.
RFK and NewsNation mull alternative to CNN debate.
Trump goes after ‘naive’ Fox journalist Shannon Bream.
Charlemagne tha God rips MSNBC for calling him MAGA.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 by johnny dollar

Ingraham misses her own show due to airline snafu.
TV news departments are preparing for The Verdict.
Fox Business tops CNBC for 2nd consecutive month.
Joy Reid snaps at Trump voter: ‘You are a f—ing idiot!’
How Lisa Rubin became MSNBC’s trial eyes and ears.
Fired Fox Tucker producer finds work at NewsNation.
New Daily Beast boss scrambling to hire…Brian Stelter!

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 by johnny dollar

Thurs 5/23 ratings sneak: Fox News has top 1-10.
Byron Donalds responds to attacks from MSNBC.
How God nudged Ainsley Earhardt into journalism.
Why F&F et al have been vacating Studio M; video.
Tape reveals Chris Cuomo coaching Michael Cohen.
Trump fan verbally attacks Scarborough, posts video.

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May 27, 2024

May 28, 2024May 27, 2024 by johnny dollar

From our place to yours, best wishes for a memorable and meaningful Memorial Day.

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

May 26, 2024May 25, 2024 by johnny dollar

MediaBuzz: The trial; Scarlett Johansson; Burgum.
Charles Barkley scorches ‘full of sh!t’ execs at CNN.
Faulkner’s Vietnam trip and what she learned there.
Carlos Watson resurfaces…as he about to go on trial.
The Ticker: Newsmax emails; SE Cupp’s gig with Fox.
Navarro rips ‘very stupid’ Latinos at rally. Sunday talk.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

May 25, 2024May 24, 2024 by johnny dollar

Weds cable news ratings sneak: Fox sweeps top 10.
Hellner: Stephanie Ruhle, one of MSNBC’s dumbest.
Brian Stelter forsees a fascist America under Trump.
Poppy Harlow, after exiting CNN, offers plea for love.
Rising NewNation sets its sights on floundering CNN.
Aide to Rashida Tlaib assaults Fox News cameraman.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 by johnny dollar

Tuesday cable news ratings sneak: FNC dominates.
Krakauer: The elites do not want RFK in the debate.
Peter Doocy: Biden won’t call on tough questioners.
MSNBC’s never-Trumpers to do special hour on 6/2.
Longoria back on CNN. Dana Bash hosts fundraiser.
MSNBC details Red Lobster demise effect on blacks.
CNN has its lowest-rated primetime in over 30 years.
Sarah Sidner is hopeful after her double mastectomy.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 by johnny dollar

Greg with Bill Maher gives Gutfeld! top rating ever.
Monday cablenews ratings sneak: TheFive hits 3.5M.
Charles Payne’s niece a victim of shooting in Harlem.
NewsNation announces expansion to 24/7 schedule.
Alan Dershowitz: Media portraying a nonexistent trial.
Coop, Erin Burnett feel their CNN days are numbered.
Sara Sidner takes time off after a double mastectomy.
That time Megyn Kelly met Bill Maher…it was dynamite.
CNN’s Abby Phillip has disastrous interview with rapper.
4p-11p cablenews charts: Friday 5/17, Saturday, Sunday.

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 by johnny dollar

Friday cable news ratings sneak: FNC sweeps top ten.
Shannon Bream on how she stays rooted in the world.
Weekend cablenews ratings sneaks: Sat 5/18, Sunday.
Fox News Digital most engaged for 38 months in a row.
Jen Psaki admits how she really felt about Peter Doocy.
Clash of the Titans: Gutfeld and Bill Maher meet on Fox.
Greta questions Jake Tapper’s bias ahead of the debate.
Harris Faulkner on her career and latest passion project.
O’Donnell defends Cohen stealing: he felt he deserved it.

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T.A.D. Links and Open Thread

May 21, 2024May 20, 2024 by johnny dollar

While we are off for a day on temporary additional duty, the savviest commenters on any cable news blog discussed:

Bill Maher
The Butcher of Bagdad
Greg Gutfeld

…and more.

Weekend Links and Open Thread

May 19, 2024May 18, 2024 by johnny dollar

MediaBuzz: The debates; Biden & China; the trial.
Alice Stewart, GOP contributor for CNN, dies at 58.
Thursday cable news ratings sneak: FNC has #1-#9.
11 times CNN’s impartial debate host bashed Trump.
Jimmy Failla’s parody video ‘Keeps Fallin’ going viral.
Fox News offering to host a V-P debate. Sunday talk.
CNN will make its debate available to other networks.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 by johnny dollar

Report: Joy Reid sidelined for Trump ‘bribery’ claim.
Schorr: CNN’s smutty trial coverage is out of control.
Olby calls out his ex Katy Tur in a kiss-and-tell tweet.
O’Reilly: Nobody at CNN can host ‘an incisive debate’.
Wednesday cablenews ratings: Fox has 9 of the top 10.
MSNBC told to curb attacks on Israel during Oct 7 blitz.
4-11pm cable charts: Tuesday, Wednesday. The Ticker.
Krakauer: Michael Cohen media grift reaches its climax.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 by johnny dollar

Debate mod Tapper promoted ‘Russiagate’ hoax.
Faulkner traces her father’s footsteps in Vietnam.
Tuesday cable news ratings sneak: MSNBC fading.
Cable news ratings summary for week of May 6-10.
The Fox Newser who can actually get Biden to talk.
CNN’s Mark Thompson previews weekend strategy.
MoJo cries ‘garbage!’ over NYT poll favoring Trump.
NewsNation demands access to Gaza for journalists.
Jessica Tarlov: the liberal that even Hannity can love.
Q&A: Trey Yingst, ‘one of the best war reporters‘ on tv.
4p-11p charts: Weds 5/8, Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon 5/13.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 by johnny dollar

Biden, Trump agree to CNN debate on June 27.
Nicole Wallace’s berserk plan to escape Trump.
Trump proposes Fox News debate; Biden mum.
Monday ratings sneak: Cohen testimony begins.
Weekend ratings sneaks: Saturday 5/11, Sunday.
Friday cable news ratings sneak: FNC 9 of top 10.
NBC journalists fear taint of MSNBC propaganda.
Tur-moil at MSNBC: Viewers complain about Katy.
CNN staffers cheer as Poppy Harlow exits network.

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