January 2025 – johnny dollar’s place

Friday Links and Open Thread

February 4, 2025January 31, 2025 by johnny dollar

Chris Cuomo reveals what he likes about Trump.
Trump WH receives 10K ‘new media’ applications.
Alex Wagner’s ‘Trumpland’ is unlike anything ever.
Filmmaker rips Reid’s digusting Holocaust analogy.
Trump/CBS talk settlement over 60 Minutes lawsuit.
Chuck Todd exits NBC, is talking to other news outlets.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

February 4, 2025January 30, 2025 by johnny dollar

MSNBC primetime has worst January demo ever.
NewsNation: several hours topped MSNBC in Jan.
Elon’s mom wants him to sue CNN, Maddow, et al.
Q&A: Scarborough wants less politics, more celebs.
Can Scott Jennings, cable’s punniest guy, save CNN?
How tv news covered the Washington DC plane crash.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

February 4, 2025January 29, 2025 by johnny dollar

Now he tells us: Cillizza admits he got it wrong.
Cablenets Jan/20-26: viewers, 25-54; late night.
Staffers shocked by CNN post-election direction.
‘Morning Joe’ critics want Jim Acosta to take over.
Are we getting Joy Reid/Jim Acosta back-to-back?

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

February 4, 2025January 28, 2025 by johnny dollar

Jan 2025 cablenews ranker: total vwrs, key demo.
CNN outraged over fed agents wearing uniforms.
Q&A: Ari Melber says that MSNBC is ‘doing great!‘
Kevin Kostner sets new docuseries on Fox Nation.
Bill Maher rips MSNBC roster of ex-conservatives.
The Rev uses MSNBC to promote his shakedowns.
FNC alum Tulsi Gabbard under secret surveillance.
Report: CNN’s Acosta intends to leave the network.
Fox Business kicks off 2025 overtaking competition.
Variety: Acosta could announce his departure today.
It’s official: Jim Acosta says farewell to CNN’s viewers.

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Monday Links and Open Thread

February 4, 2025January 27, 2025 by johnny dollar

NewsNation’s Stirewalt named ‘The Hill’ editor.
Q&A: Will Cain on the magic of 4pm, and more.
MSNBC anchor scolds reporter who said ‘illegal’.
MSNBC contributor goes on unhinged eggs rant.
Collins: Media need a new plan to counter Trump.
Video: Maria Bartiromo celebrates 11 years at Fox.
Trump rose to the occasion; only Fox News aired it.

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

January 26, 2025January 25, 2025 by johnny dollar

CNN anchor: Did Biden secretly pardon himself?
Howard Kurtz sidelined: ‘bad case of pneumonia‘.
CNN’s Mark Thompson announces a new line-up.
Intra-mural spat at Newxmax: Finnerty vs Halperin.
Pete Hegseth is confirmed as SecDef. Sunday talk.
CNN data guru stunned by Trump approval ratings.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 by johnny dollar

Upset: FNC’s Harris Faulkner tops ABC’s The View!
NYT: CNN plans ‘major overhaul’ for the Trump era.
Forbes: WBD likely to sell off CNN sooner than later.
Acosta threatens to quit if he gets moved to midnight.
MSNBC’s Alex Wagner to launch podcast: ‘Trumpland’.
Maddow: Who is Donald Trump just like? Fidel Castro!
Lemon: Bring back Matt Lauer…’Everybody loves Matt!’
CNN’s lawyer lied to judge, had to apologize to Navy vet.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 by johnny dollar

Fox News crushes Inauguration coverage: 11.4M.
75% of Dems/Independents chose FNC coverage.
CNN announces new weekday program schedule.
CNN in turmoil; Acosta may quit over move to 12a.
CNN carnage begins: hundreds on chopping block.
Extended Doocy Q&A: I’ll be just as tough on Trump.
Acosta ‘getting hosed’? CNN mulls move to midnight.
Cain is able: Will Cain Show doubles Cavuto numbers.
Bluey: Will Cain the right man at the right time for Fox.
MSNBC to air doc about 1/6 defendant Stewart Rhodes.
How can MSNBCNN win back viewers? Make ’em angry!
CNN told talent not to show outrage during inauguration.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 by johnny dollar

CNN to lay-off hundreds as transformation begins.
Ratings Jan 13-19: top tv nets; demo nets; late-night.
Navy vet won’t forgive CNN reporter for ‘his hit piece’.
John King rewired his life and brain to manage his MS.
F&F hosts say Trump should not go back to that church.
MSNBC stars may testify in high-stakes defamation suit.
Coop’s NYE ‘jokes’ about drug use could be his undoing.
MSNBC youtube channel to co-host/stream DNC forum.
Will Cain bringing free-wheeling podcasts to cable news.
FNC Inauguration coverage most watched with 11M vwrs.

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 by johnny dollar

Will Cain previews his new show premiering at 4 pm.
Asking for a lawsuit, CNN smears Elon Musk as a Nazi.
CNN hires WaPo’s Philip Rucker as Senior VP for news.
Trump season two: MSNBC mourns, Fox makes merry.
TV Newsers react to the inauguration of Donald Trump.
FNC has been #1 for almost every month over 20 years.

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Inauguration Day Links and Open Thread

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025 by johnny dollar

Did Jake Tapper say that during the Inauguration?!?
SNL skewers MSNBC and Maddow in fiery takedown.
TVN’s comprehensive guide to Inauguration coverage.
Catherine Herridge: The return of the diet coke button.
MSNBC’s Steele ‘corrects’ a colleague…only he’s wrong.
How CNN covered the defamation verdict against them.
Fox News preps to cover a government full of Fox alums.

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

January 19, 2025January 18, 2025 by johnny dollar

Peter Doocy and the lunch that never happened.
NewsNation special: Air Force vet saw alien UFO.
Biden’s exit interview with O’Donnell: Softball City.
CNN rep took several hits during trial. Sunday talk.
How MSNBC will try to rebuild in the era of Trump.
Video: Will Cain
highlight reel and sign off
from F&F.
WaPo lib smears Hegseth, blames threats on Megyn.
MSNBC O’Donnell/Biden Q&A loses to comedy reruns.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 by johnny dollar

CNN net worth sliced in half to $2.3B over 2 years.
CNN found liable $5M+punitive damage settlement.
CNN’s Jim Acosta stages ‘ego-crazed on-air display‘.
Peter Doocy on how WH minimized access to Biden.
Chris Wallace DC estate listed for a mere $6.2 million.
CNN could face backlash if Acosta gets midnight slot.
CNN may move Wolf to AM: Variety; OutKick; NY Post.
TVN’s comprehensive guide to inauguration coverage.
Economist: ‘Late night’ host Gutfeld rules the airwaves.
Concha: Five biggest losers from confirmation hearings.
Closing arguments: WSJ; Newsweek; CNS; Newsbusters.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 by johnny dollar

Cuomo slams attempt to take NewsNation off air.
CNN on trial: Closing arguments; jury deliberates.
CNN on trial: Reporter hid that plaintiff was target.
CNN on trial: Jurors submit demanding questions.
CNN on trial: Judge denounces CNN ‘shenanigans’.
CNN on trial: Network fairness chief defends report.
Jonathan Turley: CNN’s trial goes from bad to worse.
Kristen Holmes welcomes baby #2: ‘How lucky I am!’
FNC had top 500 post-election cable news telecasts.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 by johnny dollar

NewsNation changes for Vittert, Vargas, McShane.
CNN on trial: Judge orders CNN apology to plaintiff.
CNN on trial: Tapper caught lying in his depo. More.
CNN on trial: Senior editor said story was ‘full of holes‘.
MSNBC will keep its name after Comcast cuts it loose.
Everyone loves a good heel…on CNN it’s Scott Jennings.

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