- Thursday’s numbers: Debate-predebate-postdebate 1-2-3.
- Joyella: Nearly 12 million viewers watch latest GOP debate.
- Concha: Melissa Harris-Perry to get her own show on Fusion. Or is she?
- Video: Are Trump’s campaign rallies
- Nancy Reagan funeral coverage anchored by Shep Smith, Brian Williams.
- Wemple: CNN should stop with the insulting countdown clock fake-outs.
- CNN uses Samantha Bee to push GOP debate. Bobbie Battista resurfaces.
- Concha: High marks for Tapper, Ted, even Trump, at ‘elegant’ CNN debate.
- Videos: Bill O’Reilly talks debate etc w/ Maria Bartiromo
- No questions about Michelle Fields. Fields: Sad and disappointing; a shame.
- Battaglio: CNN’s Jake Tapper expected more fireworks at the GOP debate.
- Kelly File videos: The assault violence
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Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Debate-postdebate-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- CNN debate snags 4 million; MSNBC’s Rubio town hall flopped.
- Chotiner: Coop’s Trump interview a disgrace. Somerby elaborates.
- Ainsley’s a hit: Fox & Friends viewership jumps with new co-host.
- HLN is moving Dr Drew. Is CNN fudging identities of terrorists?
- Hillary broke rules at Univision/CNN debate? Q&A: Jake Tapper.
- Concha: Breitbart’s ‘defense’ of Michelle Fields astonishingly limp.
- Did Trump aide admit assaulting a former Fox News contributor?
- Michelle Fields in her own words. Mika B cuts the governor’s mic.
- NPR audio Q&A: Melissa Harris-Perry. Q&A: Lynn Smith (via CNNC).
- How cable news outlets restrict the use of their copyrighted material.
- Factor video: Talking Points Memo on Trump/Hitler.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Election/CNN-Election/FNC-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Concha: Is the Trump/Megyn cold war entering a period of detente?
- Krauthammer’s message for Israel. Michelle Fields manhandled.
- Robins: MSNBC’s ‘makeover’ may mean a show for Brian Williams.
- Fox News announces Nancy Reagan coverage with Shep, Megyn.
- FNC makes ratings history, as Fox Biz has best business week ever.
- FTV: Erica Hill to New Day? Quest to fly Around the World in 8.0 Days.
- Kelly/Cruz town hall: bootleg behind-the-scenes clips part one, part two.
- FNC counters debate with town halls. Borchers: MSNBC is fighting dirty.
- Wemple: Bret Baier’s newsworthy Dem forum makes the case for Fox News.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Fox Dem town hall’s 2.6 million viewers tops MSNBCNN combined.
- Corasaniti: Fox’s successful town hall may promote thaw with Dems.
- Grove: FNC forum ‘remarkably civilized‘. Abortion issue finally raised.
- Outnumbered video: The ‘establishment’ at Donald Trump.
- Sunday Media Buzz tops Reliable. FNC #1 again. Weekend numbers.
- Concha: CNN acted irresponsibly with its botched Rubio ‘exclusive’.
- Why did CNN cancel Rubio spox? Trump backed out of Sanders debate.
- The View videos: Jedediah Bila and Sunny Hostin
- Lafayette: Fox News plans campaign for post-election year revenues.
- Lead-in boosts CNN’s Race. MSNBC online series focuses on migrants.
- Kelly File video: reacts to Democratic town hall.
- Steinberg: HLN shelves Heads Up game. Michaela Pereira bounced to HLN.
- Wednesday is Town Hall Day! 7pm: Greta/Kasich; 8pm: Todd/Rubio; 9pm: Megyn/Cruz; 10pm: Hannity/Trump; 11pm: Megyn/Rubio.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: Megyn Kelly-O’Bolling-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Are the for Marco Rubio’s electoral difficulties?
- Q&A: Bret on tonight’s town hall, and Repubs who might go for Hillary.
- Q&A: Bret Baier to ask Hillary, Bernie about topics not talked about.
- Baier: There are no restrictions from either campaign on the questions.
- Hannity to host Trump town hall; Greta to moderate Kasich town hall.
- Steinberg: CNN finds new ways to cram more commercials on screen.
- Intel Report video: Trish Regan about Nancy Reagan.
- CNN debate second-lowest rated of cycle; FNCNN share Saturday honors.
- Borchers: CNN pundit suggests less information may be better than more.
- Zurawik: Cheesy re-enactments mar thin, artificial Race to the White House.
- Irving: The secret of CNN’s turnaround was going ‘all in’ on a missing plane.
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Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: GOP remembering
- Reliable Sources: Debate in Flint; the right chooses sides; off the record?
- Cable newsers break Nancy Reagan news as rolling coverage continues.
- The Five video: candidacy gets personal.
- Fox newsers moonlighting in House of Cards. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Tonya Reiman resurfaces. Crankshaw: CNN sells its soul. Today’s oops.
- Your Buzz videos: Trump; Trump; Trump.
- Saturday coverage rundown. Trump camp broke rules ‘at multiple debates‘.
- Ainsley Earhardt’s ‘American dream‘; her first week spurs F&F ratings bump.
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Friday Links and Open Thread
- Hillary Clinton will participate in the Fox News town hall.
- Thursday’s numbers: Debate-O’Reilly/11p-O’Reilly/8p 1-2-3.
- Concha: Gawker’s voicemails story is ‘complete and utter crap‘.
- Voicemails reveal Trump’s cozy relationship with MSNBCers.
- Happening Now video: Are the media
- Concha: Fox earns an A+ for impeccable debate performance.
- Fox debate most watched of 2016, snagged 17 million viewers.
- Wemple: O’Reilly post-debate show an embarrassing debacle.
- Wemple: Fox News finds the key to stopping Trump…graphics.
- Koblin: Megyn’s ‘intense interrogation‘ of Trump avoided hostilities.
- Zurawik: Fox turned GOP debate into an inquisition of Donald Trump.
- Videos: on Trump crudity; Frank Luntz
- Fox moderators ‘the best’, ‘pressing candidates‘ with ‘tough questions’.
- Smith: Geraldo will compete on season 22 of Dancing with the Stars.
- MSNBC caught photographing Fox event. MSNBC goes to the dogs.
- Bauder: Exit of Melissa Harris-Perry raises diversity issues at MSNBC.
- Q&A: Clinton compadre Kevin Spacey and The Road to the White House.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Hannity 1-2-3.
- On Monday Bret Baier to host Bernie Sanders Detroit town hall.
- February 2016 program ranker: Fox News holds top 14 slots.
- Bret Baier: Expect Michigan questions, and probing for specifics.
- Moderators discuss roles, prep; more. Instagramming. Debate dossier.
- Chris Wallace wants an elevated debate; Megyn not looking for trouble.
- Moylan: Viceland’s CNN-style programming targets male millennials.
- Durkin: CNN’s Road to the White House is year’s best political series.
- Q&A: Melissa Harris-Perry; Wemple is still lamenting her cancellation.
- MSNBC Profiles: Chuck Todd, Chris Hayes, Kasie Hunt (via TV Newser).
- Shafer: The media didn’t create the Trump phenomenon…the public did.
- TCG: Sherman’s latest Ailes/GOP meme is the shortest-lived meme ever.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Q&A: Chris Wallace; Bret Baier wants substance, expects surprises.
- Video: the Trump election-night presser.
- Somerby: Joe and Mika’s deceptive video couldn’t hide the truth.
- Ariens: Fox News and CNN share honors on a big Super Tuesday.
- CNN signs a new contributor: Kayleigh McEnany. Today’s oops.
- Zurawik: Five media take-aways from the Super Tuesday coverage.
- Willie Geist gets NBC morning show. Brian Williams, trending again.
- Sunday showdown: Media Buzz tops Reliable. Richard Quest loses a job.
- Wemple: Illinois Rep Gutierrez excoriates MSNBC on the House floor.
- Harris-Perry claims a ‘culture of fear‘ at MSNBC, turned down exit deal.
- Video: Megyn Kelly, Bret Baier on his electoral chances.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- Red Eye video: Why is Stacey Dash Weekend numbers.
- Top ten reasons to fire Harris-Perry. Farhi: Is MSNBC now too white?
- Joyella: Super Tuesday coverage rundown. FBN hits ratings high in Feb.
- February numbers: Fox News breaks 13-year record; CNN; MSNBC.
- Flood: Debates, town halls give CNN Feb demo; FNC wins total viewers.
- Did MSNBC cancel an interview over a mention of Melissa Harris-Perry?
- CNN snags Mary Katherine Ham. CNN to simulcast another Dem debate.
- Trump rips Fox…while on Fox! NY Times revives the Wayne Simmons story.
- Kelly File videos: on Trump and David Duke.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Martha MacCallum-The Five 1-2-3.
- Concha: Oscar reactions prove Stacey Dash is a first-class ‘trigger’.
- Megyn wows Oscar party attendees. Stacey Dash moonlighting.
- Video: Are the media behind the of Donald Trump?
- Andrea Tantaros makes book. David Bohrman returns to MSNBC.
- Profile: F&F‘s Ainsley Earhardt. First day welcomes and highlights.
- Byers: Alex Wagner’s weekend show cancelled before it premiered.
- Gibson: Why an obscure weekend show firing became front-page news.
- José Díaz-Balart may be next to go. Durkin: Harris-Perry deserves praise.
- Wemple: Melissa Harris-Perry a ‘rare voice of substance‘ on cable news.
- Harris-Perry is out at MSNBC. Scarborough is in at the Washington Post.
- Rubin: Megyn Kelly stood up to Trump more than entire news outlets did.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: on bias. Is Is
- Reliable Sources videos: Egging them on; the Trump Show; Bernie Sanders.
- Flashback: Hannity backs path to citizenship…months before dinner!
- Did secret dinner cause ‘anchors’ like Hannity to back amnesty path?
- Does CNN put minorities in a corner? Video: Who’s
- Farhi: MSNBC to drop Harris-Perry; Díaz-Balart future in doubt. More.
- Stelter: Melissa Harris-Perry is ‘highly unlikely‘ to return to MSNBC.
- ICN: Harris-Perry a case of career self-immolation; further thoughts.
- Concha: Dishonest, unhinged Harris-Perry petulantly plays race card.
- Borchers: CNN was right to ignore Ben Carson. MADD about Shep.
- Flood: Why GOP perceptions of Fox News don’t impact viewership.
- Your Buzz videos: the a
- Blake Burman and Cody. Q&A: Ainsley Earhardt. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Luntz focus group video: If Trump wins Tuesday is it
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Debate-PostDebate-Kelly 11pm 1-2-3.
- Melissa Harris-Perry refusing to show up for MSNBC show. More.
- Ainsley Earhardt dedicates F&F to her parents, awaits SNL parody.
- MSNBC host threatens to flee the country if Trump elected.
- Cutting the cable is one thing, but this is going a tad bit overboard.
- Christopher: Genteel MSNBC Hillary chat signals game change?
- Profile: ‘Fabulous woman’ Mika Brzezinski. Q&A: Jacob Soboroff.
- Video: Reactions to and CNN’s rowdy debate.
- Joe Concha’s debate report card grades Wolf and the candidates.
- Kelly File videos: Frank Luntz focus group findings
- After giving Trump most time, CNN tossed in two post-game interviews!
- Wemple: Telemundo anchor was the bright spot in a ‘same-old’ debate.
- Chotiner: A terrible night for CNN. McCaughey: The big loser was CNN.
- Ainsley Earhardt on her new Fox & Friends role. Here come(s) The Eighties.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Megyn Kelly-Bill O’Reilly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Outnumbered video: Can Ted and Marco
- Q&A: Ainsley Earhardt; Bret Baier on Trump, Maddow, Megyn, etc.
- Cavuto video: on Apple, unlocking iPhones, and 9/11.
- Lemon: It’s ‘vital’ that CNN cover…the Oscars?! Video Q&A: Soledad.
- Waxman: How CNN turned Trump from a reality star to a frontrunner.
- On the Record videos: for her
- Jake Tapper, sidelined for Dem debates, is back for another GOP debate.
- Somerby: Why won’t Coop ask Trump these questions? FNC branding dip.
- CNN investments in politics are paying off. FNC signs Mercedes Schlapp.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-CNN TownHall-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Fox News tops demo and totals on a heavy Tuesday news night.
- Outnumbered video: Are Trump’s GOP rivals
- Q&A: Greta celebrates 3500. Sonny Hostin leaves CNN for ABC.
- Mika rips Rubio…for ‘sucking up’ to Trump! The Megyn Kelly effect.
- Roger Stone scorches CNN pundits: ‘no qualifications whatsoever’.
- Wemple: Stone’s ‘nasty, bigoted’ tweets got him banned from CNN.
- Video: have first reactions to Trump Nevada victory.
- Coop to moderate Flint Democratic debate. Robin Meade moonlighting.