- Weekend numbers. Sunday: Media Buzz over Reliable. No Respect.
- TCG: A feminist turns misogynist…because Fox. Stay classy, Don.
- State of the Union coverage roundup. Melissa Harris-Perry at Elon U.
- Somerby: Coop’s town hall one of the dumbest ever on cable television.
- OtR video: as delays scramble Gray prosecutions.
- Rand Paul announces debate boycott. Fox Business gets online makeover.
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‘Our Hobbies Are a Little Extreme’
J$P Video! Maria Molina is back with scenes from her extraordinary honeymoon…
From Fox & Friends, 11 January 2016
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers (demo): Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Somerby: Chuck Todd’s feeble Trump interview and why it was so. Q&A.
- Book TV video: Dana Perino interviews James Rosen. Coop’s concession.
- On Special Report Bret Baier gets primetime ratings in an early evening slot.
- Video: of Sean Pean’s El Chapo interview.
- …with Bob Beckel. Preview of the Fox Business debate.
‘It Was a Planned Attack by a Mob’
J$P Video! Dana Perino’s Week in Review: Guns, sexual assaults, terror in Philadelphia, Islam, politics, and more…
From Fox & Friends, 9 January 2016
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: Obama Trump blame
- Reliable Sources videos: Rolling Stone, Obama and guns, talking Trump.
- Cashin’ In video: A tribute to of Wayne Rogers.
- TCG: Has Fox & Friends found its G-spot? F&F video:
- Q&A: Jeanine Pirro on Making a Murderer. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Video: on L&O SVU. Newsers at Hoda-fest.
- Somerby: Maddow’s campaign coverage is not just dumb, it’s dishonest.
- Somerby: MSNBC admits its zero news value, airs ‘King Trump’ instead.
- Your Buzz videos: news, Brian
‘I Was Assaulted in This Manner 15 Years Ago’
J$P Video! Outnumbered looks at the mobs of migrants committing sexual assaults in Europe, and why it isn’t it getting more coverage…
From Outnumbered, 8 January 2016
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers (demo): Town Hall-Tapper-O’Reilly 1-2-3.
- Greta in Philly. Another racial discrimination lawsuit hits CNN.
- Q&A: Nancy Grace. Doc focuses on Coop’s Mom. Today’s oops.
- Borchers: Pro-gun advocates ruined the post-town hall civility.
- Concha: Coop gets an ‘A’ but here’s a better idea for debating guns.
- Wemple: NRA predictions about CNN town hall proved groundless.
- MSNBC’s Respect isn’t getting much: down double-digits since debut.
- Factor video: has issues with tv coverage of Trump.
- MSNBC edits out footage of Bill Clinton asked about Juanita Broaddrick.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- The Five video: Dana Perino three corny jokes.
- Wednesday’s numbers (demo): O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Flood: Biz nets schedule special evening coverage of market turmoil.
- Somerby: Rachel solves a mystery…why was Trump in Massachusetts?
- Wemple: MSNBC censors another Charlie Hebdo cartoon.
- Video: Law Enforcement Group for ‘excellence in media’.
- Fox News journalist defends pool photographer, debunks Trump claim.
- Sunday: Media Buzz edges Reliable. Look, it’s Tamron Hall’s bathroom.
- Q&A: Chris Wallace favors ‘invisible’ debate moderators; Richard Quest.
- GMA video: survived a deadly shootout.
- Malkin: CNN’s long history of allowing Democratic town hall plants. More.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers (demo): O’Reilly-Bret Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- FBN beat CNBC during Monday market turmoil. Drury leaves Lunch.
- CNN: It was totally our idea to stage a POTUS gun control town hall.
- CNN wants its commercial breaks to be more ‘impactful’ (i.e. longer).
- Kelly File video: Megyn involved in Steven Avery case.
- Making a Murderer: Nancy Grace ‘in shock’; video: analysis.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Morning Joe hires former Fox News exec to save struggling show.
- Bret Baier: seven years filling big shoes. Greta van Susteren honored.
- FBN announces debate moderators, says it won’t show empty podium.
- FTV Live: Reports of Don Lemon’s ‘suspension’ may be exaggerated?
- Wemple: FNC’s ‘love affair‘ with 13 Hours and the Benghazi controversy.
- O’Donnell viewers raise $10 million to fund schools for Malawi children.
- Kelly File video: discuss 13 Hours film and more.
- Why do CNN and MSNBC cover Trump three times as much as FNC does?
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Video: Cavuto’s Don Lemon suspended?
- New Year’s Eve numbers: CNN tops in demo, FNC strong in totals.
- CNN renews its contract with Trumptastic contributor Jeffrey Lord.
- Video: Should media call Oregon militants
- Blowhards beware: Megyn Kelly, FNC’s ‘brightest star’, will slay you.
- Concha: Irresponsible media giving criminal militia a huge platform.
- Christopher: Cable nets rush to give free air time to Trump’s new ad.
- The Seventies is named one of 2015’s top documentaries. What a get!
- Hogue: Anna is in pole position as the 2016 F&F specularama kicks off.
- Bennett: CNN is giving President Obama an hour to promote gun control.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: judging the
- Reliable Sources videos: Militia group standoff, doping report, Trump.
- F&FW videos: Twitter’s the F&FW 2015
- Hackers disrupt websites of CNN, BBC, et al. Sunday talkers: preview.
- FTV: Jeff Zucker must be so proud; CNN’s next Peabody for sure. More.
January 1, 2016
Our best wishes to you for a healthy and rewarding 2016.
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New Year’s Eve Links and Open Thread
- Video: Fox News announces
- RIP: Wayne Rogers, Fox News contributor, dies at age 82.
- Concha: Media coverage of Cosby saga is already excessively annoying.
- In-depth journalism, Mediaite-style: The 34 sexiest people in tv news.
- FBN 2015’s fastest growing cable net. More. Fox: first on Facebook.
- Fox & Friends video: 2015’s Steven Hayes: True.
- Video: 1950-1960. Video:
- 2015 program ranker: FNC holds top 14 slots; 25-54 demo program ranker.
- YT,JD: The Broderick Matter
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Roger Ailes tops list of political news media influentials.
- Outnumbered video: Are fair game?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Watters-The Five-Doug McKelway 1-2-3.
- Sunday showdown: Media Buzz tops Reliable Sources.
- 2015: Fox News sets records; CNN, HLN up; MSNBC double-digit drop.
- 2015: Fox News is #2 in all cable; CNN #22, MSNBC #26. Griffin’s note.
- CNN covers Trump more than all his rivals combined. CNN’s BASEst doc.
- Borchers: CNN anchor makes an issue of Trump spokesperson’s necklace.
- Cable newsers named to distinguished list. The ‘most charming‘ NYE show.
- Johnny Dollar: The Broderick Matter