- 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.
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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.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Sean Hannity-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Somerby: Another of Maddow’s compulsively false statements.
- Video: says the media go too easy on Trump.
- Q&A: Sean Hannity on politics, television, and matchmaking.
- Sunday showdown: Media Buzz bests Reliable. Weekend numbers.
- CNN bans Roger Stone per Gawker demand. Meet the Trumpkins.
- Borchers: Why Hillary Clinton should go on Fox News again.
- TCG: When candidates duck reporters, Erik Wemple is of two minds.
- Kelly File video: Ex-CIA/NSA on politics and security.
- Christopher: MSNBC hasn’t done much to show support for Katy Tur.
- Flood: How CNN beat Politico and The Hill. Lemon on the red carpet.
- Concha: Harry Shearer, the Scarborough tape, and Keith Olbermann.
- Zucker: CNN closing the gap. Borchers downplays the Scarborough tape.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Megyn Kelly to host voter summit with four GOP candidates.
- Friday’s numbers: Bret Baier-O’Bolling-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Somerby: In his Trump town hall, Coop showed no will to engage.
- Videos: The DoJ vs Apple… and
- MoJo uh-oh: Trump tells Joe you had me ‘as a legendary figure‘. More.
- Ariens: Hillary camp speaking to FNC re Chris Wallace interview.
- Wemple: It’s fair for Hillary to duck Chris Wallace cuz…Tantaros?!
- Some boycott: Fox News primary coverage again tops MSNBCNN.
- Durkin: 2016, the year the media fought back against the candidates.
- Abby Huntsman: How it feels the day your Dad drops out of the race.
- Greta: This happens to all of us in television. Richard Lui’s sideline gig.
- Kilmeade video: about her baby, her beliefs, and more.
- Ainsley Earhardt and FNC referenced in frivolous ‘spring break’ lawsuit.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: wins SC; wins NV; Jeb’s
- Reliable Sources videos: Election results; polls vs votes; Erik Wemple.
- Feldman: Chris Wallace calls out Hillary for ducking Fox News Sunday.
- Video:: on Jeb’s exit from the race.
- Concha: Long-form interviews are the latest cable news ‘thing’.
- Saturday coverage: Fox News, MSNBC; Scalia funeral. Sunday talkers.
- Dylan Ratigan resurfaces; Charles Bierbauer also. Q&A: Rachel Maddow.
- Your Buzz videos: Trump Marco
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: GOP Town Hall-Don Lemon-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Judging of the debate over replacing Scalia.
- TCG: Wemple picked an odd time to take another shot at Fox & Friends.
- Announcement of Ainsley sends a message to moms. Q&A: Trish Regan.
- Video: Fox & Friends to the curvy couch.
- Mediaite dings F&F for erroneous b-roll, falsely fingers Ainsley as reader.
- Trump whine: Ailes won’t cave to demands, won’t ‘lift a finger to help me’.
- Joe & Mika: ‘It’s Trump derangement syndrome!’ Hannity sets Trump hour.
- Linkins: Little payoff for Trump infomercial. Garver: Trump gets a freebie.
- No, it’s not about vitamins: CNN launching Formula E show. CNNi awarded.
- Another CNN town hall, moderated by the sibling of a Democratic governor!
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Outnumbered video: Pope Francis Donald Trump.
- Wednesday’s numbers: CNN Town Hall-Megyn-O’Bolling 1-2-3.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Sean Hannity-Eric Bolling-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Concha: CNN tops Wednesday, but MSNBC and FNC also score.
- CNN town hall trumps Trump’s. Q&A: Richard Quest (via CNNC).
- Who is the ‘most trusted‘ name in news? CNN sued for defamation.
- ICN: Ainsley Earhardt was the best suited candidate for Fox & Friends.
- Somerby: Trump plus Maddow, two equal-but-opposite Dumbnathons.
- Grove: Trump talking points prevailed. Chotiner: Worthless television.
- Wemple: Joe and Mika let Trump skate. Nicosia: A travesty of a town hall.
- CNN exec defends political coverage. CNN anchor gushes over Sanders ad.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: O’Bolling – The Five/Sandra Smith 1- 2/3 (tie).
- Shep Smith video: Is there of the Fox News deck?
- Grove: Ratings and retribution spark MSNBCNN battle for second place.
- Fox & Friends video: Did trigger fresh Trump complaints?
- Wemple: When will FNC join the bandwagon for candidate town halls?
- Somerby: MSNBC’s top escort service takes over Chris Hayes’s hour.
- Drum: MSNBC embarrasses itself yet again. Geraghty: How convenient!
- Concha: Escalating cable town halls are a good thing. TCG: Rolling the dice.
- Concha: Here’s why Ainsley Earhardt earned the F&F job. Weekend numbers.
- Ainsley Earhardt, F&F’s ‘it’ girl. OtR video: Kilmeade consoles Anna.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Sandra Smith-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- The Five video: Ainsley Earhardt’s new gig.
- Ariens: Ainsley Earhardt named new co-host of Fox & Friends. More.
- Outnumbered video: Should be forced to testify?
- CNNC: Robin deserves her can. Bernard Golberg dings Eric Bolling.
- Zurawik: MSNBC is being rewarded for ‘playing ball’ with Trump.
- ICN: MSNBC’s Joe/Mika Trumpalooza is a ‘sharp stick in CNN’s eye‘.
- Payback? MSNBC skeds Trump town hall moderated by Joe and Mika.
- Joyella: Fox News settles 9/11 photo lawsuit; CNN hires Brynn Gingras.
- Impartial MSNBC reporter: Scalia’s statements were ‘crass, homophobic‘.
- Video: Shep announces Foxified winter storm names.
- Todd, Díaz-Balart to moderate Dem town hall. Chris Hayes is sorry…kind of.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Video: Debate w/Omarosa when she brings up ‘boobs’.
- Somerby: Chris Hayes has adopted Olbermann’s deceptive editing tricks.
- Video: at the CBS GOP debate. MSNBC scrubs Todd clip.
- Gurian: Greg Gutfeld gets a studio audience; ‘the show was really funny‘.
- Richard Quest elevated in CNNMoney expansion. Inside Great Big Story.
- A Democratic debate on Fox? Bernie Sanders is fine with it..sort of.
- Not maniacs: 10,000 sign petition calling for Chris Matthews’s suspension.
- CNN staffers fume at anchor’s six-figure bathroom as layoffs spread. More.
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Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: SC Hillary
- Reliable Sources videos: Polarization; real-time fact-checking; cozy Joe.
- Video: from Bret Baier panel, candidates.
- John Seigenthaler is out of a job again. Q&A: Melissa Harris-Perry.
- Zurawik: Why do anchors, moderators hug and kiss up to candidates?
- Concha: CNN’s hustle and vision will bring them town hall ratings gold.
- CNN skeds last-minute Coop-moderated back-to-back GOP town halls.
- When Alison Kosik tried to get a Zika virus test. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Kelly File video: on PBS’s Dem debate, and if Fox gets a turn.
- Sat post-debate: FNC Baier; Burnett; MSNBC John Kerry campaigner.
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Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Debate-O’Reilly-Debate postgame 1-2-3.
- Video: Reporter on wording of story.
- Buckman: All hail tv’s top newswoman—and she’s from Fox News!
- Wemple: Why Democrats should do a primary debate on Fox News.
- Ariens: Over 4 million watch Dem debate on CNN, plus 4M on PBS.
- Video: Fox & Friends ducking interviews.
- Concha: Byers’s ‘flimsy, feeble‘ Scarborough exposé a ‘nothingburger’.
- Byers: (MS)NBC suits uncomfortable with Scarborough/Trump nexus.
- Jake Tapper’s Trump talk triggers a twitter tiff with Buzz Feed Andrew.
- Bret Baier special: Voter Revolt. Unaired Bill Weir comedy pilot surfaces.
- Factor videos: to Cruz; on the Dems.
- IBD: Rabidly partisan Chris Matthews should recuse himself from coverage.
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Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Out# video: The question no one is asking.
- McCown: Why cable nets’ set designs are more similar than different.
- Q&A: Jake Tapper; Mary Katherine Ham on life; Melissa Harris-Perry.
- Griswold: Scarborough’s rep taking a hit due to his Trump infatuation.
- Wolf Blitzer moderates Feb 25 debate; clapping Hugh Hewitt will return.
- Steinberg: CNN’s Great Big Story to get an infusion of advertising content.
- CNN staffers mull racial discrimination lawsuit. Robin Meade gets a head.
- ICN: Why MSNBC’s Outnumbered facsimile will not become a nightly show.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Election/FNC-Election/CNN-Bill O’Reilly 1-2-3.
- Kissell: Fox News tops MSNBCNN on New Hampshire primary night.
- Video: rip media attacks on Trump voters.
- Christopher: Thank Joe S for MSNBC’s unwatchable Halperin show.
- Kilmeade audio: Megyn Kelly compares being on Fallon and Colbert.
- Factor video: on appalling reactions to Trump win.
- Joe and Mika gave Trump debate tips, made secret visit to NH hotel.
- Zurawik: Five media take-aways from the New Hampshire coverage.
- Wemple: MSNBC anchor spouting leftist commentary is a good thing!
- The unusual sharing deal with PBS and CNN. Sandals and sandwiches.
- Impartial MSNBC reporters mock Rubio. Audio Q&A: Rachel Maddow.
- Endless CNN clocks aren’t even accurate. More layoffs at CNN Atlanta.
- Late Show video: with Stephen Colbert (v/CNNC).
- In a politically charged season, Fox News powers 21st Century revenues.