- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Shep goes on a and Donald Trump.
- Q&A: Ed Henry on Fox vs CNN, etc; Sean Hannity on McCarthy etc.
- Concha: Unfriendly fire complaints ding Fox News and MSNBC.
- Donny Deutsch resurfaces, brings Joe and Mika into his world.
- Chuck Todd hour hit by ‘big fall off‘ in ratings. Weekend numbers.
- York: CNN’s double standard for debates. CNN fact-check failure?
- Lyons: CNN should give more airtime to Dana Bash in the debate.
- Ads during CNN’s Dem debate going for half the price of GOP debate.
- Parker: CNN hopes smaller field, greater focus will lure debate viewers.
- McCall: Why the CNN Democratic debate will be as useless as the GOP’s.
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Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Chris Wallace-The Five 1-2-3.
- After avoiding Fox News Sunday Trump agrees to face Chris Wallace.
- Scarry: CNN debate will not pit Dem candidates against each other.
- Concha: Why CNN’s Democratic debate will top 10 million viewers.
- CNN enlists Sheryl Crow to juice the expected lower debate ratings.
- Yang: So why isn’t Jake Tapper hosting CNN’s Democratic debate?
- Tillison: Is CNN trying to protect Democrats from themselves? More.
- Baker: Impartial MSNBC ‘reporter’ is impressed by Farrakhan’s march.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: Trump GOP the
- Reliable Sources videos: Jason Rezaian trial, Coop, Trump, Rupert’s tweets.
- Wemple: Frank Luntz scorches Media Matters…’it’s an embarrassment’.
- MSNBC Q&A: Thomas Roberts; José Díaz-Balart; Janet Mock (via TVN).
- Cohen: Why does the right get a seat at the debate table, but not the left?
- Cable Hall of Fame honors little-watched morning program. Sorry, Ronan.
- Your Buzz videos: more
- Trish Regan tops CNBC, Chuck Todd edges Wolf. Sunday talkers: preview.
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Sandra Smith-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Concha: Why Noah Trevor is laughable lecturing Rupert Murdoch.
- Somerby: Rachel’s comedy relief…she always [hearted] Boehner.
- Daily Show video: talks politics with Trevor Noah.
- Salzman: CNBC mum in GOP debate controversy. Q&A: Kate Snow.
- Kilmeade audio: looks at the Ben Carson controversies.
- Factor video: on smearing Ben Carson, and more.
- Lapointe: Who gains from Kevin McCarthy’s fall? Maybe Chuck Todd.
- CNN reveals the ten Heroes contenders. Russkies rip CNN reporting.
- Wemple: Free Rachel Maddow (and the candidates). Twitter trumps tv?
- More synergy at NBC/MSNBC. Leno means ratings at CNBC…or does he?
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Charlie Rose video: Full interview. Megyn in Jeopardy!
- Megyn Kelly to give Albany Law School Commencement address.
- Tamron Hall to replace Bill Cosby. CNN AppleWatch app upgraded.
- Throwback Thursday: on the MSNBC ‘pimping’ scandal.
- Former NABJ Prez claims FNC is ‘very difficult‘ for black employees.
- TCG: Rehiring Olby would make MSNBC ‘the place for prevaricators‘.
- Q&A: Lisa Ling. The Circuit in Mexico; Open Court previews Davis Cup.
- Dem debate trimmed. CNN pounces when Murdoch tweets. Update.
- Coop: no ‘gotcha’ questions at debate. CNN debate hype in overdrive.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Fox News at 19: A look back, with an O’Reilly clip from day one.
- America’s Newsroom video: talks to Bill Hemmer.
- Savan: Source says NBC and MSNBC share ‘one set of values’.
- Gold: MSBNC’s Morning Joe ‘pressured’ to simulcast Hillary event.
- MSNBC to air Democratic ‘forum’ moderated by…Rachel Maddow.
- Roush: Stuart Varney on Fox Biz hits ratings high, tops rival CNBC.
- Hannity video: Fox News contributor speaks out.
- Key demo viewers (25-54) tuning out the ‘new’ MSNBC. Blood Lions.
- Bourdain’s food hall. Look for the union label at Al-Jazeera America.
- Byers: Given record low ratings, why is All In with Hayes still on MSNBC?
- CNN’s Tom Foreman got lost running in the desert (a preview of his book).
- Did CNN as payback for a ‘silent boycott‘ (via CNNC)?
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Funny thing about that Fox News/Trump meeting…it didn’t happen.
- Flood: Andrea Mitchell complains about use of her voice in Hillary ad.
- Concha: Lack and Olbermann may meet re potential return to MSNBC.
- Twitter and FNC team for “moments” feature. Kilmeade makes book.
- Kelly File videos: Prez Candidates and
- Greenwald: CNN is obscuring who is responsible for hospital attack.
- ICN: Another hour of Morning Joe opens MSNBC up to more problems.
- E-Tourism rips Kenya’s ad buy on CNN. Pundits’ first jobs (v/Fishbowl).
- Wellen plans to expand CNNgo to prep ‘webolution’. Weekend numbers.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Kornacki loses Up, Alex Wagner gets his slot, unbranding spreads.
- More Morning Joe?!? Further changes may be in store at MSNBC.
- TCG: A channel where breaking news doesn’t change everything.
- F&F video: A look at Fox News Headlines radio.
- Sirius/XM Fox News Headlines debuts today. Greta on Laura Ingle.
- This Week video: on Reagan. Familiar names on top again.
- Coop examines the secret life of teens. Profile: Nancy Grace (v/CNNC).
- Conspiracy theory about CNN spreads proves to be hoax.
‘They’ll Always Be Negative Toward Republicans’
J$P Video! Dana Perino reviews Hillary on SNL, talks Trump, Biden, and more…
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Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Your Buzz videos: Obama politicizing
- Reliable Sources videos: Larry Lessig, late night politics, gun violence.
- Abby Huntsman hired as a Fox News reporter based in New York.
- Concha: Megyn and Coop correct to avoid sharing shooter’s name.
- Kelly File video: on media treatment of Melania Trump.
- Wallenstein: Viewer reactions to Brian Williams’s return are mixed.
- Brian Williams-led shooting coverage lifted MSNBC to…third place.
- Q&A: Morgan Spurlock and branded content. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Your Buzz videos: Media
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: for obscure blogger’s screen grab.
- Outnumbered video: on call to end Bengazi probe.
- Newt Gingrich leaves CNN, goes back to Fox News. Flashback.
- Forget the blizzardmobile…CNN unveils the Campaign Camper.
- Wemple: Media should ignore Sheriff’s plea to not mention name.
- Joyella: Name the shooter on air? Megyn and Don Lemon disagree.
- Hemmer, Shep to kick off radio channel. Randi Kaye moonlighting.
- Q&A: Bill O’Reilly. Access Hollywood: Bill O’Reilly on Killing Reagan.
- Kreskin reviews Killing Reagan: ‘Riveting…a revelation’. Tops NYT list.
- Backstage pass at Fox & Friends offered to benefit Noreen Fraser Fnd.
- Wemple: CNN mass-tweets witnesses; ‘excess is their unofficial motto’.
- Peters: How cable news covered the shooting before knowing anything.
- Fillmore: Media Buzz begins its third year as #1, growing 14% over 2014.
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Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Megyn Kelly-O’Reilly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Cable newsers scramble to cover shootings at Oregon campus.
- Throwback Thursday: John Gibson talks about his
- Video: critiques CNBC’s restrictive debate criteria.
- Despite CNN’s best efforts, Joe Biden will not be in their debate.
- CNNC: Jake Tapper talks about the debate he won’t be moderating.
- Concha: Why Chuck Todd is having a good week. The ticker is back.
- Q&A: Richard Wolffe on the Global Citizen Festival; Lisa Ling‘s Life.
- Q&A: Bill O’Reilly on Killing Reagan. Gretchen Carlson at Liberty U.
- CNNC: No, CNN didn’t ‘bench’ Jake Tapper; HLN extreme makeover.
- Wemple: Sean Hannity demonstrates the power of ideological media.
- Stelter: Megyn Kelly success justifies Ailes’s 2013 primetime shake-up.
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Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Bill O’Reilly talks Trump and more with Katie Couric:
- HLN anchor can’t tell Snowden from Scissorhands. Flashback.
- Survey says: FNC most trusted cablenews source, MSNBC least.
- CNBC debate will have fewer participants but more questioners.
- Wolff: MSNBC’s ‘straight news’ is likely to be an embarrassment.
- Amster: Many deserve that MSNBC job more than Brian Williams.
- Battaglio: Trump bump lifts cable news, with Megyn sitting on top.
- Changing of the guard? A new ‘number one’ takes over cable news.
- Q3 2015 cablenews program ranker: Fox News holds top 14 slots.
- Fox SiriusXM headline service launches next week. Q&A: Lisa Ling.
- F&F video: with the Breitling jet aerobatic team.
- Nancy Grace live show moves to afternoons. Chris Bath to CNN?
- Factor video: Trump returns to the no-spin zone
- Funt: The most skilled, compelling pundits tend to be from the right.
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Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- The Five video: for assaulting child rapist.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Q3 numbers: FNC sets records; CNN up 36%; MSNBC, HLN +14%.
- Lou Dobbs tops CNBC as FBN has best quarter. Weekend numbers.
- Gold: Chuck Todd promises ‘a lot of NBC talent‘ on his MSNBC hour.
- ICN: Tapper is out, while Coop and Don Lemon are in…but why not?
- Concha: Tapper is out, while Coop and Don Lemon are in…but why?
- TCG: Jake Tapper is out, while Coop and Don Lemon are in…but why?
- No meeting but Trump ends ‘boycott’, enters the no-spin zone tonight.
- John Walsh gets his man. Q&A: Chuck Todd; Mike Rowe; Bill O’Reilly.
- News Emmies to MSNBCNN, Ted Turner. Wemple responds to Megyn.
- Kelly File video: on possible perjury in email scandal.
- Gretchen Carlson at The Summit. Mika Brzezinski at Know Your Value.
- Modest Elisabeth Hasselbeck crib up for bids. Greta to interview Kerry.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: O’Bolling-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- CNN preps ‘edgy’ video series for millennials: Great Big Story.
- Megyn Kelly opens up about colleagues at Fox, career, and more.
- Redesigned CNN Newsroom debuts. No Tapper in Dems’ debate.
- Does Ashleigh Banfield need new glasses? Q&A: David Axelrod.
- Video: Are media among the POTUS candidates?
- Upset: Morning Express wins Thursday. Randi Kaye moonlighting.
- Lauren Sivan resurfaces. Bob Franken: The Trump/media alliance.
- Scarry: Carson team ended CNN grilling for ‘abusing our courtesy‘.
- Wemple: Ben Carson blames media, gets into a tangle with Tapper.