- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Somerby: Why has MSNBC been avoiding discussion of the trade deal?
- Tapper triumphs in twitter spat. Soledad moonlighting. CNN’s got Style.
- Hillary grants first national interview to CNN’s Brianna Keilar. Flashback.
- Donald Trump vs Brian Williams: Is (MS)NBC trying to have it both ways?
- Winner of comic reality show contest gets to do weather forecast on CNN.
- Vaccino: Today’s complaint about cable news debate criteria (v/ TVNewser).
- Reliable Sources videos: Trump’s lawyer, Trump’s campaign, Trump’s verbiage.
- Media Buzz videos: Q&A with Donald Trump
July 4, 2015
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Wemple: Creator of gay pride flag still waiting for apology from CNN.
- Tamera and Adam’s beautiful Ariah Talea. Q&A: Gretchen Carlson.
- Chariton: MSNBC execs stumped on what to do with Brian Williams.
- Goodman: You know who should hire Olbermann? MSNBC, that’s who!
- Q&A: Rachel Maddow, Abby Huntsman, Mika Brzezinski (v/TVNewser).
- Irony: Al-Jazeera America op-ed accuses CNN of airing propaganda?!
- Fireworks on FNC. Lynne Russell and Zuckersuckers. Greta goes fishing.
- Factor video: on media independence. Profile: Dana Perino.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Greta rips ‘dishonest’ Hillary ad featuring her, wants it taken down.
- Profile: Gretchen Carlson. Is Don Lemon seeking greener pastures?
- Throwback Thursday video: to Jane Skinner.
- Gibson: Attacks on Fox News are driven by bitterness and resentment.
- Wemple: Federal government ‘active shooter’ alert led to false reports.
- Wemple: Emails show Begala analysis strikingly similar to talking points.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Q2 program ranker: viewers (FNC holds top 14 slots), 25-54 demo.
- Concha: CNN needs to really rethink its relationship with Begala.
- Weaver: MSNBC’s Axelrod caught lying about Hillary emails? More.
- O’Connell: Cable news ratings continue to rise…except at MSNBC.
- CNN alums Lynne Russell and husband survive armed robbery/assault.
- Gretchen Carlson and the War on Christmas; 25 things you don’t know.
- Kilmeade a latch-key kid. Mann: You know what we need? A war on Fox!
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Mogul: Inspiring Harris Faulkner teaches a lesson about success.
- Q2 2015: Outnumbered outgrows all shows; Megyn tops O’Reilly.
- Q2 2015 numbers: CNN makes gains, HLN ticks up, MSNBC sinks.
- Variety: FNCNN gain viewers; MSNBC continues downward slide.
- ICN: CNN deserves the ridicule it’s getting, but Lucy Pawle doesn’t.
- Concha: CNN cover-up of flag blunder a ‘roll-your-eyes‘ moment.
- Julie Banderas marriage comments trigger reaction on the twitters.
- Juan Williams: half-true; Eric Bolling: correct. Weekend numbers.
- Q&A: Neil Cavuto; Tom Shillue, Daily Show escapee; Geraldo Rivera.
- Wemple: One reason for Publishers Weekly snub of Bill O’Reilly book.
- Claman re-ups. Roberts drops out as pageant host. Pawle in denial?
- Glen Campbell tops CNN Films. Baldwin bump. CNNGo adds CNNi.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: O’Bolling-Bret Baier-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Video: on why there may be no trial for Sweat.
- NBC cancels dealings with Trump, but Roberts question remains.
- Wemple: CNN scrubs web video of ‘ISIS’ blunder and stonewalls.
- FTVLive: Brian Stelter entangled in the twitter trap. A bad spell.
- Bob Massi Is the Property Man set for July 11 premiere. (v/ CNNC).
- FTVLive: (MS)NBC’s conflict of interest cornucopia. Today’s oops.
- Impartial MSNBC journalist praises SCOTUS ruling at celebratory fete.
- Profile: From Hornet to Skyhawk…FNC’s Lea Gabrielle (v/ TV Newser).
- DirecTV adds $46 million more to its lawsuit against Al-Jazeera America.
- Concha: Tom Shillue, Julie Roginsky signal a new generation of FNC stars.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- MediaBuzz videos: Same-sex the
- Reliable Sources videos: Covering gay rights, racial hatred, gay tv hosts.
- TCG: Impartial MSNBC journalist on the horns of a Trump dilemma.
- Bob Beckel thanks Roger Ailes: ‘He has been a loyal and good friend.’
- Byers: CNN chooses sides in SCOTUS ruling. Sunday talkers: preview.
- F&F video: Editor to ban anti-gay-marriage viewpoints.
- Rothstein: Co-workers say he’s an obnoxious, duplicitous back-stabber.
- Stelter tweet rips Blitzer, but there’s a catch. Greta: Arrogant, pathetic.
- Q&A: Kimberly Guilfoyle opens up. CNN cameraman killed in Philippines.
- Your Buzz videos: double
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Watters-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Jake Tapper gets snippy, then Don Lemon gets muted.
- Harris Faulkner, Atlanta native and Fox News rising star (v/CNNC).
- Greta slams Mediaite article, ‘hopes’ Wilstein will print a correction.
- Some cablers abandon impartiality on ruling. Q&A: Thomas Roberts.
- MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts still set to host Trump’s Miss USA pageant.
- How an FNC host handled sexual assault. FNC special: Crossing Jordan.
- Kelly File videos: vs Univision; analysis with
- Impartial CNN reporter goes on bizarre Trump twitter rant. He’s toast.
- Chris Hayes apologizes, doesn’t explain. Breaking news, nine hours later!
- Maloney: Fox exec’s blunt words about Bob Beckel spark media attention.
- Tamron Hall gushes over Brian Williams’s return to MSNBC: ‘It’s a win-win!’
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Mentioners mention Nomiki Konst, Julie Roginsky for the Beckel chair.
- Bob Beckel and FNC split; Shine: he ‘took advantage‘ of our generosity.
- The Daily Show video: talks to Jon Stewart.
- Wemple: Roger Ailes demoted? Yeah right: Ailes wins again. Stocks boom.
- Roger Ailes re-signed by FNC to multi-year contract. More. Conjecture.
- Schwarz: How The Five became a Fox News hit that even Jon Stewart likes.
- Morgan: Race-obsessed US media share the blame for Charleston murders.
- Ahiza Garza jumps from Talking Points Memo to CNN. Drew Griffin awarded.
- Q&A: Megyn Kelly. Matthews makes book. Move Lemon to 8pm (v/CNNC)?
- Factor videos: Memo, and dishonest media.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Fox News launching Sirius/XM channel ‘unlike anything else in radio’.
- Today video: Bret Baier on debates, his son’s heart disease, and more.
- Videos: Maria Bartiromo with Seth Meyers (v/TVN).
- Wolff: How Brian Williams will save MSNBC from its comical self.
- Concha: The Palin-FNC divorce should have happened two years ago.
- FNC declines to renew Sarah Palin’s contributor contract. Flashback.
- Today’s firing demand. Buffoonery? Some viewers not soured by Lemon.
- Factor video: Robust debate over racism turns personal
- Chariton: Insiders say Roger Ailes still in control, can do whatever he wants.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Kevin Spacey Fox 21 deal includes a co-production with Megyn Kelly.
- Q&A: Roger Ailes discusses Megyn Kelly. Campbell Brown resurfaces.
- Robert Jonathan: Will Fox News cancel The Greg Gutfeld Show?
- Fans react to revamped Red Eye debut. Video: returns.
- Wemple: Don Lemon’s stunt was actually ‘good tv and good journalism‘.
- That’s Lemon with an ‘n’. Shtick sparks ridicule. CNN alum slams stunt.
- Five things you didn’t know about Tom Shillue. Weekend numbers; SotU.
- Pierce: Williams move to MSNBC is an embarrassment. Staffers’ f-bomb.
- After the Buzz video: on the prospects for news on MSNBC.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: O’Reilly-The Five-Chris Wallace 1-2-3.
- Variety: How Megyn Kelly became the new star of Fox News.
- Variety: Behind the scenes at Megyn Kelly’s Duggars interview.
- Fox News to launch series of Megyn Kelly primetime specials.
- Audio Q&A: Don Lemon opposes pandering, praises Megyn Kelly.
- F&F video: previews tonight’s Red Eye relaunch.
- Somerby: Has Rachel Maddow been ‘running the show‘ at MSNBC?
- CNNer ejected from Supreme Court for unauthorized recording.
- Impartial MSNBCNN journalists atttend Clinton staffer’s wedding.
- Brian Williams and the ‘Flip Wilson defense‘. Coop moonlighting.
- Lawyers prepare Prez debate lawsuits. Review: Josh Levs’s All In.
- Ainsley Earhardt infanticipating. Gretchen Carlson through the years.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: Jeb race
- Reliable Sources: Brian Williams, Lester Holt, perspectives on Charleston.
- The Persuaders: CNN to match pharmaceutical ads to program theme.
- Q&A: The Seventies‘s Mark Herzog. Erin Burnett looking forward to July.
- Wemple: MRC forsees ‘fun’ with Brian Williams. Sunday talkers: preview.
- NY Post: Brian Williams is the shame of MSNBC. Tyndall: ‘Sloppy seconds.’
- Bernard: Women who are ‘brilliantly well-educated professional journalists’.
- Your Buzz videos: party, boat, Michael
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Chris Wallace 1-2-3.
- Video: The who spotted Roof, trailed his car, tipped police.
- Somerby: The Rachel Maddow gong show turns to Donald Trump.
- Factor video: on media opportunists assigning blame.
- CNN signs Bill Carter as on-air contributor, promotes Sunlen Serfaty.
- TCG: Forget it, Jake…it’s Zuckertown. Arthur Aidala inducted, engaged.
- Video: What can Brian Williams … and vice versa?
- Greta to Brian Williams: Welcome to cable news. Joyella: You lost me.
- Video: Brian Williams starts the apology tour. Reactions largely skeptical.
- Wemple: So what exactly will Brian Williams be doing all day at MSNBC?
- Zurawik: Williams gets a second chance, and truth strikes out at (MS)NBC.