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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 by johnny dollar

The early call was a coup for fledgling NewsNation.
Upstart NewsNation was first to project Trump’s win.
Which anchors made the biggest impact last night?
FNC gets 10M viewers, beating broadcast and cable.
Watch how news outlets began primetime coverage.
Here’s when news outlets called battleground states.
Joy Reid lauds ‘flawless’ Kamala campaign. Mika, too.
Fake MSNBC historian says Trump will outlaw history.
‘Big night, big hair!’ Martha Mac preps for a long night.
O’Reilly dings Fox for the phrase ‘canary in a coal mine’.
BriWi’s election night coverage was staid and standard.
CNN accused of withholding docs in defamation lawsuit.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 by johnny dollar

Week of Oct 21 ratings: FNC had 13 of top 15 shows.
October ratings: Fox News crushes CNN and MSNBC.
GOPer banned from CNN tells what happened off-air.
Chris Cuomo accused of racism for criticizing Kamala.
Inside Fox News’ Decision Desk ahead of Election Day.
BriWi election special has Shep, Abby Huntsman, et al.
CNN does chyron clean-up on Biden’s ‘garbage’ smear.
Jon Lemire joins Morning Joe, boosting MoJo franchise.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 by johnny dollar

CNN’s Jake Tapper, Wolf Blitzer, denied pay raises.
Amazon hires disgraced anchor for election special.
Janice Dean: I’m a better person after living with MS.
Baier/Harris interview watched by 8 million viewers.
Megyn Kelly rips Mika over her attacks on Bret Baier.
Loftus: CNN’s Mr Potato picks the worst hill to die on.
If you’re angry at Bret Baier, you’re telling on yourself.

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Monday Links and Open Thread

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 by johnny dollar

CNN is wading back into the documentary business.
Videos: T2T 5K honors U.S. heroes part one, part two.
Fox Nation adds ‘God. Family. Football.‘ Friday nights.
Video: F&F moves back to
newly refurbished Studio M.
Amazon asks BriWi to host ‘nonpartisan’ election night.
Psaki praises ‘proud wife guy‘ who impregnated nanny.
CNN regular says Trump will build concentration camps.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 by johnny dollar

Tuesday’s numbers: Hannity #1 with 3.2M viewers.
Debate viewership down from the earlier debates.
CNN still refusing to correct a flat-out false report.
Sparks flew as Republicans battled in GOP debate.
Hall: NewsNation debate attracts bipartisan praise.
CNN announces two GOP debates in January 2024.
Moderators injected lots of Trump in fourth debate.
MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan on-air presence diminished.
CNN: Limiting travel may be answer to climate woes.
Brian Williams is angling for a tv comeback…on CNN!
All hell breaks loose on F&F with Vivek and Kilmeade.

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

February 1, 2023January 31, 2023 by johnny dollar

Monday numbers: Tucker #1. Dayside, prime.
Friday’s numbers. Erin #1. Weekend numbers.
During contentious Q&A, CNN labels Schiff (R).
Frustration at CNN as ratings worst in nine years.
BriWi’s son gets anchor gig at WCBS in New York.
The Five video: Media made killing about ‘training’.
Lefties slam ‘smug’ Bill Maher over CNN simulcast.
In CNN readying a full dive into nighttime comedy?

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Friday Links and Open Thread

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 by johnny dollar

Thursday’s numbers: Tucker #1 . Dayside, prime.
CNN morning show producer being ‘reassigned’.
FTV: Thursday on CNN Lemon looked ridiculous.
Today’s lawsuit update. Brian Williams resurfaces.
Tucker video: The deep state is
coming after Biden.
Maddow: Why I walked away from nightly television.
Megyn on CNN’s plan for a primetime comedy show.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 by johnny dollar

Tuesday’s numbers: Tucker #1. Audience shares.
Four front-row news outlets pseeking to hire Psaki.
Zucker/CNN settlement gives fired exec $10 million.
What will a CNN ‘cease-fire’ mean for Brian Stelter?
Piers Morgan’s Uncensored set to debut this spring.
Fox Corps donates $1 million. Today’s lawsuit update.
Oh, Joy: World cares about Ukraine because it’s white.
Williamson: Who cares about the cable-news bubble?
Who’s up for CNN 9pm: Chris Wallace, Brian Williams?
Video: Greg wonders, are we
being manipulated?
More.
Jennifer Griffin makes headlines with Ukraine coverage.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 by johnny dollar

Wednesday’s numbers: Tucker-The Five-Jesse 1-2-3.
Q&A: Peter Doocy reflects on an unforgettable week.
New Ruhle time-slot: Stephanie replaces BriWi at 11p.
Youtube bans Dan Bongino…this time it’s permanent.
Can CNN’s hires get people to pay for streaming news?
Twitchy notices a news net with a huge audience share.
Concha: ‘Fact-checkers’ as bad as the media they ‘check’.
The Five video: Dems want to
fight guns but not gunmen.
CNN International promotes Nima Elbagir and Will Ripley.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 by johnny dollar

Tuesday’s numbers: Tucker-The Five-Jesse 1-2-3.
Zucker tried to get CBS’s Gayle King for 9pm slot.
CNN’s 9pm ‘try-outs’ have been ratings disasters.
No, Acosta show did not reach millions of viewers.
News outlets embrace streaming’s ‘nostalgia’ play.
Somerby: You’ll never hear this topic on MSNBCNN.
CBS likes Brian Williams, but BriWi doesn’t like CBS.
Biden name-calling etc may be a deliberate strategy.
The Five video: Repartee on
Biden attacking the press.
York: The media enablers who hyped Michael Avenatti.

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 by johnny dollar

Monday numbers: Tucker-The Five-Watters 1-2-3.
Weekly program shares: total viewers, 25-54 demo.
Weekend numbers. Media shows. Late night shows.
FTV: CBS offered Evening News to Brian Williams?!?
MSNBC host: ‘Pick up a weapon‘ and get in the war.
Fourth Watch: Counter-consensus; ‘experts’; Lemon.
Joyella: Who might Fox pick to take Wallace’s place?
Scarry: Cringeworthy CNN ‘suburban women’ report.
Jesse Watters is opening a conversation with viewers.
When Brian said POTUS cussing reporters was wrong.
Tapper sticks up for Doocy…then lies about Fox News.
Hall: F&F shows Biden grace after his cussing at Doocy.
Hannity video: Peter Doocy shares his
call from POTUS.

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

December 12, 2021December 11, 2021 by johnny dollar

MediaBuzz:
Jan 6;

Greenwald;

Smollett;

Biden/Putin.
Chris Wallace: This is my last Fox News Sunday.
Wallace joining upcoming streaming service CNN+.
Fourth Watch: Pfizer hype, Smollett lessons, etc.
Julie gets shot. New job for Mrs Piro? Sweater truth.
Lyin’ Brian Williams does it again as he exits MSNBC.
Video:
Megyn calls out
Smollett’s now-silent enablers.
Chris Cuomo smear campaign against ‘weather bitch’.
CNN producer arrested for underage sex. Sunday talk.
CNN producer: A woman is a woman regardless of age.
The Five video: Mainstream media’s
rush to judgment.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

December 12, 2021December 10, 2021 by johnny dollar

Chris Cuomo part of plot to discredit Janice Dean.
Thursday numbers: Tucker-The Five-Hannity 1-2-2.
4th Watch podcast: Tucker talks Cuomo, CNN, 1/6.
Don Lemon admits Jussie lied, avoids his own role.
Reid, Maddow, Hayes, BriWi etc ignored the verdict.
Flashback: Remember Brian Stelter’s Jussie tweets?
Black News Channel cancels its live weekend shows.
Lyin’ Brian signs off from MSNBC; his parting words.
CNN extends Smerconish pm gig through Christmas.
Don Lemon literally sings Biden’s praises over 5 cents.
Megyn Kelly video: Mark Garagos on
the state of CNN.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 by johnny dollar

Thursday’s numbers: The Five-Tucker-Bret 1-2-3.
Bret Baier: ‘We’ve made huge strides over 25 years.’
Hot take from CNN’s Toobin gets legendary backfire.
Burack: BriWi has options…if he swallows a salary cut.
Wednesday numbers: Tucker-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
Somerby: Rachel extols BriWi and ‘midnight hotdogs’.
BriWi knew in advance that the axe was about to fall.
Time for MSNBC to hit ‘reset’? Lou Dobbs resurfaces.
Katz: Who will MSNBC promote to Rachel/BriWi slots?
Burack: Cancel culture encounters the ‘uncancelables’.
Chris Wallace: FNC has never interfered with my work.
New Warner boss disses Fox News, praises Jeff Zucker.
CNN attack on Rittenhouse judge attains ‘peak stupid’.
Video: Tulsi says the government
failed to keep us safe.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 by johnny dollar

Tuesday numbers: Tucker-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
CBS and CNN+ possible spots for discredited BriWi.
Brian Williams leaves MSNBC, seeks ‘other options’.
Cuomo Prime Time sinks to an all-time ratings low.
Hallie Jackson Now: ‘News for people who love news’.
Nolte: Here’s why CNN continues to release hoax polls.
Video: Concha rips media for
hyping fraudulent 'dossier'.

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