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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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Friday Links and Open Thread

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 by johnny dollar

Thursday numbers: Tucker-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
Gutfeld! beats all late-night shows on Climate Night.
Megyn Kelly video: Tucker
responds to firing demand.
Chris Cuomo admits 2005 ‘inappropriately touching’.
Gutfeld! video: Trump
now more popular
than Biden.
Brian Williams contract is up soon…will he stay, or go?
Hall: Report of Fox banning Rudy greatly exaggerated.
Report: Fox News banning Rudy Giuliani and his son?
Ainsley Earhardt explores heaven in ‘Beyond and Back’.
CNN taps execs for streaming service to launch in 2021.
Somerby: The media myth about missing white women.

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

May 23, 2021May 22, 2021 by johnny dollar

MediaBuzz vids:
Fredo;

1/6;

Trump
again;
Sally Quinn.
Brian Williams flattened by fiery Ted Cruz response.
CNN fires Santorum over American Indian comments.
CNN promoted conspiracies, ignored their debunking.
Wulfsohn: A problematic year for Cuomo. Sunday talk.
Media experts on CNN’s handling of Cuomo: ‘miserable’.
The Five video: Was Chris behind
Andrew's bad decisions?

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 by johnny dollar

Cruz: Why is MSNBC fine with hosts’ racial slurs?
Jake Tapper makes book. Meet the ‘Nazi Barbie‘.
Kornacki adds game show, sports, to NBC duties.
CNN primetime: 90m on Cheney, zero on Hamas.
Will Cain to host Fox News Primetime next week.
BriWi: ‘People’ say Ron Johnson is a Russian asset.
Newsmax host yanked over comment…or was he?
CNN: Triple the time on Cheney vs economic crises.
WaPo: CNN’s opinionizing hasn’t hurt their ratings!?

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 by johnny dollar

Wednesday numbers: SotU MSNBC-CNN-Tucker.
Greenwald: This is why nobody is watching CNN.
Pete Hegseth gets the next tryout on Primetime.
Ingraham hosts ‘Red State Trailblazers’ Town Hall.
Covering for Cuomo: Tapper skips latest bombshell.
Colby Hall’s free advice for the cable news channels.
BriWi felt sympathy for Joe. Today’s lawsuit update.
Justice: Seriously, remember Joy Reid in your prayers.
April 2021 cable news program ranker. Demo ranker.
F&F video: Dean calls
'obstruction of justice'
on Cuomo.

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