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Weekend Links and Open Thread

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  • Impartial MSNBC anchor: Is Trump trying to provoke a terror attack?
  • MediaBuzz videos:
    Terror
    coverage;
    climate
    heat;
    Corey;
    Kathy Griffin.
  • Reliable Sources videos: Terror coverage; Londoners react; Kathy Griffin.
  • CNN host who ate human brain on camera calls POTUS a ‘piece of sh!t‘.
  • Q&A: Steve Hilton on ‘positive populism’ and The Next Revolution. More.
  • Maloney: Hannity’s post-holiday ratings bump.  Sunday talkers: preview.
  • Cablenews revenues surge.  Q&A: Lawrence O’Donnell.  Calling Kimberly.
  • The Five video: Panelists give their take on
    Kathy Griffin's press conference.
  • Griffin feels ‘betrayed’ by Coop (who wants Andy Cohen to be new co-host).

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Rothstein: Will CNN dump New Year’s Eve co-host Kathy Griffin?
  • Freaky Friday numbers: O’Donnell-Melber-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • F&F video: Anna Kooiman reveals she’s going to be
    back on FNC.
  • Steinberg: MSNBC touts its ‘hard news focus‘ as Maddow surges.
  • Q&A: Steve Hilton talks Brexit, economics, and The Next Revolution.
  • Concha: Hannity plugs counter-boycott; Megyn promo: ‘must-see tv‘.
  • Hod: Over a dozen Hannity advertisers who are not pulling their ads.
  • Collateral damage: Hannity boycott results in ads pulled off MSNBC.
  • MSNBC: Jared is a Russian agent!  MSNBC promotes Jason Johnson.
  • Video: Teen Rishi Sharma is interviewing
    every living veteran
    of WWII.

Weekend Links and Open Thread

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  • MediaBuzz videos:
    Media pounce
    on probe;
    impeachment;
    Brit Hume.
  • Reliable Sources videos: Flow of leaks; Trump Saudi speech; Ailes legacy.
  • Q&A: Eboni K Williams on her new show and the turmoil at Fox.
  • Bauder: Fox News stands ‘at a crossroads‘.   Sunday talkers: preview.
  • Tucker video: Alan Dershowitz has a question…
    where's the crime?
  • Maddow has warm words for ‘friend’ Roger Ailes…but not on MSNBC.
  • Bill O’Reilly: It doesn’t seem FNC has a plan to deal with losing people.
  • Audio Q&A: Stephen Collinson.   Jim Clancy resurfaces.   Coop is sorry.
  • On again, off-again talks with O’Donnell on again.  Joy Reid’s spiffy togs.

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Monday’s numbers: Rachel Maddow-Coop-Erin Burnett 1-2-3.
  • A day at CNN: 92% is Trump coverage; 6% of guests were pro-Trump.
  • Outnumbered video: Fiery discussion over
    conflicting reports on intel.
  • Kimberly Guilfoyle confirms she is in talks for WH press secretary role.
  • Sunday Showdown: Reliable Sources edges MediaBuzz by 316K to 312K.
  • Bill O’Reilly to have regular Friday spot on Beck radio show.  Flashback.
  • Q&A: Melissa Francis.  Tucker’s crib up for sale.  Today’s lawsuit update.
  • Coop snags Sally Yates.   MSNBC and O’Donnell are in talks...or are they?
  • Athey: Impartial MSNBC news anchor pushes news she knew to be false.
  • Gretchen Carlson doesn’t trust HR.  Yesterday’s outrage, today’s
    apology.
  • Somerby: Maddow’s dramatic exposé of McCabe was ‘slippery and dumb‘.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

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  • Video:
    Cavuto and Concha
    on why 30 sources don’t guarantee truth.
  • Wednesday’s numbers: Maddow-Tucker Carlson-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Media critic Trump: ‘dumb’ Don Lemon, Chris Cuomo a ‘chained lunatic’.
  • Tucker Carlson video:
    Joe Concha
    on manic media going to DefCon One.
  • Ariens: Soledad and Grace set to resurface.  Somerby: Coop goes 7 on 1.
  • Rothstein: Sara Murray has uneasy reaction to Spicer wedding comment.
  • Legal woes complicate FNC CEO search.  21C earnings top expectations.
  • Parties mum on dismissal of lawsuit against CNN.  Cooper: Save MSNBC!
  • Bahamas flap involves Shillue, Levy, Evan Siegfried.  Q&A: Shepard Smith.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Specialists video:
    Pat Buchanan
    on equating Comey with Watergate.
  • Comey Tuesday numbers: Maddow-Coop-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • Concha: CNN Mook, Conway segments exemplify media taking sides.
  • F&F video:
    Judge Napolitano
    on Comey firing, calls for special counsel.
  • Concha: Media seemingly collude with Yates to ignore criminal leaks.
  • Deadline: White House connects the dots with DC-rich graphics design.
  • Tucker Carlson videos: Former
    DNC advisor,
    Brit Hume,
    Rep
    Tim Ryan.
  • Wolff: Is the Sinclair group competition for FNC?   Advertisers are back.
  • Katz: Fox News most-watched channel in all cable for 18th week in a row.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

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Friday Links and Open Thread

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  • Thursday’s numbers: Maddow-Bill O’Reilly-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Somerby: Misstatements, omissions…and another ‘Maddow edit‘.
  • Kurtz: It’s time for Maddow, Coop et al to come out of denial.
  • The POTUS media diet: CNN and Fox News…MSNBC not so much.
  • Factor video:
    Bernard Goldberg
    on facts, speculation, and credulity.
  • Report: Megyn Kelly tired of hard news, wants to be ‘the next Oprah‘.
  • Tucker: the Socrates of our time.  Ed Davis: new FNC security analyst.
  • Wemple enthralled by Shep outburst.   Today’s cannibalism complaint.
  • Zucker play: CNN show features A.I. sex dolls and romance with robots.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Sean Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • Out# videos: Co-hosts debate ‘day without women’
    part one,
    part two.
  • Video: Out# panel
    discusses Mika;
    Concha: Mika & Joe bash Out# ladies.
  • Gardner: Fox News appears to have the edge in lawsuit over clip-sharing.
  • Steinberg: CNN’s New Day gets ‘new mission‘ as Olby producer takes over.
  • After Maddow said she’s ignoring Trump’s tweets,  Coop has a brainstorm.
  • Paparazzi snap Megyn.  Five fast facts about Ainsley.  Andrea escorted out.
  • Not just Coop 360°: CNN launches virtual reality unit with Pamplano bulls.
  • Ruhle show is all female.  CNN hires Jason Miller.  Hogue: Unfaithful Bolling?
  • Erik Wemple’s strange new respect for Fox & Friends alum Gretchen Carlson.
  • Zucker: Our Israel coverage is not perfect.  Cannibalism controversy persists.
  • Tucker video:
    Brit Hume
    on the recent epidemic of fake news, and fake scandals.

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Rachel Maddow-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • Sunday Showdown: MediaBuzz beats Reliable Sources.   Weekend numbers.
  • The Late Show video:
    Coop with
    Stephen Colbert.  Fox Biz sweeps the week.
  • MSNBC host appropriated reporting of two journalists without attribution.
  • Iraqi baby named after Arwa Damon.  Carol Costello show debuts in April.
  • ‘What does a dead guy’s brain taste like?’ Outrage over cannibalism on CNN.
  • Impartial CNN anchor on health care plan: the rich will like it, others may not.
  • Video: Lauren Green makes book.  CNN racism lawsuit at CA Supreme Court.
  • Maddow’s plan to defeat Trump in 2020.   CNN’s Jeff Kepnes rejoins MSNBC.
  • Videos: Spirited debate on wiretapping claims via
    The Five
    and
    Tucker Carlson.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

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  • Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Videos: Outnumbered debates pols meeting with
    those darn Russians.
  • FTV Live: CNN Town Hall slips; Tapper not talking; everyone hates Van.
  • FTV Live: CNN paying a YouTuber more than Wolf and Coop combined!
  • Chris Hayes paints America as an oppressed colony of a tyrannical state.
  • Finding Jesus season premiere.  CNN celebrity chef’s new digital venture.
  • No CNN for you: Youtube ‘skinny bundle’ leaves out the Turner channels.
  • Wemple snarks on Trump over CNN report.  Daily Show video: Jake Tapper.
  • Concha: MSNBC says ratings up because they have the ‘smartest coverage‘.
  • Tucker videos: Dem calls for
    AG resignation;
    journo explores
    crime in Sweden.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Tuesday’s numbers: speech/Fox – analysis/Fox – analysis/CNN  1-2-3.
  • February 2016 program ranker:  Fox News holds nine of top ten slots.
  • Fake news: NBC+MSNBC claims speech win, but fails to add Fox+FNC!
  • Somerby: Hour of Chris Matthews and comedians was a bad ‘gong show’.
  • News coverage of Trump Presidency ‘really, really negative‘, even on Fox.
  • Concha: Backlash hits CNN for all-male glam shot on Zucker cover story.
  • Zucker play: CNN exec’s bold plan to dominate digital and beat BuzzFeed.
  • Greg Gutfeld on life, books, and more.  FNC viewers tuned out the Oscars.
  • FTV Live: It’s time for CNN to cover Trump more fairly.   ICN: Not so fast.
  • David Gregory at SU.   Coop stiffed by Oscar.   Burnett: Is Trump a traitor?
  • Fox News signs David Bossie, CNN engages Jack Kingston, as contributors.
  • Wemple write-up of F&F Trump interview dumps the praise in an addendum.
  • Videos:
    Hume,
    Harf,
    Krauthammer,
    Wallace on the speech; media impressed.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Tuesday’s numbers: CNN debate-Bill O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • Concha: ‘Hillary-friendly’ CNN contributor pens dubious WH report.
  • FTV: CNN’s ‘interview for the ages’ was like two kids on a playground.
  • Greer: Rumors swirl that Tamron Hall may be joining Live with Kelly?!
  • CNN comedy series begins with F-word.  Finding Jesus returns March 5.
  • Jen Psaki psigned as a CNN contributor.  CNN chef’s ‘change of address‘.
  • Video: Tucker and Brit Hume
    analyze arguments
    made at the 9th Circuit.
  • Late Night videos: Anderson Cooper with Seth Meyers
    part one,
    part two.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

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