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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

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  • Wednesday’s numbers: O’Bolling Factor-Sean Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
  • Concha: It’ll be five years before Hillary talks to Chris Wallace again.
  • Impartial CNN reporter makes totally unbiased election observation.
  • Maglio: Coop getting yet another tryout as co-host for Live with Kelly.
  • Secret Service debunks CNN Trump allegation.  Zain Verjee resurfaces.
  • Student 2A activists detail why they say Tamron Hall ‘missed the point‘.
  • Newsmax pulled the plug on Dennis Michael Lynch while on live.  More.
  • Video: Greg Gutfeld
    crashes the Fox News Deck
    bearing coffee for Shep.
  • Tyndall: With Ailes gone, Megyn likely to stay at Fox News…’as queen bee’.

Monday Links and Open Thread

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  • Friday’s numbers: Hannity (Tucker) – Coop – Megyn Kelly – 1-2-3.
  • FTV Live: Fox News hires Taya Kyle, widow of Chris, as contributor.
  • Somerby: Maddow was so moved she just ‘couldn’t talk’…or was she?
  • Coop ‘in the running‘ for Live with Kelly.  The questions Fareed forgot.
  • CNN sets second Libertarian Town Hall.  MSNBC producer calls it quits.
  • Jeffrey Lord: Here comes the big, and inevitable, transition at Fox News.
  • Q&A: Robin Meade, Michaela Pereira on Ailes allegations.  Who aired Pat?
  • Media Buzz video:
    Joe Concha
    analyzes Hillary on Fox, CBS burying a story.

Weekend Links and Open Thread

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  • Concha: O’Reilly pulls off a rare 2016 feat.  Sunday talkers: preview.
  • Q&A: Joe Scarborough is making music.   Audio Q&A: Meghan McCain.
  • Ratings for 20 Kelly Ripa co-hosts put Coop near the bottom of the pile.
  • Your Buzz videos:
    Stereotyping;
    playing
    the blame game;
    race
    and misery.
  • Maddow: 25 things you don’t know about me.  CNN is up for nine Emmys.
  • Abby Huntsman talks about Fox and Ailes.   Litigants squabble over venue.
  • Q&A: Ainsley Earhardt, John Roberts.  MSNBC’s somber 20th anniversary.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

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  • Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Throwback Thursday video from 2008:
    Crack-up
    on Fox & Friends.
  • Oddsmakers’ favorite for new Kelly Ripa co-host: Anderson Cooper.
  • Big news for Brianna Keilar.  CNN hires yet another Trump surrogate.
  • Katz: Struggling ratings and fudged numbers won’t help Carlson’s case.
  • FTV Live: The likelihood of Carlson’s case ever going to trial is ‘remote’.
  • Ziegler: Coverage of Carlson suit already becoming tribal and partisan.
  • Wemple: Don’t settle, Gretchen, so you can force Roger Ailes to testify.
  • Collins: In 2015 book Gretchen Carlson lavishes praise on ‘brilliant’ Ailes.
  • ICN: Carlson has been poorly advised; her broadcast career is likely over.
  • Carlson lawyers say lawsuit about ‘more than money‘, but expect ‘millions’.
  • Factor video:
    Bernard Goldberg
    on media coverage of Hillary email news.
  • Tucker: NBC and CNN have put Trump a step away from the White House.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

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  • Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Fox Business Mornings with Maria producer caught in cocaine bust.
  • Videos: Judge Napolitano
    on Benghazi
    and the
    Clinton/Lynch meeting.
  • Abramovitch: Nancy Grace is leaving HLN in Oct, plans digital project.
  • MSNBC cancels Lockup, announces a bundle of ‘new’ Dateline reruns.
  • Tyrell: CNN’s ‘fact-checkers’ should be fired.  Sally Kohn makes book.
  • CNN schedules Paul Ryan Town Hall.  WNBC’s Rob Schmitt to Fox News.
  • FEC Dems vote in secret to punish Fox News for sponsoring GOP debate.
  • Corey aims to make Trump great again.  Coop doesn’t want Corey on 360.

Weekend Links and Open Thread

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  • Media Buzz videos: Press
    vs Trump;
    Katrina Pierson;
    fact-check
    fairness?
  • Reliable Sources videos: Hiring Corey; live-streaming sit-in; Dan Rather.
  • CNN facing internal staff revolt over Corey Lewandowski hire.
  • CNN Trump supporter: Corey hire a great call.  Sunday talkers: preview.
  • Zurawik: Gray case shows power of video.   Special: Danger at the Doctor.
  • It happens every spring: Fox Fan Weekend.  Fox Biz’s ‘Brexit’ tops CNBC.
  • Your Buzz videos:
    Terrorists;
    comics;
    Cooper;
    just
    facts;
    self-righteous;
    JFK.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

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  • The Five video: Reaction to
    Obama remarks
    in Orlando.
  • Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-O’Reilly (11pm) 1-2-3.
  • Outnumbered video: All
    those red flags
    and yet authorities didn’t act.
  • Hemingway: Anderson Cooper’s pious bullying is harming America.
  • Videos: Bill O’Reilly
    with George Stephanopolos,
    and on
    Fox & Friends.
  • NYT: Coop Orlando coverage shows his ’empathy’.  Q&A: W Kamau Bell.
  • Joyella: Man who sold guns to Orlando terrorist related to Sean Hannity.
  • CNN skeds libertarian Town Hall.   Pam Bondi complains, CNN responds.
  • Kelly File video: Shooter’s
    posts to Facebook
    during the standoff revealed.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Tuesday’s numbers: Sean Hannity-Megyn Kelly-Bill O’Reilly 1-2-3.
  • Durkin: MSNBC planning new 4pm show for former Salon columnist.
  • Durkin: MSNBC 9am hour goes to Stephanie Ruhle.  MSNBC turns 20.
  • New Pew: ‘State of the Media’ finds cable news viewership, revenues up.
  • FTV Live: CNN has  internal ‘Team Trump‘ email list.   Rick ties the knot.
  • Impartial NBC journo rips gun lobby, lawmakers.  Today’s firing demand.
  • Grove: Cooper pulverizes conservatives, so he’s the anchor we need now.
  • Controversy swirls around Coop’s ‘petty, disgraceful‘ third-degree of AG.
  • Why Sophie Barnes calls Megyn Kelly a role model for young journalists.
  • Q&A: Kilmeade talks Trump; Steve and Ainsley reflect on success of F&F.
  • Holtz: Is an FNC exclusive, not shared with rivals, ethically problematic?
  • On the Record videos: Orlando shooter’s favorite Imam
    part one,
    part two.

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Cooper 1-2-3.
  • Fox News topped all basic cable channels in latest weekly ratings.
  • Outnumbered video:
    John Bolton and panel
    react to Obama comments.
  • Zucker play: CNN ‘expert’ doesn’t know if Orlando attack is act of terror.
  • Late Show video: Bill O’Reilly with Stephen Colbert
    part one,
    part two.
  • Coop names names, but not the shooter.  Greg says no more face time.
  • Sara Murray: From intern to covering Trump on CNN.  Weekend numbers.
  • The Cable Game: Gender bender.  CNN coverage is the best…on SnapChat.
  • Kelly File video: Debate over Trump
    revoking credentials
    for Washington Post.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

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  • Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Sean Hannity-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
  • Wemple: Ed Henry is officially off the Hillary beat, future role unclear.
  • F&F video:
    Judge Napolitano warns
    against ‘major conflict of interest’.
  • Kelly File video:
    Joe Concha examines
    another media double standard.
  • Q&A: James Rosen, on being in the Obama administration’s crosshairs.
  • Outrage over ‘biased’ CNN terror headline as Greta sticks up for Israel.
  • Q&A: Scarborough says Trump calls Zucker ‘my personal booker’.  More.
  • Q&A: Jesse Watters previews his next special.  FNC spiffs up its graphics.
  • The hills are alive with the sound of election themes.  Ali Velshi resurfaces.
  • Back for ‘seconds’: Coop called back to Live to guest-host for two more days.

Friday Links and Open Thread

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  • Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Sean Hannity-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
  • Outnumbered video: State Dept investigation
    hits a 'dead end'.
  • Wemple: James Rosen issues a nine-point rebuttal to Jen Psaki.
  • Rense: CNN’s celebrity chef wants to make Trump eat raw steak.
  • Tamron Hall pulled from Nightly News spot.  Ainsley thanks Larry.
  • FTV Live: MSNBC finds way to make the NBA Finals about politics.
  • Yahr: Coop’s guest-hosting on Live makes the case for choosing him.
  • Former MSNBCer settles her tax bill, current MSNBCers still in arrears.
  • Flood: Hamilton is not just big on Broadway…he’s coming to Fox News.
  • Actor Harry Kollatz describes the filming of Bill O’Reilly’s Legends & Lies.
  • Tapper auction for wounded vets closes.  A tour of CNN Airport Network.

Friday Links and Open Thread

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  • Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Video: Arthel Neville on The Doctors
    part one,
    part two.
    Q&A: Stossel.
  • Videos: Megyn Kelly with Jimmy Fallon
    part one,
    part two,
    part three.
  • Jo Ling Kent leaving FBN.  SE Cupp: Surviving those late nights on CNN.
  • Factor video:
    Bernard Goldberg
    on Bob Woodward investigating Trump.
  • Lange: Megyn Kelly sticks up for Fox News.  Greta video: A
    gift for Peter.
  • Gang member presented by CNN as Chicago success story shot and killed.
  • CNN town hall participant: event was scripted, potentially hazardous.  More.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

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  • Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Sean Hannity-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
  • Will Donald Trump repeat past candidates’ mistakes in Kelly confab?
  • Elliott: Megyn Kelly talks fears, courage, Trump in exclusive interview.
  • Concha: Criticism of Megyn/Eric Trump interview is ‘FDS’ exemplified.
  • Kilmeade video: Congrats
    to Julie Banderas
    and Andrew Sansone.
  • TCG: Andrea Tantaros hangs up on radio host when asked about Fox.
  • Joyella: Bret Baier given Tomlinson Award for outstanding journalism.
  • Kelly File video: Trump’s
    commission on Muslims
    getting mixed reviews.
  • Bobbin: If Megyn Kelly wants to broaden her horizons, now is the time.
  • Collins: Kelly Ripa lobbying hard for Cooper, but ABC suits have other ideas.
  • Grinapol: JJ Ramberg testifies before the US House.  Q&A: Dr Sanjay Gupta.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Special Report video:
    Benghazi witnesses
    speak out for first time.
  • Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Sean Hannity-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
  • Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Sean Hannity-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
  • Concha: Blaze host unloads on CNN contributor.  Rothstein: Boob talk.
  • CNN given access to Workers Party Congress.  Q&A: Megyn Kelly; more.
  • Kelly File video:
    Howard Kurtz
    on Facebook chicanery.  Weekend numbers.
  • Greta: To be fair, this time it’s Fox News.   Greta’s crib sells at bargain price.
  • Coop town hall on prescription drug abuse.  Ramberg to testify before House.