Monday Links and Open Thread

  • Friday’s numbers: Eric O’Bolling-Megyn Kelly-Chris Wallace 1-2-3.
  • Anon: Lewandowski nothing compared to everyday coverage of Trump.
  • Wemple: Is there really a ‘revolt’ at CNN. No, say (anonymous) sources.
  • TCG: Fareed ‘pulls a Shuster‘.  Zucker: CNN is more than a news network.
  • Moses: How Fox News became the ‘most engaged news site‘ on Facebook.
  • Bill O’Reilly on Israeli television.  Kiran Chetry resurfaces…doing back flips!
  • F&F videos: Behind the scenes at Fox Fan Weekend 2016,

Friday Links and Open Thread

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • Media Buzz videos: Trump pushing
  • Reliable Sources: Trump vs press; deaths by firearms; media and Muslims.
  • Fox & Friends video: under questioning from Tucker.
  • Wemple: Bill Hemmer asks why are authorities not answering questions?
  • Aly’s oops: ‘The Muslim world, the Christian world, and the Baptist world‘.
  • Davis: In new filings Fox News argues TV Eyes video service is not ‘fair use’.
  • Q&A: Sandra Smith on debates, career, and more.  Sunday talkers: preview.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • The Five video: Reaction to in Orlando.
  • Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-O’Reilly (11pm) 1-2-3.
  • Outnumbered video: All and yet authorities didn’t act.
  • Hemingway: Anderson Cooper’s pious bullying is harming America.
  • Videos: Bill O’Reilly and on
  • 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 during the standoff revealed.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

  • 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

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • 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: against ‘major conflict of interest’.
  • Kelly File video: 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.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

Friday Links and Open Thread

  • Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Sean Hannity-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
  • Outnumbered video: State Dept investigation
  • 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.

Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • Media Buzz videos: theories; Trump press
  • Reliable Sources videos: Conspiracy theories; racial anxiety; Rush Limbaugh.
  • F&F video: run the CMC obstacle course;
  • Brian Williams: America dropped atomic bombs on Japan ‘in anger’.
  • Greta explains it again, this time for the Examiner.  Sunday talkers: preview.
  • Your Buzz videos: Hillary’s blame Bob

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Concha: A Trump/Sanders bout would benefit all candidates but one.
  • Flood: How Megyn can become the most powerful woman in tv news.
  • CNN primary night ratings crater as Presidential races lose suspense.
  • Rogers: Disagreement over Michelle Fields’s Cashin In‘ role continues.
  • Errol Barnett jumps to CBS (via CNNC).  What if Apple took over CNN?
  • MSNBC ‘reporter’ shamed Asian Trump fan as Kornacki cheered him on.
  • F&F vids: Obstacle course runs by

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • 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 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 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.

Monday Links and Open Thread

  • Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Sean Hannity-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
  • Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Katz: Maria Molina leaves the studio to go into the eye of the storm.
  • Live with Kelly & Michael video: Trump, career, and more.
  • Megyn Kelly ‘sizzles’ at pre-Derby party.  A big week for Megyn and Bill.
  • Wemple: Bill O’Reilly’s blind spot…he won’t blow the whistle on bigotry.
  • Katz: Kate Bolduan anchors State of the Race.  Axelrod audio Q&A: Coop.
  • Today’s petitions: Fire her! No, bring her back!  Hogue: Abby on the couch.
  • Audio Q&A: Rita Cosby with Cheryl Casone (11:30), Andrea Tantaros (20:50).
  • The Trump/Joe S bromance is over (in time for the general election campaign).

Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • Media Buzz videos: Trump’s Trump; blame
  • Reliable Sources videos: Media civil war; it’s time to choose; Nancy Gibbs.
  • F&F video: how to take care of a Derby horse.
  • Factor video: previews 60 Minutes report on genocide by ISIS.
  • Is With All Due Respect about to lose its hosts?  Scarborough in a twitter spat.
  • Geraldo special: When Kate Met Chapo; Q&A; Geraldo: I can’t vote for Trump.
  • Your Buzz videos:
  • Late Show video: with Stephen Colbert.  Sunday talkers: preview.

Friday Links and Open Thread

  • Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Hannity-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
  • April program ranker: Fox holds 14 of top 15 slots; Demo ranker.
  • Lean Forward: Joy Reid gets weekend mornings slot on MSNBC.
  • Greta: I ask about foreign policy, don’t scream…and am criticized!
  • Video: Julie Banderas is tired of people
  • F&F video: why he watches Fox News.
  • Kurtz: The impending Kelly/Trump rematch…and what’s at stake.
  • Michaela Pereira signs off CNN as she heads to HLN in Los Angeles.
  • Coop: I’m happy at CNN, but working with Ripa would be a dream.
  • CNN’s religion commentator says the media are not anti-Catholic.
  • Q&A: W Kamau Bell; Samantha Barry.  Michael Smerconish in Erie.
  • CNN unveils app for political/election news.  Coop film airs tonight.
  • Kelly File video: Megyn’s powwow hits a bumpy patch.
  • Chris Wallace is making life tough for all candidates…especially Trump.
  • How Wallace ‘set a bear-trap‘ for Trump.  Kilmeade audio: Chris Wallace.
  • Weprin: Chris Wallace explains why the Sunday shows still matter.  More.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Today’s conspiracy: Tantaros forced off the air by Rove and Perino!
  • Ed Schultz and Larry King are still on the air, only working for Putin.
  • TCG: CNN’s Company Man.  FTV Live: Who is Jeff Zucker’s Mini-Me?
  • Video: Outnumbered celebrates two years on the air
  • F&F video: Four Marine vets reunite and
  • Shuster reappears on MSNBC despite indefinite suspension. Flashback.
  • Borchers:  CNN’s ‘key race alerts’ are out of control.  Q&A: Sara Eisen.
  • Punchy, independent Chris Wallace;  Q&A: Journalistic ‘moxie‘;  more.
  • Q&A: Chris Wallace talks 20 years of FNS etc.  Video Q&A: Janice Dean.
  • Brown: Blame TV for Trump.  Shafer: No, the media didn’t ‘create’ Trump.
  • Battle of Thieves: Edward Snowden and Fareed Zakaria debate encryption.
  • Gold: The strange life of a campaign embed.   Coop book event packs house.
  • Bauder: Speculation over Kelly Ripa co-host again centers on CNN’s Cooper.