Monday Links and Open Thread

  • Zucker punch: CNN snaps up GOP debate when Repubs dump NBC.
  • F&F video: Trump speculates on Iran
  • ‘Happy for the opportunity.’  Where in the world was Brian Williams?
  • CNN won’t share its Amanda Knox footage.   The day the media died.
  • Rosenwasser: What television news needs is more affirmative action.
  • Thoughts on how to save television news…by the founder of CurrenTV?!
  • F&F video: Benghazi hero on the import of 13 Hours.

Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • Media Buzz videos: freed; debate
  • Reliable Sources videos: Rezaian freed; the secret swap; Dem debates.
  • Cablers scramble to cover Iran swap: Shep on the deck, BriWi MIA.
  • Concha: Believe what you like, but Gabriel Sherman is a liar.
  • Greta: Don’t believe alleged ‘sources’; I’ve never received a directive.
  • F&F video: Barack Obama again.  Hillary ducks FNS.
  • Report: 500 Questions is returning, but Richard Quest is not.
  • Zucker Play: Erin Burnett ousted for CNN honcho’s reunion shindig.
  • Cuozzo: Fox News will not relocate to WTC.  Sunday talkers: preview.
  • Ali Velshi: It was worth the risk.  Judge rejects ‘circus’ of CNN coverage.
  • Your Buzz videos: more

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

  • Tuesday’s numbers: SotU (CNN)-SotU (FNC)-SotU (MS) 1-2-3.
  • Who wants to buy AJAm’s channel space? One America News.
  • Current no longer: Al-Jazeera America is shutting down.  More.
  • Concha: AJAm doomed by its toxic brand name, lack of opinion.
  • Zurawik: The Best and Worst Presidential debate moderators.
  • The Daily Show extended video: Greg Gutfeld.  Neil Cavuto re-ups.
  • Concha: Impartial NBC reporter credits nuke deal for sailors’ release.
  • CBS This Morning video: Bill O’Reilly.  F&F video: More
  • Finding Your Roots video: Bill O’Reilly, plus Soledad and Bill Maher.
  • Monday’s numbers (demo): Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
  • Kelly File video: Frank Luntz focus group rates
  • Bill O’Reilly’s very good week.  MSNBCNN adopt Microsoft Pulse tech.
  • Q&A: Sandra Smith, Trish Regan; Neil Cavuto. Today’s criteria complaint.
  • Hod: Bartiromo horrified at El Chapo interview. Q&A: Trish Regan; more.

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From Fox & Friends, 9 January 2016

Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • Media Buzz videos: Obama Trump blame
  • Reliable Sources videos: Rolling Stone, Obama and guns, talking Trump.
  • Cashin’ In video: A tribute to of Wayne Rogers.
  • TCG: Has Fox & Friends found its G-spot?  F&F video:
  • Q&A: Jeanine Pirro on Making a Murderer.  Sunday talkers: preview.
  • Video: on L&O SVU.  Newsers at Hoda-fest.
  • Somerby: Maddow’s campaign coverage is not just dumb, it’s dishonest.
  • Somerby: MSNBC admits its zero news value, airs ‘King Trump’ instead.
  • Your Buzz videos: news, Brian

Monday Links and Open Thread

  • Video: Cavuto’s  Don Lemon suspended?
  • New Year’s Eve numbers: CNN tops in demo, FNC strong in totals.
  • CNN renews its contract with Trumptastic contributor Jeffrey Lord.
  • Video: Should media call Oregon militants
  • Blowhards beware: Megyn Kelly, FNC’s ‘brightest star’, will slay you.
  • Concha: Irresponsible media giving criminal militia a huge platform.
  • Christopher: Cable nets rush to give free air time to Trump’s new ad.
  • The Seventies is named one of 2015’s top documentaries.  What a get!
  • Hogue: Anna is in pole position as the 2016 F&F specularama kicks off.
  • Bennett: CNN is giving President Obama an hour to promote gun control.

Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • Media Buzz videos: judging the
  • Reliable Sources videos: Militia group standoff, doping report, Trump.
  • F&FW videos: Twitter’s the F&FW 2015
  • Hackers disrupt websites of CNN, BBC, et al.  Sunday talkers: preview.
  • FTV: Jeff Zucker must be so proud; CNN’s next Peabody for sure.  More.

New Year’s Eve Links and Open Thread

  • Video: Fox News announces
  • RIP: Wayne Rogers, Fox News contributor, dies at age 82.
  • Concha: Media coverage of Cosby saga is already excessively annoying.
  • In-depth journalism, Mediaite-style: The 34 sexiest people in tv news.
  • FBN 2015’s fastest growing cable net.  More.  Fox: first on Facebook.
  • Fox & Friends video: 2015’s   Steven Hayes: True.
  • Video: 1950-1960.  Video:
  • 2015 program ranker:  FNC holds top 14 slots;  25-54 demo program ranker.
  • YT,JD: The Broderick Matter

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • Kilmeade audio:   Audio Q&A: James Rosen.
  • Hype machine cranks up for CNN’s New Year’s Eve ‘dream team’.
  • Video: Amy Schumer, the  Q&A: Eric Bolling‘s NYE.
  • Wemple: Explosive accusations in Al-Jazeera ‘doping’ documentary.
  • Johnny Dollar: The Broderick Matter
  • Chariton: Five to watch.  MSNBC host calls for Rahm Emanuel to resign.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

  • Tuesday’s numbers: Shannon Bream-The Five-Eric O’Bolling 1-2-3.
  • Outnumbered video: The Washington Post attacks Ted Cruz children.
  • Jake Tapper’s tips on how to survive covering a Presidential campaign.
  • Stacey Dash files police report.  Jury trial set in FNC 9/11 photos case.
  • Hogue: Elisabeth’s tearful farewell.   200,000+.   Stan Freberg:
  • Profiles: Jesse Watters, Brooke Baldwin (v/TVN).  Greg Burke promoted.
  • From Cronkite to Blitzer: TV newsers are a Hollywood casting obsession.
  • Do the media have a Trump/Hillary double standard on ’embellishments’?
  • Rand Paul tells Kilmeade he will not participate in an ‘undercard’ debate.
  • Fox Biz sets criteria: next GOP debate could be limited to six participants.
  • Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • The Five video: Debate over
  • Pierce: This is what MSNBC considers ‘hard news‘.
  • Monday’s numbers: Eric O’Bolling-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
  • Friday’s numbers: The Five-Bret Baier-O’Bolling Factor 1-2-3.
  • Sunday: Media Buzz bests Reliable Sources.  Weekend numbers.
  • Outnumbered video: Did Trump bathroom comments
  • Borchers: Maybe MSNBC’s Trump documentary won’t be horrible.
  • F&F videos:  Elisabeth’s Elisabeth Hasselbeck
  • Kelly File video: discuss Obama’s media complaints.
  • Lafayette: FNC rates higher in live viewing than any news channel ever.
  • Husband: New Day still a distant second, but doing better than Morning Joe.
  • Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter

Monday Links and Open Thread

  • Friday’s numbers: Bret Baier-The Five-O’Bolling 1-2-3.
  • Roush: Fox Business makes big gains, fastest growing cable net.
  • Outnumbered video: tomorrow’s GOP debate.
  • Concha: Debate narratives include money, message, momentum.
  • James: Sean Hannity, GOP cheerleader and ‘a relic at Fox News‘?
  • Video: Does media coverage
  • Brian Williams named to distinguished list.  Anna’s first hover.
  • (MS)NBC and PolitiFact partner up.  Lisa Ling: Maybe it’s Satan.
  • Davies: CNN is watching you.  It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s CNN!
  • Miller: CNN breaks its own rules to include Paul in prime time debate.
  • CNN debate moderators profiled: Wolf Blitzer, Dana Bash, Hugh Hewitt.

Friday Links and Open Thread

  • Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
  • CNN’s Sunny Hostin: Women who marry rich men are ‘prostitutes’.
  • Eric and Kimberly to host FNC New Year’s Eve.   Q&A: Jamie Colby.
  • Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Shannon Bream 1-2-3.
  • F&F after-show: Elisabeth reveals her last day.
  • Media give Trump 25 times more coverage than his rivals combined.
  • Video: leaves GOP rivals frustrated.
  • Nancy Grace’s modest Georgia crib (via TVN).  Q&A: Brian Kilmeade.
  • Lawsuit alleges racial discrimination at CNN.  New CNN social director.
  • Factor video: on Trump and the art of the interview.
  • Wemple: MSNBC and Trump, yukking it up.  Harris-Perry moonlighting.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Somerby: Rachel Maddow comment exposes her political cluelessness.
  • Dylan Byers vs Howard Kurtz on ‘impartial’ journalists now taking sides.
  • Radio on video: When happened when four Fox Newsers
  • Maloney: Boston columnist calls for CNN to ban Trump from next debate.
  • Power 100: Megyn Kelly a standout newswoman in volatile political times.
  • Video: Soon-to-be-MSNBC show of Trump.
  • Martha MacCallum doc: how a rush to show concern ‘leaves lives in tatters‘.
  • Sherrod Small to co-host FNC New Year’s Eve.  Juliet Huddy’s rough return.