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Thursday Links and Open Thread

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  • Wednesday numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
  • GOP issues with CNBC debate grow: Trump threatens pull out.
  • Video: Does (MS)NBC have an
    Ayman Mohyeldin problem?
  • Ross: CNN treated Lemon and Lopez like ‘window-dressing‘.
  • CNN touted free streaming of debate, but it didn’t quite pan out.
  • Throwback Thursday: Greg Kelly
    tangles with Wayne Simmons.
  • Former terrorism ‘expert’ Wayne Simmons charged with fraud.
  • Factor video:
    Bernard Goldberg
    analyzes CNN’s debate questions.
  • Somerby: It’s ‘one of the strangest programs in cable news history’.
  • Maloney: Sanders supporters fuming over CNN comment deletions.
  • Riedl: Judge rules ‘filming’ can continue on MSNBC signature series.

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‘I Wouldn’t Worry About Seth Rogen or GQ’

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J$P Video!  Dana Perino’s week in review: Ben Carson, Paul Ryan, Putin, and more…



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From Fox & Friends, 10 October 2015

Friday Links and Open Thread

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  • Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Sandra Smith-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
  • Concha: Why Noah Trevor is laughable lecturing Rupert Murdoch.
  • Somerby: Rachel’s comedy relief…she always [hearted] Boehner.
  • Daily Show video:
    Rachel Maddow
    talks politics with Trevor Noah.
  • Salzman: CNBC mum in GOP debate controversy.  Q&A: Kate Snow.
  • Kilmeade audio:
    Julie Banderas
    looks at the Ben Carson controversies.
  • Factor video:
    Bernard Goldberg
    on smearing Ben Carson, and more.
  • Lapointe: Who gains from Kevin McCarthy’s fall? Maybe Chuck Todd.
  • CNN reveals the ten Heroes contenders.  Russkies rip CNN reporting.
  • Wemple: Free Rachel Maddow (and the candidates).  Twitter trumps tv?
  • More synergy at NBC/MSNBC.  Leno means ratings at CNBC…or does he?

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
  • Funny thing about that Fox News/Trump meeting…it didn’t happen.
  • Flood: Andrea Mitchell complains about use of her voice in Hillary ad.
  • Concha: Lack and Olbermann may meet re potential return to MSNBC.
  • Twitter and FNC team for “moments” feature.  Kilmeade makes book.
  • Kelly File videos: Prez Candidates
    Sen Marco Rubio
    and
    Carly Fiorina.
  • Greenwald: CNN is obscuring who is responsible for hospital attack.
  • ICN: Another hour of Morning Joe opens MSNBC up to more problems.
  • E-Tourism rips Kenya’s ad buy on CNN.  Pundits’ first jobs (v/Fishbowl).
  • Wellen plans to expand CNNgo to prep ‘webolution’.  Weekend numbers.

Monday Links and Open Thread

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  • Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
  • Kornacki loses Up, Alex Wagner gets his slot, unbranding spreads.
  • More Morning Joe?!? Further changes may be in store at MSNBC.
  • TCG: A channel where breaking news doesn’t change everything.
  • F&F video: A look
    behind the scenes
    at Fox News Headlines radio.
  • Sirius/XM Fox News Headlines debuts today.  Greta on Laura Ingle.
  • This Week video:
    Bill O'Reilly
    on Reagan.  Familiar names on top again.
  • Coop examines the secret life of teens.  Profile: Nancy Grace (v/CNNC).
  • Conspiracy theory about CNN spreads
    over internet,
    proves to be hoax.

‘They’ll Always Be Negative Toward Republicans’

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J$P Video!  Dana Perino reviews Hillary on SNL, talks Trump, Biden, and more…



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From Fox & Friends, 4 October 2015

Friday Links and Open Thread

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  • Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
  • Video:
    Julie Banderas poses
    for obscure blogger’s screen grab.
  • Outnumbered video:
    Adam Housley
    on call to end Bengazi probe.
  • Newt Gingrich leaves CNN, goes back to Fox News.  Flashback.
  • Forget the blizzardmobile…CNN unveils the Campaign Camper.
  • Wemple: Media should ignore Sheriff’s plea to not mention name.
  • Joyella: Name the shooter on air? Megyn and Don Lemon disagree.
  • Hemmer, Shep to kick off radio channel.  Randi Kaye moonlighting.
  • Q&A: Bill O’Reilly.  Access Hollywood: Bill O’Reilly on Killing Reagan.
  • Kreskin reviews Killing Reagan: ‘Riveting…a revelation’. Tops NYT list.
  • Backstage pass at Fox & Friends offered to benefit Noreen Fraser Fnd.
  • Wemple: CNN mass-tweets witnesses; ‘excess is their unofficial motto’.
  • Peters: How cable news covered the shooting before knowing anything.
  • Fillmore: Media Buzz begins its third year as #1, growing 14% over 2014.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
  • Bill O’Reilly talks Trump and more with Katie Couric: 
    full video.
  • HLN anchor can’t tell Snowden from Scissorhands.  Flashback.
  • Survey says: FNC most trusted cablenews source, MSNBC least.
  • CNBC debate will have fewer participants but more questioners.
  • Wolff: MSNBC’s ‘straight news’ is likely to be an embarrassment.
  • Amster: Many deserve that MSNBC job more than Brian Williams.
  • Battaglio: Trump bump lifts cable news, with Megyn sitting on top.
  • Changing of the guard? A new ‘number one’ takes over cable news.
  • Q3 2015 cablenews program ranker: Fox News holds top 14 slots.
  • Fox SiriusXM headline service launches next week. Q&A: Lisa Ling.
  • F&F video:
    Lea Gabrielle flies
    with the Breitling jet aerobatic team.
  • Nancy Grace live show moves to afternoons.  Chris Bath to CNN?
  • Factor video: Trump returns to the no-spin zone
    part one,
    part two.
  • Funt: The most skilled, compelling pundits tend to be from the right.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

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  • Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
  • Wemple: Chuck Todd thinks MS/NBC can compete with CNN.
  • Video: O’Reilly talks to Kelly and Michael about Donald Trump.
  • Steinberg: Ailes and Trump will meet to iron out differences.
  • Concha: Rich Lowry should be suspended for poor taste, timing.
  • F&F video: CNN
    accuses Judge Nap
    of sabotaging their live shot!
  • Wemple: Here’s the backstory of CNN Trumpologist Jeffrey Lord.
  • Rich Lowry references ‘balls’, triggering a twitter spat with Trump.
  • Erin Burnett returns today.  Coop’s moonlighting.  Big news for Isa.
  • Was Sanjay Gupta skeptical of vaccinations before he was for them?
  • Prominent CNN role in The Martian a by-product of The War on Fox?

‘Are You Thinking About Adding a Co-Host?’

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J$P Video!  Bill O’Reilly talks Trump, Carson, Reagan, Will Farrell, and more in a lively, entertaining appearance on Fox & Friends…



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From Fox & Friends, 22 September 2015

‘Hillary Clinton Started It in 2008’

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J$P Video!  Dana Perino talks Trump, Obama, Fiorina, Hillary, and more…



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From Fox & Friends, 19 September 2015

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
  • Jenna Lee reacts to Conan bit.  David Gregory remembers Tony Snow.
  • TCG: Controversy lingers as Dylan Byers joins Fareed Zakaria at CNN.
  • Somerby: Why All In with Hayes gave Donald Trump ‘oodles of time‘.
  • Megyn Kelly’s media moment: she’s ‘not contained to set expectations’.
  • Tapped out? Wemple says Coop, not Jake, set to moderate Dem debate.
  • Video:
    Jake Tapper
    with Jimmy Kimmel.  Q&A: Dana Bash (via CNNC).
  • Seriously, CNN? Quiet, please. Concha: Numbers. FNC live post-game.
  • Flashback: CNN Political Director smears Mitt Romney as racist; more.
  • Latino group demands CNN ban ‘illegal’; CNN agrees to ‘new guidelines’.
  • CNN’s Trumpgasm: 2,159 reports, more than FNC or MSNBC (v/CNNC).
  • F&F video: Anna helps Surfers Healing to
    change autistic children's lives.
  • Upset: Trump speech helps Lou Dobbs Tonight top all business news shows.

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

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  • Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
  • Outnumbered video: Brad Thor and panel preview
    Trump vs Carly.
  • Parker: CNN’s Tapper looks to provoke a fight in part deux.  More.
  • Sunday showdown: Media Buzz tops Reliable.  Weekend numbers.
  • Fox Biz beats CNBC in after-market hours.  Investors Club renewed.
  • Greta to interview WDBJ shooting survivor.  Laurie Dhue resurfaces.
  • F&F video:
    Laura Ingraham
    on Trump’s voter appeal.  Q&A: Trish Regan.
  • Most Pretentious Job Title Contest entrant.  Kilmeade in the naked city.
  • Winslow: Andrew Morse ready to lead his CNN team into ‘the next war’.

Friday Links and Open Thread

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

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  • She’s got mail: Megan Kelly hears from fans, angry viewers.
  • Fox & Friends Weekend video: The Summer
    highlights reel.
  • Concha: Only one scenario makes sense for BriWi on MSNBC.
  • Stelter: Trump to appear on Fox after two-week hiatus.  More.
  • Media Buzz: The
    Trump show,
    Carly
    Fiorina,
    Hillary
    on MSNBC.
  • Reliable Sources: Summer of Trump, Hugh Hewitt, Fox vs BLM.
  • Schram: CNN has a chance to stage a real Presidential debate.
  • Trish Regan joins Jefferson Foundation.  Lisa Ling’s Life returns.
  • Battaglio: Nets want in on cable windfall.  Nichols’s NFL special.
  • Your Buzz videos:
    Ramos,
    Roanoke,
    the
    media,
    Jeb,
    opinionators.
  • Latino group protests MSNBC cutback of Diaz-Balart’s Rundown.
  • The real reason CNN changed their debate criteria.  Sunday talkers.
  • Zurawik: Arwa Damon reports plight of refugees with power, passion.

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