- Media Buzz videos: War Belgium
- Reliable Sources: The media disconnect; right-wing media; trust in media.
- Greta salutes Medal of Honor recipients, emcees civilian ceremony.
- MSNBC schedules Trump town hall with Chris Matthews for March 30.
- Risen: Brian Williams brings baggage to MSNBC. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Wemple: Trump supporter hijacks segment, makes CNN even more tabloid.
- Your Buzz videos: the words;
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Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- More mag final issue cover story: Megyn Kelly, the Bully Slayer (v/FDC).
- Outnumbered video: We all say ‘never again’, but
- Video: on Merrick Garland and the GOP’s dilemma.
- Zucker defends airtime given Trump. FNC, CNN share Tuesday honors.
- Concha: Trump fear of Fox moderators led to ducking now-axed debate.
- Video: Trump says the Fox debate. Kasich: Me neither.
- First installment posted in GretaTalk podcast series on the OJ Simpson trial.
- Kelly File video: debate Trump vs the press.
- Atkinson: Secret MSNBC plan to boost ratings…bring back Olbermann!
- Janelle Rodriguez takes over MSNBC daytime. Expansion at CNN Digital.
- As returns poured in, Trump spent the night tweeting Megyn Kelly insults.
- Late Night videos: Chris Cuomo chats with Seth Meyers
- Concha: Media should label these ‘protesters’ what they really are…agitators.
- Wonder List season premiere visits Cuba. Wemple: CNN owns campaign 2016.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: Trump’s and media chaos
- Reliable Sources: American fascism; American Muslims; time for Trump.
- Somerby: In Trump discussion Maddow ‘blew right past‘ the key issue.
- Kelly File videos: speaks out; responds.
- Schram: Chris Matthews at the center of latest (MS)NBC news scandal.
- Cable Game: A big, fat black eye for Mediaite. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Jake Tapper, Roland Martin to moderate Sunday’s CNN/TV One town hall.
- Greta: Use judgment covering Fields. Wemple: What are you talking about?
- Your Buzz videos: 101; affluent
- Battaglio: Behind the scenes as CNN goes all in to polish debate presentation.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Fox Dem town hall’s 2.6 million viewers tops MSNBCNN combined.
- Corasaniti: Fox’s successful town hall may promote thaw with Dems.
- Grove: FNC forum ‘remarkably civilized‘. Abortion issue finally raised.
- Outnumbered video: The ‘establishment’ at Donald Trump.
- Sunday Media Buzz tops Reliable. FNC #1 again. Weekend numbers.
- Concha: CNN acted irresponsibly with its botched Rubio ‘exclusive’.
- Why did CNN cancel Rubio spox? Trump backed out of Sanders debate.
- The View videos: Jedediah Bila and Sunny Hostin
- Lafayette: Fox News plans campaign for post-election year revenues.
- Lead-in boosts CNN’s Race. MSNBC online series focuses on migrants.
- Kelly File video: reacts to Democratic town hall.
- Steinberg: HLN shelves Heads Up game. Michaela Pereira bounced to HLN.
- Wednesday is Town Hall Day! 7pm: Greta/Kasich; 8pm: Todd/Rubio; 9pm: Megyn/Cruz; 10pm: Hannity/Trump; 11pm: Megyn/Rubio.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: Megyn Kelly-O’Bolling-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: Are the for Marco Rubio’s electoral difficulties?
- Q&A: Bret on tonight’s town hall, and Repubs who might go for Hillary.
- Q&A: Bret Baier to ask Hillary, Bernie about topics not talked about.
- Baier: There are no restrictions from either campaign on the questions.
- Hannity to host Trump town hall; Greta to moderate Kasich town hall.
- Steinberg: CNN finds new ways to cram more commercials on screen.
- Intel Report video: Trish Regan about Nancy Reagan.
- CNN debate second-lowest rated of cycle; FNCNN share Saturday honors.
- Borchers: CNN pundit suggests less information may be better than more.
- Zurawik: Cheesy re-enactments mar thin, artificial Race to the White House.
- Irving: The secret of CNN’s turnaround was going ‘all in’ on a missing plane.
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Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Megyn Kelly-Bill O’Reilly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Outnumbered video: Can Ted and Marco
- Q&A: Ainsley Earhardt; Bret Baier on Trump, Maddow, Megyn, etc.
- Cavuto video: on Apple, unlocking iPhones, and 9/11.
- Lemon: It’s ‘vital’ that CNN cover…the Oscars?! Video Q&A: Soledad.
- Waxman: How CNN turned Trump from a reality star to a frontrunner.
- On the Record videos: for her
- Jake Tapper, sidelined for Dem debates, is back for another GOP debate.
- Somerby: Why won’t Coop ask Trump these questions? FNC branding dip.
- CNN investments in politics are paying off. FNC signs Mercedes Schlapp.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-CNN TownHall-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Fox News tops demo and totals on a heavy Tuesday news night.
- Outnumbered video: Are Trump’s GOP rivals
- Q&A: Greta celebrates 3500. Sonny Hostin leaves CNN for ABC.
- Mika rips Rubio…for ‘sucking up’ to Trump! The Megyn Kelly effect.
- Roger Stone scorches CNN pundits: ‘no qualifications whatsoever’.
- Wemple: Stone’s ‘nasty, bigoted’ tweets got him banned from CNN.
- Video: have first reactions to Trump Nevada victory.
- Coop to moderate Flint Democratic debate. Robin Meade moonlighting.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Megyn Kelly to host voter summit with four GOP candidates.
- Friday’s numbers: Bret Baier-O’Bolling-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Somerby: In his Trump town hall, Coop showed no will to engage.
- Videos: The DoJ vs Apple… and
- MoJo uh-oh: Trump tells Joe you had me ‘as a legendary figure‘. More.
- Ariens: Hillary camp speaking to FNC re Chris Wallace interview.
- Wemple: It’s fair for Hillary to duck Chris Wallace cuz…Tantaros?!
- Some boycott: Fox News primary coverage again tops MSNBCNN.
- Durkin: 2016, the year the media fought back against the candidates.
- Abby Huntsman: How it feels the day your Dad drops out of the race.
- Greta: This happens to all of us in television. Richard Lui’s sideline gig.
- Kilmeade video: about her baby, her beliefs, and more.
- Ainsley Earhardt and FNC referenced in frivolous ‘spring break’ lawsuit.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: media Sanders
- Reliable Sources videos: CNN vs Cruz; ABC debate disaster; SuperBowl.
- Video: Carl Cameron and Bret Baier panel
- TCG: Hugs and other perils of letting non-journalists host debates.
- Joined CNN on Feb 1, appears on Fox Feb 6. CNN adds Dem debate.
- SotU to air commercial-free. Sunday special preview:
- Chris Cuomo to co-host CNN Super Bowl special. Q&A: Sanjay Gupta.
- Greta’s On the Record is ‘endorsement central‘. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Kelly File video: discusses Maddow and the MSNBC debate.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- The Five video: Trump’s new-found humility
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- Concha: Roger Ailes notches a win as wounded Trump loses leverage.
- Guthrie: After Iowa loss Trump tries to mend fences, calls Roger Ailes.
- MSNBC debate anchors: Harkin staffer Todd, Air America’s Maddow.
- Melissa Harris-Perry has unnerving encounter. TCG: CNN ‘stonewalls‘.
- January 2016 program ranker: Fox News holds top 14 slots; demo: 25-54.
- Trump: Maybe ditching the debate did cost me Iowa. Video: The
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Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- Greta: This is why Fox News employees are so loyal to Roger Ailes.
- CNN bows to pressure, agrees to display the Oscars’ ® symbol.
- Wemple: Media Matters ‘report’ says Fox shouldn’t cover 13 Hours.
- Q&A: MSNBC social media guru Nisha Chittal. Hayes ‘joke’ bombs.
- Coop’s Gloria Vanderbilt documentary set to premiere at Sundance.
- Nancy Grace finally gets her sit-down with Billy Bush…and walks off!
- Kelly File video: on the ‘damning’ evidence against Hillary.
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
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- FBN debate snags 11 million viewers, 1.16 million streams. More.
- Kelly File video: picks the debate winner.
- Factor video: on political backlash in the media.
- The view from Trump’s podium. Maria Bartiromo and debate fashion.
- As Fox Business tops CNBC again, execs see debates as ‘turning point‘.
- Maloney: MSM dump on FBN debate. Greta: Did they want a food fight?
- Chris Cuomo’s new math. Coop goes to the dogs. Q&A: John Berman.
- Greta: The dumbest thing CNN ever did? Nancy Grace in a twitter spat.
- Zurawik: Al-Jazeera America‘s lack of ‘show-biz sizzle’ led to its failure.
- Several suiters seek AJAm’s channel space. Lisa Ling explores the taboo.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Weekend numbers. Sunday: Media Buzz over Reliable. No Respect.
- TCG: A feminist turns misogynist…because Fox. Stay classy, Don.
- State of the Union coverage roundup. Melissa Harris-Perry at Elon U.
- Somerby: Coop’s town hall one of the dumbest ever on cable television.
- OtR video: as delays scramble Gray prosecutions.
- Rand Paul announces debate boycott. Fox Business gets online makeover.
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers (demo): Town Hall-Tapper-O’Reilly 1-2-3.
- Greta in Philly. Another racial discrimination lawsuit hits CNN.
- Q&A: Nancy Grace. Doc focuses on Coop’s Mom. Today’s oops.
- Borchers: Pro-gun advocates ruined the post-town hall civility.
- Concha: Coop gets an ‘A’ but here’s a better idea for debating guns.
- Wemple: NRA predictions about CNN town hall proved groundless.
- MSNBC’s Respect isn’t getting much: down double-digits since debut.
- Factor video: has issues with tv coverage of Trump.
- MSNBC edits out footage of Bill Clinton asked about Juanita Broaddrick.