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Weekend Links and Open Thread

August 20, 2023August 19, 2023 by johnny dollar

MediaBuzz: Debate preview, DeSantis, Trump.
Where in the world is Willie Geist? Sunday talk.
Don Lemon feels ‘vindicated’ by Chris Licht firing.
Trump to skip debate, will do Tucker Talk instead.
MSNBC: Blind Side succeeded because of…racism!
Video: Will and Pete participate in NYC SEAL swim.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 by johnny dollar

Don Lemon trying to woo his way onto The View.
Sorry, Peter, Biden says your question was ‘lousy’.
It’s safe to say there’s a trend in cablenews ratings.
Soccer: CNN attacks Megyn, airs clueless graphic.
Lawyer for leaker of off-air Tucker clips speaks out.
CNN signs another WH Comms aide as contributor.
Harris Faulkner profiles POTUS candidates’ families.
Video: Harris Faulkner and Dr Appoorva Ramaswamy.

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

July 21, 2023July 18, 2023 by johnny dollar

Monday 4p-11p: Gutfeld-The5-Maddow 1-2-3.
Laura, Jesse, Greg lead FNC to a Monday win.
Cable news weekend ratings chart 4pm-11pm.
Cable channels ranker total viewers key demo.
Q&A: Trace is ready to conquer a new timeslot.
‘Crime in America’ town hall, Chris Cuomo host.
New Fox line-up aims to prove it’s most trusted.
Megyn video: Why did Epps
only sue Fox News?
Comcast adds NBC News Now to channel guide.
Lemon, Zucker yuck it up as ex-colleagues suffer.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 by johnny dollar

Are Lemon, Zucker, et al plotting to take over CNN?
Weekly cable channel ranker: total vwrs, key demo.
Shocker: MSNBC goes pro-government censorship.
The Rev explains: Biden was just being Presidential.
Jen Psaki offers dumbest ‘Republicans pounce’ ever.
Video: Aishah Hasnie shares
family's American story.

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 by johnny dollar

Friday’s numbers: Gutfeld #1. Dayside, prime.
Father’s Day, CNN-style: Black dads are better.
Lemon: I’m not on CNN, but I’m still a journalist.
Bret and Martha to moderate first GOP debate.
Praise from left and right for Baier’s Trump Q&A.
Vargas to host RFK Jr town hall on NewsNation.
Dem on MSNBC says it: Trump ‘needs to be shot‘.
Olby resurfaces, to make a double firing demand.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 by johnny dollar

Thursday numbers: Wagner #1. Dayside, prime.
Lewis: Don’t blame Chris Licht for CNN’s failure.
The questions Chris Licht’s critics want to avoid.
Lemon won’t return to CNN under ‘any scenario’.
FTV Live: CNN’s PR dept is complete f@cked up.
NYC mogul wants to buy CNN, run it for $1/year.
Sherman: What CNN needs is a business strategy.
Women now run all major cable/b’cast news ops.

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 by johnny dollar

Fourth Watch: Trans divide; Wired; primetime.
Monday numbers: The Five #1. Dayside, prime.
Weekend numbers. Latenite shows: Gutfeld #1.
Licht’s future is in question as viewers flee CNN.
COVID coverage, Cuomo fueled distrust of CNN.
Chaos at CNN: Network under ‘enormous stress’.
Weekly top cable channels: total viewers, demo.
June 19th: Bret Baier to interview Donald Trump.
Bream writing her legacy one bestseller at a time.
Don Lemon resurfaces. FNC exec stepping down.
Video: Harris Faulkner on hope in our darkest hour.
Tuesday numbers, Weds numbers, Thurs numbers.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 by johnny dollar

Weds numbers: The Five #1. Dayside, primetime.
Mika: Biden exhausted from his ‘brutal schedule’.
Dana Perino: Ten things I saw at CSU graduation.
Question for Musk: is Tucker too toxic for twitter?
CNN dismisses Durham report, then just ignores it.
Lemon’s exit leaves a gap on CNN and cable news.
CNN to air 6/19 three-hour live primetime concert.
Turley: Media an ‘essential player’ in collusion hoax.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 by johnny dollar

Wednesday numbers: TownHall #1. Dayside, prime.
Mary Katherine Ham finds work…writing for Outkick.
CNN 90-minute Town Hall ran less than 70 minutes.
Bill O’Reilly critiques ‘confrontational‘ Kaitlan Collins.
Video: Megyn rips CNN town hall
and Kaitlan Collins.
Chris Licht praises masterful performance by Collins.
Chris Licht’s offer adds insult to injury for Don Lemon.
CNN to offer Kaitlan Collins a nightly primetime show.
Scarry: It’s Trump vs the enemy-of-the-people media.
White House claims authority to expel rude reporters.
Could Tucker’s new show spell doom for Elon’s twitter?
Left erupts over CNN town hall: ‘a disgusting spectacle’.
MSNBCNN skip presser. Today’s lawsuit. Podcast prize.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 by johnny dollar

Tuesday numbers: The Five #1. Dayside, prime.
NYT: The text that led to Tucker Carlson’s firing.
Fourth Watch: Tucker, Lemon, the manifesto etc.
Watters in hot water over wisecrack on The Five.
Newsmax planning a Five imitation in primetime.
Media Matters’ Tucker slams spectacular failures.
Megyn Kelly slams MSNBC’s Jen Psaki: ‘No talent’.
What eight former Fox News stars are doing now.
Greta reveals her firing from MSNBC was catered.
Kelly O’Donnell, Borger awarded. Fox Nation bull.
Trump kicks NBC reporter off the campaign plane.
Trump doing CNN town hall to get leg up on rivals.
Why CNN invited Trump and why Trump accepted.

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

April 30, 2023April 29, 2023 by johnny dollar

MediaBuzz videos: Firings; Biden; cheat sheet.
James Rosen’s thoughts on the WHCA Dinner.
Tucker’s influence on conservatism is not over.
Odd Couple: Tucker, Lemon texting each other.
Tucker Carlson is still on Fox…Fox Nation that is.
Byers: Likely Tucker successor is Watters or Will.
Athey: Abby Grossberg ‘loved’ working for Tucker.
Tucker’s firing means the end of ‘corporate media’.
Podcast: Steve Krakauer and Mary Katharine Ham.
Chris Wallace is not ‘headline hunting’. Sunday talk.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 by johnny dollar

Thurs numbers: The Five #1. Dayside, prime.
CNN staffers rejoice in Lemon’s shock ousting.
Why did twitter censor Tucker’s COVID op-ed?
Scarry: Media hated Tucker for telling the truth.
Somerby: Tucker seems like a genuine nut case.
FTV Live predicts: The Five will move to 8:00 pm.
What’s next for Fox News and for Tucker Carlson?
CNN mistakes imitation guns for genuine AK-47s.
Eric Bolling gets Giuliani to attack Brian Kilmeade.
Shannon Bream on how Christian faith guides her.
CNN”s Dana Bash ‘thrilled’ to anchor Inside Politics.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 by johnny dollar

Wednesday numbers: The Five #1. Dayside, prime.
CNN replaces John King with his ex, Dana Bash.
Video: Megyn takes apart
latest Tucker 'scoops'.
Tucker invested in people when no one else did.
Is it OK for the left to stick up for Tucker Carlson?
Mediaite rates the possible Tucker replacements.
Morabito: My Q&A with Tucker has been silenced.
Video: Tucker takes to twitter to
speak to his fans.
Kari Lake’s bright idea: Fox hosts should walk out!
McCain: Maybe Tucker Carlson wanted to be fired.
MSNBC host demands CNN explain Lemon’s firing.
Lemon speaks: ‘A lot of people are rooting for me.’
Today’s lawsuit update. Meg Tyrell jumps to CNN.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

April 27, 2023April 26, 2023 by johnny dollar

Tuesday numbers: The Five #1. Dayside, prime.
Tucker talks to Daily Mail about his future plans.
Tucker’s next gig: Late-night talk show? Spotify?
Conservative outfits extending invites to Tucker.
Tucker proudly called Fox exec et al the ‘c-word’.
Politico lets anonymous DC officials trash Tucker.
Tucker and Lemon hire same powerhouse lawyer.
The real reason Lemon was finally given the boot.
Video: Megyn Kelly
slam dunks
Keith Olbermann.
Place yer bets. Tucker’s mate. Q&A: Alex Wagner.

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 by johnny dollar

Monday numbers: Maddow #1. Dayside, prime.
Weekend numbers. Latenite shows: Gutfeld #2.
Defamation suit provided trove of Tucker’s texts.
Was firing Tucker a prelude to selling Fox News?
An online show? Politics? What’s next for Tucker?
Insider: Tucker has no idea why he was cancelled.
Shafer: Why it doesn’t matter who replaces Tucker.
Tucker texts used derogatory terms about women.
Lemon appropriately exits CNN telling one final lie.
It’s back to the drawing board for CNN This Morning.
Lemon firing is linked to his fiery face-off with Vivek.
Lemon became an embarrassing distraction for CNN.

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