- Thursday’s numbers: Maddow-Sean Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Tucker Carlson-The Five-Maddow 1-2-3.
- Outnumbered video: Democrats compare Trump
- Greta not ready to leave tv, will consider all offers that come her way.
- Greenwald: Maddow’s document ‘scoop’ may be less than advertised.
- The CNN Limbo: Network falls out of top ten, is losing to Nick at Nite.
- Grant: CNN/Trump feud seen as a ‘wild card’ in ATT/Time-Warner deal.
- CNN host wants to ‘out’ more people. Fox News/Charter beef resolved.
- Grove: CNNers ‘fear for their safety‘ over attacks by Trump or his trolls.
- Wemple: CNN staffer who resigned now says he’s ‘baffled’ why he did so.
- Battaglio: FBN suspends Charles Payne in wake of harassment complaint.
- Videos: on CNN’s mess; on life outside the bubble.
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Weekend Links and Open Thread
- MediaBuzz videos: The WH The
- Reliable Sources: Tweets; a new low; transparency; press freedoms at risk.
- F&F videos: Anna Kooiman with and
- Veterans? Schmeterans! CNN skips vets ceremony to revisit Nixon.
- The Five video: for the media. The long walk home.
- Flashback: Mika sneers at ‘long legs’ of Harris Faulkner, Sandra Smith.
- Zurawik: Mika and Joe ‘compelling;’ they speak with ‘moral authority‘.
- Greta: I’m not interested in going back to CNN, but Fox News…maybe.
- HuffPo: Greta’s past at FNC killed her chances for success at MSNBC.
- Steinberg: MSNBC to pre-empt Maddow on Fridays for Richard Engel.
- Jenna Lee admits to ‘mixed emotions’, and hope for the ‘next adventure’.
- Kellyanne reacts to CNNer who described her face as ‘hit with a shovel’.
- Coleman: ‘Panic’ hit CNN as Jake Tapper displayed fake magazine cover.
- Makers of CNN sting videos: MSM is ‘on notice’. Sunday talkers: preview.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Tucker Carlson-Hannity-Maddow 1-2-3.
- Out# video: Panel debates at WH briefing.
- Eric Bolling makes book…and Trump’s tweet makes it take off.
- Ellison: Can Megyn Kelly outpace her first-month ‘nightmare’?
- Sally Kohn in a twitter spat. Chaffetz to Fox, Stephens to MSNBC.
- Concha: Will media learn from CNN’s mistakes? (Don’t bet on it.)
- Goodwin: CNN has a bad case of Trump Derangement Syndrome.
- Videos: and on CNN’s credibility crisis.
- Smith: CNN caved on Russia story after threat of $100M libel suit.
- Baragona: Why did Reliable Sources ignore CNN’s retracted story?
- FTV Live: CNN has become a laughing stock; Jeff Zucker’s Mini-Me.
- Farhi: CNN’s Russian story debacle came at the worst possible time.
- Shepard: CNN needs to slow down after Russia story repercussions.
- Folkenflik: CNN resignations a sign of ‘high stakes‘ in covering Trump.
- Impartial CNN anchor calls for civil disobedience in the White House.
- Alisyn sticks up (sort of) for Kellyanne. Scarborough sticks up for CNN.
- Somerby: Kushner vs Bernie…Rachel Maddow’s McCarthyism in action.
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Rachel Maddow-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- It’s no joke: The History of Comedy returns to CNN with season two.
- Somerby: What MSNBC refused to say about Comey and the ‘tapes’.
- Erik Wemple scolds Fox for saying what MSNBC refused to mention.
- MSNBC scores a hat trick: three errors of fact in one single sentence.
- Tucker video: why didn’t MSNBCNN air Trump speech?
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: The Five-Tucker Carlson-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Somerby: ‘Cable gong-show culture at its magnificent dumbest.’
- MSNBC analyst: Defending Trump like ‘hugging a suicide bomber‘.
- Rothstein: Chris Matthews asks Cory Booker for a dinner date.
- MSNBC expands weekend line-up, gives Hugh Hewitt a half hour.
- Pete Snyder says Tantaros ‘sock puppet’ claims are, put simply, ‘a lie’.
- Price: Cable news channels are making millions off President Trump.
- Joe Scarborough opens up about his music…and his muse (guess who?).
- Abramson: Megyn Kelly’s struggles at NBC News should be no surprise.
- Saraiya: She’s didactic but untrustworthy, patronizing but unimpressive.
- Melissa Francis credits Michael Landon. MSNBCNN skip Trump speech.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Freaky Friday numbers: Maddow-Lawrence O’Donnell-Hayes 1-2-3.
- Broadening the definition: CNN to air new show with youtube ‘star’.
- Flood: Bloomberg spikes story about FBN, wasting four months prep.
- Q&A: Eric Bolling talks Specialists and a possible run for US Senate.
- Hogue: Does Todd Piro’s appearance herald a cleaning of the slate?
- Somerby: ‘A stupefying blend of the pointless, the false, and the ugly’.
- Fareed sticks up for Trump-killing drama. Chris Hayes makes it to #1.
- Concha: Despite the hubbub and hype, Megyn/Alex was a ratings flop.
- When Megyn met Alex: Superficial; contentious; unimpressive; a B+; toothless; embarrassing; uneventful; effective.
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Maddow-Ed Henry (for Tuck)-Hannity 1-2-3
- Out# video: Tom Shillue about the baseball game.
- Somerby: Maddow’s tale was false…but it felt so good going down!
- Drudge: Competitive stress is causing cable hosts’ spate of illnesses.
- Tucker Carlson hospitalized for appendicitis; Perino will sub tonight.
- Hall: O’Reilly is assembling a production team to launch new project.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly resurfaces, on One America News. More to come?
- In new audio Megyn tells ‘fascinating’ Jones he has ‘a very good point’.
- Megyn ‘completely overhauls‘ Alex Jones segment; Jones leaks audio.
- Turley: CNN’s lawsuit could vindicate Comey…or trigger his downfall.
- Ainsley Earthardt’s pants. Katy Tur’s father. Rachel Maddow’s A-block.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Sean Hannity-Tucker Carlson-The Five 1-2-3.
- CNN reporter refuses to correct false report: ‘Not playing your game’.
- Play ball: FNC has special coverage of Congressional Baseball Game.
- Somerby: All these pundits said there’s no way it’s true…only, it was.
- Better than man bites dog: Anderson Cooper bites Anderson Cooper.
- Fired CNN host angling for an Emmy nom. Kaitlan Collins joins CNN.
- CNN’s Zucker complains POTUS hasn’t done an interview with them.
- Fox News exclusive investigative report triggers action from US Senate.
- A Connecticut anchor in Fox & Friends’ studio. Hardball gets a makeover.
- Home & Family video: Harris Faulkner on with your kids.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Maddow-Sean Hannity-Situation Room 1-2-3.
- Petition demands MSNBC stop hiring all those white conservatives.
- Rothstein: Mika tells manly man Joe the White House is full of sissies.
- Fox News retires its ‘fair and balanced’ slogan. Q&A: Rachel Maddow.
- ‘It’s a sh!t show!’: ‘Panicked’ meetings at NBC over Alex Jones segment.
- Advertisers, afraid to offend, are shaping the content of news programs.
- Ex-CNNer mulls Congressional run. Van Jones heading to Miami Beach.
- The 13 most-watched Fox News programs since Tucker replaced Mr Bill.
- Tucker videos: with Aresh Aramesh; on collusion.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- MediaBuzz videos: Comey big
- Reliable Sources: WH in crisis; Trump under oath; Trump’s secrets.
- ‘Staging’ charge debunked? New footage reopens controversy.
- Somerby: Why should we focus on the ‘critical’ 25-54 demo?
- Somerby: Just how dumb can cable news’ Rhodes Scholar be?
- Q&A: Ed Henry. Profile: W Kamau Bell. CNN stuck in Siberia.
- Hannity Comey special scores big. Sean sticks up for Reza Aslan.
- Torregrosa: The swift and surprising rise of ‘tough, edgy’ Katy Tur.
- FoxNews.com to get extreme makeover. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Tucker video: Equality advocate promotes for Muslims.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Out# video: Panel critiques to Comey.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Rachel Maddow-O’Donnell-Tucker 1-2-3.
- CNN host’s tweets—vulgar, calling for rape—mysteriously disappear.
- CNN corrects false Comey story. Maddow mum on ‘mystery absence‘.
- Zurawik: Media overkill on Comey worthwhile for ‘energy and passion’.
- How Eric Bolling became FNC’s new star. Comeypalooza viewer’s guide.
- Tucker videos: and attorney talk Comey.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Maddow-Lawrence O’Donnell-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Fox execs thank staff for London coverage, re-sign Charles Payne.
- They’re back: The Hannity/Scarborough twitter spat heats up again.
- Tucker video: has a reality check on the Jared Kushner flap.
- Joyella: Rachel Maddow now the ‘most powerful person in cable news’.
- Dana Bash’s Badass Women ‘breaks barriers‘. Heather Nauert resurfaces.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Sean Hannity-Joy-Ann Reid-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
- Outnumbered video: Contentious debate on
- Video: Neil Cavuto and sites that parrot them.
- Sunday showdown: MediaBuzz tops Reliable Sources. Weekend numbers.
- Concha: Where in the world is Rachel Maddow? CNN’s ‘badass‘ women.
- Eboni K Williams moonlighting. Calling all specialists. Q&A: Dana Bash.
- Maddow, BriWi fuel MSNBC surge. Megyn’s tepid debut. Coop in Tenafly.
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Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Shepard Smith-Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
- While FNC covered terror attack, MSNBCNN talked about Trump!
- Fox News retracts. Today’s boycott. Cramer apologizes for Polish ‘joke’.
- Hemingway: CNN and others spread fake news smear of Ivanka Trump.
- O’Donnell groupies plan to march on MSNBC. Van Jones at Morehouse.
- Report: Insiders say Hannity conspiracy theories are embarrassing FNC.
- Bob Beckel accuser gets a lawyer…who also reps 22 other FNC plaintiffs.
- Sunday showdown: MediaBuzz tops Reliable Sources. Weekend numbers.
- Eboni Williams on being a black host at Fox. Velshi & Ruhle‘s visual design.
- Late Show videos: Rachel Maddow with Stephen Colbert
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- MediaBuzz videos: on probe;
- Reliable Sources videos: Flow of leaks; Trump Saudi speech; Ailes legacy.
- Q&A: Eboni K Williams on her new show and the turmoil at Fox.
- Bauder: Fox News stands ‘at a crossroads‘. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Tucker video: Alan Dershowitz has a question…
- Maddow has warm words for ‘friend’ Roger Ailes…but not on MSNBC.
- Bill O’Reilly: It doesn’t seem FNC has a plan to deal with losing people.
- Audio Q&A: Stephen Collinson. Jim Clancy resurfaces. Coop is sorry.
- On again, off-again talks with O’Donnell on again. Joy Reid’s spiffy togs.