- Wednesday’s numbers: Maddow-Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
- Shannon Bream anchors Fox News @ Night, starts Oct 30, 11pm.
- GQ profile: Tucker Carlson, ruthless debater who’s kind in real life.
- Video: to Jimmy Kimmel personal attack.
- Brian Stelter newsletter goes after FNC:
- Profile: CNN’s Acosta convinced he’s on the ‘right side of history‘.
- O’Reilly warns Laura Ingraham: The left is going to come after you.
- Bonesteel: ESPN needs to worry about Fox News, not Fox Sports 1.
- Another CNN failure to disclose. Megyn to shift away from politics.
- Videos: Tucker debates how has changed.
- Lawrence says the hardest word. CNN Digital faces $20M shortfall.
- CNN reporter thinks Melania sending coded messages about Barron.
- Somerby: There are a million contradictions in Mika’s multiple memoirs.
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Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Video: ‘Stop the hammering!!’ Lawrence O’Donnell loses it.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Maddow-Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
- Lean Forward: Aymin Mohyeldin gets MSNBC show. Flashback.
- Swells gather for impartial Katy Tur’s book party. Pretty in pink.
- Video: Judge Napolitano on for Trump wiretap claim.
- THR: As Maddow and Hannity face off, Rachel may have the ‘mo’.
- Joe and Mika celebrate their tenth. Morning Joe through the years.
- CNN’s Stelter silent about anti-Levin ‘tirade’. Today’s lawsuit update.
- Five fast facts about Alisyn. CNN celebrates iconic female characters.
- Q&A: Alex Wellen on CNN’s ‘platforms’. HLN picks Scaramucci venue.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: Inside N Korea-Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
- It’s official: Tucker Carlson-Hannity-The Ingraham Angle 8-9-10pm.
- Hannity to O’Reilly: You should come back to Fox; would you consider it?
- Hannity v Maddow: polar opposites. Controversy swirls around Bila exit.
- Drudge: Laura/Fox a ‘done deal‘. The View: Bila out, Meghan McCain in?
- Mike Tobin detained. Today’s lawsuit. Video: on poisoner Bourdain.
- NBC staffers hope Megyn’s Today debut is less bad than her Sunday show.
- Katy Tur: I don’t vote, because I want to appear neutral (despite vomiting).
- O’Reilly accuser arrested for filing false report. Thank Betsy for watching.
- Jamie Weinstein audio: Tucker Carlson. Chase Bolling’s ex-girlfriend speaks.
- Swamp Watch videos: The corrupt spokesperson
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Q&A: ‘Unrepentant’ Bill O’Reilly talks possible return (via TVN).
- Katy Tur: Trump ‘endangered my life‘. Soledad O’Brien resurfaces.
- Report: NBC suits eying Maddow as ‘full time’ Today family member.
- Somerby: Are MSNBC’s evening stars infested with mental disorder?
- Pushback on TMZ Bolling report. FNC graphics do the ‘vertical slide‘.
- Storms give CNN a boost, but will it last? CNN promotes junk science.
- Freedman: CNN’s systemic issues of trust and truth must be addressed.
- The Five video: Why is broadcast news coverage of Trump
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Concha: The press are making themselves part of the story in Texas.
- Wednesday’s numbers: Rachel Maddow-The Five-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- Fox & Friends video: in South Korea’s DMZ!
- ‘Campaign Carl’ Cameron to head Londonderry Tales production team.
- The Five video: America’s response to Harvey
- Don Lemon: key facts to know. ‘Hunt’ vs ‘hon’. Any hits for Hayes?
- Gardner: Messy CNN defamation lawsuit headed to Supreme Court?
- ‘Total panic‘ over Megyn’s morning debut after Sunday show ‘laid an egg’.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: Rachel Maddow-Coop-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- Video: devastation in Texas. Jim Acosta goes dark.
- Q&A: Jeff Flock on how new technology has changed storm coverage.
- Key facts to know about Trish Regan. Anthony Bourdain moonlighting.
- Kathy to Coop: Our friendship is over. Betsy watches, because you don’t.
- Video: effect Galveston rescues. Family feud: Megyn vs Matt?
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Sean Hannity-Rachel Maddow-The Five 1-2-3.
- Farhi: Who screwed up on CNN’s debunked, retracted Russia report?
- Specialists on life support? Pre-empted today for 2-hour Special Report.
- Attkisson: Why most distrust media. The controversy over Lord’s firing.
- Somerby: Latest Morning Joe bungle is comic relief, but also instructive.
- Carol Costello’s plan for HLN: ‘Cut the bullsh!t‘. Video: Eboni K on Extra.
- Manriquez: Fox News millennial covering the White House a ‘rising star’.
- Flood: Joe & Mika ascribe their success to ‘total freedom’ and ‘raw talent’.
- Daum: Today morning gig plans to showcase the softer side of Megyn Kelly.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Maddow-Hannity-The Five/O’Donnell 1-2-3.
- Out# video: Joe Concha et al on CNN fires Jeffrey Lord.
- Save Fox, give Laura a show. Megyn has already ‘ticked off‘ NBCers.
- Bill O’Reilly’s return to cable news may be on CNN…with Smerconish.
- Hall: How can CNN possibly call itself the ‘most trusted name in news’?
- CNN et al report Bolling suit, don’t disclose the journalist’s political trail.
- The Five video: Gutfeld says ‘fire and fury’ could be
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- The Wrap media reporter: It’s so obvious Shep Smith hates Trump.
- FNC millennial women face increased attacks. CNN bias suit tossed.
- Tuesday’s numbers: Rachel Maddow-O’Donnell-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
- Joy Reid in an ugly twitter spat. Megyn’s Sunday show may not return.
- Kristen, Kate, et al named to distinguished list. FBN tops biznets again.
- Bugs, Mr Rico, millions of ’em: CNN restaurant flunks health inspection.
- Erik Wemple concerned that impartial CNN journalists get critical press.
- Andy Levy joins SE Cupp. Fake news sabotages Boothe millennial status.
- Fox exec: I was harassment ‘scapegoat’; Tamara Holder’s twitter response.
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.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Three journos involved in retracted CNN report have resigned.
- Friday’s numbers: Tucker Carlson-Maddow-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Greer: Fair-weather liberals have had their fill of Megyn Kelly.
- Megyn NBC ratings sink to new low. Andrea Mitchell honored.
- Hogue: ‘The band’ is back together; Heather’s new 5am partner?
- Don Lemon at Sag Harbor High. Oh, Joy: Russia…Russia…Russia…
- Hugh Hewitt MSNBC premiere gets hostile reception from the left.
- Joe Scarborough releases anti-Trump mushroom cloud music video.
- Videos: CNN retraction etc Monday
- CNN tightens rules after retracting fake story; Reliable Sources silent.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- MediaBuzz videos: Acosta the tiff
- Reliable Sources: Phil Donahue; Fox Trump ‘infomercial‘; the GOP liars.
- Anna Kooiman heading back to the USA for FNC July 4th weekend.
- Boyle: CNN retracts ‘very fake’ report on Scaramucci, Kushner et al.
- Megyn: ‘I have zero doubt I can do this job.’ Sunday talkers: preview.
- As Fox News builds new cutting edge newsroom, Studio N goes dark.
- Duin: CNN spotlights gay 12-year-old Mormon…but is it really news?
- Tucker video: after attempt to assassinate GOP reps.
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.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Maddow-Sean Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
- Fox radio drops Sullivan, Gibson, adds Starnes and Tom Shillue.
- Somerby: 14 minutes that broke the cablenews dishonesty record.
- Salvadori: CNN fake Paris attack photo is a reminder to be wary.
- Barr: Is Bill O’Reilly plotting his future online, or on tv? Or…both?
- One America News pulls back O’Reilly offer, will pursue ‘other talent’.
- CNN plans to turn Great Big Story into a Great Big streaming channel.
- Video: says Iran, not Russia, is the problem in Syria.
- With EP release, Scarborough’s grassroots fanbase ‘poised to explode‘!
- Report: ‘Betrayed’ Matt Lauer ready to quit Today over Megyn Kelly hire.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Maddow-Tucker Carlson-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- The Five has a new free podcast. ICN: How not to launch a show.
- Fox Biz promotes two execs. Q&A: Jacob Soboroff on opioid crisis.
- Baragona: How CNN can compete with MSNBC/Fox in primetime.
- O’Reilly: The Sandy Hook families deserve better than Alex Jones.
- Report: NBC wants out, asking FNC to buy back Megyn’s contract.
- Concha: Megyn’s interview with Alex Jones had three big problems.
- Barr: Is this Trump’s new #1 tv surrogate? State of NY joins Fox hunt.
- Video: How Tucker Carlson get through appendicitis.
- Sunday showdown: MediaBuzz beats CNN’s Reliable. Weekend numbers.