- 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.
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Weekend Links and Open Thread
- MediaBuzz videos: the Megyn
- Reliable Sources videos: Oliver Stone; Amy Klobuchar; Megyn backlash.
- Joe Scarborough is puzzled: Who would attack Steve Scalise?
- O’Reilly begins tour in Westbury, drops hints of a ‘new network‘.
- Fox & Friends video: Abby Huntsman and Jeff drop
- CNN bias raised at stockholders’ meeting. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Reza Aslan not sorry for the sentiment. ‘Fake News‘ protest at CNN.
- MSNBC leaves Scalise medical update early to go back to Trump talk.
- Tucker video: cites media malpractice by HuffPo, NY Times.
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.
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.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Maddow-Tucker Carlson-O’Donnell 1-2-3.
- Concha: NBC needs to pull Megyn’s interview with Alex Jones.
- Steinberg: The unprecedented cable news wars in the Trump era.
- Former FNC employee: Workplace harassment suit is ‘meritless’.
- Sunday showdown: Reliable beats MediaBuzz. Weekend numbers.
- Tucker Carlson video: Joe Concha sees a at CNN.
- Back to the 90s. CNN’s new ‘travel vertical‘. Tapper at Dartmouth.
- HuffPo: The problem with Greta is that she’s too fair and balanced.
- The Five video: Debate over terrorism and its enablers
- Hall: Stop the madness… before advertising boycotts destroy us all.
- You can leave Fox News, but the boycotts will follow you everywhere.
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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Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Sean Hannity-Maddow-O’Donnell 1-2-3.
- F&F video: Trish Regan and her family whip up a
- McCall: Despite their competitors’ glee, Fox News remains strong.
- May program ranker: Fox has seven of top ten; Maddow #1 in demo.
- Video: Joe Concha looks at the Kathy Griffin flap.
- MRC to target advertisers as Maloney plugs Media Equality Project.
- FNC’s new LA studio. Bill Weir’s special. Lawrence O’Donnell’s reprieve.
- Martha MacCallum re-ups; Chris Jansing: ‘senior national correspondent’.
- Megyn’s giving interviews: She doesn’t like politics, loves Oprah, decries ‘weird’ press scrutiny, works hard, says success is not about ratings, touts her track record at Fox.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Rothstein: Will CNN dump New Year’s Eve co-host Kathy Griffin?
- Freaky Friday numbers: O’Donnell-Melber-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
- F&F video: Anna Kooiman reveals she’s going to be
- Steinberg: MSNBC touts its ‘hard news focus‘ as Maddow surges.
- Q&A: Steve Hilton talks Brexit, economics, and The Next Revolution.
- Concha: Hannity plugs counter-boycott; Megyn promo: ‘must-see tv‘.
- Hod: Over a dozen Hannity advertisers who are not pulling their ads.
- Collateral damage: Hannity boycott results in ads pulled off MSNBC.
- MSNBC: Jared is a Russian agent! MSNBC promotes Jason Johnson.
- Video: Teen Rishi Sharma is interviewing of WWII.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Maddow-Sean Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: Actual CNN headline. Help wanted: An EP for Megyn.
- Fox seeks sanctions against Tantaros for falsehoods in ‘hoax’ lawsuit.
- Tara Palmeri joins CNN as ‘political analyst’. Chanel Carmona upped.
- Battaglio: Three reasons Fox News ratings dominance has taken a hit.
- Hannity backs off Seth Rich case. Jarrett: What is Mueller investigating?
- Tucker videos: on Russia; on Manchester coverage.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Freaky Friday numbers: Rachel Maddow-O’Donnell-Hayes 1-2-3.
- Concha: Kellyanne has a right to respond to attacks on Morning Joe.
- Videos: F&F welcomes anchor Dana Perino’s
- Upcoming installment of OBJECTified to feature Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Somerby: Riding the Comey wave, Maddow does yet another about-face.
- Megyn: ‘I’m honored to be joining this historic, incredibly talented team.’
- Special Report video: All-Star Panel chews over who
- Q&A: Brooke Baldwin; Brooke at UNC. Is Jason Chaffetz headed to FNC?
- Scandal sweeps up Bo. Trump roils ‘conservative media’. Mr Bill’s revenge?
- Tucker’s alive and well. MSNBC may drop O’Donnell. More. Video
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- MediaBuzz videos: late-night Corey
- Reliable Sources videos: Fox probe widens; more lawsuits; Fox Trump ties.
- Q&A: Kelly Wright tells why he’s suing FNC. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Simon: Megyn Kelly is being hyped as the ‘New Godzilla of morning tv’.
- Spin Stops Here Tour may lose one of its players. Liz Claman in Omaha.
- CNN anchor suggests Trump wants jobs credit that belongs to Obama.
- FNC anchor demands Mississippi remove confederate emblem from flag.
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Monday Links and Open Thread
- Specialists video: Series premiere opens with
- Friday’s numbers: Tucker Carlson-Maddow-Martha MacCallum 1-2-3.
- Megyn will host 9am hour of Today, airing opposite Ripa and Ryan.
- Come rain, go Shine: Fox exec is out…Hannity hardest hit. Wemple.
- Rothstein: Viewers want more Morning Joe…without Joe and Mika.
- MediaBuzz video: talks Trump, ‘fake news’, and ESPN.
- Hogue: The News Specialists better avoid the Mika trap. Today’s lawsuit.
- MSNBC hires Glenn Thrush. CNN swells mingle with the brunch bunch.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Lean Forward: Brian Williams rebuked for ‘patronizing’ Maddow.
- MediaBuzz videos: fixation;
- Reliable Sources videos: Venomous Trump; anti-media Trump; NY Times.
- Weprin: Sorry cablers, there was no news to cover at the WHCD.
- Somerby: Rachel Maddow in the killing fields part one, part two.
- The perfect solution: let’s just hire a woman to run Fox News.
- Court rules CNN defamation case can proceed. Q&A: W Kamau Bell.
- Kelly is keeping up with the Kardashians. Morning lovebirds’ road trip.
- Kludt: Fox & Friends enjoys ratings surge; Weiss: How F&F warps minds.
- CNN celebrity chef carries a concealed weapon. FNC quits Election Pool.
- Six things you didn’t know about Abby Huntsman. Sunday talkers: preview.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Maddow-The Five-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
- Gillette: The renaissance of Sean Hannity, Fox News’ ‘alpha anchor’,
- Ambrose: Bill O’Reilly’s fall creates an opportunity for Fox News.
- F&F take your children to work day videos: and
- NBCNews exec talks Megyn, Tamron etc. Today’s Wemple O’Whine.
- Poor: Welcome to the cable news era of politics. Mika lectures Jesse.
- Bloom threatens Jesse Watters, ‘Maybe you should be next!’ Guilt trip?
- Video: Eric Bolling about his new show. Profile: Kristin Fisher.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Tucker Carlson-The Five-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- Tucker Carlson #1 as Fox News dominates Monday cable news ratings.
- First 100 Town Hall tonight from Stark County, OH. Megyn in June.
- Gretchen makes book, maybe Tucker will too? Q&A: Tucker Carlson.
- Harvey Levin: Some of the ‘most trusted names in news’ aren’t any more.
- O’Reilly: Fans will be ‘shaken’ when truth comes out about exit from Fox.
- Sunday showdown: MediaBuzz edges Reliable Sources. Weekend numbers.
- Video: The prime time Five of post-election polling.
- Scheck: Tucker struggles in 8pm bow. Ads from Mercedes etc return to Fox.