- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- Concha: Pouty NR Trump-busters showed their desperation;
- Outnumbered video: plague European refugees.
- FTV: Is this what CNN is planning for its snowmageddon coverage?
- TCG: Sometimes journalistic outrage isn’t exactly fair and balanced.
- Wemple: Cruz camp praises O’Reilly as they duck Factor appearances.
- De Moraes: Fox News announces criteria for next week’s GOP debate.
- Factor video: Bill and questions for the Dems’ forum.
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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.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Concha: MSM ignore Hillary bombshell to hype Trump-Palin.
- GOP debate plus market turmoil catapult Fox Biz to #1 spot.
- CNN accuses Huffington Post of manipulating visitor statistics.
- CNN Freddie Gray documentary ignored key issue: the defense.
- CNN town hall to be moderated by brother of Democrat governor.
- Erik Wemple responds to Megyn Kelly responding to Erik Wemple.
- Q&A: Maria Bartiromo, anchoring from Davos. Weekend numbers.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers (demo): Bret Baier-Bill O’Reilly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Kilmeade makes book, now ThinkFactory makes ‘television event’.
- Aly’s oops: Reporting on Trump blooper Camerota makes her own.
- ICN: Shame on CNN for picking up the GOP debate that NBC lost.
- Your World video: to GOP debate and SNL parody.
- Kellie Martin to play Nancy Grace (sort of) in Hallmark movie series.
- Zurawik: CNN’s Freddie Gray report is a serious effort to get it right.
- Bus driver saves Chris Hayes’s gym bag. Sandra Smith: five fast facts.
- Kelly file video: Kurtz and Stirewalt
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.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Christopher: MSNBC’s Trump-pimping is getting ridiculous.
- Ed Schultz resurfaces…and he’s working for Putin! This is CNN.
- Elle spotlights newsers Brooke Baldwin, Kasie Hunt, Sandra Smith.
- Outnumbered video: tonight’s FBN debates.
- Steinberg: Many cable systems to provide free FBN debate coverage.
- Real Story video: bogus birther attacks on Cruz.
- Gold: Cavuto and Bartiromo have broader questions for a smaller field.
- Making history: First female duo moderating Presidential debates. More.
- Sherman: With Ailes ‘absent’, FNC turns hostile to Donald Trump. More.
- TCG: All they want is Megyn Kelly…dead! Zurawik: Why AJAm is folding.
- Profile: Kat Timpf, Fox’s fearless millennial. Q&A: Thomas Roberts (v/TVN).
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: SotU (CNN)-SotU (FNC)-SotU (MS) 1-2-3.
- Who wants to buy AJAm’s channel space? One America News.
- Current no longer: Al-Jazeera America is shutting down. More.
- Concha: AJAm doomed by its toxic brand name, lack of opinion.
- Zurawik: The Best and Worst Presidential debate moderators.
- The Daily Show extended video: Greg Gutfeld. Neil Cavuto re-ups.
- Concha: Impartial NBC reporter credits nuke deal for sailors’ release.
- CBS This Morning video: Bill O’Reilly. F&F video: More
- Finding Your Roots video: Bill O’Reilly, plus Soledad and Bill Maher.
- Monday’s numbers (demo): Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Kelly File video: Frank Luntz focus group rates
- Bill O’Reilly’s very good week. MSNBCNN adopt Microsoft Pulse tech.
- Q&A: Sandra Smith, Trish Regan; Neil Cavuto. Today’s criteria complaint.
- Hod: Bartiromo horrified at El Chapo interview. Q&A: Trish Regan; more.
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.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers (demo): O’Reilly-Bret Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- FBN beat CNBC during Monday market turmoil. Drury leaves Lunch.
- CNN: It was totally our idea to stage a POTUS gun control town hall.
- CNN wants its commercial breaks to be more ‘impactful’ (i.e. longer).
- Kelly File video: Megyn involved in Steven Avery case.
- Making a Murderer: Nancy Grace ‘in shock’; video: analysis.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Morning Joe hires former Fox News exec to save struggling show.
- Bret Baier: seven years filling big shoes. Greta van Susteren honored.
- FBN announces debate moderators, says it won’t show empty podium.
- FTV Live: Reports of Don Lemon’s ‘suspension’ may be exaggerated?
- Wemple: FNC’s ‘love affair‘ with 13 Hours and the Benghazi controversy.
- O’Donnell viewers raise $10 million to fund schools for Malawi children.
- Kelly File video: discuss 13 Hours film and more.
- Why do CNN and MSNBC cover Trump three times as much as FNC does?
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Video: Cavuto’s Don Lemon suspended?
- New Year’s Eve numbers: CNN tops in demo, FNC strong in totals.
- CNN renews its contract with Trumptastic contributor Jeffrey Lord.
- Video: Should media call Oregon militants
- Blowhards beware: Megyn Kelly, FNC’s ‘brightest star’, will slay you.
- Concha: Irresponsible media giving criminal militia a huge platform.
- Christopher: Cable nets rush to give free air time to Trump’s new ad.
- The Seventies is named one of 2015’s top documentaries. What a get!
- Hogue: Anna is in pole position as the 2016 F&F specularama kicks off.
- Bennett: CNN is giving President Obama an hour to promote gun control.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Kilmeade audio: Audio Q&A: James Rosen.
- Hype machine cranks up for CNN’s New Year’s Eve ‘dream team’.
- Video: Amy Schumer, the Q&A: Eric Bolling‘s NYE.
- Wemple: Explosive accusations in Al-Jazeera ‘doping’ documentary.
- Johnny Dollar: The Broderick Matter
- Chariton: Five to watch. MSNBC host calls for Rahm Emanuel to resign.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Concha: One-way ‘feud’ will spike debate viewership to over 25M.
- Bret Baier, Chris Wallace, Megyn Kelly moderate Jan 28 debate.
- Somerby: Chuck Todd acts as Trump’s caddy, tees up greatest hits.
- Video: Does media amount to fear-mongering?
- Can MSNBC re-center itself? Andy Lack talks to Lloyd Grove.
- Video: Bill O’Reilly to Jesse Watters.
- Nolte: Fox News ramps up attacks in its attempt to derail Trump!
- The Place for Prisons: MSNBC dumps debate coverage for Lock-Up.
- Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter
- Meet Megyn: only hours remain. Cable newser #2 on distinguished list.
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Concha challenges Media Buzz, Reliable Sources to cover this story.
- Borchers: Who’s doing a great job covering the primary? Fox News!
- Video: Comparing Trump vs covering Sanders.
- Somerby: Black youngsters in Texas barely exist on clownish MSNBC.
- Q&A: Lea Gabrielle. Jim Acosta in ‘grueling’ Hawaii. CNN’s fuzzy math.
- Factor video: looks at Trump voters. Today’s petition.
- Video: Sen Gillibrand says coverage made ‘a huge difference’.
- Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Hogue: Sour puss?
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Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Debate 9pm-Debate 6pm-Coop 1-2-3.
- Somerby: CNN moderator applauded one of Trump’s answers.
- Outnumbered videos: Bill O’Reilly talks and
- 18 million viewers. Wemple: Wolf Blitzer’s minimalist brilliance.
- GMA video: talks Trump with George Stephanopoulos.
- Zurawik: An informative debate marred by CNN’s ‘lust for conflict‘.
- Kelly File videos: Frank Luntz focus group speaks
- Factor videos: Bernard Goldberg and CNN’s debate.
- Richard Wolffe resurfaces. With All Due Respect’s hosts moonlighting.
- Q&A: Neil Cavuto previews Fed announcement. Q&A: Steve Kornacki.