- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- Sunday: Media Buzz tops Reliable Sources. Weekend numbers.
- Discredited Brian Williams on (MS)NBC, reporting on…a hoax?!
- TCG: What happens when the war on Fox News turns personal.
- Wemple: Megyn to address script error after new insults by Trump.
- Kelly File video: preview tonight’s debate. More.
- CNN writer/producer files racial discrimination lawsuit against CNN.
- Carrejo: Dana Bash’s moonlighting. Cantor: Today’s censure demand.
- Mantzarlis: Why the (MS)NBC partnership with PolitiFact is a big deal.
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Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Somerby: Rachel Maddow comment exposes her political cluelessness.
- Dylan Byers vs Howard Kurtz on ‘impartial’ journalists now taking sides.
- Radio on video: When happened when four Fox Newsers
- Maloney: Boston columnist calls for CNN to ban Trump from next debate.
- Power 100: Megyn Kelly a standout newswoman in volatile political times.
- Video: Soon-to-be-MSNBC show of Trump.
- Martha MacCallum doc: how a rush to show concern ‘leaves lives in tatters‘.
- Sherrod Small to co-host FNC New Year’s Eve. Juliet Huddy’s rough return.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Outnumbered video: Will sink his campaign?
- Brian Williams named to distinguished list. Audio Q&A: Brian Kilmeade.
- Which channel’s coverage of GOP campaign is 70% about Donald Trump?
- Wemple: Cable news standards are unavoidably thorny…and inconsistent.
- Laurie Dhue in St Louis. CNN gets another debate? Rhiannon Jones to CNN.
- Impartial MSNBC anchor turns terrorism discussion to ‘Christian extremism’.
- Kelly File video: Megyn on media marching to Trump’s tune.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
- FBN sets additional GOP primary debate. Weekend numbers.
- TCG: Working at Salon means never having to say you’re sorry.
- Wemple: Trump’s free tv time; CNNer gives Trump his defense.
- FNC most watched for Obama talk; even more viewers for FNC analysis.
- Kelly File video: on media sticking up for the terror killers.
- Borchers: New MSNBC show may help balance out its other programming.
- Factor video: looks at media reaction to Obama’s address.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: The revolt pro-life
- Reliable Sources videos: Trump, more Trump, Trump spox, Montel Williams.
- Flashback: Salon bashes The Kelly File for prescient prediction; video.
- MSNBC regrets rummaging through rooms, but Justin Peters loved it.
- Is CNN making us less safe? Wemple: What’s in a name? Sunday talkers.
- Your Buzz videos: Chris press Dana
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: Doug McKelway-The Five-Bill O’Reilly 1-2-3.
- Scarborough rips Megyn: she sounds ‘like Rachel Maddow—vicious!‘
- Gutfeld show moves to Saturdays. Ailes’s plan to make FBN a success.
- Zurawik: CNN deletes phrase about Freddie Gray’s mother. Apology?
- Fox News Sunday hits ten-year ratings peak. Geraldo threatens lawsuit.
- Kelly File video: on the media’s rhetorical blame game.
- Hillary aide called MSNBC ‘heinous’. Bloomberg’s Phil Mattingly to CNN.
- Metal rocker GWAR performs ‘ritualistic decapitation‘ of Fox News reporter.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- F&F video: Geraldo Rivera in Paris.
- FNC Sunday schedule includes expanded Fox Report, Justice.
- F&F Weekend team pulled, only this time Tucker got to stay.
- Video: Geraldo’s daughter in Paris stadium, escaped attack.
- Brian Williams watch: MSNBC attacks Trump with false story.
- Sunday talkers: preview. MSNBC overnight. Megyn: Half-true.
- Koblin: Cable newsers scramble to cover Paris terrorist attacks. More.
- FNC Saturday: Shep (10a/7p); News HQ (2p); Banderas (4p); Baier (6p).
- Your Buzz videos: Ben scrutiny, too.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Debate 9pm-Cavuto FBN-Debate 7pm 1-2-3.
- Jesse Watters: monthly prime time specials. Q&A: Jamie Colby.
- Concha: Hits and misses in the FBN debate. Ailes email to staff.
- Video: with Maria Bartiromo. 13.5 million viewers.
- Factor video: critiques the debate moderators.
- Greta to Carol Costello: Give it a rest! CNN’s anonymous terrorist.
- Page: Most extended policy explanations yet. ‘Spin room‘ off-limits.
- Stelter/Byers: FBN debate better than CNBC’s. Politico: Safe but dull.
- Kurtz: Fox Biz GOP debate had ‘lots of substance…no media-bashing’.
- Bluestein: FBN’s pointed policy questions, revealing responses (v/FTV).
- Zurawik: FBN way more substantive than CNBC, but Carson got a pass.
- Kelly File video: Free speech on college campuses.
- George Will levels another blast; O’Reilly and Martin Dugard respond.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Democratic Forum-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Are media giving GOPers Today’s firing demand.
- Soccer star suing CNN over cryotherapy photo. Graceful cooking.
- Bidding is open to meet Dana Perino and attend an airing of The Five.
- Campbell: Trump book bashes Megyn in chapter two, paragraph two.
- F&F video: Ed Henry et al hit the ice Q&A: Sandra Smith.
- FBN debate to be the ‘anti-CNBC’. Warren: Maddow won Dem forum.
- Rothman: MSNBC’s kid-gloves forum was furthest thing from a debate.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Wemple: Jessica Yellin resurfaces…to bash the profit-driven media.
- Somerby: This is what mainstream media liberal bias looks like.
- FTV Live: CNN got twitter to censor a reporter and lock his account.
- Joyella: Barack Obama interviewed on Fox News…but there’s a catch.
- Frankl: CNN ‘other handism’ doesn’t show facts of Middle East conflict.
- Kelly File video: Trump bashes CNN reporter;
- CNNer thanks Fox Newsers. Q&A: Rachel Maddow. Profile: Janet Mock.
- Flood: Providers to ‘unbundle’ Fox Biz for all subscribers on debate night.
- Byers: Christie, Rand Paul may be demoted to ‘undercard’ Fox Biz debate.
- Bagli: Judge Pirro book on Robert Durst case could complicate prosecution.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Tonight videos: Bill O’Reilly with Fallon
- Kelly File video: isn’t signing on to debate complaints.
- Grove: Fox News anchors push back against the GOP debate ‘revolt’.
- TCG: Who’s really trying to control the editorial content of journalists?
- CNN to air controversial ‘documentary’ critics call an ‘alarmist polemic‘.
- Claim: CNN producer says ‘Don Lemon is in trouble? What else is new?’
- Shake-up at NBC digital: March, Wolffe out, Ascheim in. Q&A: Kornacki.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Tonight videos: Rachel Maddow with Jimmy Fallon
- Concha: GOP fumbles debate kerfuffle; here’s how to recover the ball.
- Joyella: How a line from Megyn Kelly was ‘borrowed’ by the President.
- Nothing funny about Bourdain’s gory comic. Get Reliable daily via email.
- Lapointe: Of six Sunday shows, only one asked Paul Ryan a key question.
- Two has-beens still ragging on each other. More bright ideas for debates.
- Offspring of disgraced MSNBC anchor resorts to sure-fire publicity tactic.
- Jeanine Pirro makes book: Nightline F&F Weekend numbers.
- Bob Beckel makes book: video. Kilmeade too: And James Rosen:
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Fallout continues: GOP ‘suspends’ upcoming NBC debate. Video:
- After Joe trashed CNBC did execs issue a gag order to (MS)NBC talent?
- Fang: Lobbyists for MSNBCNN are top fundraisers for Hillary Clinton.
- Katherine Timpf at Hillsdale Homecoming. Megyn Kelly moonlighting.
- Video: The View’s plus CNBC’s utter incompetence.
- Lean Forward: Rachel Maddow to moderate MSNBC Democratic forum.
- The Herd video: Is FNC anti-Trump? talks to Colin Cowherd.
- As Joe rips CNBC, Ed Henry taunts: Fox will ‘make debates great again!’
- Kelly File video: GOP voters panel speaks out on
- Hod: Inside CNBC’s debate debacle…how the network dropped the ball.
- Warren: CNN wants an explanation for why Jeb didn’t come when called.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday‘s numbers: Bill O’Reilly 11pm-Hannity-The Five 1-2-3.
- Battaglio: Sean Hannity unplugged, on Trump, ties, and his ‘top five’.
- The Grio rips Don Lemon, says he’s doing Bill O’Reilly’s work for him.
- Blitzer’s blimp blunder. Ex-CNNer slams the ‘Clinton News Network‘.
- Poniewozik: After fumbled debate CNBC may not be offered another.
- FTV: CNBC, no longer a Nielsen subscriber, still spins debate numbers.
- Concha: CNBC’s John Harwood is now ‘the poster boy‘ for media bias.
- Maloney: Under fire, John Harwood plays victim. Wemple: But…Fox!
- Kelly File video: ‘snide, condescending’ questions.
- Factor video: on CNBC’s ‘snarky, smug’ moderators.
- Zurawik: CNBC’s debate moderators among the worst I have ever seen.
- Piers Morgan knocks CNN post-debate coverage, switches to Fox News.
- Gold: CNBC moderators lost control. Think Progress: A total trainwreck.
- Martosko: Debate runs off the rails. Maloney: Why did John Harwood lie?
- Griswold: Harwood attacked Rubio with a talking point he knew was false.
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Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2/3 (tie).
- October numbers: FNC tops; CNN, MSNBC, HLN, FBN make gains.
- Trump’s boycott impacts Megyn Kelly ratings…they keep going up!
- Video: Mary Katharine Ham honors her husband
- Clarissa Ward’s CNN debut. Lean Forward: Don’t say ‘hard worker‘!
- Patten: Hasbro responds to Faulkner’s filing. Weekend numbers.
- Morning Joe goes on the road again. Sean Hannity rated: Pants on fire!
- Beckel makes book. CNN tops Yahoo. Lynne Russell lawsuit proceeds.