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.

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.

Friday Links and Open Thread

  • Benghazi bump: FNC holds nine of top 15 slots on all cable. More.
  • Video: hearing ‘a lost opportunity’ for the GOP.
  • Controversy swirls around another CNN Middle East headline.
  • Kelly File video: Hillary Clinton statements.
  • Joy-Ann Reid at Wake Forest U.  Kasich gets a Morning Joe town hall.
  • Factor video: on the impact of Clinton’s testimony.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Wednesday numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
  • GOP issues with CNBC debate grow: Trump threatens pull out.
  • Video: Does (MS)NBC have an
  • Ross: CNN treated Lemon and Lopez like ‘window-dressing‘.
  • CNN touted free streaming of debate, but it didn’t quite pan out.
  • Throwback Thursday: Greg Kelly
  • Former terrorism ‘expert’ Wayne Simmons charged with fraud.
  • Factor video: analyzes CNN’s debate questions.
  • Somerby: It’s ‘one of the strangest programs in cable news history’.
  • Maloney: Sanders supporters fuming over CNN comment deletions.
  • Riedl: Judge rules ‘filming’ can continue on MSNBC signature series.

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
  • Video: Shep goes on a and Donald Trump.
  • Q&A: Ed Henry on Fox vs CNN, etc; Sean Hannity on McCarthy etc.
  • Concha: Unfriendly fire complaints ding Fox News and MSNBC.
  • Donny Deutsch resurfaces, brings Joe and Mika into his world.
  • Chuck Todd hour hit by ‘big fall off‘ in ratings.  Weekend numbers.
  • York: CNN’s double standard for debates. CNN fact-check failure?
  • Lyons: CNN should give more airtime to Dana Bash in the debate.
  • Ads during CNN’s Dem debate going for half the price of GOP debate.
  • Parker: CNN hopes smaller field, greater focus will lure debate viewers.
  • McCall: Why the CNN Democratic debate will be as useless as the GOP’s.

Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • Media Buzz videos: Trump GOP the
  • Reliable Sources videos: Jason Rezaian trial, Coop, Trump, Rupert’s tweets.
  • Wemple: Frank Luntz scorches Media Matters…’it’s an embarrassment’.
  • MSNBC Q&A: Thomas Roberts; José Díaz-Balart; Janet Mock (via TVN).
  • Cohen: Why does the right get a seat at the debate table, but not the left?
  • Cable Hall of Fame honors little-watched morning program.  Sorry, Ronan.
  • Your Buzz videos: more
  • Trish Regan tops CNBC, Chuck Todd edges Wolf.  Sunday talkers: preview.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

  • Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
  • Fox News at 19: A look back, with an O’Reilly clip from day one.
  • America’s Newsroom video: talks to Bill Hemmer.
  • Savan: Source says NBC and MSNBC share ‘one set of values’.
  • Gold: MSBNC’s Morning Joe ‘pressured’ to simulcast Hillary event.
  • MSNBC to air Democratic ‘forum’ moderated by…Rachel Maddow.
  • Roush: Stuart Varney on Fox Biz hits ratings high, tops rival CNBC.
  • Hannity video: Fox News contributor speaks out.
  • Key demo viewers (25-54) tuning out the ‘new’ MSNBC.  Blood Lions.
  • Bourdain’s food hall.   Look for the union label at Al-Jazeera America.
  • Byers: Given record low ratings, why is All In with Hayes still on MSNBC?
  • CNN’s Tom Foreman got lost running in the desert (a preview of his book).
  • Did CNN as payback for a ‘silent boycott‘ (via CNNC)?

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
  • Funny thing about that Fox News/Trump meeting…it didn’t happen.
  • Flood: Andrea Mitchell complains about use of her voice in Hillary ad.
  • Concha: Lack and Olbermann may meet re potential return to MSNBC.
  • Twitter and FNC team for “moments” feature.  Kilmeade makes book.
  • Kelly File videos: Prez Candidates and
  • Greenwald: CNN is obscuring who is responsible for hospital attack.
  • ICN: Another hour of Morning Joe opens MSNBC up to more problems.
  • E-Tourism rips Kenya’s ad buy on CNN.  Pundits’ first jobs (v/Fishbowl).
  • Wellen plans to expand CNNgo to prep ‘webolution’.  Weekend numbers.

Monday Links and Open Thread

  • Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
  • Kornacki loses Up, Alex Wagner gets his slot, unbranding spreads.
  • More Morning Joe?!? Further changes may be in store at MSNBC.
  • TCG: A channel where breaking news doesn’t change everything.
  • F&F video: A look at Fox News Headlines radio.
  • Sirius/XM Fox News Headlines debuts today.  Greta on Laura Ingle.
  • This Week video: on Reagan.  Familiar names on top again.
  • Coop examines the secret life of teens.  Profile: Nancy Grace (v/CNNC).
  • Conspiracy theory about CNN spreads proves to be hoax.

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • The Five video: for assaulting child rapist.
  • Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Bret Baier-The Five 1-2-3.
  • Q3 numbers: FNC sets records; CNN up 36%; MSNBC, HLN +14%.
  • Lou Dobbs tops CNBC as FBN has best quarter.  Weekend numbers.
  • Gold: Chuck Todd promises ‘a lot of NBC talent‘ on his MSNBC hour.
  • ICN:  Tapper is out, while Coop and Don Lemon are in…but why not?
  • Concha: Tapper is out, while Coop and Don Lemon are in…but why?
  • TCG: Jake Tapper is out, while Coop and Don Lemon are in…but why?
  • No meeting but Trump ends ‘boycott’, enters the no-spin zone tonight.
  • John Walsh gets his man. Q&A: Chuck Todd; Mike Rowe; Bill O’Reilly.
  • News Emmies to MSNBCNN, Ted Turner.  Wemple responds to Megyn.
  • Kelly File video: on possible perjury in email scandal.
  • Gretchen Carlson at The Summit.  Mika Brzezinski at Know Your Value.
  • Modest Elisabeth Hasselbeck crib up for bids.  Greta to interview Kerry.

Friday Links and Open Thread

  • Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
  • Flood: Brian Williams snags a win in the 25-54 demo for one hour.
  • Video: on media’s role in the Boehner resignation.
  • Ariens: Fox News unhappy with Lowry crack, but not ‘furious’.
  • MSNBC ratings tick up thanks to BriWi…or was it Pope Francis?
  • Krinsky: Joe Scarborough happy with MSNBC, ‘thrilled’ with BriWi.
  • Chariton: What cablenewsers can learn from Pope Francis’s speech.
  • Friday special: Losing Faith in America?  Video: Bill Hemmer
  • ICN somewhat unconvinced by Sherman’s latest ‘sources say‘ scoop.
  • Holograms? Old hat! CNN to offer the Dems’ debate in virtual reality!

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

Thursday Links and Open Thread

Tuesday Links and Open Thread