- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Bids to meet Bill O’Reilly top $2000 for Chris Evert Charities.
- Crupi: In the showdown between Trump and Ailes, Fox is winning.
- Late Show video: Megyn Kelly with Colbert. Father/daughter day.
- Wemple: CNN uses Hong Kong fortune teller as a political pundit.
- GGS video: Promo for electoral reality show
- Video: Is it for confused Carson/Cruz reporting?
- CNN blasts Cruz again. Is CNN lying about its Carson reporting?
- Interviewing Trump, Chuck Todd fails to stick up for Megyn Kelly.
- A simmering feud between Rubio and Scarborough is highly personal.
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Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Debate-post-debate-Bill O’Reilly 1-2-3.
- Outnumbered video: Hillary Clinton
- Concha: Hits and misses from MSNBC’s Democratic debate.
- FNC’s much-criticized press release may have changed America.
- FTV: MSNBC putting pressure on Rachel Maddow to apologize?
- Rutz: MSNBC’s debate set a new record…lowest viewership yet!
- Kurtz: Why did MSNBC put Rachel Maddow on the debate stage?
- Byers: On debate night the pressure was on MSNBC. Whoops!
- Q&A: Rachel Maddow discusses cable, Fox News, sex, and more.
- Videos: Megyn with Fallon with
- F&F video: Geraldo Rivera post-debate hugs.
- Wemple: MSNBC’s low-key questioners put on a ‘substantive’ debate.
- Cable: rated most helpful news source. MSNBC’s
- Megyn Kelly signs multi-million-dollar book deal with HarperCollins.
- Factor video: on who’s at fault for Carson/Cruz gaffe.
- FTV: O’Reilly took deserved shots at CNN, Stelter says it’s because of him.
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Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Dem Forum-O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Concha: Carson, Cruz, and CNN all share blame for Iowa muddle.
- Wemple: Bill O’Reilly ‘lost his license‘ to police the news media.
- Bret Baier, Chris Wallace, Megyn Kelly to moderate March 3 debate.
- Somerby: The views you will never, ever, hear on Maddow’s program.
- Lean Forward: MSNBC skipping live news events to talk politics.
- Stacey Dash: No, I’m not ashamed to be black. Sherman’s coin.
- Ciobanu: Love Story is CNN’s voicemail social media experiment.
- Savan: Making excuses for Trump is now the fun part of Morning Joe.
- CNNC: CNN to simulcast PBS debate with Gwen Ifill, Judy Woodruff.
- Kelly File video: Judge Napolitano on why against Ted Cruz.
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Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Jan 2016: Fox News 14 years #1; CNN; MSNBC; FBN sets record.
- Simon: Megyn Kelly won, and so, in its way, did Fox News.
- Outnumbered video: Rich Lowry in a over Trump loss.
- Ariens: Highest rated Iowa coverage ever, CNN/FNC split top slots.
- Zurawik: Five take-aways from cable’s coverage of the Iowa caucus.
- Erickson: Media let emotions trump reality. Graphics extravaganza.
- TCG: CNN promotes Fox ‘exposé‘ with fabricated Megyn Kelly quote.
- Video: Is as the GOP establishment candidate?
- Wemple: CNN dramatics were overkill. Trump’s friends with Fox again?
- Megyn Kelly is a huge Factor fan. Before Megyn, there was Selina Scott.
- Ailes: How a ‘half-baked little operation‘ became a billion-dollar news net.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: Hillary’s
- Reliable Sources: Trump vs Fox; more Trump vs Fox; Bob and Laurie.
- F&F video: Fox’s Embassy Suites Iowa setup.
- Chris Hayes defends covering Thursday’s Trumpathon.
- Camerota: Journalists are intimidated into not criticizing Trump.
- Concha: Trump’s obsession with Megyn is at Stage Five stalker status.
- Picchi: Who is that Saudi Prince anyhow? The View video:
- Special caucus weekend schedules: Fox News. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Your Buzz videos: vs Trump; a media
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Debate 9pm-Megyn Kelly-Bill O’Reilly 1-2-3.
- Christopher: Ronan Farrow and Media Matters smear Megyn Kelly.
- Somerby: After the Professor spoke, Maddow didn’t call on him again.
- Video: Media coverage of analyzed.
- Joyella: Reviewers rave…Megyn Kelly ‘clear winner’ in the Fox debate.
- Preliminary numbers: 11-13 million, 4x MSNBCNN combined. Update.
- Trump demanded $5 million to appear. Stockman: Megyn is no ‘bimbo’.
- Videos: Focus group reacts to
- Factor videos: Bill on Bill’s Trump Q&A.
- TCG: Look who’s riding the Trump train! No-Trump debate: a good thing.
- Sherman says Megyn trying to ‘bury Trump‘, distorts her remark to Cruz.
- Zurawik: Fox moderators fine, but debate needed Trump. Concha: Meh.
- Harvey: Coop’s film like a high-end Barbara Walters special. Chris is sorry.
- Rothstein: Scarborough blasts ‘liar’ Dylan Byers, says he’s ‘bought’ by CNN.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Hannity 1-2-3.
- MSNBCNN will reward Trump for attempting to bully Megyn Kelly.
- Concha predicts millions will watch debate, but how many millions?
- Stelter: Trump tweets fake photo of Megyn Kelly and Saudi Prince.
- Gold: Ailes chose Megyn over Trump. Trump vs Fox: Who’s winning?
- Battaglio: Standing by Megyn Kelly was the ‘only proper response‘.
- Factor video: Bill grills The Donald Wemple’s take.
- Scarborough was willing to consider Trump V-P slot…until he wasn’t.
- ICN: Don’t do it. CNN suggests it won’t air Trump, then confirms it will!
- Lewis: No reporter has gotten under Trump’s skin like Megyn Kelly has.
- How Megyn Kelly triumphed over sexism, bullying. Q&A: Bill Hemmer.
- Elliott: Megyn Kelly says Democrats are ‘crazy’ not to do an FNC debate.
- Mazzei: Bret Baier preps for another GOP debate. Kicking and streaming.
- Somerby: Shameless clowning and proselytization at Maddow’s town hall.
- Poniewozik: Fox’s stand is right. Valenti: ‘Bimbo’ is sexist; so is ‘lightweight’.
Friday Links and Open Thread
- 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.
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.
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.
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers (demo): Town Hall-Tapper-O’Reilly 1-2-3.
- Greta in Philly. Another racial discrimination lawsuit hits CNN.
- Q&A: Nancy Grace. Doc focuses on Coop’s Mom. Today’s oops.
- Borchers: Pro-gun advocates ruined the post-town hall civility.
- Concha: Coop gets an ‘A’ but here’s a better idea for debating guns.
- Wemple: NRA predictions about CNN town hall proved groundless.
- MSNBC’s Respect isn’t getting much: down double-digits since debut.
- Factor video: has issues with tv coverage of Trump.
- MSNBC edits out footage of Bill Clinton asked about Juanita Broaddrick.
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
- The Five video: Will deploying Bill Hillary Clinton?
- Wednesday’s numbers. Thursday’s numbers. Friday’s numbers.
- Outnumbered video: Should a sitting President
- $1M donation from Bill O’Reilly creates Marist scholarship fund.
- Maria Molina and Reed Timmer tie the knot. Poppy passes out.
- Jersey City’s Randall Peyton on his Ailes Apprentice experience.
- Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Broderick Matter
- The reason for MSNBC’s tireless devotion to all things Trump: ratings.
- Controversy swirls around ‘fabricated’ Al-Jazeera documentary. More.
- Full Measure video: Kurtz and Atkisson on the media’s big misses of 2015.
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.