- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Cable news ratings and Presidential elections: a 2016 ‘love story’.
- Zurawik: Will Megyn succeed where Coop and O’Reilly have failed?
- Concha: Politico falsely claims ‘exclusive’ to a story they didn’t break.
- Bret Baier previews the first GOP debate: ‘We will enforce the rules.’
- MSNBC ‘not talking to‘ Olbermann; BriWi ‘doesn’t want’ his own show.
- Mashayekhi: Greg Gutfeld unloads his Tribeca crib for a cool $2 million.
- St John: CNN’s The Seventies redeems (almost) the cable news channel.
- Video: Have media to Hillary email controversy?
- Joyella: A strong Trump-driven week offers ratings hope for Morning Joe.
- Miniter: A CNN founder explains why the channel is one-sided about guns.
- Factor video: on networks’ Planned Parenthood coverage.
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Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- TCG: Are ‘impartial journalists’ getting a green light to attack Trump?
- WaPo‘s Wemple finds immigration official who doesn’t like Kate’s Law.
- Atlanta honors CNN founder. Tonya Reiman resurfaces. Fox tops cable.
- New CNN/CVS sponsored Facebook posts ‘not exactly straightforward‘.
- Weekend numbers. Sunday showdown: MediaBuzz beats Reliable Sources.
- Gutfeld: I chose Shillue to host Red Eye. Tour: Hannity’s Manhattan office.
- More filings in the momentous Fox News/Lindsay Lohan legal donnybrook.
- Kelly File video: MS survivor Media Matters hate speech.
Weekend Links and Open Thread
- Media Buzz videos: major Mike
- Reliable Sources videos: Trump, more Trump, Islamophobia, Bill O’Reilly.
- F&F video: to flap over McCain comments.
- Barney Frank dumped by MSNBC, blames it on ‘cost cutting’.
- Politinerds audio Q&A: Greg Gutfeld. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Your Buzz videos: the that
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Q&A: Kimberly Guilfoyle. Concern over graphic images on CNN.
- Video: Harris Faulkner at WH reporter’s question.
- Today’s debate criteria critique. CNN quietly admits Gupta error.
- Crisis in Greece Q&A: Trish Regan (via TV Newser); David Asman.
- WaPo‘s Wemple getting to the bottom of new Kate’s Law question.
- CNN reality shows snag Emmy noms. More reality shows on CNBC.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Varney & Co video: on Kate’s Law, sanctuary cities, etc.
- Steinberg: Bret Baier signs new multi-year contract with Fox News.
- Impartial CNN journalist rips ‘disrespectful’ Major Garrett question.
- Red Eye video: Did Jesse Joyce past mute button guy?
- Sex workers’ advocates want MSNBC to cancel Sex Slaves in America.
- Actress Jada Pinkett Smith to anchor CNN report on human trafficking.
- CNN signs Bakari Sellers (D-SC) to contributor role. Gray’s astronomy.
- C-SPAN plans to upstage Fox News debate. Did O’Reilly zing Megyn?
- Q&A: Tucker Carlson talks Grateful Dead; Andrea Mitchell from Vienna.
- WaPo‘s Wemple startled at O’Reilly activism, doesn’t recall Jessica’s Law?
Monday Links and Open Thread
- The Five video: Debate over politics, immigration
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Video: Blinded veteran Scotty Smiley triathlon.
- TCG: What did CNN’s not-a-media-critic mean by that? False alarm.
- Impartial CNN anchor says there’s no such thing as ‘sanctuary cities’.
- Flood: O’Reilly to air exclusive interview with Kathryn Steinle’s parents.
- Ariens: Jamie Colby, Eric Shawn re-up with FNC. ‘Lean Forward’ lives on.
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Shocker: Rachel Maddow lies about Fox News. Again.
- Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- You can count on CNN. Trumpgasm: CNN can count to 239.
- Reliable Sources vs Media Buzz: (via Showbuzz).
- Q&A: Doubling down with John Walsh. The top five Olby exits.
- Is Sanjay Gupta the new Brian Williams? Kaplan: Eh, not really.
- Kelly File video: on the Sanjay Gupta controversy.
- The Property Man is coming. Zucker play: It’s Morton Downey Jr!
- Somerby: What happened when Maddow said “watch this space…”
- (MS)NBC stars to host the totally nonpartisan ‘Global Citizen Festival’.
- Market glitch nets record ratings at FBN. Wemple: Megyn channels Bill?
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Fox News and Megyn Kelly defeat defamation lawsuit (v/FTV).
- Red Eye videos: The Bill Cosby controversy
- Wemple on Watters: ‘Good journalism, outstanding television’.
- Burgeoning field of candidates has FNC in heightened demand.
- CNN in ‘missing plane’ mode with Trump coverage (v/CNNC).
- Concha: Pundits dismiss Trump but give him endless coverage.
- Video Q&A: Greg Gutfeld on media, news, and his new show.
- Video: Behind the scenes at New Day. Clinton Q&A no smash.
- Tur vs Trump: Wemple, Kirell, Campbell. CNN: Just Joshing?
- Chariton: Olby back at MSNBC would be planting a ‘time bomb‘.
- Lowry: It’s time for MSNBC to bring back Olby. ICN: No it’s not.
- Wemple: Is the no-go-zone lawsuit a no-go? Weekend numbers.
- Glass House: Maddow attacks Fox over debate rules that MSNBC used!
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Does the news about Olbermann spell trouble for Chris Hayes?
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Shep video: who says Hollywood knew about Bill Cosby.
- Somerby: Maddow’s coverage ‘as dumb as ever seen on cable news’.
- FTV Live: Did CNN’s Dr Sanjay Gupta lie? Video Q&A: Tamron Hall.
- As Megyn again tops O’Reilly, her weekly Factor segments have ceased.
- Video: Lynne Russell’s CNN reality shows to return.
- Keilar’s Hillary confab: Zurawik, Nolte, Wemple, Allahpundit. No disclosure.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- International outrage over leprechaun crack finally settled:
- Alexandra Jaffe jumps to NBC. Q&A: Robin Meade (via CNNC).
- Q&A: Maria Bartiromo in Denver; Jo-Ling Kent on crisis in Greece.
- Somerby: What happened when Maddow said “Mark my words…”.
- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Doug McKelway 1-2-3.
- Factor video: Immigration chaos and the
- Impartial MSNBC journalist named to prestigious honorary institute.
- Concha: Tapper twitter spat brings to mind the Chris Hayes quota policy.
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Wemple: Creator of gay pride flag still waiting for apology from CNN.
- Tamera and Adam’s beautiful Ariah Talea. Q&A: Gretchen Carlson.
- Chariton: MSNBC execs stumped on what to do with Brian Williams.
- Goodman: You know who should hire Olbermann? MSNBC, that’s who!
- Q&A: Rachel Maddow, Abby Huntsman, Mika Brzezinski (v/TVNewser).
- Irony: Al-Jazeera America op-ed accuses CNN of airing propaganda?!
- Fireworks on FNC. Lynne Russell and Zuckersuckers. Greta goes fishing.
- Factor video: on media independence. Profile: Dana Perino.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Mogul: Inspiring Harris Faulkner teaches a lesson about success.
- Q2 2015: Outnumbered outgrows all shows; Megyn tops O’Reilly.
- Q2 2015 numbers: CNN makes gains, HLN ticks up, MSNBC sinks.
- Variety: FNCNN gain viewers; MSNBC continues downward slide.
- ICN: CNN deserves the ridicule it’s getting, but Lucy Pawle doesn’t.
- Concha: CNN cover-up of flag blunder a ‘roll-your-eyes‘ moment.
- Julie Banderas marriage comments trigger reaction on the twitters.
- Juan Williams: half-true; Eric Bolling: correct. Weekend numbers.
- Q&A: Neil Cavuto; Tom Shillue, Daily Show escapee; Geraldo Rivera.
- Wemple: One reason for Publishers Weekly snub of Bill O’Reilly book.
- Claman re-ups. Roberts drops out as pageant host. Pawle in denial?
- Glen Campbell tops CNN Films. Baldwin bump. CNNGo adds CNNi.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Mentioners mention Nomiki Konst, Julie Roginsky for the Beckel chair.
- Bob Beckel and FNC split; Shine: he ‘took advantage‘ of our generosity.
- The Daily Show video: talks to Jon Stewart.
- Wemple: Roger Ailes demoted? Yeah right: Ailes wins again. Stocks boom.
- Roger Ailes re-signed by FNC to multi-year contract. More. Conjecture.
- Schwarz: How The Five became a Fox News hit that even Jon Stewart likes.
- Morgan: Race-obsessed US media share the blame for Charleston murders.
- Ahiza Garza jumps from Talking Points Memo to CNN. Drew Griffin awarded.
- Q&A: Megyn Kelly. Matthews makes book. Move Lemon to 8pm (v/CNNC)?
- Factor videos: Memo, and dishonest media.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-The Five-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
- Fox News launching Sirius/XM channel ‘unlike anything else in radio’.
- Today video: Bret Baier on debates, his son’s heart disease, and more.
- Videos: Maria Bartiromo with Seth Meyers (v/TVN).
- Wolff: How Brian Williams will save MSNBC from its comical self.
- Concha: The Palin-FNC divorce should have happened two years ago.
- FNC declines to renew Sarah Palin’s contributor contract. Flashback.
- Today’s firing demand. Buffoonery? Some viewers not soured by Lemon.
- Factor video: Robust debate over racism turns personal
- Chariton: Insiders say Roger Ailes still in control, can do whatever he wants.
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Roger Ailes to Variety: I report to Rupert, and that will continue.
- Prins: The ‘Game of Murdoch‘. Video: The story.
- Sherman: 2015 is looking like a ‘pretty good year for Roger Ailes’.
- Scarry: NewsmaxTV broadens its focus with Concha’s Daily Wrap.
- Q&A: Jake Tapper (Breitbart); Jake Tapper (TV Newser).
- Perlberg: CNN’s Courageous is an idea that’s been bad for decades.
- The Alisyn Factor: New Day only cablenews morning show to grow.
- Factor video: on Brian Williams and Jerry Seinfeld.
- When nostalgia trumps news. Weigand: 70s ‘pleasant, unremarkable‘.