- 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’.
ratings
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.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers (demo): Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Somerby: Chuck Todd’s feeble Trump interview and why it was so. Q&A.
- Book TV video: Dana Perino interviews James Rosen. Coop’s concession.
- On Special Report Bret Baier gets primetime ratings in an early evening slot.
- Video: of Sean Pean’s El Chapo interview.
- …with Bob Beckel. Preview of the Fox Business debate.
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.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- The Five video: Dana Perino three corny jokes.
- Wednesday’s numbers (demo): O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Hannity 1-2-3.
- Flood: Biz nets schedule special evening coverage of market turmoil.
- Somerby: Rachel solves a mystery…why was Trump in Massachusetts?
- Wemple: MSNBC censors another Charlie Hebdo cartoon.
- Video: Law Enforcement Group for ‘excellence in media’.
- Fox News journalist defends pool photographer, debunks Trump claim.
- Sunday: Media Buzz edges Reliable. Look, it’s Tamron Hall’s bathroom.
- Q&A: Chris Wallace favors ‘invisible’ debate moderators; Richard Quest.
- GMA video: survived a deadly shootout.
- Malkin: CNN’s long history of allowing Democratic town hall plants. More.
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.
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.
New Year’s Eve Links and Open Thread
- Video: Fox News announces
- RIP: Wayne Rogers, Fox News contributor, dies at age 82.
- Concha: Media coverage of Cosby saga is already excessively annoying.
- In-depth journalism, Mediaite-style: The 34 sexiest people in tv news.
- FBN 2015’s fastest growing cable net. More. Fox: first on Facebook.
- Fox & Friends video: 2015’s Steven Hayes: True.
- Video: 1950-1960. Video:
- 2015 program ranker: FNC holds top 14 slots; 25-54 demo program ranker.
- YT,JD: The Broderick Matter
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Roger Ailes tops list of political news media influentials.
- Outnumbered video: Are fair game?
- Monday’s numbers: O’Watters-The Five-Doug McKelway 1-2-3.
- Sunday showdown: Media Buzz tops Reliable Sources.
- 2015: Fox News sets records; CNN, HLN up; MSNBC double-digit drop.
- 2015: Fox News is #2 in all cable; CNN #22, MSNBC #26. Griffin’s note.
- CNN covers Trump more than all his rivals combined. CNN’s BASEst doc.
- Borchers: CNN anchor makes an issue of Trump spokesperson’s necklace.
- Cable newsers named to distinguished list. The ‘most charming‘ NYE show.
- Johnny Dollar: The Broderick Matter