- Friday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Chris Wallace-The Five 1-2-3.
- After avoiding Fox News Sunday Trump agrees to face Chris Wallace.
- Scarry: CNN debate will not pit Dem candidates against each other.
- Concha: Why CNN’s Democratic debate will top 10 million viewers.
- CNN enlists Sheryl Crow to juice the expected lower debate ratings.
- Yang: So why isn’t Jake Tapper hosting CNN’s Democratic debate?
- Tillison: Is CNN trying to protect Democrats from themselves? More.
- Baker: Impartial MSNBC ‘reporter’ is impressed by Farrakhan’s march.
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Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Sandra Smith-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Concha: Why Noah Trevor is laughable lecturing Rupert Murdoch.
- Somerby: Rachel’s comedy relief…she always [hearted] Boehner.
- Daily Show video: talks politics with Trevor Noah.
- Salzman: CNBC mum in GOP debate controversy. Q&A: Kate Snow.
- Kilmeade audio: looks at the Ben Carson controversies.
- Factor video: on smearing Ben Carson, and more.
- Lapointe: Who gains from Kevin McCarthy’s fall? Maybe Chuck Todd.
- CNN reveals the ten Heroes contenders. Russkies rip CNN reporting.
- Wemple: Free Rachel Maddow (and the candidates). Twitter trumps tv?
- More synergy at NBC/MSNBC. Leno means ratings at CNBC…or does he?
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Charlie Rose video: Full interview. Megyn in Jeopardy!
- Megyn Kelly to give Albany Law School Commencement address.
- Tamron Hall to replace Bill Cosby. CNN AppleWatch app upgraded.
- Throwback Thursday: on the MSNBC ‘pimping’ scandal.
- Former NABJ Prez claims FNC is ‘very difficult‘ for black employees.
- TCG: Rehiring Olby would make MSNBC ‘the place for prevaricators‘.
- Q&A: Lisa Ling. The Circuit in Mexico; Open Court previews Davis Cup.
- Dem debate trimmed. CNN pounces when Murdoch tweets. Update.
- Coop: no ‘gotcha’ questions at debate. CNN debate hype in overdrive.
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.
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Video: for obscure blogger’s screen grab.
- Outnumbered video: on call to end Bengazi probe.
- Newt Gingrich leaves CNN, goes back to Fox News. Flashback.
- Forget the blizzardmobile…CNN unveils the Campaign Camper.
- Wemple: Media should ignore Sheriff’s plea to not mention name.
- Joyella: Name the shooter on air? Megyn and Don Lemon disagree.
- Hemmer, Shep to kick off radio channel. Randi Kaye moonlighting.
- Q&A: Bill O’Reilly. Access Hollywood: Bill O’Reilly on Killing Reagan.
- Kreskin reviews Killing Reagan: ‘Riveting…a revelation’. Tops NYT list.
- Backstage pass at Fox & Friends offered to benefit Noreen Fraser Fnd.
- Wemple: CNN mass-tweets witnesses; ‘excess is their unofficial motto’.
- Peters: How cable news covered the shooting before knowing anything.
- Fillmore: Media Buzz begins its third year as #1, growing 14% over 2014.
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Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Megyn Kelly-O’Reilly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Cable newsers scramble to cover shootings at Oregon campus.
- Throwback Thursday: John Gibson talks about his
- Video: critiques CNBC’s restrictive debate criteria.
- Despite CNN’s best efforts, Joe Biden will not be in their debate.
- CNNC: Jake Tapper talks about the debate he won’t be moderating.
- Concha: Why Chuck Todd is having a good week. The ticker is back.
- Q&A: Richard Wolffe on the Global Citizen Festival; Lisa Ling‘s Life.
- Q&A: Bill O’Reilly on Killing Reagan. Gretchen Carlson at Liberty U.
- CNNC: No, CNN didn’t ‘bench’ Jake Tapper; HLN extreme makeover.
- Wemple: Sean Hannity demonstrates the power of ideological media.
- Stelter: Megyn Kelly success justifies Ailes’s 2013 primetime shake-up.
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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.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: O’Bolling-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- CNN preps ‘edgy’ video series for millennials: Great Big Story.
- Megyn Kelly opens up about colleagues at Fox, career, and more.
- Redesigned CNN Newsroom debuts. No Tapper in Dems’ debate.
- Does Ashleigh Banfield need new glasses? Q&A: David Axelrod.
- Video: Are media among the POTUS candidates?
- Upset: Morning Express wins Thursday. Randi Kaye moonlighting.
- Lauren Sivan resurfaces. Bob Franken: The Trump/media alliance.
- Scarry: Carson team ended CNN grilling for ‘abusing our courtesy‘.
- Wemple: Ben Carson blames media, gets into a tangle with Tapper.
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!
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Wemple: Chuck Todd thinks MS/NBC can compete with CNN.
- Video: O’Reilly talks to Kelly and Michael about Donald Trump.
- Steinberg: Ailes and Trump will meet to iron out differences.
- Concha: Rich Lowry should be suspended for poor taste, timing.
- F&F video: CNN of sabotaging their live shot!
- Wemple: Here’s the backstory of CNN Trumpologist Jeffrey Lord.
- Rich Lowry references ‘balls’, triggering a twitter spat with Trump.
- Erin Burnett returns today. Coop’s moonlighting. Big news for Isa.
- Was Sanjay Gupta skeptical of vaccinations before he was for them?
- Prominent CNN role in The Martian a by-product of The War on Fox?
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Special Report video: The to latest Trump ploy.
- Concha: In love and war, who needs the other more…Fox or Trump?
- FNC: Trump began ‘boycott’ when we cancelled his Factor interview.
- Trumper tantrum: The Donald says no more Fox appearances?! More.
- CNN anchor suggests the Pope supports Bernie Sanders’s platform.
- Wemple: Trump’s anti-Fox tirade a sure sign he’s feeling the heat.
- Fillmore: John Walsh is now spokesman for The Justice Network.
- Why Chris Wallace won’t let Trump phone it in. Weekend numbers.
- Steinberg: Cable newsers hope to find glory in coverage of Papal visit.
- Farhi: Williams protected by a ‘cone of silence‘. Steel: The ‘halo effect‘.
- Milbank: CNN created Fiorina; Miringoff: FNCNN screwed Scott Walker.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Today video: Bill O’Reilly with Matt Lauer part one, part two.
- Jimmy Kimmel Live videos: Bill O’Reilly
- Trump twitter tirade targets Fox News. Greta to Trump: knock it off.
- CNN viewership drops 97% after debate. Errol Barnett gets citizenship.
- Concha: BriWi’s return will be met with a mix of acceptance and apathy.
- Farhi: Brian Williams is back. Malone: Is Williams an insult to MSNBC?
- Steel: Williams return part of MSNBC’s focus on daytime ‘straight news’.
- Q&A: MSNBC’s Ed Go on how Shift happens. Joy-Ann Reid makes book.
- Dianne Gallagher to CNN Newsource. CNBC’s Kudlow close to running.
- Kelly File video: on legal jeopardy for Ahmed and family.
- Manning: CNN debate a mud wrestling match. Somerby: Wallace vs Carly.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Friday’s numbers: Megyn Kelly-O’Bolling-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Madonna spanks Anderson Cooper. Greta replaces Brian Williams.
- Profile: Journalist Harris Faulkner, in training for the Avon Walk.
- Outnumbered video: talks Hillary and her emails.
- Former CNN exec blasts debate: sacrificed substance for spectacle.
- Bob Beckel resurfaces…to talk Trump. R.I.P. Jake Brewer. More.
- Profile: Stuart Varney. Q&A: Trish Regan. Daytime CNN changes.
- Zionist group demands Fox fire someone who doesn’t work for them.
- Wallenstein: The Williams redemption script has already been written.
- Brian Williams calling shots at MSNBC (v/FTV). Ofcom dings Fox guest.
- Papal visit FNC: Shep, Hemmer; MSNBC: Brian Williams; CNN’s special.
- Cohen: CNN gets access to Facebook scientific data. Clarissa Ward to CNN.
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- FTV: CNN goes to Iran…to talk about Trump! Video: This is CNN.
- Red Eye videos: The saga of Andy Levy’s
- Bevan: Chris Wallace is the new dean of the Sunday shows; Q&A.
- Upset: FBN tops MSNBC 11am for fifth time. Deirdre Bolton talks Fed.
- Wemple: Did CNN compromise standards for access to the Clintons?
- Wemple: CNN’s Trump apologist more dangerous than Trump himself.
- Wemple: Masses overrule elites; Axelrod rejects MSNBC partisanship.
- Kelly File video: to claim Obama’s a Muslim.
- John Kasich, Wednesday’s forgotten man? Walker: CNN had an agenda.
- Escalante: Will MSNBC cut Díaz-Balart as anti-Latino sentiment brews?