Monday Links and Open Thread

  • The Five video: over ISIS attacks and US response.
  • Friday’s numbers: Shepard Smith-Megyn Kelly-Cooper 1-2-3.
  • Video: on tolerance and extreme voices.
  • Outnumbered video: on ISIS attacks and US response.
  • Fox News tops ratings for Paris attacks, averages 4.4 million.  More.
  • Video: react to President’s press conference.
  • Wemple: CNN anchor blames French Muslims for not stopping attack.
  • Wemple: NY Times report revives contentious subject of ‘no-go zones’.
  • Kilmeade book tops Trump, Carson debuts. Poling: An intriguing tale.
  • F&F video: Meet  Anna, Clayton dissed again.
  • Controversy swirls around CNN real-time narration of police movements.

Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • F&F video: Geraldo Rivera in Paris.
  • FNC Sunday schedule includes expanded Fox Report, Justice.
  • F&F Weekend team pulled, only this time Tucker got to stay.
  • Video: Geraldo’s daughter in Paris stadium, escaped attack.
  • Brian Williams watch: MSNBC attacks Trump with false story.
  • Sunday talkers: preview.  MSNBC overnight.  Megyn: Half-true.
  • Koblin: Cable newsers scramble to cover Paris terrorist attacks.  More.
  • FNC Saturday: Shep (10a/7p); News HQ (2p); Banderas (4p); Baier (6p).
  • Your Buzz videos: Ben scrutiny, too.

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.

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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Friday Links and Open Thread

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
  • Rather, Maddow, Chip Reid promote Fox conspiracy theories.
  • Oops: CNN changes Hillary poll finding to ‘trustworthy’. 
  • Snow job? Joe Concha says MSNBC has big plans for Kate Snow.
  • Leibovich: Larry King prepping invites for his ultimate farewell act.
  • Videos: on Jorge Ramos; on The Kelly File.
  • Linkins: Fiorina is upset with CNN’s debate criteria…and she’s right.
  • Throwback Thursday video: about working in ‘a dump’.
  • Wemple: Another truce? Megyn doesn’t need your protectorship, Roger!
  • Controversy swirls around CNN airing, and not airing, full shooting video.

Friday Links and Open Thread

  • Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Shannon Bream-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
  • Somerby: Maddow and Hayes use edited clip to ‘slime’ Jeb Bush.
  • Greta to CNN: This could be really dumb…you better figure it out.
  • Ariens: Wolf Blitzer talks about his ten years in The Situation Room.
  • Arana: MSNBC descends into self-parody with endless Trump show.
  • Crawford: Debates on cable are like a poll tax…thanks to Fox News?!
  • Tomi Lahren leaves OAN; will she join Fox News?  Fox & Friends
  • Videos: Rachel Maddow with Jimmy Fallon
  • Overkill? ‘CNN’ on screen in five places!  CNN is #1…in online videos.
  • Shep opens up on Katrina and more; the assignment he’ll never forget.
  • Byers: Trump will make money for CNN.  CNN didn’t do its homework?
  • CNN breaks impartiality rules: ‘improper ties’ to Malaysian media firm?

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Martha MacCallum-Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Shaw: Is Trump becoming CNN’s new ‘missing plane’?  Leverage.
  • Greta: We took both town halls; our 7:00 pm competitors did not.
  • Throwback Thursday video: Linda Vester  More.
  • TCG: Raw Story smears Hasselbeck, quietly does stealth correction.
  • FTV: CNN ‘should be embarrassed‘ over its ‘whitest place’ mockery.
  • Katrina specials: The Storm that Never Stopped, The Storm of a Lifetime.
  • Kamisar: Carly Fiorina may not make the cut for CNN top-tier debate.
  • To rebut scandal charges Clinton campaign cites report from…Fox News!

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Shannon Bream-The Five 1-2-3.
  • Q&A: Shepard Smith on Katrina, the Fox News Deck, and BriWi.
  • The Donald on a Loop: MSNBC has been ‘all Trump since Sunday‘.
  • Trump vs Fox’s (and CBS’s) Luntz: feud heats up.  Weekend numbers.
  • CNN, MSNBC try to out-Trump each other.  Chris Cuomo’s a lifesaver.
  • Kirell: Sarah Palin to return to cable news on a nearly-invisible channel?
  • Not-so-humble brag: Hewitt says his debate will top FNC’s (via CNNC).
  • Zucker play: CNN to air ‘exuberant chronicle of hip hop/urban fashion’.
  • Late Night videos: Shep with Seth Meyers
  • New TBS/Burnett reality series will be cross-pollinated on CNN and HLN.
  • Zurawik: There’s a ‘smell of fear’ about the timid coverage given to Trump.

Friday Links and Open Thread

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Throwback Thursday Red Eye video: Is a genius?
  • Griffin memo: Schultz, Ball, Huntsman, Touré have been fired.
  • Wednesday numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
  • Somerby: What Maddow doesn’t report in her nightly Fox attacks.
  • Chris Cuomo complains, CNN issues denial, Cuomo chimes in again.
  • Off the Record video: for Elisabeth Hasselbeck.
  • Television critic David Zurawik wins National Press Club award.
  • MSNBC fails the trust test.  Newsers named to distinguished list.
  • Throwback Thursday video: and the fun begins.
  • CNN host stung by fake autograph.  CNN makeovers include a 3-D floor.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Greta rips ‘dishonest’ Hillary ad featuring her, wants it taken down.
  • Profile: Gretchen Carlson.  Is Don Lemon seeking greener pastures?
  • Throwback Thursday video: to Jane Skinner.
  • Gibson: Attacks on Fox News are driven by bitterness and resentment.
  • Wemple: Federal government ‘active shooter’ alert led to false reports.
  • Wemple: Emails show Begala analysis strikingly similar to talking points.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Wednesday’s numbers: Megyn Kelly-O’Reilly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
  • Congratulations to the new host of Red Eye: Mr Tom Shillue.
  • May program ranker: Fox News holds top 14 slots.  Demo: 25-54.
  • Patten: (MS)NBC interns score $4.6 million in lawsuit settlement.
  • Q&A: Abby Huntsman loves cheese.  The Rev rating: Mostly false.
  • Throwback Thursday video: over Duke Lacrosse hoax.
  • Rothstein: Faces of Ed.  The Rev to march against Hartford violence.
  • CNN reality shows awarded.  Buzzers in place for more CNN games.
  • Joyella: How should cable news treat victims who want to speak out?
  • Fallon: ‘Tough, responsible‘; Tucker: ‘half-hearted‘; Streisand: ‘hard-hitting‘.