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Thursday Links and Open Thread

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 by johnny dollar

CNN destroyed my life and they don’t give a damn.
Can cable news survive the slow death of tv news?
CNN is at a digital crossroads after years of turmoil.
Andrea Mitchell’s final day at MSNBC is set for Friday.
Stelter called out over joking about ethnic cleansing.
CNN comic/panelist Amber Ruffin to host WHCA gig.
Cablenews ratings Feb 4: ratings chart, graphs/shares.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

January 9, 2025January 8, 2025 by johnny dollar

Acosta and Stelter rip Musk over Muslim rape gangs.
Stelter grouses about conservative opinions on Meta.
Lawyers say CNN’s report destroyed plaintiff’s career.
Here is how CNN is covering its one billion dollar trial.
Attorney: ‘There is simply no excuse for what CNN did.’
Navy vet takes the stand, says was ‘labeled a criminal‘.
CNN billion-dollar trial streaming live on foxnews.com.
CNN defamation trial statements and testimony begin.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 by johnny dollar

CNN ratings hit bottom with massive layoffs ahead.
Dan Abrams says he’s ending his NewsNation show.
Murdoch’s plan to alter family trust faces uphill battle.
Cavuto’s exit: Not leaving journalism, just leaving here.
Top exec tells MSNBC to add more Republican voices.
Jim Acosta, Brian Stelter team up to take on Elon Musk.
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter part five:

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

December 15, 2024December 14, 2024 by johnny dollar

MediaBuzz: Pete Hegseth; Jason Miller; CEO killer.
Drama Queen Olby makes his grandiose exit from X.
NewsNation drones report: Sat 9pm ET. Sunday talk.
Laura Ingraham reveals age-defying beauty secrets.
The Ticker: Kobe Bryant; Gillian Turner; SpinCo; et al.
Cable ratings 12/7: chart, graphs; 12/8: chart, graphs.
MoJo’s faces, videos gone from MSNBC social media.
Megyn video: Was CNN prisoner rescue ‘made for tv‘?
Stelter denies laptop conspiracy theory, but there it is!

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Friday Links and Open Thread

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 by johnny dollar

F&F video: Melania Trump on life after the election.
Coop/Cohen again host NYE on CNN…with drinking.
Jennifer Griffin honored at the Foreign Press Awards.
MSNBC President may quit after Trump inaugurated.
Scarborough’s long, defensive rant on the Trump visit.
Will Cain: Trump wins, GOP Senators hand him losses.
Kilmeade: Hegseth’s nomination is now ‘looking good’.
Stelter tweets ‘new’ Hegseth ‘incidents’ not in his book.
Greg Kelly (accused of rape): Hegseth is blackmailable.
Kilmeade and Cain laugh at The View’s latest correction.

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Wednesday Links and Open Thread

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 by johnny dollar

Geraldo apologizes to John Ramsey after 25+ years.
Viewers left MSNBC and don’t appear to be returning.
R.I.P. Dr Kelly Powers; FNC doctor battled brain cancer.
Brian Stelter upset FNC isn’t airing anonymous smears.
Fox & Friends angrily stick up for ex-colleague Hegseth.
Hegseth’s Mom defends Pete, slams ‘despicable’ media.
Fox staff, talent respond to anonymous Hegseth attacks.
Video: Full 17=minute interview with Pete Hegseth’s mom.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 by johnny dollar

Friday Fox birthdays: Bill Hemmer, Charles Payne
CNN suffered its lowest-rated Tuesday in 24 years.
The real reason Chris Wallace decided to exit CNN.
Dana Bash hubby tells CIA officers: commit treason!
MSNBC still mum over Kamala payment to The Rev.
MSNBCNN are nothing more than propaganda arms.
Why Pete Hegseth is a genius pick for Defense Secy.
Stelter throws shade at Hegseth, but trips over Psaki.
Geraldo praises Pete Hegseth: courageous and smart.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 by johnny dollar

Post election, viewers flee MSNBC, flock to FNC.
Millions watched the election returns on youtube.
No Joy: Reid deletes her X account as ratings sink.
CNN will conduct mass firings as ratings plummet.
Cable news ratings Nov 8-11: MSNBCNN nosedive.
Ratings week of Nov 4: FNC’s best week since 2020.
Stelter: How Hegseth became Trump’s SecDef pick.
Johnny Joey Jones fills in for Hegseth this weekend.
MSNBC warned not to underestimate Pete Hegseth.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 by johnny dollar

WSJ: New media leaving the old guard behind.
KJP snaps under questioning by Jacqui Heinrich.
Cable news ratings Nov 1-4: viewership increases.
FNC post-election sets new records, tops all nets.
Stelter fears journos can’t take another Trump term.
Scarborough shows glaring ignorance about prices.
Ainsley notes voters rejected ‘pro-Kamala networks‘.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 by johnny dollar

A deeper dive into the 2024 election night ratings.
Cable ratings week of 10/28: FNC has 13 of top 15.
Court rules CNN must face Project Veritas lawsuit.
AP: Four years make a big difference for Fox News.
Julie Banderas new rotating anchor for Fox Noticias.
Former CNN host loses bid for a Congressional seat.
Stelter: Did media counter Trump’s ‘relentless lying’?
Mark Halperin criticizes MSNBC, blasts the NY Times.
MSNBCNN et al have meltdown over Trump triumph.
Morning cable news hosts chew over Trump’s victory.
Maddow proposes plan to convert Trump supporters.
TV newsers share morning-after-election observations.
Lemon’s coverage flops; Reid calls Florida ‘fascist state’.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 by johnny dollar

Election night coverage details: MSNBC and CNN.
Fox touts state-of-the-art election night coverage.
News nets plan extensive election night coverage.
News nets prep for an election night ‘like no other‘.
Tucker Carlson: A demon mauled me while I slept.
CNN et al air absurd hoax no sane person believes.
Lawrence B Jones winning new viewers on the road.
Comcast may sell cable channels, including MSNBC.
Tucker’s Jan 6 special led Stephen Hayes to quit Fox.
Stelter spends all day trying to get booked on shows.
Mehdi Hasan shocked and stunned by Ryan Girdusky.

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

October 27, 2024October 26, 2024 by johnny dollar

MediaBuzz: Fascist!; Trump/Rogan; endorsements.
Oh, the irony: Here’s today’s stupid Olbermann trick.
Stelter: Trump will use Espionage Act against press.
Jessica Tarlov: the liberal some viewers love to hate.
The campaign became a duel of disparate tv scenes.
MSNBC stars taking steps to leave USA. Sunday talk.

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Thursday Links and Open Thread

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 by johnny dollar

Mediocre ratings for Kamala town hall disappoint.
Bret Baier reveals the questions he didn’t get to ask.
Clarissa Ward recounts being held captive in Darfur.
The Great Comedy Cellar Debate: Failla vs Dominick.
NewsNation town hall to feature O’Reilly, RFK Jr, et al.
CNN true crime series takes on ‘The Tylenol Murders‘.
Stelter: Trump could be asked about Hitler at a debate.
TV news preps for election night lasting days and days.
After three years, Fox Weather proved doubters wrong.
Harris Faulkner on patriotism and life lessons from Dad.

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Tuesday Links and Open Thread

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 by johnny dollar

NewsNation announces its election coverage plans.
Bret Baier opens up about scrappy Kamala interview.
Survey says: FNC is most trusted cable news channel.
Cablenews ratings for Oct 15-17: Bret Baier boosts Fox.
Stelter takes heat for calling McDonald’s event ‘staged’.
Stelter tries to diminish McDonald’s visit but it backfires.
Witt had most unhinged reaction to Trump/McDonald’s.

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Friday Links and Open Thread

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 by johnny dollar

CNN’s Jake Tapper, Wolf Blitzer, denied pay raises.
Amazon hires disgraced anchor for election special.
Janice Dean: I’m a better person after living with MS.
Baier/Harris interview watched by 8 million viewers.
Megyn Kelly rips Mika over her attacks on Bret Baier.
Loftus: CNN’s Mr Potato picks the worst hill to die on.
If you’re angry at Bret Baier, you’re telling on yourself.

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