- Media Buzz videos: on bias. Is Is
- Reliable Sources videos: Egging them on; the Trump Show; Bernie Sanders.
- Flashback: Hannity backs path to citizenship…months before dinner!
- Did secret dinner cause ‘anchors’ like Hannity to back amnesty path?
- Does CNN put minorities in a corner? Video: Who’s
- Farhi: MSNBC to drop Harris-Perry; Díaz-Balart future in doubt. More.
- Stelter: Melissa Harris-Perry is ‘highly unlikely‘ to return to MSNBC.
- ICN: Harris-Perry a case of career self-immolation; further thoughts.
- Concha: Dishonest, unhinged Harris-Perry petulantly plays race card.
- Borchers: CNN was right to ignore Ben Carson. MADD about Shep.
- Flood: Why GOP perceptions of Fox News don’t impact viewership.
- Your Buzz videos: the a
- Blake Burman and Cody. Q&A: Ainsley Earhardt. Sunday talkers: preview.
- Luntz focus group video: If Trump wins Tuesday is it
stelter
Friday Links and Open Thread
- Thursday’s numbers: Debate-post-debate-Bill O’Reilly 1-2-3.
- Outnumbered video: Hillary Clinton
- Concha: Hits and misses from MSNBC’s Democratic debate.
- FNC’s much-criticized press release may have changed America.
- FTV: MSNBC putting pressure on Rachel Maddow to apologize?
- Rutz: MSNBC’s debate set a new record…lowest viewership yet!
- Kurtz: Why did MSNBC put Rachel Maddow on the debate stage?
- Byers: On debate night the pressure was on MSNBC. Whoops!
- Q&A: Rachel Maddow discusses cable, Fox News, sex, and more.
- Videos: Megyn with Fallon with
- F&F video: Geraldo Rivera post-debate hugs.
- Wemple: MSNBC’s low-key questioners put on a ‘substantive’ debate.
- Cable: rated most helpful news source. MSNBC’s
- Megyn Kelly signs multi-million-dollar book deal with HarperCollins.
- Factor video: on who’s at fault for Carson/Cruz gaffe.
- FTV: O’Reilly took deserved shots at CNN, Stelter says it’s because of him.
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Thursday Links and Open Thread
- 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’.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- The Five video: Is Donald Trump a
- Friday’s numbers: Bret Baier-The Five-O’Bolling Factor 1-2-3.
- Lean Forward Iowa caucus anchors: Brian Williams, Rachel Maddow.
- Wemple: Sanders and Clinton sharing a stage…but they won’t debate.
- Al-Jazeera America: what went wrong? CNN’s Dem ‘town hall’ tonight.
- Video: Controversy surrounds National Review
- Zurawik: Megyn Kelly shows class reacting to Trump. Kelly snags Moore.
- Why was CNN ‘media critic’ reporting in the field? R.I.P. ‘blizzard-mobile‘.
- Ariens: Weather Channel’s Nick Wiltgen killed in Atlanta traffic accident.
- Job posting may spell trouble for Chris Hayes. ICN: A PR disaster. Update.
- Camerota, Wolf Blitzer: The person who changed my life. Pereira in Canada.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Debate 9pm-Cavuto FBN-Debate 7pm 1-2-3.
- Jesse Watters: monthly prime time specials. Q&A: Jamie Colby.
- Concha: Hits and misses in the FBN debate. Ailes email to staff.
- Video: with Maria Bartiromo. 13.5 million viewers.
- Factor video: critiques the debate moderators.
- Greta to Carol Costello: Give it a rest! CNN’s anonymous terrorist.
- Page: Most extended policy explanations yet. ‘Spin room‘ off-limits.
- Stelter/Byers: FBN debate better than CNBC’s. Politico: Safe but dull.
- Kurtz: Fox Biz GOP debate had ‘lots of substance…no media-bashing’.
- Bluestein: FBN’s pointed policy questions, revealing responses (v/FTV).
- Zurawik: FBN way more substantive than CNBC, but Carson got a pass.
- Kelly File video: Free speech on college campuses.
- George Will levels another blast; O’Reilly and Martin Dugard respond.
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.
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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Weekend Links and Open Thread
- She’s got mail: Megan Kelly hears from fans, angry viewers.
- Fox & Friends Weekend video: The Summer
- Concha: Only one scenario makes sense for BriWi on MSNBC.
- Stelter: Trump to appear on Fox after two-week hiatus. More.
- Media Buzz: The Carly Hillary
- Reliable Sources: Summer of Trump, Hugh Hewitt, Fox vs BLM.
- Schram: CNN has a chance to stage a real Presidential debate.
- Trish Regan joins Jefferson Foundation. Lisa Ling’s Life returns.
- Battaglio: Nets want in on cable windfall. Nichols’s NFL special.
- Your Buzz videos: the
- Latino group protests MSNBC cutback of Diaz-Balart’s Rundown.
- The real reason CNN changed their debate criteria. Sunday talkers.
- Zurawik: Arwa Damon reports plight of refugees with power, passion.
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Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Rothstein: Stelter’s egotism led to CNN exec’s departure (v/CNNC)?
- Outnumbered video: on restoring law and order.
- Griswold: Don’t let Fiorina bully her way into debate. Big money.
- Budowsky: Megyn Kelly is the 21st century’s Edward R Murrow.
- August program ranker: FNC holds top ten (25-54), top 14 (total).
- Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Weather weather everywhere…but it will be without Al Roker.
- Hasbro hatches Harris Faulkner hamster; Fox anchor files lawsuit.
- Stelter and King lose a producer; CNN gains Politico’s Dylan Byers.
- Factor video: rips coverage of Black Lives Matter.
- Profile: Navy fighter pilot, now Fox News correspondent Lea Gabrielle.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- Report: The Rev is being shunted to 8am Sunday mornings.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Concha: In the Fox/Trump battle royale…who’s the winner?
- Rothman: Fox News ‘took the first step in a noble direction’.
- Wemple: Why does Roger Ailes keep sticking up for Megyn Kelly?
- Zurawik: Trump will get his comeuppance from Fox News and Ailes.
- TCG: Has Gabriel Sherman made common cause with Team Trump?
- CNN spends most time on Trump speech, bumps its Katrina special.
- Former Aussie PM and Labor Party leader gets anchoring gig on CNN.
- Fox & Friends video: with the New York Fire Dept.
- Chris Hayes on the challenge of holding an audience (via Brian Stelter).
- Hennessey: The ‘alternative universe’ focus group that stunned Frank Luntz.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Megyn Kelly-O’Bolling-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Battaglio: Megyn Kelly will be at the next Fox News GOP debate.
- Why Chris Wallace won’t let Trump phone it in on Fox News Sunday.
- ICN: ‘Of the two stories, I find Stelter’s the far more likely outcome.’
- Joyella: Ailes put Megyn’s dignity and safety above a ploy for ratings.
- Stelter: Roger Ailes told Trump, ‘Resolve this now…or we go to war’.
- Throwback Thursday video: Democrats Fox News debate.
- Kelly File video: on evidence of a criminal conspiracy.
Monday Links and Open Thread
- Stelter: Megyn Kelly doesn’t want to be seen as a victim.
- Friday’s numbers: Chris Wallace-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Goldberg: Some FNC viewers don’t want ‘fair and balanced’.
- Sherman: Is Megyn Kelly the next Oprah? (via Brian Stelter)
- Trump won’t be bidding on this. Call me and I’ll be around.
- Video: Outnumbered discusses PTSD, Megyn Kelly.
- Kurtz: Debates use provocative questions to get pols off-script.
- F&F video: take the Army’s physical fitness test.
- Battaglio: Bret Baier’s debate prep and Ailes’s non-involvement.
- McCarthy: Debate proves FNC is an arm of the Democratic party.
- CNN’s Great Weather Contest has begun. Bob Beckel makes book.
- Video: Totally believable Trump supporters rail against Megyn Kelly.
Wednesday Links and Open Thread
- The Five video: preview the debate.
- Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Bret Baier 1-2-3.
- Profile: Bret Baier on his Southern roots…and his coffee.
- Fox app’s interactive debate features. Audio Q&A: Greg Gutfeld.
- Q&A: Christine Romans talks money. Jennifer Gray re-ups.
- Somerby: CNN’s Stelter abandoned his beat, focused on politics.
- Concha: Good guys can finish first, including those from MSNBC.
- TCG: MSNBC pivot to ‘hard news’ stumbles with Luke Russert.
- Friedman: MSNBC needs a name change—just remove two letters.
- Byers: Don’t underestimate the influence of the ‘undercard’ debate.
- Q&A: Baier, Kelly, Wallace talk debate. Q&A: Martha MacCallum.
- Shafer: No matter what liberals say, FNC doesn’t control the GOP.
- Bauder: GOP debate hubbub demonstrates the power of Fox News.
- Jon Stewart, Rachel Maddow misrepresented debate criteria. More.
Tuesday Links and Open Thread
- who will be in the primetime debate. More.
- Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-The Five 1-2-3.
- Sunday showdown: Media Buzz beats Reliable Sources.
- Q&A: Bret Baier on Trump, complaints, and the big debate.
- Ariens: MSBNC will try to hitch a ride on the debate cavalcade.
- Chris Wallace promises some ‘doozies’ in his debate questioning.
- Megyn Kelly, fired up for the big debate, loves her job at Fox News.
- Bill Hemmer celebrates ten years at Fox News. Nick Valencia re-ups.
- Wemple: MSNBC, your programming potpourri. Weekend numbers.
- ICN: MSNBC just can’t quit PoV, uses opinion guy as a ‘news anchor’.
- MSNBC’s temp 3-6 pm news anchors: Russert, Mohyeldin, Capehart.
- ICN: Rose-colored glasses cloud recollections of MSNBC’s heyday.
- Surprise: All of a sudden people say FNC debate criteria are just fine!
- Another complaint about debate criteria? Nope, this one is a defense.
- Biznets scramble to cover Puerto Rico crisis. John Walsh gets results.
- Kelly File video: on Hillary ‘under penalty of perjury’.
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.