Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Wednesday’s numbers: Maddow-Bill O’Reilly-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Wemple: John Roberts suggests the media should stop whining.
  • Katz: Andy Lack looks ahead to Megyn Kelly’s role at NBC News.
  • Judge Jeannine Pirro moonlighting: You the Jury premieres in April.
  • Videos: Tucker Carlson cross-examines Jorge Ramos
  • Q&A: How Erin Burnett became a news anchor.   Fox settles with Holder.
  • Somerby: Lawrence and Al’s moral stampede.  Vossoughian is out at HLN.
  • Ang: What did Dana Perino do on ‘women’s day’?   Regrets? Bob has a few.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

  • Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Sean Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • Out# videos: Co-hosts debate ‘day without women’
  • Video: Out# panel Concha: Mika & Joe bash Out# ladies.
  • Gardner: Fox News appears to have the edge in lawsuit over clip-sharing.
  • Steinberg: CNN’s New Day gets ‘new mission‘ as Olby producer takes over.
  • After Maddow said she’s ignoring Trump’s tweets,  Coop has a brainstorm.
  • Paparazzi snap Megyn.  Five fast facts about Ainsley.  Andrea escorted out.
  • Not just Coop 360°: CNN launches virtual reality unit with Pamplano bulls.
  • Ruhle show is all female.  CNN hires Jason Miller.  Hogue: Unfaithful Bolling?
  • Erik Wemple’s strange new respect for Fox & Friends alum Gretchen Carlson.
  • Zucker: Our Israel coverage is not perfect.  Cannibalism controversy persists.
  • Tucker video: on the recent epidemic of fake news, and fake scandals.

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Rachel Maddow-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • Sunday Showdown: MediaBuzz beats Reliable Sources.   Weekend numbers.
  • The Late Show video: Stephen Colbert.  Fox Biz sweeps the week.
  • MSNBC host appropriated reporting of two journalists without attribution.
  • Iraqi baby named after Arwa Damon.  Carol Costello show debuts in April.
  • ‘What does a dead guy’s brain taste like?’ Outrage over cannibalism on CNN.
  • Impartial CNN anchor on health care plan: the rich will like it, others may not.
  • Video: Lauren Green makes book.  CNN racism lawsuit at CA Supreme Court.
  • Maddow’s plan to defeat Trump in 2020.   CNN’s Jeff Kepnes rejoins MSNBC.
  • Videos: Spirited debate on wiretapping claims via and

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Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • MediaBuzz videos: claim; reviews;
  • Reliable Sources: Unprecedented; diversity; deception; nix on neutrality.
  • Fox & Friends video: Trump wiretapping claims.
  • Zurawik: Trump’s ‘war on press’ is no match for Barack Obama’s.
  • Report: Heather Naurt hired as State Department Spokeswoman.
  • MSNBC signs Mark Halperin as analyst.  Tom Shillue makes book.
  • CNN hires another impartial reporter…Valerie Jarrett’s daughter!
  • Intelligence Report video: Joe Concha on the stories
  • Kaylee Hartung jumps from ESPN to CNN.   Sunday talkers: preview.
  • Flood: How Maddow doubled her ratings; has FBN dethroned CNBC?
  • Tucker video: Entrepreneur offers  Q&A: Reza Aslan.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Q&A: Why Shannon Bream loves covering the Supreme Court.
  • FTV Live: Sour Lemon; no news is good news…at the YMCA.
  • Katy Tur: I’m not a Trump critic, I’m a journalist.  Katy does a one-eighty.
  • Folkenflik:  Despite attacks and snubs, CNN ‘reclaims its newsy mission‘.
  • Concha: Despite negative media Trump polling well; CNN’s Trump ticker.
  • Ana Cabrera named weekend anchor.  Shep vs Trump fans.  Crisis averted.
  • Tucker videos: Dem in Trump speech; freed

Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • MediaBuzz videos: ‘fake news’;
  • Reliable Sources videos: Trump attacks failing; no dinner; real ‘fake news‘.
  • Darcy: Gretchen Carlson in talks with MSNBC. Sunday talkers: preview.
  • Video:  Dagen McDowell, Gary B Smith, et al
  • Rothstein: Ed Schultz a ‘monster diva‘ at CPAC.  Taylor: Who is Nils Bildt?
  • What Tapper and Bash say they got wrong about 2016.  Jane Austen’s ring.
  • Videos: and on Trump slamming the media.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Videos:  remember Alan Colmes.
  • R.I.P.: Alan Colmes.  Friends and colleagues react.  Video: Alan
  • Somerby: Maddow rewrites history in another fake pseudo-confession.
  • Veritas releases CNN audio bomb.  Gold: falls flat;  Borchers: overrated.
  • Rothstein: Wimpy Wemple whines about Coppins’ Tucker Carlson piece.
  • Coppins: Tucker’s hour is provocative, cringe-inducing, terrific television.
  • Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson/Sean Hannity (tie) 1-2/2.
  • Chris Matthews ‘blown away‘ that Hollywood isn’t about glamour or looks.
  • Another CNN town hall: McCain/Graham.  Hogue: Bob Beckel unrepentant.
  • Cover/Line blends politics, pop culture.   Rowley: CNN’s fake diabetes news.
  • Tucker video: Ex-CIA operative fears a is ‘out of control’.
  • Rothstein: CNN throws mud at James O’Keefe ahead of imminent ‘audio bomb’.
  • Conservative ‘provocateur’ targets CNN with release of secretly recorded audio.

Monday Links and Open Thread

  • Video: Neil Cavuto remembers the of Brenda Buttner.
  • Out# video: on Trump’s ‘enemy’ remark.   Before and after.
  • Impartial MSNBC anchor doesn’t recall Obama promising Russia flexibility.
  • Citing Mother Jones, Wemple declares Fox News is ‘forging foreign policy‘.
  • Watters’ World video: discusses the press vs the President.
  • Brian Stelter was for labeling things as ‘fake news’ before he was against it.
  • F&F video: Tucker Carlson rips of Trump Sweden comment.
  • Morning Joe is not enough; ban Kellyanne Conway from all television news!
  • Tucker Carlson, guest editor, assembles the Daily Brief.  Ask Harris anything!

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

  • Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson-Rachel Maddow 1-2-3.
  • FBN personnel dominate ‘best biz journalists’ list: eight of the top 15 slots.
  • CNN sources get it wrong four times.  Tantaros lawyer subpoenaed; update.
  • Daly: Two of The Five keep sticking up for Trump…and that’s two too many.
  • Mika courageously bans Kellyanne Conway.  Wemple rips ‘dishonest‘ Tucker.
  • Videos: Tucker challenges over leaks, over bias.
  • Duca: Appearing with Tucker was the ’10 most infuriating minutes‘ of my life.
  • Ruiz: Jake Tapper, ‘journalistic hero’.  Video: Jake Tapper
  • Why CNN changed briefings policy.  This is CNN: Trump Valentine generator.
  • The Cable Game: Brian Stelter was against cheap shots before he was for them.

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson-Rachel Maddow 1-2-3.
  • Outnumbered videos: Marie Harf joins debate over and
  • Want a Westchester crib? Mika’s is $2 million, Gregg Jarrett’s just $1.8M.
  • Fox News wins wild news week; O’Reilly tops all cable except for zombies.
  • Sunday Showdown: Reliable Sources beats Media Buzz.   Weekend numbers.
  • Goldberg: CNN, media ‘two faced‘ in attempts to silence Kellyanne Conway.
  • Datoc: MSNBCNN attack reporter who didn’t ask the question they wanted.
  • Tucker Carlson video: Berkeley school teacher argues for
  • CNN’s ‘impressive‘ comedy show. Funt: CNN a beacon in dark times. K.T. stays.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Video: Kellyanne Conway on court’s ruling, ethics, etc
  • Wednesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Sean Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • David Shuster named ‘managing editor‘ of i24News channel.  Flashback.
  • Out# videos: Geraldo joins debate over Ivanka etc
  • Cable beats broadcast: O’Reilly tops Apprentice for three straight weeks.
  • Stelter: We’re not at war with Trump, but with people who make up facts.
  • Tucker Carlson video: USA Today editor defends
  • Tamron didn’t want to ‘sit on the sidelines‘ at NBC.  Today’s firing demand.
  • How MSNBC broke faith with black viewers.  All In skeds Bernie town hall.
  • Impartial CNN anchor hammers Trump, calls comments ‘nonsense’ and ‘vile’.
  • Late Show video: with Colbert.  He’s a ‘pop culture phenomenon‘.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

  • Tuesday’s numbers: CNN debate-Bill O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • Concha: ‘Hillary-friendly’ CNN contributor pens dubious WH report.
  • FTV: CNN’s ‘interview for the ages’ was like two kids on a playground.
  • Greer: Rumors swirl that Tamron Hall may be joining Live with Kelly?!
  • CNN comedy series begins with F-word.  Finding Jesus returns March 5.
  • Jen Psaki psigned as a CNN contributor.  CNN chef’s ‘change of address‘.
  • Video: Tucker and Brit Hume made at the 9th Circuit.
  • Late Night videos: Anderson Cooper with Seth Meyers

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • The Five video: Greg Gutfeld at Fox News.
  • Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Flood:  Bill O’Reilly basks in the success of his protégé Jesse Watters.
  • Wemple: ‘Good work, O’Reilly.’  Today’s O’Whine.  Deadly dog whistles?
  • CNN Elián doc called ‘a story about reconciliation‘.   Back from the dead.
  • CNN ‘ban’ of KellyAnne already over.  CNN: SNL bit ‘really affected‘ Spicer.
  • Sunday Showdown:  Reliable Sources edges MediaBuzz.   Weekend numbers.
  • CNN religion series may have a political agenda.  CNN plans drone division.
  • Tucker video: Piers Morgan says media are determined

Friday Links and Open Thread

Thursday Links and Open Thread