- 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.
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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’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Sean Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
- Zurawik: MSNBCNN’s ‘over the top’ Trump coverage is just plain biased.
- January program ranker: Fox has 14 of top 15; Tucker, Martha 1-2 in demo.
- Fox News, FBN women take part in Wear Red Day. Arwa Damon honored.
- Video: Tucker and Milo contend CNN responsible for
- Q&A: Tucker Carlson on Fox vs CNN, moving on up to primetime, and more.
- Sean Hannity: 25 things you don’t know about me. Q&A: Bret Baier at WKU.
- Katz: TV newsers make their Super Bowl picks. Carol Costello signs off CNN.
- Don Lemon sells his deluxe apartment in the sky, walks his first runway show.
- Today’s Megyn specularama: Kelly might replace Savannah Guthrie at 7:00 am.
Thursday Links and Open Thread
- Wednesday’s numbers: Tucker Carlson-Bill O’Reilly-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
- Zucker play: CNN’s fair and balanced town hall…Van Jones and Bill Maher!
- Video: Tucker talks to as riots erupt over his speech.
- Schackford: Meet MSNBC’s legal eagle who wants to destroy the free press.
- Somerby: Kayleigh McEnany, CNN’s ‘Trumpkin’ who trounces liberal pundits.
- Q&A: Brian Kilmeade‘s 20 years of F&F; Bret Baier; Barbara Starr, Tim Lister.
- Berg: Tucker Carlson’s success gives Fox News another primetime ‘tentpole’.
- Bill O’Reilly’s Super Bowl challenge, the ‘most important interview of my life’.
- Irate Tamron fans play the race card. CNN ratings unharmed by Trump zings.
- ICN: With any potential Tamron/(MS)NBC deal busted, both sides are losers.
- Inside the Today shake-up. Tamron left over Megyn, is unlikely to land at CNN.
- Anderson Cooper in Lewisburg; Marc Lamont Hill at the University of Florida.