Friday Links and Open Thread

  • Thursday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Sean Hannity-Sandra Smith 1-2-3.
  • Concha: Is Van Jones another conflict of interest headache for CNN?
  • Outnumbered video: Is the real threat ‘fake news’, or
  • Fake news: MSNBC ‘journalist’ says FNC partied at Trump hotel. Update.
  • Greenwald: Clintonite’s disinfo spread by MSNBC to discredit Wikileaks.
  • Bret Baier talks with Seth Meyers about the challenge of covering Trump.
  • Tucker Carlson video: Is poking around in our elections?
  • Today’s Megyn specularama.  FTV pours cold water on the speculathon.
  • Roy: Hegseth would be a ‘grand slam‘ pick.   VA whistleblower weighs in.
  • Brian Williams is against ‘fake news’.  Partisans take sides re news outlets.
  • Impartial CNN reporter ‘felt like a new person‘ when taken off Trump beat.

Thursday Links and Open Thread

  • Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson-Martha MacCallum 1-2-3.
  • Video: Kurtz and Jenna Lee on of a military coup.
  • Concha: Should reporters be banned from tweeting? In some cases…yes!
  • Gibbons: Juan Williams, Kim Guilfoyle at Multichannel Diversity Discussion.
  • Hollywood Reporter video: at Women in Entertainment event.
  • With feds’ decision on merger deal pending, CNN promises ‘independence’.
  • Tucker Carlson video: Hate speech opponent who compared
  • Bret Baier at Franklin Templeton Pro-Am.  Q&A: Fareed Zakaria, Jake Tapper.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

  • Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly, Hannity-Martha MacCallum 1-2-3.
  • Shepard Smith video: Shep and The Greatest Generation.
  • Cable newsers dominate Mediaite ‘most influential’ list.  Today’s lawsuit.
  • Chris Wallace snags first Trump Sunday show interview.   Stossel ending.
  • Tucker Carlson joins Hannity, O’Reilly in the Erik Wemple Hall of Shame.
  • Tucker video: Why did NYT editor of reporters’ bias?
  • Christi Paul opens up about domestic abuse.  Daily Show video: Van Jones.
  • Megyn Kelly tells NPR we’re in a ‘dangerous phase‘ right now (v/Mediaite).
  • Katz: Fox News ratings romp continues.  Concha: FNC tripling MSNBCNN.
  • Rothstein: Mika Brzezinski’s ‘feminine mystique‘.  Steve Kornacki at UMass.

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • Monday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Tucker Carlson-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
  • James Murdoch touts Fox’s diversity of views: ‘We’re tough on both sides.’
  • Concha: After Tucker NYT editor backpedals criticism of reporters.
  • Post-election ratings: MSNBCNN plunge as FNC scores viewership gains.
  • Sunday showdown: MediaBuzz beats Reliable Sources.   Weekend numbers.
  • Esquire profiles the ‘breakout voice of the 2016 election’: truther Van Jones.
  • Rose: CNN’s choice of Van Jones says it all.   Wemple: Zucker took the heat.
  • Watson: CNN to air special on Obama’s legacy anchored by Fareed Zakaria.
  • Tucker Carlson video: Does the risk censoring ‘real’ news?
  • Steinberg: MSNBCNN seeking another Nightline moment with 11pm shows.

Monday Links and Open Thread

  • Friday’s numbers: The Five-Chris Wallace-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Darcy: Tucker Carlson is at war with elitism, pomposity, and groupthink.
  • Ariens: James Murdoch gives Dad A+, says FNC prospects ‘very strong‘.
  • Gibson: Tamera Mowry-Housley is keeping the faith.   Dana’s dog ditties.
  • Greta resurfaces (via TVNewser).  Joe & Mika’s pipeline to Trump Tower.
  • Video: comments on her recent absence from Fox News.
  • The Cable Game: Reliable Sources pre-empts breaking news to slam Trump.
  • Wemple excoriates Corey.  Lyons: Settle for More needs greater detail, focus.
  • Video: Sharyl Attkisson on over Trump’s phone call.
  • Video: on Trump’s Taiwan chat.   F&F: Cabinet makers?

Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • Media Buzz videos: Trump resumes transition
  • Reliable Sources videos: Trump…enemy of the press, authoritarian, and liar.
  • Video: the NY Times public editor.  Sunday talkers: preview.
  • Yahoo review: Tucker a pious, ‘plu-perfect preppy‘ who sandbags his guests.
  • Enlighten Us scheduled for Saturday airing.  CNN’s Great Big Story gets bigger.
  • ICN: Why Megyn signing with CNN would be a bad move…for both of them.
  • Battaglio: Why execs are not seeing a bidding war for Megyn Kelly’s services.
  • Jeffrey Lord re-ups with CNN…Erik Wemple hardest hit.  Soledad resurfaces.
  • Your Buzz videos: Hillary’s Colin rescinding
  • Fox News Latino is expanding its reach.  College claims it didn’t cave to O’Reilly.

Friday Links and Open Thread

  • Thursday’s numbers: Tucker Carlson-Megyn Kelly-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • Out# video: With choice of Mattis, Meghan McCain
  • Just for giggles:  CNN crew awaits Trump plane, jokes about it crashing.
  • Gutfeld: Barack Obama takes one last shot at Fox News.  Aidala for D.A.?
  • Henry: Why CNN paid $25 million for a startup generating zero revenue.
  • F&F video: Rich Reichmuth rappels down 22-story building
  • Berg: MSNBC claims post-election coverage will cut back on talking heads.
  • Ma: The truth about CNN bias.  Kaplan: Megyn Kelly has no future at CNN.
  • Zucker punch: High-level GOP aides say CNN undermined their campaigns.

‘It Gave Me a Whole New Reason to Be Thankful’

J$P Video! A discussion on the Supreme Court gets sidetracked onto the story of Shannon Bream’s wedding band:




From Tucker Carlson Tonight  30 November 2016

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

  • The Five video: Is Fox News for Democrats’ loss?
  • Tuesday’s numbers: Bill O’Reilly-Megyn Kelly-Sean Hannity 1-2-3.
  • November numbers: FNC #1 total viewers and demo; CNN, MSNBC.
  • Scarry: MSNBC’s Katy Tur complains Trump is being too transparent!
  • Durkin: Mika spotting reignites feud between CNN and Morning Joe.
  • Tucker Carlson video: BLM activist of OSU officer.
  • Sunday showdown: Media Buzz tops Reliable Sources.  Weekend numbers.
  • Ross: Impartial CNN anchor suggests American women should wear hijabs.
  • Borchers: Trump’s war with CNN.  Wemple: Trump’s cable news Presidency.
  • Borchers: Instead of whining about Fox, Obama/Dems should go on their air.

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • Hogue: Impartial CNN anchor’s expletive exemplifies ‘skin in the game’.
  • Thursday’s numbers, Friday’s too.   Ainsley makes book, book makes #1.
  • Somerby: Self-dealing huckster Rachel Maddow constantly sells the cars.
  • Tucker Carlson video: College professor argues Castro was
  • Kugle: The fake news of CNN.  Now More Than Ever airs Jan 1.  Mika spotted.
  • Ari Melber: I’ve paid my dues.  Ronan resurfaces.   Today’s Wemple O’Whine.

Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • MediaBuzz videos: Trump promises,
  • Reliable Sources videos: Trump tweets; fake news; more hateful rhetoric.
  • The Five video: Panelists’ Maria Bartiromo gives back.
  • Q&A: Eboni K Williams talks about Trump, the press, Fox News, and more.
  • Bourdain pre-empted by hardcore porn. Or was he? And then there’s this.
  • Your Buzz videos: frenzy over protective who
  • Soledad rips CNN…because Jeffrey Lord.  Joanne Nosuchinsky resurfaces.
  • Was poll coverage a waste of time?  Today’s lawsuit.  Sunday talkers: preview.

Wednesday Links and Open Thread

  • Tucker Carlson video: CEO with Trump supporters.
  • Tuesday’s numbers: Sean Hannity-O’Bolling Factor-Megyn Kelly 1-2-3.
  • Rothstein: Brian Stelter smears Daily Caller, then lifts one of our stories!
  • Concha: CNN’s Amanpour epitomizes anti-Trump tripling down by MSM.
  • Zucker play: CNN honcho gives stamp of approval to ‘tenacious’ Amanpour.
  • Amazon nixes anti-Megyn review spam.   Fox News Sunday gets Pence bump.
  • Hannity video: Sean with BuzzFeed reporter Rosie Gray.
  • Nolan: Time Warner, AT&T, Trump, and what’s about to happen to CNN.
  • Viser: What happened when CNN portrayed me as an ‘alt-right founder’.
  • Van Jones in Canada. Q&A: Lawrence O’Donnell. Megyn doesn’t fit the mold.

Tuesday Links and Open Thread

  • Monday’s numbers: O’Bolling-Sean Hannity-Tucker Carlson 1-2-3.
  • Tucker’s bang-up start: beating MSNBCNN combined in all demos.
  • CNBC skeds reality show with cutting-edge concept: flipping houses!
  • Tucker Carlson’s one-time rape accuser now admits: ‘I was delusional.’
  • Wemple: TV newsers have learned nothing about how to coverTrump.
  • Jake Tapper rips CNN for a chyron on his own show.  Q&A: Richard Lui.
  • Kelly File video:  You haven’t seen the last of Studio F.
  • Sunday Showdown: Media Buzz tops Reliable Sources.  Weekend numbers.

Weekend Links and Open Thread

  • Media Buzz videos: Trump’s
  • Reliable Sources videos: NYC media; Bill vs Megyn; press pool; fake news.
  • Eric Bolling in talks for a job in the Trump admin.  But wait, there’s more!
  • De Moraes: Megyn’s unprecedented tv tour.  Katie Pavlich at Boston U.
  • Impartial CNN anchor: Criticizing Hamilton actors threatens free speech!
  • Goodman: In order to survive, cable news should go full-bore anti-Trump!
  • 20/20 videos: Gretchen Carlson speaks out
  • Video: vs Roll Call‘s Jonathan Allen.  Sunday talkers: preview.
  • YourBuzz videos: media Aaron
  • CNN post-election special stars truther Van Jones.   Today’s boycott demand.

‘Shouldn’t That Get Us Up in Arms?’

J$P Video! Kristin Tate and Jessica Tarlov debate censoring ‘fake’ news:




From Tucker Carlson Tonight  17 November 2016