Fox News host Tucker Carlson is under fire after clips from old radio interviews where he made controversial remarks about women and child rape were circulated on social media yesterday. Media Matters published clips and transcripts from appearances Carlson made between 2006 and 2011 on a radio program called “Bubba the Love Sponge.” In two appearances, Carlson […]
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Liz Smith, the New York Daily News writer whose gossip column was ultimately syndicated in more than 70 newspapers across the country, died today in New York from natural causes. She was 94. Born Feb. 2, 1923 in Fort Worth, Texas, Smith graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in journalism in 1949, […]
From Campaign US: Considering NBC almost killed its “Today” show franchise twice (does the axing of both Jane Pauley and Ann Curry simply because they were aging ring a bell?), you might have assumed the network learned a lesson: Don’t mess with success. “Today” was like a well-oiled machine, with four seamless hours and a […]
From Campaign US: Let me begin with a suggestion for Bill O’Reilly: Call ABC and book yourself on the next season of “Dancing with the Stars.” “Papa Bear” kicking up his heels with a dancer half his age could be just what the disgraced blowhard needs to redeem himself following the many accusations of sexual […]
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It is official: Bill O’Reilly will not be returning to Fox News following his so-called “vacation.” “After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the Company and Bill O’Reilly have agreed that Bill O’Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel,” 21st Century Fox said in a statement. O’Reilly, the cable news […]
Jim Rutenberg’s Jan. 3 story in the New York Times announced the biggest contract for a TV news personality in more than a decade (since Katie Couric had left NBC for CBS in 2006): Megyn Kelly to depart Fox News Channel after 12 years there for NBC. According to the New York Times article, non-Fox […]
[socialpoll id=”2399707″] CNN took top-rated honors in primetime for the Presidential Election coverage on Tuesday, with 13.26 million viewers, 6.65 million adults 18-49 and 6.66 million adults 25-54. Second overall among all coverage was Fox News at 12.11 million viewers, while NBC was the most-watched among the Big 3 broadcast networks at 11.15 million. The […]
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Longtime Fox News host Greta Van Susteren has abruptly exited Fox News Channel after 14 years with the network. Senior political analyst Brit Hume will take over for Van Susteren’s 7 p.m. show “On the Record” starting immediately, and running through the election. It isn’t clear what will happen to the timeslot after the election. […]
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21st Century Fox today announced that Roger Ailes, Chairman and CEO of Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, and Chairman of Fox Television Stations, has resigned from his role effective immediately following sexual harassment allegations. Rupert Murdoch, 85, will assume the role of Chairman and acting CEO of Fox News Channel and Fox Business […]
