NY Times’ Hysterical Analysis of Recent Events at Fox News
October 2nd, 2006 10:02 AM
I must caution readers that the hypocrisy in the following is so delicious nothing on your desk or couch is safe from sudden hysterical outbursts: the New York Times published an article Monday (hat tip to TVNewser) analyzing a new Democrat strategy to appear on and attack the Fox News Channel. Deliciously, the writer, Lorne Manly, consistently suggested that FNC was a biased, propaganda arm of…
Friday Night Fights: Shepard Smith vs. Bill Kristol
September 30th, 2006 12:24 PM
Well sports fans, technically this fight took place in the afternoon. But, regardless of the hour, a real barnburner took place on Fox News’ “Studio B” Friday between anchor Shepard Smith and contributor William Kristol (video link to follow).This melee perfectly demonstrated just how wrong folks like Paul Begala and James Carville are when they suggest that Fox News is just a propaganda arm of…
Is Peggy Noonan Right
September 29th, 2006 9:33 AM
In today's Wall Street Journal, Peggy Noonan sounds a
pessimistic note about today's media landscape. Sparked by former
president Bill Clinton's contentious interview with Fox's Chris
Wallace, she hails the demise of the liberal elites who monopolized
America's political agenda through control of the media but bemoans
what she believes to be the proliferation of cultural detritus. I'll
have more…
Fox News to Celebrate 10th Anniversary in CNN’s Front Yard
September 27th, 2006 3:41 PM
This one is too funny, folks, and requires all drinking vessels to be placed at a safe distance from computers, keyboards, and monitors. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Wednesday (hat tip to TVNewser) that Fox News's tenth anniversary celebration will include live broadcasts in full view of CNN’s headquarter facility:Fox, which actually turns 10 next week, plans to broadcast three shows…
Writer and Director Nora Ephron Speaks Out Against Bill Clinton
September 27th, 2006 1:01 PM
Here’s something you don’t see every day – a member of the Hollywood elite saying something bad about former president Bill Clinton. Somebody pinch me. Not possible, right?Well, here it is at HuffnPuff, screenwriter and director Nora Ephron of "Sleepless in Seattle" fame speaking negatively rather than glowingly about Clinton’s recent meltdown on “Fox News Sunday”:So Bill Clinton was sandbagged…
CNN's Captive Audience and the Battle for Context
September 26th, 2006 4:43 PM
Later today, I'm going to a Pajamas Media
panel discussion on partisanship
and blogs (how much is too much?). Moderator and Instapundit.com
blogger Glenn Reynolds came into town yesterday but not before being
subjected to several
hours' worth of CNN in the airport.
John
Hinderaker of Power Line points out the broader implications
of CNN being foisted upon Glenn and many other travelers:
This…
