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stop the presses Apr. 24, 2023

Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon’s Same-Day DemiseTwo cable-news divas finally get kicked to the curb.

By Shawn McCreesh
encounter Mar. 5, 2020

Super Tuesday With Steve Kornacki, MSNBC’s Wonk Superman“He has not stopped. He has not eaten. He’s only been drinking water for the past 18 hours.”

By Jen Chaney
cable news Nov. 7, 2018

In Praise of MSNBC’s Steve KornackiHe’s the best election night analyzer there is. He also might be a robot.

By Jen Chaney
June 8, 2018

Trump’s Briefing Book Includes ‘Screen Grabs of Cable News Chyrons’It has become so difficult to get the president to do his homework, aides have resorted to briefing him with printouts of cable news headlines.

By Eric Levitz
Sept. 14, 2017

Why Are All These Reporters Standing Outside in the Middle of Hurricanes?Is it worth the ratings?

By Brittany Stephanis
Feb. 28, 2017

Report: The President Has Kicked His Habit of Live-Tweeting Morning JoeTrump has given up watching the MSNBC show every morning, to spend more time with his presidency.

By Eric Levitz
Sept. 30, 2015

Twitter Comedian Defends NSA-Leaker Edward Scissorhands on HLNWho knew you can’t trust a man named @fart for earnest social commentary?

By Eric Levitz
cable news Aug. 21, 2014

Don Lemon’s Interview With Talib Kweli Was Completely BonkersThat did not go as planned.

By Jessica Roy
cable news Aug. 21, 2014

Megyn Kelly Has Had Quite Enough of This Ferguson NonsenseCan we get back to the REAL stories?

By Jessica Roy
blowhards June 18, 2014

Terry Bradshaw Embarrasses Himself on Fox NewsDreadful, even by Fox News standards.

By Joe Coscarelli
May 22, 2014

Former CNN Employee Says He Was Fired for ‘Flamboyant’ Workplace Attire William Kane is suing the network for a cool $60 million.

By Caroline Bankoff
Oct. 22, 2013

Shepard Smith Not As Lovable When Ordering DrinksHe reportedly had an incident with a waitress.

By Dan Amira
weinergate forever Sept. 25, 2013

Anthony Weiner’s Backup Plan Was Always TVOr even radio.

By Joe Coscarelli
cable news Aug. 19, 2013

4-Year-Old Mayor Gives Perfect MSNBC Interview, Could Not Care Less“Ice-cream shop!”

By Joe Coscarelli
international intrigue Aug. 8, 2013

Lawrence O’Donnell Vs. Julia Ioffe on RussiaThe MSNBC host “O’Reilly’d” the journalist over Snowden and Russia.

By Joe Coscarelli
cable news news June 3, 2013

MSNBC Explains It’s the ‘Place for Politics,’ Not Breaking NewsDon’t let the term “cable news” confuse you.

By Margaret Hartmann
tv-stained wretches Feb. 26, 2013

Rep. Keith Ellison Yells at Sean Hannity for Six MinutesOne is a cable talking head, the other a congressman.

By Adam Martin
media Mar. 30, 2012

Keith Olbermann Out at Current, Eliot Spitzer to Take OverThe network has fired its combative host and replaced him with New York’s disgraced ex-governor.

By Joe Coscarelli
cable news news Aug. 25, 2011

Contessa Brewer to Disappear from MSNBC’s Daytime LineupShe’ll still appear on the weekends.

By Chris Rovzar
manderson Aug. 15, 2011

Anderson Cooper Runs Smack Into Ratings Monster Bill O’Reilly in the Eight O’Clock HourEven though he went to Africa!

By Chris Rovzar
cable news Aug. 1, 2011

Al Jazeera to Begin Airing on New York City Cable Channel“We WILL get on in the U.S.”

By Carrie Battan
cable news July 27, 2011

Heavy-Metal Preacher Sues Rachel Maddow for $50 MillionHe’s upset that she made fun of him.

By Adam K. Raymond
cable news news July 26, 2011

Bill O’Reilly: That Norwegian Mass Murderer Who Said He Was a Christian Had Nothing to Do With ChristianityOh, okay.

By Chris Rovzar
jesus christie July 25, 2011

Gawker Is Taking Chris Christie to CourtThe New Jersey governor’s relationship with Fox News boss Roger Ailes is the target of the gossip blog’s lawsuit.

By Chris Rovzar
fi-cri famous July 15, 2011

Andrew Ross Sorkin to Co-Anchor CNBC’s Squawk BoxOkay, seriously, does he have secret work gnomes?

By Chris Rovzar
cable news catfights July 14, 2011

Did the White House Lie About Trying to Exclude Fox News?It looks like it may have.

By Chris Rovzar
nicknames July 12, 2011

Nancy Grace Explains What the Heck ‘Tot Mom’ MeansThe lame moniker actually has a reasonable explanation.

By Chris Rovzar
cable news news July 11, 2011

Melissa Lee and Carl Quintanilla to Anchor CNBC’s Squawk on the StreetThey’re filling big seats.

By Chris Rovzar
cable news news July 6, 2011

CNN Cancels Eliot Spitzer’s In the Arena in Prime-Time ShuffleAnderson Cooper will take over the 8 p.m. time slot.

By Emily Watkins
foxes of fox July 5, 2011

Jenna Lee Gets MarriedThe Fox News host landed her a hunky Navy SEAL.

By Chris Rovzar
cable news news June 30, 2011

Glenn Beck to Be Replaced Over the Summer by The FiveIt’ll debut on July 11.

By Chris Rovzar
roger ailes June 30, 2011

Gawker Uncovers a 1970 ‘Plan for Putting the GOP on TV News’What else is just floating around the Nixon Library?

By Noreen Malone
cable news news June 30, 2011

Glenn Beck, the Farewell MegamixThe Fox News host’s last day is tomorrow.

By Chris Rovzar
cable news catfights June 28, 2011

New Yorkers Turned on Glenn Beck in Bryant Park Last Night [Updated]Things got ugly.

By Chris Rovzar
cable news catfights June 28, 2011

Jon Stewart: Fox News Is ‘the Biggest Bunch of Crybabies I Have Dealt With in My 30 Years in Washington’The Comedy Central host uses Chris Wallace’s words against him.

By Chris Rovzar
bons mots June 24, 2011

Glenn Beck to Rick Santorum: ‘I Could Kiss You in the Mouth’Okay, now you’re just being confusing on purpose.

By Chris Rovzar
cable news news June 20, 2011

CNN’s Ed Henry Jumps to Fox NewsAnother steal!

By Chris Rovzar
cable news catfights June 17, 2011

Bill O’Reilly to Sit Down With Lupe FiascoThis should be good.

By Chris Rovzar
cable news news June 17, 2011

First Ad for Keith Olbermann’s New Show Reminds You of Everything You Hate About Keith OlbermannAlso, he’s just hired Matt Taibbi!

By Chris Rovzar
cable news news June 9, 2011

Some People Like Glenn Beck and Keith Olbermann, But a Lot of People Hate ThemThis may not surprise you, but now we have statistics!

By Chris Rovzar
cable news news June 6, 2011

Roger Ailes: ‘I’d Like to Hire Hillary Clinton. She Looks Unhappy’Also, Andrew Cuomo “could be a good candidate for president.”

By Chris Rovzar
cable news news May 31, 2011

Traveling With Roger Ailes Is ‘Like a Scene Straight Out of 24’That sounds kind of fun?

By Chris Rovzar
cable news news May 26, 2011

‘Page Six’: Erin Burnett Will Take Over John King’s Time Slot at CNN [Updated]That explains some things.

By Chris Rovzar
cable news catfights May 20, 2011

Roger Ailes: ‘People Tell Me All the Time It Was Truly Pathetic That I Was the One Who Gave Chris Matthews His Start on Television.’To be fair, Matthews kind of walked into it.

By Chris Rovzar
cable news news May 2, 2011

Was CNN’s John King About to Pass Out While Announcing the Death of Osama?Shouldn’t he have been excited?

By Chris Rovzar
newtonium Apr. 27, 2011

Howard Kurtz: Fox Is Crossing Its Fingers Newt Gingrich Will Jump Into the Race by May 3That way their debate won’t totally suck.

By Chris Rovzar
cable news news Apr. 6, 2011

Roger Ailes Doesn’t Care If You Say Beck Quit or Got Fired“We’re pretty happy with both.”

By Chris Rovzar
bons mots Mar. 31, 2011

Willie Geist Is Not Proud of His Morning Joe Beverages“I’m not a coffee drinker so my drink is kind of like a girlie skim chai latte.”

By Jamie Miles
bayhpartisanship Mar. 14, 2011

Evan Bayh Hired As Contributor to Fox NewsThis should not be as confusing to you as it sounds.

By Chris Rovzar
cable news news Mar. 7, 2011

David Carr: Some Fox Execs Contemplating ‘Life Without Beck’ in 2012The controversial doomsayer’s contract is up in December. As his numbers tumble, there’s a chance it won’t get renewed.

By Chris Rovzar