http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/ en Copyright 2010 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:42:48 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Now that CNN's Campbell Brown is out of the picture, MSNBC's star primetime host Keith Olbermann can no longer hide behind her dismal ratings. The spotlight is now shining bright on his declining ratings. Business Insider reports: Nielsen's latest quarterly... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/olbermann_drops_in_key_demo.html http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/olbermann_drops_in_key_demo.html MSNBC Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:42:48 -0500 MSNBC's "Morning Joe" has consistently ranked in fourth place amongst all of the cable news morning shows (including HLN) in the 25-54 demo - the advertiser friendly demo and also the demo that consists of so-called "influentials." MSNBC's "Morning Joe"... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/msnbcs_morning_joe_ranks_last.html http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/msnbcs_morning_joe_ranks_last.html MSNBC Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:30:07 -0500 CNN's highly promoted special about a gay couple having a baby, Gary & Tony Have a Baby, tanked in the ratings, according to Nielsen. This is just another example of CNN not being able to find viewers no matter what... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/cnns_gay_special_gary_tony_fal.html http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/cnns_gay_special_gary_tony_fal.html CNN Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:49:11 -0500 CNN's Larry King hosted a telethon for the oil spill last night. It raised a total of $1.8 million. King's telethon came in dead last among the cable channels: 8-10PM/ET FNC's O'Reilly/Hannity: 2,487,000 (612,000 in 25-54) MSNBC's Countdown/Maddow: 1,042,000 (266,000... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/cnns_oil_spill_telethon_dead_l.html http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/cnns_oil_spill_telethon_dead_l.html CNN Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:43:24 -0500 I believe my wife to be the toughest, stubbornest (and prettiest) gal alive. If being married to me wasn't proof enough, consider the strength in her decision not to follow the wandering herds of me, I and us onto the... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/facebook_is_no_friend_of_tradi.html http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/facebook_is_no_friend_of_tradi.html Web Sites Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:26:48 -0500 The first number is the total viewers and second number (in parenthesis) is the demographic of adults aged 25-54. Cable News At 7PM on Wednesday, June 16, 2010: FNC: Fox Report: 1,502,000 (292,000) MSNBC: Hardball with Chris Matthews ("Rise of... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/fox_news_beats_msnbc_rise_new_right.html http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/fox_news_beats_msnbc_rise_new_right.html Fox News Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:17:57 -0500 On Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs bunched up his panties and scolded a questioner who had the temerity to seek reaction to the criticism his boss was receiving on some unlikely cable-news outlets after his address to... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/obamas_speech_hit_its_intended.html http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/obamas_speech_hit_its_intended.html CNN Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:33:08 -0500 FOX News Channel was #1 during President Obama's address from the Oval Office last night, according to Nielsen Media Research. FNC beat CNN and MSNBC combined in total viewers during primetime and during the highly anticipated speech. All ratings must... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/fox_news_channel_beats_msnbc.html http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/fox_news_channel_beats_msnbc.html Fox News Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:51:25 -0500 I rolled out of bed with a roaring headache, so I figure it can get no worse for me as I bang away at the big, dense rock that is cable news' evening political theatrics. What has my morbid interest... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/matthews_proves_he_is_a_chip_o.html http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/matthews_proves_he_is_a_chip_o.html MSNBC Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:18:11 -0500 Liberal activist and political commentator Lawrence O'Donnell reportedly will get his own show on MSNBC. O'Donnell will be another edition to the network's already staunch liberal primetime lineup which includes Ed Schultz, Chris Matthews, Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow. "Lawrence... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/msnbc_10pm_lawrence_odonnell.html http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/msnbc_10pm_lawrence_odonnell.html NBC Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:35:35 -0500 All three nightly news broadcasts led with the oil spill. ABC's 'World News' gave the story 9 minutes of airtime, NBC's 'Nightly News' talks about the spill for 8 minutes and CBS' 'Evening News' spent a total of 11 minutes... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/no_nightly_network_news_broadc.html http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/no_nightly_network_news_broadc.html Networks Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:04:37 -0500 From the pool report upon President Obama's arrival in Mississippi: Deputy Press Secretary Burton confirmed BP promise to contain 50,000 barrels by the end of june. Adm. Allen said he expects BP to be containing 28,000 barrels by the end... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/pool_report_whs_burton_obama_power_escrow.html http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/pool_report_whs_burton_obama_power_escrow.html White House Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:56:35 -0500 I'm back, and typing in a bit of a jet-lagged haze after making the wonderful decision to try a two-week vacation through nine times zones without a computer, blackberry, or any pod-like creature in tow. If you haven't done this... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/doubting_thomas_was_hearsts_bi.html http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/doubting_thomas_was_hearsts_bi.html Newspapers Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:02:17 -0500 Meet the Press: David Axelrod Face the Nation: Govs. Crist, Barbour & Riley This Week: Reps. Hoyer & Boehner Fox News Sunday: Amb. Susan Rice, Carly Fiorina State of the Union: Gov.Riley, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former Director of CBO... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/sunday_show_lineup_for_july_13.html http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/sunday_show_lineup_for_july_13.html Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:29:17 -0500 RealClearPolitics has learned from FOX News DC Insiders that Major Garrett will be guest hosting "FOX News Sunday" on Sunday, July 4th. Garrett is the senior White House correspondent for the Fox News Channel. Garrett, who is a well respected... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/exclusive_major_garrett_to_host.html http://www.realclearpolitics.com/mediawatch/2010/06/exclusive_major_garrett_to_host.html Fox News Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:48:04 -0500