UPDATE: Feeling the heat, Behar backtracks, takes “bitch” back. In other news, Behar helps power Angle’s fundraising efforts to unseat Reid. How will television’s living symbol of ex-wifery respond to Oprah Winfrey’s rebuke? Joyless Behar can’t fire back, by her
by P.J. Salvatore28 Oct 2010, 2:48 PM PST0
From Reuters: NEW YORK (Adweek) – With double-digit ratings growth this season, Spanish-language broadcaster Univision is off to a better start than any of the major English-language networks, and the future is promising as well. The new census is expected
by P.J. Salvatore26 Oct 2010, 2:16 PM PST0
Several days ago we here at Big Journalism politely requested for Politico’s Jonathan Martin to retract this sensationally false statement: In his piece today entitled “Sarah Palin is wreaking havoc on the campaign trail, GOP sources say,” Politico’s Jonathan Martin
by P.J. Salvatore25 Oct 2010, 3:59 PM PST0
From the Associated Press: Tribune Co. CEO Randy Michaels resigned Friday, pressured by tales of raunchy behavior that likened him to the ringleader of a college fraternity house. Michaels’ decision to leave comes at a pivotal time for the troubled
by P.J. Salvatore22 Oct 2010, 6:34 PM PST0
WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the Ranking Member on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement today thanking George Soros for his generous $1.8 million endowment to National Public Radio (NPR) and demonstrating
by P.J. Salvatore22 Oct 2010, 5:31 PM PST0
UPDATE: Make Big Blogs contributor Retired Brig. General Anthony Tata “America’s Next Great Pundit”! Tata is now down to the final 10 with voting today. Vote here, vote now!. **** Retired Brig. General Anthony Tata, a regular contributor to Big
by P.J. Salvatore22 Oct 2010, 12:07 PM PST0
From Juan Williams, posted at FoxNews.com: Yesterday NPR fired me for telling the truth. The truth is that I worry when I am getting on an airplane and see people dressed in garb that identifies them first and foremost as
by P.J. Salvatore21 Oct 2010, 1:46 PM PST0
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com I said what I meant to say, which is that it’s an honest experience… I have a moment of anxiety, of fear, given what happened on 9/11… It’s not a bigoted statement.
by P.J. Salvatore21 Oct 2010, 10:54 AM PST0
NPR terminated its contract this evening with Juan Williams, who worked with them as a senior political analyst, after Williams appeared on Bill O’Reilly and spoke of a “Muslim dilemma:” [youtube GAfGKVK8PyE nolink] The move came after Mr. Williams, who
by P.J. Salvatore20 Oct 2010, 9:01 PM PST0
During Sarah Palin’s recent stop with the Tea Party Express she told the crowd to “Party like it’s 1773!” When this hit the webernetz, hilarity ensued. Perfunction has the full write-up. The funny thing about this is that PBS’s Gwen
by P.J. Salvatore20 Oct 2010, 6:24 AM PST0
“When we take over the media, when I become your boss, I will hug you, we will do pilates together.”
by P.J. Salvatore17 Oct 2010, 12:41 PM PST0
Over at Townhall, Guy Benson is calling out Congressional Quarterly reporter John McArdle and the mainstream media in general for not reporting on Mike Flynn’s scoop from earlier this week that Dem. Rep. Charlie Wilson repeatedly abused his ex-wife during
by P.J. Salvatore15 Oct 2010, 2:56 PM PST0
Looks as though the roundtable discussion will feature Dana Loesch with… Bill Maher, Obama-inspired musician John Legend, and Markos Moulitsas, founder of the Daily Kos. Hrm. Dana Loesch all alone up against those three… They’re gonna need more guys. Details
by P.J. Salvatore15 Oct 2010, 12:01 PM PST0
WATCH VIDEO HERE. They were outraged over Mr. O’Reilly’s suggestion that the 9/11 attacks were executed by Muslims. Barbara Walters immediately chastised her colleagues for their behavior. The editors of Big Hollywood add, “Funny how no one bothered to storm
by P.J. Salvatore14 Oct 2010, 12:35 PM PST0
From AFP: The joy of family members of the first miner to be rescued in Chile Wednesday turned suddenly to horror when hundreds of journalists trampled their humble tent in a mad rush to speak to them. The chaos and
by P.J. Salvatore14 Oct 2010, 8:05 AM PST0
Michele Bachmann and her husband have taken in 23 foster children and have five kids of their own. Congresswoman Bachmann is one of Congress’ leading advocates for foster and adopted children. Until now, this had garnered her universal praise.
by P.J. Salvatore13 Oct 2010, 4:20 PM PST0
From the Associated Press: In a radio interview, former White House correspondent Helen Thomas acknowledges she touched a nerve with remarks about Israel that led to her retirement. But she says the comments were “exactly what I thought,” even though
by P.J. Salvatore13 Oct 2010, 5:34 AM PST0
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