MEDIA BUZZmeter

Jan 31 2025 365 ep. 37 mins 264

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Howie Kurtz picks five stories from the most important, to the most entertaining, to the buzziest. And, he will sound off on what they tell us about the media culture: Are they fair, fascinating or a flop?

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Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Many Democrats Ripping Biden Over Hunter Biden, a Stain on His legacy

Jan 31 2025 37 mins

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired December 2nd, 2024 ... Howie Kurtz on all sides blasting Biden over Hunter pardon, Kash Patel planning to reshape the FBI and Dr. Oz having a few conflicts of interest as Trump's pick to head Medicare and Medicaid. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch

Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Media Uproar As Chris Wray Quits FBI To Avoid Being Fired By Trump

Jan 30 2025 38 mins

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired December 12th, 2024 ... Howie Kurtz on Chris Wray resigning before Trump takes office, Pete Hegseth visiting with various senators before confirmation hearings and Mark Zuckerberg donating to Trump's inaugural fund. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc

Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Trump Softens on Transgender Issue, Says He's Open to RFK's Anti-Vax Argument

Jan 29 2025 35 mins

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired December 13th, 2024 ... Howie Kurtz on the DOJ IG revealing report on FBI's role during Jan. 6th riot, Donald Trump shifting his policies and Nancy Pelosi trying to derail AOC's bid for House Oversight Committee. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho

Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Trump Attacks ‘Corrupt Media,’ Promises More Lawsuits at Hourlong Presser

Jan 28 2025 37 mins

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired December 16th, 2024 ... Howie Kurtz on President-elect Trump promising more media lawsuits at hourlong press conference from Mar-a-Lago, the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada resigning over political differences with Prime Minister Trudeau, and the media reaction to Caitlin Clark being named TIME magazine’s Athlete of the Year. Follow Howie on T

Best of the Media Buzz Meter: How Jimmy Carter Changed the Presidency Despite His Rocky Presidency

Jan 27 2025 37 mins

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired December 30th, 2024 ... Howie Kurtz on the passing of Jimmy Carter at the age of one hundred, Carter transforming the presidency during and after his term and the deadline for TikTok to be sold approaching quickly. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch

Best of the Media Buzz Meter: As Pardon Debate Rages, Trump Tells NBC He Won't Name a Prosecutor to Probe Biden

Jan 24 2025 38 mins

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired December 9th, 2024 ... Howie Kurtz on rebels toppling Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, Trump saying he will look at pardoning Jan. 6th rioters and Pete Hegseth getting hit with allegations of a heavy drinking problem. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/

Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Huge Backlash Against Ramaswamy for Calling American Workers Mediocre

Jan 23 2025 38 mins

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired December 27th, 2024 ... Howie Kurtz on Vivek Ramaswamy getting blasted for negative comments on the American workforce, some blaming Russian air defenses for the downing of a passenger plane and Trump floating the idea of taking control of the Panama Canal and Greenland. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn

Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': ABC Paying Trump $15 Million to Settle Trump Suit As He Declares the Media 'Tamed'

Jan 22 2025 37 mins

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired December 16th, 2024 ... Howie Kurtz on ABC agreeing to pay Trump $15 million to settle defamation lawsuit, Trump looking to privatize the postal service and MSNBC and CNN ratings dropping following the election. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic

Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Huge Backlash Against Ramaswamy for Calling American Workers Mediocre

Jan 21 2025 38 mins

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired December 27th, 2024 ... Howie Kurtz on Vivek Ramaswamy getting blasted for negative comments on the American workforce, some blaming Russian air defenses for the downing of a passenger plane and Trump floating the idea of taking control of the Panama Canal and Greenland. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn

Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Washington Post Cartoonist Quits Over Killing of Sketch of Jeff Bezos Worshipping Trump

Jan 20 2025 40 mins

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired January 6th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on Washington Post cartoonist quitting in protest over fight with Bezos, Mike Johnson squeaking through tense Speaker vote and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepping down as leader of Canada's Liberal Party. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. V