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MEDIA BUZZmeter
Fox News
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?
Location:
United States
Networks:
Fox News
Description:
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?
Language:
English
Episodes
Trump Floods the Zone, Penalizes the Press
2/10/2025
Howie Kurtz on Trump ordering to cancel government paid news subscriptions, Dems branding Elon Musk public enemy number one and Trump planning to name himself the Kennedy Center chairman. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:37:43
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Suspect in Health CEO's Murder Caught, Taylor Lorenz Says She Felt 'Joy' After Killing
2/7/2025
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired December 10th, 2024 ... Howie Kurtz on the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting being caught in PA, social media praising the assassination and Daniel Penny being acquitted in NYC subway chokehold trial. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:37:30
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: After News Outlets Botched the Election, 'You Are the Media'
2/6/2025
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired November 11th, 2024 ... Howie Kurtz on a FEMA employee refusing help for Trump supporters, Elon Musk announcing the death of 'legacy media' and DOJ lawyers are very nervous about Trump's return. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:37:37
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Media Uproar As Chris Wray Quits FBI To Avoid Being Fired By Trump
2/5/2025
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/adchoices
Duration:00:38:47
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Fear, Speculation Over New Orleans Terror Attack by U.S. Military Veteran
2/4/2025
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired January 2nd, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on the New Orleans terror attack that killed 14 people, the impact of the Jimmy Carter presidency and appeals court upholds E. Jean Carroll verdict against Trump. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:39:20
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Trump Review Finds Aide Boris Epshetyn Charging Up To $1000,000 a Month Selling Access to New Administration
2/3/2025
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired November 26th, 2024 ... Howie Kurtz on a Trump aide found to be seeking payments from possible appointees, a judge dismissing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case and criticisms rising over Vivek Ramaswamy's possible conflict of interest in DOGE. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:37:17
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Many Democrats Ripping Biden Over Hunter Biden, a Stain on His legacy
1/31/2025
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/adchoices
Duration:00:37:12
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Media Uproar As Chris Wray Quits FBI To Avoid Being Fired By Trump
1/30/2025
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/adchoices
Duration:00:38:47
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Trump Softens on Transgender Issue, Says He's Open to RFK's Anti-Vax Argument
1/29/2025
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/adchoices
Duration:00:35:10
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Trump Attacks ‘Corrupt Media,’ Promises More Lawsuits at Hourlong Presser
1/28/2025
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 Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:37:52
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: How Jimmy Carter Changed the Presidency Despite His Rocky Presidency
1/27/2025
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/adchoices
Duration:00:37:53
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: As Pardon Debate Rages, Trump Tells NBC He Won't Name a Prosecutor to Probe Biden
1/24/2025
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/adchoices
Duration:00:38:38
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Huge Backlash Against Ramaswamy for Calling American Workers Mediocre
1/23/2025
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 more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:38:04
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': ABC Paying Trump $15 Million to Settle Trump Suit As He Declares the Media 'Tamed'
1/22/2025
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/adchoices
Duration:00:37:52
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Huge Backlash Against Ramaswamy for Calling American Workers Mediocre
1/21/2025
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 more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:38:04
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Washington Post Cartoonist Quits Over Killing of Sketch of Jeff Bezos Worshipping Trump
1/20/2025
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. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:40:19
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Trump Threatens Greenland, Panama Canal, Canada - Is This Real?
1/17/2025
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired January 8th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on Judge Cannon blocking release of Jack Smith's report on Trump document case, Trump ramping up threats to gain control of Greenland, Panama Canal and Canada and Mark Zuckerberg facing criticism for ending Meta fact-checking. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:39:09
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Trump Team Infighting Has Casualties As Kamala Peacefully Certifies His Election
1/16/2025
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired January 7th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on the Trump transition team struggling to fill open positions, Kamala Harris oversees peaceful certification and Meta ending its fact-checking program. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:40:34
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Washington Post Cartoonist Quits Over Killing of Sketch of Jeff Bezos Worshipping Trump
1/15/2025
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. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:40:19
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': How Jimmy Carter Changed the Presidency Despite His Rocky Presidency
1/14/2025
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired December 30th, 2025 ... 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 sold approaching quickly. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:37:53