MEDIA BUZZmeter
FOX News Podcasts
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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Feb 7, 2025 • 38min
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Suspect in Health CEO's Murder Caught, Taylor Lorenz Says She Felt 'Joy' After Killing
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 6, 2025 • 38min
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: After News Outlets Botched the Election, 'You Are the Media'
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 5, 2025 • 39min
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Media Uproar As Chris Wray Quits FBI To Avoid Being Fired By Trump
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 4, 2025 • 39min
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Fear, Speculation Over New Orleans Terror Attack by U.S. Military Veteran
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 3, 2025 • 37min
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Trump Review Finds Aide Boris Epshetyn Charging Up To $1000,000 a Month Selling Access to New Administration
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 31, 2025 • 37min
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Many Democrats Ripping Biden Over Hunter Biden, a Stain on His legacy
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 30, 2025 • 39min
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Media Uproar As Chris Wray Quits FBI To Avoid Being Fired By Trump
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 29, 2025 • 35min
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Trump Softens on Transgender Issue, Says He's Open to RFK's Anti-Vax Argument
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 2025 • 38min
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: Trump Attacks ‘Corrupt Media,’ Promises More Lawsuits at Hourlong Presser
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2025 • 38min
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: How Jimmy Carter Changed the Presidency Despite His Rocky Presidency
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
