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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Jan 24, 2025 • 39min
Best of the Media Buzz Meter: As Pardon Debate Rages, Trump Tells NBC He Won't Name a Prosecutor to Probe Biden
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 23, 2025 • 38min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Huge Backlash Against Ramaswamy for Calling American Workers Mediocre
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 22, 2025 • 38min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': ABC Paying Trump $15 Million to Settle Trump Suit As He Declares the Media 'Tamed'
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 21, 2025 • 38min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Huge Backlash Against Ramaswamy for Calling American Workers Mediocre
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 20, 2025 • 40min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Washington Post Cartoonist Quits Over Killing of Sketch of Jeff Bezos Worshipping Trump
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2025 • 39min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Trump Threatens Greenland, Panama Canal, Canada - Is This Real?
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 16, 2025 • 41min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Trump Team Infighting Has Casualties As Kamala Peacefully Certifies His Election
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 2025 • 40min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Washington Post Cartoonist Quits Over Killing of Sketch of Jeff Bezos Worshipping Trump
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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 14, 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, 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: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 13, 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
