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MEDIA BUZZmeter

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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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Trump Endorses Cuomo at 11th Hour, But Does that Help or Hurt in NYC?

Howie Kurtz on the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney, speculation around the 2028 U.S. Republican presidential nominee, and NBC's Late Night host Seth Meyers mocking President Trump’s comments about aircraft carrier catapults. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 04, 202526 min

Trump Skips Elections, Democrats Some Struggle, As Republicans Run Against Mamdani

Howie Kurtz on the nail-biting end to Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's viral book tour, and Vice President JD Vance’s comments about hoping his wife would convert to Christianity. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 03, 202535 min

Trump Resuming Nuclear Testing and Wants “Nuclear Option”—Abolishing Filibuster to End Shutdown

Howie Kurtz on President Trump ordering the Department of War to start testing U.S. nuclear weapons, the struggle to continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown, and King Charles' decision to strip his brother, Prince Andrew, of his royal titles and privileges due to his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Oct 31, 202531 min

Trump De-Escalates Trade War with Xi, Praises Him As ‘Great Leader’

Howie Kurtz on the meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping , the potential impact of the government shutdown on the Affordable Care Act & SNAP benefits, and the controversy around NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 30, 202534 min

Trump Admits He Can’t Run for a Third Term, After Months of Trolling the Press

Howie Kurtz on Melania Trump's reported private concerns over the demolition of the East Wing project at the White House, the potential layoffs at major companies like Amazon and Paramount, and the decline in reading and literacy in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 29, 202535 min

Elon Musk Launches Grokipedia, A Copy of Wikipedia But With a Right-Leaning Slant

Howie Kurtz on the arrest of two suspects for the jewel heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, the launch of Elon Musk’s new AI-powered online encyclopedia called Grocopedia, and a resurfaced photograph of NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani with an unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 28, 202531 min

NBA Scandal, With Coach and Star Player Charged with Illegal Gambling, and Mafia Involvement, Will Taint Sport Forever

Howie Kurtz on the major insider trading scandal involving NBA players and coaches, the demolition of the East Wing of the White House, and Kim Kardashian’s brain aneurysm diagnosis. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 24, 202532 min

Trump Defends Total Demolition of East Wing As Jarring Images Constantly Played on Television

Howard Kurtz on President Trump’s demand for $230 million in damages from the federal government, the demolition of the East Wing of the White House by the Trump Administration to make way for a $300 million ballroom, and the debate between Andrew Cuomo and Zohron Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 23, 202533 min

Trump Wants $230 Million in Damages for His Past Investigations, Now Says Will Give It to Charity

Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s demand for $230 million in compensation from the Justice Department for federal investigations into him, the arrest of a pardoned Capitol rioter for threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and the cancellation of a planned meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices....

Oct 22, 202533 min

Trump Tears Down Part of White House for His Ballroom, After Promising He Wouldn’t

Howard Kurtz on the high-profile theft of valuable jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris, the potential pardon or commutation of Sean “Diddy” Combs by the Trump Administration, and Diane Keaton’s lifelong obsession with buying, renovating, and flipping houses. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 21, 202534 min

Trump Responds to Protests with AI Image Showing the Crowned President Dropping Feces on Crowd

Howie Kurtz on the reactions from the White House & President Trump to the ‘No Kings’ protests across the country, the early release of Republican Congressman George Santos from prison, and tensions between the U.S. and Israel over Israel’s bombing of Qatar. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 20, 202532 min

John Bolton Indictment: Evidence of Classified Documents or Political Payback?

Howie Kurtz on the indictment of former National Security Advisor to President Trump John Bolton for allegedly mishandling classified information, President Trump's recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine, and The Trump administration's consideration of rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 controlled substance. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choi...

Oct 17, 202534 min

Trump Stands with Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, Naming More Democrats He Wants Investigated and Charged

Howie Kurtz on President Trump being hailed as a global peacemaker for brokering a ceasefire between Israel & Hamas, leaked documents revealing racist, anti-Semitic language used in group chats by young Republican organizations, and the Trump administration’s proposed overhaul of the U.S. Referee Program. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 16, 202533 min

Leaked Young Republicans Chat Joined by Officials Filled with Racism, Anti-Semitism and Violent Talk

Howie Kurtz on the growing concerns about the potential use of artificial intelligence technology to create lethal pathogens & destroy humanity, revelations about racist, anti-Semitic, and violent rhetoric used in private chat groups by leaders of young Republican organizations, and President Trump’s threat to withhold federal funding from NYC if self-described democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is elected. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For m...

Oct 15, 202534 min

Trump Hailed Around the World for Gaza Cease-Fire and Freeing Hostages, Even Jimmy Kimmel Praising Him

Howie Kurtz on President Trump's speech to the Israeli Knesset after the hostages were freed from Hamas captivity, potential bribery allegations against border czar Tom Homan, and various airlines introducing premium cabins with extra legroom for higher fares. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 14, 202534 min

Trump Hailed for Mideast Peace Deal, But Steps on Story with Letitia James Indictment

Howie Kurtz on the peace deal brokered by President Trump between Israel and Hamas, the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James by the Department of Justice and the Pentagon's new restrictions on media interactions with military personnel. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 10, 202531 min

How Trump Pressured Hamas and Israel Into Remarkable Deal that Should Free the Hostages

Howie Kurtz on the potential peace deal between Israel and Hamas, the ongoing government shutdown in the U.S., and the arrest of an Uber driver accused of starting the devastating Palisades wildfire in California. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 09, 202536 min

Republicans Suddenly Defend Federal Programs, MTG Defects, and Trump and Dems Could Reach a Deal

Howie Kurtz on the ongoing government shutdown in the U.S., allegations that several conservative journalists secretly drafted speeches for an Israeli government official, and a controversial statement by New York mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani, regarding the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 08, 202534 min

Trump Attacks Judge Who Blocks Him From Sending Troops to Portland—And It’s His Own Appointee

Howie Kurtz on the new editor-in-chief of CBS News, Barry Weiss, The Supreme Court’s rejection of Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal, and the legal issues faced by former NFL player Mark Sanchez. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 07, 202534 min

Judge Gives Would-Be Kavanaugh Killer Shockingly Low 8-Year Sentence, Praises Transgender Status

Howie Kurtz on Bari Weiss being named editor-in-chief of CBS news, Kavanaugh's attempted assassin getting a short 8-year sentence and negotiators from Israel and Hamas meeting in Egypt to hash out details on peace plan. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 06, 202539 min

Partisan Letters Substituted for Education Staffers As Trump Calls Dems the Party of Satan

Howie Kurtz on President Trump calling the Democrats 'Satan', Marjorie Taylor Greene becoming Trump's biggest critic and the first female named Archbishop of Canterbury. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 03, 202539 min

Trump Says He'll Kill Democrat 'Scam' Agencies As More Americans Blame Him for Shutdown

Howie Kurtz on Trump vowing to shutdown Democrat government agencies, the Supreme Court allowing Lisa Cook to remain at the Fed and the Pentagon planning widespread random polygraph tests. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 02, 202537 min

Trump Says He'll Fire Workers and Cut Democratic Programs During Shutdown

Howie Kurtz on the impact of the government shutting down, how we handle all too common mass shootings and reactions to Sec. Hegseth's announcement of cultural changes to the U.S. Military. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 01, 202539 min

Trump, Democrats Seem to Want Government Shutdown, But Why?

Howie Kurtz on Sec. Hegseth announcing culture changes to the U.S. Military, border czar Homan investigated for allegedly accepting a bribe and Trump sending troops to Portland. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 30, 202539 min

Trump Going After More Political Opponents After Orchestrating Comey Indictment

Howie Kurtz on Trump seeking more retribution against political enemies, Trump planning on sending troops to various Democrat run cities and Eric Adams dropping out of the NYC mayoral race. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 29, 202536 min

Live on Air as James Comey Indicted After Trump Orchestrated the Investigation

Howie Kurtz on President Trump getting his indictment on James Comey, Trump signing order to approve TikTok deal and White House wanting mass firings with potential shutdown. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 26, 202537 min

Trump's Replacement Prosecutor Moving Toward Indictment of Jim Comey and Perhaps Letitia James

Howie Kurtz on Zohran Mamdani remaining the leader in the NYC mayoral race, Trump's handpicked prosecutor takes on indictment of James Comey and Letitia James and Trump's new tone towards Russia just a 'negotiating tactic'. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 25, 202538 min

Kimmel Chokes Up, Thanks Conservatives Who Backed Him, Trump Floats Suing ABC

Howie Kurtz on Jimmy Kimmel returning to air with apologies and thanks, President Trump addresses UNGA calling climate change a 'hoax' and Trump's would-be assassin found guilty. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 24, 202535 min
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