Mediaite’s Most Popular Posts Of 2009

Technically speaking we could also title this 'Our Most Popular Posts Ever!' or alternately 'Our Most Popular Posts Of The 2nd Half Of 2009' since Mediaite actually didn't come into existence until July of this year. Regardless, either or any way you slice it these were our most popular posts in 2009 reposted here with their original excerpts and links. Before you dive in a few fun things that aren't reflected here: Glenn Beck (how that is possible, all things considered, is a really a traffic mystery) (Glenn Beck's vagina: less of a mystery); Megan Fox (boobs and otherwise); Twilight; and Tiger Woods(!). Go figure. With that said, we had a great year here at Mediaite (all six months of it!) And we're looking forward to the one ahead. So, happy New Year to you and may we present our most popular posts (again). NEXT>>>> Bill Maher’s Medical Meltdown 10. Bill Maher’s Medical Meltdown Turns Off Guests, Confuses Audience Bill Maher took some shots at Fox News host Glenn Beck last month, but on Friday's Real Time the HBO host sounded a lot like the FNC star he knocked. Just as Beck has warned against the dangers of the vaccination, especially relating to Swine Flu, Maher continued his path of medical conspiracy theory, to the annoyance of his guests and confusion of his audience. NEXT>>>> 25 Need-To-Know Bloggers 9. Mediaite Presents: 25 Need-To-Know Bloggers You May Not Know Already As online writing becomes increasingly a part of the mainstream dialogue in America, "blogger" is no longer a dirty word. Some of the best writers of our time operate exclusively on the internet, but some of the most talented still work under the radar. In this in-depth, magazine-length feature, Mediaite has assembled a list of 25 of the best underappreciated bloggers and explained why they matter. NEXT>>>> Lou Dobbs’ Last Night 8. On Lou Dobbs’ Last Night, CNN Finishes 5th In Prime Time Demo On a night that Lou Dobbs said goodbye the hour before, CNN finished in 5th place - behind Fox News, MSNBC, HLN and CNBC - in the prime time A25-54 demographic. This was only the 2nd time in 2009 the network finished 5th, with the first time coming in March. Dobbs' 7pmET hour finished 4th in the demo and 3rd in total viewers. NEXT>>>> Carlos Watson Out At MSNBC 7. Carlos Watson Loses Anchor Slot At MSNBC First on Mediaite: Carlos Watson, anchor of MSNBC's 11 a.m. weekday show, "Live with Carlos Watson," has been given the axe. MSNBC spokesperson Alana Russo confirmed that yes, Watson's hour had been canceled; he will, however, remain a contributor with MSNBC. Why was he canceled? Is anyone else getting the axe? Who will take over the slot? NEXT>>>> Sarah Palin and Oprah, Oh My 6. Top Ten Outrageous Sarah Palin Stories Oprah Will Have To Address Sarah Palin has done only a handful of interviews since she and McCain lost the election last November. Moreover, it's been a while since she's been put directly on the hot seat (read: Katie Couric) so there's certainly plenty to talk about! In an effort to help Oprah prepare for her interview we've compiled a top ten list of of outrageous questions about Sarah Palin that will need to be addressed. NEXT>>>> CNN Corrects Audio After Allegations Of Left-wing Bias 5. CNN Corrects Audio After Allegations Of Left-wing Bias In AC:360 Ad After reports yesterday about an ad for AC: 360 that apparently had a woman touting the merits of the show while describing herself as a "lifelong Democrat," we picked up the story as an apparent shift in strategy for CNN. But CNN tells us there was a problem with audio - which has been corrected - and changes the tone of the promo completely. Watch the full ad here. NEXT>>>> Harry Potter and Media Muggles 4. Echo Chamber of Secrets: 30 Media Muggles and their Harry Potter Counterparts After Harry Potter's worldwide record-breaking weekend, we got to talking about certain parallels between the magical land of Hogwarts and the equally magical land of headlines, bylines, cutlines, chyrons, blog pickup and declining ad pages. Turns out, the two have a lot in common! On that note, for your edification and enjoyment, we present our own version - let's call it "Harry Potter and the Media Muggles." NEXT>>>> CNN Ratings Tumble 3. CNN Closes October Off List of Top 30 We've written about CNN's ratings drop in October, specifically in prime time. Using another metric, it was made even more clear - in the final week of October, CNN did not crack the top 30 cable networks in prime time. NEXT>>>> Andrew Breitbart Launches 'Big' New Sites 2. Exclusive Interview: Andrew Breitbart Announces Launch of New “Big” Sites When Andrew Breitbart launched Big Government in September, we asked if he was gearing up to be the next Arianna Huffington: an opinion blog rainmaker with a one-stop digital powerhouse, but presented from the opposite end of the political spectrum. Three months later, hyperbole has become reality as Breitbart is adding to his network of vertical blogs, starting with Big Journalism, which will launch in January. In an exclusive interview with Mediaite, Breitbart shared his vision for his expanding network of "Big" right-of-center sites. NEXT>>>> Noam? But I Didn't Even Know Him! 1. Oy! Noam Chomsky Compares Right-Wing Media To “Nazis” Add Noam Chomsky to the growing list of people using the Nazi analogy lately. He alluded to right-wing media as "substantive content -- crazy content, but it does give answers," and warned that if Americans weren't properly educated about what was really happening to them, they could be in for a repeat of the Nazi takeover of Germany in the 1930s.

Mediaite’s Most Popular Posts Of 2009

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'Disaster': Longtime Trump Ally Warns Against President's Latest Economic Move

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Trump Critic Norm Eisen Blasts 'Misleading' NY Times Report About Trump Judges

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