MEDIA BUZZmeter

Howie Kurtz on ABC suspending Jimmy Kimmel's late night show 'indefinitely", Marjorie Taylor Greene calling for red states to secede and Joe Biden whining about his lack of speaking appearance invitations. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Pam Bondi promising to punish anti-Charlie Kirk rhetoric, FBI Director Kash Patel getting grilled over Ghislaine Maxwell interview and the Georgia Supreme Court declining to hear Fani Willis appeal. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump filing a defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, Trump not reacting to violent attacks on Democrats the same way and the passing of Robert Redford. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Trump vowing to punish the 'radical left' for Charlie Kirk murder, the firing of people who posted hateful comments on the assassination and Nadine Menendez being sentenced to 4 & 1/2 years in prison. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk now in custody, the shooter's family turning him in and the scourge of other violent attacks across the country. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the monstrous assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the ongoing political blame game over the murder and political leaders from both sides sharing their condolences. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Trump insisting the Epstein birthday drawing and message was not his writing, Trump and Vance getting heckled while out to dinner in D.C. and Polish forces shooting down Russian drones that entered their airspace. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Trump birthday message and drawing to Epstein handed over to Congress, Murdoch family succession ending as Lachlan secures control and Howard Stern pranking listeners he was leaving radio. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on how JP Morgan enabled and profited from Jeffrey Epstein, Philly Karen takes home run ball away from kid and how there is more to the Pentagon rebrand than first expected. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on RFK Jr. getting grilled by both parties over his anti-vaccine stance, DOJ launching criminal mortgage fraud probe into Fed Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and the Trump Administration getting heat for striking drug boat off the coast of Venezuela. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

Howie Kurtz on Trump getting involved in the NYC mayoral race with job offerings, judge ruling Trump administration can't withhold funding from Harvard and Epstein victims rallying in D.C. after sexual assaults now being called a 'hoax'. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump pushing back on claims his health is in decline, China pushing new global order alongside Russia and Trump family bitcoin begins trading on Nasdaq. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Secretary Noem going after CBS news for editing one of her interview answers, former CDC bosses saying RFK Jr. is putting Americans' health in danger and postwar Gaza plans including voluntary relocation of all Palestinians. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired August 18th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on President Trump hosting Zelenskyy and other European leaders seeking end to the war on Ukraine, Trump DOJ handing over Epstein files to House Oversight Committee and more Republican governors deciding to deploy National Guard troops to D.C.   Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Le...

Howie Kurtz on CDC employees staging walkout in support of ousted leaders, misinformation spreading on Minneapolis shooter and Tulsi Gabbard outing the identity of undercover CIA officer.   Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the DOJ failing to indict DC sandwich thrower, Trump firing CDC director over RFK vaccine policies and the DOT taking over control of Union Station in D.C. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting engaged, Cracker Barrel reversing decision to change their logo and Trump holding three hour live cabinet meeting. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Trump firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, judge blocking deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and Trump signing executive order that orders the prosecution of those who burn the flag. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Trump threatening to open new investigation of Chris Christie over 'Bridgegate', the U.S. government taking a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel and Trump attacking NBC and ABC.   Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the FBI raiding the home of former Trump advisor John Bolton, the first set of Epstein files being sent to Congress and judge ruling Alina Habba unlawfully serving as U.S. attorney. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Russia launching massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as peace talks seem to stall, Trump portraying American cities as chaotic, apocalyptic hellscapes and Governor Newsom jockeying to lead the Democrat Party. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Trump and Putin sharing the same thoughts on mail-in ballots, a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting still not a guarantee and the White House launching its own TikTok page. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump hosting Zelenskyy and other European leaders seeking end to war on Ukraine, Trump DOJ handing over Epstein files to House Oversight Committee and more Republican governors deciding to deploy National Guard troops to D.C. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Howie Kurtz on Trump pushing for straight peace deal between Russia and Ukraine instead of ceasefire, D.C. reaching an agreement with President Trump’s administration over takeover of the city’s police force and COVID levels rising across the United States. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Howie Kurtz on the growing police presence in Washington, D.C. to combat violent crime, the ongoing political battle to redraw congressional maps in South Texas, and the upcoming summit between President Trump and President Vladimir Putin and what a successful conversation looks like for both leaders. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn mor...