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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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Heated Clash Between Musk and Rubio Highlights Tensions Over DOGE Firings 10.03.2025 39:35

Howie Kurtz on Sec. Rubio and Elon Musk having a heated argument over DOGE cuts, Ukraine's Zelenskyy scrambling to repair relationship with the U.S. and Gov. Newsom breaking from party on transgender athletes. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's Rapid Response Unit Used Web to Drown Out Criticism 07.03.2025 38:09

Howie Kurtz on Trump's digital team drowning out criticisms online, DOGE under attack by Trump's cabinet and 'Hamilton' canceling their Kennedy Center run. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RFK Posts Selfie from Coachella Hike As Measles Crisis Spreads to Nine States 06.03.2025 36:09

Howie Kurtz on RFK Jr.'s response to measles outbreak under scrutiny, the Supreme Court rejecting Trump's bid to freeze foreign aid and the U.S. holding secret talks with Hamas over Israeli hostages. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's Fiery Speech Praised, Panned as Angry Dems Try to Shout Him Down 05.03.2025 39:09

Howie Kurtz on the reaction to Trump's record breaking speech, Democrats embarrassing themselves during the address and President Zelenskyy saying Ukraine is very ready for peace. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Halts Aid to Ukraine As Zelenskyy Says War's End Is 'Very, Very Far Away' 04.03.2025 38:15

Howie Kurtz on Trump choosing to halt support for Ukraine, Musk calling social security a 'Ponzi scheme' and the top HHS spokesperson resigning after rift over measles outbreak. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Has Trump-Zelenskyy Blowup Doomed U.S. Support for Ukraine? 03.03.2025 35:46

Howie Kurtz on the public responding to President Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, the continued questioning on Elon Musk's role in DOGE, and Trump's potential pardoning of baseball legend Pete Rose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Elon Musk Grabbed Power and Took Over the Government 28.02.2025 37:59

Howie Kurtz on a federal judge halting mass firings of probationary government workers, GOP senators pushing back on Trump's aid cuts and Pentagon ordering openly transgender troops be removed from the military. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elon Musk Stars in Trump Cabinet Show As DOGE Orders Far Deeper Cutbacks 27.02.2025 39:21

Howie Kurtz on Elon Musk taking the spotlight in Trump's first cabinet meeting, Musk's Starlink raising new conflict of interest concerns over FAA contract and Jeff Bezos announcing major shift in opinion section of the Washington Post. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DOGE Officials Quit to Protest Elon Musk's Chainsaw Approach As Backlash Builds 26.02.2025 36:30

Howie Kurtz on over twenty federal employees resign in protest over DOGE, DOGE cuts spurring lawmaker pushback and the FBI investigating James Comey infiltrating the 2016 Trump campaign. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. Sparks Media Outrage By Voting with Russia on Pro-Ukraine U.N. Resolution 25.02.2025 37:21

Howie Kurtz on the U.S. voting against a U.N. resolution blaming Russia for war on Ukraine, Lester Holt leaving NBC Nightly News and federal administrators telling employees not to respond to Musk productivity email. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some Trump Officials Rebel Against Elon Musk's Justify-Your-Job Email 24.02.2025 36:51

Howie Kurtz on Elon Musk demanding government employees justify their jobs, the Pentagon purging thousands of employees and MSNBC canceling Joy Reid's show. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's Payback to Nancy Pelosi: Stopping Funding for San Francisco's Prized Presidio 21.02.2025 35:29

Howie Kurtz on Trump planning on taking over the U.S. Postal Service, Trump targeting the Presidio Trust in San Francisco and Trump floating the idea of a third term. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huge Media Backlash to Trump Blaming 'Dictator' Zelenskyy for the War 20.02.2025 37:07

Howie Kurtz on Trump re-writing history by blaming Zelenskyy for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Trump saying the federal government should take over Washington D.C. and Sec. Hegseth ordering major budget cuts to the Pentagon. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DOGE Fires Bird Flu Experts, Claims $8 Billion Savings on $8 Million Contract 19.02.2025 33:36

Howie Kurtz on USDA accidentally firing bird flu experts, RFK Jr. announcing review of childhood vaccines and Trump blaming Ukraine for war dragging on. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top New York City Officials Quit to Protest Trump Dropping Eric Adams Indictment 18.02.2025 37:43

Howie Kurtz on top deputies for NYC Mayor Adams resigning over dismissal of charges, Sec. Rubio could be lacking real power in his position and Trump firing hundreds of FAA employees just weeks after DC plane crash. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices