Erik Wemple: sean hannity


Posted at 04:57 PM ET, 05/07/2013

Why can't Fox News's Megyn Kelly replace 'Hannity'?
By Erik Wemple
There's a prime-time contractual traffic jam at Fox News. Any room for Megyn Kelly?

By Erik Wemple  |  04:57 PM ET, 05/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fox News, Megyn Kelly, Sean Hannity

Posted at 11:04 AM ET, 05/07/2013

Hannity guest on Benghazi 'stand down': 'sickening and depressing and disgusting'
By Erik Wemple
Congressman blasts decision not to send forces to Benghazi on the morning of Sept. 12.

By Erik Wemple  |  11:04 AM ET, 05/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Benghazi, Fox News, Sean Hannity

Posted at 08:49 AM ET, 05/02/2013

Fox News: O'Reilly vs. Hannity on Muslims
By Erik Wemple
Guess who carried on a nice and civil conversation about Muslims, and who didn't.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:49 AM ET, 05/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bill O'Reilly, Fox News, Muslims, Pew research center, Sean Hannity

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 04/09/2013

Ben Carson criticizes media
By Erik Wemple
Who's to say news outlets aren't listening to Ben Carson?

By Erik Wemple  |  08:52 AM ET, 04/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Ben Carson, Sean Hannity

Posted at 10:58 AM ET, 03/29/2013

Hannity interviews an author of 'Killing Jesus'
By Erik Wemple
Hold on -- which "Killing Jesus" book are we talking about here?

By Erik Wemple  |  10:58 AM ET, 03/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bill O'Reilly, Fox News, killing jesus, Roger Ailes, Sean Hannity

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 03/27/2013

Hannity: Obama 'living larger than anybody I've ever seen'
By Erik Wemple
Bored? Watch Austan Goolsbee and Sean Hannity go at it. They mix well.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:00 AM ET, 03/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Austan Goolsbee, President Obama, Sean Hannity

Posted at 07:25 AM ET, 03/08/2013

Are Fox News's Bolling, Hannity volunteering their 'fair share'?
By Erik Wemple
Fox personalities offer to defray the cost of government services.

By Erik Wemple  |  07:25 AM ET, 03/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Eric Bolling, President Obama, Sean Hannity

Posted at 08:16 AM ET, 03/06/2013

Hannity botches slam on media
By Erik Wemple
People don't trust Obama-loving media, says Hannity. Nor do they trust Obama-hating media.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:16 AM ET, 03/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fox News, Media, Sean Hannity

Posted at 08:18 AM ET, 03/01/2013

Woodward on 'threatened': Can't have it both ways
By Erik Wemple
Famous investigative journalist says he wasn't necessarily threatened but also says he received "coded" language for "you better watch out."

By Erik Wemple  |  08:18 AM ET, 03/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bob Woodward, Fox News, Sean Hannity

Posted at 08:37 AM ET, 02/22/2013

Cain sticks up for Limbaugh, gloriously
By Erik Wemple
Herman Cain trumps everyone in segment on America, the economy and Rush Limbaugh.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:37 AM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fox News, Herman Cain, Juan Williams, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 02/08/2013

Fox News's Hannity: Was Obama AWOL on Benghazi night?
By Erik Wemple
Sean Hannity takes a close look at revelations that President Obama had minimal contact with his top defense official on the night of the Benghazi attack.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:00 AM ET, 02/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fox News, Sean Hannity

Posted at 08:33 AM ET, 01/24/2013

Hannity repeats 'real-time' falsehood
By Erik Wemple
Hours after Clinton denies his claim, the Fox News host repeats it.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:33 AM ET, 01/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fox News, Sean Hannity

Posted at 08:10 AM ET, 01/03/2013

Hannity guest protests by covering his ears
By Erik Wemple
Cable news has a moment.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:10 AM ET, 01/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fox News, Sean Hannity

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 12/14/2012

Crowder files complaint with Michigan state troopers
By Erik Wemple
Steven Crowder, the Fox News contributor who was attacked during the Lansing union protests on Tuesday, has just filed a criminal complaint with the Michigan State Police

By Erik Wemple  |  11:00 AM ET, 12/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fox News, Michigan State Police, Sean Hannity, Steven Crowder

Posted at 01:19 PM ET, 12/13/2012

Did Steven Crowder push assailant?
By Erik Wemple
Fox News's "Hannity" features an interesting discussion on the origins of the fight between Fox News contributor Steven Crowder and some other guy.

By Erik Wemple  |  01:19 PM ET, 12/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fox News, Sean Hannity, Steven Crowder

Posted at 04:18 PM ET, 12/10/2012

Will George Zimmerman regret Hannity interview?
By Erik Wemple
George Zimmerman appeared for an extensive interview on Fox News's "Hannity." Will that appearance undermine the prospects of his defamation suit against NBC Universal?

By Erik Wemple  |  04:18 PM ET, 12/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  George Zimmerman, NBC News, Sean Hannity

Posted at 09:35 AM ET, 11/13/2012

Dick Morris issues more excuses
By Erik Wemple
Dick ‘Landslide’ Morris offers more excuses for bad prediction

By Erik Wemple  |  09:35 AM ET, 11/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dick morris landslide prediction, dick morris sean hannity landslide, dick morris landslide fox news

Posted at 08:17 AM ET, 11/08/2012

Woodward: Romney partisans passed along lame Benghazi tip
By Erik Wemple
Also rates campaign coverage.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:17 AM ET, 11/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fox news sean hannity media bias, fox news sean hannity benghazi, sean hannity bob woodward media bias, sean hannity

Posted at 01:10 PM ET, 10/03/2012

AP stands by its 2007 Obama speech story
By Erik Wemple
Did the Associated Press blow it in 2007 in covering Obama’s Hampton speech?

By Erik Wemple  |  01:10 PM ET, 10/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  barack obama, tucker carlson, sean hannity, obama video, obama race video, hampton university, fox news daily caller video, hannity video obama

Posted at 09:31 AM ET, 09/27/2012

Hannity praises Woodward book, bashes media, doesn’t notice contradiction
By Erik Wemple
Hannity says he loved Woodward’s book.

By Erik Wemple  |  09:31 AM ET, 09/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  sean hannity, bob woodward, price of politics, president obama, national debt, white house, lying, benghazi

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 09/20/2012

Hannity hammers Obama on debt
By Erik Wemple
Sean Hannity doesn’t need conservative guests.

By Erik Wemple  |  07:45 AM ET, 09/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  president obama, sean hannity, national debt, fox news, bernard whitman, kerry picket

Posted at 04:19 PM ET, 09/12/2012

Palin’s freedom v. ‘free stuff’ line: Viable?
By Erik Wemple
How real is Sarah Palin’s mantra?

By Erik Wemple  |  04:19 PM ET, 09/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  sarah palin, fox news, sean hannity, bill o'reilly, alaska, dividend, scandinavia, tax, free stuff v. freedom

Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 09/10/2012

Palin fields Hannity softballs: Mediology, Sept. 10
By Erik Wemple
Hannity asks RNC guy to explain the 4.5-million-job ‘lie’

By Erik Wemple  |  08:57 AM ET, 09/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  bill clinton, sean hannity, washington post, tim graham, newsbusters, sarah palin, fox news

Posted at 07:02 AM ET, 08/23/2012

Hannity on Akin: Stop the double-standard talk!
By Erik Wemple
Dear Hannity: Akin is a bad example.

By Erik Wemple  |  07:02 AM ET, 08/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  todd akin, barack obama, sean hannity, ann coulter, missouri

Posted at 07:11 AM ET, 08/22/2012

Hannity’s Akin-Biden double standard argument: Really?
By Erik Wemple
Just what double standard is Sean Hannity talking about?

By Erik Wemple  |  07:11 AM ET, 08/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  todd akin, joe biden, sean hannity, double standard

Posted at 07:47 PM ET, 08/21/2012

Hannity tells Akin he’s ruining everything
By Erik Wemple
Hannity to Akin: You’re ruining everything.

By Erik Wemple  |  07:47 PM ET, 08/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  sean hannity, todd akin, st. louis, fox2now, nbc news, mitt romney

Posted at 07:07 AM ET, 08/21/2012

Hannity rocks Akin interview: Mediology, Aug. 21
By Erik Wemple
Hannity kills Akin interview, plus other Mediological topics.

By Erik Wemple  |  07:07 AM ET, 08/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  todd akin, sean hannity, fox news, karl rove, american crossroads, fairness and accuracy in reporting, washington post, president obama press briefing, nancy cordes

Posted at 09:54 AM ET, 08/02/2012

Hannity proves media bias!
By Erik Wemple
He cites ‘glaring difference’ in treatment of candidates

By Erik Wemple  |  09:54 AM ET, 08/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  mitt romney, sean hannity, john mccain, neil munro, daily caller, media bias, fox news

Posted at 08:42 AM ET, 07/19/2012

Media news derivatives: July 19
By Erik Wemple
A roundup of media stories for July 19.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:42 AM ET, 07/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  mike allen, libor, roll call, washington post, michael bloomberg, cnn, piers morgan, new york times co. guild, mathew ingram, sean hannity, george zimmerman

Posted at 08:20 AM ET, 07/13/2012

Media news derivatives: June 13
By Erik Wemple
A roundup of media stories for June 13

By Erik Wemple  |  08:20 AM ET, 07/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  sean hannity, john sununu, juan williams, christopher rowland, boston globe, naacp, Mitt romney, dick cheneycable tv bundle

Posted at 12:54 PM ET, 07/11/2012

Fox News’s Sean Hannity sniffs ‘manipulative’ polling numbers
By Erik Wemple
Fox analysts see something fishy in polling numbers.

By Erik Wemple  |  12:54 PM ET, 07/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  sean hannity, fox news, polling, democratic, republican, washington post-abc poll, sarah palin

Posted at 08:17 AM ET, 07/10/2012

Media news derivatives: July 10
By Erik Wemple
A roundup of media stories for July 10.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:17 AM ET, 07/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  allen west, sean hannity, "hannity", new york magazine, new york times, david simon, bloomberg businessweek

Posted at 10:02 AM ET, 06/19/2012

Neil Munro accounts for his interruption
By Erik Wemple
Daily Caller reporter says he chose wrong moment to ask question.

By Erik Wemple  |  10:02 AM ET, 06/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  neil munro, the daily caller, white house, president obama, sean hannity, fox news

Posted at 08:58 AM ET, 06/13/2012

Media news derivatives: June 13
By Erik Wemple
Roundup of media stories for June 13

By Erik Wemple  |  08:58 AM ET, 06/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  sean hannity, josh klenert, huffington post, huffington, cnbc, yahoo, twitter, time inc., gina chon, brett mcgurk

Posted at 07:57 AM ET, 05/23/2012

Media news derivatives: May 23
By Erik Wemple
A roundup of media stories for May 23

By Erik Wemple  |  07:57 AM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  propublica, atlantic, peter osnos, andy coulson, sean hannity, michael wolff, josh gerstein, politico, patch

Posted at 08:26 AM ET, 05/21/2012

Media news derivatives: May 21
By Erik Wemple
A summary of media stories for May 21

By Erik Wemple  |  08:26 AM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  jack shafer, reuters, center for strategic and international studies, arnaud de borchgrave, new york times, sean hannity, david carr, cory booker, meet the press, candy crowley cnn, president obama

Posted at 03:49 PM ET, 05/18/2012

Hannity crusades for Wright stuff
By Erik Wemple
Hey Sean Hannity: DIY!

By Erik Wemple  |  03:49 PM ET, 05/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  sean hannity, fox news, mainstream media, jeremiah wright, president obama, barack obama, investigative journalism

Posted at 08:26 AM ET, 05/18/2012

Media news derivatives: May 18
By Erik Wemple
A roundup of media stories for May 18

By Erik Wemple  |  08:26 AM ET, 05/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  sean hannity, jeff john roberts, breaitbart.com, glenn beck, bill o'reilly, arnaud de borchgrave, new york times, cbs

Posted at 08:09 AM ET, 05/14/2012

Media news derivatives: May 14
By Erik Wemple
A roundup of media stories for May 14.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:09 AM ET, 05/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  kara swisher, scott thompson, washington post, patrick pexton, sean hannity, david carr, new york times, peter osnos, poynter

Posted at 10:05 AM ET, 05/04/2012

Media news derivatives: May 4
By Erik Wemple
What’s happening in the media world?

By Erik Wemple  |  10:05 AM ET, 05/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  shepard smith, politico, barack obama, new york girlfriend, mike debonis, washington post, fox news, sean hannity, fox mole, gawker, occupy

Posted at 08:21 AM ET, 05/03/2012

Media news derivatives: May 3
By Erik Wemple
What is happening in the media?

By Erik Wemple  |  08:21 AM ET, 05/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  politico, dreams from my father, newt gingrich, r.c.l hammond, keach hagey, wall street journal, new york times, fcc, bloomberg TV, lorne michaels, mitt romney, george zimmerman, rupert murdoch, sean hannity

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 04/19/2012

Media news derivatives: April 19
By Erik Wemple
What’s going on in the media?

By Erik Wemple  |  08:00 AM ET, 04/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  oklahoman, lawrence o'donnell, sean hannity, bill o'reilly, mother jones, jack shafer, reuters

Posted at 08:42 AM ET, 04/12/2012

Media news derivatives: April 12
By Erik Wemple
The day’s top media stories, with links.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:42 AM ET, 04/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fox news, mole, gawker, joe muto, reuters, jack shafer, sean hannity, george zimmerman, trayvon martin

Posted at 09:12 AM ET, 03/29/2012

Media news derivatives
By Erik Wemple
More and more on the Trayvon Martin case.

By Erik Wemple  |  09:12 AM ET, 03/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  jack shafer, poynter.org, george zimmerman, trayvon martin, sean hannity, politico, village voice media, backpage.com, white house, new york times, "white hispanic"

Posted at 08:13 AM ET, 03/20/2012

Media news derivatives: March 20
By Erik Wemple
For March 20

By Erik Wemple  |  08:13 AM ET, 03/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  mike daisey, andrew beaujon, steve wozniak, sean hannity

Posted at 11:01 PM ET, 01/30/2012

Sarah Palin cannot endorse Newt Gingrich
By Erik Wemple
When asked if she’s a Gingrich backer, she talks about process.

By Erik Wemple  |  11:01 PM ET, 01/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  sarah palin, newt gingrich, sean hannity, endorsement