MEDIA BUZZmeter
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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December 26, 2025 • 23 mins
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on December 11th, 2025… Howie Kurtz on the growing speculation of the potential departure of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix, and the U.S. seizing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on December 8th, 2025… Howie Kurtz on President Trump weighing in on Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Marjorie Taylor Greene advocating for the release of Epstein files and her disagreement with President Trump on the issue, and the dismissal of journalist Olivia Nuzzi from Vanity Fair.
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December 24, 2025 • 33 mins
Howie Kurtz on newly released Epstein emails making some serious accusations toward President Trump, SCOTUS ruling that the President cannot deploy the national guard to Chicago, and the latest in the drama over newly appointed CBS Editor-in-Chief pulling a segment about brutal conditions in an El Salvador prison used to house illegal immigrants.
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December 23, 2025 • 39 mins
Howie Kurtz on '60 Minutes' pulling a story about President Trump's deportation policy at the last minute, the appointment of a special US envoy to Greenland, and Uber's background check practices and the incidents of sexual assault by Uber drivers.
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December 22, 2025 • 34 mins
Howie Kurtz on '60 Minutes' pulling a story about President Trump's deportation policy at the last minute, the release of new photos and documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, and MAGA infighting erupts at Turning Point USA's convention.
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December 19, 2025 • 33 mins
Howie Kurtz on the extremely low approval rating of the Democrat Party and the decision by the DNC not to release an autopsy report on the 2024 election, Dan Bongino resigning as FBI Deputy Director after only 9 months on the job, and the conviction of a federal judge in Wisconsin for obstructing the arrest of an illegal immigrant.
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December 18, 2025 • 33 mins
Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s address to the nation, House Republicans offering an alternative to Obamacare, and Secretary RFK Jr. terminating grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics over federal vaccine policy disagreements.
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December 17, 2025 • 32 mins
Howie Kurtz on President Trump's controversial comments about the tragic death of Rob Reiner and his wife, the passing of Norman Podhoretz, a prominent neoconservative thinker and writer, and the FDA's expanded approval of a drug aimed at boosting female libido.
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December 16, 2025 • 28 mins
Howie Kurtz on the ongoing investigation into the stabbing death of Director Rob Reiner and wife Michele, the antisemitic attack in Australia, and the investigation into the widespread fraud and misuse of taxpayer funds intended for Somali children in Minnesota.
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December 15, 2025 • 27 mins
Howie Kurtz on the developing investigation into the stabbing death of Director Rob Reiner and wife Michele, Republican Congressman James Comer threatening contempt of Congress proceedings against the Clintons for refusing to testify in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, and the anti-Semitic mass shooting at a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia.
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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on December 1st, 2025 …Howie Kurtz on President Trump proposing a permanent pause on accepting migrants from third world countries after two national guardsmen were shot, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth denying he ordered to leave 'no one alive' during a Venezuelan drug boat strike, and the ex-mistress of Eric Schmidt accusing the former CEO of Google of rape.
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December 11, 2025 • 23 mins
Howie Kurtz on the growing speculation of the potential departure of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix, and the U.S. seizing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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December 10, 2025 • 34 mins
Howie Kurtz on President Trump's recent rally despite media criticism of his health, the release of records related to the Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein investigation, and Netflix's $72 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.
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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on October 9th, 2025 …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.
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December 8, 2025 • 29 mins
Howie Kurtz on President Trump weighing in on Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Marjorie Taylor Greene advocating for the release of Epstein files and her disagreement with President Trump on the issue, and the dismissal of journalist Olivia Nuzzi from Vanity Fair.
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Howie Kurtz on the grand jury's refusal to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, the controversy surrounding a U.S. military strike on drug smugglers in the Caribbean, and the Blaze media outlet incorrectly reporting the identity of the suspect accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC headquarters in 2021.
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December 4, 2025 • 31 mins
Howie Kurtz on the arrest of a suspect in the investigation of the pipe bombs planted near the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, and the release of photos and videos by House Democrats showing Jeffrey Epstein's private Caribbean island.
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Howie Kurtz on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's efforts to loosen rules of engagement for the military, Olivia Nuzzi's new book and her relationship with RFK Jr., and the IRS potentially having to review content on OnlyFans and other platforms to determine eligibility for tax deductions.
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Howie Kurtz on President Trump's reduced public schedule and travel compared to his first term and the controversy around a second-strike order given by a U.S. military admiral against a Venezuelan vessel.
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Howie Kurtz on President Trump proposing a permanent pause on accepting migrants from third world countries after two national guardsmen were shot, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth denying he ordered to leave 'no one alive' during a Venezuelan drug boat strike, and the ex-mistress of Eric Schmidt accusing the former CEO of Google of rape.
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