MEDIA BUZZmeter

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?

Episodes

June 13, 2025 36 mins
Howie Kurtz on Israel launching attacks on Iranian nuclear research facilities, scientists and Iranian commanders also being targeted in the strikes and Sen. Padilla being forcibly removed from a Sec. Noem news conference. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on Fort Bragg being told not to have any 'fat soldiers' in the audience for Trump visit, Sen. McConnell urging Sec. Hegseth to continue to support Ukraine and Bob Costas bashing the media for not being tough on Trump. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on ABC News firing Terry Moran for comments over President Trump and Stephen Miller, Gov. Newsom delivering speech criticizing Trump over L.A. unrest and Elon Musk regretting aggressive posts on Trump. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on Trump threatening to arrest Governor Newsom amid riots, Newsom planning to sue Trump over National Guard deployment and RFK Jr. firing everyone on the CDC vaccine advisory board. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on a journalist being shot by a rubber bullet in L.A. riots, Trump threatening to cut off Musk contracts and ABC suspends Terry Moran over Trump rant. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on the big, beautiful break-up of President Trump and Elon Musk, Musk calling for Trump's impeachment over spending bill and says Trump has close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on Trump opening an investigation into Biden's term, GOP senators expressing concern over Trump spending bill and Trump issuing travel bans on a dozen countries. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on Elon Musk blasting Trump's 'Big Beautiful' budget bill, the IDF releasing a video showing thugs shooting Palestinians at an aid center and the Kennedy Center subscriptions falling dramatically. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on the DOJ conducting a probe into Harvard Law Review, Ukraine embarrassing Russia with drone attack and Andrew Cuomo saying he regrets resigning as Governor. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on the Colorado attack suspect being in the country illegally, Trump supporters questioning his pardons and on businessman accused of orchestrating attacks on journalists. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on RFK Jr.'s MAHA report being filled with A-I errors, Elon Musk reportedly using heavy drugs while campaigning for Trump and Trump disliking a new nickname given to him. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on Elon Musk wrapping up his term as head of DOGE, Qatar gifting plane to Trump not finalized yet and RFK Jr. ending COVID shot recommendation for children. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on Trump's recent pardons of convicted felons raising eyebrows, judge striking down Trump order that targeted law firm WilmerHale and Broadway star Patti LuPone saying the Trump-led Kennedy Center 'should get blown up'. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on Trump blasting Putin for not wanting to end war on Ukraine, Trump saying tariffs on the EU will be delayed and Trump wanting names and countries of Harvard's foreign students. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on May 8th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on Trump announcing a trade deal made with the United Kingdom, Trump withdrawing his nominee for Surgeon General and dozens of students being arrested for pro-Palestinian protests. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠ ⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on the Trump Administration barring Harvard from accepting foreign students, SCOTUS blocking funds to Oklahoma religious charter school and RFK Jr. saying our food and pharma are poisoning our children. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on Trump claiming 'white genocide' happening in meeting with South African leader, Jewish couple murdered in D.C. anti-Semitic terror attack and the New York Knicks collapsing at home in game one of Conference Finals. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howie Kurtz on Trump surprisingly defends Biden and blames aides for border mess, Trump getting low approval ratings on the economy and the DOJ investigating Andrew Cuomo for allegedly lying about COVID decisions. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠@HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Today, Howie discusses the underlying medical questions following former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis, the departure of CBS News CEO and President Wendy McMahon, and Sesame Street's signing of a new distribution deal with Netflix. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠ ⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Howard Kurtz reacts to the revelation of former President Joe Biden’s aggressive form of prostate cancer, the Department of Justice’s reported plan to make indicting members of Congress easier, and President Trump’s strategy to ‘flood the zone’ to boost his approval rating. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠ ⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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