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
Howie Kurtz on Trump threatening to deport Elon Musk and cut off government support for his businesses, Musk promising to found third party if spending bill passes and Trump demanding Jerome Powell lower interest rates.
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June 30, 2025 • 38 mins
Howie Kurtz on GOP Senators in rural states pushing back on slashing Medicaid spending in 'big beautiful' bill, Trump threatening to suspend military aid to Israel if Netanyahu's prosecution isn't stopped and Trump getting a series of wins in Supreme court cases.
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June 27, 2025 • 37 mins
Howie Kurtz on the Supreme Court ruling states can block Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, questions remaining on the assessment of success of the Iran strike and Andrew Cuomo remaining in NYC mayoral race despite surprise loss to democrat socialist.
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June 26, 2025 • 38 mins
Howie Kurtz on Sec. Hegseth blaming 'hatred' of Trump in questioning success of Iran strike, White House saying they want Iran intel leaker jailed and RFK Jr. announcing the U.S. will stop funding global vaccines.
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June 25, 2025 • 39 mins
Howie Kurtz on Trump reveling in the Israel and Iran ceasefire, democrat socialist upsetting Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayor's race and a MAHA report on chronic disease including fake citations.
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June 24, 2025 • 34 mins
Howie Kurtz on Trump lashing out at both Israel and Iran for breaking ceasefire, Trump blasting the media for downplaying bombing of Iranian nuclear sites and the Supreme Court allowing the Trump administration to deport migrants to countries other than their own.
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June 23, 2025 • 37 mins
Howie Kurtz on Trump's surprise decision to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities, White House saying strike against Iran prevented a nuclear war and Trump teasing regime change in Tehran.
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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired June 13th, 2025 ... 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.
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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired June 9th, 2025 ... 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.
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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired June 11th, 2025 ... 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.
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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired June 6th, 2025 ... 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.
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June 16, 2025 • 36 mins
This 'Media BuzzMeter' first aired May 30th, 2025 .... 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.
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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.
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June 12, 2025 • 38 mins
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.
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June 11, 2025 • 39 mins
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.
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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.
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June 9, 2025 • 40 mins
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.
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June 6, 2025 • 38 mins
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.
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June 5, 2025 • 39 mins
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.
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June 4, 2025 • 39 mins
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.
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