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

July 1, 2025 38 mins
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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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.   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 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. 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 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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