media MSNBC’s viewership last week propelled the network to its first No. 1 cable news network daytime rating in 18 years, NBCUniversal announced. The network averaged 1.56 million total viewers between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Dec. 17-21 week — ahead of Fox News’ 1.54 million and CNN’s 975,000.Story Continued Below It was the first time in three presidencies that MSNBC topped Fox on that metric. The most recent week MSNBC beat Fox there was Nov. 6, 2000, when former President George W. Bush was first elected. MSNBC also beat Fox in the crucial daytime demographic of 25- to 54-year-olds last week — for the first time since Oct. 8, 2001, the network said, citing Nielsen data. The cable network, which media observers often portray as the liberal counterpart to the conservative Fox, also finished ahead of its two main competitors in prime time for the fourth consecutive week. And it boasted the most-watched program on cable news last week, "The Rachel … [Read more...] about MSNBC morning ratings top Fox for first time in 18 years
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Co Down golfers mourn fox who stole their balls
Co Down golfers mourn fox who stole their balls - and their hearts BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Members of Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle have been devastated by the death of a friendly fox who was a familiar visitor to the course. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/co-down-golfers-mourn-fox-who-stole-their-balls-and-their-hearts-37659262.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37659686.ece/8097b/AUTOCROP/h342/53472_n-_Read-Only_.jpg Email Members of Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle have been devastated by the death of a friendly fox who was a familiar visitor to the course. Staff called animal rescuer Debbie Nelson after 'Donny' was found in a state of distress on Christmas Eve. "She was very ill and it was a big shock for them to find her the way they did," Debbie said. "She had a nasty bite wound and a raging infection, but I managed to get her to a vet before it closed. They thought she had a fighting chance, so I took her … [Read more...] about Co Down golfers mourn fox who stole their balls
David Ramsey: Ghost of John Fox will haunt Denver Broncos future
The Ghost of John Fox will haunt the Broncos future.An elite NFL head coaching candidate will examine the Broncos and see the dangers of working for John Elway, a demanding and impatient team general, and a fan base that shouts in anger after playoff losses.An elite NFL coaching candidate will be wise enough to be frightened by Fox’s Colorado days. In the early days of 2011, the Broncos hired Fox to resurrect the franchise that had just finished 4-12.Fox led the Broncos to a 46-18 record and four straight AFC West titles. His 2013 team outscored opponents by 207 points, even more than the mighty 1998 Broncos' 202-point margin. Fox and the Broncos dominated the Patriots in the AFC 2013 title game.A little over a year later, Elway fired Fox, who departed after going 38-10 in his final three seasons.At a party over the weekend, I was talking with several devout Broncos fans about the Fox era and my continued astonishment at his firing. Paul Klee: Raiders dump Broncos in a Black … [Read more...] about David Ramsey: Ghost of John Fox will haunt Denver Broncos future
Violence flares at Boxing Day fox hunt protest as spooked horses collide and supporter shoves demonstrators
VIOLENCE broke out at a traditional Boxing Day fox hunting meet this morning as supporters and anti-hunt protesters collided. A demonstration took place in Bassaleg, Newport, Wales, as dozens of horses came past, crashing into people as they were spooked by the shouting. In a video taken outside the Tredegar Arms pub, a man helping the horses and riders past the crowds becomes aggravated by a protester and shoves her. She retaliates by kicking him and a scuffle breaks out. Almost a quarter of a million people turned out at hunting meets across the UK this morning, as Boxing Day is the most popular hunting day of the year. But where hunts go, antis will follow - and they too were out in their thousands today, wielding placards and gruesome images of dead foxes. Scuffles have broken out at meets in Sussex, Leicester and Wales today, with police even stepping in to calm tensions between the two sides. This comes after one Cambridgeshire hunt, The Fitzwilliam (Milton), was granted a … [Read more...] about Violence flares at Boxing Day fox hunt protest as spooked horses collide and supporter shoves demonstrators
Jessica Starr’s memorial service to be shared on Fox 2 webcast
Julie Hinds Detroit Free Press Published 12:09 PM EST Dec 24, 2018 A memorial service for Fox 2 Detroit meteorologist Jessica Starr will be shared with the public through a webcast. Fox 2 Detroit announced on social media that the celebration of the 35-year-old local news broadcaster's life for family, friends and colleagues will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Pointe Church in Novi. In the statement, Starr's family thanked everyone for the outpouring of support and grief and asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Family of Jessica Starr Memorial Fund or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. At the family's invitation, the webcast will be available to viewers on the Fox 2 website and Facebook page. The station revealed on the air Dec. 13 that Starr had taken her own life. Her death prompted a flood of social media posts from fans and colleagues and made headlines nationally and in overseas news sites. That included questions over … [Read more...] about Jessica Starr’s memorial service to be shared on Fox 2 webcast