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NEWS ABOUT: Bill O'Reilly

Bill O'Reilly stories: 49 news summaries

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 Palin Ignores 
 McCain on Twitter 

She uses feed to clear up 'misquoting'

Apr 30, 09 12:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sarah Palin is following some fellow Republicans on Twitter, but she's not showing any love for former running mate John McCain.The Alaska governor is keeping tabs on Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly of Fox, David Gregory of NBC, George Stephanopoulos of ABC, and CNN, but not nemesis Katie Couric—... More »

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John McCain • social networking • NBC • Katie Couric • CBS • Bill O'Reilly • ABC • Fox News • Republican Party • CNN • Sean Hannity • George Stephanopoulos • Sarah Palin • Twitter • David Gregory • politicians

O'Reilly Crews Stalk, Quiz
His Enemies

Harassment accusations follow confrontations

Apr 16, 09 8:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bill O’Reilly is a believer in the power of the ambush interview. His producers have become expert at stalking victims, catching them in public places, and putting them on the spot, the New York Times reports. “When the bad guys won’t comment…we will find them,... More »

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Bill O'Reilly • journalism • Fox News

CNN Loses Ground in Primetime

Fox, MSNBC are
pushing longtime
rival into 3rd place

Apr 10, 09 11:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - The oldest cable news network is starting to lag behind both of its main rivals in primetime, Variety reports. In the first quarter of this year, CNN saw a 23% drop in the key 25-54 demographic and a 10% drop overall from 8 to 11pm. In particular, Campbell Brown's show... More »

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television • Bill O'Reilly • MSNBC • Fox News • Keith Olbermann • CNN • TV ratings • television news • Campbell Brown • cable news • Headline News • HLN

 O'Reilly Slams 
 Eminem for 
 'Nailing' Palin 

Fox host angered over media hypocrisy, again

Apr 9, 09 11:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bill O’Reilly is not an Eminem fan. The Fox News host called the rapper “crude” for attacking Sarah Palin in his latest song, Us reports. “Few Americans take the vile rapper Eminem seriously,” O’Reilly raged. “He represents the lowest form of entertainment in this... More »

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Bill O'Reilly • Eminem • Fox News • rapper • Sarah Palin

(Newser) - Bill O’Reilly’s 1998 crime novel Those Who Trespass has already caused him some embarrassment, given that one character is a ticked-off TV journalist who murders his rivals. But the Fox News host also recorded an audiobook version, which Village Voice blogger Alan Scherstuhl has mined for gems—namely... More »

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Bill O'Reilly • sex • novel • book • viral video • audio books

 Alba to 
 O'Reilly: 
 No, You're 
 a Pinhead! 

Sweden is neutral; siren says scornful Fox anchor had it wrong

Jan 29, 09 7:24 AM CST
(Newser) - History is on Jessica Alba's side in her ongoing feud with Bill O'Reilly, MSNBC reports. After the Fox anchor ridiculed Alba and called her a "pinhead" for apparently confusing Sweden with Switzerland by telling a reporter to "be neutral, be Sweden about it," Alba fired back with... More »

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Bill O'Reilly • celebrity • feud • Fox • TMZ • Sweden • Jessica Alba

 Rudy Likely to Fill 
 O'Reilly's Radio Gig 

Giuliani in talks to succeed Bill O'Reilly

Dec 17, 08 8:34 AM CST
(Newser) - America’s Mayor may return to the radio waves, according to the New York Post, which reports that Rudy Giuliani is the leading candidate to succeed Bill O’Reilly when he leaves his syndicated show. Giuliani's camp isn't commenting, but Hizzoner has some experience being blunt behind the mike—... More »

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Rudy Giuliani • radio • Bill O'Reilly • America's Mayor • host

(Newser) - The conservative movement is at a crossroads, torn between its intellectuals (think David Brooks) and its shouters (think Rush Limbaugh). As TV’s main conservative voice, Fox News could tip the scales, so Isaac Chotiner of the New Republic watched as much of the channel as he could. His verdict... More »

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Bill O'Reilly • Rush Limbaugh • conservative • Fox News • Election 2008 • media bias • conservative base • Brit Hume

analysis

 Fox Ponies Up
 as Ad Picture
 Clouds 


Oct 23, 08 6:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - With the election season winding down and the economy slumping, Fox News could have trouble paying the heavy hitters it's signed and re-signed to multimillion-dollar contracts, the New York Times reports. Experts agree that advertising, a big chunk of Fox’s budget, will fall off after the amazing expenditures... More »

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advertising • Bill O'Reilly • conservative • Fox News • Glenn Beck • Sean Hannity • Election 2008 • financial crisis • Shepard Smith

Four More Years:
O'Reilly Re-Ups

O'Reilly Factor host to dodge 'slings and arrows' and stay on

Oct 22, 08 5:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bill O'Reilly has signed up for 4 more years of controversy at Fox News, the New York Daily News reports. The outspoken host of top-rated cable news show The O'Reilly Factor says he’s staying on because "the good outweighed the bad"—despite the security entourage he must... More »

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Bill O'Reilly • Fox News • Fox • talk-show host • news anchor

O'Reilly Berates Frank in On-Air Shouting Match

Fox host, Mass. Democrat call each other names

Oct 3, 08 1:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bill O’Reilly has called for the resignation of House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank, so it was a predictably tense situation when the Massachusetts Democrat appeared on his show last night. A remarkable shouting match ensued, even by O’Reilly’s standards. The Fox host quickly began screaming at... More »

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Bill O'Reilly • Fox News • Freddie Mac • Fannie Mae • Barney Frank • interview

OPINION

Maddow Is Sharp, But Still Just Another Partisan Pundit

Host only shines in clashes with the right

Sep 25, 08 4:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Despite all the hype and the glowing blogosphere reviews since she got her own MSNBC slot Sept. 8, Rachel Maddow’s program has turned out to be a clone of the Keith Olbermann vehicle that precedes her: “less a show than an annex,” Alessandra Stanley writes in the... More »

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Bill O'Reilly • MSNBC • Chris Matthews • Fox News • Keith Olbermann • Pat Buchanan • Rachel Maddow

Hackers Break Into O'Reilly's Website

Subscriber passwords posted online in act of cyber-revenge

Sep 20, 08 6:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hackers have broken into Bill O'Reilly's website and posted subscriber data online in an apparent act of retaliation, The Register reports. The hackers put screen shots of subscribers' names, passwords, and email addresses on Wikileaks, which reported that O'Reilly's condemnation of an attack on Sarah Palin's email inspired the break-in.... More »

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Bill O'Reilly • cyberattack • hacker • Wikileaks

(Newser) - With the political spotlight on John McCain, Barack Obama made a trip into unusual territory tonight—Bill O'Reilly's show on Fox News. During the recorded interview, Obama acknowledged that the US military surge in Iraq has "succeeded beyond our wildest dreams," but he said Iraqis still haven't done... More »

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Barack Obama • Bill O'Reilly • Fox • Election 2008

Obama to Face O'Reilly During McCain Speech

Democrat's first visit to Fox News show follows Murdoch truce

Sep 3, 08 9:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - It seems the "tentative truce" between Barack Obama and media mogul Rupert Murdoch is beginning to bear fruit, Politico reports, with the Democratic candidate set to appear on Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor tomorrow before John McCain’s speech to the Republican National Convention. It will be Obama’s... More »

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Barack Obama • Rupert Murdoch • Bill O'Reilly • Fox News • Fox network • Republican National Convention

 (MS)NBC Generates,
 Draws Heat 

NBC and MSNBC in culture clash

May 27, 08 10:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - MSNBC's recent success is a thorn in the side of its competitors, the politicians who accuse the network of bias, and an unlikely third party—NBC News. The cable network's opinionated anchors and the broadcast sibling's more traditional approach are increasingly entangled, the AP reports, and critics don't share the... More »

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Hillary Clinton • NBC • Bill O'Reilly • MSNBC • Chris Matthews • Tim Russert • Keith Olbermann • George W. Bush • Richard Engel • Steve Capus • Tom Brokaw

O'Reilly Blasts
at GE Coming From Upstairs

Fox-NBC vendetta brings execs' bile into your living room

May 19, 08 11:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bill O’Reilly’s campaign against General Electric—the Fox News host has called CEO Jeffrey Immelt a “despicable human being” for doing business with Iran—is part of a feud with NBC that extends far up corporate ladders, the Washington Post reports. Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes apparently... More »

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NBC • Bill O'Reilly • MSNBC • General Electric • Fox News • Keith Olbermann • Roger Ailes • Jeffrey Immelt

O'Reilly Interview: Clinton Glad Obama 'Finally' Spoke

She also gets in a subtle shot at Obama over his former pastor

Apr 30, 08 6:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - In her first interview with longtime critic Bill O’Reilly, Hillary Clinton called Jeremiah Wright's comments “offensive,” “outrageous,” “off base” and “far out," ABC News reports. She also got a dig in at Barack Obama by saying she's glad he "finally" clarified... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Bill O'Reilly • Fox News • Jeremiah Wright

Clinton Preparing For
O'Reilly Factor Debut

Interview to air tomorrow and Thursday comes ahead of NC, Ind. primaries

Apr 29, 08 12:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton will sit down for the first time with Bill O’Reilly tomorrow, the Los Angeles Times reports. After months of a virtual Democratic boycott of Fox News, and days after Barack Obama sat down with Chris Wallace, the former first lady will face the network’s most famous... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Bill O'Reilly • Fox News • Chris Wallace

 Speech Sparks Candor on Race 

Churches, advocates, universities say race taboos have been lifted

Mar 20, 08 3:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - While a verdict on the political wisdom of Barack Obama’s race address might be months in the coming, the speech has sparked a national conversation on the topic, the New York Times reports—with universities, churches and TV commentators chiming in. The Tuesday speech is the top video on... More »

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Barack Obama • YouTube • race • Bill O'Reilly • Barbara Walters • Whoopi Goldberg

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