
MEDIA BUZZmeter
Fox News
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?
Location:
United States
Networks:
Fox News
Description:
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?
Language:
English
Episodes
Tom Homan Talks of Minneapolis ‘Drawdown’ As Two Agents Who Shot Alex Pretti Placed on Leave
1/29/2026
Howie Kurtz on the continuing fallout from fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis, the debate between Senator Rand Paul and Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the legality of capturing the Venezuelan president, and the FBI raid on a Georgia election hub as part of an investigation into 2020 election fraud behavior. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:29:32
Even Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem Distancing Themselves from ICE Tragedy in Minneapolis as Internal Probe Finds Alex Pretti Never Brandished a Gun
1/28/2026
Howie Kurtz on the continuing fallout from fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis, the developing shooting incident involving the border patrol on the Arizona-Mexico border, and the controversy around Kanye West's recent apology regarding antisemitic comments and behavior. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:34:23
Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino Exiled from Minneapolis as Trump Says ICE Will Be Moving On At Some Point After the Killing of Alex Pretti
1/27/2026
Howie Kurtz on the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis, the retirement of long-serving Democratic Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton from Congress, and two newspapers owned by Rupert Murdoch, the New York Post and the Wall Street Journal coming out against ICE in Minneapolis. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:32:04
Veterans Nurse Alex Pretti Killed by ICE While Defenseless and Pinned to the Ground, With Video Contradicting Administration’s Account
1/26/2026
Howie Kurtz on the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, the Trump administration's new push for equal airtime for political candidates on entertainment talk shows, and Elizabeth Hurley’s lawsuit against the Daily Mail over claims of illegal wiretapping. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:34:18
Jack Smith Hearing a Snooze as Prosecutor is Quietly Cautious While Lawmakers Make Speeches
1/23/2026
Howie Kurtz on Special Counsel Jack Smith testifying before a House committee regarding the investigation into President Trump, TikTok finalizing a deal to create a new American entity, and concerns developing over the future of the transatlantic alliance between the United States and European countries. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:35:07
Trump Backs Off on Greenland, Settling for New Military Bases He Could Have Had All Along
1/22/2026
Howie Kurtz on ICE agents in Minnesota detaining a 5-year-old boy and his father, the testimony of Jack Smith and the sentencing of Ghislaine Maxwell related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, and the Supreme Court hearing on President Trump's attempt to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:32:33
Trump Says God Approves of His Job Performance as European Leaders in Davos Rip Him on Greenland
1/21/2026
Howie Kurtz on DOJ’s investigation into Democratic officials in Minnesota related to immigration enforcement policies, potential changes the Justice Department is considering to loosen gun regulations, and the case of a woman in Minneapolis who helped a right-wing activist who was being attacked by protesters. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:39:32
Trump Threatens a Greenland Invasion that Nobody Wants, Will Confront European Leaders at Davos
1/20/2026
Howie Kurtz on President Trump's social media posts about Greenland and the general opposition to the idea of a U.S. takeover of Greenland, ICE officers detaining a naturalized U.S. citizen in Minnesota, and the three highest ranking Catholic archbishops denouncing the Trump Administration’s foreign policy. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:28:31
Nancy Mace Says Republicans Headed for Midterm Loss, Urges Trump Not To Endorse for Now
1/20/2026
The Media Buzzmeter launches its new weekly video podcast on YouTube with host Howie Kurtz in conversation with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC). In this debut episode, the two discuss Nancy’s decision to run for governor of South Carolina, her choice to leave the U.S. House, and how her experience in Congress has shaped her vision for leading at the state level. Howard Kurtz and Nancy Mace examine the state of the GOP, debates over immigration enforcement and U.S. policy toward Venezuela, and the evolving South Carolina Republican primary, including polling and the possible influence of President Trump. Nancy also pushes back on media coverage she says has been unfair and misrepresented her record and character—offering a candid look at the political and media battles shaping her next move. Watch & subscribe: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:19:47
‘60 Minutes’ Piece on Deportation Airs a Month Later with Minimal Changes, No Administration Interview, No Pro-Trump Advocate
1/19/2026
Howie Kurtz on establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national holiday in the United States, the Trump administration threatening to impose tariffs on European countries that have sent troops to Greenland, and the FBI's efforts to uncover negative information on President Trump's perceived political enemies. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:33:54
Trump Threatens Insurrection Act Over ICE in Minneapolis, Accepts Second-Hand Nobel Prize from Venezuelan Winner
1/16/2026
Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s considering invoking the Insurrection Act in Minnesota, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presenting a Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Trump, and the expanding scandal involving a sports betting ring that enlisted college basketball players to fix games. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:33:12
Trump Backs Off Military Action Against Iran Despite Thousands of Protesters Killed by the Ayatollah’s Regime
1/15/2026
Howie Kurtz on a federal officer shooting a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel, the Trump administration’s decision to halt immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries, and growing concerns over the editorial independence of the U.S. military newspaper Stars and Stripes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:31:44
After Another Rough ICE Arrest, Joe Rogan Calls Agency the Gestapo and Public Approval Plummets
1/14/2026
Howie Kurtz on six federal prosecutors resigning amid a DOJ push to investigate the widow of an ICE shooting victim, the Supreme Court appearing ready to uphold state bans on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, and the continuing political backlash over the Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:33:41
Trump Has Told Aides that Pam Bondi is a Weak and Ineffective Leader, Blaming His AG For Faulty Prosecution of Political Enemies
1/13/2026
Howie Kurtz on President Trump's criticism of Attorney General Pam Bondi, including his frustration with her handling of various investigations and cases, the DOJ’s criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, and the Pentagon's use of a disguised military aircraft in an attack on a boat. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:30:48
Trump DOJ Opens Criminal Probe of Fed Chief Jerome Powell, Drawing Flak Even from a Republican Senator
1/12/2026
Howie Kurtz on the Justice Department opening an investigation into the renovation costs of the Federal Reserve headquarters, the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, and the Washington National Opera's deciding to leave its long-time home at the Kennedy Center. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:34:01
Trump Ready to Accept Nobel Peace Prize from Venezuela’s Maria Machado, Drawing Mockery from Critics
1/9/2026
Howie Kurtz on the continuing reactions to the shooting death of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, President Trump possibly meeting with Nobel Peace Prize winner and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, and the U.S. Senate voting to block further military action in Venezuela without approval from Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:34:39
ICE Fatal Shooting of Mother in Car Fuels Debate Over Possible Recklessness As Minneapolis Mayor Curses Out Agency
1/8/2026
Howie Kurtz on the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, the U.S. seizure of two oil tankers, including a Russian-flagged vessel, in the North Atlantic, and the Trump Administration’s new dietary guidelines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:33:07
Trump Rewrites Jan 6th, Claiming Democrats Caused the Riot, While Insisting He'll Buy Greenland
1/7/2026
Howie Kurtz on President Trump blaming Jan. 6th on Democrats, President Trump saying he's planning on buying Greenland and former FBI Dep. Dir. Dan Bongino attacking the GOP. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:38:01
Nicolas Maduro Insists He's Still the President of Venezuela, But Judge Keeps Shutting Him Down
1/6/2026
Howie Kurtz on ICE blasting Hilton after emails allegedly show hotel refusing rooms to immigration agents, Maduro and his wife pleading not guilty in federal court and Zohran Mamdani cancelling antisemitism orders signed by Eric Adams. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:44:23
Trump Threatens Cuba, Says He'll Run Venezuela After Maduro's Capture
1/5/2026
Howie Kurtz on the United States capturing Venezuelan dictator Maduro, President Trump threatening Cuba with the same and Gov. Tim Walz not seeking reelection. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:43:53