tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71856502727601593712024-02-19T03:29:07.966-05:00MediaMarketalk the media, the market, the talk Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger905125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185650272760159371.post-9522818008126998002020-10-31T11:11:00.000-04:002020-10-31T11:11:31.586-04:00The Week That Was<div class="separator"><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div><br /></div><div>We're excited about <a href="https://blog.mediamarketalk.com/2020/10/fall-ball-back-never-felt-so-good.html" target="_blank">Fall Back</a> and wishing everyone a safe Happy Halloween! But is there a need to Trick or Treat this year? Most of us have been anxiously eating candy and wearing a mask for months! 😷</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blog.mediamarketalk.com/2020/10/jon-stewart-returning-to-tv.html" target="_blank">Jon Stewart is heading back to TV</a>. We're wondering, after five years away from a nightly program, can and will Stewart's show for Apple live up to what are undoubtedly be high expectations. </div><div><br /></div><div>Yes,<a href="https://blog.mediamarketalk.com/2020/10/november-3rd-is-approaching.html" target="_blank"> November 3rd</a> is approaching! The of anxiety, fear and unrest in America has been unbelievable. Let's VOTE and settle down America. </div><div><br /></div><div>And, no matter what anyone says, <a href="https://blog.mediamarketalk.com/2020/10/whats-up-with-brands-and-social-media.html" target="_blank">brands have found a way through social media </a>to maintain income growth and stay relevant. Good for them!</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>In Memoriam </b></div></div><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><br /></b></p><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><br /></b></p><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><br /></b></p><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b> </b></p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">....Saw the <i>Conversation Circle </i>come back together after a long hiatus. There was little time to exchange <a href="https://blog.mediamarketalk.com/p/about-us.html" target="_blank">opinions and views</a>. Many of us were caught up in changing careers and dealing with family demands. Then the pandemic arrived, and so did uncertainty. But, now we're back on track!</div></div><div class="separator"><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="direction: ltr;"><span style="unicode-bidi: embed;"></span><span style="direction: rtl;"><img alt="James Bond movies, ranked, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig - CNET" class="rg_i Q4LuWd" data-lt="" data-src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRCOD8WMXqB64hSYEapcMBFQKc6L7Ygo6qsgg&usqp=CAU" height="223" jsname="Q4LuWd" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRCOD8WMXqB64hSYEapcMBFQKc6L7Ygo6qsgg&usqp=CAU" width="125" /> </span></div><div style="direction: ltr;"><span style="direction: rtl;"><br /></span></div><div style="direction: ltr;"><span style="direction: rtl;"><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54761824" target="_blank">Sean Connery </a>dies at age 90. Sir Sean Connery will forever be, Bond, James Bond 007, to us. He truly was, for so many of a certain generation, the sexiest man alive!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185650272760159371.post-58158484752608242142020-10-30T18:19:00.000-04:002020-10-30T18:19:14.723-04:00FALL BALL BACK NEVER FELT SO GOOD<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Daylight Saving Time Clock, Rooster and Sunrise" class="aligncenter wp-image-33216 size-fa-wide-article lazy-loaded" data-lazy-type="image" data-pin-description="Daylight Saving Time Clock, Rooster and Sunrise" data-pin-title="Daylight Saving for 2020: When Does the Time Change?" data-pin-url="https://www.farmersalmanac.com/daylight-saving-time-change?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Website-Share" data-src="https://www.farmersalmanac.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Daylight-Savings-Time-Fall-Back-Clock-i481888161-600x319.jpeg" data-srcset="" height="106" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" src="https://www.farmersalmanac.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Daylight-Savings-Time-Fall-Back-Clock-i481888161-600x319.jpeg" srcset="https://www.farmersalmanac.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Daylight-Savings-Time-Fall-Back-Clock-i481888161-600x319.jpeg 600w, https://www.farmersalmanac.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Daylight-Savings-Time-Fall-Back-Clock-i481888161-300x160.jpeg 300w, https://www.farmersalmanac.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Daylight-Savings-Time-Fall-Back-Clock-i481888161-768x409.jpeg 768w, https://www.farmersalmanac.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Daylight-Savings-Time-Fall-Back-Clock-i481888161-1024x545.jpeg 1024w, https://www.farmersalmanac.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Daylight-Savings-Time-Fall-Back-Clock-i481888161-940x500.jpeg 940w, https://www.farmersalmanac.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Daylight-Savings-Time-Fall-Back-Clock-i481888161-800x426.jpeg 800w, https://www.farmersalmanac.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Daylight-Savings-Time-Fall-Back-Clock-i481888161.jpeg 1880w" width="200" /></p></div><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.farmersalmanac.com/daylight-saving-time-change" target="_blank">When does the time change</a>? The first Sunday in November according to the <i>Farmers' Almanac</i>. It also lists a draw back to this extra hour of sleep, or whatever you want to do with it, as commuting home in the dark. </p><p>Well for those of us working from home now, this is no longer a dreaded consequence of that extra hour of sleep. We're already home! Happy Halloween! 🍁🎃🕑👻</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185650272760159371.post-85303691847183482072020-10-28T17:23:00.002-04:002020-10-28T17:25:36.886-04:00JON STEWART RETURNING TO TV<div class="separator"><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img alt="Jon Stewart to Host Apple TV Plus Series on Current Affairs | TVLine" class="rg_i Q4LuWd" data-atf="true" data-deferred="1" data-iml="1964" height="143" jsname="Q4LuWd" 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width="200" /></p></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"> MEDIA</h4><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>APPLE TV,</i> that is. The Daily Show had been one of our must-see shows way back when, but now with <i>Jon Stewart</i>'s return to television, specifically <i>Apple TV+</i> (We're subscribed!) 2021 is going to be very interesting.💭</p><p>Stewart, an Emmy award winning writer- producer, will host a current affairs series for <i>Apple</i>. Stewart is set to produce as well as host the series. We're guessing at least one show will feature Stewart's advocacy work for 911 first responders. As part of the Apple package, Stewart has a <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/jon-stewart-returns-with-current-affairs-series-for-apple-exclusive" target="_blank">first-look deal </a>for other projects. We can't wait.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185650272760159371.post-5169086537521585812020-10-27T18:15:00.004-04:002020-10-28T16:28:54.825-04:00NOVEMBER 3RD IS APPROACHING <h3 style="text-align: left;">POLITICS </h3><h4 style="text-align: center;"><img class="n3VNCb" data-noaft="1" height="84" jsaction="load:XAeZkd;" jsname="HiaYvf" src="https://d2v9ipibika81v.cloudfront.net/uploads/sites/235/vote-2020-11.jpg" style="height: 187.5px; margin: 0px; width: 450px;" width="200" /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;">👆And with one week to go - find out what you need to know, in your state for <a href="https://www.vote.org/early-voting-calendar/" target="_blank">early voting</a>, and make a plan to VOTE!</h4><p style="text-align: left;">The 2020 General Election is the most consequential election in decades. No matter who you vote for, plan to vote this year. 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It would seem brands have taken advantage of the lockdown and limited travel. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/19/media/netflix-earnings-preview/index.html" target="_blank">Netflix had a great 2020</a> due to the pandemic, but how about social media earnings? </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKrcI8HeYzgvMS8or5ZDOBCkrUM1F2SyM8BW49nG49F4w2MK_DTeGtnHukJRRb7fkftIq9yFTP2vEoHNpN_hzdJk71_VgVhOzPrIPW9nwO_qxd3vEA2YF3nx5mDkey0_KsjFc5dmZwxLl/s2048/11108.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKrcI8HeYzgvMS8or5ZDOBCkrUM1F2SyM8BW49nG49F4w2MK_DTeGtnHukJRRb7fkftIq9yFTP2vEoHNpN_hzdJk71_VgVhOzPrIPW9nwO_qxd3vEA2YF3nx5mDkey0_KsjFc5dmZwxLl/w200-h200/11108.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>In 2019 social media users passed the 3.5 billion mark and we're sure it's grown in a year. From <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">our POV brands are all over social media and in unexpected ways. While scrolling through <i>Twitter</i>, occasionally we have to check out the bottom of the Tweet to see if it's promoted. Brands are becoming savvy, interactive, interlinking and often posting funny engaging videos.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Most of the income growth will most likely be attributed to <i>Instagram</i> and influencer marketing. The most </span></span><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">successful brands have strategies that include pop culture, humor, and Twitter accounts worth following. 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There's an old saying, that famous people "go in threes". That seems to be true. Last week, <b>Aretha Franklin</b>, the legendary "<i>Queen of Soul</i>" and civil rights activist, who was the soundtrack to the lives of so many people for over forty decades, died.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185650272760159371.post-65296690196021392262018-04-29T10:15:00.000-04:002018-04-29T10:18:16.119-04:00Michelle Wolf On The Money - How Rich Was She?Wow. <b>Michelle</b> <b>Wolf's</b> remarks at the <b>White House Correspondents' Dinner</b>, which aired on <i>CSPAN</i> was pretty funny for much of her routine. While there was rarely rip roaring laughter, most of her jokes hit the mark. Some of the shout outs: <i>Reince</i> <i>Priebus</i> (great porn start name), <i>Jake</i> <i>Tapper</i> ( what his orgasm might look like), Rachel Maddow (well, we didn't agree with Wolf's assessment) and <i>Morning Joe</i> (Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough's engagement - "it's like a #MeeToo working out"). All in all it may not make you cry, but it did make you think.<br />
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Looks like <b>CBS</b>'<b> "60 Minutes"</b> drew 22 million viewers on Sunday night with <b>Anderson Cooper's </b>much anticipated interview segment with<i> President Donald Trump </i>accuser, <b>Stormy Daniels </b>(Stephanie Clifford). It was 60 Mintues' best ratings since 2008. Daniels also bested Donald Trump's 2016 interview by 2 million viewers.<br />
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Well, we're happy somebody made out (no pun intended), because we felt robbed in the department of delivery. Some in the media are saying the run up to the interview was over-hyped, (namely by Daniels' attorney <b>Michael Avenatti</b>) and that the resulting edited broadcast under delivered.<br />
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However, media outlets are claiming Daniels did offer <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/26/politics/5-revelations-in-stormy-daniels-interview/index.html">new details</a>. We were left underwhelmed, but convinced of her veracity. As of today Michael Avenatti teased <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-stormy-daniels-michael-avenatti-morning-shows-20180326-story.html">"there's more to come"</a>. The White House for its part says, Trump continues to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/26/politics/donald-trump-stormy-daniels-60-minutes-alleged-affair/index.html">deny</a> the alleged affair. That's weird because we thought Trump joined a lawsuit to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/16/politics/trump-cohen-federal-court-stormy-daniels/index.html">move</a> Daniels' case to federal court.<br />
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In Memorium - Fashion</h3>
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Recently while reading an article on Bloomberg "<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2018-death-of-clothing/">The Death of Clothing</a>", we were reminded again that America has come a long way from its heady days of packed department stores, and the need to walk around with the item you were thinking about purchasing, lest it be snatch from the rack.</div>
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That was yesterday. Today habits have changed so much stores are consolidating or closing. The new trend in "not shopping" for clothing has hit retailers with sizable debt the hardest. </div>
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While we generally agree, from our experience in retail, the desire for luxury clothing, be it knockoff or not, is still pretty high. Fashionistas on Instagram have huge followings, and from what we're told there are two distinct groups keeping luxury afloat; the wealthy (they can afford to shop and spend on "experiences") and the hip urban crowd (who judge affluence and influence by "what you're wearing). </div>
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The desire for designer handbags has remained pretty steady. Purchasing a bag is a lot more cost effective, as it can be carried endlessly (whether appropriate or not). However, a recent test of a chain on a designer handbag did not sound or feel like there was any metal present at all. Conversely, a chained designer handbag we compared from six years ago had the feel and sound of metal. </div>
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It appears to be the group in the middle that seems to have pulled back from shopping for clothing. Expressions like, "I have something like that at home that still has the tag on it" are common. Perhaps a time of over shopping and liberal return policies contributed to the downturn in clothing shopping. Another comment commonly heard from more mature shoppers is "the quality of the merchandise is not the same". This applies even at the higher end of the clothing spectrum.<br />
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For sure a change of in lifestyle has had a dramatic affect on clothing shopping. Women seem to think leggings and yoga pants are slacks. Most women feel comfortable pulling on a pair of leggings with a top or sweater. (However, some women moved away from this trend when they realized it allowed them to gain weight without noticing!) Gone are the days of manadatory dressing for church and holiday dinners. (In the dinner category, dressed up jeans have taken over.)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185650272760159371.post-65220477234716914112018-03-05T10:54:00.004-05:002018-03-05T11:05:10.806-05:00Oscars 2018 'In Memoriam' Who Was Included<h3>
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There are those in the media who are gripping about the "stars" or well know performers who were left out of <b>Oscars 2018</b> "<b>In Memoriam</b>". We think the focus was on the behind the scenes people and lesser known performers who also contribute the magic of making movies. Lots of attention was devoted in the media to the passing of <i>Adam West</i> (we went on endlessly in social media about West) as we grew and <i>Glen Campbell</i>, but the award show is being<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/03/05/oscars-in-memoriam-segment-slammed-for-excluding-adam-west-glen-campbell.html"> slammed </a>for not including them. We ask, how much attention did the media give to the people who were included?<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185650272760159371.post-36804658590157840032018-03-01T11:48:00.000-05:002018-03-01T11:48:00.602-05:00A Sobering Look At Retail Returns <h2>
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We've long questioned the wisdom of liberal return policies. In 2012 we penned a piece <a href="http://blog.mediamarketalk.com/2012/06/time-to-refine-retailer-retun-policies.html">Time to Refine Retailer Return Policies</a>, although it was focused on the consumer end of the return. But this Wall Street Journal piece about <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-stores-do-with-90-billion-in-merchandise-returns-1518777000?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202018-02-27%20Retail%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:14221%5D&utm_term=Retail%20Dive">merchandise returns</a>, some "$90 billion" worth, really gives us pause. What is the actual cost of retail goods if retailers are forced to throwaway (this merchandise goes to landfills) or sell the goods to secondary markets for pennies on the dollar.<br />
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What is driving this huge amount of merchandise returns? Some point to the lack of quality in today's goods. Shoppers joke that the items are made to be disposable and that's how retailers make their profit. Whatever the reason for the huge amount of returns, consumers and the planet are undoubtedly paying the cost.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185650272760159371.post-89872597482461912592018-02-20T14:03:00.001-05:002018-02-20T14:03:05.170-05:00HRH Enjoys Fashion Too!<h3>
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Queen Elizabeth was on hand for Fashion Week in London to present the first <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2018-02-20/queen-elizabeth-ii-makes-first-visit-to-london-fashion-week">Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design.</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185650272760159371.post-58977673685492477032017-07-11T14:33:00.000-04:002017-07-11T14:33:53.848-04:00Facebook to Test Paid Subscriptions <br />
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Much in the way Facebook is working to accommodate its media publishers, it appears print publications are now on the list. The publications are seeking to use their "<a href="https://digiday.com/media/facebook-ready-roll-paid-subscriptions-publications/">paywall to drive subscriptions"</a>. Considering the media bonanza that has been created by the Trump Administration, it only seems reasonable print publications responsible for so many breaking stories should see increased revenue.<br />
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<b>Related:</b><a href="https://digiday.com/media/facebook-ready-roll-paid-subscriptions-publications/">Facebook Wearing Thin with Media Companies </a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185650272760159371.post-11743813148414453242017-07-11T14:03:00.002-04:002017-07-11T14:03:29.987-04:00Change, Again, at Lanvin<h2>
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Olivier Lapidus replaces Bouchra Jarrar, in an effort to "revamp the brand", but will anyone ever fill the void <b>Alber</b> <b>Elba</b> left.<br />
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Olivier Lapidus Joins Lanvin Amid Plans to Make Brand ‘A French Michael Kors’ <a href="https://t.co/i8xOakZkr4">https://t.co/i8xOakZkr4</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/BoF">@BoF</a></div>
— Rachelle S. Ricks (@RachelleSRicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/RachelleSRicks/status/884827825513091072">July 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185650272760159371.post-61858059241063156082017-07-03T14:26:00.001-04:002017-07-03T14:26:23.296-04:00Really Cool Fashion Videos<h2>
Fashion File</h2>
<i>TCC</i> had time to indulge in a few fashion films. <b>Gucci</b>'s video is pretty cool. The brand is on fire right now.<br />
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Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season <a href="https://t.co/uwyOGQRUdU">https://t.co/uwyOGQRUdU</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/BoF">@BoF</a></div>
— Rachelle S. Ricks (@RachelleSRicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/RachelleSRicks/status/881938976290091009">July 3, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185650272760159371.post-34763033394609276422017-07-01T10:08:00.002-04:002017-07-01T10:08:33.386-04:00Colbert on POTUS Mika Brzezinski Tweets<b>Stephen</b> <b>Colbert</b>, host of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", does a good job of defending (not that he was asked) <b>Mika</b> <b>Brzezinski</b>, cohost of "Morning Joe", who was the victim of <b>POTUS</b>' recent tweets.<br />
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As <i>TCC</i> and others have noted, late-night comedians are having a bonanza with POTUS' tweets and his administration's response.<br />
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