Media LOSERS Of The Week (PHOTOS, POLL)

It may be a rough weekend for some members of the media who are coming off cringe-worthy weeks. Below, check out the first installment of Media Losers of the Week, and vote on who you think is the week's biggest loser. And check out the Media Winners of the Week here.

Jon Meacham
It was supposed to be a good week for the Newsweek editor, who's launching a new show with Allison Stewart on PBS called "Need To Know." But then the Washington Post announced it would be selling his magazine, leading the history buff to go on a sad-sack media tour explaining why the world needs Newsweek. Unfortunately, many of his staffers are now saying that Newsweek needs a new editor.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck
The conservative "View" co-host brought ESPN anchor and "Dancing with the Stars" contestant Erin Andrews to tears this week by lashing out over Andrews' skimpy dancewear and seeming to side with the stalker who peeped into her hotel room to see her naked. She cried the next day, offering up a tearful public apology for her comments.

American Idol
It's still the #1 show in the country, but there were big and dangerous warning signs for "Idol" this week: on both Tuesday and Wednesday, it hit ratings lows it hasn't seen since 2002, the year it launched (in the summer, no less). It may have just been a boring Frank Sinatra theme week, With Simon Cowell gearing up to leave at the end of this season already, it doesn't bode well for the show's future.

Conan O'Brien
Yes, he made his case on "60 Minutes" — but it may have backfired. The more time he spends complaining about how Big Bad Leno stole the "Tonight Show" from him, the less America remembers why they loved him on it...and the less they look forward to his launch this fall on TBS. Plus, NBC made a splash by saying that he lied during the "60 Minutes" interview.

Quick Poll

Who's the Media Loser of the Week?

Jon Meacham

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

American Idol

Conan O'Brien

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Comments

[yogini4]

02:18 AM on 05/27/2010

What a cynical article. The world does not need any more negativity. Disappointed huffpo would even print this dreck.

[RButler]

07:47 PM on 05/21/2010

Time and Newsweek are like the People magazines of politics and current events. They have predictable formulas for their articles. And Meacham, with that constant pained look on his face, doesn't do Newsweek any good by appearing on TV.

I wonder what Conan's next goofy stunt will be to keep him in the news before his new show starts in the fall.

[JFaye]

04:00 PM on 05/11/2010

Last word on the Hassleback person... Last night while watching DWTS, I smiled, I laughed and I was awed by the dancers and for approximately two hours, stressed-free entertainment. We all need something free of the toxic and thoughtless comments spewed by this GOP brain trust.

[mudbones]

01:29 PM on 05/12/2010

amen

[breakingrocks]

02:23 PM on 05/10/2010

No contest. Conan is the big loser. His crybaby routine has finally worn thin and people see that NBC had no choice but to relieve Conan of the Tonight show before he destroyed the franchise. Jack Paar is turning over in his grave.

[Margo Arrowsmith]

05:01 PM on 05/10/2010

Well, if you remember, Jack Paar ended his tenure by saying, "There has to be an easier way to make a living" and stomping off the stage never to be seen again. He wasn't whining about not being there, which Conan does so pathetically, but rather was whining about being there. lol

[zonafan51]

12:44 PM on 05/10/2010

Not only is she the biggest media loser for the week . . . she's the biggest media loser period!!

[phylsboutique]

11:48 AM on 05/10/2010

Elisabeth says and does some of the dumbist things I've ever seen or heard! Thankful that Joy continues to put her in her place!

[Marciarita]

07:21 PM on 05/10/2010

Sadly, she was picked because she represents about 20% of America..... Yes, people really think the dumb crap she spews (those RNC un-fact-checked talking points... or the Frank Luntz term of the week).

[littlepuffycloud]

11:42 AM on 05/10/2010

Dimbulb Elizabeth was only sorry she got called out on her remarks..nice crocodile tears though.

[hischagal]

10:48 AM on 05/10/2010

Hasselbeck is nothing but a right -wing piece of garbage. I don't know of a single right -wing loser that is ever sensitive to anyone except themselves. In all of their greed and selfishness, they don't have an ounce of decency.

[Pegi]

09:46 AM on 05/10/2010

will not watch The View, which is most entertaining when this crazy woman is not there. If she leaves the show, I will be a faithful viewer.

[hischagal]

10:49 AM on 05/10/2010

Pegi,

Thank you. Once this right -wing piece of garbage is gone, I, myself, may watch the show.

[slowdownsonny]

11:02 AM on 05/10/2010

Why not start a Facebook petition to get rid of her if you dislike her that much?

[Margo Arrowsmith]

05:05 PM on 05/10/2010

Unfortunately that is unlikely to happen. They got rid of Debbie Matanopolis but keep Elizabeth Hasselbeck. Go figure.

AND to make it worse, Hasselbeck actually replaced Lisa Ling in the ingenue spot. Talk about going from the sublime to the ridiculous.

[ObamAtomic]

09:33 AM on 05/10/2010

That loser tearfully repented because she was held accountable for her remarks.

[SaquaroSue]

11:26 AM on 05/10/2010

Spot on.

[PatA]

11:44 PM on 05/10/2010

Speaking of repenting, let's all pray to the goddess of media that EH reads HuffPost or at least someone tells her about her "award" for media loser.......

[Dave Bee]

06:00 AM on 05/10/2010

Now danny shea is speculating, with no knowledge or factual basis of any kind, that after ONE interview, people are thinking that conan is talking too much about the late night mess? That is so thin its sad. If danny shea is jealous of conan he should just say so. Because making up fake news about how people might not look forward to conans TBS debut is laughable. And as far as the NBC thing is concerned. Its conans word against theirs and NBC has already proven they cant be trusted.

[slowdownsonny]

10:52 AM on 05/10/2010

The comment about conan threw me as well. He's given one interview and he's 'whining'? Get real!

[RobinD]

06:57 PM on 05/09/2010

I was watching the day Elizabeth talked about Erin's outfits and she had a number of times to back off but choose to make her point. I couldn't believe she was going there. It seemed she intended to talk about this before she even went on camera. How could she be so stupid? Why is it "conservative" women are so anti-women?

[RobinD]

07:07 PM on 05/09/2010

At least Erin is in good company, Elizabeth implied that Michelle Obama was hiding something and not "fresh" when she visited the View during the 08 campaign in comparison to Cindy McCain.

[Pegi]

09:48 AM on 05/10/2010

yeah, because Mrs. Obama's dress was 138. or 148. for a whole dress!!! from J. Crew. McCain wears tops that cost thousands of dollars. Eliz. is nothing but a big crazy phoney; one of the biggest out there!!!!!

[slowdownsonny]

10:54 AM on 05/10/2010

As annoying as Hasselbeck is I'm sure the network loves her because she's controversial. She gets people stirred up and talking. What more could a network want?

[ConcernedAboutRFuture]

03:24 PM on 05/10/2010

because they are usually "kept" women.... either by money or lack of intelligence. the wealthy republican woman does nothing in life but live off her husband while he's out either bangin' the campaign volunteer or better yet, looking for a guy in a bathroom stall....and plain hates life; the poor is a victim of her trailerpark boyfriend, on her 11th tatoo, 30 lbs. overweight.... and just plain hates life. They both kick and claw to get to their stations in life.... and they have to kick and claw through women to get to the men.

[muhltrayne]

05:44 PM on 05/11/2010

wow, not a single sweeping generalzation there. brilliant post.

[lglglg]

03:49 PM on 05/09/2010

I was probably the only person not related to John Meacham who watched "Need to Know"(NOT!) Friday night. It was a poor imitation of "The Jim Lehrer News Hour". It won't be long before JM is out of TWO jobs!

[loax]

03:29 PM on 05/09/2010

Elisabeth is not only the loser of the week, she is a loser period. She is a hateful, spiteful woman who will only deign to speak to you if you suck up to her and fawn over her every utterance. Ick!

[henrypapillon]

12:43 PM on 05/09/2010

Although Lizbutt was voted media loser of the week , one poster commented that he could almost see her wooha the day she cried, her skirt was so short. That image is indelibly etched in my mind and I have been thinking about her wooha ever since.

[Dogger]

01:56 PM on 05/09/2010

Perhaps you should enjoy these photos of Ms. Hockeypuck in her "Survivor" attire. She wasn't so prudish in those days:

http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&lr=&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=elisabeth+hasselbeck+survivor&aq=1&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=Elisabeth+Hasselbeck&gs_rfai=

[henrypapillon]

10:06 PM on 05/09/2010

Hey thanks , that was pretty good. Looks like that goes back to the days before she was a virgin. Although I can't stand her when she talks, she is a cute little so and so. But It ends there . My idea of hell would be to get stuck with a woman that turned you on but you couldn't stand being around. My favorite picture is the one where she is a brunette, must be about 7th grade with the oversized glasses.

[Mariosright]

12:34 PM on 05/10/2010

That was a virus infected file. Thankfully I have good protection.

[Mainer36]

09:15 AM on 05/10/2010

What are you in 8th grade?

[henrypapillon]

11:39 AM on 05/10/2010

Yes, regrettably. Teacher says I can move up next year. Is that OK with you? Or are you too old to even remember those years when you had fun?