Newsweek: Hannity's ratings have fallen as Trump's problems have increased

[highplainsdem]

https://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-host-sean-hannity-has-seen-his-ratings-fall-buddy-donald-trumps-1272554

Ratings for The Sean Hannity Show have been dipping since the November midterm elections and as special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation produces more developments damaging to Trump.

Hannity’s show had an average of 2.76 million viewers from the midterms until December 17, a 19 percent drop compared to the previous month, according to the Nielsen company. Hannity’s ratings fell 30 percent among viewers who were 25 to 54 years old, which is the demographic most valued by advertisers. Meanwhile, CNN’s Chris Cuomo’s and MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow’s ratings were up in those areas.

The good news for Hannity is he is finishing the year as Fox’s most popular on-air host for the second consecutive year. Hannity was also up 17 percent in total viewers and 11 percent in that key demographic since last year. He has been off air since December 14.

But Maddow beat Hannity this month, a reversal from October, when Hannity had about 1 million more viewers a night as controversy around Trump’s Supreme Court justice pick Brett Kavanaugh dominated headlines.

“I think it’s a reflection of the mood of his audience,” longtime NBC executive Mark Lukasiewicz, dean of Hofstra University’s communications school, told the Associated Press. “They can’t be happy with what is coming out of Washington every day.”

As Trump faces more bad news, Hannity has spent more time bashing commentators on the left for their stories critical of the president and bringing up controversy from Trump’s Democratic predecessors.

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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. "Everything Trump Touches Dies." - Rick Wilson

[babylonsister]

3. This is a gift! nt

[badhair77]

2. This gives me hope.

[left-of-center2012]

4. I thought Trump would name Hannity "Chief of Staff"

Might yet happen?

[Pepsidog]

5. Let's hope this way we take down both these grifters at the same time

[calimary]

8. Or hey, Sarah's job is open in the new year, I hear.

He could be the new Huckabee Sanders 2.0! Sean Huckabee. Same syllable count, same first letter of last name.

I would still call him That-Guy-Whose-Name-Rhymes-With-Vanity, though. I like NOT using his name. Because I know his type of guy wants his name out there on everyone’s lips, as well as in lights on every marquee. It’s the best way to insult him and deny him the attention he craves so desperately.

[George II]

6. Don't forget, other than trump Cohen's only other client is Sean Hannity.

[BigmanPigman]

9. He must have some criminal ties too.

[Hassler]

7. Self-pity never looks good on a Manatee.

[uponit7771]

10. "He has been off air since December 14" Isn't this around the time winger outlets went dark? tia