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Showing Original Post only (View all)MSNBC ELEVATES Rachel Maddow To NEWS ANCHOR [View all]
Viewers dreams of Rachel Maddow someday hosting Meet The Press took another step forward as new MSNBC advertising refers to as a news anchor.
According to TVNewser,
You wont likely see MSNBC host Rachel Maddow filling in for Brian Williams on NBC Nightly News. While Maddow is usually described as the host of a cable news show, she is rarely called a news anchor. Her own NBC bio describes her as a host-and never even uses the word journalist.
So its worth noting that a new MSNBC promo flips the script, describing Maddow as a news anchor with a big personality. Shes smart, funny and passionate.
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc-promo-describes-rachel-maddow-as-a-news-anchor_b248067
It is an interesting change, and one that reaffirms MSNBCs commitment to Maddow being the center of the network. Maddow has been anchoring the networks election night and other big event coverage, so it isnt inaccurate to refer to her as MSNBCs news anchor. The problem is that Rachel Maddow continues to lose viewers because she is surrounded by a lot of shows that people arent watching on MSNBC. The network managed to lose 6% of its total viewers and 8% of its younger viewers during the midterm election last month.
Chris Hayes 8 PM show has been sinking the entire primetime lineup and pushing cable news viewers towards CNN by the thousands. It is a good idea to make Rachel Maddow the center of the network. It was a bad idea to remake the network in her image by hiring a group of low rated Maddow clones who have caused the ratings to plunge. Instead of highlighting and emphasizing Maddows uniqueness, the network has watered down her impact by trying to recreate her success with several other hosts.
NBC News has held the position that Rachel Maddow cant host Meet The Press because she is too partisan, but the elevation to news anchor is another step into journalistic territory. The MSNBC ship continues to sink, but Rachel Maddows star is still shining bright.
http://www.politicususa.com/2014/12/05/msnbc-elevates-rachel-maddow-news-anchor.html
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Arguably the best part of this is that they didn't elevate Chris Matthews to anything
tularetom
Dec 2014
#6
So, you don't buy that she's there as a moderate leftist to balance moderate rightist Joe?
merrily
Dec 2014
#82
She is very nice, but she is there to make liberals look like weak lapdogs.
JDPriestly
Dec 2014
#111
I was being facetious. I could not agree with you more about Mika, and I probably
merrily
Dec 2014
#112
True. I watch it as rarely as possible. It does not take long to get Mika's role in that nasty
JDPriestly
Dec 2014
#116
You won't sway anyone here with that crap, especially since you can't even spell her name. nt
valerief
Dec 2014
#18
Right wingers are the Borg of the internet, it doesn't matter what the site is about
TheKentuckian
Dec 2014
#104
Yeah, I know who they are it just strikes me as particularly odd they could stand much less love
TheKentuckian
Dec 2014
#128
I don't know how you pulled yourself away for FOX long enough to even tune in for 2 min.
olegramps
Dec 2014
#94
Yeah right. Perhaps you are a sycophant. My side right or wrong, unable to see fault where it exists
on point
Dec 2014
#120
She wants to be sure everyone understands before she gets to the meat of the subject.
alfredo
Dec 2014
#40
Too bad they don't have a news show for her to anchor. That would be nice.
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2014
#12
Liz Winstead is one very funny person. Also co-founder and program director of Air America.
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2014
#99
"she is too partisan" means she doesn't have enought RW bias, but presents news items in a fair
still_one
Dec 2014
#34
Yes, Alex is very smart, with her big smile. On Bill Maher once she was sharp as can be,
appalachiablue
Dec 2014
#50
Good point----"getting hung up on one story for days on end sometimes" is the biggest problem
nikto
Dec 2014
#45
I enjoy Rachel and Ed. The rest of them can go. MSNBC needs a major overhaul.
silvershadow
Dec 2014
#46
I would go further. MSNBC rides the same stories from Morning Joe to the Last Word.
merrily
Dec 2014
#85
Yep, Morning Joe is an "early indicator" of the GOP talking points for the day...
CTyankee
Dec 2014
#123
Wonder if chucky's feeling the heat at his sorry heels? As If Chucky Todd isn't too bloody
Cha
Dec 2014
#72
Compared to the other networks, the entire MSNBC evening lineup is vastly superior.
Enthusiast
Dec 2014
#74
I always thought NBC should have chosen her over Gregory and Todd, especially Todd.
merrily
Dec 2014
#81