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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 07:42 AM Aug 2017

Rachel Maddow becomes 'most popular prime-time news host' as Trump opponents flock to MSNBC

Rachel Maddow becomes 'most popular prime-time news host' as Trump opponents flock to MSNBC
The audience of Ms Maddow’s show has almost tripled, from 849,000 nightly viewers in 2014 to more than 2.3m in June
Alexandra Wilts Washington DC 8 hours ago

Rachel Maddow of MSNBC is now said to be the most popular personality in prime-time cable news – a title that has been claimed by Fox News TV hosts since 2001.

Ms Maddow’s network also achieved other milestones in July, including its closest finish to Fox since 2000 and its largest margin of victory ever over CNN. While cable ratings across the board surged throughout the first six months of Donald Trump’s chaotic presidency, The Rachel Maddow Show, launched nearly 10 years ago, appears to have particularly benefited amid the actions and controversies involving the unpredictable US leader.

Ms Maddow’s audience alone has almost tripled, from 849,000 nightly viewers in 2014 to more than 2.3m in June, according to Rolling Stone.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/rachel-maddow-msnbc-donald-trump-mika-brzezinski-joe-scarborough-fox-a7881741.html
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Rachel Maddow becomes 'most popular prime-time news host' as Trump opponents flock to MSNBC (Original Post) workinclasszero Aug 2017 OP
Yay America! Achilleaze Aug 2017 #1
When the history books are written about this catastrophic disaster of a Presidency and exposing it PearliePoo2 Aug 2017 #2
Yes Rachel is my favorite, Lawrence O'Donnell is right up there with her FakeNoose Aug 2017 #10
Amy Goodman has been doing the same for years on Democracy Now-Just saying..... Old Vet Aug 2017 #20
Yep-plus Amy's not working for a giant, corporate media company-Comcast. jalan48 Aug 2017 #42
Our generation's Edward R. Murrow. Journalism awards will be named after her. nt tblue37 Aug 2017 #47
Speaking of Rachel, where is She for the past two week? Has bonniebgood Aug 2017 #3
She's on vacation Luciferous Aug 2017 #6
I think I saw on her Twitter page a photo of her in waders doing 'catch and release' on a fish! PearliePoo2 Aug 2017 #8
On vacation but back tonight leftynyc Aug 2017 #33
Is Andy Lack still with the station? Hopefully eating humble pie..n/t monmouth4 Aug 2017 #4
Rachael and Lawrence are the only reason..... dawnie51 Aug 2017 #5
I emailed NBC every day when Lawrence was negotiating a new contract katmondoo Aug 2017 #23
so true Rene Aug 2017 #35
Rachel, Lawrence and then Colbert for comic relief Heartstrings Aug 2017 #39
Rachel was first seen on which show? Who discovered her? Stuart G Aug 2017 #7
You know who else likes Rachel? FakeNoose Aug 2017 #12
Actually, Rachel was on Air America Radio from 2005 womanofthehills Aug 2017 #16
She was on Air America lillypaddle Aug 2017 #17
She had her own radio show along with Al Franken's show on Air America.... a kennedy Aug 2017 #19
Rachel has top notch research people. Her delivery is captivating. oasis Aug 2017 #9
She's said that she couldn't do the show FakeNoose Aug 2017 #11
And she connects the dots like nobody else. calimary Aug 2017 #43
Thankfully, Rachel has returned. Great show. Repeats @ 9:00 pacific.nt oasis Aug 2017 #46
"Ms Maddows network also achieved other milestones..." :) nt blaze Aug 2017 #13
online.. woundedkarma Aug 2017 #14
Wish MSNBC would Cryptoad Aug 2017 #18
I listen to her podcast. Big Blue Marble Aug 2017 #34
Thanks,,,,,,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2017 #40
You are welcome. Big Blue Marble Aug 2017 #41
also without cable here... i watch her and lawrence online free at livenewson.com liberalla Aug 2017 #45
THx Cryptoad Aug 2017 #48
I got rid of my cable tv and tv entirely, so I get her podcasts and put them on my iphone womanofthehills Aug 2017 #21
And if you have internet from a source other than a cable package... maddiemom Aug 2017 #27
Cnn,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2017 #15
from 2014:Rachel Maddows Show Is Sinking Because MSNBC Refuses To Listen To Their Viewers a kennedy Aug 2017 #22
3 years and workinclasszero Aug 2017 #24
and if you feel like wearing stuff about how much Rachael means to you there's this: a kennedy Aug 2017 #25
Any news on how Ari is doing vs GVS ? OnDoutside Aug 2017 #26
I am glad that MSNBC and Rachel are getting such great ratings Gothmog Aug 2017 #28
not a big network news fan but elmac Aug 2017 #29
Me too workinclasszero Aug 2017 #31
According to Joy, yes. I love Joy but I'm jouncing for Rachel. nolabear Aug 2017 #37
Good for Rachel. And Lawrence deserves a better time slot. (nt) Paladin Aug 2017 #30
He has a great show as well workinclasszero Aug 2017 #32
She is fantastic. milestogo Aug 2017 #36
I'm not surprised lunatica Aug 2017 #38
She is back tonite!! bdamomma Aug 2017 #44

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
1. Yay America!
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 07:45 AM
Aug 2017

A lick of common sense!

Investigate, prosecute & punish all republican-russian TreasonWeasels who have betrayed, and are continuing to betray, the United States of America.



PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
2. When the history books are written about this catastrophic disaster of a Presidency and exposing it
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 07:56 AM
Aug 2017

Rachael Maddow will figure prominently as a truth-seeker, dot-connector and a true Patriot.

bonniebgood

(937 posts)
3. Speaking of Rachel, where is She for the past two week? Has
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 08:15 AM
Aug 2017

M$NBC side lined her for having the highest rating? Remember Phil Donahue had the highest rating they canned him. Are fox watchers flocking over to msnbc? watch for Magan Kelly in Rachel spot. "Watch this spot"

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
8. I think I saw on her Twitter page a photo of her in waders doing 'catch and release' on a fish!
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 08:35 AM
Aug 2017

She is an avid fisherwoman! I believe she'll be back from her vacation tonight (Tuesday)!






 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
33. On vacation but back tonight
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 10:04 AM
Aug 2017

Joy has been doing a great job standing in but I've been missing Rachel.

dawnie51

(959 posts)
5. Rachael and Lawrence are the only reason.....
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 08:26 AM
Aug 2017

I can get thru most days. If you are a functioning being, you need some truth at least once a day, and they provide it for me.

katmondoo

(6,454 posts)
23. I emailed NBC every day when Lawrence was negotiating a new contract
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 09:35 AM
Aug 2017

I couldn't conceive of a night without Lawrence O'Donnell, I was so afraid we were going to lose him.

Heartstrings

(7,349 posts)
39. Rachel, Lawrence and then Colbert for comic relief
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 10:53 AM
Aug 2017

That's how I make it through most days on this merry go round we're forced to ride!

Stuart G

(38,365 posts)
7. Rachel was first seen on which show? Who discovered her?
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 08:34 AM
Aug 2017

Most here know, ....but if you don't.

...........Keith Olbermann discovered her and gave her a chance to be on his show..................................

...........................hat's off to Keith............ .....................................

FakeNoose

(32,356 posts)
12. You know who else likes Rachel?
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 08:46 AM
Aug 2017

...Steve Bannon. Can you believe that?

He really admires her even though their politics are directly 180 degrees apart.

womanofthehills

(8,584 posts)
16. Actually, Rachel was on Air America Radio from 2005
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 09:25 AM
Aug 2017

to around 2007. Others on Air America at that time were Al Franken, Randi Rhodes, Cent Uyger, and Sam Seder. I used to listen to her weekly back then. I worked at home so I listened to the whole lineup while I worked.

FakeNoose

(32,356 posts)
11. She's said that she couldn't do the show
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 08:43 AM
Aug 2017

... without her awesome staff, and I believe it.

The staff keep working hard even when Rachel's on vacation, so Joy and others have great fill-in shows too.
That's the sign of a well-run organization.

calimary

(80,700 posts)
43. And she connects the dots like nobody else.
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 02:25 PM
Aug 2017

Watching her show is like attending a master class. Post-graduate level. You get context, historical background, and tremendously intelligent analysis.

Who do the bad guys have? Idiots, dingbats, and fools. WE have a Rhodes Scholar.

And hey, if Pat Robertson is upset about this, SO MUCH THE BETTER!!!!

http://reverbpress.com/news/pat-robertson-rachel-maddow/

 

woundedkarma

(498 posts)
14. online..
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 09:03 AM
Aug 2017

Probably not including the people like me who find her show online each night because we don't have cable.

Cryptoad

(8,254 posts)
18. Wish MSNBC would
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 09:26 AM
Aug 2017

sell online access just for their network to all us folk without cable. Sometimes u can find a wildcat streamer on YouTube but it becoming less and less likely.

liberalla

(9,166 posts)
45. also without cable here... i watch her and lawrence online free at livenewson.com
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 09:14 PM
Aug 2017

they have other news networks on there also, but i just watch msnbc... it's been pretty reliable for me. fyi.

womanofthehills

(8,584 posts)
21. I got rid of my cable tv and tv entirely, so I get her podcasts and put them on my iphone
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 09:28 AM
Aug 2017

I also signed up for Randi Rhodes podcasts.

maddiemom

(5,106 posts)
27. And if you have internet from a source other than a cable package...
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 09:51 AM
Aug 2017

(such as with your land line, if you've kept one), there a number of devices available to enable you to stream onto your TV set, and even get a wider variety of options to watch.

a kennedy

(29,467 posts)
22. from 2014:Rachel Maddows Show Is Sinking Because MSNBC Refuses To Listen To Their Viewers
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 09:34 AM
Aug 2017

"MSNBC’s bad decisions continue to bite them in the backsides, as the network has fallen behind CNN in the ratings. Even worse, Rachel Maddow is delivering the lowest ratings in the history of her show."


http://www.politicususa.com/2014/10/14/breaking-rachel-msnbcs-woes-maddow-post-lowest-ratings.html

What a difference 3 years makes eh??

nolabear

(41,915 posts)
37. According to Joy, yes. I love Joy but I'm jouncing for Rachel.
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 10:28 AM
Aug 2017

She deserves every accolade she gets. It's such a relief to hear smart, in depth work.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
38. I'm not surprised
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 10:29 AM
Aug 2017

This shows that people really are capable of listening to in-depth analytical news when it's done in an intelligent and non-condescending way. It turns out our attention span isn't at the Trump and his supporters' level after all.

Yay for Rachel!

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