Rachel Maddow, Keith Olbermann, Ed Schultz -- How MSNBC Became a Liberal Mecca

Media is a Plural by Rory O'Connor | Jun. 1, 2009 (Opinion)

Despite the startling success of Maddow and the recent addition of Schultz to an increasingly liberal lineup that also includes MSNBC’s first breakout star Keith Olbermann, getting anyone other than on-air talent like Schultz and Maddow to admit the obvious — that the rising cable net is in the process of re-branding itself as the left-winged equivalent of right-leaning industry leader Fox News – can be difficult. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Rory O'Connor - Jun 1, 2009 - 7:13 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Rory O'Connor (review), Kaizar Campwala (review), Patricia L'Herrou (review), alan segal (review), Lisa C. Berger (review), kazuhiro shino (review), Randy Morrow (review)
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Kaizar Campwala
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Jun. 1, 2009

With direct quotes from the MSNBC president, and solid evidence backing up his claims, this was a meaty, strategy oriented look at MSNBC's political positioning.

O'Connor doesn't explicitly consider what MSNBC's market-driven move to the left says about nature of the media's political biases, but it's worth considering.

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Patricia L'Herrou
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 by Patricia L'Herrou - Jun. 1, 2009

this is primarily an interview of tthe msnbc president, discussing the channel's recent programming strategy. it's interesting to have a look at how this works-how it happens.

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Randy Morrow
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 by Randy Morrow - Jun. 2, 2009

A look at the programming strategy of MSNBC with a bit of an emphasis on "Ed", and "Rachel".

Our audience is web-centric, involved, highly informed, and looking for opinion and analysis.” More »

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Rory O'Connor
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 by Rory O'Connor - Jun. 1, 2009
Rory posted this story.
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kazuhiro shino
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 by kazuhiro shino - Jul. 16, 2009
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alan segal
4.1
 by alan segal - Jun. 1, 2009

It's an important story and needs to be publicized.

People need to know there are factual alternative news and opinion commentators to the 24/7 lies and GOP talking points being broadcast by bums such as Limbaugh and Hannity and Faux News. Thank goodness for MSNBC for realizing there are 68 million people that voted for Obama and until Schultz, Olberman and Maddow, not one of those 68 million had their voices heard on mainstream news or Cable news or any broadcast media. The right controls the political broadcast debate in this ... More »

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Lisa C. Berger
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 by Lisa C. Berger - Jul. 16, 2009
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