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Since Firing Megyn Kelly, the “Today Show” is Thriving
RealClearPolitics ^ | November 14, 2018 | Brian Steinberg

Posted on 11/15/2018 3:33:45 AM PST by Trump20162020

Megyn Kelly’s ouster at the Today Show was great for the franchise’s viewership, according to Variety, with Nielsen reporting an impressive 10% bump in advertiser’s coveted 25-54 demographic during the third hour Kelly used to host. There’s been a 4% jump in viewership for Today as a whole. But will the boost endure?

Kelly was booted on October 26, just two days after defending the use of blackface on her program. The cancellation of Megyn Kelly Today topped off 12 months of tumult that’s plagued Today, beginning with Matt Lauer’s alleged sexual misconduct and ouster in October 2017. But it might be a new dawn for the show: it’s only trailing behind Good Morning America by 74,000 viewers, marking the closest it’s been in seven years.

(Excerpt) Read more at realclearlife.com ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: megynkelly; nbc; thetodayshow; todayshow

1 posted on 11/15/2018 3:33:45 AM PST by Trump20162020
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To: Trump20162020

The Today what? Never heard of it.


2 posted on 11/15/2018 3:36:45 AM PST by albie
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To: Trump20162020

Those are still lousy ratings.


3 posted on 11/15/2018 3:39:08 AM PST by mewzilla (Is Central America emptying its prisons?)
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To: Trump20162020

one of the WORST move in talk show history

she was never particularly likable.

and not conservative enough for a conservative outfit nor liberal enough for a liberal outlet

hence riNO FOX was PERFECT for her. she blew it.

and yes, many will say she is laughing all the way to the bank

but for folks like this, the hit to the EGO is more devastating than any money can soothe

Another anti Trump person who ended up on the wrong side of history and misjudged Everything she did the past few years

good


4 posted on 11/15/2018 3:39:32 AM PST by dp0622 (The Left should know if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: Trump20162020

It really doesn’t matter; NBC had a contract so pay up! LOL!


5 posted on 11/15/2018 3:50:44 AM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: dp0622

That’s a perfect synopsis.

Speaking of her ego, I tried on Twitter to get the hashtag #MegEgo going. I think I’m the only one that ever used it.


6 posted on 11/15/2018 3:50:51 AM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: albie

“The Today what? Never heard of it.”

I’ve heard of it but quit watching when Mr. Mugs was cut....


7 posted on 11/15/2018 3:53:04 AM PST by snoringbear (,W,E.oGovernment is the Pimp,)
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To: Trump20162020

They could always re run Katie’s Colonoscopy. What a ratings boost.


8 posted on 11/15/2018 3:56:07 AM PST by rawcatslyentist ("All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing")
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To: jacknhoo

I like it!! :)

Man I HATED her as soon as she ran out during the debate like an NFL player running onto the field.

So tacky and unprofessional. and then attacked Trump.

He ended up defeating so many people, not just at the polls, but in politics and personal vendettas against him in general, that he is probably the cause of a lot of bottles of whiskey being sold over the past 2 years :)

Good.


9 posted on 11/15/2018 3:59:39 AM PST by dp0622 (The Left should know if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: dp0622

You left the last part out.

Ends up on an obscure Internet “news” organization and pontificates from a holier-than-thou position of “hard knocks experience.”


10 posted on 11/15/2018 4:02:00 AM PST by Lee'sGhost ("Just look at the flowers, Lizzie. Just look at the flowers.")
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To: Lee'sGhost

I DID NOT know that.

What outlet? where is she now?

Thanks for the info.

Talk about a FALL FROM GRACE!!

good


11 posted on 11/15/2018 4:03:04 AM PST by dp0622 (The Left should know if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: dp0622

Morning shows are want perky bimbos... and like her or hate her that’s not what she is.

I agree the network was foolish to pay her the salary they did, and the clock was ticking from the minute she took it as to how long she would be there.

Watching morning “news” shows, is like putting ketchup on eggs... just wrong.


12 posted on 11/15/2018 4:05:31 AM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: Trump20162020

Ambush journalism will only work for so long, go ask Jim Acosta.

Kelly had no roots, she depended on her looks, and followed the money.


13 posted on 11/15/2018 4:09:55 AM PST by FrankR ( You've got to stand for SOMETHING, or you'll fall for ANYTHING.)
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To: mewzilla

Even ten times zero does not amount to much....


14 posted on 11/15/2018 4:12:06 AM PST by alloysteel (In my defense, I was left unsupervised.)
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To: dp0622
Man I HATED her as soon as she ran out during the debate like an NFL player running onto the field.

Her opening question (she thought) was going to be the knockout blow to candidate Trump, one to have him slinking off the stage in embarrassment.

Meagain never expected, "Only Rosie O'Donnell."

15 posted on 11/15/2018 4:26:26 AM PST by JPG (MAGA!)
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To: snoringbear

“when Mr. Mugs was cut....

That would be J. Fred Mugs, correct? I remember fondly when Dave Garraway was the host. There are youtubes of him on his show.


16 posted on 11/15/2018 4:35:35 AM PST by cymbeline
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To: cymbeline

Give her Jim Acosta’s White House Press Pass. I’m all for good entertainment. And while we are at it, Occasional Kotex should become House Speaker.


17 posted on 11/15/2018 5:25:33 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (EVERYONE IS UNIQUE! JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!)
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To: cymbeline

“That would be J. Fred Mugs, correct? I remember fondly when Dave Garraway was the host. There are youtubes of him on his show.”

Correct. IMHO the last unbiased reporter on NBC...


18 posted on 11/15/2018 5:54:30 AM PST by snoringbear (,W,E.oGovernment is the Pimp,)
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To: Trump20162020

HAHAHA! I didn’t know that show was still on.


19 posted on 11/15/2018 6:10:03 AM PST by cuban leaf
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