NBC Financial Woes: Keith Olbermann--Part-Time Political Hit Man, Part-Time Sports Anchor

RFFM.org ^ | September 9, 2008 | Daniel T. Zanoza

[Daniel T. Zanoza]

After the Democratic Party obtained a majority in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate in 2006, some believe the mainstream media saw this as an indication the country had made a decided turn to the left. Suddenly, what was once a clear case of media bias became a strident effort by many in the media to promote a liberal agenda. No network was more guilty of this departure from journalistic objectivity than NBC and its sister cable outlet, MSNBC. NBC's news division, which had been losing viewership at an alarming rate, made a decision to roll the dice and devote much of its on-air time towards Republican-bashing.

NBC clearly saw the 2006 vote as a mandate from the public. MSNBC became a virtual mouthpiece for the Democratic Party and "news anchor" Keith Olbermann led the charge. The network thought it saw an opportunity to fill a niche for some viewers, but

[normy]

I didn't stay up for that one but I can imagine. These guys try to be witty it becomes about them and their supposed wit and not the game. At least Dennis Miller knew some football and didn't try to talk over Al and John.

[Holicheese]

I wish someone would start talking over John Madden. That guy has stayed well past his welcome!