Alan Keyes Signs Deal with MSNBC ***PRESS RELEASE***

MSNBC | 1/7/02 | MSNBC

[Clinton's a liar]

FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, U.N. AMBASSADOR ALAN KEYES TO JOIN MSNBC

“Alan Keyes Is Making Sense” to Air Weeknights at 10PM, ET Beginning January 21st

SECAUCUS, NJ- January 7, 2002- Former Presidential Candidate and Reagan-era U.S. Ambassador at the United Nations, Alan Keyes has joined MSNBC as host of a new one-hour commentary show, “Alan Keyes Is Making Sense,” weeknights at 10PM, ET. Erik Sorenson, president and general manager, MSNBC, made the announcement today.

“We're excited that Alan is bringing his highly-regarded grasp of global issues and his larger-than-life personality to MSNBC," said Sorenson. "This network has distinguished itself as the cable news channel for smart young viewers interested in knowing about their world. Alan's deep knowledge, incredible capacity to frame debate, and provocative views will be a great addition to an already-terrific primetime lineup.”

“Alan Keyes Is Making Sense” is a live one-hour talk show providing in-depth analysis and commentary on the issues of the day from politics, economics to the various cultural hot buttons. The program will originate from Washington, D.C.

Keyes received his Ph.D in Government Affairs in 1979 from Harvard University. He served during the Reagan Administration in the U.S. Foreign Service and on the staff of the National Security Council before being appointed Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 1983. He was the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs from 1985-87.

Alan Keyes is also a two-time Republican presidential candidate and two-time Republican Senate nominee from the state of Maryland. His greatest public exposure came most recently through his dynamic and much extolled performances in the 2000 Republican Presidential Debates.

For the past 10 years, Keyes has reached a nationwide audience each day through his nationally syndicated radio program, “The Alan Keyes Show: America’s Wake-Up Call.” He is the author of two critically acclaimed books, Masters of the Dream: The Strength and Betrayal of Black America and Our Character, Our Future: Reclaiming America’s Moral Destiny, with a third to be released soon. Keyes and his wife of 19 years, Jocelyn, reside in Maryland with their three children: Francis, Maya and Andrew.

Keyes joins MSNBC’s weeknight line-up, which also includes:

 “The Abrams Report” at 6PM, ET: The latest headlines and investigation on the American strike against terrorism.
 “Hardball with Chris Matthews” at 7PM, ET: A provocative look at the politicians and newsmakers from the business, entertainment and media arenas that have helped shape the country’s political and social landscape.
 Emmy Award-winning “The News with Brian Williams” at 8PM, ET: The only comprehensive live hour-long nightly newscast in primetime. Using the worldwide resources of NBC News, Williams provides viewers with in-depth coverage of the day’s top news stories; interviews with the world’s newsmakers; and a first-hand look at tomorrow’s headlines from around the world.
 “A Region in Conflict with Ashleigh Banfield” at 9PM, ET: Host Ashleigh Banfield takes viewers inside various regions in conflict for a close-up look at the people and their struggle for survival, the politics, and the struggle for power.
“America at War with Lester Holt” at 11PM, ET: The only live news-hour which recaps the days headlines and the most recent developments in the war on terrorism.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

I'm thinking Charles Grodin.

**snicker** - I'm thinking it's like when you go to Costco on sample day. You have a little bite of something and it is new and interesting so you decide to buy the jumbo size offering. You take it home and when you have a few more bites you find out it's not so great and resent spending your money for it.

[Nov3]

Thanks for the ping. I won't miss this show.

[STD]

Good on You dear lady!

DrMike

[marajade]

Or that he'll have the same fate as Oliver North.

[BC21]

Who knew MSNBC even had a 10pm show?

[Timesink]

The main problem with this: It's MSNBC. They're notorious for launching new shows willy-nilly, moving them around to so many different time slots that half the viewers that want to see it can't find it, and then dumping their entire schedule a month later for something else.

This show won't exist six months from now, and it'll have nothing to do with how good or bad Keyes is.

[Rowdee]

FYI

[Hildy]

It's funny how all the networks are rushing to bring on Conservatives, but FOX is turning and doing the opposite. Curiouser and curiouser.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Or that he'll have the same fate as Oliver North.

Yep........no matter what I don't think anyone here will deny that MSNBC has no goal to promote conservative ideas for a positive reason. That's the first and most glaring clue.

[Badray]

RINO is the one term that I would NOT use for Dr. Keyes. He holds to Republican principle more than any other politician. He offends people only because he will not compromise on principle. You can fault him for being stubborn or not being politically pliant, but you cannot fault him on principle or intellect.

I look forward to his show and wish him the best.

[sinkspur]

I wish Keyes nothing but the best.

If he can advance the cause of conservatism, let's cheer him on.

I expect him to give Bush grief from time to time, but I also expect he'll agree with him more often.

And, kudos to FOX, who is literally forcing the other cable channels to change.

[MississippiMan]

BRAVO!

MM

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

FYI

[Aquamarine]

Did you see this?

[Badray]

"It is good news, but I think 4 days a week is a mistake. It should be once a week."

You may not be aware of it, but Dr. Keyes did have a cable TV show that was tied to his radio show and I believe it ran for at least a year. He quit when he ran for president. The show was incredible. He took the time to explain concepts and was very effective. I hope he is allowed to control the format.

[michaelje]

I'm happy for Ambassador Keyes, he will be successful.

[Rowdee]

..."Who knew MSNBC even had a 10pm show?"....

I have no idea who knows or doesn't know....I haven't taken that channel on my satellite. Was that the place where the Whoraldo was at? When was he on?

What will be interesting is to see if the gnashing at the teeth liberals will hang around (I can't imagine they followed their idol to Fox when he wasn't going to have a regular show)..either to learn something or to try to take a swipe at the right side. In either case, hold onto the seat of your pants....he can provide the education they need, as well as a great deal of conservatives, or he can methodically and logically dismantle their arguments.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

I expect him to give Bush grief from time to time, but I also expect he'll agree with him more often.

Did he agree with President Bush once? I must have missed it. : )

Alan Keyes is a loser, and a sore one at that. I certainly hope he surprises me. The only thing worse than this would be McCain and Keyes doing a show together: Blah blah blah blah blah GRIN blah blah blah blah blah GRIN blah blah blah blah blah GRIN (PAT SELF ON BACK) blah blah...

[monkeywrench]

Great news!

[BC21]

Geraldo was on CNBC at 9pm before jumping to FOX. I'm pretty sure a lot of regular Americans who may not have watched his program but know who he is followed him over to FOX to see how he was doing. From one FNC spokesman: "Every quarter-hour he's [Geraldo] on air, we get higher ratings." My guess is that wasn't from liberal viewers, but from non-Fox watchers flipping through channels and seeing him on.