MSNBC SIGNS CONSERVATIVE TALK RADIO PHENOMENON MICHAEL SAVAGE TO HOST ‘THE SAVAGE NATION’...

NBC Media Village ^ | 2/12/03 | NBC PR

[Croooow]

SECAUCUS, N.J. -- February 12, 2003 -- Conservative talk radio phenomenon and best-selling author Michael Savage has been signed by MSNBC to host “The Savage Nation,” a one-hour weekly issue-oriented opinion show set to air live on Saturday afternoons at 5:00 pm (ET). The announcement was made today by Erik Sorenson, president, MSNBC.

The format of “The Savage Nation” will be based on Savage’s number one rated afternoon drive time radio program, which is heard on over 300 stations, including New York’s WABC and San Francisco’s KSFO. The new show, which premieres on MSNBC in March, will originate from San Francisco. It will feature penetrating and provocative commentary and opinion from Savage, mirroring his #1 New York Times best selling book “The Savage Nation.”

“Michael Savage is brash, passionate and smart,” said Sorenson. “His conservative point of view adds to the kaleidoscope of perspectives already heard on MSNBC - a place where a range of voices have their say, without any one dominating the channel itself. ‘The Savage Nation’ will anchor our Saturday afternoon program schedule and become destination television for those looking for compelling opinion and analysis with an edge.”

“I look forward to continuing on television what has made me so successful on radio,” said Savage. “People love my show because of my hard hitting style combined with intelligence and wit. Those who listen to me say they hear a bit of Plato, Henry Miller, Jack Kerouac, Moses, Jesus, and Frankenstein. I’m looking forward to reaching new viewers while giving my existing audience more of what they have come to love and expect, including a look into my very private studio.”

An independent-minded individualist, Michael Savage fits no stereotype. He attacks big government and liberal media bias, but champions the environment and animal rights. Trained as a scientist, he holds Master's degrees in medical botany and medical anthropology and earned his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in Epidemiology and Nutrition Science. Along with the best selling book “The Savage Nation” and CD “Best of The Savage Nation,” he is also the author of the book “Herbs That Heal” and 17 other books. His radio show airs nationally on the Talk Radio Network and attracts one of the most loyal listening audiences in radio.

[Capitalism2003]

IDEA! Why don't all Freepers watch Savage's show, and NOTHING ELSE on MSNBC. The second the show starts, flip it on...the second it ends, flip back to Fox News...Maybe they'll get the picture and give him a prime time spot on weeknights, replacing Donahue.

[blackie]

"Fact that you are a neaderthal doesnt give you the right to drag the rest of us through the mud with your nuckles. How dare you say that we all think that way. What a load."

If you would learn to spell it might make your load more bearable. :)

Be Ever Vigilant!

Be Well - Be Armed - Be Safe - Molon Labe!

Let's Roll!

[NEPAT]

I have found the last few weeks of Donahue on CNBC to be very interesting..I am getting tired of hearing Sean Hannity use the same mantra night after night..Look foward to seeing Dennis Miller go one on one with Phil tonight...

[Mudboy Slim]

Whazzup, DannyBoy?! Good to see ya...were you at CPAC this year?!

FReegards...MUD

[NEPAT]

correction...MSNBC...

[The Lake City Gar]

You moderates make me wanna puke!

HA! Show yourself to be something other than a hateful, spiteful, bigoted, loud-mouthed, racist blowhard and you're a "Moderate"?

Disgusting...

[The Lake City Gar]

IDEA! Why don't all Freepers watch Savage's show, and NOTHING ELSE on MSNBC. The second the show starts, flip it on...the second it ends, flip back to Fox News...Maybe they'll get the picture and give him a prime time spot on weeknights, replacing Donahue.

That would only matter if you had a Neilson box.

By the way...Has anyone ever met anyone or ever heard of anyone with a Neilson box?

[Dan from Michigan]

Couldn't make it this year. :(

[Capitalism2003]

The Neilson box is your TV...They can't get exact numbers, but they do have a good idea of how many people are watching these shows every night...based on the traffic to local broadcasters or something...I dunno. It's the same with radio. Don't ask me how they do it...but they know when people are watching.

[Rummyfan]

Michael Savage on the same network as Phil Donahue....... maybe he can get Phil to come on the show and proceed to rip apart his liberal dogma....

If nothing else it will be very interesting to see how the Dr fares.... others have tried the radio to television jump unsuccessfuly - Dr Laura, Rush....

[Capitalism2003]

Get rid of Greta and putt Ann Coulter on!..or Laura Ingraham...mmmmmmmmmm!

:)

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I recall Joe had an artificial limb (one of his legs, lost in Korea, I think in the Marines). His was not the lightest touch.

[The Lake City Gar]

Yep - this is a ploy on the part of MSNBC to let their audience see a raging whackjob so that they'll have to cancel and/or fire him. All to prove that Americans really don't want or like conservatives. Savage is an embarrasment and will not help matters.

Savage is the WorldNetDaily.com of radio.

[The Lake City Gar]

The Neilson box is your TV...They can't get exact numbers, but they do have a good idea of how many people are watching these shows every night...based on the traffic to local broadcasters or something...I dunno. It's the same with radio. Don't ask me how they do it...but they know when people are watching.

No. You're wrong.

Ps...I'm resisting VERY HARD my urge to make a joke about your fears of Big Brother and Black Helicopters.

[ohioman]

ha.ha. I guess you are one of those "We shall overcome" types.

[The Lake City Gar]

As much as I hate to say it, Donahue would DESTROY Savage.

****SEND HELP! SEND WIRE BRUSHES AND A FIRE HOSE TO WASH MY MOUTH-OUT! I JUST COMPLEMENTED DONAHUE!!****

[Capitalism2003]

First of all, I'm not paranoid...Second, Are you saying...the cable and radio companies judge an audience of several million viewers based on a few hundred people who buy Neilson boxes?

[The Lake City Gar]

ha.ha. I guess you are one of those "We shall overcome" types.

Yep...You're a bonafied Savage listener. No doubt now.

[ohioman]

Hell, I know liberals to the right of you.