War Boosts MSNBC Viewership 503% [Insert Your Own Joke Here]

Ad Age Magazine ^ | March 26, 2003 | Richard Linnett

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MSNBC had attracted 2.6 million viewers and us ip on viewership 503% in the first quarter over previous quarters, while CNN is up 325% and Fox 233%.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Good embedded reporters, weak anchors, poor editors, pathetic management, no future.

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I never watch CNN, so I can't speak to their coverage, but I would recommend MSNBC on breaking news-they are darn fast

[OneVike]

OOPS! " REPEAT"

Thanx

[Porterville]

I like Lester, he should be picked up by Fox when MSNBC goes under.

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MSNBC-The Micheal Savage News Broadcasting Comapny!

[OneVike]

My goal is for <SNBC to fold as anetwork, and giving them raitings does not help.

[Porterville]

The stage design and music is also better on MSNBC; both should (also) be picked-up when MSNBC goes under.

[grania]

Hey I'm watching it

So am I. They have a lot of reporters who seem to know what they're talking about. I'm sick of the soap-opera, personality driven stuff on the other networks.

[OneVike]

I seem to have a problem with my keyboard That should have been "MSNBC"

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I agree MSNBC needs another 'presence' in the anchor chair besides Lester Holt and Banfield.

I would get Brian Williams over there and have him practice for taking Brokaw's spot with some live news action

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Good point. Lester Holt has done some good work.

[MJY1288]

I knew, I just couldn't resist :-) Please forgive me, I am guilty of the same thing probably ten times more than most.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Banfield has gone from having her own show to doing beat reports from BumbKluck, Mississippi.

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MSNBC could save the sinking ship if they got more shows like the Savage Nation. (possibly Ann Coulter every night and Drudge?)

[Rome2000]

Fox will win in the end.

[Plutarch]

Fox News gets repetitious real fast. After you’ve seen that box of weapons found in the hospital for the 20th time, an alternative is required. CNN? No way. That leaves MSNBC.

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I know, what the heck happened to her?

[Fury]

Hmmm. I guess they were able to convince the ratings service that watching with both eyes open counts as two viewers. Wearing glasses counts as two more.

[WKB]

Nothing from nothing leave nothing!!

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Don't know, but there are rumors she took a few months off to have Nachman's love child.