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War Boosts MSNBC Viewership 503% [Insert Your Own Joke Here]
Ad Age Magazine ^
| March 26, 2003
| Richard Linnett
Posted on 03/26/2003 6:27:28 PM PST by ewing
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%.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; US: New York
KEYWORDS: cable; mnsnbc; numbers; warratings
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One viewer to 6 is 500% increase (although their coverage is not bad)
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posted on
03/26/2003 6:27:28 PM PST
by
ewing
To: ewing
And the only reason it's that high is because one woman was watching with twin infants.
To: ewing
Hey I'm watching it. At least they are actually reporting on the war and the day's events instead of flapping their jaws to exercise their egos like Hannity, Colmes and O'reily.
3
posted on
03/26/2003 6:30:49 PM PST
by
mercy
To: mercy
I like the 'wall of bravery' they have with familes posting the pictures of their loved ones serving.
4
posted on
03/26/2003 6:31:55 PM PST
by
ewing
To: Enterprise
I thought it was the dog stepping on the cable remote?
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posted on
03/26/2003 6:32:45 PM PST
by
ewing
To: mercy
that's actually true. they've broken some stories, and they haven't broken stories that turned out not to be true.
dep
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posted on
03/26/2003 6:33:00 PM PST
by
dep
To: mercy
MSNBC bets Fox on breaking news all the time.
They're coverage is good. But if you and I stopped watching, their viewership would go down by half. :-)
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posted on
03/26/2003 6:34:17 PM PST
by
Howlin
To: Howlin
I think the FR Breaking News junkies are about 1/4 of their viewership!
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posted on
03/26/2003 6:34:57 PM PST
by
ewing
To: ewing
I believe CNN and MSNBC did a pretty good job of covering the War. Chrissy Mathews and Aaron Brown were the biggest disappointments, but as usual..... FOX RULES
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posted on
03/26/2003 6:35:03 PM PST
by
MJY1288
(We're Rolling)
To: Howlin
And If I stopped they would fold up :-)
10
posted on
03/26/2003 6:35:47 PM PST
by
MJY1288
(We're Rolling)
To: dep
David Bloom has been the star so far..
11
posted on
03/26/2003 6:35:56 PM PST
by
ewing
To: ewing
Don't forget the one that just conceived (that's the 3%).
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posted on
03/26/2003 6:36:06 PM PST
by
discostu
(I have not yet begun to drink)
To: MJY1288
I haven't been watching much CNN, I really dislike all of their anchors Wolfie, Aaron Brown, Chirstianne Ammanpour and Judy Woodruff.
The only one I like is Daryn Keagan.
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posted on
03/26/2003 6:37:34 PM PST
by
ewing
To: discostu
msnbc is slanted however to put the POTUS in a less than favorable light. And, they do have Peter Arnett in Baghdad for Natl. Geographic and he's about the only journalist I know of who's there.
Forget CNN, the Complicit News Network. They are showing the Iraqi perspective most of the time. Judy Woodruff just shudders about the war stuff but was so "ecstatic" when the tax cut was sliced in half. They keep emphasizing that the Pope wants the war to stop and they show a lot of anti-war protests. Forget CNN. Big time.
14
posted on
03/26/2003 6:42:19 PM PST
by
floriduh voter
("Pound that Rock" John Gruden, Super Bowl Night 2003)
To: ewing
I agree, Aaron Brown seems like he should be on a suicide watch, Judy Woodruff sounds more like that little cartoon character that says "It'l never worrrrrrrk, were dooooooomed", Ammanpour makes no effort at all to hide her hatred for GWB, and Wolf Blitzer is CNN's version of Whoraldo
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posted on
03/26/2003 6:42:24 PM PST
by
MJY1288
(We're Rolling)
To: ewing
My TV has been on FOX NEWS 24-7 and I will bite down on a cyonide pill before I give anyone else raitings.
If I need constant updates I will check FREEREPUBLIC which I have benn hooked to as much as a working man can. Howev er let me repest myselfe that I will die rather then watch MSNBC or CNN!
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posted on
03/26/2003 6:42:48 PM PST
by
OneVike
To: floriduh voter
MSNBC does focus on breaking news almost exclusively, which I think is why it beats FOX to the punch a lot of the time.
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posted on
03/26/2003 6:44:03 PM PST
by
ewing
To: OneVike
"let me repest myselfe"Be careful, that can be dangerous :-)
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posted on
03/26/2003 6:44:19 PM PST
by
MJY1288
(We're Rolling)
To: ewing
This started the first night when NBC blew the competition away. First with the news and good analysis including Schwartzkopf.
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posted on
03/26/2003 6:44:44 PM PST
by
breakem
To: ewing
I agree...He has been outstanding.
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posted on
03/26/2003 6:45:33 PM PST
by
LB4BUSH
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