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%.

[OneVike]

so the viewers on the east coast agree with you!

I take that as a personal insult! If Sheppaqrds news hour was on at a reasonable time on the west coast, even if they reran his news hour at 8:00 pm on the west coast he would do well. As a matter of opinion I would bet that he would beat all other cable news channels as a repeat at that time!

All you people who have decided to set up your tent inside MSNBC's camp will eventually be bitterly dissapointed by them. I do not now or will in the future ever give them even the slightest chance of getting my eyes to watch them,

I hold them in contempt as much as I do the Clintons for where we are at. They have allowed the liberals in this country to put our boys in harms way. For them to come out now and get you people to praise them makes me as sick as I would if you all srarted to praise Bill Clinton. They are just as guilty as him for letting these scumbags get away with what they did.

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Thats why I suggested MSNBC hire Ann Coulter..(but that will never happen)

[Contra]

I'm watching MSNBC because of Jeannie Ohm, quite a cutie. Once her report is over, I change the channel to FOX.

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Shep is getting the folks coming in from work who need the headline updates with some snappy quick segments hits.

I really don't seen his interviewing skills on a level of Brit Hume or Tony Snow.

[Reagan Man]

MSNBC has been doing a good job, but they made a big mistake when they hired Jesse Ventura. His viewpoint is out of touch with American's and way over the top. He won't last long.

Go Fox!

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The problem is that MSNBC wont make the pro-America stance permanent, they will probably be back to their old ways after the war..

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Hmm.. I may need some visual proof of your assertion!

[SolutionsOnly]

Hey, They're coverage of this war is pretty darn good! It certainly blows CNN away! What a pleasant surprise!

[azGOPgal]

I tried to download the entire article, but I couldn't get it to come up. I even registered to read it and everything. That's why it's slanted. It won't let me read it.

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I havent seen Venturas program yet. So he's not like O'Reilly?

[Petronski]

The one blessing that MSNBC does have: they're not CNN or BBC.

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Im kind of stunned that CNN isn't the one in trouble, their international operation is what is keeping them afloat.

[Petronski]

When Greta first started with FoxNews, she debuted with a new face. Now that new face is gone, and the switch and switchback is creepy....what gives?

[Reagan Man]

He appeared tonight with Lester Holt and I think it was last night, he was on with Chris Matthews. Ventura is a flake and not in O'Reilly's class. But then I've known that forever. =^)

[GLDNGUN]

I wrote MSNBC twice to let them know I would change the channel every time I saw Saddam's ugly mugly over the anchor's left shoulder. Mysteriously, that picture seems to have been replaced by one of a REAL president. ;-)

[airedale]

CNBC is doing a better job than MSNBC. In some ways they've been better than CNN and Fox. Less defeatism and reporters who seem more knowledgeable. Less hyperbole

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So Ventura's show is not that good?

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Greta will be gone from FOX once they find someone who can get ratings in the slot.

How many Laci Petersons are there in the world?

[Reagan Man]

His show hasn't started yet, but he has enough history for anyone with half a brain to make a judgement call. Stop yanking my chain, bozo.

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How many cable homes in MSNBC in?