MSNBC Chief Goes from Scorning Patriotic Coverage to Hyping It

Media Research Center ^ | April 17, 2003 | Brent Baker

[Bahbah]

"I think Joe Scarborough is going to take the timeslot back from Greta."
Some folks like Greta but I can't stand her. Scarborough has become a delightful way to fill the time slot.

[CharacterCounts]

The Republican Party should follow suit--emphasizing the positive and the patriotic at every turn.

It worked for Reagan.

[Dark Wing]

Remember our conversations on media market segmentation?

[rwfromkansas]

Heck, if we can get MSNBC and Fox News, we may have some real clout.

[rwfromkansas]

I generally agree, but I do not think it is good journalism to have a journalist say on the air "We beat the Iraqi bastards" or something like that. As an American, I like it of course, so I really like Shep. But, when I look at it journalistically, he probably should try to be a bit more objective while still reporting the good, not just bad like the other networks.

[6ppc]

Interesting. The market is deciding for them. And the market is responding.

Darwin at work! Adapt or perish.

[6ppc]

this article doesn't even mention MSNBC's former "Star" correspondent Peter Arnett.

Baghdad Pete was MSNBC's epiphany. They got hammered so bad that they finally realized Americans don't want to hear that crap.

[blam]

I met Joe at this rally in Pensacola: Rally In Pensacola A Big Success

Joe has his own show on MSNBC called Scaroborough Country.

I thought he was going to work for a law firm? (And spend time with the family)

[Friend of thunder]

I agree. My point was that thinking that America is a good country – and a good idea – is not biased. If one lets love of country get in the way of the truth then, of course, there is a problem. And, one must take into account their love of country and ensure that it does not blind them to the truth. A problem arises when one is so concerned about not making any moral distinctions. Not making any moral distinctions is making a moral choice.

[RJayneJ]

One of the worst mistakes MSNBC made was in their choice of Retired Military experts Clark and McCafrey who really blew it on the weekend of the second week of the war criticizing Tom Franks war plan. They would be wise to get shed of those two. And the Sunday shows all based their programs on those criticisms. It was truly shameful.

[2rightsleftcoast]

Agree, his show is great. MSNBC wants ratings too and has finally figured out how to get them.

[friendly]

Prediction: MSNBC begins to close in the ratings on that stinking fecal mass CNN by the end of the year!!!

[Huck]

if you make “any misstep...you can get into trouble with these guys

"These guys" meaning the American public.

[dennisw]

Look, MSNBC has some great reporters and one of the best anchors working today, I think, Lester Holt. The guy is AMAZING.
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The guy's an ironman. He can go on for hours and not get punchy or flakey.

[Trajan88]

I watched his show tonight. It was great... he ripped into the hypocracy of Amnesty International and how he solicited their help during his stint in congress and how A.I. couldn't help because he was on the "wrong" side of the political spectrum. His show also talked about the b.s. the NY Times was throwing out in their editoral page about how our military didn't protect some Iraqi historical artifacts. Hmmm... liberating the opressed Iraqi people or saving a piece of potttery? I believe ourt military did the right thing.

Joe S. you rock man... I'll follow you into battle dude!

Trajan88

[EaglesUpForever]

Competition is a wonderful thing!

Yes, it is also wonderful that some are seeing the light after our victory in Iraq. The anti-Americanism of the left is both hollow and shallow, some of the sheep that blindly followed it are gaining some semblance of awareness.

[Vision Thing]

Under Jack Welch, the former General Electric CEO, each GE subsidiary must be Number 1 or Number 2 in its market, or else GE pulls the plug on it. Perhaps this goal is still alive in the post-Welch GE.

If so, CNN should shudder, because MSNBC looks like it's shooting for Number 2.

[MEG33]

Clark was on CNN with Aaron Brown a double dose!

[goldstategop]

If MSNBC is seeing the light, it could give Fox News Channel a run for the money. I don't give CNN much hope; its hopeless due to being compromised by being wedded to the hate America crowd to make a meaningful change in its staff and broadcasting philosophy.

[MEG33]

I agree. I think CNN got too comfortable and is feeling the heat..but don't have the insight to get it.I've watched MSNBC a lot during this war.