Keith Olbermann
Related: About this forumKeith Olbermann vs Rachel Maddow
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=maddow+olbermannAs some of us know, it is reported that Rachel Maddow vetoed the idea of Keith Olbermann as her successor in MSNBC broadcasts.
In the interests of transparency, I believe the public deserves more information on such media struggles.
I would like Rachel to speak directly on this subject.
1. I want to know the names of all the people who were vetoing Keith Olbermann
2. I wasnt aware that Rachel was in the chain of command
Additional questions . blah blah
TheRealNorth
(9,629 posts)I always question the motives of people that shit stir.
Tetrachloride
(8,447 posts)Fiendish Thingy
(18,508 posts)There is no evidence, aside from this leaked (probably planted) clickbait report, that MSNBC was considering Olbermann to replace Rachel.
Olbermann is now a fringe figure, and couldnt draw a tenth of Rachels ratings, but this story certainly got his name back in the headlines for a little while.
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,668 posts)Without any insight into what actually transpired, I can envision MSNBC heads using Olbermann to force Maddow to give up some of her contract demands. Leverage. It's the byword of power. And corporate media is all about power.
Tetrachloride
(8,447 posts)ty
hlthe2b
(106,332 posts)While Rachel was going to succeed--no matter what-- it was KO that really gave her the television breaks initially to give her exposure beyond radio at AAR. He supposedly expressed some general comments about colleagues who had not supported him when he left MSNBC unceremoniously, but it wasn't clear that meant Rachel or any other person specifically.
Given her success, Rachel is clearly wielding her power now. I can't help but speculate about it, but it seems that much is behind the scenes on these issues. So I doubt we will get full details, albeit certain to have some rumors break.
Disappointing, for sure.
brush
(57,471 posts)Keith has been successful before at it and would be good at digging into republican dirty tricks and vote suppression during upcoming mid-terms.
Deuxcents
(19,695 posts)Or guest..I remember b/c I watched KO every night..
Sneederbunk
(15,097 posts)Problem solved.
Mme. Defarge
(8,531 posts)msongs
(70,170 posts)democratsruletheday
(1,226 posts)but a colossal pain in the arse. We rip on Trump for being a narcissistic tool but Keith is a little guilty of it too. I love his politics but he's never really known how to read the room and shut his YAPPER when he should. He's his own worst enemy. Rachel knows that.
FreepFryer
(7,086 posts)Sounds Trumpian to me
SergeStorms
(19,312 posts)Griffin and Olbermann have had a long-lasting feud dating back 15 years or so. Griffin hates Olbermann. It was more his decision that Maddow's, but Rachel relented because he's now in charge of her future.
Griffin: Former MSNBC chief.
Grasswire2
(13,708 posts)It's a disaster, currently.
LakeArenal
(29,797 posts)Takes Rachel for
ever
to
get
to
the
point.
Stay tuned til after our break
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Tetrachloride
(8,447 posts)LoisB
(8,643 posts)been a Rachel Maddow on MSNBC.
LakeArenal
(29,797 posts)ificandream
(10,507 posts)Link to tweet
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Tetrachloride
(8,447 posts)YouTube
Disney World
University of Northern North Dakota
Tennessee chicken farm
Panama Canal
That is to say, go around the powers that be