Is MSNBC right to demote Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews?
Apparently responding to criticism about liberal political bias, MSNBC has removed its two political hot-potato co-anchors, Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews, from the network's election coverage.
David Gregory will be the new anchor for coverage of the debates and election night. Olbermann and Matthews have been relegated to "analysts" during the coverage. The switch was first reported in the New York Times.
NBC execs apparently wanted to emulate Fox News' success with more provocative commentary. But Fox News is conservative in its views. MSNBC is not. And when Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin complained about media bias during her acceptance of the VP nomination, convention attendees were heard to chant "N-B-C, N-B-C." The McCain campaign reportedly filed complaints to the NBC news division about its and MSNBC's coverage.
Olbermann's show "Countdown" is set to air his interview with Sen. Barack Obama tonight, putting him in direct competition with the man who often stars in the "Countdown" segment "Worst Person in the World": Fox News' Bill O'Reilly. The two are expected to go head-to-head with competing Obama interviews at 8 p.m.
Olbermann took a lot of heat for apologizing on-air after the Republican convention for a 9/11 video that was shown. Watch the video below if you missed it. What do you think? Did you agree with Olbermann? Were Olbermann and Matthews getting too opinionated? Was it out of place in their position as anchors?
Is balanced journalism even possible in this outspoken, opinionated, Limbaugh/Stern/O'Reilly shout show era?
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I get a tingle up my leg just hearing that misogynists Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann were demoted.
Too bad it didn't happen earlier, when it would have made a difference in the Democratic primary.
Better late than never though.
I get a tingle up my leg just hearing that misogynists Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann were demoted.
Too bad it didn't happen earlier, when it would have made a difference in the Democratic primary.
Better late than never though.
Olberman always goes a too far. But Chris is usually pretty fair and factual. I don't understand why NBC allowed themselves to be intimidated by McCain & Palin's complaints.
MSNBC:
What a thoroughly stupid decision to
throw Keith out from the national election! He's the BEST thing that ever happened to MSNBC and MSNBC's ratings will wither
on the vine.
Go Keith Go! Find a station that will promote your intellect that obviously is NOT appreciated by MSNBC.
Your fan,
Cindy, MD
I am very unhappy with MSNBC's decision. They are "demoting" two of their best anchors for the crying from the republicans. (SArah, if yiu can't tale the heat...get out of the kitchen!) FOX doesn't seem to care that they promote the right wingers and are 100% biased!. I refuse to watch FOX and if MSNBC moves in that direction, they have lost another viewer.
It is about time the powers that be have come to their senses. Now if they would take Obermann off sports.......
MSNBC is out of the minds.. I felt offended as well that McCain was using 9/11 to gain political sympathy. What's unfair is the demoting of Olbermann and Matthews. If McCain was to debate, you don't the tragies of 9/11.. I'm ashame of MSNBC.. 9/11 is a tragegy and should have not been used in anyone campaign. I was in New York when it happened and don't need reminded in a political campaign to get sympathy.
I'll be watching Public Television for the Elections. Bad decision.
Good judgment on the part of MSNBC.
Now, terminate their programs for the same reasons.
These people are not reputable journalists in any manner.
Olberman revealed what a pecker-head he is way back when he was a sports announcer making fun of (NASCAR driver) Dick Trickle.
He, and "tingle leg boy" shouldn't be fired. They should both be sent back to the the fifth grade where they belong.