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%.

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One viewer to 6 is 500% increase (although their coverage is not bad)

[Enterprise]

And the only reason it's that high is because one woman was watching with twin infants.

[mercy]

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.

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I like the 'wall of bravery' they have with familes posting the pictures of their loved ones serving.

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I thought it was the dog stepping on the cable remote?

[dep]

that's actually true. they've broken some stories, and they haven't broken stories that turned out not to be true.

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[Howlin]

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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I think the FR Breaking News junkies are about 1/4 of their viewership!

[MJY1288]

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

[MJY1288]

And If I stopped they would fold up :-)

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David Bloom has been the star so far..

[discostu]

Don't forget the one that just conceived (that's the 3%).

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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.

[floriduh voter]

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.

[MJY1288]

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

[OneVike]

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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MSNBC does focus on breaking news almost exclusively, which I think is why it beats FOX to the punch a lot of the time.

[MJY1288]

"let me repest myselfe"

Be careful, that can be dangerous :-)

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This started the first night when NBC blew the competition away. First with the news and good analysis including Schwartzkopf.

[LB4BUSH]

I agree...He has been outstanding.