Fresh Face on Cable, Sharp Rise in Ratings

[DeeDeeNY]

This is great to see!

Fresh Face on Cable, Sharp Rise in Ratings
October 21, 2008
By BRIAN STELTER

Rachel Maddow, a woman who does not own a television set, has done something that is virtually unheard of: she has doubled the audience for a cable news channel’s 9 p.m. hour in a matter of days.
More important for her bosses at MSNBC is that “The Rachel Maddow Show,” her left-leaning news and commentary program, has averaged a higher rating among 25- to 54-year-olds than “Larry King Live” on CNN for 13 of the 25 nights she has been host.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/arts/television/21madd.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

[democrank]

1. ...and she`s brilliant!

Heckuva job, Rachel!

[lonestarnot]

2. Fantastica!

[demnan]

3. She's a terrific reporter

I thought she was a tremendous talent from when she first appeared on Air America. I'm very glad for her success.

[chill_wind]

4. A giant K/R and love for Rachel.

eom

[DeeDeeNY]

5. Mainstream media insists we're a "conservative" nation

And yet actually people are hungry to hear the truth for a change.

[daggahead]

6. It is a good 2 hour block ...

Olbermann then Maddow.

Similar to Jon Stewart then Steven Col-behr.

[TBUSA]

7. Ashley Banfield Truth teller

Rachel reminds me of Ashley Banfield. She was on when Donahue had his show. She was brave enough in the early bUsh years to be telling truths. She is on TRU TV now but she should have her own show. Any Du'ers join me in a shout out for Ashley?
She informed me back then.

Peace

[elizfeelinggreat]

10. I'll join you

She has been in my thoughts lately.

[Lugnut]

11. She is an excellent reporter.

Telling the truth got her unemployed. Damn shame too.

[fed_up_mother]

13. Yes! She was an actual reporter, and not just a political commentor

Kuddos to Rachel for a job well done, but I miss actual reporting.

[Aeval]

8. I want to be Rachel when I grow up!

Oh, to be as articluate as she.

[fed_up_mother]

9. I think a huge part of her success is her civility - something sorely lacking

Smart and civil.

Nice.

[Aristus]

12. And that wonderful deep voice of hers.

So sexy... :loveya: Rachel!