Damn NY Post now going after Ed Schultz

[RamboLiberal]

An apparent incident in the middle of MSNBC's 30 Rock newsroom earlier this month is coming to light today.

The NYPost reports MSNBC's 6pmET host Ed Schultz, irate over not being included in election night promos, yelled, "I'm going to torch this (bleep)ing place."

As astonished MSNBC staff members fell silent, Schultz glared around the room and yelled, "(Bleep)ers!"
Fuming Schultz was immediately dragged in for a meeting with NBC News President Steve Capus and MSNBC President Phil Griffin following his Aug. 12 meltdown.

Our source added, "Schultz was told: 'If you do that again, you are fired.' He broke down crying."

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc/ed_schultz_im_going_to_torch_this_bleeping_place_171854.asp#more

Yeah right! Give 'em hell Big Ed. I can buy the idiots running MSNBC don't give Big Ed the respect he deserves. While they seem to fawn on Joe Scarborough. And why the hell are they still hanging on to over the hill racist Pat.

[hlthe2b]

1. Ohh...

This kind of thing is distressing. True or not, it is just hard to see this kind of crap being published. And, yes, I suppose it might be true. Schultz is such an outsider and a novice to the corporate politics, he is at a real disadvantage.

[Monique1]

3. And the source is

a Murdoch paper

[niyad]

2. this is, after all, the post

[myrna minx]

4. Ed Schultz has very good ratings - that and the fact that this is the Post

make me doubt this even happened.

[RamboLiberal]

6. Same here - they usually target KO

Big Ed, KO & Rachel are gaining in the ratings while the Faux ratings are still very good but flat.

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[Wickerman]

13. while slightly overstated

one poster on Huff Post uttered some truth.

"The only reason that Fox has more ratings is because it is less expensive. MSNBC is not available unless you pay $40 more per month whether is cable or dish."

Not true in all case but many providers have MSNBC in the premium package while Faux is not.

[CatWoman]

16. exactly!!!

I had to upgrade my cable package in order to recieve MSNBC.

Did that when Donohue was on.

[RamboLiberal]

17. I said Faux has gotten good ratings but they are flat

While MSNBC is gaining ground. I don't know that MSNBC will ever catch Faux. But Faux isn't really growing very much. Even Beck leading up to his big rally has been somewhat flat this month.

Look at the 2nd & 3rd numbers in parentheses - these are the groups the ad buyers want. And remember majority of big advertisers have abandoned Beck. This is from Tuesday night.

5PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
Glenn Beck – 2,252,000 viewers (464,000) (875,000)
Situation Room—593,000 viewers (136,000) (212,000)
Hardball w/ C. Matthews – 534,000 viewers (149,000) (238,000)
Fast Money– 180,000 viewers (a scratch w/32,000) (102,000)
Showbiz Tonight — 191,000 viewers (97,000) (105,000)

6PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
Special Report w/ Bret Baier – 2,074,000 viewers (377,000) (802,000)
Situation Room—446,000 viewers (80,000) (146,000)
Ed Show —681,000 viewers (173,000) (307,000)
Mad Money —132,000 viewers (a scratch w/40,000) (83,000)
Prime News – 231,000 viewers (113,000) (147,000)

8PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
The O’Reilly Factor– 2,521,000 viewers (624,000) (1,238,000)
Rick’s List –544,000 viewers (153,000) (227,000)
Countdown w/ K. Olbermann – 1,031,000 viewers (308,000) (566,000)
Crime Inc.: Counterfeit–203,000 viewers (100,000) (103,000)
Nancy Grace – 619,000 viewers (215,000) (307,000)

9 PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
Hannity– 1,924,000 viewers (428,000) (907,000)
Larry King Live —591,000 viewers (123,000) (208,000)
Rachel Maddow Show —970,000 viewers (266,000) (509,000)
Bio: Starbucks – 201,000 viewers (94,000) (81,000)
Joy Behar – 445,000 viewers (132,000) (180,000)

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/08/25/cable-news-ratings-for-tuesday-august-24-2010/61058

Same approx date(Aug 25) last year.

5PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
Glenn Beck– 2,810,000 viewers (776,000) (1,327,000)
Situation Room—565,000 viewers (114,000) (196,000)
Hardball w/ Chris Matthews—580,000 viewers (158,000) (242,000)
Fast Money—225,000 viewers (67,000) (95,000)
Prime News–313,000 viewers (141,000) (200,000)

6PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
Special Report with Bret Baier– 2,066,000 viewers (518,000) (950,000)
Situation Room—491,000 viewers (139,000) (171,000)
Ed Show—566,000 viewers (183,000) (252,000)
Mad Money—223,000 viewers (80,000) (115,000)
Prime News — 457,000 viewers (215,000) (263,000)

8PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
The O’Reilly Factor– 3,440,000 viewers (916,000) (1,593,000)
Campbell Brown- 560,000 viewers (166,000) (252,000)
Countdown w/ K. Olbermann– 1,114,000 viewers (323,000) (521,000)
Fastest Growing Companies – a scratch w/114 viewers (62,000) (79,000)
Nancy Grace – 898,000 viewers (325,000) (474,000)

9 PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
Hannity –2,937,000 viewers (801,000) (1,426,000)
Larry King Live—1,063,000 viewers (250,000) (485,000)
Rachel Maddow Show—885,000 viewers (209,000) (368,000)
Inside Track: Nascar – 130,000 viewers (67,000) (98,000)
Issues- 464,000 viewers (143,000) (232,000)

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/08/25/cable-news-ratings-for-monday-august-24-2009/25374

[hlthe2b]

7. Yes.. skepticism warranted...

That said, Ed has a pretty fiery temper and I think, a fair amount of (understandable) insecurity. The network has definitely made Rachel and Keith the "golden" ones (for good reason), but protects and promotes Tweety Bird quite a bit and certainly Joe Scab out of proportion to his actual contributions. It would not surprise me if that doesn't tweak Ed's ego a bit. Unfortunately, Ed is not "schooled" in the ways of big corporate politics. Ed will always be an outsider, I'm afraid and he is starting to realize that.

[myrna minx]

10. Do you actually see Schultz breaking down crying after an outburst?

This is a smear campaign against him from a Murdoch 'paper'. I think he'll be flattered by the exposure.

[hlthe2b]

12. I have known men that had really volatile tempers and emotions..

and that in trying to control anger, would occasionally result in tears. It was rare, but it would happen and was most notable because they were generally very jovial and the stereotype of the "macho", yet kind man.

So, yes, while I think it is possible, I agree that it also smells of a classical Murdoch type smear.

[CatWoman]

15. exactly what he just said

he's proud because now he's "on the radar" :)

He takes this story to mean "they" are feeling threatened :)

[myrna minx]

19. I can only imagine how thrilled he is to be 'on their radar'.

:hi: I knew this was bunk.

[onehandle]

5. Bullshit. nt

[aquart]

8. They made Big Ed cry?

My mommy adores Big Ed.

[mmonk]

11. We'll see what Big Ed has to say about this story.

His ratings have been kicking butt lately.

[CatWoman]

14. Big Ed is talking about this now

and laughing his ass off :)

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