MSNBC About to 'Blow Up'? - 2008-08-30 7:19 AM
MSNBC About to 'Blow Up'?
- MSNBC's convention coverage, beset by production gaffes and personality clashes, has made a larger impact on YouTube than it has on the ratings and a "high-ranking MSNBC journalist" told The Politico that tensions inside the network are about to "blow up". Though the ratings of all three cable news outlets are up compared to the 2004 convention, so far MSNBC has finished third behind CNN and Fox News.
- 1) Nobody can believe how much Keith Olbermann is getting away with, even if he does draw ratings;
2) As an Olbermann protege, Rachel Maddow is attracting negative feelings from staffers, since she stays mum on many of these catfights, but "there's still time" to represent;
3) MSNBC head Phil Griffin is alienating staffers by publicly defending Olbermann while privately bashing him, and it's left many wondering when that will leak;
4) MSNBC publicist Jeremy Gaines appears increasing[ly] stressed out and can be seen "shaking" with a phone attached to his ear dealing with reporters;
5) You don't want to run into Chris Matthews anytime soon, especially en route to the bathroom, because he has zero pleasant things to say right now;
6) Joe Scarborough is definitely stressed, but he's managed to calm down a bit today and can be seen laughing and gabbing. - Jon Stewart called the infighting, "Lord of the Flies on the NBC roof!"