MSNBC Execs "over the moon" about Melissa Harris-Perry

[Ruby the Liberal]

:applause:

This week MSNBC executives expressed unreserved enthusiasm about another substitute for Ms. Maddow, Melissa Harris-Perry, a professor of political science at Tulane University, who filled in for the first time last week. In an interview Mr. Griffin cited her strong ratings and asked, “How could you not be over the moon about her?”

“She even handled breaking news last week, with he debt-ceiling votes happening,” he said. “She was off prompter, off script, she had people talking in her ear, and she handled it all.”

That kind of reaction is not unlike how MSNBC executives spoke about Ms. Maddow before she was eventually hired as a regular host. Mr. Griffin said, “This reminds me of how it went with Rachel.” But he indicated that he is not ready to sign Ms. Harris-Perry as a full-time host yet.

“Our whole thing is about creating a stable,” he said, adding that the strategy for Ms. Harris-Perry is “to continue to develop her, find places where she can fill in more. Things happen. Who knows?”

If anything, Ms. Maddow was even more impressed by her replacement. “She was awesome,” Ms. Maddow said. “She has been a phenomenal guest and bringing her in as a contributor was exactly the right thing to do. To see her up here and clicking with the teleprompter after like the first date, and to see the audience reaction both anecdotally and quantitatively, I just couldn’t be happier.”

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/02/maddow-agrees-to-a-new-contract-with-msnbc/

[Blue Owl]

They're not the only ones

:loveya:

[Blue Owl]

1. They're not the only ones

:loveya:

[bullwinkle428]

2. Phil Griffin : "Uh, Ed? Do you have a moment to chat in my office?"

[monmouth]

4. Dreaded words..like..."We need to talk."...n/t

[monmouth]

3. She was awesome, great voice and lovely to look at and very professional..n/t

[WhiteTara]

35. And, she had charts and graphs. Her teaching has

prepared her to teach American about their constitution and responsibilities and privileges.

[Little Star]

5. I adore her too!

[Major Hogwash]

6. Christ, they act like it takes super humans to "talk off prompter". In Bush's case, sure that's true

But he was a complete freakin' moron!

Melissa is a professor for crying out loud.
It's not like she's not used to speaking in front of people.

[Ruby the Liberal]

8. It is much more difficult when you have people yammering in your ear piece.

[proud patriot]

7. I enjoyed her subbing for Rachel

:thumbsup:

[enlightenment]

9. She was great - but Griffin should rethink using terms like

'creating a stable'. She is neither a horse nor a whore.

I understand the usage in journalism and news, but it certainly looks awkward in print!

[RagAss]

17. It's also a boxing term to descrbe fighters who train together...

She's a fighter, along with the other hosts.....I like the word.

[enlightenment]

36. And I don't - so there are two of us whose opinions

cancel each other out (and make no difference in the long-run).

:)

I like her attitude and admire her desire to survive and flourish. Good for her.

[RagAss]

38. I agree...good for her !

[Booster]

10. I'm also very proud of Rachel for given Melissa the praise she

so richly deserves. In the tv business it takes a self-confident person to do that, pushing her own ego aside for another. I love both of them.

[banned from Kos]

11. I am 100% for Melissa! I do not want a "reverend" at all!

I am a rationalist - no Sharpton for me. Turn off immediately.

[Fire1]

13. To each his own. n/t

[Auntie Bush]

26. I can't stand tp listen to his voice and the other night with two slots

was more than I could take. I'd like more Indies and ReThugs to watch MSNBC and learn something and turn off FOX, but I think Al will turn them off. We need someone who they can enjoy listening to and learn from. Al just doesn't do it.

[quiller4]

30. I want them both. I like Sharpton and always have. Love Melissa

and I'm glad MSNBC is putting together a number of weekend news shows. Saturday shows are a great place to develope new talent.

[SoCalDem]

46. same here.. I like Al is SMALL doses..but as a host..no thanks.. n/t

[madokie]

12. I like Melissa Harris-Perry

Smart lady, pretty too

[markpkessinger]

14. I like her, but I think she needs develop a style more her own...

... In watching her last week, it struck me that she was doing a kind of imitation of Rachel's style. Given that she is not an experienced TV host, that is understandable enough. But I think she needs someone to work with her on developing a more distinctive style that people will recognize as her own.

[Ruby the Liberal]

18. You think that happens in the first 5 days on the job, temp subbing for the regular employee?

While working with that person's writers and production staff?

[markpkessinger]

22. Of course not...

... and I said it was understandable. Geesh. I simply think she needs to develop a bot more before hosting a show of her own.

[jberryhill]

15. "Our whole thing is about creating a stable"

HR departments should refrain from using livestock analogies.

[quiller4]

31. "Stable" has been a theatre term for talent on contract for more than 80 years.

[madamesilverspurs]

16. They could give her

either one of Tweety's hours. Or both, for that matter.


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[chill_wind]

23. +1

[Larkspur]

19. I'm not surprised she handled her debut host appearance well.

She's a professor at a renown university, so she is used to speaking to a group and having to deal with distractions, such as people talking on the side.

[John Agar]

20. I think she'd also be great at CURRENT.

Love her and would welcome her to MSNBC, but I've cut back watching it after the Cenk business.

8 PM is Countdown time again. I'd put Cenk on at 7, MHP at 9.

[Firebrand Gary]

44. I Love Current!

[southernyankeebelle]

21. They have places to fill her in. How about weekend live news for a change.

[DefenseLawyer]

24. Roll Wave! n/t

[jwirr]

25. She was good. I just missed Rachel. She is smart. All of the Dem guest

on liberal shows are good. We could have quite a line up if they would just keep the idiots from talking. I hate what has happened since Comcast took over.

[ChiciB1]

27. Would LOVE To See Her Take Over Cenk's Slot... I Think Sharpton Is

a good and decent soul, but I simply can't stand to hear him speak. I haven't watched CNN for almost 2 years, but switch to them when he's on.

I'm really sorry to have to say this, I have NOTHING against Al, he just sets my nerves on end. I'm sure it's just a personal thing for me, but I HAVE TRIED very hard to deal with it. Just can't!

[Ilsa]

29. I agree with all of your points. And he has a wonderful show.

He interviews his guests well, but he's difficult to listen to. I'd love to watch MHP in that time slot.

[Shagbark Hickory]

28. CCTV has a different anchor every time I turn it on yet I learn more in 5 minutes of that

than msnRNC covers in 5 months.

It's not who does the talking, it's what they're told to say.

[flamingdem]

32. She kept it lively, maybe a little professorial nt

[myrna minx]

33. She did a magnificent job.

:applause:

[myrna minx]

34. She did a magnificent job.

:applause:

[Liberal_Dog]

37. MHP Was Very Impressive

I hope that she gets her own show somewhere.

[Motown_Johnny]

39. It Freaking Took Long Enough!

[a kennedy]

40. Love her too.....

:loveya:

[dreamnightwind]

41. She is good

I can't stand Sharpton, greatly prefer Melissa. The one I'd really like to have a show, though, is Chris Hayes, one of the smartest and most articulate voices there is.

[renate]

42. did you hear he's getting a show on Saturday and Sunday mornings?

If not--

He's getting a show on Saturday and Sunday mornings. :)

[dreamnightwind]

48. Woo-hoo, that's good news!

Yeah Chris! Looking forward to it, long overdue. This must be the slot that Cenk turned down.

[Firebrand Gary]

43. I loved MHP, "Go get em boys" was so funny! Love, love her!

[SoCalDem]

45. Off prompter off script is not a problem if one is intelligent, and

can put together cogent thoughts. College professors are USED to leading discussions, being interrupted, and they KNOW their "stuff".

That's why Rachel is so good at it too.. SMART, fast-thinking people who know things are likely to do well:)

When you hire people for their looks and their cleavage, you NEED the other stuff..and even then they often fall on their faces..

[Raine]

47. She was TERRIFIC! I would like to see her with a show

of her own, give her one of Tweety's 3 hours.