RT: Why Did Cenk Uygur Leave MSNBC?

[pghtytfan]

Run time: 09:34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwgBjkucSXM   Posted on YouTube: July 22, 2011 By YouTube Member: TheAlyonaShow Views on YouTube: 931   Posted on DU: July 25, 2011 By DU Member: pghtytfan Views on DU: 3578

 
Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks and former MSNBC host on the Alyona Show to discuss what Phil Griffin had told him, how long he thinks the establishment mentality could last, and the future of media.

http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/07/the-young-turks-cenk-uygur-out-at-msnbc-but-still-online.html

[Jim_Shorts]

1. Stay strong Cenk

If they ever try to buy you off, and silence your voice again, just say "git git" rough talk em an run em off.

Internet is the best place to get the news anyway.

[ihavenobias]

2. 4 Myths About Cenk Leaving MSNBC

Myth 1 - Cenk was replaced because Sharpton got better ratings for two weeks while Cenk was on vacation.

Cenk was told he wouldn't be getting the show BEFORE Sharpton filled in for him. This was at the end of June. That in and of itself makes Sharpton's ratings totally irrelevant to this story, and it's unfortunate that some people are trying to make this Cenk Vs Sharpton. In http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x7o0sNrulg&feature=channel_video_title|his announcement> on TYT Cenk never talks about Sharpton's ratings (nothing negative about Sharpton at all). He just correctly points out that once he (to an extent) started doing the show his way the ratings went up AND that in the 3 months that make up Q2 of 2011 he beat CNN and improved on Schultz'z ratings from last year (he praises Schultz in that clip btw).

Myth 2 - Cenk claims the Obama White House came down on MSNBC.

Cenk never got more specific than what MSNBC president Phil Griffin told him. People in Washington may or may not include someone at the White House, and Cenk made a point to NOT say it was the White House, or even imply that it was the White House that Griffin was referring to.

Myth 3 - Cenk was demoted, then fired when he didn't accept the demotion.

Cenk was offered a weekend show/contributor role for double the money. Can you think of any other jobs in which you get less responsibility and exposure and a gigantic raise? Also, the NY Times reported that he was well liked at MSNBC but more importantly here's a direct quote from an http://www.huffingtonpost.com/democracy-now/cenk-uygur-leaves-msnbc_b_906708.html|MSNBC spokesman>:

...we were working on a new contract, to develop him into an even bigger television talent.

Myth 4 - Cenk is unemployed/he hosts some obscure web show.

Glossing over the fact that Cenk has been interviewing Senators (Ted Kennedy, Bernie Sanders, Harry Reid, etc.), Congressman (long list), former presidents (Jimmy Carter), Fed chairmen (Alan Greenspan), talk show hosts (Rachel Maddow, Lou Dobbs, Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartmann, etc.), filmmakers (Michael Moore, Robert Greenwald), journalists/reporters (Matt Taibbi and people from the NY Times, WaPo, HuffPo and everything in between) there's this:

http://news.tubefilter.tv/2011/07/15/the-young-turks-breaks-500-million-views-1-million-in-revenue/|The Young Turks Breaks 500 Million Views, $1 Million in Revenue>

[neoralme]

3. We are about to lose our country. Who in the f**k gives

a crap what a Russian spy and a Turkish loudmouth think? Jesus Christ, my Mother loses her SS while these strange failures talk about approximately nothing.

[MouseFitzgerald]

6. Are you serious?

How is Alyona a spy and how does having the largest online political talk show in the world make someone a failure?

[blackbart99]

7. Nice try neo....time to wake up.....

Does Alyona sound Russian?...NO. Does Cenk sound Turkish?...NO. They are Americans.
When are you going to embrace the diversity that is America? Their families originated in other countries, but so did mine. Am I a traitor because my family came over from England? I mean
that is who we fought our war for independence from.

We are in dire straights...but these people...who are Americans... are speaking the truth.

Are you ready to listen? Thom Hartman broadcasts from RT studios...Is he a traitor too?

Go ahead and plug yourself back in Neo...the machine still needs your essence to survive.

I'm free and staying that way.....Hey Trinity wait up.................

[HighLowRoller87]

8. When are you going to embrace the diversity that is America?.....

For them, next to never. Truly pathetic.

[Dawgs]

9. First time I've put someone on ignore in years.

The dumbest thing I've read in a really long time.

[civilisation]

10. racist xenophobe much ?

The closing down of the free media, to a corporate monotone,. is somewhat important to people interested in democracy. Perhaps you should find a new forum to troll?

[Lil Missy]

11. Well then, who the f**k gives a shit about your mother when our country is being hijacked

by a handful of incompetent teabaggers having a tantrum until they get their way?

[Exultant Democracy]

12. And you feel like the current state of the MSM has nothing to do with your mother losing her SS?

[texshelters]

4. Great points

and good video.

The internet and alternative media so far is giving people a few alternatives, sometines.

Peace,
Tex Shelters

[AsahinaKimi]

5. Those points hit it

Squarely on the head and I will continue to watch Cenk, Ana and the rest, because I know the information I am getting is trustworthy.

[PatSeg]

14. Thanks

So much misinformation out there. Its good to know what really is going on.

[Ganja Ninja]

15. I'm kind of wondering if some of the right wing "contributors" on MSNBC ...

weren't the people who were doing all the complaining and I wouldn't put it past Joe Scarborough to butt in with his 2 cents.

[Mosaic]

13. Go Cenk!

You were already successful, and will be even more so in the future speaking the truth, a precious commodity these days.

Sorry if this sounds petty, but that lady is one of the most beautiful and intelligent women I have ever seen, and I have seen many.