"Keith Runs MSNBC & Matthews Is Infuriated By It" (MSNBC Sr. Exec)

[kpete]

Olbermann Talks Office Politics, Other Politics

If MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann were to write a book about Office Politics 101, he'd call it "Do As I Write, Not As I Did for 20 Years." Olbermann discusses office politics and other issues in the February issue of Men's Journal magazine, out yesterday.

In the interview with Paul Tullis, one focus is Olbermann's habit of, "trashing people publicly, even his employers."

But he seems to be doing well for himself in the office now. Tullis cites a senior executive at MSNBC, who says, "Keith runs MSNBC. It's been an amazing turnaround, because two years ago they were going to cancel him. Because of his success, he's in charge. Chris Matthews is infuriated by it."

The article also touches on Olbermann's goals, in the context of his main competition, Fox News Channel. "I'd like it to be the accurate counterweight to Fox. My attitude is not to counterbalance them because they're conservatives; it's counterbalancing because some of their stuff is outlandishly in violation of every tenet of responsible broadcasting," he says.


more at:
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc/olbermann_talks_office_politics_other_politics_74648.asp

[Oceansaway]

1. .

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: ....screw matthews

[gateley]

2. It's always the money. nt

[knowledgeispwr]

12. Exactly. That's why it's not surprising to me.

Olbermann has attracted new viewers to MSNBC which translates to more money for the network. With that in mind, of course he's going to have more influence.

[Lex]

3. Tweety seemed quite annoyed with him on NH Primary night.

Keith was the consummate professional, cool and collected.

Tweety was a wild-eyed, sputtering fool. And I think he knew how bad he was coming off. And well Keith was doing.

[CatWoman]

4. maybe if Tweety got his tongue out of Chimpy and Rudy's crotch

he could run something, too.

[XboxWarrior]

8. I must admit...

I'm kinda a "news" junkie.

Chris is old, Keith is new. Period.

p.s. However I did hear on KOA talk, (outta Denver) that

Keith just feeds "red meat" to the Libs......

Yeah right, like Rush isn't a "Red Meat" Dealer......LOL

[rockymountaindem]

11. KOA is a wholesale conservative talk clearing house

Although that flap over "Gunny's" nice remarks about Muslims was good publicity for them :sarcasm:

[upi402]

5. Tweety in a twitter?

I love KO's mission statement; as a factual counterweight to the propaganda from Faux.
Well said too!

[libnnc]

6. Well if Tweety wasn't such a freaking chowder headed idiot

maybe his position would be more secure.

Keith has actually read a book or two...and it shows.

[Fridays Child]

7. As long as he keeps saying dumb crap like "Hillary got elected because Bill screwed around..."

...Tweety wll have no one but himself to blame for his position in the pecking order.

[Cooley Hurd]

9. Keith IS MSNBC, and Tweety is the 2nd most mocked person on TV...

...right behind Bully Bill O'Reilly.;)

[IDemo]

10. Everybody together now: Ha!!

[rucky]

15. Once more, with feeling...

HA!

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

18. sorry, I can't hear you!!

HA!

[MrMickeysMom]

19. Isn't that the most goofy ass laugh?

HA!

[tularetom]

13. I don't believe that

If Keith really ran MSNBC do you think tweety would still be on the air?

I've gotta believe that douchebag would be looking for work.

[in_cog_ni_to]

14. I love KO. I only wish he would change the last 30 minutes of his show. The stupid shit

is annoying as hell. Brittany Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton? WHO CARES???? Honestly. Enough of the crap in the last 30 minutes.

MSNBC also needs to get live programming back on after Dan Abrams' show. The Lockup and Predator shows are wearing thin. I'd tune into MSNBC all night long if they would change their stupid line-up.

It's nice to know Keith is in charge and it pisses Tweety off! Tweety also hates Rachel Maddow because she's 100 times smarter than him!:rofl: It's obvious he resents her. He doesn't even try to hide it.

[rucky]

16. Don't touch my Oddball!

that didn't come out right

[marmar]

17. Tweety has issues.....

:freak: