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JohnnyRingo

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64. FWIT She doesn't just come out and sit at a desk.

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Fri Nov 22, 2024, 03:14 AM

Nov 2024

She works hours daily putting the show together with her producers and staff.
Still, pretty good gig if you can get it.

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Rachel Maddow Takes Pay Cut With MSNBC's Future in Jeopardy [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 OP

Only $12,500 bucks per hour. Basso8vb Nov 2024 #1

Money in news media is obscene. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #40

So are salaries for football and baseball stars. How are those justifiable? Or maybe it's because... Hekate Nov 2024 #67

Both are also ridiculous. Add actors to the mix too. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #71

The real question is: How much are all the MEN making? and are any of them giving some back? Hekate Nov 2024 #43

The men will make 40% more than the women. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2024 #47

Sounds about right. But let's just beat up on the one woman who's a star. smdh Hekate Nov 2024 #52

The men will make 40% more than the women. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2024 #48

She's pretty well compensated either way. TrollBuster9090 Nov 2024 #62

I find it so interesting that so many people belittle the time it takes to prepare a lecture... Hekate Nov 2024 #66

True, but Maddow also has a staff and Steve Benen Deminpenn Nov 2024 #73

That she supervises Hekate Nov 2024 #86

It's still people to whom she can Deminpenn Nov 2024 #91

Nicolle Wallace should be up there with a lot more pay. tinymontgomery Nov 2024 #72

more than that lapfog_1 Nov 2024 #55

She's on the air one hour per week. That's $480,000 per hour. TrollBuster9090 Nov 2024 #61

When I talk about obscene salaries, I like to break it down as if they worked 40 hours a week like the rest of us. Basso8vb Nov 2024 #82

FWIT She doesn't just come out and sit at a desk. JohnnyRingo Nov 2024 #64

Maddow is a national treasure with more balls and intellect than anyone with an R after their name NotHardly Nov 2024 #84

CEOs laying ppl off earn alot more. Rachel earned her due. onetexan Nov 2024 #89

Suggestions Needed for Spinco.nt delisen Nov 2024 #2

Good on Rachel. Nt spooky3 Nov 2024 #3

I'm sure Rachel will survive this, if anyone does. milestogo Nov 2024 #4

Ditch the corporate media, Rachel Blue Owl Nov 2024 #5

Is there even going to be cable news in 10 years? Dulcinea Nov 2024 #79

We quit watching for a while after the election. surfered Nov 2024 #6

Those would also be my top picks soldierant Nov 2024 #21

Yes. We really like Nicole surfered Nov 2024 #26

Rachel, I love you, but DonCoquixote Nov 2024 #7

I think msnbc absolutely needs her voice, now more babylonsister Nov 2024 #10

I agree, and it seems management does as well: "No one else can do what she does" Hekate Nov 2024 #44

on one of her monday shows before the election (or maybe on election night) rachel said if kamala doesn't win orleans Nov 2024 #27

I still remember when she was a frequent guest on Keith Olbermann's show Seasider Nov 2024 #8

I remember her from Air America yliza Nov 2024 #30

Me, as well. electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #68

$30 million a year Escape Nov 2024 #9

"but will never watch her again for the rest of my life" speak easy Nov 2024 #19

Something tells me you already don't watch her. canuckledragger Nov 2024 #22

Been listening to Rachel ... Escape Nov 2024 #24

Since around the time Obama was still elected. canuckledragger Nov 2024 #25

I am gonna Escape Nov 2024 #38

Post removed Post removed Nov 2024 #58

That was in 2004. Air America Radio dhol82 Nov 2024 #31

Back then, as well. I will continue to listen to her and the other night crew. electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #70

no one works harder than Rachel to bring us the truth cadoman Nov 2024 #28

How much do you think Christiane Amanpour gets paid? displacedvermoter Nov 2024 #57

looks like at least $5 million cadoman Nov 2024 #93

How terribly sad that one woman managed to negotiate what all the men get by male right Hekate Nov 2024 #46

The wealthy nut who bought the banana "art" is not American. nt spooky3 Nov 2024 #53

"Watch this space" is an advertisement Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #83

THIS A CONVERSATION WE NEED TO BE HAVING........ Escape Nov 2024 #92

I wonder if kacekwl Nov 2024 #11

Did the CEO or CFO take a pay cut? F that. nt LittleGirl Nov 2024 #14

Msnbc has been failing us for years...moving rt was wrong, forced on us by conservative owners and pundits PortTack Nov 2024 #12

I have turned it all off since before the election. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #13

All news media is dead to me. ZonkerHarris Nov 2024 #15

Second that! Different Drummer Nov 2024 #34

The reality of the exodus... Trueblue Texan Nov 2024 #16

I now get most of my news from the monologues on youtube mdbl Nov 2024 #17

Seth Meyers does fantastic work as well tishaLA Nov 2024 #23

Yes mdbl Nov 2024 #29

MSNBC is the best we've got. Sucha NastyWoman Nov 2024 #18

You aren't the only one yliza Nov 2024 #35

If it dies, it will due to its complicity with the trump regime choie Nov 2024 #39

Absolutely the case. This is the network Bluetus Nov 2024 #49

I'm surprised too. dgauss Nov 2024 #42

We have no idea how many won't be offered a jimfields33 Nov 2024 #45

I'm w you. Rachel from her Air America days, Lawrence, Joy, Jen, Chris. electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #69

It will continue to be so. Whether SpinCo will be offered on cable is unclear, however. ancianita Nov 2024 #78

"...one giant circle jerk and echo chamber." SpankMe Nov 2024 #20

They're priming us for their move to the "center" (aka the right) choie Nov 2024 #41

I love Rachel and I agree that she's the best in the business FakeNoose Nov 2024 #32

Wrong. The Grand Illuminist Nov 2024 #65

Exhausting and depressing content, was a daily listener for a decade lostnfound Nov 2024 #75

Harris Propaganda???? WTF is that??? Jeezus H Krist. tulipsandroses Nov 2024 #33

"If MSNBC wants to be of service to its viewers, they can't keep them in fantasy land." MichMan Nov 2024 #36

MSNBC viewers are well educated and well informed. spooky3 Nov 2024 #50

Haven't watched since the election Deminpenn Nov 2024 #37

Hopefully. Rachel can keep MSNBC alive LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #51

Integrity JR11 Nov 2024 #54

Maybe she got some stock options in the deal... (n/t) thesquanderer Nov 2024 #56

29 million too much! uncledad Nov 2024 #59

The only MSNBC show I would see as suffering is Morning Joe. I can't believe that MSNBC regular Jit423 Nov 2024 #60

Seriously, if THIS is how MSNBC is going to address their falling ratings...FUCK EM! TrollBuster9090 Nov 2024 #63

at least Ed found himself a warm home with Putin in his final few years. thebigidea Nov 2024 #74

Yikes, you're right about Ed Schultz Mike 03 Nov 2024 #77

Yeah. Hadn't caught him after Air America. Was also shocked after he died to hear that he'd turned into a Trumper! electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #90

Where MSNBC went wrong Deminpenn Nov 2024 #76

If MSNBC needs to save money, let them get rid of Ari Melber. Paladin Nov 2024 #80

MSNBC is partly responsible for the loss. everyonematters Nov 2024 #81

So why can't the rich corporation who owns them pony up some money. travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #85

Dear people: is this yet another case where the only true progressive is one who wears sackcloth? Hekate Nov 2024 #87

MSNBC must stay on air. There are so few reliable source of info onetexan Nov 2024 #88

How much of a pay cut did Joe & Mika give up? nt Hotler Nov 2024 #94