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'''MSNBC''' is a 24-hour cable news channel. Started in 1996, it is a joint venture of [[Microsoft]] and [[NBC]]. | '''MSNBC''' is a 24-hour cable news channel. Started in 1996, it is a joint venture of [[Microsoft]] and [[NBC]]. | ||
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| + | MSNBC has received criticism from both liberal and conservative groups regarding the channel's perceived biases. The conservative media watchdog group the Media Research Center<ref> [http://www.mediaresearch.org/about/aboutwelcome.asp About Media Research Center] www.mediaresearch.org</ref> argues that MSNBC has a [[liberal]] slant, citing shows by [[Keith Olbermann]] and [[Chris Matthews]], while the ultra-liberal Media Matters for America<ref> [http://mediamatters.org/ Media Matters for America homepage] www.mediamatters.org</ref> decries the channel's alleged conservative slant, citing shows by [[Tucker Carlson]] and [[Joe Scarbourough]]. | ||
In the past, MSNBC shows have featured [[Mitch Albom]], [[Ann Coulter]], [[Phil Donahue]], [[Bill Moyers]], [[Maury Povich]], and [[Michael Savage]], among others. | In the past, MSNBC shows have featured [[Mitch Albom]], [[Ann Coulter]], [[Phil Donahue]], [[Bill Moyers]], [[Maury Povich]], and [[Michael Savage]], among others. | ||
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Revision as of 21:50, April 17, 2007
MSNBC is a 24-hour cable news channel. Started in 1996, it is a joint venture of Microsoft and NBC.
The channel is the lowest rated of the three major cable news channels.
MSNBC has received criticism from both liberal and conservative groups regarding the channel's perceived biases. The conservative media watchdog group the Media Research Center[1] argues that MSNBC has a liberal slant, citing shows by Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews, while the ultra-liberal Media Matters for America[2] decries the channel's alleged conservative slant, citing shows by Tucker Carlson and Joe Scarbourough.
In the past, MSNBC shows have featured Mitch Albom, Ann Coulter, Phil Donahue, Bill Moyers, Maury Povich, and Michael Savage, among others.
External links
References
- ↑ About Media Research Center www.mediaresearch.org
- ↑ Media Matters for America homepage www.mediamatters.org