Olbermann looking to get upward of $4mm +

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Anybody that can get young people today interested in the news is worth the money. Maybe they'd actually vote if they were informed.

watching the daily show != being informed

 

[KDOG]

Yeah, ummm, Olbermann's a fool.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: slsmnaz

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: slsmnaz

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: Queasy
If young people are going to Olbermann for news and information I worry about our youth.

I agree. Obviously anyone in the 63+ percent who are against the iraq war are fringe lunatic moron teenagers

The point is that 62% of those people do NOT watch his show. His ratings do not warrant the cash.

Olbermann is looking for such a big pay raise because Countdown has been on fire, playing a big part in the current audience uptick at the network. In the key 25-54 demo, its ratings are up 25% year-to-date and an astounding 75% so far in the fourth quarter.

Ratings are up does not mean he gets many viewers. It is easier to raise smaller numbers by a large % than larger ones.

You need to re-read what I quoted and replied to.

And your point is? He has been responsible in boosting MSNBC share (something that the network SORELY needs right now) and has boosted the younger audience. Whether he deserves $4 million is up for debate, but the man clearly should be rewarded for his performance.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Anybody that can get young people today interested in the news is worth the money. Maybe they'd actually vote if they were informed.

watching the daily show != being informed

Watching The Daily Show is the equivalent of reading Cliff's Notes. You get most of the pertinent information of the day's political news in a brief period of time. Whether you agree with his slant is another topic for discussion.

 

[cliftonite]

Originally posted by: Genx87
North of 4 million for a guy who sits behind a desk and yaps his mouth. But when a CEO who runs a multi-national corporation recieves 4 million in compensation he is overpaid and is raping and pillaging the stock holders.

I find it funny the pass the left gives to people in the media and celebrities for their high salaries.

Your comparing the salary of a CEO to an entertainer

 

[KDOG]

Originally posted by: cliftonite

Your comparing the salary of a CEO to an entertainer

Thats' exactly his point (I believe). A CEO is more deserving of something like that than a leftist, airheaded mouth yapper...

 

[slsmnaz]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Anybody that can get young people today interested in the news is worth the money. Maybe they'd actually vote if they were informed.

watching the daily show != being informed

Watching The Daily Show is the equivalent of reading Cliff's Notes. You get most of the pertinent information of the day's political news in a brief period of time. Whether you agree with his slant is another topic for discussion.

That is what's so troubling, too many reading the Cliffs instead of the book. You read Cliffs to get by but you read the book to learn and educate yourself.

Originally posted by: NFS4
And your point is? He has been responsible in boosting MSNBC share (something that the network SORELY needs right now) and has boosted the younger audience. Whether he deserves $4 million is up for debate, but the man clearly should be rewarded for his performance.

If he boosted the network's ratings by 4x then he might have a point. The real issue is that his show has very few viewers. He, and MSNBC, are struggling right now and paying a lowly rated host $4million won't help at all.

 

[Syringer]

Anyone know how much O'Reilly makes? Is it north of $4mm?

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: slsmnaz

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: slsmnaz

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: Queasy
If young people are going to Olbermann for news and information I worry about our youth.

I agree. Obviously anyone in the 63+ percent who are against the iraq war are fringe lunatic moron teenagers

The point is that 62% of those people do NOT watch his show. His ratings do not warrant the cash.

Olbermann is looking for such a big pay raise because Countdown has been on fire, playing a big part in the current audience uptick at the network. In the key 25-54 demo, its ratings are up 25% year-to-date and an astounding 75% so far in the fourth quarter.

Ratings are up does not mean he gets many viewers. It is easier to raise smaller numbers by a large % than larger ones.

You need to re-read what I quoted and replied to.

And your point is? He has been responsible in boosting MSNBC share (something that the network SORELY needs right now) and has boosted the younger audience. Whether he deserves $4 million is up for debate, but the man clearly should be rewarded for his performance.

Viewership going from 100 viewers to 175 viewers for a 75% is barely boosting share.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Anyone know how much O'Reilly makes? Is it north of $4mm?

O'Reilly has multiple best selling books, a #1 radio show and a #1 cable news show. Forbes says $9 million in 2005, but who knows what he really makes.

 

[MaxDepth]

He is fluff of the month.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Anybody that can get young people today interested in the news is worth the money. Maybe they'd actually vote if they were informed.

watching the daily show != being informed

Watching The Daily Show is the equivalent of reading Cliff's Notes. You get most of the pertinent information of the day's political news in a brief period of time. Whether you agree with his slant is another topic for discussion.

Cliff doesn't put his leftist spin on Shakespeare.

 

[chrisms]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: Syringer
Anyone know how much O'Reilly makes? Is it north of $4mm?

O'Reilly has multiple best selling books, a #1 radio show and a #1 cable news show. Forbes says $9 million in 2005, but who knows what he really makes.

Anyone who watches his show for more than a few seconds would know that, as he repeats how great his book sales have been over and over again. No, Bill, I don't want a Factor hat and leather jacket, with "portions" of the proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: chrisms

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: Syringer
Anyone know how much O'Reilly makes? Is it north of $4mm?

O'Reilly has multiple best selling books, a #1 radio show and a #1 cable news show. Forbes says $9 million in 2005, but who knows what he really makes.

Anyone who watches his show for more than a few seconds would know that, as he repeats how great his book sales have been over and over again. No, Bill, I don't want a Factor hat and leather jacket, with "portions" of the proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.

hehe can't argue with that

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Anybody that can get young people today interested in the news is worth the money. Maybe they'd actually vote if they were informed.

watching the daily show != being informed

Watching The Daily Show is the equivalent of reading Cliff's Notes. You get most of the pertinent information of the day's political news in a brief period of time. Whether you agree with his slant is another topic for discussion.

Cliff doesn't put his leftist spin on Shakespeare.

Aren't most young adults liberal anyway and then slowly convert into conservative tightwads?

That being said, conservatives always bash The Daily Show b/c young adults are drawn to the format. Who gives a sh!t if its a leftest spin. Don't like it, create a right-wing version to appeal to young conservative adults...

Oh wait, that wouldn't work...

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: ornament
He takes himself way too seriously sometimes. Remember, you worked at ESPN, much like Craig Kilborne.

Where he worked is irrelevant. I fail to see how he takes himself too seriously.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Anybody that can get young people today interested in the news is worth the money. Maybe they'd actually vote if they were informed.

watching the daily show != being informed

Watching The Daily Show is the equivalent of reading Cliff's Notes. You get most of the pertinent information of the day's political news in a brief period of time. Whether you agree with his slant is another topic for discussion.

Cliff doesn't put his leftist spin on Shakespeare.

Aren't most young adults liberal anyway and then slowly convert into conservative tightwads?

That being said, conservatives always bash The Daily Show b/c young adults are drawn to the format. Who gives a sh!t if its a leftest spin. Don't like it, create a right-wing version to appeal to young conservative adults...

Oh wait, that wouldn't work...

You were saying that Daily Show is the Cliff Note's equivalent to the news...if anything Stewart is an idiot that's giving misinformation. His liberal spin just makes him look like an idiot. It's the same shvt...Bush is a Monkey, Cheney is really running the country, and Rumsfeld is Hitler.

The main argument is that Olbermann doesn't deserve $4 million for raising viewers from 100 to 175.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Anybody that can get young people today interested in the news is worth the money. Maybe they'd actually vote if they were informed.

watching the daily show != being informed

Watching The Daily Show is the equivalent of reading Cliff's Notes. You get most of the pertinent information of the day's political news in a brief period of time. Whether you agree with his slant is another topic for discussion.

Cliff doesn't put his leftist spin on Shakespeare.

Aren't most young adults liberal anyway and then slowly convert into conservative tightwads?

That being said, conservatives always bash The Daily Show b/c young adults are drawn to the format. Who gives a sh!t if its a leftest spin. Don't like it, create a right-wing version to appeal to young conservative adults...

Oh wait, that wouldn't work...

You were saying that Daily Show is the Cliff Note's equivalent to the news...if anything Stewart is an idiot that's giving misinformation. His liberal spin just makes him look like an idiot. It's the same shvt...Bush is a Monkey, Cheney is really running the country, and Rumsfeld is Hitler.

The main argument is that Olbermann doesn't deserve $4 million for raising viewers from 100 to 175.

If Stewart is a leftist giving misinformation, then what does that make Bill ORLY? A right-wing apologist?

And what about Olbermann? He's clearly a mouthpiece for the left, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[imported_Snagle]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Anybody that can get young people today interested in the news is worth the money. Maybe they'd actually vote if they were informed.

watching the daily show != being informed

Watching The Daily Show is the equivalent of reading Cliff's Notes. You get most of the pertinent information of the day's political news in a brief period of time. Whether you agree with his slant is another topic for discussion.

Cliff doesn't put his leftist spin on Shakespeare.

Aren't most young adults liberal anyway and then slowly convert into conservative tightwads?

That being said, conservatives always bash The Daily Show b/c young adults are drawn to the format. Who gives a sh!t if its a leftest spin. Don't like it, create a right-wing version to appeal to young conservative adults...

Oh wait, that wouldn't work...

You were saying that Daily Show is the Cliff Note's equivalent to the news...if anything Stewart is an idiot that's giving misinformation. His liberal spin just makes him look like an idiot. It's the same shvt...Bush is a Monkey, Cheney is really running the country, and Rumsfeld is Hitler.

The main argument is that Olbermann doesn't deserve $4 million for raising viewers from 100 to 175.

You make it painfully obvious that you don't actually watch The Daily Show.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Anybody that can get young people today interested in the news is worth the money. Maybe they'd actually vote if they were informed.

watching the daily show != being informed

Watching The Daily Show is the equivalent of reading Cliff's Notes. You get most of the pertinent information of the day's political news in a brief period of time. Whether you agree with his slant is another topic for discussion.

Cliff doesn't put his leftist spin on Shakespeare.

Aren't most young adults liberal anyway and then slowly convert into conservative tightwads?

That being said, conservatives always bash The Daily Show b/c young adults are drawn to the format. Who gives a sh!t if its a leftest spin. Don't like it, create a right-wing version to appeal to young conservative adults...

Oh wait, that wouldn't work...

You were saying that Daily Show is the Cliff Note's equivalent to the news...if anything Stewart is an idiot that's giving misinformation. His liberal spin just makes him look like an idiot. It's the same shvt...Bush is a Monkey, Cheney is really running the country, and Rumsfeld is Hitler.

The main argument is that Olbermann doesn't deserve $4 million for raising viewers from 100 to 175.

If Stewart is a leftist giving misinformation, then what does that make Bill ORLY? A right-wing apologist?

And what about Olbermann? He's clearly a mouthpiece for the left, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Bill ORLY always has the opposing viewpoint whenever he has a debate. I'm not a big fan of Bill. He tries to hard to be in the middle.

 

[imported_Snagle]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Anybody that can get young people today interested in the news is worth the money. Maybe they'd actually vote if they were informed.

watching the daily show != being informed

Watching The Daily Show is the equivalent of reading Cliff's Notes. You get most of the pertinent information of the day's political news in a brief period of time. Whether you agree with his slant is another topic for discussion.

Cliff doesn't put his leftist spin on Shakespeare.

Aren't most young adults liberal anyway and then slowly convert into conservative tightwads?

That being said, conservatives always bash The Daily Show b/c young adults are drawn to the format. Who gives a sh!t if its a leftest spin. Don't like it, create a right-wing version to appeal to young conservative adults...

Oh wait, that wouldn't work...

You were saying that Daily Show is the Cliff Note's equivalent to the news...if anything Stewart is an idiot that's giving misinformation. His liberal spin just makes him look like an idiot. It's the same shvt...Bush is a Monkey, Cheney is really running the country, and Rumsfeld is Hitler.

The main argument is that Olbermann doesn't deserve $4 million for raising viewers from 100 to 175.

If Stewart is a leftist giving misinformation, then what does that make Bill ORLY? A right-wing apologist?

And what about Olbermann? He's clearly a mouthpiece for the left, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Bill ORLY always has the opposing viewpoint whenever he has a debate. I'm not a big fan of Bill. He tries to hard to be in the middle.

Yes, and he's always sure to bring on the person that he knows will:

A. Be a ****** loony and make the 'liberal' side look out of touch

B. Be such a spineless bag of douche that they won't stand up to his bullying

 

[Miramonti]

He's an excellent writer, as opposed to the verbal diarrhea that O'Reilly spews. But he's got good people too, and to pay KO $4m means to pay his top people as well, and NBC most likely can't afford all that. I'm guessing he'll settle in the $2.5-2.8m range.

 

[Privateman]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Anybody that can get young people today interested in the news is worth the money. Maybe they'd actually vote if they were informed.

watching the daily show != being informed

Watching The Daily Show is the equivalent of reading Cliff's Notes. You get most of the pertinent information of the day's political news in a brief period of time. Whether you agree with his slant is another topic for discussion.

Cliff doesn't put his leftist spin on Shakespeare.

Aren't most young adults liberal anyway and then slowly convert into conservative tightwads?

That being said, conservatives always bash The Daily Show b/c young adults are drawn to the format. Who gives a sh!t if its a leftest spin. Don't like it, create a right-wing version to appeal to young conservative adults...

Oh wait, that wouldn't work...

You were saying that Daily Show is the Cliff Note's equivalent to the news...if anything Stewart is an idiot that's giving misinformation. His liberal spin just makes him look like an idiot. It's the same shvt...Bush is a Monkey, Cheney is really running the country, and Rumsfeld is Hitler.

The main argument is that Olbermann doesn't deserve $4 million for raising viewers from 100 to 175.

If Stewart is a leftist giving misinformation, then what does that make Bill ORLY? A right-wing apologist?

And what about Olbermann? He's clearly a mouthpiece for the left, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

You're the reason why the media is so biased toward the left.

 

[sandorski]

Anyone who hates Stewart or Colbert has some major issues. Disagree, ok, think they are not funny, ok, but to truly hate them is more a problem with the Viewer and not Stewart/Colbert.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: JS80

Bill ORLY always has the opposing viewpoint whenever he has a debate. I'm not a big fan of Bill. He tries to hard to be in the middle.

He tries hard to LOOK like he's in the middle. More now than he used to.