Erik Wemple: rachel maddow


Posted at 08:21 AM ET, 05/15/2013

Maddow on DOJ v. AP: 'This fight is inevitable'

The Constitution takes sides on media freedom, notes the MSNBC host.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:21 AM ET, 05/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  AP, Justice Department, Rachel Maddow

Posted at 08:33 AM ET, 05/08/2013

Rachel Maddow pans PolitiFact, again

The Truth-O-Meter drives the MSNBC host bonkers. Over and over and over.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:33 AM ET, 05/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Martina Navratilova, PolitiFact, Rachel Maddow

Posted at 04:12 PM ET, 04/10/2013

MSNBC's Maddow asserts 'rivalry' with Fox News

Yes, the cable networks compete. But do they have a bona fide rivalry?

By Erik Wemple  |  04:12 PM ET, 04/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fox News, MSNBC, Rachel Maddow, ratings

Posted at 08:08 AM ET, 03/13/2013

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow rips Paul Ryan over '12 CNBC appearance

Lawmaker said the 2012 election would present a choice for the public, that the winner would determine how key policies would play out.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:08 AM ET, 03/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, Paul Ryan, Rachel Maddow

Posted at 08:08 AM ET, 02/26/2013

Gibbs to Maddow: Drone secrecy was 'unsustainable'

Robert Gibbs does a little followup interview after his Sunday revelation about drone secrecy.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:08 AM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Drones, MSNBC, Rachel Maddow

Posted at 07:09 AM ET, 02/20/2013

Maddow: Citizens and press corps not in step

Rachel Maddow sees gulf between interests of regular folks and the interests of the White House press corps.

By Erik Wemple  |  07:09 AM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  President Obama, Rachel Maddow

Posted at 08:20 AM ET, 05/22/2012

News media derivatives: May 22

A roundup of media stories for May 22.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:20 AM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  poynter, steve myers, bory booker, rachel maddow, arthur brisbane, new york times, mitt romney, bain capital

Posted at 09:32 AM ET, 05/11/2012

Maddow resumes PolitiFact-checking

MSNBC host again takes a hatchet after the Truth-O-Meter.

By Erik Wemple  |  09:32 AM ET, 05/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  politifact, rachel maddow, truth-o-meter, national right to life committee, secret service, in utero, infant, white house

Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 04/30/2012

Media news derivatives: April 30

What’s new in media?

By Erik Wemple  |  08:31 AM ET, 04/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  white house correspondents' association dinner, tucker carlson, alex pareene, rachel maddow, brian williams, nbc

Posted at 08:25 AM ET, 03/19/2012

News media derivatives: March 19

For March 19

By Erik Wemple  |  08:25 AM ET, 03/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  mike daisey, brian lamb, jack shafer, david carr, rachel maddow, president obama, obama, the hill, george clooney

Posted at 04:46 PM ET, 03/13/2012

Rick Santorum on Fox’s alleged Romney tilt: Good for business

Nothing new here!

By Erik Wemple  |  04:46 PM ET, 03/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fox news, bret baier, rick santorum, rachel maddow, roger ailes

Posted at 08:19 AM ET, 03/06/2012

Media news derivatives: March 6

For March 6

By Erik Wemple  |  08:19 AM ET, 03/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  rush limbaugh, ed schultz, alt-weeklies, rachel maddow, media matters, sandra fluke

Posted at 02:11 PM ET, 03/02/2012

Breitbart on journalism: ‘Anybody’ can do it

Not as easy as he suggests.

By Erik Wemple  |  02:11 PM ET, 03/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  andrew breitbart, citizen journalism, rachel maddow, james o'keefe, ken vogel

Posted at 08:16 AM ET, 02/24/2012

Media news derivatives: Feb. 24

For Feb. 24

By Erik Wemple  |  08:16 AM ET, 02/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  whitney houston, syria, homs, cbs this morning, lara logan, politifact, rachel maddow, gigaom

Posted at 10:28 AM ET, 02/15/2012

Maddow, PolitiFact and the non sequitur

Again

By Erik Wemple  |  10:28 AM ET, 02/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  marco rubio, rachel maddow, msnbc, americans, conservative

Posted at 09:25 AM ET, 02/13/2012

Media news derivatives: Feb. 13

For Feb. 13.

By Erik Wemple  |  09:25 AM ET, 02/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  jason whitlock, jennifer rubin, media matters, rachel maddow, new york times, media matters, daily caller

Posted at 10:26 AM ET, 02/01/2012

News media derivatives: Feb. 1

For Feb. 1.

By Erik Wemple  |  10:26 AM ET, 02/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  newt gingrich, rachel maddow, wolf blitzer, yahoo, al sharpton, mark plotkin, cbs, eric cantor