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[the anime man]

She deserves it. Awful human being.

 

[SecretMoblin]

They wanted some of that FOX ratings and didnt care how they got it.

People like to overstate FNC's viewership; she was only averaging ~2.7mil in 2016 in primetime on Fox. Those numbers are not good for a flagship network morning show, where ABC and NBC are routinely pulling in 4+ million each morning and quadrupling what she was getting on Fox in the target demo. It's not really that they were trying to reach her ratings on Fox, it's just that they massively overestimated her talent and appeal.

 

[Sulik2]

This man looks freakishly similar to Michael Pachter.

 

[Slayven]

People like to overstate FNC's viewership; she was only averaging ~2.7mil in 2016 in primetime on Fox. Those numbers are not good for a flagship network morning show, where ABC and NBC are routinely pulling in 4+ million each morning and quadrupling what she was getting on Fox in the target demo. It's not really that they were trying to reach her ratings on Fox, it's just that they massively overestimated her talent and appeal.

Not to mention the average age of the Fox News viewer is 68

 

[TalonJH]

I saw her show a couple times just in passing and she came off as incredibly glib and disingenuous. Like coming off as nice and likable did not come naturally to her and she was constantly trying really hard.

I assumed my limited knowledge of her being on Fox News was tainting my perception, but now it appears a lot of America saw the same thing.

Your first sentence pretty much describes her to a T. On fox, the difference was she was an attractive blonde saying shitty things and sticking it to the liberals while angry and the choir ate it up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osoQwiJT04Y

 

[mnannola]

I mean does anyone on Fox News have any kind of crossover potential? Maybe Shep Smith and Chris Wallace, as they are the only people with credibility over there. Everyone else would crash and burn as soon as they are put on a network that isn't watched by a primarily brainwashed audience.

 

[BlazinSkatinAxel]

They replaced her with Megan? What were they thinking?!?

 

[FreedomFighter]

Good. She doesn't get to walk away from the horrible things she spouted for years....

This is what got me with her move to MSNBC... it's as if they want people to just forgive and forget her terrible commentary over at FOX and just embrace her suddenly. I thought this was a dumb move for MSNBC from the start but hiring her dovetails nicely with they're and the Dems in general pushing more center to center right. Not working out too well.

Fine by me.

 

[pigeon]

I say this in every thread but I don't know how NBC looked at Kelly and thought, "Now that's who we want for a morning show."

Because the hard journalism show they hired her for was a huge failure and they were like “shit, what do we do now?”

 

[Pai Pai Master]

They replaced her with Megan? What were they thinking?!?

They were thinking "racism = profit"

 

[TalonJH]

They were thinking "racism = profit"

Getting in on that racist demographic.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Because the hard journalism show they hired her for was a huge failure and they were like “shit, what do we do now?”

Next up, dump her into the cast of This Is Us. Then get ready for Late Night with Megyn Kelly. Or a very special episode of Law and Order SVU in which every role is played by Megyn Kelly.

 

[Effect]

Lack has been trying to push NBC and MSNBC to the center or center right. Well he's getting what he deserves. Hope he loses his job. Pushed out Tamron, Olberman etc.

If I'm remember correctly he was trying to push Lawrence O'Donnell out as well. He was reason he didn't get a new contract until the last minute, like the day or two before what would have been his last day I think. Him wanting to turn NBC/MSNBC toward the right has always been dumb, especially when their shows with the left leaning were on the ratings rise.

 

[Doc Holliday]

F megyn Kelly!

And a reminder... Tamron hall is 47.

She and Don lemon are vampires

 

[PhoncipleBone]

F megyn Kelly!

And a reminder... Tamron hall is 47.

She and Don lemon are vampires

Black don't crack?

 

[Skinny Pete]

Good to hear. Bring back queen Tamron.

 

[lenovox1]

Because the hard journalism show they hired her for was a huge failure and they were like “shit, what do we do now?”

No, that's not true.

http://www.newsweek.com/truth-behind-megyn-kelly-nbc-deal-541132

For Megyn Kelly, at a price one person familiar with the negotiations put at $17 million-$18 million (practically speaking it would be hard for NBC to let anyone exceed Today show star Matt Lauer’s recent raise to $20 million), there was a prospective daytime show, with few models of success; a Sunday evening show, typically a loss leader; and a possible move for the hard-news Kelly into the soft hour of Today’ s 9 a.m. hour.

NBC came to Kelly with an open development deal and the opportunity for her to craft exactly what she wanted. This is what she wanted. This wasn't NBC News's idea, this was hers.

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/02/megyn-kelly-matt-lauer-and-the-battle-for-the-future-of-nbc

NBC is paying Kelly more than $15 million, far less than the $25 million a year she was offered to stay at Fox. NBC went to her with a blank slate, according to a person close to Kelly. “Everyone else came to her with an idea of what they wanted.”

Of course...

It's nice to want things.

(The articles were published January and February of this year, respectively.)

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

When you think the Fox viewers make money, and you go after them.
You lost NBC.

Edit: they pay these people 15 million? Are you serious. GTFO

 

[lenovox1]

Good to hear. Bring back queen Tamron.

She quit. She ain't coming back.

And good for her, too.

 

[Glix]

They had no problem getting rid of Greta right quick, and shes 100000x better then Kelly.

 

[Northernlights]

Great news. Toss her off tv.

 

[Fox318]

They had no problem getting rid of Greta right quick, and shes 100000x better then Kelly.

But Greta was running a show similar to her old one though that didn't make much sense because MSNBC just doesn't pull the same viewers as Fox.

 

[DOWN]

Maybe white Santa and white Jesus will lace those ratings, Megan

Seriously. How did they hire her? They were short sighted idiots thinking people siding with her over Trump meant she was respected???

 

[Hamster Plugin]

Getting a more conservative host doesn't seem to be helping much when Trump is tweeting things like this

People are just now starting to find out how dishonest and disgusting (FakeNews) @NBCNews is. Viewers beware. May be worse than even @CNN!

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/918630610167529472

When Trump is driving away the base that a show is supposed to cater to, there's no need to wonder why ratings go low.

 

[Fox318]

Seriously. How did they hire her? They were short sighted idiots thinking people siding with her over Trump meant she was respected???

 

[Joeytj]

Good.

Feel kind of sorry for her, but then I remember her years at Fox catering to racist, not just conservatives.

And I love Tamron Hall. Only reason I watched Today sometimes.

EDIT: Found this about her new show after the Weinstein revelations, for those interested.

 

[Sad Affleck]

Good.

.

 

[Kremzeek]

Good. We want Fox hosts to have to stick to their Fox News sewer and not use as a springboard to a bigger, more mainstream audience. Hopefully, a big network won't hire someone from Fox again after this disaster.

[hands_clap] bravo!

totally agree.

 

[gogosox82]

Good. She is not likeable and has no personality. Compare Kelly's ice queen personality to Tamron Hall. Its like why would anyone think this would work?

 

[Slayven]

Larry Willmore called it a long time ago. With Obama gone news networks felt they need to "Deblacken", and hedge their bets. IF Clintion gets in it would be good to have a few rightwingers to sling shots, and if Trump wins his base will come to anyone presenting a right wing angle.


Oh sadly they were mistaken. You can see the same thing with "liberal" bloggers, they thought they would have a easy 4 years spiting out the same "Clintion isn't progressive enough" clickbait. But now they are stuck doing "Bitch eating crackers again" articles.

 

[terencecah]

Good

Fuck her

 

[maximum360]

Good.

.

 

[Classicblunder]

I thought her Putin interview ruined her. She got absolutely nothing out of that IMO. That was her big chance to prove to her new audience that shes worth something and she blew it.

 

[Baraka Obama]

Good good

 

[Widdle Puppy]

She is an idiot and entirely out of her element when she isn't on Fox. She peddled all sorts of racism there and appealed to the demographics on that network. Whoever thought she would transition successfully was crazy but then again Trump is president so idk.

 

[LCGeek]

She was peddling vile shit at Fox, so no sympathy here.

Exactly my reasons not watching a two faced bigot.

 

[dark_chris]

I loved her in Fox News Chicago and I loved her on Today.
Shes so awesome <3

 

[Eidan]

NBC made some mistakes.

 

[KernelPanic]

If I'm remember correctly he was trying to push Lawrence O'Donnell out as well. He was reason he didn't get a new contract until the last minute, like the day or two before what would have been his last day I think. Him wanting to turn NBC/MSNBC toward the right has always been dumb, especially when their shows with the left leaning were on the ratings rise.

So a rich TV executive wants to push right wing commentary to ensure he gets some sweet tax breaks down the road? Shocking.

 

[Slayven]

Says a lot that she can't even fake empathy and humanity

 

[Jigorath]

NBC is stuck with Megyn Kelly for 3 years hahahahahahaha

 

[old manatee]

Maybe they should try letting a human host.

 

[Ploid 3.0]

Yikes.


23 million per year for 3 years well spent, NBC.

fixed

 

[Wag]

Off she goes to do a conservative show on MSNBC...

 

[Nomadic Sparks]

YASSSS Queen

But on a more serious note....

AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAH

Good luck with that white resentment robot

Tamrien still hot af

 

[Bgamer90]

You’re now on a major network and you’re possibly getting worse ratings than what you were getting when you were on cable TV?

 

[Zelenogorsk]

Finally some good news.

 

[Mahonay]

You got wait you paid for, NBC. Eat shit.

 

[Slayven]

 

[televator]

Seriously, I see this image and think “What the fuck were they on?” Like trying to cuten up a shark and sell it to people as “safe to pet.”