{"id":2378961,"date":"2024-12-11T14:20:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T19:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msnbc-hits-rock-bottom-3-different-shows-record-all-time-ratings-lows-in-same-week\/"},"modified":"2024-12-11T14:24:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T19:24:51","slug":"msnbc-hits-rock-bottom-3-different-shows-record-all-time-ratings-lows-in-same-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msnbc-hits-rock-bottom-3-different-shows-record-all-time-ratings-lows-in-same-week\/","title":{"rendered":"MSNBC Hits Rock Bottom: 3 Different Shows Record All-Time Ratings Lows in Same Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmsnbc-hits-rock-bottom-3-different-shows-record-all-time-ratings-lows-in-same-week%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2378961&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>MSNBC is facing concerns \u200dover declining viewership numbers\u2062 for its flagship shows, even amidst \u200da busy news cycle. Notable programs including &#8220;Alex Wagner Tonight,&#8221; &#8220;Inside with Jen psaki,&#8221; and &#8220;The Last Word with Lawrence O&#8217;Donnell&#8221; reported historic lows in ratings during a single week in December. Alex Wagner averaged just 595,000 \u200dviewers,\u2062 while Jen\u200d Psaki attracted 651,000, and O&#8217;Donnell&#8217;s show saw a significant\u2062 drop among the key demographic of adults aged 25-54. This overall\u200d decrease is compounded by Rachel Maddow&#8217;s \u2063substantial audience loss since the election of Donald Trump, highlighting a possible backlash against establishment media.Factors contributing to this decline may include\u2063 MSNBC&#8217;s predominantly\u2062 leftist commentary and recent scandals, such\u200b as Al Sharpton&#8217;s failure to \u2063disclose \u200dpayment for an interview, which could erode viewer trust.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Normally, when multiple shows go on to have <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">record-setting viewership numbers<\/a> in the span of a week, it would be cause for celebration.<\/p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/msnbc-quietly-pulls-absolutely-sickening-headline-laken-rileys-killer-huge-backlash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MSNBC<\/a>, it&rsquo;s actually cause for &mdash; some rather grave &mdash; concern.<\/p>\n<p>Three of the network&rsquo;s flagship personalities all saw catastrophic ratings, despite the news cycle being as busy as it can be during the holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/msnbcs-odonnell-psaki-wagner-hit-all-time-viewership-lows-despite-busy-news-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, &ldquo;Alex Wagner Tonight,&rdquo; &ldquo;Inside with Jen Psaki,&rdquo; and &ldquo;The Last Word with Lawrence O&rsquo;Donnell&rdquo; all saw historic lows in terms of viewership, all within the span of the same week.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Wagner, whose show basically fills in for Rachel Maddow&rsquo;s Monday-only show, saw a paltry average of 595,000 viewers during the week of Dec. 2.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Former White House press secretary for President Joe Biden, Jen Psaki, meanwhile, saw her show draw just 651,000 viewers on average during that week.<\/p>\n<p>And Lawrence O&rsquo;Donnell &ldquo;hit an all-time low among the advertiser-coveted demographic of adults age 25-54,&rdquo; where his show drew just 61,000 demo viewers.<\/p>\n<p>(O&rsquo;Donnell&rsquo;s raw viewership actually saw a minor uptick that week.)<\/p>\n<p>For all three of Wagner, Psaki, and O&rsquo;Donnell, those numbers represented lows not seen since their respective shows began.<\/p>\n<p>That says nothing about one of MSNBC&rsquo;s most featured faces, Rachel Maddow. She, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/msnbcs-rachel-maddow-sheds-43-audience-since-trumps-election-day-victory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox<\/a>, has lost 43 percent of her audience following President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-fetterman-dismisses-sunny-hostins-absurd-question-about-trump-thats-the-way-democracy-works\/\" title=\"John Fetterman Dismisses Sunny Hostin&#039;s Absurd Question About Trump: &#039;That&#039;s the Way Democracy Works&#039;\">decisive election day victory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And Trump might actually be a central figure here.<\/p>\n<p>The election of Trump has been interpreted by many prognosticators as a repudiation against the establishment &mdash; be it the establishment media or the establishment government leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shapiro-when-lies-matter-more-than-facts\/\" title=\"SHAPIRO: When Lies Matter More Than Facts\">establishment media outlets<\/a> have smeared Trump quite like MSNBC.<\/p>\n<p>From publicly branding Trump as analogous to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/abc-news-debate-moderator-casually-touts-connection-trump-kkk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ku Klux Klan<\/a> &mdash; right before a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-bidens-performance-was-so-bad-people-started-to-wonder-if-he-hallucinated-audience-during-debate\/\" title=\"Watch: Biden&#039;s Performance Was So Bad, People Started to Wonder if He Hallucinated Audience During Debate\">presidential debate &#038;mdash<\/a>; to whatever MSNBC stalwarts like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/beautiful-joy-reid-melts-msnbc-becomes-clear-trump-will-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joy Reid<\/a> or &ldquo;Morning Joe&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/morning-joe-co-hosts-reveal-visited-trump-mar-lago-time-new-approach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scarborough<\/a> are usually yelling about him, MSNBC has become an absolute haven for far-left dialogue with virtually zero pushback.<\/p>\n<p>Even CNN has attempted to &ldquo;moderate&rdquo; its voice lately by giving conservative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/scott-jennings-creates-chart-help-cnn-leftists-understand-truth-daniel-penny-ceo-murder-suspect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scott Jennings<\/a> a more prominent microphone.<\/p>\n<p>MSNBC has nobody approximating Jennings, and it appears that&rsquo;s starting to reflect in the ratings.<\/p>\n<p>But even if the network did have its own version of Scott Jennings, there are other, bipartisan issues that have afflicted the network lately.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, noted race hustler Al Sharpton and MSNBC have been embroiled in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/natl-black-church-group-scorches-al-sharpton-msnbc-moral-stain-paid-kamala-interview-left-black-churches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ugly scandal<\/a> after Sharpton failed to disclose money paid to him by the campaign of failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris for a puff-piece interview.<\/p>\n<p>Those sorts of scandals strip away trust &mdash; 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However, for MSNBC, this situation has raised serious concerns. Three of the network&#8217;s leading hosts experienced significant drops in ratings during a particularly active news cycle over the holiday season. According to Fox News, &#8220;Alex Wagner Tonight,&#8221; &#8220;Inside with Jen Psaki,&#8221; and &#8220;The Last Word with Lawrence O&#8217;Donnell&#8221; all reached historic lows in viewership within the same week. Alex Wagner&#8217;s show averaged only 595,000 viewers during the week of December 2. Meanwhile, Jen Psaki&#8217;s program attracted just 651,000 viewers on average that week. Lawrence O&#8217;Donnell faced an all-time low among the key demographic of adults aged 25-54 with only 61,000 viewers in that category (though his overall viewership saw a slight increase). For all three hosts\u2014Wagner, Psaki, and O&#8217;Donnell\u2014these figures marked their lowest ratings since their shows began airing.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Rachel Maddow has reportedly lost 43% of her audience since Donald Trump&#8217;s election victory. Many analysts interpret Trump&#8217;s election as a rejection of establishment figures in both media and government\u2014a sentiment that MSNBC has notably embodied through its critical coverage of Trump.<\/p>\n<p>MSNBC has been particularly harsh on Trump compared to other networks; they have made extreme comparisons between him and groups like the Ku Klux Klan right before debates and have consistently featured far-left commentary without much opposition. In contrast to CNN\u2019s recent efforts to include conservative voices like Scott Jennings more prominently in their discussions, MSNBC lacks similar representation.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, bipartisan issues have also plagued MSNBC recently; for example, Al Sharpton was involved in controversy after failing to disclose payments from Kamala Harris\u2019s campaign for an interview piece he conducted. Such scandals can erode trust across political lines\u2014and it seems this is reflected in MSNBC&#8217;s declining viewership numbers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2378962,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jen-Psaki-3.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4188,3746,4133,4882,9053],"class_list":["post-2378961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-media","tag-msnbc","tag-news","tag-ratings","tag-television"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jen-Psaki-3.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2378961"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378961\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2378970,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378961\/revisions\/2378970"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2378962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2378961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2378961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2378961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}