Do You Want Al Sharpton to Have His Own MSNBC Show? Black Journalists Don’t
- Posted on August 7, 2011 at 4:51pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Rev. Al Sharpton is reportedly very close to landing his own MSNBC show, irking members of the National Association of Black Journalists. (Photo via Flickr)
Last month we brought you this story about a report that Rev. Al Sharpton was headed for his own MSNBC show.
Although no official announcement has been made, the rumors that the network is on the verge of hiring Sharpton have persisted, particularly as Sharpton continues to fill Cenk Uygur’s recently vacated slot. But according to Eric Deggans, a media critic for the St. Petersburg Times and chapter president of the National Association of Black Journalists, some of those in the field are not happy with the idea.
Deggans appeared on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” Sunday, where both he and host Howard Kurtz expressed deep reservations about MSNBC hiring Sharpton.
If hired, Sharpton would be the first black host of a cable nightly news show in years — which is exactly the problem, Deggans said, because Sharpton’s not a journalist.
“That’s what worries some black journalists. We have been pushing hard to try and have diversity, particularly in cable news prime time,” Deggans said. “To have that one slot go to someone who’s more of an activist and not a journalist–”
“–not a journalist by any stretch of the imagination,” Kurtz interjected.
Watch the CNN clip via Mediaite:
Deggans agreed, adding that any time a network brings in a non-journalist as a host, such as CNN’s short-lived run with Eliot Spitzer, conflicts will ensue.
Kurtz brought up the fact that Sharpton canceled an appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists convention Thursday, reportedly due to comments from members who criticized his credentials.
According to media column “Journal-isms,” one association member said: “This would still be just another non-journalist media ‘celebrity’ receiving a TV show based upon their name recognition, not their years of experience, training, ability and talent.”
Deggans said he is on an email list where similar criticisms were discussed, and said there were also concerns over news stories about financial connections between Sharpton and Comcast, as well as Sharpton’s lobbying for a Comcast-NBC Universal merger.
Kurtz mentioned a report where Sharpton allegedly said he would never criticize President Barack Obama so as not to aide Obama’s opponents in “destroying” him. Sharpton has denied saying that.
“How do you give this nightly platform to somebody who reportedly claims says he is not going to criticize the president?” Kurtz asked.
However, Deggans said he thought people were less concerned with that statement — and questioned whether Fox’s Sean Hannity would criticize a Republican president — than with conflicts of interest with Sharpton’s financial dealings.
“He has a history as an activist,” Deggans said. “I just think it would be awful programming.”
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Comments (329)
lylejk
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:07pmI would never listen to him, but do want him to have his own show. What joy we all will have ragging on his words here. lol
Go on MSNBC; the liberals need a voice like Sharpton to be heard (and for us to have fun with). :)
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:21pmLOL…I agree
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:29pmHis first guest should be Tawana Brawley, followed up by Fred Harari from Fredduie’s Fashion Mart
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:36pmHe’s a perfect fit for MSNBC… they‘re isn’t any other journalist there either. Just progressive activist’s and shows about life in prison. Hey, don’t these two belong together?
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:45pmYES, Please give him free reign on OBMSNBC..
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:56pm.
Report Post »“Do You Want Al Sharpton to Have His Own MSNBC Show?”
Sure, every other loon is already there.
It’s like going to the zoo, you point and laugh.
NHwinter
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:57pmOh my gosh, nothing but mush comes out of his mouth with racist rants and lies. Do we want him to have his own show. Sure, we all need a laugh, although I never watch anyone on MSNBC. They are clones and ignorant sheeple of Obama.
Report Post »fande3rls
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 6:02pmAbsolutley , this would show ,how stupid the extreme left truely is .
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 6:07pmI was just thinking,Al Sharpton and Gloria Allred would make a
Report Post »nice couple..when you see either one, you know theres SHI**
coming down the Pike….Would be good together on OBMSNBC..
poverty.sucks
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 6:44pmShameful abuse of 501c. Created by IRS for charitable organizations. I fail to understand the concept of Alfred Charles “Al” Sharpton, Jr charitable contribution to our Godly Nation.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 6:51pmgive him two shows
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 6:51pmSure, give him his own show. Yawn! Just keep him off the channels I watch. He has a tendency to stretch the truth, is racist in his speech, and I don’t appreciate his stealing from his rent controlled apts.
Report Post »keeping others in need from getting a place. Too much corruption in his life to be in Congress so long.
Then we wonder what’s wrong with Washington D.C. We tolerate this type corruption from his ilk.
lillymckim
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 7:01pm100%
Report Post »I would absolutely LOVE to have the ignorant man on MSNBC… oh yes … please let him have a show he would be a perfect fit
It would be his first JOB … he has never “worked” for a living
He has made his money on the backs of poor black people keeping them down and out!
GeorgieJo
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 7:08pmCREDENTIALS?
Did I HEAR that right?
Confessa Brewer WENT to college?
Revy Al Sharpo needs a TV show to PAY his BACK taxes
Has COMCAST lost their mind?
NO BO in 2012!!!!
Report Post »Pujols
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 7:11pmWho’s going to guest host Shelia Jackson Lee or Cynthia McKinney?
I know have Al, Jessie Jackson, Shelia & Cynthia could have a round table and we can find out what’s really wrong with America. These 4 are the most stuck up Black Folks I’ve heard before.
Report Post »Add Maxine Waters and you have the full monty.
HKS
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 7:53pmOne rag on another, fits.
Report Post »spirited
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 7:57pmOh, yeeees!
His 3rd guest?
The always articulate Sheila Jackson Lee.
His 4th guest?
President (& Candidate) Barack Obama
>Go Al !!!!
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:02pmWill AL have the highest IQ at msnbc???????
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:13pmWho gives a rats back-side what Al Sharton does. Can we please ignore him already and maybe, just maybe he will go away.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:23pm@The Big Pickle
Your comments were way over the top. Us Tea Party type people are sick of the racist comments you people, that are pretending to to be Glenn Beck fans, are saying on The Blaze.
I REPORTED YOUR POST. So, if you get blacklisted, you can thank me!
Not only are we going to take back America…. we are going to take back The Blaze comment area!
the hawk
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:51pmYes give him a show ,Give Cindy McKenney one also, let america see who their really voting for as if they did’nt know!
Report Post »jzs
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 9:40pmRepublican, I appreciate your post most of all even though I’m a liberal. I think Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, the Ed show guy, and Lawrence O’Donnell all make liberals look like idiots. I cringe when I hear the things they say.
I agree. The best thing for the Republican party would be for the to have him on not once but twice.
Report Post »mutslie
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 11:42pmWhat‘s with ’the rev’(Sharptongue’ton) is that in reference to his ****** mouth? ‘the revolutions per min (rpm)…’what a joke, if Davey Crockett were alive he may be his special guest’, g’ees how America has changed ******* running the country……………………..what next?
Report Post »progressives-are-retards
Posted on August 8, 2011 at 8:45amThe comic relief provided from his ratings and just him in general, I beleive, would be priceless!
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on August 8, 2011 at 10:44amWhy is it no big deal that this man incited riots targeting Jews that led to the deaths of several people?
Report Post »IMA_LIBTARD
Posted on August 8, 2011 at 10:51amSo what if he is not a journalist! Journalists today have no integrity and are not objective in any way. All they do is spin a story so that it fits their ideological beliefs. Sharpton will fit right in at MSNBC. Do i think he should have his own show? No but I dont think MSNBC should be in the news channel lineup, they should be a channel away from sci-fi or the horror channel.
Report Post »MrsHess
Posted on August 8, 2011 at 1:58pmWell, now that he has a REAL job, he can pay back the over $2 million in back taxes he has owed for years and finally pay back Steve Pagones, the DA who countersued him over Tawana Brawley. Sharpton is the biggest liar on the planet, outside of Al Gore, John Kerry and Obama.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on August 9, 2011 at 2:29pmPlease put AL in front of a camera on MSNBC at least 4 hours a day… the Rev. is so insightful and honor so fair and balanced so none bigotted in his oppinions surely he’ll bring in a hundred million viewers daily…..LOL
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on August 9, 2011 at 2:31pmok now the truth the REV. in front of AL stands for reverse becasue he and Jesse has put MLK dream of equality in REVERSE race pimps like him have done more damage to race relations in this country than the KLAN.
Report Post »cookcountypatriot
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:06pmsure he should have his own show,,,like obama is a dismall failure for the democratic party….al will be the downfall of msnbc…they dont have the sand to stand up to this racist mutt..lol
Report Post »shadow19882
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:06pmWho cares nobody watch that station anyway
Report Post »susie4dy
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 6:05pmI was just going to say the samething. Who cares, I don’t watch media since Glenn Beck left Fox!
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:11pmSHADOW19882,
That’s the problem Shadow. You should care!
Al Sharpton to get a one hour show on MSNBC? UGH!
It should be an affront to the sensibilities of our citizens nationwide!…,especially our black citizens.
MSNBC is no different than Tass or PRAVDA back when Khruschev banged his shoe at the U.N. and told the U.S…..,”We will bury you.
History repeats. It is. You abet!.
You NEED to care.
Call COMCAST corporate headquarters and ask them why Al is getting a show.
“We have the enemy and he is us!” POGO
Report Post »LostInTheSpin
Posted on August 8, 2011 at 12:22amso, lucy, you want to stoop to the same level as the progressives who whine about conservative hosts who they disagree with? i say, let the corrupt p.o.s. have a show. i need a good laugh since obby left!
Report Post »Phoenixsoulfire
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:06pmThis is so sweet, a man who was one of the main reason the race card has been over charged, I seen him one day and it was about white people done this tea party done this is their fault bla bla bla.
Report Post »HumbleCitizen
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:05pmHiring him would be no different than hiring KKK’s David Duke. Racism is racism, period, end of story. Al Sharpton is a racist. Email MSNBC ( I know I know, I don’t watch it either) and COMPLAIN.
Contact link.
Report Post »http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10285339/
Euro Patriot
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 6:49pmThis guy is way more racist than Dr. David Duke. I’ve watched both of them comment on issues over the years and they dont even compare. Research for yourself you will be as shocked as I was.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 10:25pmActually, you might want to think twice about that. Sharpton will spew his sick spiel and show everyone how skewed he really is. But if we try to shut him down, we make him a victim. MSNBC is going down anyway. Let it sink with a full ship, just like Air America.
By the way, anyone hear how AlBore TV is going? And Keith Olberman? Has he had filet of sole lately?
Report Post »BOMBARD
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:04pmWhats his show going to be called?
“White rape victims are whores”?
Report Post »Not all of us forgot his 90`s hate filled days.
He is a disgusting piece of trash!!
sophmorr
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:04pmi think deggans and kurtz are just jealous. why would they care if sharpton didn’t criticize obie? they are all in the same boat. and another thing, who would watch him anyway?
Report Post »trooper
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:04pmSo the “Proffesional *****” rabble rousing, knuckle dragger wants a show of his own, kind of like orkas OWN. He will have to be on between 2:30 and 3:30 A.M. when his viewer are awake, I figure this is due to none of them have to get up and go to work in the morning.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:26pmThe economy is going to rebound Monday. Invest in Black and white TV’s.
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:04pmSharpton is a race baiting incite violence liberal sheep mob brainwashing leader and not even worthy of being called an American, let alone a journalist.
Report Post »HairOfTheDogSob
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:06pmA black journalist
Report Post »..theres an oxy moron
FedUpAlready
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 6:12pmHis guests would be limited to Rangle, Waters, Jackson, Lee, Wright, Ayers, Van Jones, etc ,etc, not one person considered a physical conservative leaning right!
Report Post »Viet Vet
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 6:49pmHairOfTheDogSob
“A black journalist, ..theres an oxy moron”
‘Honest Liberal’ is another.
Report Post »paulusmaximus
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:04pmI didn’t know it was a requirement to be a journalist at MSNBC, just a big government socialist. Give him the show I haven‘t seen one yet and didn’t even know he was on messbc.
Report Post »intothelight
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:04pmNo!
Report Post »Banter
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:03pmYou know we have the proggies against the rope when this is the best they can put out there. Sharpton is just a race baiter and will eat himself in this format. This is not a smart man.
Report Post »chirodoc007
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:03pmHe should get his own show so that the world can hear the true thoughts of the “Left”. I‘ll bet that he won’t be able to stay on the air for more than 3 months before imploding!
Report Post »the58thstate
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:03pmjust what msnbc needs, one more hater.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:52pmHe will fit right in with all the OBMSNBC BOZOS !!!!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:02pmYou know something; let them fill the position on MSNBC with Al Sharpton and then all of the world will be able to see him for he truly is; a radical, activist and extremist who only desires to declare the world of socialism, social justice, and class warfare.
A publicity hound, and one who shows his true position on events by the fruits of the spirit, and ones that are spoiled indeed.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:02pmwhat humors me is that in stating they dont want not so sharp sharpton on the show because he is an activist IMPLIES THAT THE OTHER HOSTS ARE NOT ACTIVISTS
every employee at messynbc are activists ……………something that kurtz and deggans are too intellectually inept to recognize
Report Post »Tear Em Up
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:01pmOf course they don’t. Al makes them look bad, simply because Al thinks he speaks for all African Americans….
http://traffic.libsyn.com/mikeleeandterrymartin/Number_75_August_6th_2011.mp3
Report Post »harvbell
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:07pmThey really need to stop referring to him as REVERAND. There is nothing reverand about him.
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:01pmWhat, the National Association of Black Journalists is against affirmative action?
Report Post »101
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:00pmFor sure…this loose lipped idiot will make for a good laugh
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:59pmThe Pwesadnt would be pwad to have me on his stashun…
Report Post »Restoreamericanow
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:00pmHe does nothing positive for blacks with his racist, bigoted, stereotypical HATE rants.
Report Post »JohnnyGalt
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 4:59pmhttp://footofatlas.blogspot.com/
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 4:58pmThe only show this man should have will be in the pits of hell where he will star forever in “The User, Abuser and Deceiver of My Own Race”. Hmmmm. he may have to share billing with sorocitos, hummmmmmmmmmm. Interesting thought.
Report Post »Restoreamericanow
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 4:58pmBlacks should be coming out in droves against this. He does nothing but taint the whole race with his slanted, stereotypical, bigoted rants.
Report Post »mwhaley
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 4:57pmAll I see is a hugh mouth
Report Post »AmericanLass
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 4:55pmIt would be a platform for his HATE.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 5:04pmAgreed Lass!
I say…..let Al have a show where one and all can see his hatred. Eventually, everyone has to ask themselves……do I want to follow True Love or hate? Hopefully, seeing pure evil will draw more to Truth! Either that or humanity is more hopeless than one could possibly fathom.
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