While I can name quite a few heroes I have in journalism, the majority have either passed away or retired. Also, like many participating in a growing trend, I have cut the cable and no longer watch any of the major television networks. Instead of my news being served at a regular time on a regular channel, I have to make the effort to seek out those who I trust to convey truthful news to me via the Internet. One of those who I turn to again and again is Rachel Maddow.
Rachel Maddow is the host of The Rachel Maddow Show on the MSNBC news network. She has a
bachelor’s degree in public policy and as a Rhodes Scholar, she earned a
doctorate in political science from Oxford University. From 1999 through 2005,
Maddow worked as a radio host on several programs ending up on Unfiltered for Air America. After Unfiltered was cancelled, she began
appearing on several news shows as either a co-host, substitute host or a
regular panelist. In 2008, she started with MSNBC, which eventually led to The Rachel Maddow Show.
While journalism serves a purpose beyond entertainment, we
tend to watch what entertains us. Rachel Maddow entertains me, but not in a
yuck-yuck way. She intelligently dissects the current events and delivers them
to her viewers with wit and barbed humor. While she tackles political issues
with a liberal leaning, she does not consider herself to be part of partisan
politics.
I like the way Rachel Maddow tackles the issues, looks
beyond the obvious and delivers news and commentary in a way that makes me feel
better informed. And entertained.
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