MSNBC, the self-proclaimed "place for politics" is well-known for its pro-Obama boosterism, from Chris Matthews's "tingles" to on-air talent Ed Schultz's persistent bully pulpit-pounding for the so-called "public option."
But it's not just the on-camera talent that has all the fun cheerleading liberal policies. It seems a promotional ad narrator for MSNBC also does voiceover work for a pro-ObamaCare group, Health Care for America Now (HCAN).
I noticed the HCAN ad at 11:20 a.m. EDT today and worked up a mashup featuring excerpts of the HCAN ad and a promo for tonight's MSNBC programming.
Listen for yourself by clicking the play button on the embed at right.
NBC Universal's Alana Russo informed NewsBusters via e-mail that MSNBC's announcers are freelancers, "not in-house staff employees." Asked if there were any "contractual limitations" barring those freelancers from "doing political ads while under contract with MSNBC," Russo answered that "[t]hey do not have exclusive contracts with MSNBC."
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on-air talent Ed Schultz's
Fri, 10/16/2009 - 15:14 ET by notonmywatchon-air talent Ed Schultz's persistent bully pulpit-pounding for the so-called "public option."
Whatever consolidates leftist power. "public option" is just their fastest route to total domination of the US right now.
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Should We?
Fri, 10/16/2009 - 15:15 ET by scarebear83Should we be so surprised?
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My guess is the guy is on
Fri, 10/16/2009 - 15:20 ET by BKeyserMy guess is the guy is on loan. Not sure who has the rights though...
Dependent Contractor
Fri, 10/16/2009 - 15:40 ET by AbraxosOf course, they'll all say the voice-over guy is an independent contractor who can do work for anyone he wants, but the point I think Ken is making is, when the Administration goes looking for "talent," they don't have to go outside. They've got an in-house theatrical television network full of actors playing the parts of news people, smart commentators, and announcers.
Freelancers...
Fri, 10/16/2009 - 15:46 ET by SpudMost announcers are freelancers. I've heard the Fox News Channel announcer doing V.O.s for non Fox stations.
I really don't see the story here. You have an announcer, who does V.O. work for MSNBC, who's free to take a job wherever the money is, being hired to do V.O work by a group that wants Health Care reform. Yeah, so?
It's all so blurred now, it
Fri, 10/16/2009 - 16:08 ET by Chris NormanIt's all so blurred now, it doesn't even matter anymore. MSNBC is probably as pro-Obama as any pro-Obama group - independent or paid for - probably even more so.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
I'm reaching the next
Fri, 10/16/2009 - 17:17 ET by RR GOPI'm reaching the next stage-acceptance.
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 86% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.