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Matthews Seen Staying at NBC
We noted that Chris Matthews is considering an offer from NBC to remain as host of Hardball and will make a decision after the holidays about whether to stay at the network or return to his native Pennsylvania to run for the U.S. Senate. MSNBC president Phil Griffin tells Hollywood Reporter he ...
Chris Matthews eyeing return to NBC
hollywoodreporter.com — NEW YORK -- MSNBC may find out soon whether "Hardball" host Chris Matthews returns to the channel, which has been invigorated in the ratings. Matthews is said to be considering an offer from NBC to remain as host of "Hardball," a job he's held for ... (more) Chris Matthews eyeing return to NBC
He's Thrilled: MSNBC's Chris Matthews Wins MRC’s 'Quote of the Year'
newsbusters.org — The Media Research Center today announced its Best Notable Quotables of 2008: The 21st Annual Awards for the Year's Worst Reporting , and MSNBC's Chris Matthews "won" the dubious honor of Quote of the Year for gushing over a Barack ... (more) He's Thrilled: MSNBC's Chris Matthews Wins MRC’s 'Quote ...
Media Matters: Matthews for Senate (?)
mediamatters.org — Chris Matthews' interest in the Pennsylvania Senate seat currently held by Republican Arlen Specter raises the possibility of something that is all too rare among the nation's media elite: accountability. It has long been clear that if we applied to ... (more) Media Matters: Matthews for Senate (?)
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NBC Execs Predict Matthews Won't Run For Senate
TPM Election Central — ... Meanwhile, MSNBC president Phil Griffin cast doubt on the idea, too. "I've talked to Chris. I think he's going to be here for a long time," Griffin said. "I want him to be here for a long time." ...

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