The Worst Person in the World
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Olbermann: Murdoch Worst Person For Using Fox News As Vendetta Machine (VIDEO)...Machine (VIDEO) Keith Olbermann named News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch "Worst Person in the World" Thursday night for his admission that Fox News decided to "retaliate" against MSNBC after what Mudoch characterized as "abuse." Earlier this... In this article: Rupert Murdoch, GE, Keith Olbermann, Bill O'Reilly, News Corp, Msnbc, Worst Person in the World, Msnbc.com, and NBC |
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Media Bistro TVNewser | August 03, 2009
Olbermann Mocks FNC; O'Reilly Silent
...accompanying voice-for the silver medal. Finally, Olbermann named Rupert Murdoch "Worst Person in the World," claiming he had "muzzled Bill-O" because of the problems for "Fox's parent corporation." He went on, mockingly: "How dare you...
In this article: Bill O'Reilly, Keith Olbermann, Rupert Murdoch, Brian Stelter, NY Times, Worst Person in the World, Msnbc.com, and DailyKos
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Huffington Post | June 06, 2008
Keith Olbermann Names Rupert Murdoch Worst Person In The World For Friedman Firing
...Murdoch "Worst Person In The World" For Friedman Firing On Thursday night's "Countdown," Keith Olbermann named Rupert Murdoch his "Worst Person in the World" for allegedly firing HarperCollins CEO Jane Friedman in retaliation for her...
In this article: Keith Olbermann, Rupert Murdoch, Jane Friedman, Edward R. Murrow, Worst Person in the World, HarperCollins, If I Did It, News Corp., and OJ Simpson
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www.washingtonpost.com | May 18, 2008
Feud Fuels Bill O'Reilly's Blasts at GE
...Post." Olbermann delights in ridiculing "Bill-O" virtually every night for his style, his interviews and his opinions, lambasting what he calls "Fox Noise" and often bestowing on O'Reilly his "Worst Person in the World" award. O'Reilly...
In this article: Bill O'Reilly, Keith Olbermann, General Electric, Jeff Zucker, Jeffrey Immelt, Rupert Murdoch, and Mike Stark
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Huffington Post | June 12, 2008
Keith Olbermann Backlash Fueled By Declaration Of Katie Couric As Worst Person In The World
...over a vacationing Bill O'Reilly?" Jossip writes: How did we go from naming Rupert Murdoch the "Worst Person in the World" to adding America's sweetheart Katie Couric to that list? Ah, right: Because Keith Olbermann's popular segment is...
In this article: Keith Olbermann, Katie Couric, Hillary Clinton, Bill O'Reilly, Tom Brokaw, Worst Person in the World, John McCain, Barack Obama, and Tim Russert
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Breaking News, Analysis, Opinions, Multimedia and Blogs - TIME | August 04, 2009
The Olbermann-O'Reilly Feud: It's Back On!
...Corp (Fox's owner) boss Rupert Murdoch about it. Well, last night, Olbermann returned from vacation, using his "Worst Person in the World" segment to say that it was still on, and how: In his piece, Olbermann gave Stelter the bronze...
In this article: Keith Olbermann, Brian Stelter, Bill O'Reilly, Richard Wolffe, Worst Person in the World, Daily Kos, Rupert Murdoch, Gawker, and Salon
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The Worst Person in the World is a book by MSNBC newscaster-commentator Keith Olbermann. Published in September 2006 by John Wiley & Sohns, Inc., it is based on the regular feature of the same title prominent in MSNBC's week-nightly television program Countdown with Keith Olbermann, in which Olbermann castigates those whose words or deeds have offended him. The book contains transcripts of the show's "Worst Person " segments from its inception in July 2005 to May 31, 2006, as well as some original "awards," including an "Honorary Worst" to President George W. Bush (later given several regular "worsts" on the program) and a special "Worst in Show" to Olbermann's staple target, rival news commentator Bill O'Reilly.
In the book's introduction Olbermann credits the comedy team of Bob and Ray for inspiring the segment's title. Their "Worst Person in the World" (W.P.I.T.W. for short) was an "ominous character" who spoke only in "crunching and slurping sound effects" and consumed sandwiches without removing their wax paper covering. According to Olbermann this character was inspired by theater critic John Simon who was unimpressed with Bob and Ray's 1970 Broadway show. When New York Times television critic Alessandra Stanley gave Olbermann's fellow MSNBC commentator Tucker Carlson's show an unfavorable review in June 2005, the Bob and Ray character came to mind and with it the idea for the Countdown segment.
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