Good column Steve. This is an extension of the lets-make-money spirit that allows hosts to hawk their books and podcasts on air unceasingly. (P.S. -- But are you sure Ari Melber gets paid more than Lawrence O'Donnell? That's a head scratcher.)
I was stunned by that, too. And, I was also surprised to learn of Melber’s net worth of $17 million, most of it from when he was an attorney with many Entertainment industry clients. No wonder he is a frustrated DJ, who always quotes Rap songs, and has music celebs on his show. A successful White, Jewish attorney who wishes he were a Rap Star—sometimes his riffs are ridiculous and laughable. But the News, the Blues, recaps or Rap—it’s all just show-biz, with an emphasis on the biz…
Good column Steve. This is an extension of the lets-make-money spirit that allows hosts to hawk their books and podcasts on air unceasingly. (P.S. -- But are you sure Ari Melber gets paid more than Lawrence O'Donnell? That's a head scratcher.)
I was stunned by that, too. And, I was also surprised to learn of Melber’s net worth of $17 million, most of it from when he was an attorney with many Entertainment industry clients. No wonder he is a frustrated DJ, who always quotes Rap songs, and has music celebs on his show. A successful White, Jewish attorney who wishes he were a Rap Star—sometimes his riffs are ridiculous and laughable. But the News, the Blues, recaps or Rap—it’s all just show-biz, with an emphasis on the biz…