Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
	Maddow in 2025
Born	Rachel Anne Maddow; April 1, 1973; Castro Valley, California, U.S.
Education	Stanford University (BA); Lincoln College, Oxford (DPhil);
Occupations	Television host; political commentator; author;
Years active	1999–present
Employers	Air America Radio (2004–2010); MSNBC (2008–present);
Television	The Rachel Maddow Show
Partner	Susan Mikula (1999–present)
Website	www.rachelmaddow.com

Rachel Anne Maddow (/ˈmædoʊ/ ^ⓘ MAD-oh; born April 1, 1973) is an American television news program host and liberal political commentator.^[1] She hosts The Rachel Maddow Show, a weekly television show on MSNBC, and serves as the cable network's special event co-anchor.^[2] Her syndicated talk radio program of the same name aired on Air America Radio from 2005 to 2010.

Maddow has received multiple Emmy Awards for her broadcasting work; in 2021, she also received a Grammy Award for the audiobook version of Blowout (2019).

Maddow holds a bachelor's degree in public policy from Stanford University and a doctorate in political science from the University of Oxford and is the first openly lesbian anchor to host a major prime-time news program in the United States.^[3]

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Multiple sources:
- Adler, Margot (October 23, 2008). "Rachel Maddow: Sassy, Acerbic and – Yes – Liberal". NPR. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- Trepany, Charles. "MSNBC's Rachel Maddow in quarantine after 'close contact' tests positive for COVID-19". USA Today. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- Hess, Amanda (October 1, 2019). "This Is the Moment Rachel Maddow Has Been Waiting For (Published 2019)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- "Why Conservatives Love Rachel Maddow". BuzzFeed News. June 18, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
^ Steinberg, Brian (January 25, 2016). "Brian Williams, Rachel Maddow Will Spearhead MSNBC Live Politics Coverage". Variety. Archived from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
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Multiple sources:
- "Maddow the first out News Anchor of a prime-time news program". Lesbiatopia.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
- "Olbermann welcomes Rachel Maddow to MSNBC". LGBTQ News. August 19, 2008. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012.
- Johnson, Ted (March 6, 2009). "Maddow's unique style spikes ratings". Variety. Archived from the original on April 13, 2009. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

[1] Multiple sources:
Adler, Margot (October 23, 2008). "Rachel Maddow: Sassy, Acerbic and – Yes – Liberal". NPR. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2010.

Trepany, Charles. "MSNBC's Rachel Maddow in quarantine after 'close contact' tests positive for COVID-19". USA Today. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

Hess, Amanda (October 1, 2019). "This Is the Moment Rachel Maddow Has Been Waiting For (Published 2019)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

"Why Conservatives Love Rachel Maddow". BuzzFeed News. June 18, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

[2] Adler, Margot (October 23, 2008). "Rachel Maddow: Sassy, Acerbic and – Yes – Liberal". NPR. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2010.

[3] Trepany, Charles. "MSNBC's Rachel Maddow in quarantine after 'close contact' tests positive for COVID-19". USA Today. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

[4] Hess, Amanda (October 1, 2019). "This Is the Moment Rachel Maddow Has Been Waiting For (Published 2019)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

[5] "Why Conservatives Love Rachel Maddow". BuzzFeed News. June 18, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

[2] Steinberg, Brian (January 25, 2016). "Brian Williams, Rachel Maddow Will Spearhead MSNBC Live Politics Coverage". Variety. Archived from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.

[3] Multiple sources:
"Maddow the first out News Anchor of a prime-time news program". Lesbiatopia.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2009.

"Olbermann welcomes Rachel Maddow to MSNBC". LGBTQ News. August 19, 2008. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012.

Johnson, Ted (March 6, 2009). "Maddow's unique style spikes ratings". Variety. Archived from the original on April 13, 2009. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

[8] "Maddow the first out News Anchor of a prime-time news program". Lesbiatopia.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2009.

[9] "Olbermann welcomes Rachel Maddow to MSNBC". LGBTQ News. August 19, 2008. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012.

[10] Johnson, Ted (March 6, 2009). "Maddow's unique style spikes ratings". Variety. Archived from the original on April 13, 2009. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

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