Career Timeline of Rachel Maddow: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Rachel Maddow built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Rachel Maddow is an American television news program host and liberal political commentator, most known for hosting 'The Rachel Maddow Show' on MSNBC. She is also the cable network's special event co-anchor. Earlier in her career, she hosted a syndicated talk radio program of the same name on Air America Radio from 2005 to 2010. Maddow is a prominent voice in American political commentary, often associated with liberal viewpoints.
1999: First Radio Job at WRNX
In 1999, Rachel Maddow's first radio job was at WRNX (100.9 FM) in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where she won a contest to become the second lead for "The Dave in the Morning Show."
2004: Joins Air America Radio
In 2004, Rachel Maddow left her show Big Breakfast on WRSI to join the new Air America radio network.
March 2005: Cancellation of Unfiltered
In March 2005, Rachel Maddow's radio show "Unfiltered" along with Chuck D and Lizz Winstead was cancelled.
April 2005: Debut of The Rachel Maddow Show on Radio
In April 2005, two weeks after the cancellation of "Unfiltered", Rachel Maddow's two-hour weekday radio program, "The Rachel Maddow Show", began airing.
June 2005: Regular Panelist on Tucker
In June 2005, Rachel Maddow became a regular panelist on the MSNBC show "Tucker", hosted by Tucker Carlson.
2005: The Rachel Maddow Show on Air America Radio
In 2005, Rachel Maddow's syndicated talk radio program, "The Rachel Maddow Show", began airing on Air America Radio.
November 2006: Guest on CNN's Paula Zahn Now
During and after the November 2006 election, Rachel Maddow was a guest on CNN's "Paula Zahn Now".
January 2008: MSNBC Political Analyst
In January 2008, Rachel Maddow became an MSNBC political analyst and was a regular panelist on MSNBC's "Race for the White House" with David Gregory and MSNBC's election coverage, as well as a frequent contributor on "Countdown with Keith Olbermann".
March 2008: The Rachel Maddow Show Gains a Third Hour
In March 2008, "The Rachel Maddow Show" on Air America Radio gained a third hour, broadcasting from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
July 2008: Substitute Host for Countdown and Race for the White House
In July 2008, Rachel Maddow filled in for several broadcasts of "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" and also filled in for David Gregory as host of "Race for the White House."
August 2008: Announcement of The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC
In August 2008, MSNBC announced that "The Rachel Maddow Show" would replace "Verdict with Dan Abrams" in the network's 9:00 p.m. slot the following month.
2009: The Rachel Maddow Radio Show Moved to a One-Hour Timeslot
In 2009, after renewing her contract with Air America, Rachel Maddow's radio show was moved to a one-hour timeslot at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time, featuring audio from her MSNBC television show.
January 2010: Maddow interviews Tracey Ullman on her show
In January 2010, Rachel Maddow invited Tracey Ullman, who played her in the Showtime comedy series Tracey Ullman's State of the Union, onto her show for an interview.
January 21, 2010: End of The Rachel Maddow Show on Air America
On January 21, 2010, Rachel Maddow's radio show ended when Air America ceased operations.
2010: Maddow voices Vesper Fairchild in Batwoman series and writes Batwoman: Elegy introduction
In 2010, Rachel Maddow voiced the character Vesper Fairchild in the television series Batwoman. Also in March of 2010, she wrote the introduction to the Batwoman: Elegy trade paperback, expressing her appreciation for writer Greg Rucka's work.
2010: End of The Rachel Maddow Show on Air America Radio
In 2010, Rachel Maddow's talk radio program, "The Rachel Maddow Show", ended its run on Air America Radio.
2012: Publication of Drift
In 2012, Rachel Maddow wrote and published "Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power", which reached the first position on The New York Times Best Seller list for hardcover nonfiction upon its release.
November 3, 2013: Maddow appears on The Simpsons
On November 3, 2013, Rachel Maddow appeared as a character on "The Simpsons" episode titled "Four Regrettings and a Funeral".
December 2013: Monthly Opinion Column for The Washington Post
In December 2013, The Washington Post announced that Rachel Maddow would write a monthly opinion column for the paper, contributing one article per month over a period of six months.
2016: Maddow suggests Trump-Russia collusion continued past 2016 election
In 2016, Rachel Maddow suggested that the alleged Trump-Russia collusion continued beyond the 2016 presidential election, raising concerns about foreign interference.
March 2017: Maddow blames Russia for WikiLeaks' Vault 7 disclosure of CIA's hacking tools
In March 2017, Rachel Maddow blamed Russia for WikiLeaks' Vault 7 disclosure of the CIA's hacking tools, suggesting that Putin aimed to undermine the CIA's cyber war and spying capabilities.
March 2, 2018: Publication of NY Times Crossword Puzzle
On March 2, 2018, The New York Times published Rachel Maddow's first crossword puzzle, in collaboration with Joe DiPietro.
October 2018: Maddow questions Trump's Saudi business ties after Khashoggi murder
Following the October 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi, Rachel Maddow argued that Donald Trump's business ties to Saudi Arabia were raising troubling questions.
October 2018: Launch of Bag Man Podcast
In October 2018, Rachel Maddow launched the podcast "Bag Man", produced with MSNBC, focusing on the 1973 political scandal surrounding Vice President Spiro Agnew.
December 2018: Maddow criticizes Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria
In December 2018, Rachel Maddow criticized President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.
July 2020: Maddow's unemployment figures prediction named incorrect prognostication of the year
In July 2020, Rachel Maddow predicted dire unemployment figures, but the subsequent report showed the largest growth in employment in a single month in U.S. history, leading Politico to name Maddow's prediction one of "the most audacious, confident and spectacularly incorrect prognostications about the year".
May 2021: Maddow named in book about private intelligence sources
In May 2021, former New York Times reporter Barry Meier published "Spooked: The Trump Dossier, Black Cube, and the Rise of Private Spies", citing Rachel Maddow as an example of how reporters can be manipulated by private intelligence sources.
2021: Advocacy for Vaccination During COVID-19 Pandemic
During 2021, Rachel Maddow was an outspoken advocate for vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic, encouraging people to get vaccinated for their own benefit and that of others.
April 2022: Hiatus from The Rachel Maddow Show
In April 2022, Rachel Maddow took a hiatus from her show to coincide with production on the film adaptation of Bag Man.
May 2022: The Rachel Maddow Show Moves to Weekly Broadcast
As of May 2022, The Rachel Maddow Show has moved to a weekly broadcast on Mondays.
October 2022: Launch of Ultra Podcast Series
In October 2022, Rachel Maddow and MSNBC launched "Ultra", a podcast series chronicling U.S. right-wing extremism during the 1940s and World War II.
2022: Film Adaptation of Bag Man
In 2022, a film adaptation of Rachel Maddow's podcast Bag Man was announced to be in production, with Ben Stiller attached to direct and Lorne Michaels to produce, with Maddow set to be an executive producer.
2023: Maddow makes cameo in film Red, White & Royal Blue
In 2023, Rachel Maddow made a cameo appearance as herself in the romance film "Red, White & Royal Blue".
Mentioned in this timeline
Tucker Carlson is an American conservative political commentator and conspiracy...
Donald John Trump is an American politician media personality and...
Fox News is an American multinational conservative news and political...
The United States of America is a federal republic of...
Saudi Arabia officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia KSA is...
The White House located at Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington...
Trending
39 minutes ago Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Detained Amid ICE Facility Visit and Altercation.
39 minutes ago 49ers Waive Drake Jackson: Former Second-Round Pick Released After Failed Physical
40 minutes ago Fenerbahçe Secures 4-Goal Victory Against Ba?ak?ehir; Mourinho Aims for Second Place
40 minutes ago Susan Sarandon in 'Nonnas' featuring Vince Vaughn and Joe Manganiello on Netflix.
2 hours ago Chris Matthews: A Look at His Career and Impact
2 hours ago Tiger Woods Visits White House Amidst Public Relationship with Vanessa Trump.
Popular
Jane Goodall is a renowned English primatologist zoologist and anthropologist...
Pope Francis is the current head of the Catholic Church...
Cristiano Ronaldo often nicknamed CR is a highly decorated Portuguese...
The Real ID Act of is a US federal law...
Michael Jordan also known as MJ is an American businessman...
Russell Westbrook III is an American professional basketball player currently...