Rachel Maddow Biography

Occup.Journalist
FromUSA
BornApril 1, 1973
Age50 years
Early Life
Rachel Maddow was born on April 1, 1973, in Castro Valley, California, USA. She is the child of Elaine Gosse, an institution program manager, as well as Robert Maddow, a previous United States Air Force captain, that later came to be an attorney. Rachel has an older bro called David. Maturing, she participated in Castro Valley High School, where she proactively joined sports like basketball, swimming, and also volley ball. In 1991, she took place to finish from secondary school as well as enrolled at Stanford University.

Education
During her time at Stanford University, Rachel Maddow researched public law and also was associated with different political as well as social activism groups. She was awarded the John Gardner Fellowship for her devotion to civil service. Rachel likewise obtained the prominent Rhodes Scholarship, making her the initial freely gay woman to get this honor. She gained a Bachelor's degree in Public Policy in 1994 and proceeded to participate in the University of Oxford in the UK. At Oxford, she made her Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degree in Political Science in 2001, with her thesis focusing on the HIV/AIDS epidemic and also its influence on British and also American prisons.

Early Career
Rachel Maddow started her profession working in radio, originally as a volunteer before securing a paying work as a host at WRNX, a regional radio terminal in Holyoke, Massachusetts. After this, she transitioned to WRSI, an additional regional radio electrical outlet. Rachel swiftly obtained a track record for her sharp wit, political insight, and also down-to-earth interaction design. In 2004, she got broader acknowledgment when she was hired by the freshly released Air America Radio network. Right here, she co-hosted the early morning show called "Unfiltered" along with Lizz Winstead and also Chuck D. Eventually, Maddow released her own radio show, "The Rachel Maddow Show", which aired on Air America from 2005 up until 2010.

Tv Career
Rachel Maddow's television launching came as a regular panelist on the MSNBC show "Tucker", hosted by Tucker Carlson. Her efficiency and also insightful discourse captured the focus of MSNBC execs that ultimately offered her a guest host duty on their front runner programs, "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" and also "Race for the White House with David Gregory".

In September 2008, MSNBC handed Maddow her very own show, labelled "The Rachel Maddow Show". The program quickly acquired popularity as well as turned into one of the most-watched shows on the network, supplying a progressive perspective on politics and also current occasions, while likewise including thorough interviews with newsmakers and also political leaders, including her most well-known meeting with then-presidential candidate and ultimate President, Barack Obama.

Awards and also Recognition
Throughout her profession, Rachel Maddow has gotten numerous honors for her journalistic quality. Some of her most notable awards consist of Emmys, a Gracie Award, as well as a Edward R. Murrow Award for her coverage on the Flint, Michigan water dilemma. In addition, she was bestowed the prominent Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2017.

Personal Life
Rachel Maddow is honestly gay and has actually remained in a lasting connection with her partner, Susan Mikula, since 1999. They stay in Manhattan, New York, and also have a house in Western Massachusetts. Maddow has been a vocal supporter for LGBTQ+ civil liberties and also has actually utilized her system to raise awareness on problems affecting the area. Beyond her professional life, she delights in participating in outside tasks, consisting of fishing and home enhancement jobs.

Finally, Rachel Maddow is not only an innovator on the planet of journalism but additionally a significant figure in the LGBTQ+ neighborhood, utilizing her system to accentuate pushing social and political problems. Her devotion to supplying well-researched, insightful, and also authentic commentary has made her among the most respected reporters in the United States.

Our collection contains 15 quotes who is written / told by Rachel.

Related authors: Philo (Philosopher), Tucker Carlson (Journalist), Keith Olbermann (Journalist), Chuck D. (Musician), Edward R. Murrow (Journalist), Walter Cronkite (Journalist), John Gardner (Novelist), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Barack Obama (President)

Rachel Maddow Famous Works:

15 Famous quotes by Rachel Maddow

Small: I think a lot of people of my generation are discomfited by the assertion of neutrality in the mainstre
"I think a lot of people of my generation are discomfited by the assertion of neutrality in the mainstream media, this idea that they're the voice of God. I think it's just honest to say, yes, you know where I'm coming from but you can fact-check anything I say"
Small: I loved being on the radio. Being paid to talk? Its like being paid to eat
"I loved being on the radio. Being paid to talk? It's like being paid to eat"
Small: I have a file of letters and bits of ephemera from friends who have died. I have had lots of friends wh
"I have a file of letters and bits of ephemera from friends who have died. I have had lots of friends who died of AIDS"
Small: I have a constitutional weakness in which I am very easily distracted by flashing lights. If there is a
"I have a constitutional weakness in which I am very easily distracted by flashing lights. If there is a TV on in the room, I can't have a conversation with you. I won't eat, I won't sleep, I'll just meld with my couch"
Small: The problem that I think is reasonable to assert about Fox and its coverage is that they make up storie
"The problem that I think is reasonable to assert about Fox and its coverage is that they make up stories out of whole cloth and then make a big deal out of them"
Small: Having a place out of the city is a shortcut toward the mental reset I need
"Having a place out of the city is a shortcut toward the mental reset I need"
Small: So this is the only TV show in America where I am quite confident that you, the audience, will share my
"So this is the only TV show in America where I am quite confident that you, the audience, will share my excitement when I tell you that coming up in our next segment, we have the best graph ever. Best graph ever"
Small: I dont think about people watching me on TV. I think it would stress me out
"I don't think about people watching me on TV. I think it would stress me out"
Small: Gay people - generally speaking - have a responsibility to our own community and to future generations
"Gay people - generally speaking - have a responsibility to our own community and to future generations of gay people to come out, if and when we feel that we can"
Small: Im sure other people in the business have considered reasons why theyre doing what theyre doing, but I
"I'm sure other people in the business have considered reasons why they're doing what they're doing, but I do think that if you're gay you have a responsibility to come out"
Small: Im a national security liberal, which I tell people because its meant to sound absurd
"I'm a national security liberal, which I tell people because it's meant to sound absurd"
Small: A handkerchief can never be put in another pocket after it has been in one pocket. I dont walk under la
"A handkerchief can never be put in another pocket after it has been in one pocket. I don't walk under ladders. I have items of clothing that are lucky for me. That rotates, but I am luck-oriented"
Small: When it starts to seem like you have popped into bed with a specific party, it makes it difficult for p
"When it starts to seem like you have popped into bed with a specific party, it makes it difficult for people to believe you are not doing someone else's bidding for them"
Small: Im not a screamer. Im confrontational, but I dont think that translates into anger
"I'm not a screamer. I'm confrontational, but I don't think that translates into anger"
Small: The folks celebrating Jim Bunning are seeing him as an anti-government, anti-spending activist.
"The folks celebrating Jim Bunning are seeing him as an anti-government, anti-spending activist. But to embrace Jim Bunning is to embrace a strange record, if you really are a libertarian, if you really are a deficit hawk, if you really care about spending and responsibility"