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Rachel Maddow is an MSNBC host and political commentator famous for her show, The Rachel Maddow Show.
Rachel Maddow is an American TV show host, political commentator, and author. She hosts the award-winning MSNBC show "The Rachel Maddow Show," which has made her one of the most recognized names in American news. She has been praised for her insightful analysis, commitment to accuracy, and unflinching dedication to getting to the real story.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1973</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Rachel Maddow is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On April 1, 1973, Rachel Maddow was born in Castro Valley, California.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Graduates from Stanford University</div><div class='timeline-text'>Maddow graduates from Stanford University with a degree in public policy.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2005</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Begins Work at Air America Radio</div><div class='timeline-text'>Maddow begins working at Air America Radio as the host of her own show "The Rachel Maddow Show."</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Signs as Host for MSNBC</div><div class='timeline-text'>Maddow signs on to become the host of her own show on MSNBC.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Receives Peabody Award</div><div class='timeline-text'>Maddow and her team receive a Peabody Award for excellence in electronic media.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2012</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Releases Autobiography</div><div class='timeline-text'>Maddow releases her autobiography, Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Releases Podcast Series</div><div class='timeline-text'>Maddow releases the podcast series "Bag Man," which focuses on the Watergate scandal.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Openly Gay TV Show Host</h3><p class='facts-text'>Rachel Maddow became the first openly gay TV show host when she began hosting The Rachel Maddow Show in 2008.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Rhodes Scholar</h3><p class='facts-text'>Rachel Maddow is a Rhodes Scholar, having been awarded a scholarship to study at Oxford University in 1995. She studied for her doctorate in politics.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Started Her Own Radio Show</h3><p class='facts-text'>Before hosting her own television show, Rachel Maddow hosted a radio show called Unfiltered on Air America Radio from 2005 to 2010.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Has Authored Two Books</h3><p class='facts-text'>Rachel Maddow has authored two best selling books - Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power and Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Harvard's First Openly Gay Commencement Speaker</h3><p class='facts-text'>Rachel Maddow was the first openly gay person to deliver a commencement speech at Harvard University in 2011.</p></div></div>
Rachel Maddow is an American news commentator, political analyst, and television host. She was born on April 1st, 1973 and is currently 50 years old. Maddow is best known for her MSNBC news show 'The Rachel Maddow Show', which she has been hosting since 2008.
Rachel Maddow has an estimated net worth of $25M. A popular political commentator, Maddow has brought her success from her work as a TV host, magazine contributor, and her own podcast. Her wealth comes from salary earnings, brand partnerships, investments, and other business initiatives.
