Contessa Brewer

- Born: March 16, 1974
- Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
- Occupation: News anchor
- Lives in New York City
- Attended from Syracuse University
- Graduated magnum cum laude
- Earned a bachelor of science in broadcast journalism
- Joined MSNBC in September 2003

Contessa Brewer is a news anchor on MSNBC. Prior to joining the MSNBC team in September 2003, Brewer anchored in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at WTMJ-TV, in Palm Springs, California and in Reno, Nevada at KRNV-TV.
On June 9, 2009, Brewer became frustrated during an interview with Sarah Palin supporter John Zeigler. To end the resulting clash of personalities, she had his mic turned off to silence him.AlterNet: Contessa Brewer Steamed... (June 9, 2009)
Early Years

In 1992, Brewer graduated from Sacopee Valley Jr-Sr High School, which was located in Hiram, Maine. Following high-school graduation, Brewer went on to attend Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, which she graduated from magna cum lauda with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Don Imus Controversy

In 2005, Brewer and Don Imus had a public feud, after Imus overheard Brewer insult him on the air. Imus countered on his own radio show, calling Brewer "fat" and "dumb."

Contessa Brewer News
- MSNBC Targets Sarah Palin
  
  On November 17, MSNBC's Contessa Brewer attacked Palin again, calling her attacks “fact-checking.” However, as the Media Research Center pointed out, ... (November 21, 2009)
  Canada Free Press
- CNN can seize that middle ground
  
  MSNBC newswoman Contessa Brewer took a similar tack when reporting how a Republican political group had barbed DemocratNancy Pelosi, saying they hoped Gen. ... (November 12, 2009)
  Los Angeles Times
- Dr. Freud's Worst Dressed List: Contessa Brewer, Your Slip is Showing
  
  by David Forsmark On Morning Meeting with Dylan Ratigan and Contessa Brewer yesterday– the day after about 40 ultra-liberal Democrats announced they would ... (November 11, 2009)
  David Horowitz's NewsReal Blog (blog)
- MSNBC's Ratigan Wonders If Americans Should 'Stop Whining'
  
  Joining the meeting with some answers, Chrystia Freeland, Contessa Brewer. They are answer-laden, shall we say. First up, a Missouri lawmaker wants ... (November 20, 2009)
  NewsBusters (blog)
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Contessa Brewer Questions

What is the quickest way to get Jan Brewer out of office? How do we recover from the statewide embarrassment brought on us 09/2009? 2 Answers

I'm going to ignore any solutions involving illegal violence, since they are creepy to talk about. Waiting until the 2010 elections is probably the fastest prac... read more

(Primarily for Arizonans) IF THE ELECTION WAS TODAY, FOR WHOM WOULD YOU VOTE? Gov. Brewer will say today (11/5) she is running for her 1 Answer

It's really hard to find anyone's positions on the issues at this early stage. I'm generally one of those voters that doesn't decide until the week or so before... read more

George Washington was first president of the USA. What was his favorite beer? 3 Answers

Mr. Hair's Porter, Philadelphia He ordered a gross of bottles in 1788 and called it the best porter in Philadelphia. ...i wish i had one now....i need to re-sta... read more

John Adams was second president of the USA. What was his favorite beer? 1 Answer

He did not like the beer in Philadelphia, and wrote to his wife in Boston that he would prefer a barrel of her beer, indicating to me that his wife made his fa... read more

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- YouTube - Tommy Chong vs. Cuntessa Brewer
  
  Tommy Chong was asked to come on to MSNBC to discuss Paris Hilton going back to jail. Contessa Brewer treats him like shit by rolling her eyes and even asks ...
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- YouTube - MSNBC Contessa Brewer Make-Up Mishap 1-9-08
  
  Msnbc's Contessa Brewer thinking she had time during a video to touch up her lip gloss, but had a Gotch-Ya moment. Just for fun.It's only fair because last ...
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- Contessa Brewer (contessabrewer) on Twitter
  
  MSNBC Anchor
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- YouTube - John Ziegler Destroys Contessa Brewer About The ...
  
  http://hotairpundit.blogspot.com/2009/06/sarah-palin-letterm an-joke-about.html Palin interview says joke was about statutory rape
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- Contessa Brewer Calls Carrie Prejean A 'Hater' | NewsBusters.org
  
  Contessa Brewer Calls Carrie Prejean A 'Hater' | NewsBusters.org
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Contessa Brewer Blogs
- Contessa Brewer Uses Anti-Gay Rhetoric in Maine Marriage Report ...
  
  It isn't true -- but MSNBC anchor Contessa Brewer parrots their rhetoric If Brewer had introduced the segment by saying that Maine voted to 'discriminate against gays,' you can be sure the Right would be apoplectic -- and o... (November 05, 2009)
  towleroad.com
- Mysteries of 'Mia Michaels Cancer' & 'Contessa Brewer' Solved ...
  
  Wondering why 'Mia Michaels Cancer', 'Contessa Brewer' and 'Lil Wayne Gun' are surging in Google Trends? We can shed some light on the mystery -
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- Dr. Freud's Worst Dressed List: Contessa Brewer, Your Slip is ...
  
  On Morning Meeting with Dylan Ratigan and Contessa Brewer yesterday– the day after about 40 ultra-liberal Democrats announced they would scuttle Pelosi's health care bill if taxpayers were not going to be on the hook for abortions– t... (November 11, 2009)
  newsrealblog.com
- Contessa Brewer Calls Jesse Jackson Al Sharpton (VIDEO)
  
  MSNBC's Contessa Brewer had an embarrassing slip-up Wednesday afternoon when she introduced Jesse Jackson by calling him Al Sharpton. "Joining me now to talk about this and the nation's real problem of joblessness, the Reverend Al .....
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- RT @NYfitter: RT @kathrynlopez: wow that was a bitter, rude msnbc anti-palin moment just now. contessa brewer sealed it with a wink.
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- could you expect less? RT @kathrynlopez: wow that was a bitter, rude msnbc anti-palin moment just now. contessa brewer sealed it with a wink
- wow that was a bitter, rude msnbc anti-palin moment just now. contessa brewer sealed it with a wink.
- @jimmyfallon Oh yea when U gonna break down & have Contessa Brewer come on the show & sing? What's the matter You predujiced ?
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