MSNBC is expected to tap political analyst Joy Reid to anchor 7 p.m slot replacing Chris Matthews

[sunonmars]

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"MSNBC is expected to tap political analyst Joy Reid to anchor a 7 p.m. daily news and opinion program, people familiar with the matter said, filling the vacancy created at the cable news channel when Chris Matthews resigned abruptly,"

[Proud liberal 80]

1. Good

eom

[CatWoman]

2. YAY!!!!

[COLGATE4]

3. I can certainly live with that. I was afraid they'd

select someone like Tigger Kornacki or upChuck Todd.

[agingdem]

4. Yes!

It's about time!...and she actually let's her guests speak uninterrupted...how novel!

[Hekate]

30. My favorite female journos all have that in common. Best wishes, Joy!

[unitedwethrive]

5. Excellent!

[Gidney N Cloyd]

6. Good. Now just swap Nicole Wallace and Chuck Todd.

[Corgigal]

7. Hate her..

Will pass.

[Raine]

11. I can't stand her either 👎

I won't be watching.

[Thekaspervote]

21. Too many awful statements she's had to back walk..no thanks

[FreeState]

25. +1

And some she’s never walked back.

[milestogo]

31. Me too.

I thought Kornacki was doing a decent job.

[renate]

33. Me too

[kstewart33]

39. Not a fan either.

Sometimes Joy pushes people too hard when they present another view. She has a hard time respecting an opinion that differs from hers. She could spend a bit more time listening instead of quickly responding.

[jcgoldie]

8. I am excited about that

Good for Joy!

And btw good for Democrats heading into the fall election season with someone who will be a liberal voice in prime time as opposed to a wishy washy both sideser like Kornacki.

[BComplex]

48. Kornacki is way too far right for me.

Joy is awesome.

[malaise]

9. Good choice and then give her Saturday and Sunday time to

Soledad O'Brien

[rusty quoin]

12. That would be good.

[Nictuku]

50. I'd like to see Soledad on the Weekends

Good suggestion!

[sop]

10. Good choice.

Since they've been mentioned as potential replacements: I'm not a fan of Kornacki as a host; he's good as an analyst doing election returns and presenting complex political data. (IMO) Chuck Todd is a very weak journalist; he's seemingly incapable of asking probing, follow-up questions when the situation demands it, and his on-screen mannerisms grate on one's nerves.

[Different Drummer]

13. ...

[empedocles]

14. Doubt that any of the 3 mentioned above, will come close to Mathews ratings.

[MelissaB]

15. Ugh!

[Jane Austin]

19. She asks the same questions

every damned show.

[uponit7771]

16. NICE !!! She's done good progressive work

[chillfactor]

17. Guess I will be watching CNN during that time slot....

not a fan of Reid.

[Celerity]

18. Sad to see a homophobe who got caught, and still lies about it, rewarded

[Tripper11]

20. Finally!

Joy has deserved a prime slot for quite a while now.
Go get them Joy!!!!

[UTUSN]

22. Hear, hear!

[Liberal In Texas]

23. About time. n/t

[Pepsidog]

24. YES!! My choice for this spot for a long time. Well deserved.

[iluvtennis]

26. This is well deserved. Joy Reid has done a phenomenal reporting and education job over the last

4 years with her spot on political coverage.

[R B Garr]

27. Great! She has had great panels lately.

A little memory: I saw her in person in Santa Monica during the California primary in June 2016. She was coming out on stage for Chris Matthews’ panel, which was outside under tents on the pier. She was a little too far away for me to shake her hand, but she was very engaging with her fans. Chris Matthews was very standoffish. I have pictures.

[melman]

28. Incredible

She is a homophobic liar and they just don't care.

How can she ever be considered credible after the time traveling Russian hackers?

[Demovictory9]

29. Remind me why matthews resigned

[Laura PourMeADrink]

42. Loved him! Surely missed. With all his warts, true historian. You

can't manufacture gravitas. She'll get there but it will be years.

[jcgoldie]

53. He made sexually inappropriate comments to his guests.

...

[George II]

32. Very good news. She's opinionated, sometimes I don't agree. But she's sincere in her opinions.

Look forward to good things from her.

I see some are already unhappy, but then again some don't like motherhood and apple pie, either.

They should shitcan Chuck Todd and give her two hours, or maybe give Nicole Wallace two hours and shitcan Chuck Todd.

[melman]

35. I hear they have some pretty good pie in Denver

Not sure if it's true.

[SunSeeker]

34. Good. nt

[liberalla]

36. Congratulations to her!

[NellieStarbuck]

37. Hallelujah! I love Joy!

[hydrolastic]

38. Sent an email to NBC when Mathews left saying that she needed to be there

I also said that I was sick and tired of them canceling shows i like and then producing endless drivel. I can't be alone!

[kimbutgar]

40. I'll miss her Saturday morning show

But now I’ll watch her everyday.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

41. Mistake, no offense Joy! People have totally moved on to CNN

[nolabear]

43. About damn time. We knew she'd get it.

[progressoid]

44. Did she ever catch those "hackers" who went back in time to make her look like a homophobe?

[Rhiannon12866]

45. About time, one of the best and the brightest!

I still remember one time when Joy Reid was subbing for Rachel Maddow and Ari Melber was following as a sub for Lawrence O'Donnell. During the handoff, they discussed a NYT interview with Trump that they'd both just received. Ari asked Joy if she'd come on his show to discuss this latest news - and by the time she got there, she was conversant with the entire article, made for a very informative show!

[octoberlib]

46. Like a lot of people I've moved on to CNN at 7pm. Homophobia

is a no go for me. Wish her luck , though!

[BComplex]

47. This is GREAT news!!! Joy is totally awesome!

[napi21]

49. I'd prefer Velshi, but I'm just a viewer, so they'll do whatever they want. n/t

[Paladin]

51. Suggested next move by MSNBC: Ditch Chuck Todd. The sooner the better. (nt)

[colsohlibgal]

52. She's Mostly Very Good

They could do worse that’s for sure. I do wonder who would then replace her on weekend mornings?