Why was Chuck Todd on MSNBC essentially, " demoted"?

[FarPoint]

I really don't care much for him and his commentary skills....but I ask as to wanting to understand what exactly is going on now with MSNBC....The line-up is changing and is feeling weak these days....

Anyone have a gut call on this or information?

I sense that once the June Congressional live Hearings begin...we will be in new territory 100 x greater than 'Watergate"....I see tRump being declared an illegitimate President and many indictments to follow for Congress insurrectionist....

thus, is this a reason our MSNBC line-up is changing?

[hatrack]

1. Because he really blows as a "journalist".

"Well, we'll have to leave it there" - classic Toad.

[FarPoint]

3. I updated my OP....

since you posted....I had more thoughts...

[PatSeg]

30. It is amazing to me that it has taken so long

He has been an obviously horrible journalist and host for many years, not to mention he has no charm or personality. Yet over the years, MSNBC just kept promoting him. Do they do any focus groups or polls for their programs? Because I have never encountered one person who likes the guy.

[CTyankee]

35. He's been outclassed by the rest of the lineup on MSNBC. Plus his retinal flutter...

[PatSeg]

38. I remember when he was more of an analyst

kind of like Steve Kornacki. He'd appear on various shows, mostly Hardball as I recall. He was just fine in that role, but he never was good at hosting his own show. The only time he didn't put me to sleep was when he said or did something that was outrageous.

[kentuck]

2. To make room for Jen Psaki?

I haven't seen their ratings lately. They are still trying to hold on to the Rachel Maddow brand, even though she is on only one night per week.

[FarPoint]

4. Now that makes sense!

We will need top notch commentators to handle what is coming over the next 6 months....

[brooklynite]

29. Jen Psaki will be a minor element...

She's a valuable asset to comment on Presidential politics and what's going on at the White House, but she'll only be showing up for occasional 5-10 minute segments. That's what "contributors" do.

[PatSeg]

31. Yes and usually people are tested

for a long period of time before they are given their own show. Many just remain contributors.

[CTyankee]

39. Wise of her to do this. I think she knows what she wants to do and maybe holding down a regular show

isn't what she wants to do at this time. She is a wise woman.

[vlyons]

5. I like Lawrence and Chris Hays

and Nicole Wallace. I could live without Joy Reid.

[Paladin]

7. Ari Melber is a waste of time. (nt)

[vlyons]

8. I don't mind him so much, altho

the rapper hip hop stuff is definitely a waste of time.

[Paladin]

11. You're being charitable with that "waste of time" description.

I don't take political advice from rappers, any more than I do from country-western singers. MSNBC could do a lot better.

[USALiberal]

9. He is great! Nt

[librechik]

19. I agree! Way to make the news interesting, Ari!

And Psaki would be perfect for Meet the Press--very sorry to see her leave WH however.

[GoodRaisin]

21. Watching cable "news" is a waste of time.

[PortTack]

26. ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

[FarPoint]

13. I am with you on all accounts...

Joy does not excite me...I drift off when her show is on....

[vlyons]

24. her hair dos are a distraction

nt

[USALiberal]

27. Wow, sexist!! Nt

[madinmaryland]

28. Personally, I find Chuck Todd's hairstyle annoying. 😀

[Torchlight]

33. lol ok nt

[PatSeg]

34. I liked her at first when she

got her own weekend show, but I eventually found her exhausting to watch. She talks too fast and appears more interested in what she has to say next, often cutting off her guests who she obviously isn't listening to. Of course, many hosts do that, but at least most of them are better at pretending they are paying attention and not just waiting for a pause so they can jump right in. I always found Rachel was really good with guests - respectful and attentive, never dismissive or rude.

[Paladin]

6. All hail Trevor Noah, for putting Todd out of our misery.

The line directed at Todd by Noah was something to the effect of "I'd ask you a follow-up question, but I'm sure you don't know what that means." Having Todd so thoroughly humiliated at the Correspondents' Dinner a few days ago sealed his long-overdue fate.

[Mike Nelson]

10. Well...

... Chuck and "Meet the Press" as a combo would surely be expected to rake in the ratings... if I were an exec, I would expect it to be #1 in the ratings... leading their daytime line-up! I think there is trouble over at MSNBC. They can't keep Chuck afloat anymore...

[blm]

12. He's really bad at the job of journalist. Entire GOP walks all over

him like a footbridge because he’s so scared of their attacks.

[FarPoint]

14. That is exactly why I never follow him...

Milk toast fella with leading me to suspect he is not serious about reporting but just doing a " job".

[Emile]

15. Probably because everyone changes channels when

his show comes on. Just a guess?

[FarPoint]

18. I do the exact same thing!

My term for him, being kind today is, " Milk Toast".

[PatSeg]

36. Yep, Todd and Mitchell

Two hours that are just too painful to watch. Unless there is some breaking news (the real kind), I don't watch MSNBC until later in the day or evening.

[Emile]

40. I tune to FSTV and watch Thom Hartmann

Stephanie Miller and Randi Rhodes.

[sop]

16. Maybe it finally dawned on them Todd is just not a very effective communicator or journalist.

And he's not gotten any better, only weaker.

[CatWoman]

17. The Trevor Noah effect?

comedians have a way of hurting hack journalists career with their brutal and truthful jokes.

Same for Jon Stewart and Crossfire.

[Bettie]

20. Maybe it's because

he's really bad at his job.

[BlueIdaho]

22. He's still the Political Director for NBC News

And the man in charge of Meet the Press Sunday edition - so somebody still likes him. Personally I hate the guy and would love to see him frog marched out of the building with his shit in a cardboard box.

He stinks.

[Fiendish Thingy]

23. Todd is an incompetent hack, that's why. Nt

[jcgoldie]

32. You stole my answer

[PCIntern]

25. My question is:

Did Trevor Noah know that the demotion was going to be announced? Word may have been out already in some circles.

[PatSeg]

37. I was just thinking the same thing

Maybe Noah didn't bring about Todd's demise, perhaps he already knew it was coming.