Melissa Harris-Perry’s Email to Her Staff (This is Absolutely Shocking)

[Meldread]

You can read the e-mail in full here.

...

Some unknown decision-maker, presumably Andy Lack or Phil Griffin, has added my name to this spreadsheet, but nothing has changed in the posture of the MSNBC leadership team toward me or toward our show. Putting me on air seems to be a decision being made solely to save face because there is a growing chorus of questions from our viewers about my notable absence from MSNBC coverage. Social media has noted the dramatic change in editorial tone and racial composition of MSNBC’s on-air coverage. In addition, Dylan Byers of CNN has made repeated inquiries with MSNBC’s leadership and with me about the show and what appears to be its cancellation. I have not responded to reporters or social media inquiries. However, I am not willing to appear on air in order to quell concerns about the disappearance of our show and our voice.

...

The purpose of this decision seems to be to provide cover for MSNBC, not to provide voice for MHP Show. I will not be used as a tool for their purposes. I am not a token, mammy, or little brown bobble head. I am not owned by Lack, Griffin, or MSNBC. I love our show. I want it back. I have wept more tears than I can count and I find this deeply painful, but I don’t want back on air at any cost. I am only willing to return when that return happens under certain terms.

...

I have stayed in the same hotels where MSNBC has been broadcasting in Iowa, in New Hampshire, and in South Carolina, yet I have been shut out from coverage. I have a PhD in political science and have taught American voting and elections at some of the nation’s top universities for nearly two decades, yet I have been deemed less worthy to weigh in than relative novices and certified liars. I have hosted a weekly program on this network for four years and contributed to election coverage on this network for nearly eight years, but no one on the third floor has even returned an email, called me, or initiated or responded to any communication of any kind from me for nearly a month. It is profoundly hurtful to realize that I work for people who find my considerable expertise and editorial judgment valueless to the coverage they are creating.

While MSNBC may believe that I am worthless, I know better. I know who I am. I know why MHP Show is unique and valuable. I will not sell short myself or this show. I am not hungry for empty airtime. I care only about substantive, meaningful, and autonomous work. When we can do that, I will return — not a moment earlier. I am deeply sorry for the ways that this decision makes life harder for all of you. You mean more to me than you can imagine.

Should there be a petition or boycott threatened against MSNBC over this treatment? Should we expand that boycott to be against Joe and Mika for their ass kissing of Trump, and demand for more liberal coverage and hosts throughout the network?

[Fairgo]

1. Three words

D.N.C.

[MADem]

6. Big charges require big proof. I don't think the "DNC" is pulling the strings at COMCAST. nt

[Meldread]

15. Yeah, the DNC doesn't have that type of clout.

Both party infrastructures are, for all intents and purposes, powerless. Just using the RNC as an example, they are more guided by Fox News than the other way around. The DNC is not guided by MSNBC in the same way, but they have just as much power over MSNBC as the RNC does over Fox News, which is to say: next to none.

[MADem]

27. +1. nt

[bjobotts]

148. MSNBC is not liberal. They just have a couple of liberals on it. It's corporate media.

[Fairgo]

29. We shall see...

...or not. I'm guessing this minor insult will not roil the surface of our TV screens enough to expose the fins beneath. But regardless, the corporate aristocracy is of a cloth, a networked ruling class with media and political arms that respond sympathetically in advancing and securing their caste. No conspiracy needed, just common cause. So no, I do not need linear, causal proof to suspect the connection - just years of observing a complex social system. The proof, such as it is, comes from observing the echoes of this event and the next, and the next, to see if they reveal the synomorphic patterns of inverted totalitarianism, or the bright shining village that Hillary wants to raise your children in.

Interestingly, your response suggests the former, informed or otherwise. But that is one data point in a social sea. I have my predictions for what happens next...

Place your bets.

[riversedge]

102. I would never bet on your silly knee-jerk response to implicate the DNC

[Fairgo]

124. MSNBCDNCCNNRNC Inc. Pablum for the masses

You are standing too near the puppet show to see the connections

The public is always allowed the patina of dissent. Just enough to make you think you have a voice, vent some of the energy, and keep notes on future propaganda campaigns. The dials are turned up and back constantly and smoothly. Most of the time you don't even notice. Take a real close look at the Shemps that replaced Keith Olberman. It's just that the PTB bumped a switch a bit too hard and got some feedback. Not to worry, she'll disappear soon enough, or come into line. You may return to your regular broadcast viewing...

[themaguffin]

107. DNC? WTF? Have you not paid attention, Comcast has been dismantling the network

[Fairgo]

125. In the best long con, the Mark gladly hands over the money and cheers for the home team

RNC vs DNC is WWF. The con is at the gate.

[Liberty Sage]

175. I Agree

Party doesn't matter. It's just another way to keep us divided. Follow the money from both sides and I'll wager the same hands are on the strings.

[brush]

112. Neither do I. This just goes alone with the overall rightward shift of their coverage . . .

when they ditched all the progressive commentators and went to Trump nearly 24/7.

What a prinicipled stance she takes in the email. She won't go the air and go along with their rightward shift just to keep her paycheck coming in. I respect that.

Too bad Maddow didn't take such a stance. I've lost respect for her.

[rhett o rick]

141. How naive to not recognize that the Big Money will buy everything they can to bring down

the progressive candidate. If you approve, you must have decided that all's fair to win for Goldman-Sachs profits. Well you may have the Big Money on your side but we have the People and we will prevail.

[CoffeeCat]

157. Executive VP of Comcast is a Hillary bundler/fundraiser

Article detailing that David Cohen, Executive Vice President of Comcast is listed as a "Hillblazer" which is a Clinton campaign bundler who has raised more than $100,000 for Hillary's campaign.

http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/hillary-clinton-hollywood-barbra-streisand-2016-1201541390/

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/about/hillblazers/
------------------------------------------------------------------
Article detailing that Cohen held a private fundraiser for Clinton in his home

David L. Cohen, Comcast’s executive vice president, held a $2,700-a-plate fundraiser for Hillary Clinton in his own home, iOTW Report has learned. Cohen and Comcast CEO Brian Roberts donated heavily to President Obama as well.

http://pingie.com/2015/11/22/comcast-vp-met-with-held-fundraiser-for-hillary/

[appalachiablue]

184. What a surprise, Not.

[Kittycat]

202. Comcast & NBC Universal contribute, along with

These, though this list may have expanded by now.


http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2015/05/clinton-foundation-donors-include-dozens-of-media-organizations-individuals-207228

[Babel_17]

204. Thanks for that info

It's hard to remember all the connections that get mentioned, I'm glad people like you are keeping a tally.

[FighttheFuture]

215. Not strings... but aligned interests.... COMCAST owns MSNBC. The Roberts Family...

...controls 33% of Comcast, so have pretty much say of what goes on there. They contribute to both political parties, and pretty cozy with Hillary and the President. So while the DNC is not "pulling strings" (I do not believe that), it does not mean their interests are not aligned to the centrist corporate friendly Democrats like Obama and Hillary, especially given how noxious the R's have become. This does not help Bernie Sanders, of course.

Do a google search of "Comcast Roberts Family Politics".

Here's a link from The Hill...

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts has donated $76,000 to Democrats since 2006, compared to $13,500 in contributions to Republicans. He’s golfed with Obama on Martha’s Vineyard, served on the president’s Jobs Council, and appeared at a number of White House meetings on business and technology.

But his fundraising efforts were dwarfed by head Comcast lobbyist David Cohen, a Democratic bundler who raised $1.44 million for the president’s reelection campaign in 2011 and 2012, and $2.22 million since 2007, according to internal documents obtained by the New York Times.

[NowSam]

219. Comcast CEO fundraises for HRC

So maybe Comcast pulls the strings.

[MADem]

220. Comcast surely sucks but the DNC has nothing to do with their suckage. nt

[artislife]

36. Just makes it more apparent that the DNC

must be changed. We cannot reward such bad conduct.

[mcar]

69. No

This is about MSNBC, not the Dem primary. I love MHP; I support HRC. She is a highly educated professional with experience and a world view I want to hear.

[Fairgo]

71. Then why can you not hear what she has to say?

Who owns MSNBC? What else do they own?

[PatrickforO]

83. One word - COMCAST

[jillan]

94. No that wouldn't make sense. She is a huge Clinton supporter, the DNC should love her.

[Larkspur]

176. More like

Comcast

Corporate owned media prepping for the general election.

[lark]

181. You are thinking too small.

It's bigger than the DNC, it's the full blown corporatism at MSNBC that's on display. They cut the Young Turks, and Ed and are now trying to disappear MHP. The only reason they don't cut Rachel is because she's too popular. Of course the hang onto Tweety because he's not too populist and will more closely conform to the model they like. Mike and Joe are doing what the network wants them to do, suck up to the billionaire and rw idiots. I just rarely watch that network except for after 9pm ET and even then not very often anymore.

[randys1]

2. Fuck you msnbc, I may be done with you , i cant say no to Rachel yet, but that day may

have to come

[Meldread]

8. What is particularly disgusting...

...is the fact that executives have refused to respond to her e-mails, her phone calls, and her other messages FOR OVER A MONTH. They haven't even given her the decency of explaining what they plan to do with her show. They put her up in hotels with the other hosts, but haven't allowed her to go on air. Like she said, she's a fucking political scholar. In her own words, "I have a PhD in political science and have taught American voting and elections at some of the nation’s top universities for nearly two decades, yet I have been deemed less worthy to weigh in than relative novices and certified liars."

It's hard to see these decisions not just as politically motivated, but also motivated by gender and race as well. Could you imagine top executives NOT responding to e-mails and messages from Chris Matthews or Joe Scarborough? Not conceivable. They'd have responses within 5 hours max on a busy day.

[randys1]

10. Exactly why I am furious. But Comcast is a rightwing company, so this is no surprise

[sulphurdunn]

64. So far as the executives are concerned,

she is only an employee who forgot her place and is now smarting for it.

[redruddyred]

171. yeah, other than that i thought her reaction was a bit over the top

that's some pretty rude shit man

[Cleita]

14. I'm getting close to it.

Rachel Maddow has been trying to be all things to everyone and it's not working. She needs to take a page from her old buddy Keith Olbermann's playbook and take a stand for journalistic integrity or she's going to end up on Fox News alongside Greta Van Susteren as another token librul covering the latest Chandra Levy endlessly or whatever bright news scandal bauble that appears over the horizon.

[Blue_In_AK]

65. I can barely watch Rachel anymore.

I still tune in to Chris Hayes fairly often, but all Trump all the time does get old.

[Bohunk68]

167. Hayes is flat-out in Hillary's corner.

I love MHP and have gotten a lot of understanding from her telecasts. Have been hugely disappointed with Rachel. The rest of them are worth a warm bucket of spit.

[agracie]

180. This ⬆️

[HubertHeaver]

22. I can agree with you that the day of saying "no" to Rachel has not yet arrived.

However, it is on the horizon.

[TryLogic]

52. Same for me.

[agracie]

178. That day arrived sometime ago for me.

[MrWendel]

3. JOE....

has all sorts of cache with the new boss, this is a result of it. That block of shows that were canceled, extended Morning JoKe and pushing MHP out it's not a surprise the direction that is the new MSNBC.

[BillZBubb]

4. Wow, I hope she has another job lined up.

The network people she called out might make nice to cool things down, but then when no one is looking, they'll drop the ax on Ms. Harris-Perry. That type of person won't let being exposed like this go unpunished.

[LoisB]

66. I believe she's a professor at Tulane.

[nolabear]

91. She's moved from New Orleans to Winston Salem. She teaches at Elon University.

[Deadshot]

106. She's a professor at Wake Forest.

[passiveporcupine]

92. She has another job

Harris-Perry, who is also a professor at Wake Forest University, is the only tenured professor with a regularly scheduled cable news program.

[Mira]

93. She has a professorship at Wake Forest University here in town.

A highly respected job.
She lives about a block from me, and I drove by her house on my way home a few minutes ago. Usually on Fri nights there is little activity, this night it is all lit up and I hope she is enjoying a weekend at home with her family.
I laud her courage to speak up, I think it is a powerful example to others not to lie down and be a doormat.
I suspect she is doing what needs to be done in a public way and I am not worried about her future.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

129. I'm confused ...

...did she do something to be dropped off the air? This is the first I'm hearing of this.

[Mira]

134. Read her letter.

It's my best answer. She has been preempted and ignored and not utilized, and her time slot has been used for some more of the vacuous repetitive election coverage instead of allowing her show to go on.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

146. I did read the letter but was still confused.

[questionseverything]

212. about a month ago i remember catching part of her show

she mentioned the "super predator" remarks."welfare queen" remarks...which kind of surprised me

i have no clue if that was part of it or not

[Fantastic Anarchist]

235. Oh, you think she was dropped because criticized Clinton?

May seem legit.

[MH1]

100. The absence of MHP, and the promotion of Joe Scar, already pretty well "exposed"

that there is some serious bullshit going on an MSNBC.

I miss the days when Up with Chris Hayes was on the weekend and showed what a great political show could be. Hayes' weeknight show is barely a shadow of what Up was, and unfortunately Kornacki never pulled off what Chris did. MHP was a bright spot in an ever darkening pool.

Sigh.

[MADem]

5. CNN should hire her. nt

[DAMANgoldberg]

111. Great idea except...

The non-compete would probably kick in, and if she is on HRC team, that means their contributor pool is almost all HRC and that would lack balance. In the business, it's called "on the beach/bench" where she can't appear anywhere else. Broadcasting companies do this regularly for people they want to punish.

[Enrique]

7. this part is interesting...

yet I have been deemed less worthy to weigh in than relative novices and certified liars.

[lamp_shade]

12. Joe and Mika came to my mind immediately.

[Meldread]

17. Mine too.

That's exactly who I thought about when I read that line.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

145. I was thinking Chuck Todd. Nt

[Unknown Beatle]

217. That little pissant wouldn't know what real journalism is

if it slapped him in the face and pissed on his leg. For Toad to hold such a position at MSNBC is telling what the network is all about, and that is to slant the news with a conservative bias while pretending to be liberal.

[artislife]

38. There are even more than those two. nt

[Gidney N Cloyd]

18. Must mean L'il Luke Russert. He's a relative AND a novice.

[Enrique]

28. ha, i like that

[OldHippieChick]

47. This is more likely than Mika and (gag) Joe

I cannot fathom why they give him so much air time - other than this father. He does not deserve this and MHP definitely deserves more air time. 'Course I'm still a bit pissed about Steve Kornacki.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

147. What he do? Genuinely curious.

[OldHippieChick]

196. Not sure what "he" you mean

Steve Kornacki got bumped from his weekend show. Luke Russert has been promoted simply because he is Tim Russert's son, not because he's very good at his job. MHP is better than Luke and much more knowledgeable. Kornacki is still around, but no longer has his own show.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

203. I was referring to Steve Kornacki ...

I wasn't aware that he lost his show. Shame because I liked him.

[magical thyme]

55. I see what you did there

[eppur_se_muova]

136. ! nt

[GreenPartyVoter]

211. LOL

[dmr]

74. That stood out to me, too.

I'm sure there are plenty of liars there, on and off the air.

I wonder what specifically those lies are. I can't imagine what those are. Melissa seems to be a stand-up person in life, so those lies have to be whoppers.

MSNBC is ruining the network themselves. I like the liberal voice. What I like more is truth and facts; and they usually have a liberal bent. Liberals have no reason to bend anything.

The Right Wing, however, notoriously lies, distorts, misrepresent, tells tall tales out of context, .... so and so forth. They do it on the news, in town halls, on the campaign trail, in their debates, on the Congressional floor, and their investigation hearings. They also waste a lot of taxpayer money on witch hunts. That is shameful.

News organizations breaches the public trust given to them for dismissing the above, and for not providing a credible response on ALL issues.

Rachel is what keeps me tuned in each night, and then Lawrence O'Donnell. If Rachel goes, so do I.

[truthseeker1]

162. I immediately thought of Chris Mathews but all the others mentioned fit too n/t

[SalviaBlue]

207. Brian Williams

[Gore1FL]

225. I didn't think of him until you mentioned him

That's absolutely the best fit of the "certified liar" description.

[Meldread]

227. Yes, exactly.

I am pretty confident that she is talking about Brian Williams (the "certified liar&quot and Luke Russert (the "novice&quot . She was contrasting herself with them, as a host who has a strong record, and someone who has a Ph.D. in political science. Not to mention, although she didn't mention this part, the fact that there is a heavy focus on issues impacting the black community as coverage moved into South Carolina which is more-or-less her specific wheelhouse. Therefore, it is shocking that MSNBC wouldn't be putting her on the air to do her coverage. After all, it's not like she would be ignoring what is going on with the election coverage.

Though, what I think stings the most is not any of that. It's the fact that they took her off air without comment, and then refused to respond to her in any way. Then, in order to avoid answering questions, they attempted to put her back on air, but only after they attempted to seize editorial control over her by basically telling her "just read what we put into your teleprompter like a good talking head." That's where she drew the line, and the reason she sent the letter out to members of her staff.

[myrna minx]

9. She is a treasure. I love MHP and love Nerd Land.

This is terrible. MSNBC has deviled into The Joe and Trump sideshow.

[thereismore]

11. I am done with MSNBC, and with Rachel. I am grateful for a lot of good work she has done, however,

it is clear the "culture" of MSNBC is affecting her too.

[JimDandy]

39. Haven't watched Rachel Maddow's show since mid-January

when it became clear she is in the tank with Hillary (compare her Jan 16th interview of Hillary to her Jan 18th interview of Bernie-same questions, very different treatment) It's always been really difficult to watch her show anyway, due to her irritating use of repetitiveness. Zero reason now to put up with it.

[LibDemAlways]

58. Agreed. Rachel never met a topic that she couldn't beat to death

with mind-numbing repetition. Beyond annoying. Get to the point already, and quit wasting the viewers' time.

[Duval]

67. My husband and I laughed and laughed over your post!

Many thanks. And by the way, we're delighted because we noticed the same thing!

[jberryhill]

156. Let me explain

Do you know what this is:



That's a plow. That's the kind of thing you used to hitch up to a horse or ox, and then cut furrows into the ground to plant crops.

In the early 1900's a boy was plowing a field on the Farnsworth family farm. As he went back and forth with the plow and the horse, he got the idea that he could use that back and forth action to draw a picture in the field by adjusting the plow along the furrows. Decades later, that boy, a boy named Philo, who was using a plow like that on the farm, Philo T. Farnsworth would become the inventor of the cathode ray tube - the picture tube that used to be the front screen of television sets.

After television sets were invented, the broadcasters came up with the idea to have regularly scheduled programs called "shows" on them.

Well, tonight, you are going to watch, on your television, a show. It's a show on MSNBC starring - a woman! On the show, a woman is going to talk about politics, on your very own television, thanks to Philo Farnsworth who figured out how to transmit signals as pictures to television sets by plowing a field as a boy.

The woman, on the show, on your television, is named Rachel, and she's going to be talking about politics, and sometimes about boys plowing fields on this show. They even named the show after her. They call it the "Rachel Maddow Show" and it is a show on MSNBC which you can watch on your television, and the woman, whose name is Rachel Maddow, is going to talk about politics on the Rachel Maddow Show!

[vanlassie]

174. Nailed it.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

177. I was barely 2 sentences in when the voice in my head somehow changed to Rachel's. Nicely done!

[earthshine]

72. She started this the day after Keith Olbermann was discharged.

The format of her show changed from news to extended commentary, and not for the better.

Talking in circles. Repeating the same exact statement over and over again, ostensibly to fill an hour's worth of programming.

(Maybe Rubio took lessons from her.)

Someone on DU once described it as like she's trying to explain things to deaf children.

Didn't a Comcast exec hold a fundraiser for Hillary?

One of my favorite people in netcasting, Leo Laporte (who is a god to us techies), described Comcast as the worst company in the world.

[SwankyXomb]

140. Two time winner in 2010 and 2014 of the Golden Poo

as Consumerist's Worst Company in America

[Fantastic Anarchist]

149. Her commentary goes in more circles ...

... than a box of Cheerios.

[LovingA2andMI]

161. A Box of Cheerios....

[TeamPooka]

78. Her let me take 12 minutes to give you a minutes worth of news segment stuff is why i don't watch

her anymore

[TeamPooka]

80. Now that Obama's almost done MSNBC doesn't need her or Rev. Al anymore. nt

[jillan]

97. I think she missed her calling. She should've been a preschool teacher. Grab your blankies - it's

storytime!

She even put on a play that one night.

And at the end of the week we she even has a quiz to see if you've been a good listener!

Been watching AC360 instead - at least there I can get some news.

[pacalo]

221. I might try watching AC360, too.

[LiberalElite]

115. THANK YOU!!! I liked Rachel back when

she had 10 minutes on Olbermann's program. Once they gave her a whole hour - OMG I would be yelling at the TV WHAT? WHAT? WILL YOU GET TO THE POINT?!?!?!!!?

And - when she'd begin every night with 'THANK YOU FOR STAYING" (paraphrased?) - I thought that was a tad presumptuous. I was only watching to see what was going to be covered. If I wasn't interested in the topic - click!

To Rachel: It could be, dear, that some who still have MNSBC on when your program starts just aren't quick with the remote.

[MissDeeds]

76. Rachel has sold her soul

to the corporate handlers of MSNBC. I used to admire her, but now she shouts at viewers, imploring them to "see it my way!". I am offended by her lecturing, scolding delivery. Tell me the facts; I can draw my own conclusions.

[grasswire]

84. I only watch Rachel on election coverage.

Can't watch her show. Not for a long, long time.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

13. Good for MHP for standing up for her principles!

I don't watch MSNBC any more, having cut the cable and not bothering with streaming it. But I thought she was good. And this makes me like her even more.

[narnian60]

19. +100

[artislife]

40. This is the huge difference for me between 2008 and now

I didn't have cable then and still don't. But I am not streaming hours of shows off the internet like I did.

The msn hasn't factored into much in this election. A few videos here and there.

It is sad, though. We have lost almost all the liberal voices and maybe we have alreadylost them all, by the sounds of it.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

49. I have to admit that I'm mostly tuning out this election.

I'm voting for Bernie, and honestly don't know if I'll bother to vote if Hillary is the Dem in the general. I check in to DU now and then just to keep somewhat informed, but almost every time I do, I regret it.

For one thing, usually the only replies I get are from people who really, vehemently disagree with me and are nasty about it. I tend to respond to nasty with more nasty, then feel bad about it. It was nice today that almost every reply I received was one of camaraderie and/or humor.

Overall, I think I just need a break from politics. The inherent dishonestly, the money, the corporate media control of the story (that's where a great many US citizens still get their info). The fact the Donald Trump is so popular. Seeing DU take a such rightward turn.

Even worse, the level of discussion just seems to have sunk. Poor logical thinking skills run rampant. Many people are responding to arguments for and against candidates by taking offense at "being told how to vote." Last time I checked, discussing politics--the raison d'etre for DU--naturally involves a lot of saying why voting for particular candidates is a good or bad idea. Don't participate in a political discussion board if that offends you.

Sorry, I seem to be ranting and rambling. Time to go do something else! Have a great weekend.

[artislife]

75. Have a great week end yourself

Love your screen name, funny and punny!

[JimDandy]

120. All good points there. n/t

[Fantastic Anarchist]

154. I agree with you!

[Rebkeh]

96. One word: Podcasts

Explore the world of podcasts, there are many liberal voices out there doing excellent work. I gave up on msnbc when they canceled The Reid Report, that was the final straw for me. Since then I've been using podcasts and some Free Speech TV as my media sources, in addition to online publications.

[agracie]

194. Could you point me toward some media sources and podcasts ? n/t

[Rebkeh]

206. Here you go

Amy Goodman and Democracy Now

http://m.democracynow.org/

Thom Hartmann

http://www.thomhartmann.com/

The Majority Report

http://majority.fm/report/

The Best of the Left

http://www.bestoftheleft.com/

Benjamin Dixon Show (I'm still new to this one but I like it so far)

http://www.spreaker.com/user/thebenjamindixonshow

Also,

Free Speech TV
https://t.freespeech.org/

RT America
https://m.youtube.com/user/RTAmerica

The Young Turks
https://www.tytnetwork.com/

If you have iTunes, there's a big world of podcasts there too. If no iTunes, find Stitcher podcasts (or something like that) - google it

And if you have Sirius XM (I don't), John Fugelsang has a show. He's reliably left. I hear XM has a bunch of liberal voices but I can't say for sure.

Joe Madison - The Black Eagle is another but I don't listen to it personally.

We definitely need more women and poc political podcasters. Stephanie Miller is popular but I don't know, haven't listened yet. Someone named Randi Rhodes is coming back but I'm unfamiliar with her.

Air America died but a lot of the people from then are still around. There are also many read only online publications.

There's hope yet, corporate media is not the only game in town.

[arikara]

213. That's a great list, thanks!

Bookmarking!

[agracie]

222. Thank you very much.

[Meldread]

230. I hate the Young Turks. I can't stand them.

...well, mostly, I can't stand Cenk Uygur. Cenk never has anything insightful or intelligent to say. He sounds, looks, and acts like an aged frat boy. He seems to only understand very simple concepts, and once things start to get sort of complex he begins to lose the plot and wants to dumb everything down.

I only really like two people on TYT, those two individuals being Ana Kasparian and John Iadarola.

[trueblue2007]

16. i love melissa and hate what the executives have done to her

they men in the tower are racist pieces of crap

[Cleita]

20. Melissa has a solid reputation and credentials. She doesn't need

M$NBComcast tarnishing it. I think she should walk away. It will be one less show I watch and it's getting very close to none. There are plenty of streams and podcasts out there with quality content for everyone. No one needs to listen to or watch lying propaganda anymore.

[oldandhappy]

24. well said

[passiveporcupine]

89. Who does she support?

Harris-Perry said that MSNBC decided to put her back on the air this weekend in part because CNNMoney "made repeated inquiries" to both Harris-Perry and NBC last week to ask if the show had been canceled. NBC spokespeople said the show had not been canceled, but did not explain the pre-emptions.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/02/26/media/melissa-harris-perry-msnbc/

they got the message but she's standing her ground. Good for her.

Does anyone know who she supports in this primary? If it's Bernie, that would explain this.

[JimDandy]

121. We never used to have a reason to ask who a news personality supported politically.

They did their job and for the most part reported both sides of the story. Now none of them are objective and there is spin on every little thing. Can't have us using our own critical thinking skills to evaluate issues.

[passiveporcupine]

132. I personally don't care who she supports,

But it may have a lot to do with why Comcast (MSNBC) dropped her show.

[JimDandy]

138. That would be a good assumption.

[gwheezie]

155. What difference would it make?

She's been pretty critical of Hillary and Bernie.

[ChiciB1]

199. NO, She Was Very Complimentary Toward Hillary When I Last Saw

her. I checked in several times to get an opinion. I did hear her talking about Hillary and her support for woman and for people of color. But, I feel that they HAVE ignored her and used her. I'm thinking they wanted her presence this week end because she is a black woman. I myself would have been highly offended because they really haven't included in "the group" when the bigger names are front and center.

Tweety has ALWAYS been Numero Uno there and when the brought Ed Schultz back I heard he was quite upset that he took his slot when they had his SECOND viewing of his show.

There's no doubt that it's very much Joey Scar & Tweety. I used to gag when I saw how Mika looked so adoringly at Joey Scar. I know her father was Defense Secretary for Carter, but I suppose he's become part of what our Democratic Party has become. DLC/Third Way.

Because of my interest in tennis I belong to a closed group of fans and there are many members from many countries and I've had discussions with them about how the perceive this country. Generally the comments are made through messaging, and while I expected their views could be negative, I have to say I was unaware of how many countries feel this way. Even the comments from people from the UK.

But, unless we do something about it their opinion is what it is. Most feel that we've used our power in ways that make us look like "the Bullies" of the world. But, since we're known as a SUPER POWER and have the Military Might to do what we do they feel our people are just as much to blame. Our love and use of guns and lack of health care are big issues they talk about.

I do appreciate their input.

[OZi]

21. "I care only about substantive, meaningful, and autonomous work."

That directly conflicts with the narrative and agenda of the network I'm sure.

[oldandhappy]

23. I'm having a fantasy

that MSNBC completes their transition to the RW and Fox hires Melissa for special election coverage. Ah well, she deserves respect and viewers deserve the best in TV commentary. We shall see.

[Kingofalldems]

25. MSNBC wants Trump on all freaking day.

BTW, how can anyone say (or post) with a straight face that Hillary had anything to do with this?

Nonsense--cable news is all in for Trump.

[ChiciB1]

109. The Head OR Heads Of MSNBC Are Big Supporters Of Hillary...

They've donated to her more than once. I don't have the link, but I know it exists. I STOPPED watching MSNBC FINALLY after they canned Ed Schultz! I was hanging on because of him as I already saw Rachel changing in front of my eyes. I've watched documentaries where Chris Hayes was talking about his liberal beliefs because I have ROKU, but I'm sure since he's a new father he probably doesn't want to have to look for another job.

Anyone who saw Joey Scar & Mika the other day should have NO DOUBT that there IS an Agenda at MSNBC. Tweety has gushed about Hillary for over a year now and constantly corrected anyone who talked about Bernie as being a Democrat WITHOUT him making sure to add "SOCIALIST" for added emphasis.

You have TWO New York candidates who have been given preferential treatment all along. The reason they had Bernie on with Tweety was they were hoping he could "trip" him up in some way, but it backfired. Anyone who listens to "Alternative News" will find these things discussed on various channels.

There are also many live streaming channels that I've found since I invested in my ROKU! I feel much more well informed because of it.

Whether anyone here believes me or not doesn't concern me, but I do think MOST OF US have seen what MSM has become. For me it reports some news, but so much is also INFOTAINMENT. And along with all that is bias and a SHIT LOAD of money!

Believe what you want. There are so many people that once worked there who have told their stories from where they work now. Cent Uger is ONE really big name these days and he will give you an ear full. But so many have been give the AX that it's been evident to me for a very long time.

And should ANYONE dare speak about TPP, well they can pack their bags!

[Kingofalldems]

113. I watch MSNBC and they are all in for Trump.

Fact.

[CoffeeCat]

158. (posted earlier in this thread) The Executive VP of Comcast is a Hillary bundler

Article detailing that David Cohen, Executive Vice President of Comcast is listed as a "Hillblazer" which is a Clinton campaign bundler who has raised more than $100,000 for Hillary's campaign.

http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/hillary-clinton-hollywood-barbra-streisand-2016-1201541390/

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/about/hillblazers/
------------------------------------------------------------------
Article detailing that Cohen held a private fundraiser for Clinton in his home

David L. Cohen, Comcast’s executive vice president, held a $2,700-a-plate fundraiser for Hillary Clinton in his own home, iOTW Report has learned. Cohen and Comcast CEO Brian Roberts donated heavily to President Obama as well.

http://pingie.com/2015/11/22/comcast-vp-met-with-held-fundraiser-for-hillary/

[Kingofalldems]

169. I watch the network. Fundraiser or not

these people are all in for Trump.

[ChiciB1]

185. Thanks For The Links... I Knew I Saw These Somewhere, But

wasn't sure if it was at this site or not. Thanks for people like you who are soooooo helpful with these things. I post, but have some family concerns that need more attention for health reasons. Elderly care for loved ones can pop up all the time. But, we do what we can do, so I rely on ask many others for the GREAT research they do.

Thanks again...

[Manifestor_of_Light]

128. Ed Schultz is doing news on RT. So is Thom Hartmann.

John Siegenthaler, formerly of NBC, is reporting news on Al Jazeera.

[Bohunk68]

168. I have been watching Al Jazeera more and more.

Got tired of the wall-to-wall Trump crap and Hillary promoting from MSNBC. AJ has more international news and more in depth reporting. The various shows on AJ with commentators from around the world are very good.

[ChiciB1]

190. Maybe You Might Want To Look At My Last Post Here...

What I like about FSTV is that people call in with their opinions. With RT they don't have people calling in that I've found, but they do have some interesting guests and panels. You can get the cheapest ROKU for around $40.00, but they have newer models that have much more. I did buy the stick ROKU first, but upgraded a little.

Gee, maybe they should contact me to advertise for them??? LOL!

[renate]

216. I love Al Jazeera

And I'm still holding out hope that somehow they will stay on the air past April. (Or... [eyes light up with hope]... have you found a way to watch Al Jazeera English on TV rather than Al Jazeera America? Because I would LOVE that!)

[Manifestor_of_Light]

234. No. I have Dish TV.

[ChiciB1]

188. Yes, I Watch Him On RT, Along Thom Hartman And If

I if I don't watch them in real time, I can always live stream or watch previous shows through my ROKU. I recently found so many live streaming channels offered by ROKU that I never knew existed. So glad I bought it.

I sometimes wonder how long it will be before I'm going to have to pay for the FREE channels I use now. I know ROKU does charge for some of them, but so far I'm happy with all my FREE viewing options.

I no longer rely on any MSM for news, it actually DEPRESSES me and ruins my day. RT has some really great economic news shows and I LOVE Lee Camp! He's the John Oliver of RT, that's how they define his show. A lot like Jon Stewart w/o advertisement per se.

Personally I think we all would be better off switching to these channels for NEWS and so much more. Al Jazeera has been cancelled, just don't know when the last show will be, OAM (One America) is OK, but not crazy about it.

Thanks for bringing this up.

[onecaliberal]

26. Fuck M$GOP, it's a propaganda tool.

The fact that Rachel hasn't reached out to her only serves to confirm what I've come to believe about her. Fucking pathetic.

I love love love Melissa and I know there is a voice for her somewhere. Keep the faith.

[lostnfound]

31. If Rachel reached out to her, MHP might not say so

It's a big decision to throw in the towel on the network. Rachel does good, important work when they let her. MHP has another job already.
Rachel could possibly support her, but weighing her options.

[onecaliberal]

32. Rachel has completely sold out to Hillary. IMO that says it all. She stands for nothing.

Rachel could leave that joke of a network and get another job easily just as MHP did, but she chooses to stay, knowing she lies by omission on her show every single day.

[INdemo]

48. Rachel Maddow is now a puupet for the execs at MSNBC=COMCAST

she is so in the tank for Hillary it is debatable which host will get the Hillary MVP Prize,
Her or Chris Mathews.

[JimDandy]

122. LOL "the Hillary MVP Prize"! n/t

[whathehell]

163. I watch her almost every night & that is not my impression

In fact, I've been trying to discern her preference. to no avail, and yes, I am a Bernie supporter.

[ChiciB1]

192. Each One Of Us May Have Different Impressions, But I Saw It

some time ago. I think my FIRST incident of MSNBC culling their hosts was quite some time ago with David Schuster (Al Jazeera) then it was Dylan Ratigan, Keith Olbermann, Martin Bashir and the list keeps getting longer. I heard last night that MHP is being replaced by some RW radio show host. Didn't catch his name.

Not sure what's up with Steve Kornacki (sp) but here he's does some reporting for MSNBC still. Sorry about the spelling, haven't watched in a while.

Wish Chris Hayes would do something like what MHP has done. But I'm sure since he won an award they'll offer him $$$$ to stay. Rachel's popularity may be slipping because I know some of my friends have decided not to watch her anymore. It's been a while since I checked the shows they now air. Only what I hear here.

[whathehell]

210. That is true...

I'm certainly with you on the 'culling' at MSNBC...I was really pissed when they threw Ed Schultz off...They're not going to do well being 'just another news station" IMO...They were filling a definite need when they were more 'liberal'.

[Fairgo]

33. Yes it is.

And the behaviour of Rachel in the aftermath of this will be quite revealing, one way or the other. Melissa deserves better. Her observations are clear and her hypotheses sound. She deserves an answer from her friends.

[onecaliberal]

37. ^^^^^^^THAT^^^^^^

Exactly, or is money more important to them as well! Great point. Thank you for saying it.

[sorechasm]

63. So true. MHP has provided a wealth of in-depth stories and viewpoints for 4 years...

...MSNBC doesn't even have the decency to return her phone calls? They're obviously afraid of her.

I love Melissa, and she deserves so much better.

[MFM008]

30. I knew this crap would happen

when Comcast took over. Lousey bastards. Ruined MSNBC.
^&%4^#%$3252$#@!!##^%&$^$#!!!

[Fairgo]

35. Follow the money

be prepared for the stench

[artislife]

44. It is reminiscent of when H Post sold to AOL. nt

[Jarqui]

34. I dumped MSNBC when they ran off Olbermann

Just go to the MSNBC site or Youtube and pick which segments you want to watch on line.

I get my news faster and better online. Just pop through a list of your favorite news sites and you can get very quickly informed. You don't have to sit through garbage you're not interested in. (I do listen to and read some of the other side so I don't get too far left - a healthy left favored balance)

Chris Matthews - some people are down on him now but honestly, he was not the sharpest knife in the drawer for years. His mouth gets ahead of what brains he has.

The one on MSNBC that I thought the most of for years was Rachel. But something is going on. They got to her. Something's up.

The reason for the change? No question that Comcast's fingerprints are all over this.

Now is maybe the time for something like Al Gore's Current TV.

[Meldread]

42. I get most of my news online as well...

I don't watch MSNBC's daily line up. When I watch MSNBC it is usually Chris Hayes, Rachel, and Melissa. I usually watch them for news stories that I might have missed or analysis. I get a lot of my news from Vox.com, which is run by Ezra Kline. I like Vox because they are usually detail heavy, and while they clearly are left leaning, they are--like Rachel--impartial toward candidates and parties. They are more loyal to the left as a cause than individuals and political groups. This means that sometimes my assumptions about things might get challenged, which I find important.

[agracie]

201. Rachel is not been impartial during this election season. She may as well ...

be wearing a Hillary T-shirt.

[Cleita]

43. Well, Al Jazeera is going off the air but it's the same station that

was Current TV. It's the cable channel itself that doesn't reach a wide audience like Fuxup News does.

[Fairgo]

41. MSNBCDNCCNNRNC Inc. Pablum for the masses

The public is always allowed the patina of dissent. Just enough to make you think you have a voice, vent some of the energy, and keep notes on future propaganda campaigns. The dials are turned up and back constantly and smoothly. Most of the time you don't even notice. Take a real close look at the Shemps that replaced Keith Olberman. It's just that the PTB bumped a switch a bit too hard and got some feedback. Not to worry, she'll disappear soon enough, or come into line. You may return to your regular broadcast viewing...

[Manifestor_of_Light]

236. I miss Olbermann.

He explained stochastic terrorism and the Overton window. That's the range of minor dissent allowed. Easy on the eyes too.

[aaaaaa5a]

45. I hate the direction MSNBC is going

But I still don't get the hype for MHP. I thought her show was largely terrible. Her show won't be missed.

[SoCalDem]

46. The Obama era is ending, and with it.....

the "need" for "diversity"..

There is a move back to the old and familiar...white...

I will miss Melissa.. I always enjoyed her show..

[Sienna86]

50. MSNBC has been biased in their coverage so I can no longer watch.

This is the last straw. And I was a daily consumer of Chris Hayes and Maddow.

[OneGrassRoot]

51. I miss her show...

this is sickening.

[DonCoquixote]

53. and with all respect to rachel

What does it say about MSNBC that the one person they sacrifice is the AA with an opinion and knowledge to back it up? Yet Mika can play Vanna White to Joe Scab?

[erlewyne]

54. Melissa Harris-Perry! You are a favorite of mine.

I will watch for you on the Internet and be sure to
read about you. Thanks Meldread!

[zentrum]

56. Brilliant.

She's also Brave. Have been going on and on about the Clintons in the 90's and how racist these Bill were.


And now there's a brilliant video about it.

It should be posted everywhere.

Thank you Ashley Williams.

[Loudestlib]

57. Did they give a reason why they are shutting her out?

This is unfortunate.

[Meldread]

105. No, she's been trying for a month....

She's been trying for a month to figure out what is going on. The executives won't return her e-mails or phone calls. They wouldn't tell her what is going on, and when another news agency (CNN) started to inquire as to whether or not the show had been cancelled, they attempted to put her back on. However, they only wanted her to read what they put in the teleprompter. That's where she drew the line, and what she meant about "losing editorial control."

That's why she sent the e-mail out to her staff, to let them know that she won't be sitting in that chair and reading what they're telling her to read. She wants her show back, or at least a respectful answer as to whether or not she's been cancelled.

They've even had her fly out to places like Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. She stayed in the same hotel as the other hosts, but they didn't let her on air. As she points out, this is despite the fact that she has a PhD in Political Science, and has been teaching the subject for two decades. She's perhaps one of the most qualified people to speak, but she's been effectively shut out completely. And, once again, they aren't responding to her e-mails and phone calls.

[Loudestlib]

110. Keeping her out of the debate is a way of keeping her numbers low.

It sounds like they are trying to push her out. I hope she comes out of this ok.

[Cheese Sandwich]

59. MSNBC is garbage. Melissa should start her own internet show it would be 8000 times better.

[watoos]

60. MSNBC sent a message to its hosts

when it fired Ed Schultz for backing Bernie. Shortly after that Rachel and the rest heeled the line.

When Tweety tried to take down Bernie yesterday, at the town hall in Chicago,if I were Bernie I would have jumped Tweety about being wrong about the Iraq war, about maybe he should have been fired instead of Phil Donahue, but that would have ended Bernie's air time on msnbc, but what's the difference, they are #1 in trying to bring down Bernie.

[LiberalAndProud]

153. Not to derail the thread, but to correct the record.

Phil Donahue quit. He wasn't cancelled.

?t=23m48s

[barbtries]

61. a campaign against gagging mhp might be worthwhile

But no point in demanding they be more liberal imo. Better to say more balanced and honest, if they were to do that their coverage would automatically be more liberal.

[McKim]

62. MHP is the Best and Why MSNBC Loves Trump

I am so going to miss MHP. She is so great. She is one of the best things in TV Lane.

I think I figured out why MSNBC is giving Trump so much free air time and helping him. They really want Hillary and they think if
Trump is the Republican candidate, then voters will be so scared, they will run to Hillary just to keep the nation from the disaster that is Trump. This way Senator Sanders would fail. This does explain things in a coherent frame. I could be wrong, but it is worth considering the idea.

[LovingA2andMI]

68. Not a Big Melissa Harris Perry Fan BUT....

I knew or felt this would happen to her. She is not the Black Face that MSNBC wanted this year. Joy Ann Reid is. Her Face is Blacker and She is Willing to STILL play the game. Along with Rachel Maddow for that matter. MSNBC is no longer a "Liberal" or "Progressive" Network. That is why Ed Schultz was shown the door and Melissa Harris Perry is being shown the door as we speak.

Plus, if Melissa Harris Perry would dare question ANY of the materials that Black Lives Matters Activist Ashley Williams has put out on Hillary Clinton -- that would be MORE of a reason to not let her at the mic. This is MHP's style -- to question police, law enforcement, policy and ethnic relations as it relates to African-Americans and/or Minorities in Particular. Knowing that - she would have Ashley Williams on her show AND give her a fair interview. Debbie Wasserman Schultz or Hillary Clinton will not allow that to happen -- thus she is silenced.

Rachel Maddow meanwhile knows where her bread is buttered. Maddow never did shit to stop Keith Olbermann's boot from the Network even though SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN on MSNBC without him. Neither will she stand up for MHP despite the FACT MHP have on many occassions Co-Hosted her show. It is a case of whose ice water is colder here.

The best thing MHP can do is ride out her Contract with Comcast/NBC Universal. With Barack Obama leaving in January 2017 -- MSNBC do not have to "play nice" to any more "Black Folks" or need "Black Folks That Don't Play Ball" on their So-Called Liberal Network. That is the way it is.

I MIGHT feel worse for MHP if she would have stood up when folks in Detroit was BEGGING HER to cover the Water Shut Offs in 2013-2014 -- but she ignored it and the story -- but she's no novice. MHP knows how the game is played and know full well her time is almost up.

Maybe RT (Russia Today) will take her. Maybe Not. Either way, she better start seeking her next gig on TV outside of teaching as the bell is about to tow on her show and MSNBC.

Maybe she should call Goldie Taylor to find out how to survive after being dumped by the so-called "Liberal" Network.

[Jitter65]

88. Wondering how long before Hillary gets blamed for this. How I know. nt

[LovingA2andMI]

114. Sure did not take long...

To Tell The Truth How It Is....

[PoiBoy]

116. You make some very good points...

Ironically, this is what TPTB @ MSNBC had to say about MHP back in 2011...

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/02/maddow-agrees-to-a-new-contract-with-msnbc/#

(end of the article)

BTW... Rachel makes about $7 million a year.. kinda hard to walk away from a payday like that I guess...

[LovingA2andMI]

123. Rachel Is Not Walking Away For $7 Million Dollars....

Or Standing up for MHP Either. MHP is on her own....

[jillan]

164. They gave Joy her own show and then took it away so maybe MSNBC just has a problem with PoC?

The only person of color that still has a show is Tamron Hall? Is that right?

I think there is a guy named Melvin on earlier in the day.

Trying to think of others, but I can't.

[LovingA2andMI]

172. That's about it.

As for Tamron, she's safe for now because she is also on the Today Show -- thus is on more than one channel -- making it harder but not impossible, to give Tamron the axe.

Melvin is just a fill in reporter. He can go at anytime he does not tap dance MSNBC's tune.

[Ernest T]

70. I stopped watching you and Msnbc 6 months ago

The way MHP feels is probably the same way Bernie feels. Being ignored and shut out. That's what MHP did to Bernie, so stop complaining Melissa.

[ellennelle]

87. cannot imagine they feel the same way

MHP said she cried tons of tears. bernie has not and will not shed a-one. he does not take it personally enough to cry over it; he simply recognizes the travesty it represents.

so much for a 'free press' - bought and paid for by the establishment.

[Ernest T]

139. Hence...

The tiny violin

[Duval]

73. I am sickened by this, but not surprised. Comcast/right wing nt

[tularetom]

77. Personally I advocate taking a big dump on your bosses desk but if you feel you have to quit

This is probably a classier way to do it.

Go ahead and boycott MSNBC, Comcast doesn't care. This was a show that aired on weekends, before most people even got out of bed. It wasn't a bad show, but very few people watched it. You want to make a point, discontinue your cable service. If enough people do that, they might notice.

I've now been without cable for 11 months. I haven't regretted for a second my decision to discontinue service.

[Rex]

79. Comcast is a horrible Tea Party type company that loathes those that would tell the truth.

How pathetic is it that stations have to become minions to their owner companies? Funny, how the RW agenda must be protected at all costs...even at the point of ruining a few stations. Oh well, the RWing depends on their supporters like Comcast.

[americannightmare]

81. The ONLY way...

this shit will stop is for you to stop giving Con-cast your money!

[Trajan]

82. Anybody who thinks MSNBC is 'Liberal' has been sold a bill of goods ...

[cui bono]

208. +1

That word is so misused and misapplied. Anyone who thinks MSNBC is liberal probably also thinks Obama and Hillary are liberal.

They just don't know what liberal actually is.

.

[houston16revival]

85. The country is being sold into corporate control

so the corporations are supporting the corporate leader, Trump

I doubt anybody could do much about it.

[houston16revival]

98. He's probably NEGOTIATED with them for good press coverage

and today he said he would loosen libel laws so he can sue and
make a lot of money

So either the press has been cowed and is afraid, or there is a DEAL behind
the scenes and this bluster is to give them cover for their biased reporting

[ellennelle]

86. surprised?

msnbc is owned by nbc and microsoft, all owned by GE. yeah, that GE; you know, the war outfit.

this was so predictable. remember? they only recently offloaded ed schultz when he gave too much coverage to bernie and the TPP.

folks, here is THE ONLY SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OF BEING MANIPULATED AND RULED BY THE PLUTOCRACY:

CUT THE CABLE!!!

seriously. just cut the cable. stop watching that crap. buy books. listen to music.

if you want to keep up with the news, you can always get it online.

i am so not kidding. the peaceful bliss of not having a TV in your house is exquisite. it's like kicking out that domineering and mind-numbingly dumb big brother who chatters nonstop about nothing important, and never ever listens to anybody.

MHP should not shed a tear over this. msnbc's behavior was just totally predictable. they're toxic; she's far better off without them. and she will no doubt land on her feet. she's remarkably talented.

[mr_liberal]

130. GE no longer owns NBC, they sold to Comcast.

And they've never owned Microsoft, obviously.

[JHB]

131. You're a little out of date, ownership-wise

Microsoft & GE sold off their stakes years ago. It's a Comcast baby now.

Not that that's any improvement.

[AngryAmish]

90. "token, mammy or little black bobble head"

[mmm413]

95. MSNBC has truly lost it's soul (as much as any media outlet has one)

First Phil Donohue because he was against the Iraq war.
Then Keith Olbermann (who was instrumental getting me through the Bush years).
Then, I believe Ed Schultz because he was against Keystone and TPP.
Then we see Joy Reid go. The Cycle go. Who else?
Oh, yes. Rev. Al.
Now, MHP?
But by golly, Joe and Mika are now on FOUR hours a day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to Fox Lite. Move over CNN. MSNBC now has your slot.

[jillan]

101. Don't forget Martin Bashir - he left after being in trouble from the bosses at Comcast for repeating

Palin's own words in a rant on his show to make a point of how disgusting and hateful Palin is.

He was my fav.

[JDPriestly]

99. She is, quite simply, too smart for MSNBC.

One of the best.

MSNBC is quickly becoming just another second-rate TV cable channels.

I will say no more. She is one of the best if not THE BEST on cable.

I remember how I reacted the first time I saw her. She is over-educated for MSNBC.

That's why we don't subscribe to cable.

Cable is geared to the lowest common denominator in terms of intelligence. There are occasional moments of intelligence.

If you want good, solid research and information, try Pacifica.

Ian Masters, Democracy Now, and the crew are just great sources of intelligent discussion and information.

RealNews has been good too.

[rurallib]

103. MHP, Rachel, Lawrence, Hayes should call them on their bullshit and walk out

they will all get jobs. Maybe not as well paying, but they still have to live with themselves.

They could invite Tweety to join them but they'd have to pull his head out of his ass first.

[emsimon33]

104. Is MHP a Bernie supporter? mentioned the TPP? What did she do to upset the apple cart?

I am getting more and more fed up with MSNBC. Twiddy's interview with Bernie was laughable. So,. let me see if I understand: Bernie will need 60 votes to pass anything but Hillary will only need 60 votes!?!?

[libnnc]

108. I am proud to say she's a neighbor of mine.

Winston-Salem, NC is a better place with her here.

She rocks.

[JEB]

117. Shoot your TV. eom

[WillyT]

118. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

[LyndaG]

119. "Certified Liar" must be Brian Williams

He's terrible doing the election coverage - Boring, and repeats hackneyed talking points.

Hate to see Melissa go.

[TuxedoKat]

200. Yes

I noticed he never seems to add much analysis to the conversation. Mostly he the one who cuts to the breaks or talks first after the commercials to sum up what they were talking about previously or what they will discuss next. He's made to look like he's in control but he rarely says much of substance.

[FairWinds]

126. I will totally stand up for MHP . .

the same way she stood up for Dr. Cornel West.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

127. I'm way out of the loop ...

Has her show been cancelled?

[houston16revival]

133. Sure sounds like

she'll be fired this week

Not doing her job the way her bosses want it done

She says they should stand up and cancel the show in lieu of
cancellation by attrition

But she is quitting by attrition instead of just resigning

I'm not disagreeing with her point of view though I see it as
having an element of drama

Of course it's nothing the Senate majority isn't doing - you know,

refusing to do their job because they don't like the choices

Maybe that's the norm this year

[SoapBox]

135. Wow! I hadn't heard about any of this...

I stopped watching the channel altogether.

Didn't have any idea that their incompetent management had trashed her too.

[Puppyjive]

137. Selling The News

NBC is worried about a Bernie Sanders presidency. They have continually removed hosts who actually make a difference by enlightening their audience with facts and not fiction. You cannot trust the news anymore, especially NBC, or MSNBC. Look at their advertising base. Big Pharma and Wall Street. Bernie is a big threat to their bottom line. We hate those pharmaceutical commercials and we hate Wall Street commercials, two entities that have destroyed our country right before our eyes. Melissa, save your dignity and run, run, run. You are much too intelligent for the network. Those people will sell their sole to the devil. Fame, fortune and glamour is just not impressive anymore.

[Punx]

142. Remember

Their job is to entertain (make money) not inform. They are (and less and less so lately) the Democrat side of the "Theater" between the two parties the elites use to keep us distracted. A lot of good people at MSNBC have gone because of being too "Informative" or not willing to bs there viewers.

I really like Rachel as a person and her decency shines through, but I've been disappointed with her at times in the last few months.

The problem they are going to have is that liberals are not as easily misled as the conservative crowd.

[FairWinds]

143. Professor Perry defended the Obama Administration . .

from any and all critiques from the progressive movement.

i.e., Tavis Smiley, Cornel West, etc.

And she never even took the trouble to address the substance on their analysis . .

Oh no, they were "jealous" or "felt left out" or some lame thing . .

She was all about the personal attacks.

You'll notice in her email she makes no claim at all to be a progressive.

I'll get behind the Big Ed, the Turk and . . . um, who was that great MSNBC afternoon progressive guy?

but Melissa, not so much.

[YOHABLO]

144. I have watched MHP on several occasions. She's very academic and knowledgable

Sometimes that might be a problem for some in that you really have to listen well to get everything in she's saying. Her mind goes 1000 miles a minute. Rachael is very academic, if not nerdy herself and holds a PhD in Sociology. But I think Madow and MHP draw needed attention to issues that otherwise would not be addressed or even known to the public. It would be a disservice not to have MHP back on the air, but this is corporate media and they don't like 'them there liberuls'. How they allow even a modicum of left-of-center point of view on MSNBC is beyond me. But then they only allow so much. They canned Donahue, Olberman, Shultz, (that cute Ronan Farrow), Rev.Al, and now MHP. Somebody at the top is saying ''get those f...ing lefties off the air!"

I watch and listen to Hartmann, Democracy Now, Ring of Fire and more. I get what I need but I know that the majority of people out there are getting only right wing hate radio .. and of course all the corporate news from the talking heads on FOX, CNN, NBC, CBS etc.. Funny though, I have been told that WE own the airwaves, yet we don't have any say over the propaganda.

Why do we even have Schools of Journalism at Universities anymore?

[liberal_at_heart]

150. I would boycott, but I stopped watching MSNBC and all cable news shows a long time ago.

They are all owned by greedy billionaires.

[stevenleser]

151. Anyone have the numbers on her show? I can't seem to find any.

I like MHP and I enjoyed her show, but if folks weren't watching, they weren't watching.

[Bernblu]

152. Just turn MSNBC off!

[shadowmayor]

159. Tweety

Yes Comcast is a monster corporation, but I think Tweety has a lot more pull behind the scenes than we are aware. Dr. Perry should check the knife stuck in her back for fingerprints - I'm guessing Tweety's prints are all over it.

[DonCoquixote]

160. "last hired,first fired"

That was saying about African american jobs in the 50's, and it is true today. Never mind the whole Mika and Joe Clown show, where Mika pretends to be some indignant centrist heroine being tied to the tracks by that evil villain Joe "I killed my intern and got away with it" Scab. Never mind Rachel "I used to have cred, but I know where my bread is buttered" Maddow. Above all, never mind Chris "Tweety: Matthews. At least Rachel, Joe and Chris did something once that could be argued was credible.

However, perry has been lopped by the likes of Luke Russert, SE CUPP, and MTP was given to...Chuck Todd. Now,I am one of those Gen Xers that the Boomers like to yell at, however, when you see these folks, and know they do NOT have any skills to back what they have been given, you smell a rat. Hell, even the Young Turks could show you that they had insight, or at least guts, but the people I mentioned seem to think Journalism is sipping around bullshitting like Baristas at a Starbucks. No, let me rephrase that, I have heard better researched, and better argued, and much more passionate political discussion at many a Starbucks. I WISH that was a joke, but the fact is, it is not. You can go to many a Starbucks and find a barista working there that has a Master's degree, which is more than many of these Journalists have. So, why the Bloody hell did these young twerps (as opposed to young turks) get the job and spotlight they would not even give to an old sportscaster like Keith Olbermann? Because they are the pretty suburban class meant to appeal to the pretty suburban class; the class that enjoys the privilege of knowing they will never have to be smarter or braver or work as hard as anyone else, especially that poor black lady with all the PHD's.

I hope RT has an opening. Yeah, I know it is Putin's propaganda arm, but Perry owes this nations nothing. NOTHING.

[mfcorey1]

165. Releuctantly,I now find myself turning to CNN for news and

discussion. Can someone please help me solve my addiction to electronic news?

[lovemydog]

166. Cutting off Comcast and telling them why could be a start.

Another possibility is watching C-Span. I prefer it for debates & speeches & stuff like that. I can't stand the 'pundits' on other channels. It could help you slow the addiction. Another may be getting news from reading. TV News doesn't really provide much news at all. I think it's more a 'shock and awe' strategy to get the viewer to be full of anxiety and then get the viewer to be more receptive to products that supposedly make you 'happy' or relieve the anxiety you have from watching all that depressing garbage. Sorry I don't mean to sound condescending. I know a lot of people love tv and I don't mean to denigrate it too much. Oh, another one is having the mute button handy. I hit mute during all the commercials, lol.

[fredamae]

179. Before I cut "it" All off

I asked myself: What did you learn of substance today? Did they discuss Or conduct Any Investigation into issues important to All like TPP? Net Neutrality? The real Health Care Crises? Widespread contamination of our drinking water and Why regulations are being Cut and Who is behind it? Poverty? Why banksters are Not prosecuted but kids caught with a Joint are? Do they express extreme political biases? Do you feel manipulated and distracted after viewing these scripted skits? On and on and on. Do you consider the media gruel we're served satisfies you as far as Full Investigative reporting on actual issues With follow up?
If you come up empty......there Is your answer.

We have to accept what "news" has become and stop hoping for it to be what it once was.

[redruddyred]

170. i think she's overreacting, but i agree her show is an impt voice

i'm sad to see her go, she made msnbc look good.
the "not responding to emails" bit is kinda ridiculous, so maybe she has right to be offended.

[Vinca]

173. I'm afraid I'm in the minority here.

While I'm not a fan of MSNBC anymore, I never was much of a fan of MHP either. In fact, she's the only talking head I've ever sent an email to. I suggested she empower people by encouraging voting and involvement rather than dwell on victimization. Needless to say, I didn't get a response. Not sorry she's gone.

[NobodyHere]

182. Wasn't Melissa Harris-Perry

the one who mocked Romney's adopted baby for being the wrong color?

Disgusting.

[On the Road]

183. I Guess She'll Have the Continuing Influence of Keith Olberman

Thought she was smarter than that.

[lonestarnot]

186. Fuck MSNBC and their Mika (bimbo) and their Joe (the dead intern dude).

[gregcrawford]

187. What is happening to Ms. Harris Perry...

... is an obscenity. But, as we become distracted by looking at this through a kaleidoscope of corruption, we are missing the larger issue that rules every breath of business in this country, and indeed, the world: CORPORATISM. It is the most evil socioeconomic and political phenomenon in human history. Like every cancer, it is intent on destroying its host, and it must be excised by whatever means necessary; we are running out of time.

But its proponents and apologists must be exposed and discredited with FACTS, not fabrications. We cannot allow the billionaires at the top of the food chain to influence the education of our children though indoctrination or misrepresentation. As George Carlin observed decades ago, they do not want intelligent, independent critical thinkers, they want obedient drones, or words to that effect.

Comcast is only one of thousands of companies that systematically crush independent voices. They all know that resentment and resistance is growing; just look at Bernie's success. And that is one of the reasons they are so determined to throttle the only method of free and open communication left to us: The Internet. If they control that, they kill us. Do not let them kill us.

Thus endeth my rant. I need more coffee.

[lbrtbell]

189. Good Lord, what a whiner

Phil Donahue, Keith Olbermann, Ed Schultz, and many more (who were far better at their jobs than Melissa) have been down this road before her.

Did she think she was somehow a special snowflake that would survive MSNBC's longtime silencing of liberal voices? Or was she honestly stupid enough to think that MSNBC wasn't getting marching orders from their owners?

Either way, she's a fool. Anyone who's been watching MSNBC for all these years knows what's been happening: That they only toss liberals a few crumbs, to make it look as if they're the alternative to Fox News. The only way to make it on MSNBC is to be like Rachel Maddow: Toe the line and be a good little obedient liberal.

[book_worm]

191. I'm proud of her and her stand against MSTRUMP.

[Generic Brad]

193. Clearly she does not want to continue employment with MSNBC

She does not have any negotiating leverage here. While her complaints may be legitimate, the fact that she is airing her grievances publicly makes the cancellation of her show a foregone conclusion. Within a week I predict MHP will go the way of the Yelp employee who criticized her CEO.

[bdwker]

237. Well... she aired her grievances....

and employers don't like that.

[AngryOldDem]

195. I'm about done with the media, period.

They, and their corporate masters, are a big reason why this country is in the mess that it's in.

I've been wondering where MHP has been lately. I kind of figured that this was what was going on.

Maddow's days are numbered, and I suspect Lawrence O'Donnell won't be far behind.

Meanwhile, that journalistic fraud Brian Williams is taking over, along with Scarborough and his legion of GOP ass-kissers.

Done with it.

[c588415]

197. I enjoyed watching Melissa's Sunday morning show. Always a great narrative

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

198. Is Brian Williams looking for a regular time-slot? nt

[spanone]

205. m$nbc is dead to me.

[erlewyne]

209. I am realizing that the DNC is bringing MSNBC down.

MSNBC is catering to the DNC and the Democrats of old
are dumping MSNBC. I am an old time Democrat, but I thought
I was a loner ... but no ... the DNC is in trouble.

The only thing going for the DNC is the tea party.


Oh, I dumped MSNBC.

[lupinella]

214. She was my favourite on the channel.

So sad that we have lost her voice on MSNBC. Can't wait to see what she does next. As always, am thrilled by her passion and intelligence & her contempt for b.s.

[Don Draper]

218. She should ditch corporate media

And join the young Turks!!

[pacalo]

223. MSNBC is clearly going to the right.

Rightwinger guests can be seen on any given night on their evening shows, for those who care to watch, that is. Not I.

It breaks my heart how Melissa has been treated.

[shireen]

224. Melissa needs to take her show online

Cable tv news is getting increasingly irrelevant. All she needs to do is set up live streaming for at a particular time so we can tune in. We use social media to spread the message about her show. I like her 10-12 weekend slot--it's nice to have her on tv when i'm puttering around the house.

[merrily]

226. I didn't watch MHP. However, I respect her for taking a public stand. I am sure she knows it will

do her career no favors, whether with MSNBC or with a future broadcast employer. But she is taking a stand and pointing to racism. if MSNBC lets her go, I hope her stand that will, at a minimum, coerce MSNBC to hire an African American to replace her. They have a brilliant African American woman right on their staff now. She used to have her own show, but they took it away from her.

Maybe she was too brainy and not flashy, but she's soooo intelligent and soooo worth hearing out. (Joy-Ann Reid, in case anyone missed it.) Actually, maybe they should even put her in the head office. She's probably light years smarter than anyone at NBC News certainly light years ahead of the likes of a Dick Gregory or Chuck Todd I think she, too, favors Hillary, but I would watch her. It's more about ethics and intelligence that who some babbling fool favors.

[Meldread]

228. I don't think she favors Hillary.

I know MHP was pretty anti-Hillary for awhile, and was practically begging Joe Biden to run against Hillary. She was clearly on Team Joe. However, after Joe refused to run I don't know where she stood between Bernie and Hillary.

Listening to her, I think her primary concern was two fold: who is the most liberal person who can be elected, and who is going to do the best job upholding Obama's legacy as President? She clearly thought that person was his Vice President, Joe Biden, but... does she view Hillary that way? I don't know. I do know, just listening to her talk on her show, that she wasn't a huge Hillary fan though she never explicitly stated it.

My guess is that after Joe refused to run she probably leaned toward Sanders, but she could have leaned toward Hillary if she didn't think Sanders could win in a general election. Either case, I don't think anyone could question her credentials as a liberal.

[merrily]

229. I've watched her and I don't think she favors Sanders at all.

Either case, I don't think anyone could question her credentials as a liberal.

No one did.

[Meldread]

231. Unfortunately...

....some people up-thread are.


I know you didn't. I didn't mean to imply that you did.

[merrily]

232. Reid not liberal? I don't agree. However, even if she were centrist, she'd be worth hearing out.

She's just that good, IMO.

[Meldread]

233. Wasn't talking about Reid, sorry.

I was talking about MHP.

Reid, as you said, seems to definitely be in favor of Hillary. However, like you also said, I believe she is very intelligent, gives good analysis, and thus is always worth hearing out.