Viewers Pissed about MSNBC’s New Right-Wing Voice: Read This Email to its President: Send Your Own

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3. Here's my email.

"Dear Sir: I have been a viewer of MSNBC almost from day 1. There have been times when I’ve waffled, namely the firing of Keith Olbermann, and times when I’ve been very disappointed (the removal of Joy Reid’s informative show). Now I’m afraid you’ve gone one step too far. Alex Wagner’s show was fabulous and no one can generate excitement over political issues like Ed Schultz. Why on earth would you cancel them? Yesterday I tuned in at 5 and there was Michael Eric Dyson. He’s a fine man and was a frequent guest on Ed’s show, but isn’t quite up to par if you consider him a replacement for Ed. Luke Russert has been covering Alex Wagner’s hour. The young man is a fine reporter, but when it comes to filling an hour he’s downright boring. For some strange reason you’ve pinned your hopes and dreams on Chuck Todd. I was trying to think if I’ve ever heard anyone say something nice about Chuck Todd (other than his co-workers) and I’ve come up empty handed. It’s universally agreed he’s put the nail in the coffin of “Meet the Press.” If you want to know why your ratings are low, it’s quite simple. “Fox” is free just about everywhere. I have to pay extra to get MSNBC in an upgraded satellite package. And it doesn’t help having all those prison shows. If you expect to be watched as a news network, mealtime in cellblock 5 isn’t going to cut it. Please consider what you’re doing. You might try to emulate “Fox” in hopes of gaining viewers, but it won’t happen. Viewers who want that kind of programming already have the real “Fox” for free. Sincerely, "