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17. DAMN. Joy is one of THE BEST.. MSNBC Owners gone to The Dark Side. Who is next to go??

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 12:26 PM

Feb 2025

Joy is an extremely excellent host.

So MSNBC is starting its PURGE

This is just the beginning, Who’s next?

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Joy Reid's MSNBC Show Canceled in Major Shake-Up [View all] ificandream Feb 2025 OP

Et tu MSNBC? Pachamama Feb 2025 #1

the new lineup sounds good samsingh Feb 2025 #5

For some reason, I also find Simone Sanders unappealing and uninteresting. Polly Hennessey Feb 2025 #10

Me too katmondoo Feb 2025 #13

Ditto. elleng Feb 2025 #35

Your theory might help explain why Chris Hayes still has his show four nights a week despite his low ratings. N/T lapucelle Feb 2025 #16

I believe Chris Hayes is married to the daughter of an executive at NBC PortTack Feb 2025 #18

Kate Shaw, a professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Supreme Court contributor for ABC News eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #22

I like Chris Hayes GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #84

Meh. I have little respect for his judgement after he platformed Tara Reade. N/T lapucelle Feb 2025 #91

He's the only one in the media GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #94

Interesting. I haven't watched cable news in years... ananda Feb 2025 #32

I like Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez, PatSeg Feb 2025 #41

Will she get a new time slot? I always enjoyed her. NotHardly Feb 2025 #2

IMO this is just a desperate, canary in the coal mine move as Comcast is trying sell MSNBC. brush Feb 2025 #3

I will definitely be sorry to see Joy go.. whathehell Feb 2025 #51

However, those 3 are the hosts of The Weekend on Saturday and Sunday mornings. What happens to that show? Rhiannon12866 Feb 2025 #76

It sounds to me as if it will be the same whathehell Feb 2025 #77

I really like the Weekend show, good discussion and guests. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2025 #78

They seem to switch things around whathehell Feb 2025 #80

It's been awhile and I've liked their current schedule, especially now that Rachel's back Rhiannon12866 Feb 2025 #81

How in the world Gimble Feb 2025 #56

And yet another reason MSNBC is failing us Bdub Feb 2025 #4

+1. Joy spoke the hard truths radius777 Feb 2025 #73

She was very good at her craft, and took her work seriously. My late husband, a journalist, liked her years ago. Judi Lynn Feb 2025 #79

"The Weekend" works because they have 2 hours ... LSparkle Feb 2025 #6

According to Variety, they will have two hours every Monday. lapucelle Feb 2025 #7

Meaning Chris Hayes is off one day a week ?? I wonder if he negotiated that, or was forced to accept it. eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #20

Hayes was doing occasional shows with live audiences right before Covid LSparkle Feb 2025 #25

I just read (listened to) Hayes' book, The Siren's Call, Ocelot II Feb 2025 #29

Chris Hayes has been off on Mondays for quite some time PatSeg Feb 2025 #42

He's been doing a book tour. Making it permanent is a new twist. Maybe he wants it, maybe not. eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #53

And yet... Woodycall Feb 2025 #63

I believe he is off on Monday nights by choice PatSeg Feb 2025 #70

I hope Joy lands on her feet in a better place. mdbl Feb 2025 #8

They should give Joy the 4 hours per day that are wasted on Morning Joe FakeNoose Feb 2025 #48

Same here. Won't watch in the morning but would if Joy were there. mdbl Feb 2025 #69

MSNBC is in reportedly in talks with Jen Psaki, Melissa Murray, and Eugene Daniels. lapucelle Feb 2025 #9

Wagner is where she belongs. She is a natural and superb field reporter/commentator Cheezoholic Feb 2025 #11

I think she would be a good fill-in while Rachel is doing her later hour. eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #24

Back to their progressive roots; eh? EarthFirst Feb 2025 #12

But not KO to deliver the knockout blow. GreenWave Feb 2025 #60

Firing people of color hosts tells a different story GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #85

Trump and several at Fox, MTG and other MAGATs in Congress really hate Joy Reid... hlthe2b Feb 2025 #14

Enjoyed her show and passion! Wuddles440 Feb 2025 #15

My mom always liked her show; She had trouble following Chris and Rachel. eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #21

I agree: Joy's reporting is more accessible. forgotmylogin Feb 2025 #26

Nicely put. As a scientist, of course I want to know why. Not everyone does, at least not in detail. eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #31

DAMN. Joy is one of THE BEST.. MSNBC Owners gone to The Dark Side. Who is next to go?? IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #17

And they're giving us more Psaki? No thanks ... LSparkle Feb 2025 #28

it better bdamomma Feb 2025 #68

I Tried Watching Her Show... TomJulie Feb 2025 #19

I like Joy a lot Bayard Feb 2025 #23

Same here. yorkster Feb 2025 #33

He doesn't - Ali likes being the proverbial '6th man' radius777 Feb 2025 #74

If that's the case, then he's where he wants to be. yorkster Feb 2025 #83

I like Ali too. GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #86

MSNVichy Pucks mom Feb 2025 #27

Instead of one on one with Joy and a guest rickford66 Feb 2025 #30

I notice that with Nicolle as well. yorkster Feb 2025 #55

Why not replace Sanders with Reid in the trio? Sneederbunk Feb 2025 #34

More reason for me not to pay to watch MSNBC tulipsandroses Feb 2025 #36

I love Joy Reid. This is MSNBC pandering to Magats and Trump. Smells like what they did to Medhi Hasan.. camartinwv Feb 2025 #37

Joy put out a statement womanofthehills Feb 2025 #92

Another capitulation to happy feet Feb 2025 #38

No! I love Joy Reid! Alice B. Feb 2025 #39

Personally, I like her show a lot. MSNBC has fired some great hosts over the years. mjvpi Feb 2025 #40

"Ed Shultz was a blue collar, pro union hot head." BumRushDaShow Feb 2025 #46

Don't forget Keith Olbermann and Dylan Ratigan Woodycall Feb 2025 #64

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #43

Sorry to hear that. Do like idea of a panel discussion and the three suggested hosts. Silent Type Feb 2025 #44

Interesting. I have stopped watching MSNBC completely. Nor do I ever watch CNN, and certainly NEVER FOX. PatrickforB Feb 2025 #45

What were her ratings? JohnSJ Feb 2025 #47

Post election, MSNBC's ratings were down in general for all the shows. tulipsandroses Feb 2025 #50

Here are some data: spooky3 Feb 2025 #54

Hell...her ratings are higher than Morning fucking Schmoe Bengus81 Feb 2025 #65

When Sanders Townsend sashays out from behind the desk I change channels. rsdsharp Feb 2025 #49

Why is anyone shocked by what the fascist owner of that network does? Tootbsb Feb 2025 #52

Rachel gone after Trump's first 100 days Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #57

O'Donnell and Hayes will quit if she's fired Bengus81 Feb 2025 #67

Rachel will still be on on Mondays GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #87

I'll miss Joy. mzmolly Feb 2025 #58

Melissa Harris-Perry, Tiffany Cross, now Joy Reid... appmanga Feb 2025 #59

A disturbing pattern to say the least! GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #88

Her work has been outstanding. I hope I'm wrong about why this was done. mahina Feb 2025 #61

I don't think this was racial, but I'm not sure why this was done, either. ificandream Feb 2025 #62

Everyone fired is a person of color GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #89

I see that now. ificandream Feb 2025 #93

oh fuck bdamomma Feb 2025 #66

It had become our favorite show post election runnergirl Feb 2025 #71

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Joy was one of the few strong black voices on the network, radius777 Feb 2025 #75

Symone Sanders and Michael Steele aren't Black? MichMan Feb 2025 #82

Just look at who was fired GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #90