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20. SO disappointed

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Mon Feb 24, 2025, 10:22 AM

Feb 24

She's smarter than all of them, except possibly Rachel, and one of the network's main attractions for me.

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Joy Reid's staff had 'tense' meeting with MSNBC chiefs after learning her show was being axed in media, report says [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 24 OP

I read the whole article and they still didn't provide an explanation Rhiannon12866 Feb 24 #1

You just stated the reason... GiqueCee Feb 24 #3

Thanks, I appreciate your response Rhiannon12866 Feb 24 #7

I'm going to say ratings. elias7 Feb 24 #23

Alex Wagner's mom is from Myanmar, Alex is partly asian. Yoyoyo77 Feb 24 #32

I should have prefaced that by stating... GiqueCee Feb 24 #39

It's more than ratings GoreWon2000 Feb 25 #62

Reid is being replaced by a Black liberal woman. Self Esteem Feb 24 #24

The time frame sucks Jilly_in_VA Feb 24 #30

I would guess many folks are gobbling down their dinner La Coliniere Feb 24 #53

Throw in the fact that her show followed Melber & a LOT of people turn MSNBC off when Melber comes on Attilatheblond Feb 24 #35

I expect BumRushDaShow Feb 24 #8

Thanks! I can't believe I failed to notice anything like that, though I agree that she was outspoken Rhiannon12866 Feb 24 #13

Bashir was fired in 2013 BumRushDaShow Feb 24 #19

I just saw the episode of The Crown the dealt with Bashir roscoeroscoe Feb 24 #28

He had all kinds of issues alleged with his past reporting BumRushDaShow Feb 24 #40

it's a shame more journalists weren't dogged about that goddamn pedophile thebigidea Feb 28 #75

Maybe this is a conspiracy theory, but, markodochartaigh Feb 24 #17

I think a lot of it is C/T... dchill Feb 24 #48

One of the smartest ppl on tv, they had to fire her because tavernier Feb 24 #2

They are replacing her with two Black people and a latina mcar Feb 24 #37

I wasn't trying to be facetious with the hair comment. tavernier Feb 24 #46

Well... DET Feb 24 #56

Symone has annoying habits. Waving her hands around and talking loudly. As a viewer I am distracted from what she is CTyankee Feb 28 #78

I did not know Joy had a serious hair problem True Blue American Feb 28 #74

You just said it. True Blue American Feb 28 #77

She is definitely way more vocal about Palestine too womanofthehills Feb 24 #44

How Can I Contact MSNBC: Their public opinion number is well hidden! McKim Feb 25 #60

Did Trump OhioTim Feb 24 #4

I kinf of doubt that BlueKota Feb 25 #59

MSNBC is better than CNN and way better than FoxNews, but it still SUCKKKKKKS LymphocyteLover Feb 24 #5

Fox has a little over a million viewers womanofthehills Feb 24 #45

they still have prestigious names and a lot of advertisers... MSNBC is in the works to be sold to a different parent co. LymphocyteLover Feb 24 #47

MSNBC True Blue American Feb 28 #76

BooHoo..... we Love/Loved the Joy Reid show leftgirl Feb 24 #6

I'm sorry but The Weekend isn't a very good show. underpants Feb 24 #9

Agree. This lousy new msnbc president has no idea how important Joy Reid's show is by comparison. ancianita Feb 24 #12

well, she FA'd and about to FO! IzzaNuDay Feb 24 #49

This isn't a spectacle to watch.She's caused damage to the body politic.I'm not watching The Weekend new time slot. ancianita Feb 24 #52

Yeah, I called MSNBC IzzaNuDay Feb 24 #55

Awesome. So did I! ancianita Feb 24 #57

Michael Steele True Blue American Feb 24 #15

Exactly. milestogo Feb 24 #34

I turn off any show that has Symone because I find her unpleasant. Trust_Reality Feb 24 #42

Simone comes across much too strong True Blue American Feb 26 #70

About Joy and the hair IzzaNuDay Feb 24 #50

Joy speaks truth to power GoreWon2000 Feb 25 #63

I've never really watched the weekend, but I like Symone Townsend. Trueblue Texan Feb 24 #22

I wish The Weekend was replacing Morning Joe instead of evening Joy. Intractable Feb 24 #10

I agree but 4 hours are too much of anything. True Blue American Feb 24 #18

Watched bdamomma Feb 24 #11

Not the way to run a business. Sounds very Trumpy Joinfortmill Feb 24 #14

Like I posted elsewhere her show has HIGHER ratings than Morning Schmoe and MeeKa Bengus81 Feb 24 #16

Probably...nt NEOH Feb 24 #29

SO disappointed Brainstormy Feb 24 #20

I'm not black, but I agree, she is indispensable. Trueblue Texan Feb 24 #21

I suspect few will agree with me on this Tom Rinaldo Feb 24 #33

Joy brought a sorely missing perspective GoreWon2000 Feb 25 #65

For many years before he died moniss Feb 24 #25

When did Joe die?I liked him. True Blue American Feb 26 #71

Just over a year ago. nt moniss Feb 27 #73

Good voice getting muzzled Jarqui Feb 24 #26

Joy is a brilliant analyst. She always finds the Ninga Feb 24 #27

I like and respected Joy Reid roscoeroscoe Feb 24 #31

Well I won't be returning to msnbc anytime soon kimbutgar Feb 24 #36

she's very good, what a loss! Shellback Squid Feb 24 #38

IMO this move by the new MSNBC boss Kutler, is a last ditch effort... brush Feb 24 #41

The damage will have been done by that point. GoreWon2000 Feb 25 #64

Of course. That's the point. Corps bring in a bag person to do the firing, who they then fire once the job is done. brush Feb 26 #67

Exactly! GoreWon2000 Feb 26 #69

Dean Obeidallah says coffeenap Feb 24 #43

NBC SOLD MSNBC True Blue American Feb 26 #72

Go MAGA, go broke. Initech Feb 24 #51

Her 7PM time slot was a problem. patphil Feb 24 #54

Ugh. Can't stand Symone Saunders Betty Boom Feb 25 #58

Hubby and I can't stand her. She waves her hands around and acts like a buffoon, almost a caricature. CTyankee Feb 25 #61

Cartmann Betty Boom Feb 28 #79

Joy Reid brought a different perspective to the news Retrograde Feb 26 #66

Way back, that slot used to be the repeat of Tweety's show BumRushDaShow Feb 26 #68