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elias7

(4,221 posts)
23. I'm going to say ratings.
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 10:36 AM
Feb 24

Unless you’re implying that conservatives have taken over MSNBC and their hating of “good and honorable”, of “women with and kind of power” and of “non-whites” has taken over hiring and firing practices there.

They are replacing her with two blacks and a latina, they are firing a white (Alex Wagner), and the women with power with higher ratings are not being fired.

I’m going to have to I disagree with you, although I will say she is one of my favorites.

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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
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