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50. About Joy and the hair

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 03:08 PM

Feb 2025

I didn’t see her hair styling as an issue. For many African American women, hair maintenance and styling comes with many challenges.I don’t know what her challenges were (and frankly none of my business), but she had to adapt for her well being and camera presence. Did not affect the way she delivered the news.

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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 2025 OP

I read the whole article and they still didn't provide an explanation Rhiannon12866 Feb 2025 #1

You just stated the reason... GiqueCee Feb 2025 #3

Thanks, I appreciate your response Rhiannon12866 Feb 2025 #7

I'm going to say ratings. elias7 Feb 2025 #23

Alex Wagner's mom is from Myanmar, Alex is partly asian. Yoyoyo77 Feb 2025 #32

I should have prefaced that by stating... GiqueCee Feb 2025 #39

It's more than ratings GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #62

Reid is being replaced by a Black liberal woman. Self Esteem Feb 2025 #24

The time frame sucks Jilly_in_VA Feb 2025 #30

I would guess many folks are gobbling down their dinner La Coliniere Feb 2025 #53

Throw in the fact that her show followed Melber & a LOT of people turn MSNBC off when Melber comes on Attilatheblond Feb 2025 #35

I expect BumRushDaShow Feb 2025 #8

Thanks! I can't believe I failed to notice anything like that, though I agree that she was outspoken Rhiannon12866 Feb 2025 #13

Bashir was fired in 2013 BumRushDaShow Feb 2025 #19

I just saw the episode of The Crown the dealt with Bashir roscoeroscoe Feb 2025 #28

He had all kinds of issues alleged with his past reporting BumRushDaShow Feb 2025 #40

it's a shame more journalists weren't dogged about that goddamn pedophile thebigidea Feb 2025 #75

Maybe this is a conspiracy theory, but, markodochartaigh Feb 2025 #17

I think a lot of it is C/T... dchill Feb 2025 #48

One of the smartest ppl on tv, they had to fire her because tavernier Feb 2025 #2

They are replacing her with two Black people and a latina mcar Feb 2025 #37

I wasn't trying to be facetious with the hair comment. tavernier Feb 2025 #46

Well... DET Feb 2025 #56

Symone has annoying habits. Waving her hands around and talking loudly. As a viewer I am distracted from what she is CTyankee Feb 2025 #78

I did not know Joy had a serious hair problem True Blue American Feb 2025 #74

You just said it. True Blue American Feb 2025 #77

She is definitely way more vocal about Palestine too womanofthehills Feb 2025 #44

How Can I Contact MSNBC: Their public opinion number is well hidden! McKim Feb 2025 #60

Did Trump OhioTim Feb 2025 #4

I kinf of doubt that BlueKota Feb 2025 #59

MSNBC is better than CNN and way better than FoxNews, but it still SUCKKKKKKS LymphocyteLover Feb 2025 #5

Fox has a little over a million viewers womanofthehills Feb 2025 #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 2025 #47

MSNBC True Blue American Feb 2025 #76

BooHoo..... we Love/Loved the Joy Reid show leftgirl Feb 2025 #6

I'm sorry but The Weekend isn't a very good show. underpants Feb 2025 #9

Agree. This lousy new msnbc president has no idea how important Joy Reid's show is by comparison. ancianita Feb 2025 #12

well, she FA'd and about to FO! IzzaNuDay Feb 2025 #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 2025 #52

Yeah, I called MSNBC IzzaNuDay Feb 2025 #55

Awesome. So did I! ancianita Feb 2025 #57

Michael Steele True Blue American Feb 2025 #15

Exactly. milestogo Feb 2025 #34

I turn off any show that has Symone because I find her unpleasant. Trust_Reality Feb 2025 #42

Simone comes across much too strong True Blue American Feb 2025 #70

About Joy and the hair IzzaNuDay Feb 2025 #50

Joy speaks truth to power GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #63

I've never really watched the weekend, but I like Symone Townsend. Trueblue Texan Feb 2025 #22

I wish The Weekend was replacing Morning Joe instead of evening Joy. Intractable Feb 2025 #10

I agree but 4 hours are too much of anything. True Blue American Feb 2025 #18

Watched bdamomma Feb 2025 #11

Not the way to run a business. Sounds very Trumpy Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #14

Like I posted elsewhere her show has HIGHER ratings than Morning Schmoe and MeeKa Bengus81 Feb 2025 #16

Probably...nt NEOH Feb 2025 #29

SO disappointed Brainstormy Feb 2025 #20

I'm not black, but I agree, she is indispensable. Trueblue Texan Feb 2025 #21

I suspect few will agree with me on this Tom Rinaldo Feb 2025 #33

Joy brought a sorely missing perspective GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #65

For many years before he died moniss Feb 2025 #25

When did Joe die?I liked him. True Blue American Feb 2025 #71

Just over a year ago. nt moniss Feb 2025 #73

Good voice getting muzzled Jarqui Feb 2025 #26

Joy is a brilliant analyst. She always finds the Ninga Feb 2025 #27

I like and respected Joy Reid roscoeroscoe Feb 2025 #31

Well I won't be returning to msnbc anytime soon kimbutgar Feb 2025 #36

she's very good, what a loss! Shellback Squid Feb 2025 #38

IMO this move by the new MSNBC boss Kutler, is a last ditch effort... brush Feb 2025 #41

The damage will have been done by that point. GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #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 2025 #67

Exactly! GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #69

Dean Obeidallah says coffeenap Feb 2025 #43

NBC SOLD MSNBC True Blue American Feb 2025 #72

Go MAGA, go broke. Initech Feb 2025 #51

Her 7PM time slot was a problem. patphil Feb 2025 #54

Ugh. Can't stand Symone Saunders Betty Boom Feb 2025 #58

Hubby and I can't stand her. She waves her hands around and acts like a buffoon, almost a caricature. CTyankee Feb 2025 #61

Cartmann Betty Boom Feb 2025 #79

Joy Reid brought a different perspective to the news Retrograde Feb 2025 #66

Way back, that slot used to be the repeat of Tweety's show BumRushDaShow Feb 2025 #68