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MSNBC’s Evolving Strategy…
The Wrap’s Jordan Chariton writes about MSNBC’s evolving programming strategy…one that seems to be centered on getting its talent out on the road more often. And in the heat of summer, MSNBC sent Chris...
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Phil Griffin on MSNBC.com’s One Year Anniversary…
The Wrap’s Jordan Chariton, who has quickly stolen the title of “Unofficial Conduit to MSNBC of Choice” from The Hollywood Reporter’s Marisa Guthrie (Three leaks in just one week?!?! A blind man could...
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Al Sharpton Organization: Tax Delinquent?
The Washington Post’s Erik Wemple writes about a New York Times article on an Al Sharpton organization’s tax problems… “Mr. Sharpton has regularly sidestepped the sorts of obligations most people see...
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Rachel Racusen to Head MSNBC PR…
White House Associate Communications Director Rachel Racusen has joined MSNBC and will be its VP of Communications. Today MSNBC announced the hiring of Rachel Racusen as its new VP of communications....
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Van Susteren vs. Sharpton…
The Wrap’s Jordan Chariton talks to Greta Van Susteren who has a few things to say about Al Sharpton over Ferguson… “I think Al Sharpton has injected himself way into it, and I think he has poured...
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MSNBC To Launch Streaming Video Hub…
Variety’s Brian Steinberg writes about some MSNBC experimentation… The cable-news outlet best known for progressive commentary from Rachel Maddow and Chris Hayes is launching a portal of...
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The Decline and Fall of David Gregory…
The Washingtonian’s Luke Mullins turns in a must read on how David Gregory wound up losing Meet The Press. Lots of stuff in there to keep tongues wagging about NBC News but also some stuff pertaining...
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Alex Korson Interview…
The Wrap’s Jordan Chariton interviews Morning Joe EP Alex Corson. Where does that place “Morning Joe” on the ideological spectrum? I would describe our show as fiercely independent. Joe is a straight...
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Sticking Your Neck Out…
TVNewser’s Chris Ariens writes about Pete Williams doing to NBC in the Paris terrorist attack what John King did to CNN in the Boston bombing… NBC News is backtracking on a report that one suspect in...
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Red Meat…
It’s been a while since I trolled for easy commentary…let’s see how out of practice I am… …ahem… “MSNBC is sending Ronan Farrow to France today, where he will start reporting live upon arrival” (link)...
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MSNBC SOTU Coverage Plans…
MSNBC announced its coverage plans for the SOTU… MSNBC ANNOUNCES COVERAGE PLANS FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 RACHEL MADDOW AND CHRIS MATTHEWS TO LEAD MSNBC’S...
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Ronan Farrow: Reboot…
Variety’s Brian Steinberg writes about what MSNBC wants to do with Ronan Farrow to try and turn around his show… “It’s about diving in deep,” says Farrow during a recent interview while reporting in...
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Ad Wars…
I know I’m late to this but I wanted to make a couple of points about Joe Concha’s article on Mediaite regarding last week’s CNN full page ad taking aim at Morning Joe’s ratings… In the meantime, the...
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MSNBC Turmoil…
In a must read, The Wrap’s Jordan Chariton confirms the entirely predictable to a chorus of “What took so long?”… Network President Phil Griffin knows MSNBC needs to turn those numbers around quickly,...
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Press Releases: 02/17/15
MSNBC (1) NBCUNIVERSAL NEWS GROUP AND MIKA BRZEZINSKI TO LAUNCH EXPANDED KNOW YOUR VALUE FRANCHISE ON MSNBC AND OTHER PLATFORMS Day-Long Events Will be Held for Women in Philadelphia, DC, Chicago,...
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Joe and Mika Interview…
The Hollywood Reporter’s Marisa Guthrie interviews Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough… How did the 8:30 segment evolve? Brzezinski: It was Joe’s idea and something we’ve been talking about for years...
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MSNBC Dayside Changes…
MSNBC announced a big set of changes to its dayside programming. It cancelled Ronan Farrow and Joy Reid’s shows, repositioning both hosts in new roles. Thomas Roberts will move off Way Too Early back...
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More MSNBC Maneuverings…?
The Daily Beast’s Lloyd Grove seems to think Chris Hayes will be the next to get the axe… In the longer term, these sources said, the Rev. Al Sharpton—a larger than life personality who attracts a 35...
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Andrew Lack Back to NBC News?
Variety’s Cynthia Littleton writes that former NBC News President Andrew Lack is in talks to return to the network in some capacity… Former NBC News president Andrew Lack is in negotiations to return...
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Your Obligatory Andrew Lack Tea Leaf Reading Blog Post (Because All Media...
Now that Andrew Lack has been officially named as the replacement for Pat Fili Krushel, we may finally start speculating about what this all could mean. But in order to speculate what it could mean we...
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