When MSNBC's attempt to expand Morning Joe with that one night

[mfcorey1]

pilot program was rejected by viewers, they are now planning to cancel Joy and Ronan (he does need to go). So, they will stuff Joe and Mika to the viewing audience by claiming they will fill some of the gaps in programming by extending the Morning Blow show with extra time. The moves at MSNBC are similar to the "takeover" efforts of the Republican party. It amounts to their own form of redistricting. By the way, is Chuck Todd the station's political directors or is that for NBC? There's only one voice of reason left and that is the The Rachel Maddow Show. 2016 begins!!!!!!

[brooklynite]

1. Bearing in mind, this is pure speculation on your part...

...They're cutting out shows people aren't watching. If they wanted to kill off the liberal voice, why are they keeping Rachel Maddow?

[mfcorey1]

2. E pluribus unum! Only Rachel. We had more than one.

[brooklynite]

4. Here's a thought (from another thread): many liberals don't sit around and watch TV all day...

Maybe liberal news doesn't sell; just like Air America didn't.

[Mika]

5. Wrong. AA did have good ratings in the markets they reached. More here ...

Air America's ABC Blacklist: The Real Story
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-silver/air-americas-abc-blacklis_b_33123.html

This week we learned that some 90 major corporations demanded that their ads be pulled from radio stations that run Air America programming, demonstrating the fundamental challenge facing everyone working to promote critical journalism and a vibrant free press.

View the leaked ABC memo --> http://www.fair.org/images/ABCmemo.pdf

[tularetom]

6. Right on, I don't need to hear my worldview validated by talking heads on my teevy machine

I'd be worried if there was any show on TV that I agreed with all the time.

[Thinkingabout]

3. Way To Early has been on for years, they have had several different hosts and usually the

Hosts holds over for Morning Joe part. It looks like Joe and Mika will be doing the Way Too Early until another permanent host is named.

[Greybnk48]

7. Don't forget Chris Hayes and Lawrence O'Donnell!

They're 2 more voices of reason! I'm sure they'll get cut too. Both liberal and entertaining.

[liberal from boston]

8. Chris Hayes & Lawrence O'Donnell

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Politico is reporting that MSNBC is canceling Ed, Al, Chris H. & Lawrence's programs. TLW is one show I try never to miss. AL Franken warned on the Senate floor that Comcast should not be allowed to buy MSNBC. Now it is official we have a corporate owned media.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

9. Ed Schultz, Al Sharpton, Chris Hayes, and Lawrence O'Donnell too?

It's a bloodbath. It's going to get lonely for Rachel Maddow, especially on election night, as the lone liberal voice.

If that happens, I'm cancelling MSNBC.

[wheniwasincongress]

10. link please?

Can't find it regarding Ed, Al, chris and Lawrence

[liberal from boston]

12. MSBNC

Yesterday MSNBC press release reported Rachel will be taking Chris H. 8 PM (Chris. will get another time slot) & MSNBC is in the process of looking for a host for the 9 PM slot. http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/20/media/msnbc-chris-hayes-schedule-changes/index.html

[wheniwasincongress]

13. Okay, but

where's the link reporting "that MSNBC is canceling Ed, Al, Chris H. & Lawrence's programs"

[liberal from boston]

14. MSNBC

This is the link: http://www.politicususa.com/2015/02/20/report-msnbc-ditch-liberal-hosts-move-left-wing-tv.html#comment-440763

[kelliekat44]

11. I want Joy Reid to stay on and even replace Joe Scum in the morning. I know it's about ratings

but early in the am who cares? We need some good adult discussion and a respectful host who can ask good questions and allow the guests to respond.

Same thing happened to Michelle Martin on the radio. He show "Tell Me More" was cancelled. It was a great show.