politics
March 21, 2026
MS Now Rearranges Its Deck Chairs
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TL;DR
- MSNBC announced several programming changes, including schedule adjustments for 'Morning Joe' and new hosts for various time slots.
- The article criticizes these changes as superficial, arguing the network lacks diverse viewpoints and refuses to feature any support for the current Trump administration.
- A past incident involving the hiring and subsequent firing of Ronna McDaniel as a contributor is cited as an example of the network's internal dissent against any perceived deviation from its anti-Trump stance.
- The article contrasts MSNBC's approach with that of Fox News, which it states presents analysis from both the Right and Left, leading to higher viewership.
- The author contends that the network's consistent message of 'Trump bad. Democracy is at stake.' and 'Liberals good. Only Democrats can save democracy.' is predictable and contributes to distrust in media.
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