MSNBC Shake Up

[jrogo 196]

Alex Wagner filling in for Rachel tonight felt right in so many ways. I hope she gets the time slot when Rachel cuts back.
 

Now we just have to hope for Shep or Tom when Lawrence retires. 

[ref1997 59]

A peek at the new modified logo for the new "The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle"

[abric 181]

Congrats!

[Glimmer 283]

Rachel Maddow taking a break from her break to anchor tonight’s Ukraine coverage

[ref1997 59]

MSNBC is launching a temporary newscast "White House Reports" at 11AM next week Mon - Fri, anchored by the Saturday Today anchors. It's featuring the regular MSNBC Reports graphics... Probably used as a temporary fill-in show to cover Craig Melvin's long break after his duties at the Winter Olympics.

 

Edited February 27, 2022 by ref1997

[Drew 152]

I always felt this should be a show on MSNBC live from the white house. Hallie Jackson did this a couple of times. It would be a great show to replace Craig Melvin's hour so he can just work on TODAY and other reporting work 

[Breaking News 835]

2 hours ago, Drew said:

I always felt this should be a show on MSNBC live from the white house. Hallie Jackson did this a couple of times. It would be a great show to replace Craig Melvin's hour so he can just work on TODAY and other reporting work 

I agree he should be on Today not MSNBC. Ali Velshi fill-ins and does weekends, but he should have his own weekday show.

[Drew 152]

Ali used to and he stepped away to work more with the college he teaches at and spend more time with his wife since the college and wife are in Philly or Boston I believe 

[jrogo 196]

What’s interesting about this “temporary” show is Craig returns tomorrow, so he’ll be on Today but not his own show. As for Ali Velshi, I believe he teaches in Philadelphia, I’ve always wondered why they make him travel to NYC for his show (or breaking coverage) when they could literally use 4 different studios at the Comcast Technology Center, if he wants to use 30 Rock fine, but if needed he could certainly use CTC. 
 

Craig used to be viewed as the heir-apparent to Today when Hoda or Savannah leaves but now it seems they’d rather have Tom Llamas or Jacob Soboroff take that role.

[ref1997 59]

I kinda like the idea of having a 1 hour newscast live from the White House anchored by the two chief WH correspondent... will be awesome if they have a more permanent setup~ Sadly they have Saturday Today duties so it can't be a long term thing...

 

Edited February 28, 2022 by ref1997

[jrogo 196]

The 11th Hour with Stephanie Rhule premiers tonight instead of Wednesday. As of now she will anchor special coverage of the SOTU & Primary coverage beginning at midnight eastern on Tuesday then back to normal on Wednesday night. 

Edited February 28, 2022 by jrogo

[Jman7885 64]

Once Morning Joe @ 9am begins, it would be nice to see Chris Jansing shift to the 11am hour on a 'permanent' basis.

 

 

[Jman7885 64]

On 2/28/2022 at 11:16 AM, ref1997 said:

I kinda like the idea of having a 1 hour newscast live from the White House anchored by the two chief WH correspondent... will be awesome if they have a more permanent setup~ Sadly they have Saturday Today duties so it can't be a long term thing...

 

is this continuing?

[ref1997 59]

13 hours ago, Jman7885 said:

is this continuing?

No, it already ended and back to Craig Melvin Reports this morning~ 

[Drew 152]

But Craig Melvin didnt anchor again 

 

[Georgie56 3318]

Looks like Melvin is leaving MSNBC to focus more on his duties on Today.

[Drew 152]

Hopefully they bring back White House Reports and just alternate Peter & Kristen to anchor  or something. Kinda like the old Chuck Todd/Savannah Guthrie show. 

 

[Newsjunkie24 506]

15 hours ago, Georgie56 said:

Looks like Melvin is leaving MSNBC to focus more on his duties on Today.

 

I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner.

 

I really have liked the idea of Kristen having her own hour as the presidential debate put her on the map. I feel like you've made it in journalism if you moderated one.

[Georgie56 3318]

No joke: Biden White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is leaving the administration for MSNBC.

 

 

Edited April 1, 2022 by Georgie56

[freelanceproducer 182]

1 hour ago, Georgie56 said:

No joke: Biden White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is leaving the administration for MSNBC.

 

 

She is the second senior WH official to make that jump in recent months. Symone Sanders show launches next month. 

[gbsgeo 25]

Craig Melvin hosted his last MSNBC Reports show today. 

 

[NowBergen 690]

3 hours ago, geojustiniano said:

Craig Melvin hosted his last MSNBC Reports show today. 

 

Actually that was yesterday, 3/31.  Today Joe Fryer was the host.  Melvin announced rotating anchors until a permanent anchor is selected.

[NYPhillynews 103]

3 hours ago, NowBergen said:

Actually that was yesterday, 3/31.  Today Joe Fryer was the host.  Melvin announced rotating anchors until a permanent anchor is selected.

 

Give it to Kristen and or Peter and having the show based out of D.C. seems to be the easiest transition. 

 

But who knows with the Jen Psaki news today she maybe the eventual replacement for Craig. 

[abcnnbcbs 11]

Rachel is finally coming back after two months!

Before hiatus (January): 2.1m viewers

After hiatus (March):  1.8m viewers

 

1/7 of viewers gone despite the war in Ukraine. Could she court them back in time for her successor to get off to a strong start? With MSNBC ratings in the gutter like Biden’s approval?
 

Best of luck to her…

[Georgie56 3318]

Rachel Maddow says she's reduced her show to once a week Mondays, effective May.