Olbermann Vacation Day 4: Another Top Producer Leaves For O’Donnell, New Countdown EP Named

by Steve Krakauer | 4:17 pm, July 22nd, 2010

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A pair of senior producers on MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann now have new jobs.

In the wake of Olbermann’s Executive Producer Izzy Povich moving to Lawrence O’Donnell‘s future show, another Olbermann producer is moving to the program while one is filling Povich’s spot.

TVNewser’s Chris Ariens reports on “another defection” from Countdown, as Greg Kordick moves from SP to EP on O’Donnell’s show. Povich’s role is called “Senior Executive Producer,” but it sounds like ultimately they will remain the #1 and #2 at an MSNBC program. “Greg’s an extraordinarily talented producer,” said MSNBC President Phil Griffin in the release. “We’re lucky to have such an abundance of talent both on and off the air at MSNBC.”

Meanwhile Rick Stockwell, another longtime Countdown SP, becomes EP. “As I said to our staff when I informed them last night, I’m delighted to be able to utilize his masterful leadership to a far greater degree than ever before,” said Olbermann in the release.

Meanwhile Olbermann didn’t like the characterization by TVNewser in the headline. He tweeted:

Another of my producers gets a promotion for Lawrence’s new show, with my blessings. TVnewser headline? http://bit.ly/adkWyZ

The only “detections” are the TVNewser bloggers defecting from reporting and/or thinking or if it’s too complicated for them, ASKING.

What exactly does “with my blessings” mean? If he didn’t give his blessings, would the “promotion” not happen? I’ve asked Olbermann for his take via Twitter – we’ll see if he wants to respond!

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ImNotBlue

Oooooh… it’s a good thing he’s on vacation, or you’d be the “Worst Person,” Steve.

Oooooooh.
ClearPoint

I am sure most of them are leaving because Keith was such a nice person to work with.
C0nstant

i lost my job, well i didnt really LOSE it. i just came back and someone else was doing it…
Big_F-ing_Deal

I will only be happy when Keith Olbermann leaves the Keith Olbermann show.

Someone wake me when that happens..
murf

Steve , Olbermann already scolded you once on Twitter , haven’t you learned your lesson ? LOL
C0nstant

Big_F-ing_Deal said:
I will only be happy when Keith Olbermann leaves the Keith Olbermann show.

Someone wake me when that happens..

its called “countdown with (whatever meatpuppet is sitting in the chair)” genius.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Tony-Westover/1496648721 Tony Westover

*LOL* KO’s producers are fleeing his show like a crime scene. Those are some rats fleeing a sinking ship if I’ve ever seen any.
http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

The serfs and vassals are tired of humoring the insane Lord of Stately Olby Manor .
Big_F-ing_Deal

Facebook User said:
its called “countdown with (whatever meatpuppet is sitting in the chair)” genius.

Duh.

You’ll notice I didn’t capitalize “The” or “Show” as in the title of a show?

Dumbass.
mikepower

Is it true that KO has some sort of ailment that results in the studio getting stuffy or something like that? Heard that on a radio show a while back.
Firstrate

Olbermann is a major big jerk. LO’D can be arrogant too, but lately he has been sort of tolerable.
ImNotBlue

Instead of attacking Mediaite today for reporting this, he went after TVNewser.

http://insidecablenews.wordpress.com/2010/07/22/keith-olbermann-vs-tvnewser-2/
kit9

Aha! All makes sense now. His highly hypocritical faux outrage screed about Sherrod was really just to keep people talking about that and not his show’s exodus of personnel. Tucker’s recent comments about Keithy being ‘the most despised man at MSNBC by a factor of 10′ because he treats the people who work for him like crap-is turning out to be very well timed.
TfT

Countdown in meldtown….lovin it.
TfT

meltdown
Big_F-ing_Deal

TfT said:
Countdown in meldtown…

I know from my own observations that you have been saying this same exact thing for 3 months.

This is the slowest meltdown since global warming.
JimBob

I said today that no matter the COST!!! Tell Olby to not let the door hit him in his substantial ass on the way OUT! Pay Glenn Beck whatever he asks, put him in Bathtubboy’s slot, Watch your ratings TRIPLE OR QUADRUPLE FOR THAT TIME PERIOD! I am serious. Scarborough is a RINO! Does nothing for you! DO IT PHIL! Grow a pair!!
Get that settled quickly then we will decide about the rest!!!
TfT

Wrong BFD….I’ve been saying MSNBC in meltdown; changed it up today in deference to the news about Countdown. But either one works….could be slow, but it’s happening.
http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

The buzz all day is about Joe Klein selling out the Journolist to his friend Tucker . Have you gotten your thirty pieces of silver , sir ?…No more shall you appear in the land of MSNBC or NBC or CNBC , sir ! Good day , Traitor Joe !
kit9

‘The buzz all day is about Joe Klein selling out the Journolist to his friend Tucker ‘

Yet another reason of Olby to loathe Tucker….he has friends.
kit9

Oh, wait, I forgot, Keith does have one friend, Miss Precious Perfect, she of feline genocide fame.
tatboy

Will the last one out the door turn out the lights…
Rogue-Comic

One could assume Olbermann’s vacation and his staff leaving isn’t a coincidence.

I think he knew it was coming.