Matthews Reveals MSNBC Hosts, Anchors Under ‘Group Pressure’ to Be More Partisan

In a wide-ranging interview with Ora.TV host Larry King, MSNBC host Chris Matthews admitted that the hosts on the liberal cable news network are under “group pressure” to display a more liberal partisan slant. He added that this directive is not unique to MSNBC. Other cable networks, Matthews said, are under the same pressure to exhibit personality and display their points of view.

“I’m watching Fox,” Matthews told King. “Will Megyn Kelly be able to stay in the middle or will she move over? Will she have to move over? Look at Greta [Van Susteren]. Greta was more center-left now she’s moved over.”

“There’s a lot of group pressure in those places,” he added. “In any place you work.”

When asked if there was any pressure on him specifically to be more openly partisan, Matthews said that there was. “Oh, I feel it,” he said. “I think it’s there.”

“I think you know your audience,” Matthews added. “I always know who I’m talking to. But I always want to keep a chunk of Republicans as well as Democrats.”

Watch the clip below via Ora.TV:

h/t The Blaze

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