MSNBC Hosts Now Openly Defying Network Over Decision Not to Renew Joan Walsh
One notable aspect about the liberal backlash to Joan Walsh‘s MSNBC contract not being renewed is how certain key MSNBC hosts are publicly defending her, essentially criticizing the network’s decision.
Joy Reid was the first and most vocal host so far, followed by Ari Melber and Chris Hayes:
.@joanwalsh was the first person to ever pay me to write, back when she was the editor of @salon. She is now my friend, my incredibly valued colleague and my documentary partner. She belongs on the air speaking, especially in times like these. We need progressive women's voices.
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) December 23, 2017
It's incredibly short sighted to sideline voices like Joan's, especially now. Especially given the momentousness of next year's anniversaries: the women's march, the King and RFK assassinations … we need to be at full strength as media entities, and Joan belongs in the mix.
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) December 23, 2017
Yes, I have already done so. Praying they change their minds.
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) December 23, 2017
Food for thought on 2018 from @joanwalsh: https://t.co/mrWoENhbp6
— Ari Melber (@AriMelber) December 23, 2017
@joanwalsh is indispensable.
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) December 23, 2017
That’s three high-profile MSNBC hosts so far, with one of them directly taking issue with her own network’s “short-sighted” decision.
One could certainly argue that its a good thing that MSNBC hosts can speak freely even against their network, but perhaps it’s also a testament to the lack of power network executives wield over the talent there. Consider this: would such sentiments be made publicly by key network hosts if it involved a similar decision by, say, Fox News or even CNN? I doubt it.
[image via MSNBC]
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