MSNBC Shocker: Joy Reid & Alex Wagner Axed in Major Shake-Up
It’s anchors aweigh at MSNBC. Joy Reid and Alex Wagner are losing their weeknight primetime slots on the cable news channel, according to multiple reports.
Reid is expected to host the last episode of The ReidOut sometime this week, ending her show’s run of four and a half years, Variety reports. In her stead in that 7/6c slot, The Weekend anchors Symone Sanders-Townsend, Alicia Menendez, and Michael Steele will host a program that will run for two hours on Monday and one hour on the other weeknights, with Menendez becoming the first Latina woman to host a primetime MSNBC news program, per Deadline.
Variety also reports Wagner likely won’t return to her job hosting Alex Wagner Tonight Tuesdays through Fridays at 9/8c. Sources tell the outlet Wagner will be named a correspondent and that other MSNBC personalties will inherit her former time slot once Rachel Maddow goes back to hosting on Monday nights only. Maddow has been hosting her self-named show every weeknight during these first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency, while Wagner has been working on a series of special reports titled Trumpland: The First 100 Days.

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Inside anchor Jen Psaki, pictured at right above, will take over Wagner’s time slot on at least one night, and MSNBC is in conversations with Politico journalist Eugene Daniels and NYU law professor Melissa Murray, both of whom are on-air MSNBC analysts, to appear in that slot on other nights, Variety adds.
The shake-up comes shortly after Rebecca Kutler replaced Rashida Jones as MSNBC president. Kutler was crucial to the development of The Weekend and Inside With Jen Psaki, Deadline reports.
The outlet adds that Kutler has designs of assembling an MSNBC news team as Comcast prepares to spin off many of NBCUniversal’s cable channels into a new company since MSNBC will no longer have the support of NBC News. Kutler plans to create a news bureau in Washington D.C. with a team of domestic and international correspondents, according to Variety.
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Keep Joy Reid. She’s so smart and articulate. If you can’t get Rachel to stay longer than 100 days, let Joy and Alex Co-Host!
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but she damn uuugggllleee. after all this is the tv business and need to make money
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Actually she's beautiful. However she doesn't have caucasian features, so I think we know what you're whistling
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Articulate is not the compliment you dear it is. You didn't say Alex is so "articulate"...why are you shocked that Joy "speaks well"? Another underhanded backdoor compliment.
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She is a RACSIT PIG that knows nothing!
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Yes big mistake getting rid of Joy!!!. She makes watching the terrible new on TV fun.
Replacing your part-time with two unknowns Melissa, whoever and the other guy is ridiculous. I certainly won’t be watching tha so you’ve already lost a viewer.
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So, you are in favor of racism.
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Noooooo! This is horrible! Alex is wonderful, and Joy's perspective is needed. Please don't replace them!
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Yeeeees! This is wonderful. Thank you for replacing them. Ahhhh, like a breath of fresh air.
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that's a sadly pathetic response . Joy and Alex are brilliant , honest and brave .
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Nah we just need to keep everything whitewashed and continue to water down certain truths that are not convenient for some.
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Yep that's exactly what's happening
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I liked Alex, in fact more than Rachel, Joy was knowledgeable but I watch the local news in our area, so not a good time slot. The show that needs to go is the Morning Joe show, after they went on bended knee to see trump, I have not watched them and have no intention to watch them again. I really like Katy Tur show, she is really a talent.
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Can’t stand morning, Joe. But love joy Reid. They’re making a mistake getting rid of her.
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I agree about morning Joe… I’ll miss their panel but not the 2 of them. Not watching!
Joy Reid is no loss. She can’t control her laughing at serious issues
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Joy Reid is just another racist trump hater...has the media and democrats not learn anything Can't beat Trump. Try focusing on just real news, when trump does good say it and when he does bad say it, without bias and slandering stuff. Just do real news, tell the truth to the best of your abilities. Democrats focus on solutions, that hate on trump crap is not working. He draining and dismantling the democrat party. No stopping him insite with your whining and crying. Solutions...speak Solutions. Trump has all the answers 🙄
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Big mistake in letting Alex Wagner go. Will not be tuning in at 9pm anymore.
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They are gonna get rid of anybody get rid of Chris Hayes. All he does is talk over everybody.
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I won’t either
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Nobody else was either.
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Boo! Joy Reid. Is great! FIRE REBECCA KUTLER.
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It's a BIG MISTAKE.
Letting Joy Reid and Alex Wagner go MSNBC will lose a LOT VIEWERS.NO ONE CAN TAKE THERE PLACE. I'M TELLING EVERYONE I CAN NOT TO Watch MSNBC.
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Nobody watches it now...lol
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I’ll watch CNN instead - what a shame!
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You RE SO RIGHT. They are great and passionate about the work!!!!!!!
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Well, we all have to find another place to watch news. Jen show is flat. Seriously I like the Weekend, Chris, and Lawerence and Rachel but I bet she will disappear soon. Morning Joe got really weird. Mika is the one saving the show for now. Rebecca won’t last long!
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I always associate Jen as Biden press secretary. Not very interesting to watch except her orange hair.
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MSNBC is pathetic for letting Joy and Alex go -threatened by Trump bullshit
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Alex Wagner, Joy Reid and Rashida are the best talent who happen to belong to a diverse community. They are courageous truth tellers who have the power to make a difference. Ms. Kutler, you have made a huge mistake by making this decision and faithful viewers are now watching other shows.
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Ms. Kutler, might want to investigate what happen at CNN when former chief executive officer Chris Licht terminated Don Lemon and Chris Como. Less than 6 months later his ass got terminated. History repeats itself.
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Someone need to investigate Kutler... it's mighty strange she got rid of Black & Brown ... the people who are giving us the truth... Trump beat 2 women because the USA is not ready for a women President... all this is a smoke screen while they are setting up Gerrymandering in the background... remember Trump said vote this time and you will never have to vote again... Believe him and Reid was about to spill it
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Well here it is now trump is going to have his own news channel just like his boyfriend Putin and we'll have to listen to nothing but his lie's GOD help us
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Who’s ‘WE’? Are you speaking for the rest of us?
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Huge mistake letting Alex Wagner go. Who’s running the show over there! Alex has a unique, engaging reporting style and does so with refreshing enthusiasm! I will certainly miss her.
Time to switch back to CNN!! Thank you MSNBC.
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Keep joy and Alex. Joy's show tells us a lot of what's up. Sounds like this new person is bowing down to someone regarding Joy Reid🤔
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The kings in charge are bowing down to the king in the white house
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EXTREMELY UPSET! Letting Alex Wagner go will be the BIGGEST mistake the network has made. Not impressed with this new presidents' decisions AT ALL! BAD MOVES!
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No, no, no!!! What is going on MSNBC? Please explain this Ms Rebecca Kutler.
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Well… take a wild guess. LoLz
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I think Joy and Alex were great. The two who need to go are Joe & Mika. So tired of this arrogant disgusting man talking over his wife and mansplaining everything. What’s even worse is watching her accept this behavior… she just looks down and he talks on hogging the spotlight… it’s all about him ! After their trip to Mar a Lago I stopped watching. Sometimes I forget and watch in the morning realize my mistake and flip to CNN or anywhere else. MSNBC is dead to me in the morning ! Try dumping this show. People hate these two Trump sycophants.
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Yes!! But they are white so they stay. The plan seems to be to Ax the women (Gay and of Color) and replace with women (white and straight)
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Joy Reid is essential to views. She's always accurate, able and willing to report facts! I like Alex but not anywhere near as good as Joy and often gets too animated. Nicole, Rachel, Lawrence, Stephanie and Chris are my favorites
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So essential they booted Judy!
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Done watching you're making a huge mistake don't you think you've lost enough viewers???? Get ready to lose a lot more.
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Married to a German, I've lived in Germany on and off for 25 years. Trump has followed Hitler's primer, "Mein Kampf" as if he's memorized each move on Hitler's chess board. Germans warned us early on but no one listened. I first became horrified in 2015 when his rhetoric became dangerously alighed with early Nazi indoctrination and disinformation. Trump has followed Hitler's playbook ever since. Once entrenched, as Trump is now, it took the Nazi's a mere 5 to 6 weeks to end German Democracy, begin terrorizing many of it's citizens, shutting down unfavorable media outlets, disappearing those speaking out and proceeding to march across Europe. Trump has already proclaimed that he intends to take over Greenland, make Canada America's 51st state and he's threatening to take back the Panama Canal.
If you're overwhelmed and in shock as you attempt to make sense of Trump's freight-train-to-hell, don't become frozen in place. GET UP, SPEAK UP, AND DEMAND CONGRESS TO GET A SPINE AND DO THEIR JOB. AND THEN, START MARCHING IN AS MANY LOCALS AS YOU CAN. MY FELLOW AMERICANS, TIME IS SHORT!!!!
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AGREE! Be sure to DOUBLE MASK when you go out! Practice SOCIAL DISTANCING - even at home. TIME IS SHORT!!!!
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Big mistake!
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Loved Alex Wagner- bad decision
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I understand you have to constantly shake things up and not always be like the opposite of FAUX noise, but these changes look like your pandering to the base viewers. I like allhos5 some better than others. With Trdaily garage and breaking news it's the constant rehashing of the same news. It's allowed people to pick sides! The polarized fox folks could care less what they cause they are not held to your standards of reporting. Don't lose your focus on the bigger picture. True stories on heartland affects of Trump and Musk actions will sell better if they are true and relevant. Much better journalism than 5he couch potatoes on Faux!
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I’m gonna miss you Joi Reid & u 2. Jen peaking, but believe when one door is closed God’s gonna open another
door which will be stronger & better, not even the devil can stop what God has for you 2. God bless you.
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Nobody is going to miss her.
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Bad look taking shows away from two terrific, non-white, female hosts. Hopefully they get excellent, new assignments.
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It isn't lost on many of us. Rachel Maddow made reference to that point on Joy's last night. She accurately called it out as a bad move; she said much more as well. So happy she spoke out *on air about it.
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I am shocked and saddened! They both were great!! Not watching anymore!!
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I am really shocked they both made it this long..MSNBC is a joke. Nobody watches it.
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Keep Joy Reid!!!
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Needless to say I will no longer be tuning into MSNBC. SAD THAT WHAT I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BEST NEWS CHANNEL WITH THE BEST PROFESSIONAL NEWS PERSONNEL.
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You got to be kidding me.
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What will help MSNBC? Elon Musk buying it. I heard it might be on the block.
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Ms. Kutler, your vision is soooo wrong!! Joy Reid is vibrant, smart, and savvy - analyzing and interpreting the chaos of the 2nd term with such clarity that I have a wee bit of hope. And removing Alex permanently?!! I love following Rachel for 100 days, but I just can't imagine that time slot without Alex when Rachel returns to Mondays only. Your choice in replacements can't hold a candle to these stellar journalists. I really won't be watching.
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The person who SHOULD be canned is Symone Sanders-Townsend. Every time she opens her mouth on the Weekend show I hit the MUTE button on my remote. She is incoherent and, if you had a drinking game based on when she uses the word "literally" (and ALWAYS unnecessarily) you'd be drunk before the first commerical.
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Replace the MorningJoe program with some other personalities & get rid of the Trump favoring Joe & Mika
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Rebecca Kutler you are a raging moron. That is all. No idea what the viewers of your network want
The ratings dip was a period of people taking care of themselves and detaching from the news. Those viewers are back, and this is just beyond moronic. Almost like you are trying to self sabotage the network and get more people to tune out.
That won't stop the resistance . Sorry, but even lifelong Republicans are getting fed up with this BS now that the price of everything has gone up. Including insulin.
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Just wrong. Won't be watching msnbc except for Lawrence. Joy and Alex are the best. Jen is ok but her fake red hair with brown roots and all her awful green and orange clothing are too hard to look at. Leave this great programming alone.
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Joy Reid is just another racist trump hater...has the media and democrats not learn anything Can't beat Trump. Try focusing on just real news, when trump does good say it and when he does bad say it, without bias and slandering stuff. Just do real news, tell the truth to the best of your abilities. Democrats focus on solutions, that hate on trump crap is not working. He draining and dismantling the democrat party. No stopping him insite with your whining and crying. Solutions...speak Solutions. Trump has all the answers 🙄
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I only watch msnbc, What is wrong with line-up of Joy,Chris,Rachel,Lawrence? are you trying to lose viewers ? Ok 👍 if u don't bring back Joy and the original line-up, bye.
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It’s funny how the network is letting go the only two people (women) of color. It’s not a good look! Joy has an infectious attitude and brings us all the political news with a new perspective. She always ends her show with a great smile and makes you feel good. Mistake letting her go.
Alex Wagner has a very different style than Joy. She is more serious and brings us the news while having very prominent and interesting guests. She has a style that is informative, interesting and relevant. I will really miss her reporting, she is very special.
Her podcast is great I do hope you will reconsider and bring her back to one of the time slots.
Whatever you do, don’t mess with Rachel, Lawrence, Nicole, and Jen. These are your best, in that order.
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It's amazing reading how you Democrats sexchangers love this Judy! Only a Democrats white person will let another race put yours down. Must have been raised by two same sex freaks!
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So happy the Judy is off the air! Loud mouth spewing Judy slime!
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What a blow and wrong headed move to fire Joy Reid. After Rachel Maddow Joy had the best show. Spoke truth to power. The replacements don't come close to Joy's brand of reporting. Another sad day..
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This is a terrible mistake. Both Joy Reid and Alex Wagner are intelligent and articulate professionals. At least I will have Rachel Maddox and Lawerence O'Donnell. Someone needs to question what is happening in our country and not just nod and say ok. Now I'm concerned that MSNBC is beginning to drink the orange koolaid.
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The feeling is that the Trump administration can't stand the facts. Taking those that bring truth to power, will not change or hide what is to come. I hope you're ready for the rise up that is next in the streets. The people will not stand for the drastic change their lives with no say in their future. Jot Reid and Alex brings a prospectus that is needed good or bad.
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Good news!
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This shamefull and has everything to do with Trump's hateful of intelligent black people. He has been complaining about her and how the network is bad for democracy.
He is literally silencing all critics of his administration! I imagine Rachel will be next because these are the voices they fear!
This has nothing to do with shake up
There are plenty of shows that need to go, but Kutleter is no friend of democracy. They are more comfortable bending the knee to the facist!
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As well as Trump but some racists but not all helped to get him elected so this is unfortunately America not just racism limited to the left but also on the protecting, gaslight right as well.
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I love Alex Wagner. She is terrific. I doubt I will watch whoever replaces her. Joy Reis is great as well. If the network's ratings have suffered, they are only going to get worse with these moves.
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Good fire everybody!!
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Joy Reid has an̈ awesome perspective both politically and worldly. Joy says the truth, what a mistake to let her go. I was glad to see Alex come back, now she is being turned out AGAIN. Not liking these decisions being made at MSNBC.
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As of tonight, it will be my last night watching any of the MSNBC shows once Reid Out signs off. Joy will be more than okay, but she needs to do what Don Lemons, Jim Acosta, and Roland Martin did, making a huge difference in their ability to speak their minds and not be a sell to anyone. Thank you, Joy. Wherever you go, we will follow.
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WAIT, WHAT?!? You are getting rid of two excellent women journalist! WHY?! Joy Reid is amazing, and so is Alex. What are you doing? With NBC not supporting MSNBC any more there goes a news network who tells the truth!
Please, keep Joy and Alex!!
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I think it's a major mistake to cancel the Reidout with Joy Reid. I think the show that should be canceled is Morning Joe. I haven't watched Morning Joe since they went to Florida to bend the knee to Trump. I watch local news in the morning now. I record The Beat and The Reidout everyday so I can watch it when I get home from work.
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I think it is horrible and I know exactly why will never watch msnbc BS AGAIN
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Heartbreaking! Joy and Alex are great!
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Thank God
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Your username says it all.🤢
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My WiFi has been down for a long time and now that I have some of it back I am shocked at so many things that have changed while I was without ‘news’… all the good ‘newswomen’ at MSNBC gone + the name changed🤷🏼♀️ + the war😲 in Iran… what is going on?!
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Joy was and always has been a hateful toxic racist conspiracy panderer and added zero value. For some odd reason, MSNBC seems to attract this type consistently. Good riddence.
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I'm contributing about two months after the fact, and tuned in this week thinking Alex Wagner would be back starting next week, if not earlier! The axing of Alex from her regular slot on MSNBC --Tues-Fri at 9:00 p.m., is a huge mistake in judgment! Alex often had the most incisive analysis of all the anchors on MSNBC. And, when in a group setting--with Chris, Joy, Rachel, etc., she had a knack for introducing information that the others were simply over-looking or not seemingly willing to accept. For example, on election day evening, Alex was the first on the panel to observe that Latinos were going for Trump by historic numbers.What the hell is going on at MSNBC? You need Asian American and African American women journalists being featured--who bring alternative perspectives to viewers. Go for quality. Alex is in a league of her own beyond Rachel's numbing repetitiveness, Chris's nerdiness. Too bad for MSNBC! Your loss will be another network's gain!
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Alex Wagner was the only evening anchor zid watch...Maddow gags. E!
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Me too. Not a big Jen Psaki fan.
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You bought into everything ole Doc Fauci and Biden said. Gullible.
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TDS is a sad way to waste a mind. But most Lib Dems have it.
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MSNBC stinks really bad but firing racist Joy Reid was a step in the right direction. Her putrid hate has driven her to deep levels of mental instability. I don’t know about the other person as I try hard not to watch MSNBC, watching paint dry would be much more entertaining.
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I also miss Joy Reid…is she anywhere in the broadcasting industry?
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BRING THEM BACK!
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Joy is solid. And Alex Wagner is absolutely fantastic. Seems like a huge mistake. Guess I’ll flip over and give CNN another try…
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I have completely stopped watching Morning Joe, since they went and kissed the ring..or whatever they kissed. Taking Joy out is a huge mistake. Jen Psakis ok but not ready for daily primetime yet. Alex has been getting her footing more and more lately. Whatever the powers that be at MSNBC were thinking, they will hopefuly come to their senses !!
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WHY?
Joy Reid was great as was Alex Wagner - please explain the rational reasons (if there are any) for letting them go - sad
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Beat Psaki with a stick and we can wrap this up
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I will not watch MSNBC if Joy leave
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Very poor choices to cut these ladies! Especially Joy Reid!
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Joy Reid was the reason many of us stayed with MSMBC. Guess Trump and thugs got to the company?? If she shows up anywhere else please share her location.
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I will miss Reid Out.
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Love Rachel and I really like both Joy and Alex - not sure how much I will watch MSNBC with them gone. Not at all fond of Jen Psaki’s show. I think she is boring. Why is this network getting rid of the best talent?
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Alex Wagner is wonderful... Sad to her go...
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seems Joy has done everything she was ever been asked by MSNBC and she has an important perspective. Jen Psaki is boring.
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Can’t help but notice that both Joy and Alex would be identified as non-white. Wonder if or how racist Kutler is.
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I think they are shutting up anyone who gives an honest and objective look at the Israel/Palestine issue. Neither Alex nor Joy supported the Oct 6th attack, but did try to explore the complex story of Israeli and Palestinian peoples. Our media, including MSNBC, will not cover the story like even Haaretz of Israel. Rachel will not mention Gaza. Nicole barely does. The others don't dare.
The question is why?.
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I liked Joy Reid, and Alex Wagner Shiw. They will truly be missed from MSNBC. The truth hurts doesn't it Trump. If they were lying U wouldn't be making such a fuss about it.
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This is such a joyous-moment…
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MSNBC, no Joy and Alex! no truth to be told anymore. Wow
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I like Joy - she is "real" and very relatable. Very bad decision to let shut down her input
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Big mistake taken Joy Reid off.I will.not be looking at MSNBC anymore
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Screw msdnc and I hope they take that trash off the network altogether
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That frees up my evening . Only will watch Chris Hayes ,Rachel of course, and the great Lawrence O’Donnell!
When Rachel switches back to Mondays watch the ratings drop like a rock on your evening line ups!
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Alex can go. KEEP JOY!! The only BLACK female primetime anchor in TV!! "They" always find a way to cut loose the black people. They can give that Primetime slot Tuesday through Friday to Joy and find another day for her I believe she's earned it
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Shocker?
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Not good. While I respect the replacements, I don't think the change is for the BEST considering the times.
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Alex Wagner was MSNBC's best show. Why cancel her? Because she was too impactful in this time of Trump. This is dangerous and a giant step toward Fascism.
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As a Canadian viewer this is preposterous and a huge mistake. The one station that keeps it truthful and honest unlike the Fox misinformation station. Sounds like Rebecca Kutler may be afraid of “the Donald”. You might want to rethink these decisions Ms. Kutler because if it’s station ratings you are worried about don’t think your decision to cancel the likes of Joy, Alex, Amman and Jonathon will bring those ratings. More like you’ll lose viewers. I will be one of those viewers regardless of the wonderful anchors that remain….for now….
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I think nbc has caved to Fox and the trumpians
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I have been listening to Joy Reid podcast almost every night. It is hard to find a broadcast that fits my perspective. Rachel Maddow is hard to access without paying
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Done with this station. Loved Alex and Joy
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I loved Joy and Alex, however I haven't watched since the election so I really don't care who thw replace them with. Talking about Trump every second is destroying our peace. So burn it all down!!!!!
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Ok. Joy, YOU will get your own “SHOW” called JOY, JOYFUL, and JOYOUS. Go ahead and claim it. YOUR ARE THE BOSS and No one CAN’T touch you. YOU GO GIRL.
WOW, I LOVE YOUR NEW SHOW
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It’s starting! These ‘big Whig’s’ are cozying up to and scared of tRUMP…when are our next MSNBC favs shows going to be canceled? And, my opinion, Morning Joe is critical to the start of the day and have knowledgeable guests. Agree, I wish Joe and Miki had not gone to FL but every other network was interviewing tRUMP at the time. The more we are aware, as long as we have, MSNBC, the better prepared we are with news, depressing as it currently is. I’m so sad for both Joy and Alex’s shows! We all have our favorites, let’s continue to show our support for MSNBC.
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This is a cover up the USA will become like Russia with only 3 stations the ones they want you to see
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Hope her 120 viewers follow her in the next endeavor, what a racist pig she was
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I did not "like" either one of them. Rarely watched. I like Morning Joe but that has suffered since there is not a lot less of Joe and Mika. I think that change lost more viewers than it gained. Joy Reid was/is kind of like Hannity on Fox. constant belittling of the "other" Party. gets old in a hurry. never any humor just anger and victimhood. just can't take it.
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Those people act unreasonable and dishonest on reporting the real news. Now the hell break loss!!
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Glad to see them go. Shed Psaki too.
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I am so glad both are gone. I stopped watching Alex Wagner after a week. Who on earth could have considered her a substitution for Rachel Maddow. She only got worse. Joy Reid improved a bit but both are sub par. Good riddance.
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