Rachel Maddow says MSNBC laying off non-white' hosts and staff is indefensible'
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MSNBC has initiated a programming overhaul resulting in layoffs for the majority of the production teams behind Rachel Maddow and Joy Reid’s shows. While Maddow retains her executive producer and a few senior staff, others are left with the choice of severance or reapplying for new roles at the network. This restructuring, unprecedented at this scale, reflects the cable news industry's current turbulence and aligns with MSNBC's need for cost-saving measures as it spins off from NBCUniversal. Additionally, the changes signify shifting audience demands and the evolving landscape of news programming.
MSNBC's programming shake-up has led to significant layoffs among the production teams of Maddow and Reid, creating opportunities for remaining staff to reapply for new roles.
Maddow will keep her top producers, but the majority of her team along with staff from other cancelled shows face uncertain futures due to the overhaul.
As part of MSNBC's cost-saving measures, the network is reallocating producers to new roles, an unusual move that has not been widespread historically.
Amidst a turbulent time in the cable news industry, MSNBC has begun a restructuring process, mirroring efforts by competitors like CNN.
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