Kutler shared the news during an internal editorial call on Wednesday morning, according to CNN's media correspondent Brian Stelter, after first informing the network's leadership and speaking privately with several of MSNBC's top anchors. In a candid message, Kutler used the moment to urge colleagues to take their own wellbeing seriously. Take care of yourselves and your health, she told staff, adding that self-care was vital even in the midst of an unprecedented news cycle.
Changing its mind about keeping its name, the MSNBC news network said Monday it will become My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW for short, as part of its corporate divorce from NBC.
"During this time of transition, NBC Universal decided that our brand requires a new, separate identity. This decision now allows us to set our own course and assert our independence as we continue to build our own modern newsgathering organization."
"I was one of the Democrats that, for years, just saw Fox News as a mechanism of the Republican Party. Little did I know that MSNBC is exactly the same, probably, frankly, even more directly tied."
The Independent emphasizes the importance of having reporters on the ground during critical moments in US history, highlighting the need to objectively report on key issues affecting Americans.