{"id":2407024,"date":"2025-02-26T14:05:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T19:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disgruntled-rachel-maddow-caught-up-in-msnbc-bloodbath-report\/"},"modified":"2025-02-26T14:07:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T19:07:44","slug":"disgruntled-rachel-maddow-caught-up-in-msnbc-bloodbath-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disgruntled-rachel-maddow-caught-up-in-msnbc-bloodbath-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Disgruntled Rachel Maddow Caught Up in MSNBC Bloodbath: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdisgruntled-rachel-maddow-caught-up-in-msnbc-bloodbath-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2407024&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>MSNBC \u200dis\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/don-lemon-gives-first-tv-interview-since-cnn-firing\/\" title=\"Don Lemon&#039;s first TV interview since CNN firing.\">undergoing significant<\/a> changes that are affecting the staff of Rachel Maddow&#8217;s\u200c show, especially following the departure\u2063 of Joy Reid. Employees are being given \u2064the option to\u2064 transition to other\u2062 roles or to\u2063 accept severance packages. While Maddow&#8217;s\u200d executive producer and some <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">senior producers remain unaffected<\/a>, the rest of the team\u200d is anxious about the prospect of needing\u200d to \u2062relocate for new positions. Maddow herself expressed concern about \u2064the restructuring,\u200c criticizing the treatment of staff during this process and highlighting\u2064 the implications of losing diverse \u200chosts in prime time. She described the\u200d network&#8217;s approach as unprecedented and troubling,\u2062 emphasizing the negative impact on employee morale. Amid these \u2064changes, Maddow&#8217;s show will continue \u2064to air five nights a week \u2063until April, \u200dafter which she will reduce her schedule. The broader issues at MSNBC also include a reported decline \u200din viewership and \u200dplans for NBCUniversal to spin off \u200dthe network.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>MSNBC&rsquo;s recent housecleaning is touching a nerve with the staff who produce Rachel Maddow&rsquo;s show, according to a new report.<\/p>\n<p>The employees who produce Maddow&rsquo;s show, who also worked on the show of the since-axed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/joy-reid-finally-finished-new-msnbc-head-fires-ironically-named-host-tv-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joy Reid<\/a>, are being given the option of shifting to other jobs or seeking severance pay, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/feb\/25\/msnbc-layoffs-rachel-maddow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Maddow&rsquo;s executive producer and several other senior producers are exempt, the report said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Really hope Rich Maddow is fired next from MSNBC.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AmeriQuinn (@AmeriQuinnie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmeriQuinnie\/status\/1894503970166460690?\">February 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Maddow is hosting her show five nights a week until April 21, when she will revert to only appearing on Monday. Jen Psaki, who was the White House press secretary under former President Joe Biden, will begin hosting that time slot on Tuesdays through Fridays.<\/p>\n<p>The report said although employees have been told other openings will be offered to them, staffers are worried they might need to relocate for those positions.<\/p>\n<p>Maddow threw some zingers at MSNBC management Monday night, saying staff &nbsp;were &ldquo;really being put through the wringer&rdquo; by the threat of layoffs and being &ldquo;invited to reapply for new jobs&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That has never happened at this scale, in this way before when it comes to programming changes, presumably because it&rsquo;s not the right way to treat people, and it&rsquo;s inefficient and it&rsquo;s unnecessary and it kind of drops the bottom out of whether or not people feel like this is a good place to work, and so we don&rsquo;t generally do things that way,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trump just DESTROYED NBC, MSNBC, Rachel Maddow, and Joy Reid <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nx9JxLOgrM\">pic.twitter.com\/nx9JxLOgrM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1893894700198691280?\">February 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/keith-olbermann-shreds-former-mini-rachel-maddow-spoiled-star-rakes-500k-per-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maddow<\/a> scolded MSNBC for making a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-cruz-cancun-blame-stems-from-acute-trump-withdrawal-in-msm\/\" title=\"Sen. Cruz: Cancun blame stems from \u2018acute Trump withdrawal\u2019 in MSM\">bad mistake<\/a>&rdquo; by firing Reid.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Personally, I think it is a bad mistake to let her walk out the door,&rdquo; Maddow said. &ldquo;It is not my call and I understand that, but that&rsquo;s what I think.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is also unnerving to see on a network where we&rsquo;ve got two, two non<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msnbc-drama-maddow-uses-on-air-time-to-call-joy-reids-firing-racist\/\" title=\"... Drama: Maddow Uses On-Air Time to Call ...&#039;s Firing Racist\">-white hosts<\/a> in prime time, both of our non-white hosts in prime time are losing their shows, as is Katie Phang on the weekend. And that feels worse than bad no matter who replaces them. That feels indefensible and I do not defend it,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/02\/26\/media\/rachel-maddow-staffers-let-go-in-msnbc-bloodbath-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>, shifting staff away from Maddow will not require layoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Citing a source it did not name, the shift was labeled a reallocation of resources and that all affected employees can apply for other jobs that are opening up.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rachel Maddow: MSNBC is racist for firing Joy Reid<\/p>\n<p>MSNBC: Remember that staff you had, Rachel? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T5ZGLb7S71\">pic.twitter.com\/T5ZGLb7S71<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheKevinDalton\/status\/1894623942054482125?\">February 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/rachel-maddow-blasts-msnbc-axing-joy-reid-calls-out-networks-treatment-staffers-stunning-rebuke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, MSNBC is facing two major issues.<\/p>\n<p>NBCUniversal is looking to spin off the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mika-brzezinski-loses-cool-live-msnbc-turns-unhinged-rhetoric-trump-surges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">network<\/a> as part of a deal to package a number of its properties in a potential sale.<\/p>\n<p>Further, MSNBC has been battling severe declines in its ratings.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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