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Most of MSNBC star Rachel Maddow’s production staff, as well as employees who worked on Joy Reid’s show and other recently canceled programs, will be let go as part of the liberal cable news network’s sweeping lineup changes, two sources familiar with the matter told The Independent.
After appearing on Reid’s final broadcast Monday night, Maddow took a “point of personal privilege” on her show later that evening to criticize the network for parting ways with Reid and the manner in which it was treating impacted staffers.
However, the rest of her show’s staff will be laid off and given the option to apply for new positions across MSNBC, which has said over 100 new jobs will be immediately opened to internal candidates amid the programming overhaul.
Though Maddow’s show has not been canceled, most of its staff also produced Alex Wagner’s primetime show after Maddow began hosting only on Monday nights.
She also took a swipe at her employer for canceling several programs that were hosted by minorities, calling it “unnerving” and “indefensible.” While Reid was fired by the network, Phang and Wagner will remain with MSNBC in other roles while other impacted hosts are shifting to co-anchor other programs.
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