LOADINGERROR LOADING MSNBC host Rachel Maddow praised NBC News’ decision to axe Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor after uproar from staff on both channels. Speaking to MSNBC’s Joy Reid on Tuesday, Maddow acknowledged that “it always feels wrong to talk about things, you know, in the company, as if it’s news.”Advertisement
She said there was an “essentially unanimous feeling among all the journalists in the building, our senior staff, and all the producers” about the decision to hire the former Republican National Committee chair.“But then to see the executives and the leadership hear that, respond to it, and be willing to change course based on their respect for us and hearing what we argued — I have deep respect for that,” she said.Maddow was among an array of MSNBC and NBC stars publicly criticizing McDaniels’ hiring after it was announced over the weekend. In on-air rebukes, journalists pointed to McDaniels’ history of dishonesty and support of Donald Trump’s lies about election fraud.Maddow delivered a nearly 30-minute-long admonishment on Monday, voicing her objection to “our company putting on the payroll someone who has not just attacked us as journalists but is part of an ongoing project to get rid of our system of government.”Advertisement
NBC announced it had reversed the decision Tuesday afternoon.Cesar Conde, the chairman of NBCUniversal News Group, emailed staff to say he had heard their “legitimate concerns” and apologized for letting them down.“Acknowledging that you might have got something wrong is a real sign of strength,” Maddow said on Tuesday’s segment with Reid.“It’s not about hiring a Republican, not even hiring somebody who has Trump ties,” she added. “This was a really specific case because of Ms. McDaniels and her involvement in the election interference stuff. And I’m grateful that our leadership was willing to do, I think, the bold, strong, resilient thing.”Support HuffPostOur 2024 Coverage Needs YouYour Loyalty Means The World To UsAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?Dear Hu …
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She said there was an “essentially unanimous feeling among all the journalists in the building, our senior staff, and all the producers” about the decision to hire the former Republican National Committee chair.“But then to see the executives and the leadership hear that, respond to it, and be willing to change course based on their respect for us and hearing what we argued — I have deep respect for that,” she said.Maddow was among an array of MSNBC and NBC stars publicly criticizing McDaniels’ hiring after it was announced over the weekend. In on-air rebukes, journalists pointed to McDaniels’ history of dishonesty and support of Donald Trump’s lies about election fraud.Maddow delivered a nearly 30-minute-long admonishment on Monday, voicing her objection to “our company putting on the payroll someone who has not just attacked us as journalists but is part of an ongoing project to get rid of our system of government.”Advertisement
NBC announced it had reversed the decision Tuesday afternoon.Cesar Conde, the chairman of NBCUniversal News Group, emailed staff to say he had heard their “legitimate concerns” and apologized for letting them down.“Acknowledging that you might have got something wrong is a real sign of strength,” Maddow said on Tuesday’s segment with Reid.“It’s not about hiring a Republican, not even hiring somebody who has Trump ties,” she added. “This was a really specific case because of Ms. McDaniels and her involvement in the election interference stuff. And I’m grateful that our leadership was willing to do, I think, the bold, strong, resilient thing.”Support HuffPostOur 2024 Coverage Needs YouYour Loyalty Means The World To UsAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?Dear Hu …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]