The move to discontinue programs presented by non-white anchors has been criticized by management by a prominent network star.
According to two persons with firsthand knowledge of the situation, MSNBC has informed most of the staff members who create Rachel Maddow and Joy Reid’s prime-time nightly.
News programs that they would be let go as part of the network’s programming makeover, with the opportunity to apply for other positions.
According to the individuals, Maddow, the most well-known and highly regarded anchor on MSNBC, would be allowed to retain her executive producer,
Cory Gnazzo, as well as a number of other top producers. However, according to the persons, Maddow’s remaining staff members,
