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MSNBC's Phil Griffin apologizes, Staffer fired

In response to RNC chairman calls for MSNBC blackout: Eric Wemple of the Washington Post’s media blog reported earlier today that Griffin was as “angry” as his colleagues had ever seen him. According to sources,  he warned his staff of serious

Poll: NBC, MSNBC Sink to Bottom of Public Trust

Poll: NBC, MSNBC Sink to Bottom of Public Trust

Democratic pollster Public Policy Polling’s annual survey of the American public’s most and least trusted news outlets found that NBC and MSNBC have sunk to the very bottom this year. Only 3% choose either as the networks they trust above

MSNBC President Apologizes to RNC for Cheerios Tweet

MSNBC President Apologizes to RNC for Cheerios Tweet

Within hours of RNC Chairman Reince Priebus calling for aboycott of MSNBC appearances by RNC staffers over a network tweet that used a Cheerios commercial featuring a bi-racial family to taunt Republicans as racist,network president Phil Griffin ceded to Preibus’s

MSNBC To Be Hit With A Cluebat In The Coming Weeks And Months

In response to The Most Clueless Person on the Internet: Well, since @richardwolffedc and @msnbc have this new found sensitivity to “dumb and offensive” race-baiting, I’m sure vigilant conservatives on Twitter will be happy (eager really) to inform them of

Glass House: MSNBC Anchor Laments 'Dehumanization' of Reporters

Glass House: MSNBC Anchor Laments 'Dehumanization' of Reporters

NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd, who also anchors MSNBC’s “The Daily Rundown,” sat down with MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Tuesday to lament “how we communicate in politics.” Todd was commenting on Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) threatening a reporter

RNC chairman calls for MSNBC blackout

In response to The NBC/MSNBC Clown Car Sputters On, Providing Grim Amusement For All: You’ll be relieved to know that I’m trying to get “Justified” actor Nick Searcy, who knows a few things about loving conservative inter-racial families, to go

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Richard Wolffe is the executive editor of MSNBC’s website. Presumably that means he knows something about what goes on at the network. Last night after someone at MSNBC tweeted the suggestion that the “rightwing” would hate a Cheerios ad featuring

WaPo: Cheerios Tweet Defines 'What MSNBC Is Becoming'

WaPo: Cheerios Tweet Defines 'What MSNBC Is Becoming'

Washington Post media reporter Erik Wemple sees something happening at MSNBC beyond just that of a bizarre series of offensive statements dehumanizing Republicans, followed by apologies. Wednesday night, after MSNBC’s official Twitter account claimed conservatives would be offended by a

RNC Chair Calls for MSNBC Boycott over Race Tweet

RNC Chair Calls for MSNBC Boycott over Race Tweet

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus is launching a boycott of MSNBC over an incendiary tweet from the network that suggested “the rightwing” would “hate” a television ad featuring a biracial family, Breitbart News has learned. “Until you personally and

Chuck Todd Warns Immigration Push Could Backfire on GOP

Chuck Todd Warns Immigration Push Could Backfire on GOP

On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Thursday, NBC News political director and White House correspondent Chuck Todd argued the forthcoming immigration push from the Republican Party could backfire on them outside the so-called “Acela Corridor.”

Bob McDonnell, Chris Christie in Hot Water

Bob McDonnell, Chris Christie in Hot Water

A pair of once high-rising politicians has experienced a precipitous fall of late. One, former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, was indicted for improperly accepting thousands of dollars in gifts from a supporter who sought his help. The other, New Jersey Governor

MSNBC's Ronan Farrow Uses War Hero's Wounds for Joke

MSNBC's Ronan Farrow Uses War Hero's Wounds for Joke

There must be something in the water at NBC News. From outof left-field Wednesday, NBC’s senior political director Mark Murray comparedthe story of wounded war hero Cory Remsburg to Barack Obama’s own story. Twelve hoursearlier, MSNBC’s newest anchor, Ronan Farrow,

MSNBC's Howard Fineman: Obama Not Taken Seriously Around Town

MSNBC's Howard Fineman: Obama Not Taken Seriously Around Town

MSNBC political contributor Howard Fineman said Tuesday in conversation with Hardball host Chris Mathews that “a president with a 43% approval rate isn’t taken seriously by anyone around town.” Fineman’s comments came before Obama delivered his State of the Union Speech