The MSNBC diversity cops have reportedly selected Chris Hayes to replace Ed Schultz in the 8:00 p.m. time slot. Schultz will slink away to an oh-so-coveted weekend gig on the network.
It's @ChrisLHayes. He's taking over the 8pm time slot on MSNBC. Details at @mediadecoderNYT: http://t.co/7qtBys3VhW
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 14, 2013
Brian Stelter reports:
Mr. Hayes, a liberal intellectual who has hosted a well-regarded weekend morning program on MSNBC for the past 18 months, is a protege of Rachel Maddow, the highest-rated host on the channel. He will become the lead-in for her 9 p.m. program, “The Rachel Maddow Show.”
The change is predicated on the belief that MSNBC can win a wider audience with Mr. Hayes than it did with Mr. Schultz, a champion of the working class whose bluster didn’t always pair well with Ms. Maddow and the channel’s other prime time program, “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell.” Mr. Hayes, on the other hand, is just as wonky as Ms. Maddow and Mr. O’Donnell, and is a regular contributor to both of their programs.
Ah, the unbearable whiteness of being an anchor at monochromatic MSNBC.
BREAKING: white male to replace white male at @MSNBC
— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) March 14, 2013
Hi @MSNBC Can you explain why you only have white people in prime time? Thanks
— Marc T Grove (@MarcTGroveSr) March 14, 2013
Also, MSNBC is really REALLY pasty white in primetime. #racism #tcot
— RBe (@RBPundit) March 14, 2013
Come on, guys. It’s about time MSNBC had “one of America’s leading conservative voices” anchoring a prime time slot! Isn’t that diversity? Media Matters says Chris Hayes is good enough — some of his best friends are bringers of increased diversity!
If his weekend show's guests are any indication, Chris Hayes' new show is likely to bring increased diversity to MSNBC's evening lineup.
— Media Matters (@mmfa) March 14, 2013
And besides, there’s still room to diversify the MSNBC lineup, right?
@hunterw not sure, but i'm betting Ezra gets Chris's weekend time slot.
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 14, 2013
Heh.
http://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/statuses/312195112782397440
Drool bucket alert:
http://twitter.com/mattyglesias/statuses/312194681339531267
http://twitter.com/ezraklein/statuses/312197010491072514
Big congrats to my friend @chrislhayes on his new prime time gig. Pickup hoopsters unite! http://t.co/oSu0Pam1gP
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) March 14, 2013
More seriously, congrats to @chrislhayes and friends on his team.
— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) March 14, 2013
http://twitter.com/davidsirota/statuses/312196900814213120
“@DylanByers: And it's official: http://t.co/XfsugUClDk” congratulations @chrislhayes !
— Karen Finney (@finneyk) March 14, 2013
It looks like @UPPastryPlate will have to be replaced by cocktail tray and hors d'oeuvres platter. Congrats to @chrislhayes on the new gig.
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) March 14, 2013
Wow. Huge congrats to @chrislhayes on going primetime. I'm unalloyed fan. Brilliant move by MSNBC.
— Joe Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) March 14, 2013
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