#KeepJoanWalsh Trends on Twitter
NBC News’ MSNBC is drawing the Internet’s ire for its separation from progressive Political Analyst Joan Walsh.
Walsh, also the National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation, shared the news late Friday via Twitter. “Wow. I’m overwhelmed,†she wrote. “I didn’t expect this news to break tonight.â€Â
Early Saturday, Walsh elaborated. “So it’s true: after 12 years on MSNBC, six on contract, I learned Friday night they are not renewing,” she wrote. “I’ve given my heart and soul to the network, from the George W. Bush years through today. I’m proud of the work I did.”
“Yes, it’s Christmas weekend. I was baking pies with my daughter, who is home for the holidays, when I got the news,” she continued. “It didn’t feel too good. But all of your support helps, a lot. I’m grateful to the people who have fought for me.”
MSNBC’s Joy Reid, host of AM Joy, noted that Walsh was the “first person to ever pay me to write.†She further advised that her “incredibly valued colleague… belongs on the air speaking, especially in times like these. We need progressive women’s voices.â€
Reid continued:
Other progressive voices and fans of the journalist quickly weighed in, criticizing the outlet’s decision:
As NCRM has reported, 2017 has been a tumultuous year for progressives on MSNBC. Andy Lack, chairman of NBC News and MSNBC, hired Megyn Kelly and gave Hugh Hewitt his own show. For quite some time, even Lawrence O’Donnell’s future on the network was in question.
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