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| MSNBC president Rashida Jones tries to distance herself from Ronna McDaniel hire |
| 2024-03-29 |
| [NY Post] MSNBC president Rashida Jones has been on a mission to clear her name as one of the execs who courted former Republican National Committee boss Ronna McDaniel, and who lobbied the network to hire her in an ill-fated move that’s led to chaos at the network. McDaniel was quickly dropped after MSNBC talent sparked a revolt over putting the Trump-backing politico on the air. We’re told that on a 10a.m. call with talent on Thursday, Jones was telling staffers that reports have "overstated" her involvement in the network’s decision to hire McDaniel. Insiders further told us it now feels like the "battle of the execs throwing each other under the bus at 30 Rock" in the wake of the McDaniel fiasco. Sources described a frustrated Jones on the call as being "fed up." She was "very stern," said an insider. "It was the most firm she’s been on the situation." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 "Control over your staff" is pretty much the definition of boss. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2024-03-29 22:52 |
| #5 She apparently has no control over her DEI staff. AA appointment |
| Posted by: Frank G 2024-03-29 22:49 |
| #4 This was a red on red engagement that has broken out into a general melee. It needs some BAM and POW graphics. Hopefully, Ronna will sue for breach of contract. This may be the best thing she ever did for us. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2024-03-29 19:20 |
| #3 ...and "fair and balanced". Oh, wait, that's Fox, and they don't say that anymore anyway. |
| Posted by: DooDahMan 2024-03-29 19:00 |
| #2 |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2024-03-29 16:20 |
| #1 Ah, the tolerance of 'Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion'. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2024-03-29 16:11 |