SNBC is reshuffling its lineup again to clear the way for a star, so far unidentified, it hopes to introduce in prime time in the coming weeks, according to a memorandum made available yesterday.Posted on 11/26/2003 9:45:17 PM PST by Timesink
SNBC is reshuffling its lineup again to clear the way for a star, so far unidentified, it hopes to introduce in prime time in the coming weeks, according to a memorandum made available yesterday.
Erik Sorenson, the president of MSNBC, said in the memorandum to his staff that he was moving "The Abrams Report" to 6 p.m.. from 9 p.m. weekdays. It had been at the later hour since major combat in Iraq ended but that time slot was supposed to be a temporary berth. The program remained there, however, when MSNBC determined in the summer that another talk show - which was to have the former governor of Minnesota, Jesse Ventura, as its host - was not suited for prime time.
"Buchanan & Press," the 6 p.m. political talk show with the liberal-conservative pairing of Bill Press and Patrick J. Buchanan as its hosts, will be canceled.
Mr. Sorenson said that he was making the changes in part because the demands of prime time were too intense for Mr. Abrams, who also has to report for other NBC News programs like "Today."
Mr. Sorenson also said that the network would fill Mr. Abrams's 9 p.m. time slot with an unidentified host; the program will have Bruce Perlmutter as its producer. Mr. Perlmutter had been the producer of "Connie Chung Tonight," which CNN canceled earlier this spring; he joined MSNBC in late summer.
Ms. Chung's name was one of several circulating among network executives as a possible host for MSNBC at 9 p.m. Other potential contenders were said by people at the network to be Lisa Ling, a former co-host of the "The View," and Deborah Norville, a former co-host of "Today," who is the host of "Inside Edition."
Jeremy Gaines, a network spokesman, had no comment.
Mr. Sorenson said in the memo that Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Press would continue to contribute to the network.
Executives said that Tamara Haddad, who had been the executive in charge of the program, would probably continue to work for the network in some significant capacity.
I would rather go NEWSLESS than listen to CNN's propoganda!! The internet and FR will suffice just nicely!
Besides, a solid hour of ads for penis enlargement, Viagra and Nigerian scams would still outdraw the rest of MSNBC's shows.
Start with the Bill of Rights, one item per night (or week).
Genuinely put forth the idea of educating the American people about their government.
I know sincere education would be a desperate move (< /sarcasm>), but with PSMBC's ratings and holes in their program schedule, they might want to try something really radical (for just one hour a day).
AMEN, you got that right.
Of course, I'd get better audience numbers on public access.
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