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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAri Melber to take over Van Susteren's 6 p.m. hour on MSNBC
http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/29/media/greta-van-susteren-msnbc-out/index.html"They let her go," her husband, John Coale, told CNNMoney. He said she'd found out earlier today, and added, "We're working out contract issues now."
In a memo to staffers, MSNBC President Phil Griffin said, "MSNBC and Greta Van Susteren have decided to part ways. Greta is a well-regarded television veteran and one of only a few broadcasters who can say they've hosted shows at all three major cable news networks. We are grateful to her and wish her the best."
Griffin also announced that Ari Melber, MSNBC's chief legal correspondent, will take over the 6 p.m. hour that had been Van Susteren's.
As evidenced by Coale's comments, it appears that the news arrived abruptly on Thursday even for Van Susteren herself. A friend of Van Susteren's told CNNmoney that she was given no prior notice of the decision.
Raster
(20,998 posts)I do NOT like her, did NOT like her show and did not appreciate MSNBC's lurch to the right.
I like Ari. He's good and will fit in well with the more liberal line-up.
Congrats, Ari!
ReformedGOPer
(478 posts)Raster
(20,998 posts)I am not happy they are giving Hugh Hewitt a show... not happy at all.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)Miles Archer
(18,837 posts)...I am consistently impressed with his weekday appearances, as well as the guest hosting gigs he's recently had (Lawrence O'Donnell and I believe Rachel Maddow as well).
This is a smart move. While Van Susteren wasn't reading from a Roger Ailes script on her MSNBC show, having a former Fox host in the MSNBC evenong lineup never seemed like a "fit" to me.
State the Obvious
(842 posts)stillsoleft
(80 posts)Got have something to complain about
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)... looking forward to his show.
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)bresue
(1,007 posts)Her weekly update clarifies what has happened during the week and ties it together. I have even got my sister hooked...because she has limited time between cartoons and homework with her 3 little children.
C_U_L8R
(45,020 posts)Van Susteren was a poor fit for both the brand and the audience.
Seems MSNBC will try try try again with Mister Megaphone... Baby Hughie Hewitt.
Either the network will learn their lesson or they'll get themselves another Andy Lack.
Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)I had nothing but reservations.
Ari is brilliant...and he's on OUR side. A win for the team.
PCIntern
(25,583 posts)I really despised that ad
Miles Archer
(18,837 posts)I can't even fully explain why I despised it, but I did.
And the "no reservations" thing was obviously designed to be a catch phrase, but it didn't catch me.
Zoonart
(11,878 posts)Congrats, Ari!
Shanti Mama
(1,288 posts)I cannot STAND her.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)helpisontheway
(5,008 posts)Should have realized something was up when I heard her plead at the end of her show for everyone to watch and to get a friend to watch. Ratings for her show must be awful.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)I love his dry wit.
bresue
(1,007 posts)She had to know the writing was on the wall with her low ratings. Furthermore, if she is looking for sympathy...forget it!
Ari is very good at clarifying issues of the day.
stopbush
(24,396 posts)They all seemed to say, "Rs would get their way if only the Ds would sit down with them over a beer/get out of the way."
Clearly a RW troll.
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)Tatiana
(14,167 posts)Now if only Keith O could be returned to the 7 pm time slot, I might return to watching MSNBC's evening programming on a regular basis.
Vinca
(50,303 posts)I like Ari Melber. He's incredibly smart and has great insight on legal issues.
panader0
(25,816 posts)Greta looked like she had a permanent frown. Probably from working at Fox too long.
Greybnk48
(10,176 posts)I will watch him every day!
Gothmog
(145,554 posts)Sneederbunk
(14,300 posts)RKP5637
(67,112 posts)Cha
(297,655 posts)the wh squatter will be pissed his water carrier is Gone from msnbc.
OnDoutside
(19,970 posts)liberalla
(9,260 posts)very good news!!!!