Posted on 03/03/2020 12:19:00 PM PST by TBP
News veterans Shepard Smith, Steve Kornacki and Joy Reid are all on the shortlist to take over Chris Matthews’ abruptly vacated seat on MSNBC’s “Hardball,” sources told The Post.
The legendary political journalist surprised viewers Monday when he abruptly announced his retirement in the wake of accusations that he acted inappropriately toward a female guest, leaving Kornacki, a national political correspondent, to fill in.
In addition to Kornacki, who is known for giving analysis of polls and election results, network brass are thinking of giving “Hardball” to Reid, who hosts MSNBC’s popular weekend show “AM Joy.”
Reid frequently substitutes for other MSNBC hosts, including Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow.
Meanwhile, Smith, who quit his Fox News show “Shepard Smith Reporting” in October, is preparing for a return to TV in the summer and is also being considered, sources said.
The “Hardball” 7 p.m. slot is a tricky one to fill, according to a senior news TV source.
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Sounds like Schlep can finally come out of the closet and tell the world he is a liberal.
he does not have to pretend to be a “straight” unbiased news person any more.
Great idea.
Until it sank in what an insult that would be to the favorites of myself and millions of others. Compared to them the Stooges would seem like the signers of the Constitution.
But CNN is not considering Alisyn Camerota. LMAO!
Put ‘em in a box, shake it up and see who rolls out first . . . makes no difference
Rename the show “Goofball”.
they’ll have all 3 of them on it and change the name to Oddball.
If Shep Smith hosts the show, rename it “Handball”
Tardball.
They would just think it was a spelling error...
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call it “Hard On” and Shep would be all over it
They won’t have to worry about Shep leering at women.
Boy, I can’t wait to NOT watch.
I vote for Joy. It would be a hoot!
Probably just one of those rumors
If Joy Reid gets the job, I can still call it Lardball.
I hope she gets the gig. Ratings will tank, she gets fired, and then pulls the sexist and race card on the network. And goes on every tv show she can to explain the her firing was purely based on her race and sex.
Is there not ONE major city, local, or regional affiliate with On Air Talent chomping at the bit to be raised up to a national level?
Is the Talent Pool really that shallow for The Left?
If Shep or Joy-less is best they can think of, MS-LSD really needs some re-tooling.
Where’s Ron Burgundy when you need him?
“The women at MSNBC need to be warned about parking in Shep’s parking space.”
Only men park up in there
He should go to CNN. He could be back to back with Anderson Cooper and Don Lemon. A reverse Oreo. Double creme with the cookie in the middle.
BlueBalls, with Shep Smith
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