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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MSNBC has brass....I thought they were an autonomous collective?
Probably Schlep Smith...he is probably the most annoying of them all...and that is saying something.
Shlep may have more experience with ‘hardball’?
I think Shep will take it... being a homo fag, he sees the words “Hard Ball” as an easy sell.
Shp never met a hardball he didn’t like.
Obviously the “Brass” at MSNBC is pretty Tarnished and in desperate need of cleaning up.
Joy Reid, right. Raciest POS. Was Jamele Hill not available? She lost her ESPN gig and should be available to go on nightly to blame the worlds troubles on the white man.
We never got a chance to fully vet her claims that a hacker broke into her computer to write homophobic comments on her site that were similar to other statements she'd previously apologized for.
No one watches it so it’s a coin toss.
Why not use all 3. Rename “Hardball with the 3 stooges”
Hire all three. They could be the Hardball Troika.
I agree, my vote is for Joy. That should finish the show off.
The women at MSNBC need to be warned about parking in Shep’s parking space.
Oh the drama Sheppie could be spreading about the coronavirus.
Thank God he’s no longer in charge of Breaking News at Fox.
Smith is ready to flounce on that position.
I vote for Joy(less). Call it “Rollerball”.
I vote for Donna Brazil after Fox fires her butt.
The black female affirmative action “journalist?, or the gay while male “journalist”?This will be a tough one for them.
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