MSNBC
American television news channel
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| April 2025 | MSNBC announced the premiere of relaunched programs The Weekend, The Weeknight, and The Briefing with Jen Psaki in May. |
| March 3 2025 | Eugene Daniels was hired as MSNBC's new senior Washington correspondent and announced as joining the morning edition of The Weekend. |
| February 24 2025 | Kutler announced major lineup changes, including the cancellation of The ReidOut and Joy Reid leaving the network. |
| February 2025 | Rebecca Kutler was appointed president of MSNBC after serving as interim president. |
| January 14 2025 | MSNBC head Rashida Jones announced she would step down, with NBCUniversal executive Mark Lazarus stating MSNBC would be allowed to continue using its existing brand after the spin-off. |
| January 13 2025 | Announcement made that The Rachel Maddow Show would temporarily return to a weeknight schedule to cover the first hundred days of the second presidency of Donald Trump. |
| 2024 | Continued controversies persist regarding MSNBC's news coverage and political commentary, with ongoing debates about the network's ideological positioning and potential bias. |
| November 20 2024 | NBCUniversal announced its intent to spin off most of its cable networks, including MSNBC, as a new publicly traded company. |
| January 2024 | Mehdi Hasan left MSNBC after the network announced cancellation of his MSNBC and Peacock shows. |
| January 13 2024 | MSNBC revamped its weekend schedule, introducing a new ensemble show 'The Weekend' and making significant programming changes. |
| 2023 | Mehdi Hasan gained substantial attention for his outspoken opinions during the Gaza war, challenging Israeli officials. |
| 2023 | MSNBC further refined its news and commentary approach, responding to the evolving political media landscape. |
| March 19 2023 | MSNBC premiered the new Sunday-morning program Inside with Jen Psaki, hosted by the former White House press secretary. |
| 2022 | MSNBC Films continued its documentary series with releases including 'Love & The Constitution', 'Diamond Hands: The Legend of WallStreetBets', 'The Turning Point', and 'Model America' |
| 2022 | The network continued to adapt its programming strategy, maintaining its position as a prominent liberal-leaning cable news network. |
| August 16 2022 | Alex Wagner became the permanent host in Maddow's timeslot with the premiere of Alex Wagner Tonight. |
| May 2022 | Rachel Maddow announced she would only host her show on Monday nights, with guest hosts filling the rest of the week. |
| March 10 2022 | MSNBC announced the launch of a hub on Peacock for streaming selected programs, specials, and documentaries. |
| 2021 | MSNBC Films released multiple documentaries including 'In the Dark of the Valley', 'Four Seasons Total', 'Paper & Glue', and 'Memory Box: Echoes of 9/11' |
| 2021 | The network maintained its focus on political news and commentary during the transition of the U.S. presidential administration from Trump to Biden. |
| November 2021 | Brian Williams departed the network and was succeeded by Stephanie Ruhle on The 11th Hour. |
| November 18 2021 | Kenosha County Judge Bruce Schroeder banned MSNBC and its affiliates from the courthouse during the Kyle Rittenhouse trial after a car was caught following the jury bus. The driver, James J. Morrison, claimed to be an NBC News producer and was allegedly instructed by supervisor Irene Byon to follow the jury bus. Morrison was stopped by police, detained, and later released with traffic citations. |
| July 2021 | MSNBC gained a presence on Peacock streaming service by co-branding its streaming hub 'The Choice' with original news and opinion programs. |
| March 29 2021 | MSNBC introduced a refreshed logo and on-air imaging, rebranding its MSNBC Live rolling news block as MSNBC Reports. |
| January 2021 | MSNBC achieved its highest-rated week ever in the wake of the January 6 United States Capitol attack, exceeding Fox News ratings for the first time since 2000. |
| January 7 2021 | Joe Scarborough demanded the arrest of Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and Donald Trump Jr. for insurrection following the January 6 United States Capitol attack, and used profanity live on air. |
| 2020 | MSNBC faces increased criticism for its coverage of political events, with multiple commentators and academics challenging the network's objectivity during the presidential election cycle. |
| 2020 | MSNBC Films released 'The Way I See It' documentary |
| 2020 | NBC News Studios revived MSNBC Films as a dedicated unit for producing feature-length documentaries. |
| 2020 | MSNBC provided extensive coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 United States presidential election, featuring in-depth reporting and analysis. |
| December 7 2020 | Announced Rashida Jones would succeed Phil Griffin as president in 2021, with goals to invest in documentary-style programs and clarify programming distinctions. |
| March 2 2020 | Chris Matthews abruptly resigned from Hardball following controversial comments about Bernie Sanders. |
| January 26 2020 | During a live broadcast reporting on Kobe Bryant's death, MSNBC reporter Alison Morris mistakenly pronounces the Los Angeles Lakers in a way that sounds like a racial slur, sparking immediate controversy and a petition for her termination that gathered over 184,000 signatures. |
| November 2019 | During an MSNBC-hosted debate, Andrew Yang received the least speaking time of any candidate and was not given any speaking time for the first 32 minutes of the 2-hour debate, sparking protests from his supporters. |
| November 23 2019 | Andrew Yang publicly rejected future MSNBC appearances, demanding an on-air apology and consistent campaign coverage. |
| November 18 2019 | MSNBC again omitted Andrew Yang from a poll graphic despite Yang being tied for 6th place. |
| June 9 2019 | MSNBC excluded Andrew Yang from a candidate graphic despite him polling at 8th place, drawing criticism from Ryan Saavedra and Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR). |
| March 2019 | Journalist Yashar Ali accused MSNBC managing editor Dafna Linzer of ceding editorial control to the Democratic National Committee regarding debate locations. |
| February 2 2019 | NBC ran a story about Tulsi Gabbard claiming her campaign was benefiting from Russian state media, citing mentions on RT, Sputnik News, and Russia Insider. |
| 2018 | Joy Reid's old blog was exposed for containing homophobic posts and 9/11 conspiracy theory content. |
| 2018 | The network continued to strengthen its position as a leading cable news network for progressive political commentary and news analysis. |
| April 16 2018 | Premiered Morning Joe First Look and retired its on-air news ticker to reduce distractions. |
| 2017 | MSNBC saw a ratings surge during the early years of the Trump administration, with shows like 'The Rachel Maddow Show' gaining significant viewership. |
| May 8 2017 | Introduced Deadline: White House, a late-afternoon program hosted by Nicolle Wallace. |
| March 2017 | MSNBC began increasing use of NBC News branding during daytime programming to emphasize their relationship. |
| January 2017 | Debuted For the Record with Greta, hosted by former Fox News Channel anchor Greta Van Susteren. The program was cancelled after six months. |
| 2016 | Media watchdog groups intensify scrutiny of MSNBC's political commentary and news presentation, highlighting potential partisan slanting of reporting. |
| 2016 | Another reduction in weekend airtime for MSNBC Documentaries occurred, further limiting their broadcast slots. |
| 2016 | The network extensively covered the 2016 United States presidential election, featuring extensive political analysis and election night coverage. |
| September 2016 | Launched The 11th Hour with Brian Williams as a nightly news wrap-up program, MSNBC's first new primetime program in nearly four years. |
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