MSNBC's Joy Reid and Stephanie Ruhl will reportedly have to take pay cuts if they want to remain as anchors as the struggling cable network continues to cut costs.
The left-leaning news channel, which recently gave star anchor Rachel Maddow a $5 million cut from her $30 million annual salary, is negotiating with Mr. Reid and Mr. Ruhl for a new contract at a reduced salary. According to Ankler's newsletter.
The controversial Reid is thought to earn $3 million a year hosting his nightly 8pm show, The ReidOut.According to the Washington Free Beacon.
Reid, who has been with the station since 2011 and appeared on prime time since 2020, recently accused Republicans of worshiping Donald Trump “instead of Jesus” in a pre-Thanksgiving rant. caused a commotion again.
Ruhl is the host of “The 11th Hour,” which airs weekdays at 11 p.m., and is estimated to earn $2 million a year, according to the Free Beacon.
She has frequently criticized President Trump, but recently praised him for being more press-friendly than President Biden. Ruhl said she was able to contact Trump by cell phone, but when she asked for an interview, she jokingly said Trump told her to “go fuck yourself.”
A third prominent host, Jonathan Lemire, who this month was promoted from anchor of “Way Too Early” to co-host of “Morning Joe,” was also offered a new contract with a reduced paycheck, Anclar said. The paper reported.
An MSNBC spokesperson contacted by the Post said the network does not comment on personnel matters.
The reported low offer follows an exclusive article in the Post that said staff at MSNBC's headquarters at 30 Rock are panicking over impending layoffs after parent company Comcast announced plans to spin off its cable assets. It is something.
The incident led to reports that MSNBC president Rashida Jones was considering leaving the network after President Trump took office on January 20.
A spokeswoman for Jones denied she was resigning.
Meanwhile, MSNBC's prime-time ratings continue to plummet, dropping more than 60% since Trump's historic election victory last month. In terms of audience ratings, with a total of 25 to 54 viewers per year, it fell behind CNN, which has had issues with viewership ratings.
While the two left-leaning networks have seen viewership declines over the past month, Fox News' viewership has increased 7% since Election Day, according to recent Nielsen numbers.
The conservative network also extended its reign as the No. 1 cable news channel in total viewers and the key 25-54 demographic for nine consecutive years.
Fox News shares joint ownership with News Corp., the owner of The Post.
