MSNBC Names Abrams Permanent 9 P.M. News Host, Scarborough Morning Host

New York Times:

MSNBC said today that Dan Abrams, who has been the host of a 9 p.m. news hour called "Live with Dan Abrams" temporarily since July, will stay in the job permanently, leaving behind the managerial position he had occupied for a little over a year.

The move means that Joe Scarborough, who moved from prime time to host a show called "Morning Joe," will be the permanent replacement for Don Imus, who had the morning slot until he was fired in April over racially charged comments.

The changes bring a sense of permanence to the cable network's programming, which has been in some flux, as have its operations. MSNBC will complete a move from Secaucus, N.J., to 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan, NBC's headquarters, in mid-October.

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Comments

[ruffmama]

06:47 AM on 09/26/2007

MSNBC is far superior to the other news networks. They are more professional and organized and they have the best guests and the best format. (although I could do without the doc blocs and the Chris Hansen pedophile shows). They did the wrong thing by getting rid of Imus. I really miss him. But I do watch Morning Joe (how can you not LOVE Willy Geist and Mika?) and Tucker is a tool but he does get interesting guests and you can't accuse MSNBC of not being "fair and balanced". They are the best. And David Shuster is AWESOME and should get his own show! And I do love Tweety even though he can be obnoxius. He has a marvelous knowledge of history and insight into politics and you never know which side of the fence he will be on. And I have been basking in Keith Olbermann's greatness since day one of his show and it is so nice to see the rest of the world has finally noticed him too.

[VOTER]

07:08 AM on 09/26/2007

You have too correct answers.

#1 Keith O.

#2 David Shuster

Warning: You exhibit susceptibility to the Boo-sh Shit spoken by Tweety, Tucker and Scarbourgh on msnbc.
Be careful.

[ruffmama]

07:31 AM on 09/26/2007

Don't get me wrong....I can't stand Tucker! He is a pompous jerk. But I can still watch his show. I think Joe is very level minded and not so much of a righty as everyone portrays him to be. If you watched him regularly you would know that. He is very hard on "his" party and so he brings to the table an honesty that you don't see everyday. And don't mess with my Tweety. I love love love him. In spite of his wishy washy ways he has been against the war from day one and he is not afraid to get nasty and ask the tough questions. This is why MSNBC is the best. So many liberals want to see Tucker and Joe go away but if they did then how would MSNBC be any different than FOX? I am a liberal but the last thing we need is a "liberal" version of FOX. We need a true balance and exchange of ideas. MSNBC does just that and I think by their jump in the ratings (thanks to Keith) people are realizing that. Now if they would only bring back Imus. I think they should give Imus the 9:pm slot. That would surely shake up the prime time numbers across the board!

[VOTER]

06:44 AM on 09/26/2007

msnbc.......out of touch!

The network's recent changes make CBS's

multi-million dollar contract with Couric seem like

a "good" business DEAL!

LOL

[CarolynSpectorGillis]

05:45 AM on 09/26/2007

Keith Olbermann is a positive direction to go!
I look forward to that one hour that I may find substance and humor on network tv.
I also like NECN for news.
They are funny and report real news.
Most of the other news is unwatchable except for some local stories.
I feel like they are selling something and don't care about their viewers...way too many drug ads and stories to support them.

[kroses98]

10:56 PM on 09/25/2007

What is wrong with management over at NBC? Don't they have any creativity? Scarborough is a boring right-wing party hack, who is abusive to his co-worker, and boring as hell, and Abrams is just plain boring! Added to the more boring, and additionally stupid Tucker, and those moronic "Dock Block" fiascos, how do they think they can get any ratings? Olbermann can carry them for an hour, but that can take them just so far!!!

[anastasiabeaverhousen]

09:00 PM on 09/25/2007

It is simply delusional to think that oreilly kicks anyone's ass, especially Keith's. Look at the ratings. Don't take what oreilly tells you about ANYTHING to be something other than bullshit.

[bvb720]

06:01 PM on 09/25/2007

Keith Olbermann is just another hand on the good ship MSNB-Titanic-C. He is worse then the evening Joe Scarborough ever was. Yet he survives.

Too bad Bill O'Reilly kicks his butt every night of the week. Whoever like K.O. should find a new life. For that matter anyone who watches Mess-NBC should give up.

[kroses98]

10:50 PM on 09/25/2007

BUZZZZZ OFF TROLL!!!

[juleso]

04:55 PM on 09/25/2007

Dan's been airbrushed up on that picture - come on! What is it, 10 years ago?

I don't watch MSNBC anymore since they f-d Imus and Bernie.

[Carolinagreens]

04:38 PM on 09/25/2007

I used to like Dan but he's changed into a mini Keith Olbermann - enough said. He's played his cards well though because he's taken Joe's night job before he got fired from his own day job. Joe better look out because he's never going to last and he'll be left out in the cold. MSNBC sucks.

baygirl - MJ does make one want to up their morning joe...he gives coffee a bad name.

Someone bring back Don Imus already.

[Chocolate2008]

01:24 AM on 09/26/2007

That's why I love him so.

[baygirl]

04:23 PM on 09/25/2007

Danny Boy's toupee is looking good in that photo. He's turned into a KO buttboy bore. MSNBC is pathetic with all its doc blocks and no real news half the time. I don't bother watcing anymore since they wrongly fired Imus back in April, why bother? Morning Joe makes me want to vomit my morning joe.

[FireThorn]

04:14 PM on 09/25/2007

Notice how K.O. is carrying MSNBC's sorry ass on his back, then look at "@ucker" and Tweety doing their best imitation of dead wood. Hope they get a clue
Meanwhile, watched Dave Shuster last night demolish some idiot blond from TN on C&L. Always looked forward to seeing him on Countdown. That man MUST get his own show...Intelligent, professional, and not hard on the eyes at all.

[channelXRFR]

03:14 PM on 09/25/2007

This is the start of the disassembling of MSNBC for the consolidation with CNBC. NBC PR spin neglected to mention the drop in ratings for the morning slot from 2nd place to last place under Abrams watchful eye. Wonder what it was like for Abrams to see his executive management career disappear in the blink of an eye! Did he recognize dumping Imus would be a career bending decision? Time Warner (TMZ) got it right, TW did not allow Sharpton to hijack their business. MSNBC on the other hand...

[Ginzaman]

02:06 PM on 09/25/2007

All the more reason to never watch MSNBC ever again.

[Chocolate2008]

01:23 AM on 09/26/2007

Whatever. I love Dan. He's so totally hot and intellegent.