Ed Schultz 'Psycho Talk' Segment Axed By MSNBC

MSNBC has shelved Ed Schultz' "Psycho Talk" segment, Schultz announced on his radio show Thursday.

The segment, a sort of cousin to Keith Olbermann's "Worst Persons In The World," features Schultz highlighting a statement or action he dubs "psycho talk" every night on his show. But a listener emailed in to Schult'z show and said that the segment seemed to have disappeared since Schultz' switch to 10 P.M. from his previous 6 P.M. slot. (Schultz' move was part of MSNBC's reshuffle in the wake of Olbermann's departure from the network.)

Schultz said that he missed the segment, but that "I work for somebody. I don't call all the shots."

He said that "the decision has been made that Psycho Talk' was better at six o'clock and not at 10 o'clock. Now look, there's probably people in positions that are a helluva lot smarter than I am and have decided that that's what the way it's going to be. So, that's what's happening."

Schultz has had a rocky relationship with his MSNBC bosses; last year, he infamously threatened to "torch this f--ing place" if he was not featured in the channel's promos, and in December, MSNBC president Phil Griffin said that Schultz had "crossed the line" at times.

(via Newsbusters)

Comments

[twitch1956]

11:37 AM on 02/27/2011

Is it just me or does anyone else see it? The newsmen/women are commenting on each other rather than the news. The news folks are the news?

Cronkite would have hung up his shingle rather than inject himself into the story. Even during Vietnam he held his comments for many years until he finally, grudgingly gave his opinion that the war was unwinnable.

Things have changed in the "news" business.

[dixdarlin]

10:15 PM on 02/03/2011

It's official, Beck has lost his mind and we are bashing MSNBC?

[digitalprophet]

03:35 PM on 02/02/2011

It's good to see the KO spirit alive and well with someone still at MSNBC.. Maddow and O'Donnell share his views on nearly everything, but they don't quite hit the ball out of the park when the time comes to get passionate(though Lawrence had some interviews that he was literally screaming at the guest for avoiding questions and twisting the facts.. Recently on the Tucson events and previously when a "latino group" decided to tell latinos not to vote for Dems during the midterms).

[getumall]

07:12 AM on 02/02/2011

It's really sad that people in America are accepting our plummet into oligarchy (Italy under Mussolini) with the CORPORATE TAKE OVER of the USA!

[getumall]

07:07 AM on 02/02/2011

As the sayings go ... "They can dish it out, but they can't take it." AND "The truth hurts!"
The people at MSNBC making these decisions are cowards and corporate boot lickers.

[indamiddle]

09:52 PM on 02/01/2011

C Ya Ed....Turn out the lights

[getumall]

07:07 AM on 02/02/2011

Wrong!

[indamiddle]

09:52 PM on 02/01/2011

Like it or not....NEWS broadcasting and print is a business. A private business. The owners have a duty to create a profit. Profit is created by advertisers. Advertisers pay for viewers. Democrats simply don't watch the news between election cycles.

[indamiddle]

09:46 PM on 02/01/2011

OH my MSNBC eating their own.......LOL Its a good thing democrats don't watch the news....MSNC might have relevant commentators

[ljmck]

06:24 PM on 02/01/2011

It's crucial to object to the corporate strangling of legitimate voices on the Left.

Corporate America is already looking at the 2012 elections. That includes MSNBC.

News no longer exists to serve the country; it exists to serve the bottom line of corporations.

With few exceptions, Corporate America believes electing Republicans serves its bottom line, which is the chief concern.

There is a direct connection between what Comcast is doing at MSNBC to control speech and thought and the beginnings of the 2012 election.

Make your voice heard at MSNBC:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/ ........(click "contact us" at bottom of page)

[Shawn112]

06:22 PM on 02/01/2011

There are no real liberals in power nor corporate media.

Not one.

[indamiddle]

09:47 PM on 02/01/2011

Why should there be?

[Shawn112]

02:43 AM on 02/02/2011

as long as the country is run by corporatists(see Mussolini) there can't be.

[cseper]

01:09 PM on 02/01/2011

Quote of the Day:

"I work for (NBC).
I don't call all the shots."

-- Ed Schultz, on MBNBC cancelling
his "Psycho talk" segment, Link


So, Comcast has fired one of the three Lefty's
on TV and neutered a second. Watch out, Rachel!

http://www.bartcop.com/

[indamiddle]

09:48 PM on 02/01/2011

Rachel belongs on FOX. More people should hear her. She is the only commentator on MSNBC that has a viable alternative view. Hannity and her would be a great show.

[getumall]

07:08 AM on 02/02/2011

Fox sucks!

[ConjureMan]

11:22 AM on 02/01/2011

Want an earful on Big Eddie, just ask Randy Roads.

[Slagfish]

07:14 AM on 02/01/2011

With the change of ownership to Comcast look for MSNBC to morph into a mini Faux noise wannabe. Ed's being led to the door for the inevitable boot out the door. Lawrence may last a while and if he gradually moves to the right, he might survive. Rachel poses a different problem for Comcast. It will be interesting to see how they handle her. There's no way she can be forced to regurgitate right wing BS. Chris, on the other hand, can easily go either way. He'll be ok.

[1question]

07:45 AM on 02/01/2011

Mr. O' Donnell's core ratings have dropped every night. EVERY night the core ratings for his show are less than the previous night...since the change over. Every night...

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/category/ratings

Progressives are abandoning MSNBC's prime-time 8 pm slot.

And, BUT too also...

Look what show(s) are gaining...!?!?

[jerzygurl]

08:18 AM on 02/01/2011

Yea but Ed's ratings at 10:00 are even worse.

[cseper]

01:11 PM on 02/01/2011

With the change of ownership to Comcast look for MSNBC>>

Guess who okayed the takeover...Obama's Justice Department!

[r32scoobydo]

06:14 AM on 02/01/2011

"I work for somebody. I don't call all the shots."

Welcome to Comcast news. All the news we want you to see, and none of the facts you want.

[getumall]

07:09 AM on 02/02/2011

You got that right!

[greenie 61]

01:30 AM on 02/01/2011

Gee, Ed, what happened to, "nothing changes?" Don't look now, but your time slot change was *not* a "promotion," it was merely a step closer to showing you the back door.

[jerzygurl]

06:08 AM on 02/01/2011

Only poor Ed sees it as a promotion. The rest of us see it for what it is. One step closer to the exit door.

[r32scoobydo]

06:15 AM on 02/01/2011

He is next out the door.