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Rashida's Resignation
As Rashida Jones announced her exit from MSNBC, SpinCo boss Mark Lazarus sought to reassure staffers about the progressive network's future.
Oliver Darcy
January 14, 2025
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On Tuesday morning, MSNBC boss Rashida Jones got to work making a series of phone calls. Jones had spoken with Mark Lazarus, the NBCUniversal executive who was recently tasked with overseeing the progressive news network, about her looming departure last week during a one-on-one meeting at 30 Rock. But her top deputies and stable of high-profile anchors were still in the dark, unaware of her imminent exit. It was time to change that.
First on Jones' list of hosts to call: Rachel Maddow. In the conversation…
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