MSNBC Fires Anchors Critical of Israel

Joy Reid, Alex Wagner, and Ayman Mohyeldin all got axed or demoted today

Maybe their ratings tanked, or they were no longer a good fit for national TV. But one thing the anchors had in common was being critical of Israel’s onslaught against Palestinians. Crystal Ball put it best:

Joy Reid and Ayman Mohyeldin’s Palestine Coverage

Joy and Ayman have stood firm in their unbiased reporting on Palestine for over a year. Up until this point, this was unheard of for traditional media. Years ago, when Marc Lamont Hill did the same on CNN, he was fired pretty soon after. Traditional media notoriously leans very pro-Israel, and that’s just something America has dealt with for years prior to October 7.

Before this firing spree, Mehdi Hasan was purged from MSNBC as well. His shows were very pro-Palestine, as shown in this clip:

Mehdi getting tanked was the best thing for him and the left-leaning media. Not only does his media company support smaller leftist creators as contributors, but he also created a trustworthy left-leaning media source that is rare nowadays. Zeteo has accomplished something that no other media company has been able to do, and I think that alone is groundbreaking.

Joy-Ann Reid had similar shows as well, even calling on former Vice President Kamala Harris to take a clear stance on the onslaught against Gaza, pleading that the mass murder of civilians “needs to end”:

Ayman Mohyeldin dedicated years to speaking out for the atrocities that happened to Palestinians, using his influence at MSNBC to educate the masses, even calling it a “brutal occupation” and calling out the bias in reporting compared to Ukraine:

Per CNN, MSNBC has declined to provide any comment on why all of these vocally pro-Palestine anchors have been tanked or demoted. Jen Psaki, former White House press secretary for the Biden administration, will now host primetime MSNBC.

The removal and demotion of outspoken anchors like Joy Reid, Ayman Mohyeldin, and Mehdi Hasan from significant media outlets highlights a troubling pattern in the industry, where pro-Palestinian perspectives are marginalized or silenced.

Their bold and unbiased reporting on Palestine challenged the long-standing pro-Israel narrative, making them outliers in traditional media. Despite these setbacks, the emergence of independent media like Zeteo, which supports smaller left-leaning creators, signals a shift toward alternative news sources that embrace diverse viewpoints. T

The pushback against these journalists underscores the broader struggle over media control and the power to shape public discourse.