From GD via Media Bistro: Dan Abrams named General Mgr. of MSNBC

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TV Newser: Dan Abrams Becomes GM of MSNBC

MSNBC anchor Dan Abrams is leaving his anchor chair to become the general manager of MSNBC.

"With his nine years of experience at MSNBC, Dan will bring an insider's perspective to the job. Dan is passionate about MSNBC and has the experience and strategic vision to lead it into its second decade," Steve Capus says.

In the press release, Abrams is quoted: "Nothing is more important to me than the future success of MSNBC. I'm looking forward to leading MSNBC into this next phase, building on our recent success. I can't wait to get started."

He won't have to wait long: the appointment is effective immediately. Abrams will no longer anchor "The Abrams Report," but he will "remain NBC News Chief Legal Correspondent, providing legal analysis and commentary for 'Today' and other NBC News and MSNBC programs." He will report to Phil Griffin...

don't know enough about Dan to know whether or not he can manage his way out of a wet paper sack, but it's a pity we won't have his ties to kick around anymore. ;-)

Oh, hi ya'll! I'm just on my way out the door to meetings but checked in and had to say something about this. I mean WTF? Weeeeird.

and who knows, maybe Abrams is it. We'll see, I guess.

Anyway, it's nice to have that settled. Now I think we can rest assured that Keith's immediate future at MSNBC is safe. After all, he and Dan are dating, right? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: But seriously, I don't think Dan would go messing with Keith or Countdown. And even if he wanted to, I don't think Phil Griffin would want to. So I think whatever change we see at MSNBC is going to be in other quarters.

Just, please, Dan, don't talk Keith's producers into forcing him to do more on the Duke rape case...

Oh, and two words: Can Cosby!

No more Tom Cruise or Britney.

Thanks,
The KOEB.

if they keep up with the TomKat/Britney/Brangelina crapola. Thank you.