Romenesko Misc. | New York Times It underscores the decisive turn to the left on the part of MSNBC, says
Rachel Sklar. "The politics at MSNBC have changed -- not just the partisan politics, the internal politics. Over the past few years,
Keith Olbermann's influence at MSNBC has grown as his ratings have increased, his public profile has skyrocketed and the network's third-place ratings have crept upward."
Rachel Maddow obviously was a rising star at MSNBC, notes Sklar, but the most interesting story isn't about why she was hired; it's about who she replaced, and why -- and, behind the scenes, by whom. || Related
Brian Stelter piece.
