Enlist Rachel Maddow to Help Stop the Termination of Lawrence O'Donnell Show

[DDySiegs]

I am again asking DUers to join me in the fight to keep Lawrence O'Donnell's program on the air. Please send an e-mail to her at [e-mail] asking her to use her obviously considerable clout to attempt to convince MSNBC management to renew Lawrence's contract.

Come on everyone, lets stop this travesty!

I copy here the text of my own e mail to her.

Dear Rachel - There has been much information disseminated about the impending forced departure of Lawrence O’Donnell from MSNBC. This apparently accurate information indicates that the network executives (especially Andrew Lack) have decided that they won’t renew Lawrence’s contract, which ends in less than a month. This would be a tragedy for TV journalism, and indeed for journalism in this country generally. He has, unlike many, fearlessly told the truth about Donald Trump. His experience and intelligence have also allowed him to predict many important events in advance. He knows how the “system” works and most importantly he clearly explains this to his viewers.

Now we have an explanation of why the network is planning to silence this very important voice — right when it is most valuable. Mr. Lack et al have decided "to rid [us] of this troublesome priest [of the truth]” (Henry II) "because he was too critical of the president.” http://www.politicususa.com/2017/05/16/comcast-lawrence-odonnells-msnbc-show-critical-trump.html . Too critical? No, Accurate!

Rachel I have written and/or called to MSNBC , Mr. Lack, NBC Universal, and Comcast demanding that [they] renew Lawrence’s contract, but now that the craven rationale for this reprehensible decision has been exposed, I wanted to let you know that if the network goes through with this, I will simply stop watching MSNBC altogether. Please see what you can do to stop this foolish act by [ ] Mr. Lack. One way you can show what I suspect is your own dismay about this defeat of honest journalism is to announce that you (with your No. 1 ratings) will leave the network as soon as your current contract is over.

Help us - your viewers and Lawrence’s — stop this outrageous, ill conceived and craven plan.

Thanks for your attention.

[JaneQPublic]

1. Could someone kindly repost contact numbers?

I believe there were emails for Andy, Phil, and Comcast public comment, perhaps phone numbers, too.

[DDySiegs]

2. JaneQ Phone Numbers and Email Addresses You Requested

Phone numbers:
MSNBC 1-212-664-4444
COMCAST 215-286-1700

Email
MSNBC --- [e-mail]
NBC Universal --- [e-mail]
Andrew Lack --- [e-mail]
Phil Griffin --- [e-mail]

[JaneQPublic]

4. Message deleted by DU the Administrators

[Amaryllis]

3. I am guessing she is already doing all she can. THey partner all the time at the end of her show and

start of his

[rickford66]

5. I guess you missed the reason for dropping LO.

The corporation made a decision, not on ratings, but on ideology. They'll drop Rachel when her contract is up. I never had cable but watched Donahue while on a work trip. I was stunned when he was dropped. Highest ratings. Very well done show. The corporations have the money and the right wing conservative ideology fits their needs. I've watched CNN overseas. Totally different than domestic presentation. More like BBC. We have to find another way to proceed.