MSNBC Cancels Carlos Watson at 11AM

[MadBadger]

Anchor Carlos Watson has been removed from the 11amET hour of MSNBC's dayside programming effective immediately. Mediaite's Rachel Sklar confirmed the news today and reported that Watson will stay on as a contributor. At present, it is unclear who will replace him, but TVNewser will be keeping a close eye on that situation.

Watson became a dayside anchor for MSNBC in March, and was named host of the 11amET slot just a short time ago in mid-June. The chief competition at 11amET was FNC's "Happening Now" and "CNN Newsroom."

While somewhat quiet, Watson's tenure was not without some contention. In May, TVNewser reported that MSNBC producers had been asked to avoid mentioning Watson's "The Stimulist" site during daytime hours, though some features from the site such as the "C-Note" became a part of "MSNBC Live" once Watson began anchoring. "The Stimulist" is currently on hiatus

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/the_revolving_door/msnbc_cancels_carlos_watson_at_11am_130376.asp

[lunatica]

1. Sorry I don't know anything about him because I work during that hour

Is this a bad thing or a good thing as far as DU is concerned?

[MadBadger]

2. He's a liberal, so DU may not like it. I do though because he doesnt belong on dayside.

[TahitiNut]

3. He was, by far, NOT the worst anchor on MSNBC.

Joey the Intern Killer is nauseating.
:puke:

[MadBadger]

4. Ratings are probably in his favor.

I think Joe beats CNN in the demo a good amount of the time.