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In the past, MSNBC shows have featured [[Mitch Albom]], [[Ann Coulter]], [[Phil Donahue]], [[Bill Moyers]], [[Maury Povich]], and [[Michael Savage]], among others. That varied programming was gradually reduced as NBC veered more [[leftist]] in its point-of-view.

In the past, MSNBC shows have featured [[Mitch Albom]], [[Ann Coulter]], [[Phil Donahue]], [[Bill Moyers]], [[Maury Povich]], and [[Michael Savage]], among others. That varied programming was gradually reduced as NBC veered more [[leftist]] in its point-of-view.

In 2003, in an effort to appear more patriotic, MSNBC fired talk-show host [[Phil Donahue]]. An internal memo read, in part, "Donahue represents a difficult public face for NBC in a time of war. At the same time, our competitors are waving the flag at every opportunity." <ref>[http://mediamatters.org/items/200410290004]</ref>

In 2003, in an effort to appear more patriotic, MSNBC fired talk-show host [[Phil Donahue]]. An internal memo read, in part, "Donahue represents a difficult public face for NBC in a time of war. At the same time, our competitors are waving the flag at every opportunity." <ref>http://mediamatters.org/items/200410290004</ref>

<ref>[http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/03/24/1446244]</ref>

<ref>http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/03/24/1446244</ref>

<ref>[http://www.allyourtv.com/0203season/news/02252003donahue.html]</ref>

<ref>http://www.allyourtv.com/0203season/news/02252003donahue.html</ref>

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