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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 POV.
 
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 POV.
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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>
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<ref>[http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/03/24/1446244]</ref>
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<ref>[http://www.allyourtv.com/0203season/news/02252003donahue.html]</ref>
    
==External links==
 
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