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TV Talkers From Pat McAfee to Rachel Maddow Gain New License to Blast Bosses On-Air
Rachel Maddow and Pat McAfee are among the top talk and news personalities who have gained the ability to blast TV bosses on screen to viewers
Jackets, ties and makeup are no longer de rigueur on screens after the coronavirus pandemic pushed news outlets to rely more heavily on guests beamed into the studio via Skype or similar video services. Josh Elliott, the former “Good Morning America” team member who arrived at CBS News after a stint at NBC Sports, gained traction as an anchor of the Paramount Global division’s new streaming effort, then called CBSN. Todd’s comments were not expected by producers or executives, according to five people familiar with the matter, with one characterizing his remarks as “off the cuff.” But they sparked a real-time video insurrection, with prominent anchors impugning McDaniel as an analyst, which only made the prospect of booking her on various NBC News and MSNBC programs increasingly problematic.
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