Across all of cable news in the recently wrapped quarter, ‘For the Record’ ranked a lackluster No. 39 among all shows.
A shocker: Greta Van Susteren is leaving MSNBC after nearly six months.
The former Fox News host, who was hired in January, said Thursday afternoon in a post on Twitter that she’s “out at MSNBC.
” The anchor had hosted For the Record With Greta during the 6 p.m. time slot, which will now be filled by MSNBC chief legal correspondent and weekend host Ari Melber. Melber will debut in his new time slot starting in July, and for the time being rotating NBC News talent will pinch-hit.“We have enjoyed having her on our air and we’re thankful to her and the show team,” MSNBC president Phil Griffin said in a memo announcing Van Susteren’s departure.
On Thursday night, Van Susteren wrote dozens of responses on Twitter about her departure. When asked if poor ratings were the reason for her departure, she wrote, “I wish I knew..the show was less than 6 months and I thought our staff put together a smart and fair show.” In response to a Twitter user who said that she’s “bitter,” she replied: “Actually not bitter..merely surprised.” In response to a well-wisher, she wrote, “I am very fortunate-we should worry about those who lose jobs who don’t have options.” Asked about her future, she said she has “no idea,” other than that she has an app coming out in August and a book coming out in November. She also re-tweeted a Mediaite article headlined, “MSNBC Owed Greta Van Susteren and Viewers More Than to Ignore Reports of Her Stunning Departure.
”“If anyone from a news organization calls, I will listen..otherwise will look to other projects,” Van Susteren wrote in one Twitter message.
The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Van Susteren in late April at an event on the Friday night before the White House Correspondents Dinner. She pronounced herself “very happy” with her new perch at MSNBC, and said her transition from…
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