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The turmoil at MSNBC reached a critical juncture when Rachel Maddow was metaphorically “demoted,” leading to alarming speculation about the network's financial health and strategic direction. Maddow, often considered a flagship star of the network, suffered a pay cut of $5 million, an alarming indicator for any company when a key talent's salary is on the chopping block. This context brings into question the stability of other prime-time hosts at MSNBC, including Reid.