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The announcement by Rebecca Cutler, MSNBC's new president, detailed a comprehensive overhaul of the network's programming, which included the cancellation of Reed's show, The ReidOut. This backlash was palpable, extending beyond Reed's termination to encompass a sense of disruption among producers and staff, many of whom were being laid off or asked to reapply for their own positions. The changes sparked anxiety and raised questions about the corporate culture at MSNBC—a culture many believed could be detrimental to creativity and security within the workplace.