Special News Box Edition: Media Influence

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Does the shake-up at MSNBC have the remaining hosts quaking in their boots?

MSNBC (05/26/2015)

Let Me Finish: Why Bernie Sanders is something to look forward to By Chris Matthews

Raw Story (07/04/2015)

Chris Matthews explodes at MSNBC: Quit putting ‘goddamn’ right-wing ads on for free

MSNBC (07/27/2015)

Can Bernie Sanders Win (Ed Schultz)

Ring of Fire (07/30/2015)

Comcast Orders MSNBC To Remove Anti-TPP Hosts

Yahoo! TV (07/30/2015)

Struggling MSNBC cancels 3 daytime shows with liberal slant

Mediaite (07/30/2015)

Things Get Awkward When Matthews Asks DNC Head About Bernie Sanders, Socialism

Ring of Fire (07/31/2015)

Has Chris Mathews Finally Morphed Into a Giant Penis: Begins His Attacks on Sanders: WATCH

They say MSNBC is tanking in the ratings, but who is being polled? It seems that while Bernie Sanders is leading in the polls in New Hampshire and Iowa this early in the campaign, it's counter-intuitive that the shows touted on MSNBC as "Liberal" or "Progressive" leaning would have low ratings. Once again, who is being polled to determine the shows ratings? Is someone being duped?

Here in the news box, examine if you will, the apparent evolution of Chris Matthews position on Bernie Sanders as MSNBC is torn asunder by its corporate masters.

UPDATE: Thom Hartmann's Blog -- Christ Matthews is a Shill for the Insider Machine