Similar to the reasons given for the cancelation of Joy Reid's "The ReidOut," the elimination of "The Katie Phang Show" seems to align with the programming changes MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler initiated soon after she replaced former network president Rashida Jones in early February.

A cruel detail in the lay-offs is that MSNBC is actually adding jobs – the laid off staff, however, are not being shifted to the new roles but will

The major shake-up at MSNBC continues to affect both on-camera talent and behind-the-scenes staff, with a new report claiming the majority of the team on Rachel Maddow‘s prime-time news show is being let go.