days melissa harris-perry write scathing indictment msnbc willful shift away powerful necessary opinions generic news network responded.perry write letter release one original producers show explain part ways network write reality show take without comment discussion notice midst election season four years build audience develop brand develop trust viewers effectively utterly silence msnbc would like appear four inconsequential hours read news deem relevant without return team editorial control authority make mhp show distinctive leave window open however msnbc want pull head asses may return write end letter msnbc may believe worthless know good know know mhp show unique valuable sell short show hungry empty airtime care substantive meaningful autonomous work return moment early deeply sorry ways decision make life hard mean imagine however look though msnbc want absolutely nothing cut tie harris-perry audacity best voice opinion msnbc executives say brilliant intelligent challenge unpredictable personality plan cancel add highly unlikely continue email destructive relationship accord wapo executive dispute harris-perry assertion msnbc executives communicate although say harris-perry never meet andrew lack nbc news chairman rehired network last year controversy williams decision preempt harris-perry program election-news coverage past several months make msnbc president phil griffin msnbc blame harris-perry departure will bend backwards fulfill narrative set company desperate rat courage stand get punish voice sad really melissa harris-perry necessary powerful progressive voice often bring subject many others afraid bring missed.featured image youtube msnbc react melissa harris-perry letter response shameful