Disrupt with Karen Finney

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Disrupt with Karen Finney
Multi-camera
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkMSNBC
ReleaseJune 8, 2013 (2013-06-08) –
June 1, 2014 (2014-06-01)
Related
  • MSNBC Live

Disrupt with Karen Finney is a

television program that aired weekends at 4:00 p.m. ET on MSNBC from 2013 to 2014. It was hosted by Karen Finney, a Democratic
political operative who had been a political commentator at MSNBC since 2009. The show debuted on June 8, 2013 and had its final broadcast June 1, 2014.

Format

The show ran from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. on MSNBC weekends.[1] In its first two months, it led into The Ed Show.[1][2]

History

Finney had been a political commentator and guest host on MSNBC programs since 2009.

Clinton presidency,[1][3][4][5] and had served as a spokeswoman for the Democratic National Committee.[4] Finney stopped her consultant work upon starting the show.[4]

Her show was the second weekend MSNBC program to feature an

African American host, after Melissa Harris-Perry.[6]

Finney's show was announced without a title on April 2, 2013.

War on Women", and her first guest was U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer.[8]

The show was cancelled after its June 1, 2014 showing due to low ratings.[9]

Preceded by
MSNBC Live
 MSNBC Weekend Lineup
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (ET) 		Succeeded by

References

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    The Huffington Post. April 2, 2013. Archived
    from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  2. ^
    The Huffington Post. April 25, 2013. Archived
    from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  3. ^ Hoecker, Johanna (June 9, 2013). "Karen Finney: Defending Jay Carney". MSNBC. NBCUniversal. Archived from the original on June 12, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d Byers, Dylan (April 2, 2013). "Democratic strategist Karen Finney to host MSNBC weekend show". Politico. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  5. AOL Tech. Archived
    from the original on June 4, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  6. ^ NNPA News Service (May 8, 2013). "Finney to host MSNBC Show; Network's 2nd Black woman to air on weekends". New Pittsburgh Courier. Real Times Media. Archived from the original on November 14, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
  7. WebMediaBrands. Archived
    from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  8. The Huffington Post. Archived
    from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
  9. ^ "www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/msnbc-cancels-disrupt-karen-finney-709526". The Hollywood Reporter. June 5, 2014. Archived from the original on June 13, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
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