Today is MSNBC’s first day apart from NBC. Here is its new code of principles.
Today is a groundbreaking day at MSNBC. After more than 29 years of association with NBC News, the network is splitting off to establish its own independent newsgathering operation.
Starting today, outside of Washington, D.C., operations, MSNBC will no longer rely on NBC News correspondents or crews for coverage. Beginning on Oct. 20, MSNBC will no longer rely on NBC News correspondents or crews for Washington, D.C.-based coverage. And by the end of the month, MSNBC will no longer participate in NBC News-led editorial calls and meetings. It will be fully independent.
Eventually, the network will change names to MS NOW, which stands for My Source for News, Opinion and the World. But, already, it’s a new day for a new newsroom.
And with the new newsroom comes new guidance for standards.
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