The sweeping overhaul at MSNBC has reached production staff after tearing through its lineup of anchors. The network has already told the majority of employees who produce Rachel Maddow and Joy Reid’s shows that they were being let go with the option to apply for new roles,

Maddow, MSNBC’s most prominent anchor and top-rated host, will retain her executive producer, Cory Gnazzo, along with several senior producers.

Rachel Maddow used her MSNBC show to criticize the network for firing her colleague. Joy Reid's exit is one of several changes announced this week at the network.