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MSNBC aired a 30-minute exclusive interview with Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, conducted by Erin Haines of "The 19th News" rather than an NBC journalist. The 19th is a nonprofit media organization focused on gender equity in politics. Critics noted the poor audio quality and softball nature of the questions, questioning why a major network would cede primetime airtime to a third-party nonprofit.
The 19th News is funded by high-level donors including the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and Quadrivium, a foundation led by James and Catherine Murdoch. James Murdoch recently resigned from the Fox Corporation board and is known for his opposition to Donald Trump. Quadrivium also funds Sci-Line, a service providing curated scientific experts and resources to journalists covering the COVID-19 pandemic.
