• Broadcasting & Cable, Monday, March 12, 2007 2:09 PM

Rita Cosby will be gone from MSNBC at the month's end, as her contract is set to expire April 1 and will not be renewed, insiders say. The cable net canceled her 10 p.m. "Live and Direct" show months ago, naming her head of a new specials unit but using her talents sparingly. The former Fox News personality, once described as "dumber than a suitcase of rocks" by MSNBC colleague Keith Olbermann, gained notoriety for her celebrity pieces. "NBC replaced live programming with taped shows during some primetime slots, including mine," says Cosby. "I then began discussions with the network. I am committed to devoting my attention full-time to my work and obligations at the network. I intend to continue doing so until I leave at the end of the month."

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