How ‘Morning Joe’ picks music to capture show’s vibe

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Subtlety is key. Mallary Jean Tenore notes that the MSNBC show wouldn’t play the Scorpions’ “Rock You Like a Hurricane” if there were reports about a hurricane in Miami. “We don’t ever want to be caricatures of ourselves,” says “Morning Joe” executive producer Chris Licht, “and we resist the urge to be obvious.”

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  • Anonymous

    The show will never have credibity as long as Mike Barnicle is on.