nytimes August 23, 2021 12:00am Rachel Maddow, MSNBC’s Top Host, Extends Her Contract #newsandnewsmedia #television #cabletelevision #msnbc #nbcuniversal #maddowrachel #news Rachel Maddow, MSNBC’s Top Host, Extends Her Contract Ms. Maddow was reported to have expressed interest in leaving the network to pursue podcasting and streaming projects.