Major changes are underway at MSNBC as host Joy Reid and Alex Wagner have lost their shows and Jen Psaki is set to take over a prime-time slot on the network. MSNBC’s president, Rebecca Kutler, announced a lineup overhaul that includes canceling Reid’s 7 p.m. show and giving a new role to Wagner as a senior political analyst.
In addition to these changes, former White House press secretary Jen Psaki will now anchor the pivotal 9 p.m. ET hour from Tuesday to Friday, replacing Wagner once Rachel Maddow returns to only hosting on Monday nights. The network also revealed plans to expand, cancel, or retool several other programs in an effort to set itself apart from NBC News following a corporate restructuring.
The shakeup at MSNBC comes as the network looks to boost viewership following a dip in ratings post-election. Since Inauguration Day, MSNBC has seen a surge in primetime viewership by 77 percent and total day ratings have climbed 34 percent. Stay tuned for more updates on the evolving landscape of cable news.
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