MS NOW, home of political programming Good morning Joe, announced major changes to its lineup, including cutting the airtime of its flagship show and dropping a star host.
MS NOW President Rebecca Kutler announced the changes Wednesday, the first since the network’s separation from NBC in November, and will take effect in June.
“Morning Joe,” hosted by Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, will be cut from four hours to three and now run from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Both hosts had previously called for the decision
“To wake up at 4:30 in the morning, get hit by a shell at 6 in the morning, and then tap dance for four hours, almost no one on the planet can understand what that’s like except the one person who was with me the whole time,” Scarborough said. people November.
MS NOW, the parent company of political show Morning Joe, has announced major changes to its lineup, including cutting the airtime of its flagship show and dropping a star host (Getty)
Ana Cabrera
Another big change includes the departure of host Ana Cabrera. Ana Cabrera reports The show previously aired daily from 10am to 12pm.
In a video posted online Wednesday morning, Cabrera shared her decision to leave.
“Throughout my career, I have been looking for the best opportunity to do this work and have the greatest impact, while staying true to myself and my mission as a journalist,” she said.
“This is what I have always done and what I will continue to do now, and I am truly grateful for my time at MS NOW, my amazing colleagues, my amazing team who work hard every day, and thank you, the viewers, who have trusted me to serve you through this most rewarding work.”
Ali Velshi and Stephanie Rule
Meanwhile, Ali Velshi will take over The Late Show 11th hourairing at 11 p.m., is hosted by Stephanie Ruhle, with whom he previously co-hosted It’s happening.
According to Kutler’s latest update, Ruhl will spend two hours from 9 to 11 a.m. focusing on money and politics.
In a recent interview, Ruhle praised the freedom MS NOW has gained since the NBC split, saying Mediat: “I love our studio, I love working together, I love being with the team.
“The beauty is that this is a 25-year-old company… We have the legacy, we have all the brands we’ve built, and now we have the flexibility of not having to ask NBC for permission.”
Other changes
Alicia Menendez, co-host weekend nightis taking over the 12pm to 2pm slot, while Luke Russert is becoming a full-time member of the team. Elsewhere, Jon Lemire’s associate anchor position will change from 9 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Despite the significant changes, Cutler stressed in a memo to employees that the network would not be cutting resources. “As part of these planned changes, team members will have the opportunity to transition into new roles to support new priorities,” she wrote.
“In most cases, employees will have similar opportunities as these changes take shape. Overall, we expect there will be more people working at MS NOW by the end of 2026 than we do now.
“I believe these changes will make an already successful lineup even stronger in the future. We are lucky to have so many outstanding journalists across our broadcasts, online and behind the scenes.”