MEDIA WINNER: Jen Psaki
Jen Psaki's namesake weekly show is set to launch on MSNBC this Sunday, and network President Rashida Jones is already branding it as a leader in a "new wave of programming."
MSNBC announced the former White House press secretary's promotion last month, and the media move comes after the network gave Symone Sanders, another former Biden administration spokesperson, a weekend show.
In a February press release, MSNBC described the show as “policy and political discussions with lighter fare like human-interest profiles of politicians, celebrities, and athletes.” The focus on politics seems to mark a way for MSNBC to enter the Sunday talk show sphere, which is generally dominated by broadcast networks.
"What we've seen from you from behind the podium to being in the room and at the table has been nothing short of extraordinary," Jones said while celebrating Psaki at a private dinner. "They've seen you in so many capacities and now audiences will see you in a different light.”
In an interview with Variety, Psaki vowed to at least try to layout any nuance in news and explained she wants her show to “lower the temperature” on hot-button topics.
Congratulations to Psaki for her upcoming show, as she could just become the one to watch for political news. |