MSNBC Introduces New Weekend Morning Show with Capehart, Daniels, and Alemany
Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, and Jackie Alemany will co-host 'The Weekend,' emphasizing political analysis and diverse perspectives.
- MSNBC has revamped its weekend morning programming, expanding 'The Weekend' to a three-hour format on Saturdays and Sundays, starting this spring.
- Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, and Jackie Alemany will serve as co-hosts, marking the first time two openly gay Black men will co-anchor a major network news program.
- The new lineup reflects MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler's focus on strengthening political reporting and expanding the network's Washington bureau.
- The previous hosts of 'The Weekend,' Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez, are moving to a weekday primetime slot at 7 p.m. ET.
- The co-hosts aim to provide in-depth analysis, accountability journalism, and context for significant political events, with a focus on elevating new voices and perspectives.