Alex Wagner has worked at CBS News, as a co-host of Showtime’s “The Circus” and as an editor at The Atlantic.
NEW YORK — MSNBC on Monday solidified its prime-time lineup by appointing Alex Wagner to fillWagner, who has worked at CBS News, as a co-host of Showtime’s “The Circus” and as an editor at The Atlantic, is on her second stint at MSNBC. She rejoined MSNBC in February after hosting a show on the network a decade ago.“I’m honored to be anchoring a key hour of television in such a critical time for American democracy,” Wagner said.
It’s an important move for the liberal-leaning news network and its president, Rashida Jones. Maddow has been MSNBC’s most popular personality, and her decision earlier this year to step back from a weeknight show that was a linchpin of the network’s schedule was a blow. Since she went to her Monday-only schedule, the hour has been filled with subs, but the nightly show retained her name. Occasionally, during big news weeks, Maddow has been on the air more often.
A first-generation Asian American whose mother emigrated to the U.S. from Myanmar, Wagner wrote a book about her experiences, “FutureFace: A Family Mystery, an Epic Quest and the Secret to Belonging.” Wagner’s new show will premiere Aug. 16. A continued rotation of anchors will fill in at the 9 p.m. hour until then.the firing of Chris CuomoNote to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.