Who's in and Who's out at MSNBC as SpinCo Spin-Off Looms
MSNBC's final separation from the NBCUniversal News Group is fast approaching.
As part of the temporarily titled SpinCo entity, both networks are rebuilding their staffs and newsgathering infrastructure. MSNBC alone is in the process of hiring more than 100 journalists, and is also on the hunt for new office and studio space.
The move away from NBC News' home at 30 Rock also means that on-air talent that appeared on both networks have had to decide whether they'll remain with MSNBC or join NBC News.
Here is a running list of the Newsers who will be part of MSNBC and those who are staying with NBC News after the SpinCo split. This list will be updated as new announcements are made. (All times cited are Eastern.)
Rachel MaddowMaddow signed a deal to remain with MSNBC last fall. Currently appearing five nights a week for the first 100 days of the second Donald Trump administration, she'll shift back to a Monday-only schedule in May.
Alex WagnerAlex Wagner Tonight was cancelled in a recent programming reshuffle, but Wagner will stay with MSNBC as a senior political analyst.
Jen PsakiPsaki will inherit Wagner's former Tuesday-Friday 9 p.m. time slot in May.
Katy Tur Katy Tur Reports expands by an hour, airing from 2 to 4 p.m.
Chris Jansing Jansing will continue to anchor Chris Jansing Reports Weekdays from 12 to 2 p.m.
Ana CabreraCabrera's weekday show expands by an hour from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Katie PhangPhang will lose her weekend show as a result of MSNBC eliminating its broadcast operations in Miami, but remains onboard as a legal correspondent.
Antonia HyltonHylton moves from NBC News to MSNBC, where she will serve as a network correspondent and co-host of The Weekend's 6 p.m. edition.
Elise JordanJordan leaves her role as an NBC News political analyst to join MSNBC as a network contributor and co-host of The Weekend's 6 p.m. edition.
José Díaz-BalartDíaz-Balart's MSNBC show will cease airing as the network closes its Miami operations, but he will remain the anchor of NBC News' Weekend Nightly News.
Steve KornackiFormerly a staple of MSNBC's Election Night coverage, Kornacki will be chief data analyst for NBC News and NBC Sports.
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