MSNBC's Steve Kornacki will take over Chris Hayes' Sunday slot
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1:01 pm Mar. 19, 20132
Salon political writer, co-host of MSNBC's weekday afternoon program "The Cycle" and Capital contributor Steve Kornacki will get his own Sunday show, MSNBC has announced.
He'll take over Chris Hayes' "Up" show, vacant now that Hayes has gotten his own daily evening show.
Here's the press release:
STEVE KORNACKI NAMED NEW HOST OF MSNBC’S “UP”NEW YORK – March 19, 2013 – Steve Kornacki has been named the new host of MSNBC’s “Up” which airs Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. ET. Jonathan Larsen will continue to serve as Executive Producer for the program. This announcement was made by Phil Griffin, President of MSNBC.
“I give so much credit to the ‘Up’ team who created appointment viewing on the weekends for us and some of the smartest conversations on television,” said Griffin. “Steve has a great political mind and his ability to connect with viewers made him a natural fit to continue driving that dialogue.”
“I want to thank Chris Hayes and his team for creating a totally original and incredibly smart model for political television,” said Kornacki. “It’s a real honor and a real challenge to take his seat, and I’m excited by the chance to foster the same kind of lively and diverse conversations. Mainly, though, I’m looking forward to spending four hours each weekend with the @UpPastryPlate.”
Kornacki was previously a co-host on “The Cycle”’ and he is currently a senior political writer for Salon.com. He has also written for the New York Observer and Roll Call and his work has appeared in numerous publications including Wall Street Journal, New York Times, New York Daily News, New York Post, Boston Globe, Daily Beast and Capital New York. He began his career in New Jersey co-hosting a weekly show on News 12 New Jersey.
Kornacki is a native of Groton, Massachusetts and graduate of Boston University.
Huge shoes to fill. Can't imagine that Up continues to be great, or that whatever new show Hayes takes on could possibly be as good. Happy for Chris, but sad news.
Watching Steve's last show on "The Cycle" I am delighted to know there's someone else with the same paronoiac tendency! I knew there was a reason i loved him as a son(My youngest, I suspect is a little jealous). Loved Steve on the show and I am so sad to see him out of such a DYNAMIC show. LOVE YOU ALL, but I have to confess Steve personality strikes me the most. Guess I have to get up early on weekends now. However, rest assured I will always be there with you guys everyday at noon! Love the show!
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