Jen Psaki Is Getting Her Own Sunday Talk Show, MSNBC Announces

Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki She has her own Sunday talk-show.

MSNBC published a press release Thursday saying that Biden’s former top communicator would host her own talk-show. “Inside with Jen Psaki,” Starting March 19. She will be launching a series on streaming platforms, social media and will write a column for the morning newsletter. Psaki joined the liberal cable news network after leaving the Biden administration. Last year.

“Inside with Jen Psaki will leverage Psaki’s wide-ranging expertise to tackle the biggest issues of the week, featuring one-on-one interviews with newsmakers,” MSNBC stated in its Press release. “Each Sunday, she will break down and make sense of the most complex public policy discussions happening in the Nation’s Capital from the debt ceiling to the political campaign trail to the war in Ukraine and more.”

A new segment will be added to the show, entitled “The Original”. “Weekend Routine,” Psaki will travel with public figures in order to experience a day in the lives of these people. “Psaki will pull back the curtain on the everyday lives of notable lawmakers and influential thought leaders,” According to the press release. “She will shadow each newsmaker as they move through their usual activities discussing their work, careers and personal lives, spotlighting a unique and often unseen side.”

Psaki will remain a panelist and regular contributor to the left-wing cable network’s regular programming, particularly in relation to the 2024 presidential elections, the network said. She will continue to contribute to MSNBC’s primetime coverage on major news events and will appear on NBC News broadcast TV mainstays such as the “TODAY” Show and “Meet the Press.”

Psaki responded to the press release Twitter. “Let’s do this…looking forward to Sunday, March 19th,” She wrote. “We have been working on some fun and different features…and can’t wait to dig into all of the news.. [sic] see you soon.”

Psaki’s new show is part of MSNBC’s Sunday lineup. “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” Psaki is also a frequent panelist on “Meet the Press“,” NBC News’ long-running Sunday talk program. Psaki isn’t the first ex-member of the Biden administration who has been offered a hosting job on MSNBC. Symone SandersFormer senior adviser Kamala Harris’ chief spokesperson was hired by the network as host of her own show. “The Choice from MSNBC,” Peacock streaming services by NBC. NBC hasn’t stopped there: Ron Klain, former White House Chief Staff Officer, said The New York Times NBC reached out and offered him an on-air role, but he declined.

Psaki was hired by some Controversy It was widely discussed among NBC staffers last year when it was announced. So much so, that Noah Oppenheim, President of the network, called staffers who felt her hiring would tarnish NBC News’ brand. “Here’s what he was saying: They have perspective programming,” CNN spoke with one participant to the call. “This was done on the perspective programming side. Not anything that reflects on NBC News.”

“People wanted answers on what NBC’s role was in this and NBC News had no role in this,” The person is added. “This is MSNBC’s perspective programming.”