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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/20/msnbc-jose-diaz-balart-new-host_n_5360220.html?utm_hp_ref=mediaMSNBC Names José Díaz-Balart New Host At 10 A.M.
The Huffington Post | by Katherine Fung
Posted: 05/20/2014 3:59 pm EDT Updated: 05/20/2014 4:59 pm EDT
Telemundo anchor José Díaz-Balart will take over MSNBC's 10 a.m. timeslot when Chris Jansing leaves in June.
MSNBC announced the news in a statement on Tuesday. Díaz-Balart currently hosts the news on Telemundo, and anchors the network's Sunday public affairs show "Enfoque." He will host his MSNBC show from Miami, and continue his current role at Telemundo.
Meanwhile, Jansing is leaving the timeslot to be NBC News' new White House correspondent. Díaz-Balart tweeted about his new gig Tuesday:
Un privilegio A real privilege.! http://mb.cision.com/Main/5952/9588812/247338.pdf
3:35 PM - 20 May 2014
MSNBC president Phil Griffin said in the network's statement that the move represents MSNBC's committment "to engaging new audiences and communities" and that he has been in talks with Díaz-Balart for "several months."
Cha
(297,723 posts)babylonsister
(171,094 posts)opinionated, both good imo. We shall see.
I'm happy he got the gig; I am also happy msnbc has chosen to hire an Hispanic, someone to represent so many Americans. I imagine that's where his focus might be.
Cha
(297,723 posts)in the media forum.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,241 posts)Algernon Moncrieff
(5,790 posts)I disagree with their politics, but nothing can take away from the fact that the Diaz - Balart boys are a wildly overachieving family. The Castro Brothers in Texas remind me of the Diaz-Balarts, but with far more likable politics.
BumRushDaShow
(129,543 posts)I always like Chris. She was pretty straightforward when doing the day's news stories and interviews, and was a pleasant break from the "Schmuck Toad GOP Talking Points Show".
Glad to see her with the new power broker gig and glad to see the continued focus on diversity. Will need to see how Díaz-Balart formats the show before commenting. Now if they could just get rid of Schmuck (and have him take Scumboro with him).
quinnox
(20,600 posts)PDittie
(8,322 posts)once upon a time, was he not? (Yes, I know I could Google, but I'm pretty sure I'm right w/o doing so.)
babylonsister
(171,094 posts)Skidmore
(37,364 posts)will be not assaulting our intelligence from the WH beat?
babylonsister
(171,094 posts)ConnorMarc
(653 posts)I've seen him in recent months appearing quite frequently on various msnbc shows, this makes sense.
I believe it's also an appeal to the latino/hispanic viewership, which should improve ratings.
I think it's a good fit.
I wish him luck and continued success.
Supersedeas
(20,630 posts)alp227
(32,060 posts)his brothers Mario and Lincoln were Republican members of the US House representing Miami, FL.