David Shuster to Host MSNBC Political Program "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue"

[DeepModem Mom]

Source: New York Times

MSNBC is replacing one David with another on its 6 p.m. program, “1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.” The cable news channel, owned by NBC Universal, is expected to announce Monday that David Shuster, a Washington correspondent, will succeed David Gregory on the political program, people with knowledge of the move said Sunday night.

Mr. Gregory started anchoring the early evening hour, then named “Race for the White House,” last March. Last week, after Mr. Gregory was named the new moderator of “Meet the Press,” Mr. Shuster served as the substitute host.

“1600 Pennsylvania Avenue” covers the presidential transition and other topics. Last week, guests debated the need for a “car czar,” discussed the arrest of Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois, and questioned whether President Bush would be remembered as the “worst president in history.”

Nielsen Media Research consistently ranks the program third for the hour, behind Fox News Channel and CNN. In the politically charged month of November, the hour averaged 911,000 total viewers, far fewer than either CNN’s 1.5 million or Fox’s 2.1 million. (The New York Times and NBC News, the parent of MSNBC, have a content-sharing arrangement for political coverage.)...

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[onehandle]

1. Not surprising. He's been heavy in the rotation on all of their evening shows. nt

[DJ13]

2. I like him, but he's not a good moderator/host

He's rather wooden, and much better as a reporter.

[Barb in Atl]

11. He HAD a personality...

...and then he came out with the stupid question asking if Hillary was pimping out Chelsea during the primaries and he got smacked down and suspended for some weeks. It was some months before he was seen in prime time again.

Since his return, he's been very wooden. Frankly, I think he's scared of saying something that will come back to bite him.

[HomerRamone]

12. Bring back Dan Abrams and his Siegelman investigation n/t

[katmondoo]

3. After Joe and Gregory I can take him

[rch35]

4. which david shuster will show up? his politics change depending on whos show he is subbing on nt

[Cha]

9. Exactly~ I just read in GDP that he's

saying Obama is hiding behind Fitzgerald.

If he's the new host he sounds like he has his marching orders.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7983009

The media is doing their usual shit of trying to whip of controversary out of a dead horse.

[brucefan]

10. I agree

Schuster's a windsock.

[damntexdem]

5. For the next forty-some days, we need Dave Shoestore reportting on the inhabitant of 1600 Penna Ave.

;-)

[Phred42]

6. Good for HIM! He usually has his ducks in a row

[DainBramaged]

7. I will write them tonight congratulating them for their choice

MSNBC has taken the left turn for their evening lineup. Now if we could just get rid of Tweety.

[nevergiveup]

8. I prefer Gregory over Shuster

At least you know where he stands. Shuster has zero personality and his leanings change from day to day much like Tweety.