Ruhle replaces Williams on MSNBC; 'Morning Joe' expanded

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Ruhle replaces Williams on MSNBC; ‘Morning Joe’ expanded

January 27, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — MSNBC announced Thursday that business journalist Stephanie Ruhle will replace Brian Williams on the nightly newscast “The 11th Hour,” and that “Morning Joe” will expand to four hours.

Ruhle, who will continue as a senior business analyst across other NBC News programs, had been host of the 9 a.m. Eastern hour on the news network.

In a memo to staff, MSNBC President Rashida Jones said Ruhle will bring her “business acumen, hard-hitting interview style and original reporting” to the 11 p.m. Eastern hour. She’s expected to keep the format Williams originated before leaving the network in December, with a review of the day’s news and a centerpiece panel of three experts.

“Morning Joe,” with Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist as hosts and a rotating panel of guests, currently airs from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Eastern. It will take over the hour Ruhle is vacating.

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FILE - Stephanie Ruhle attends The Hollywood Reporter's annual Most Powerful People in Media cocktail reception in New York on April 11, 2019. MSNBC announced Thursday that Ruhle will replace Brian Williams on the nightly newscast “The 11th Hour.” (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

[True Blue American]

1. Scarborough

Has trouble filling 2 hours, the third is a rerun. No wonder their ratings are in the pits.

[quickesst]

12. Morning Joe

Who would not be concerned after ratings like this! .....

2021 Ratings: MSNBC Posts Losses, But Remains 2nd-Most-Watched Network on

“Morning Joe” Ranks #2 Across All of Cable for the 5th Straight Year, Dominates CNN for the 12th Year Straight in Total Viewers and 6th Straight Year in A25-54.
Morning Joe averaged more total viewers than its CNN morning competition for the 12th consecutive year and the 6th consecutive year in Adults 25-54.

https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/2021-ratings-msnbc-posts-losses-but-remains-2nd-most-watched-network-on-all-of-basic-cable/496932/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CMorning%20Joe%E2%80%9D%20also%20finished%20%23,viewers%20A25%2D54%20(vs.

[onecaliberal]

2. So they start and end with a repuke.

[dchill]

3. I'll be going to bed an hour earlier. Yay sleep!

[FalloutShelter]

4. Ugh no thanks.

All she does is shit on Biden.
Watching less and less of MSNBC. Almost none of it live.

[bamagal62]

5. Ugh.

[SheilaAnn]

6. I wish Velshi had gotten that spot. Hardest working person at M$NBC...n/t

[WA-03 Democrat]

8. I had hope so too

He’s great

[global1]

9. I Was Pulling For Velshi As Well....nt

[Wuddles440]

11. Love Velshi, but

Ruhle talks over guests and has gotten much more aggressive when questioning progressives compared to conservatives.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

7. I like Ruhle.

Giving her a chance.

[True Blue American]

13. I really enjoy Stephanie.

Just wish the y would have her on early.

Never understand why Joes ratings are high. Same old bunch sitting around every morning listening to Joe harangue on different subjects. Plus he and Mika helped put their dear friend, Donnie in office. Casey has been showing up on CNN. It is that or local news for me.

[steampunk]

10. She's not a good fit to follow Rachael and Lawrence

She's a definite morning personality. Wake me up with loud, fast talk and a cup of coffee. I hope I'm wrong but this doesn't seem to be a good fit for her. especially if she tries to do her morning bits in the late night slot.

[True Blue American]

14. I agree

Stephanie is a business person.

Anyone listen to Shep Smith at 7 PM on CNBC? He has an interesting fact filled show.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

15. She intends to keep the 11th Hour blueprint.

I've only seen her as a guest on various shows. She is business savvy and I think that could help bring more eyeballs to the hour.

[ificandream]

16. Always loved Scarborough's show

For my money, his show is probably the most informative at MSNBC and on cable news.