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Who is Alex Wagner, MSNBC’s permanent replacement for Rachel Maddow?

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Wagner hosted a daytime program on MSNBC for several years and also did stints at Showtime and CBS News. Maddow will still host on Monday nights.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Alex Wagner takes over Rachel Maddow's time slot on MSNBC (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Wagner had been with the progressive leaning news channel from 2011 to 2015.

  2. KTVZ Bend

    MSNBC names Alex Wagner as 9pm host (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business MSNBC announced on Monday that Alex Wagner will take over the network’s all-important 9pm time slot four days a week. The elevation of Wagner, made by MSNBC president Rashida Jones, is arguably the most important programming decision the network boss has made since taki…

  3. Washington Times

    MSNBC appoints Alex Wagner as 4-night prime-time anchor (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    MSNBC on Monday solidified its prime-time lineup by appointing Alex Wagner to fill Rachel Maddow’s time slot four nights a week, Tuesday through Friday.

  4. Fox News

    MSNBC taps Alex Wagner to fill Rachel Maddow void despite network's history of scrapping her programs (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    MSNBC announced that Alex Wagner will take over the timeslot left vacant by Rachel Maddow, who rolled back her primetime show to just Mondays, as the network continues losing viewers.

  5. Advocate

    Rachel Maddow’s Weeknight MSNBC Spot Goes to Alex Wagner (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    Maddow will still host her show on Monday nights.

  6. Poynter

    Who is Alex Wagner, MSNBC’s permanent replacement for Rachel Maddow? (opens Poynter)

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    Poynter's feed description

    Wagner hosted a daytime program on MSNBC for several years and also did stints at Showtime and CBS News. Maddow will still host on Monday nights.

  7. Adweek

    MSNBC Names Alex Wagner as Rachel Maddow’s Tuesday-Friday Replacement (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    The decision to give Wagner the permanent role is significant, but not exactly surprising given she often garnered some of the highest ratings of any guest host.

  8. Washington Examiner

    MSNBC announces Rachel Maddow successor: Alex Wagner (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    MSNBC's 9 p.m. slot, previously held by Rachel Maddow, will now be hosted by political analyst and former anchor Alex Wagner.

  9. Forbes

    Meet Alex Wagner, Who’s Succeeding The Biggest Star At MSNBC (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    MSNBC has named Alex Wagner as the new host for its 9 pm ET hour, following Rachel Maddow stepping back from weeknight hosting duties.

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