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NEW YORK (AP) — MSNBC has named the Rev. Al Sharpton as host of a
weeknight program on the network. Tuesday’s announcement comes
after Sharpton spent several weeks as a tryout in the 6 p.m.
Eastern time slot.
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His new program, to be called “PoliticsNation,” will premiere next
Monday.
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Sharpton is a well-known civil rights activist and minister. He
calls the hosting job “a natural extension of my life work and
growth.”
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In addition to being a guest on MSNBC throughout the network’s
history, he has also served as an occasional guest host on several
of its programs. He hosts a nationally syndicated radio show, as
well.
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The 6 p.m. hour serves as an important lead-in to MSNBC’s weeknight
slate that includes Chris Matthews, Laurence O’Donnell, Rachel
Maddow and Ed Schultz.
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