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Rev. Al Sharpton officially tapped as MSNBC host

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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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