Former White Press Secretary Jen Psaki to join MSNBC this Fall

Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki addresses the White House Press Corps on December 10, 2021 in the James S. Brady Briefing Room inside the West Wing of the White House (Andrew McKeough/AKSM Photography).

Following reports in April that the former press secretary was planning on leaving the Biden Administration to accept an on-air role at MSNBC, Psaki held her final White House press briefing on May 13th after spending a year and three months as President Biden’s press secretary.

Article by Emily Barkann, Chief White House Correspondent

WASHINGTON - MSNBC President Rashida Jones announced on Tuesday, May 24th that former White House press secretary Jen Psaki will join the network beginning this fall, making appearances on cable shows, and hosting a new program currently in development for streaming on Peacock.

The new program, which will begin airing in the first quarter of 2023, will “bring together her unique perspective from behind the podium and her deep experience in the highest levels of government and presidential politics,” the network said in a statement.

NBC and MSNBC will also enlist Psaki’s expertise and on-air talent during their special election programming throughout the 2022 midterms and the 2024 presidential election. Jones said the network called upon Psaki for her “extensive experience in government and on the campaign trail and perspective as a White House and Washington insider.”

In a tweet, Psaki stated, “Thrilled to join the incredible @MSNBC family this fall. Breaking down the facts and getting to the bottom of what’s driving the issues that matter most to people in this country have never been more important.”

“She’s a familiar face and trusted authority to MSNBC viewers, and we look forward to her insight during this consequential election season,” Jones said in a statement.

Following reports in April that the former press secretary was planning on leaving the Biden Administration to accept an on-air role at MSNBC, Psaki held her final White House press briefing on May 13th after spending over a year and three months as President Biden’s Press Secretary. Karine Jean-Pierre will replace Psaki as press secretary. Jean-Pierre is the first Black and openly LGBTQ person to take the role.