MSNBC Names José Díaz-Balart New Host At 10 A.M.

[babylonsister]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/20/msnbc-jose-diaz-balart-new-host_n_5360220.html?utm_hp_ref=media

MSNBC Names José Díaz-Balart New Host At 10 A.M.
The Huffington Post | by Katherine Fung

Posted: 05/20/2014 3:59 pm EDT Updated: 05/20/2014 4:59 pm EDT



Telemundo anchor José Díaz-Balart will take over MSNBC's 10 a.m. timeslot when Chris Jansing leaves in June.

MSNBC announced the news in a statement on Tuesday. Díaz-Balart currently hosts the news on Telemundo, and anchors the network's Sunday public affairs show "Enfoque." He will host his MSNBC show from Miami, and continue his current role at Telemundo.

Meanwhile, Jansing is leaving the timeslot to be NBC News' new White House correspondent. Díaz-Balart tweeted about his new gig Tuesday:

jose diaz-balart ✔ @jdbalart
Un privilegio A real privilege.! http://mb.cision.com/Main/5952/9588812/247338.pdf …

3:35 PM - 20 May 2014

MSNBC president Phil Griffin said in the network's statement that the move represents MSNBC's committment "to engaging new audiences and communities" and that he has been in talks with Díaz-Balart for "several months."

[Cha]

1. I wonder what he's like? thanks babylonsistah~

[babylonsister]

5. I've seen him interviewed, Cha. He's intelligent and

opinionated, both good imo. We shall see.

I'm happy he got the gig; I am also happy msnbc has chosen to hire an Hispanic, someone to represent so many Americans. I imagine that's where his focus might be.

[Cha]

11. Thanks babylonsistah! I know we need a good responsible Hispanic person

in the media forum.

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. K&R

[Algernon Moncrieff]

3. I watched him for years. He's a good guy.

I disagree with their politics, but nothing can take away from the fact that the Diaz - Balart boys are a wildly overachieving family. The Castro Brothers in Texas remind me of the Diaz-Balarts, but with far more likable politics.

[BumRushDaShow]

4. Glad I checked in to see what changes are up

I always like Chris. She was pretty straightforward when doing the day's news stories and interviews, and was a pleasant break from the "Schmuck Toad GOP Talking Points Show™".

Glad to see her with the new power broker gig and glad to see the continued focus on diversity. Will need to see how Díaz-Balart formats the show before commenting. Now if they could just get rid of Schmuck (and have him take Scumboro with him).

[quinnox]

6. Jesus, that name's a mouthful

[PDittie]

7. He was a host on the CBS morning news (lite) show

once upon a time, was he not? (Yes, I know I could Google, but I'm pretty sure I'm right w/o doing so.)

[babylonsister]

10. He was somewhere a lot; I also recall seeing him many years ago. nt

[Skidmore]

8. Does that mean that Chuck Todd

will be not assaulting our intelligence from the WH beat?

[babylonsister]

9. Nope. His show starts at 9am. nt

[ConnorMarc]

12. This Is Good News

I've seen him in recent months appearing quite frequently on various msnbc shows, this makes sense.
I believe it's also an appeal to the latino/hispanic viewership, which should improve ratings.
I think it's a good fit.
I wish him luck and continued success.

[Supersedeas]

13. representing

[alp227]

14. he's from a Republican family

his brothers Mario and Lincoln were Republican members of the US House representing Miami, FL.