New job for Omaha native Symone Sanders: MSNBC host

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Sara Gentzler

Omaha native Symone Sanders, who left her role as senior adviser and spokeswoman for Vice President Kamala Harris at the end of 2021, has been hired by MSNBC to host new programs on its cable TV and streaming platforms.

Rashida Jones, the cable network's president, announced Sanders' new job Monday in a press release.

Sanders, 32, will be based out of Washington, D.C. She will host MSNBC on weekends as well as "The Choice from MSNBC" on NBCUniversal's streaming service, Peacock, according to the announcement.

Amid the news breaking, Sanders tweeted: "Well I guess I have some news to share this morning. I am excited to join MSNBC and The Choice! I look forward to working with some of the most talented and amazing people in news. There is a lot to learn, but I’m ready to get to work!"



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It is exciting that I know a soon to be host at MSNBC!

[JohnnyRingo]

1. This post kind of screwed with me

First of all, congratulations to Ms Sanders, I hope she can apply herself to the medium and go far.

But the post points out that the network president is Rashida Jones. Now I'm thinking the child of Peggy Lipton from '60s TV "Mod Squad" and Quincy Jones. The same woman from Parks and Recreations who also produced "Hot Girls Wanted" and "Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On". I was more impressed that she went on to take over MSNBC than I was Symone Sanders for getting a slot. How is that not the headline?

Turns out there are at least two Rashida Jones. What are the odds?

[MichMan]

2. Jones is such an unusual last name

What are the odds ?

[jcgoldie]

5. my niece's name is Jones

You wouldn't think that would be so hard. She just graduated from college... her name is Adaela... the guy reading the names at graduation called her Ahh-dee--alla Honez...

[JohnnyRingo]

8. I'm sure she's wonderful and you're proud of her.

I would have felt as impressed if you told me her name is also Rashida Jones. Why would anyone think I meant Jones was an unusual name?

The way people here put me in my place here you'd think Rashida Jones is the second most common name in the country next to Bob Smith.

I'm an idiot because I didn't know there were two of them in show biz. I'm sure now there are dozens more Rashida Jones working in television, but I haven't heard of them.

[JohnnyRingo]

7. I would think Rashida is the unusual name

Paired with Jones it's still unique.
But I guess not this time.

Why would people think I meant that Jones by itself is an uncommon name?

[DallasNE]

3. My Daughter Was In The Same High School Class

With Sanders at Mercy High in Omaha for their freshman/sophomore years. She did not know Symone well but they did know one another.

[question everything]

4. This is LBN?

Oh, I see, the Omaha connection.

[progressoid]

6. I guess I forgot she was from Omaha.

Good for her.

[oasis]

9. Symone is fully capable. She'll do well.