White House press secretary Jen Psaki is in exclusive talks with MSNBC to join the network after she leaves the White House around May, according to Axios citing a source close to the matter.
It's been speculated for weeks that Psaki would leave the White House for a TV gig. White House communications staffers often negotiate TV jobs once they leave an administration.
Psaki has been in close consultation with the White House counsel's office about her departure, according to two sources familiar with the plans. She's been treading carefully on the ethics and legal aspects of her plans.
No contracts have been signed. Psaki has not yet formally told the White House press team about her departure, an administration source tells Axios.
Psaki will host a show for MSNBC on NBCUniversal's streaming platform, Peacock. She will also be a part of live programming on MSNBC's cable network as a voice on different shows, but she will not be hosting the 9 p.m. hour replacing Rachel Maddow, which has been speculated.
The streaming era has afforded networks more opportunities to poach top talent and give them their own shows.
Political spokespeople are often prime targets for cable networks, whose audiences tend to be political junkies.
The streaming era has afforded networks more opportunities to poach top talent and give them their own shows.
Political spokespeople are often prime targets for cable networks, whose audiences tend to be political junkies.
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