Former MSNBC Host Alex Wagner Joins CBS, Will Co-Host CBS This Morning Saturday

Former MSNBC host Alex Wagner is returning to TV with a new role at CBS.

Wagner hosted Now with Alex Wagner on MSNBC daytime from 2011 to 2015. Her program was cancelled in July of last year and she eventually left MSNBC altogether for The Atlantic this past April.

But earlier today, Variety reported that Wagner would be joining CBS as a correspondent and co-host of CBS This Morning Saturday.

Wagner excitedly announced the news on Twitter:

I. AM. OVER. THE. MOON. https://t.co/RTeI55dh2C

— Alex Wagner (@alexwagner) November 16, 2016

Joining TEAM CBS as correspondent + co-anchor of CBS This Morning: Saturday. Still writing + contributing to the amazing fam @TheAtlantic

— Alex Wagner (@alexwagner) November 16, 2016

CBS This Morning Saturday is currently co-hosted by Anthony Mason and Vinita Nair. According to Variety, Nair is leaving CBS News.

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