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The Briefing with Jen Psaki

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The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Also known asInside with Jen Psaki (2023–2025)
GenrePolitical news program
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Original release
NetworkMSNBC
ReleaseMarch 19, 2023 (2023-03-19) –
present
Related
The Rachel Maddow Show
Alex Wagner Tonight

The Briefing with Jen Psaki is a political news program on MSNBC hosted by former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki airing Tuesdays through Fridays at 9:00 pm ET. The program originally began on March 19, 2023, as a Sunday program titled Inside with Jen Psaki, and quickly became one of MSNBC's most-watched weekend programs, leading it to be expanded to Mondays. On May 6, 2025, the program was retitled to its current name and moved into MSNBC's primetime lineup.

History

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The program Psaki described the original concept of the Sunday show as aiming to step back and provide viewers with a "big picture" take on the week's events, avoiding overt partisanship, while maintaining her authentic voice as a former campaign and communications official for Democratic politicians.[1] The show debuted on March 19, 2023 and became MSNBC's most-watched weekend premiere since January 2019.[2] Originally airing on Sundays at noon, the program expanded to Monday evenings in 2023 as the lead-in for The Rachel Maddow Show.[3][3] Inside's Sunday episodes were MSNBC's highest rated program on weekends.[4]

Following the 2024 United States presidential election, the program was retitled The Briefing with Jen Psaki[5] and moved into the 9 p.m. time slot in MSNBC's primetime lineup on May 6, 2025, replacing Alex Wagner Tonight.[6][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Elon Merges Companies, WHCA Cuts Comedian, and Guest Co-Host Jen Psaki". Pivot. Vox Media. April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Apple Podcasts.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Seitz, Loree (March 21, 2023). "Cable News Ratings: Jen Psaki's MSNBC Show Scores Impressive Debut With 1.1 Million Viewers". TheWrap. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Fischer, Sara (September 7, 2023). "MSNBC adds Jen Psaki to Monday prime-time lineup". Axios.
  4. ^ a b Weprin, Alex (February 24, 2025). "MSNBC's New Lineup Revealed: Joy Reid Out, Jen Psaki Promoted and 'Weekend' Hosts On the Move". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  5. ^ Alvord, Kyler. "Rachel Maddow Explains Why MSNBC Prime Time Will Be 'Better' with Jen Psaki as She Steps Back as Nightly Host (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  6. ^ ""The Briefing with Jen Psaki" to Premiere on MSNBC on Tuesday, May 6". MSNBC Press Releases. April 23, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.