On Wednesday, The Cycle officially announced me as a new co-host. I am so excited to be joining the team and continuing my relationship with msnbc! Also, I’m learning that when you are tapped to replace someone on a show, people keep asking you about that person
The Hollywood Reporter, for example, asked what it’s like to step into Steve’s shoes. (I guess they don’t know the term around here is step into his sweater). I told them:
“Steve is irreplaceable; he was erudite, unique and downright lovable, and it’s clear the msnbc audience is excited to see him develop as a weekend host.”
Now, if you guys have any tips to help me survive and thrive on The Cycle, please leave them in the comment section. One thing about this blog—I will reply to comments! You can decide whether that’s good or bad . . .
Ari Melber
Ari Melber, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, writer and attorney, is the host of “The Beat with Ari Melber” airing nightly at 6 p.m. ET on MSNBC. He also serves as MSNBC’s chief legal correspondent and an NBC News legal analyst. Before joining MSNBC, Melber practiced First Amendment law and served as a legislative aide in the U.S. Senate. He received a J.D. from Cornell Law School and is a member of the New York Bar.