Kacie Hunt just said this was her last day as host

[malaise]

See Yah! Good riddance.

[Demovictory9]

1. Who?

[malaise]

2. ROFL

Why are you up so early?

[Demovictory9]

4. Cant sleep

[malaise]

5. LOL

I was just mocking her.
Get some sleep.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

53. I get up early to catch the 4am re-play of Rachel Maddow.

Why is Kasie Hunt's show starting so late in the morning?

[malaise]

54. LOL

[underpants]

6. Eh? What's wrong with Kacie Hunt?

They all play the same game but she does have lots of contacts on the Hill.

[AngryOldDem]

8. She does. Very knowledgable.

[malaise]

14. It was always Pelosi and Biden

and even on her last day she had to correct herself by saying former President Trump after she called him President Trump. Not once did she ever call him Trump. Funny how she always managed to call him President but just used surnames for Speaker Pelosi and President Biden. .
.

[AngryOldDem]

7. I like her, and I'm sorry to hear this.

Just switched on Morning Joe and Mika was dropping hints. I came here to ask what was going on.
Is she getting another gig with MSNBC?

That show needs a bit of quirkyness at that time of the morning. It was Willie Geist’s to start with. I really hope they don’t put Jonathan Lemire there…I like him, but he can put me back to sleep. Way Too Early reminds me a lot of the early morning ABC News show back in the 1980s with Anderson Cooper. (Dating myself here.)

I wish Kacie well…in whatever it is she’ll be doing. Guess I’ll find out when Mika gets around to it.

[SergeStorms]

10. I enjoyed her at that time slot.

I'm always up Way Too Early, and Kacie had a way of pepping me up at that hour.

I hope she remains at MSNBC, but whatever she does I wish her the best.

[samnsara]

42. i would have to get up at 2 am to see her. I enjoyed her when she stuck around for Morning J

..wish her all the best. She does have a way of pepping up the morning.

[JI7]

9. Does that mean she is moving to a better time slot ?

[underpants]

16. That's a pretty brutal time slot

I see that she has at least one kid so that could be a big factor. I’m not a TV insider but all the prep work before going on the air means she has to be up and running hours before air time. She may have a set up at home but still there’s lots to get ready so it’s a professional presentation.

[malaise]

17. She said we'd know in time but she thanked NBC and M$NBComcast

She may be moving on - we'll see

[lapucelle]

20. Hunt had a Sunday slot that didn't work out as well (Kasie D.C.).

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She's a decent reporter with lots of connections on the hill, but she seems very awkward as a host. She sounds relieved when segments are over.

I really liked Yasmin Vossoughian and Ayman Mohyeldin in that hour.

I'm on the east coast, and I dislike the "Why are you up so early?" segments. Five o'clock am is the time that regular people with regular jobs get up to get to work on time, especially if they have to do things like walk a dog or get kids ready for school before their morning commute.

[malaise]

24. Nice post

I get up just before five (because we walk four days a week) but don't consider it early

I also agree with you re the former hosts

[Fla Dem]

38. I agree. Always liked her as a reporter. As you say she had good contacts.

But she just wasn't right for the in an anchor slot. Her presentation was stiff, you could tell she was reading off a teleprompter. When she spoke spontaneously, without script, she came across much better.

Good luck to her in wherever she lands.

[PatSeg]

41. That sums it up for me, "very awkward as a host"

She looks very uncomfortable in that role and it can make viewers uncomfortable watching her. It doesn't appear to comes easily or naturally for her like it does for some. I remember when she got that Sunday evening slot and I was surprised as there were so many more talented people available. I tried watching her a few times and I felt like I was watching a high school teenager awkwardly interviewing seasoned adults and trying to act like a grownup.

She was fairly good as a reporter on the hill or on the campaign trail, but more than a few minutes of Hunt is way too much.

[Paladin]

11. Sorry to hear it.

She's not one of my favorites, but she's a damn sight better than Chuck Todd.

[helpisontheway]

12. Right! Nt

[OnDoutside]

21. That's a pretty low bar !

[malaise]

22. Hehehehehhe

[lastlib]

43. The head of lettuce I bought yesterday would be better than Chuck Toady. eom

[hlthe2b]

13. I don't dislike her in general but like my own voice, I find hers difficult to listen to

for an entire show, especially at 3AM MT. I think my own voice shares some of her qualities-- tone, or timbre--not sure what it is--but I don't like hearing my own either.

I'm more tolerant of her when she appears as a guest on other shows. She seems to be a good reporter.

[malaise]

18. I agree re the voice and the time

It's not an unpleasant voice but it's a little on the bubbly side for so early in the morning

[lamp_shade]

25. Agree. It's her sunny delivery that annoys me. I'd love to see her back on the hill interviewing

politicians. She's so well-informed. She excelled there.

[PatSeg]

44. Yes, she is hard to listen to

Reminds me of a high school student giving an oral book report in front of the entire class - nervous and uncomfortable and can't wait for it to be over. I was surprised to find out she was in her mid thirties, as she comes across as very young and inexperienced on camera.

[oasis]

15. "She's likeable enough".

[bucolic_frolic]

23. Nothing lost, I'd say

She always looked uncomfortable on Morning Joe to me. I figured she was restrained by time or content in some way, or didn't quite know what she was doing in a room of veteran politicos and reporters. May be unleashed in future ventures.

[PCIntern]

26. I'm a little upset

I have a long drive every morning and listen to her rather than watch, and she has a combination of knowledgeability, quirkiness, and humanity about her. I normally don’t respond this way to correspondents but she has been a part of my day for a very long time and I will miss her.

[malaise]

27. Hopefully the new host(s) will work out for you

[Kahuna]

28. Agreed. Good riddance! nt

[Demsrule86]

29. I don't like her at all.

[kentuck]

30. I thought she did a good job.

They needed a talking head at that time in the morning and she could talk very well.

And she was very knowledgeable about the issues on the Hill.

I wish her luck in any future endeavors.

[malaise]

32. Looks like that won't be at NBC

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/kasie-hunt-departure-nbc-news-msnbc-1235021493/

Hunt surprised viewers Friday on her early-morning MSNBC program, “Way Too Early,”by revelaing that she was doing her last broadcast of the show. “This is going to be my final broadcast with all of you,” she said, vowing to reveal details of “my new adventure in the next few weeks.” An MSNBC spokesperson could not be reached for immediate comment on Hunt’s departure.

Hunt, who was also working as NBC News’ Capitol Hill correspondent, has been with the network since 2013. She has gained increasing prominence in recent years, and held forth on a Sunday night MSNBC program, “KasieDC,” before taking over the cable-news outlet’s early-morning slot on weekdays.
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Thanks for the link Celerity

[CTyankee]

59. The "inside baseball" that lots of D.C. reporters use can sometimes be overkill to the average

person on any given day. I worked in D.C. and it can be everything to you after a while. I moved to
D.C. from NYC and the difference in the two cities was striking. For instance, they were building the subway in DC when I got there. I learned that the subway stopped running at 6 p.m. I was take aback
by that. The Kennedy Center was new and that was considered a landmark in terms of the city's culture.

Now I think Washington based reporters try to stay away from too much yadda yadda about the route of the legislation and more to the substance.

[malaise]

61. Interesting post

You have me thinking - for me New York is a real city - it never sleeps

[CTyankee]

63. Yes, it was a big surprise to me because what it said was there was nothing to do in the District

(except carry on political intrigues and personal hanky panky with Hill staffers) so why have a later hour subway? It was a cultural cue: D.C. is boring. However, the National Gallery of Art is WONDERFUL!

Still, I hope for statehood for the District.

[malaise]

64. I don't know DC at all

[CTyankee]

66. You don't need to, kiddo! We have the Internet!

[Tom Rinaldo]

56. I'm with you on this

Though I preferred her commentary as a reporter to her anchoring, I overall liked her and listened in to her reports about what was going on on the Hill because she usually knew what she was talking about. I wish her well, wonder where she's heading next?

[MoonRiver]

31. I'm basically neutral about her, but leaning on the negative side.

Who I really want gone is Stephanie Ruhle.

[malaise]

33. She is way too pro Wall Street

I never watch her

[bucolic_frolic]

34. Laissez faire right wing economics runs through Wall Street, conservative schools

and anyone loosely related to those folks, even when they try to blend in liberal social policies.

[malaise]

35. You nailed it

[MoonRiver]

47. Agreed. I will change channels if MSNBC puts her on to spew.

And I NEVER watch her morning show.

[hlthe2b]

57. Yup. Agree...

[ChrisF1961]

37. Ruhle is terrible

Can’t understand why they hired her.

[sheilahi]

48. sooo agree

Agree 100%. I'll never forget when she was down at the border when babies were being separated from their families. Whoever she was with, Katy Tur maybe, had tears pouring down her face. The camera got a closeup of Ruhle at the same time she was trying her hardest to squeeze out some tears. She had her whole face screwed up but not one tear. I was embarrassed for her.

[AngryOldDem]

45. I cannot stand Ruhle.

Let me count the ways:

1) Smug — the smartest person in the room vibe gets old fast.
2) Argumentative from the get-go. Geeze, let people finish their thought before you jump their shit.
3) The yelling. Just talk in a normal voice.
4) The old intro — “I’m Stephanie Rhule — Lets. Get. Smarter.” (Subtext — thanks to me and my depth of knowledge of all things )

I’ve actually switched channels when she’s on. She’s just insufferable. I think MSNBC should give her and Alex Witt their own show, say, at 3 am on Sunday.

EDIT: Just now she seemed to be defending Facebook for allowing antivax bullshit. Scott Gottlieb pushed back. I think she plays devil’s advocate very poorly.

[ChrisF1961]

49. And she was a total Bloomberg sycophant

when he ran for President last year. Sickening.

[AngryOldDem]

50. She's in rare form right now.

Getting ready to turn it off and get on with my day.

[malaise]

51. +1,000

[sheilahi]

39. thoughts

I like Kacie okay much more than Joy Reid. And isn't it about time for Andrea Mitchell to be stepping down? It's starting to be painful watching her trip all over her words, bless her heart. She was really good for a long long time but I think it's time to pass the torch.

[PatSeg]

46. Yes, I feel badly for Mitchell

as she tries to get out a complete sentence, but not badly enough to sit through an entire hour of her. It isn't quite so bad when she appears briefly on other shows or is on location, but hosting her own show appears to be too much.

[joetheman]

62. If you mean Joy, I think she asks the questions no one else will. I like her spunk.

She is doing a great job in my opinion.

[PatSeg]

65. Andrea Mitchell

Ah your post count is "777"! Cool number.

[samnsara]

40. i like her and I will miss her. Hoping the best for her.

[bullwinkle428]

52. Every time Rachel Maddow makes reference to "the Beltway press", my mind

always goes to Kacie Hunt. Questions?

[MineralMan]

55. I wonder if my KC/DC coffee mug will go up in value...

[Goonch]

58. ;-{)

[JohnQFunk]

60. Per Variety, she is headed to CNN.🔚

[AngryOldDem]

67. That explains all the awkwardness this morning.

I was thinking she was getting out of broadcast journalism. She’s often been on the air all day, depending on what is going on. That gets old pretty damn quick.

[malaise]

68. Interesting

Ah well

[csziggy]

69. Yes, here is the Variety report

CNN Snares Kasie Hunt From NBC in Big Bet on Streaming (EXCLUSIVE)
July 16, 2021
By Brian Steinberg

CNN has snatched Kasie Hunt, the Capitol Hill correspondent long viewed as a rising star at NBC News, as part of an aggressive bid to push the WarnerMedia cable-news outlet into the new frontier of streaming video.

Hunt surprised viewers Friday on her early-morning MSNBC program, “Way Too Early,” by revealing that she was doing her last broadcast of the show. “This is going to be my final broadcast with all of you,” she said, vowing to reveal details of “my new adventure in the next few weeks.” What she did not disclose, according to two people familiar with the matter, is that she will join CNN to focus largely on content that is produced for streaming viewers as part of a big bet being made by Jeff Zucker, president of CNN.

CNN spokespersons did not respond to queries seeking comment Friday morning. Hunt did not respond to a query sent to her via social media.

CNN is trying to hire dozens of people to help fuel its move into the streaming arena, and one person familiar with the matter said Hunt was offered an annual salary of between $1 million and $1.5 million that NBC News felt it simply could not match. This person suggested that Hunt could play a pivotal role in CNN’s streaming efforts, appearing online at moments of great national importance, such as during presidential elections.

More: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/kasie-hunt-departure-nbc-news-msnbc-1235021493/

[W_HAMILTON]

71. Wow, I'm surprised she makes that little.

Also, I was always surprised that MSNBC moved her to such a random time slot (5am ET). I thought she was one of the up-and-coming stars of the network. Then I thought, well, Willie Geist also had such a time slot way back when, so maybe they envisioned her as having the same sort of trajectory (e.g., 5am show, some appearances on Morning Joe, then a bigger role with the Today show or whatever NBC's morning show is).

If I were her, I wouldn't like the idea of being tucked away on some streaming service that I doubt will be very popular. We'll see...

[Rustyeye77]

70. I like her...and I will miss her.

Shes good.

[H2O Man]

72. Recommended.

[LakeArenal]

73. She gone already on Wikipedia.

[hlthe2b]

74. Variety is reporting she's going to CNN

CNN Snares Kasie Hunt From NBC in Big Bet on Streaming (EXCLUSIVE)
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/kasie-hunt-departure-nbc-news-msnbc-1235021493/

CNN has snatched Kasie Hunt, the Capitol Hill correspondent long viewed as a rising star at NBC News, as part of an aggressive bid to push the WarnerMedia cable-news outlet into the new frontier of streaming video.

Hunt surprised viewers Friday on her early-morning MSNBC program, “Way Too Early,” by revealing that she was doing her last broadcast of the show. “This is going to be my final broadcast with all of you,” she said, vowing to reveal details of “my new adventure in the next few weeks.” What she did not disclose, according to two people familiar with the matter, is that she will join CNN to focus largely on content that is produced for streaming viewers as part of a big bet being made by Jeff Zucker, president of CNN.

CNN spokespersons did not respond to queries seeking comment Friday morning. Hunt did not respond to a query sent to her via social media.

CNN is trying to hire dozens of people to help fuel its move into the streaming arena, and one person familiar with the matter said Hunt was offered an annual salary of between $1 million and $1.5 million that NBC News felt it simply could not match. This person suggested that Hunt could play a pivotal role in CNN’s streaming efforts, appearing online at moments of great national importance, such as during presidential elections.