CBS Mornings Executive Producer Shawna Thomas is leaving the show and network and will join MS NOW as its new Political Director.
In addition to overseeing the network’s political campaign and election coverage, she’ll also make appearances on MS NOW platforms.
“It will be an honor to work with everyone at MS NOW to help inform an audience that craves context and meaning, along with the political machinations of the moment,” said Thomas. “It’s no secret that I’ve missed Washington, D.C., and this is a homecoming of sorts.
“I get to reunite with Luke Russert and Peter Alexander, both of whom I produced for,” Thomas continued. “I get to work with Kate Farrell again, who was an invaluable part of my team at CBS Mornings. And I get to mix it up with Madeleine Haeringer, who helped make me a better producer at VICE News, where we both worked with Antonia Hylton. The one and only Rachel Maddow was the first anchor to put me on television (I don’t remember what I talked about, but I’m sure it was super nerdy and procedural).”
Shawna Thomas originally joined CBS Mornings in 2021.
“Bringing Shawna on board strengthens our ability to position MS NOW at the center of the 2028 election, which is expected to be one of the most competitive in recent history,” said MS NOW Washington Bureau Chief Sudeep Reddy. “Given the scale, reach, and impact of our audience, we are well-positioned to play a leading role, with the road to the midterms and the White House running through MS NOW.”
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