Just over one year after leaving CNN, Alex Marquardt has a new home. He’s joining Al Jazeera.
What We Know: Marquardt will host This is America each weekday at 2:30 PM ET. The first episode of the show is scheduled for Wednesday. Marquardt had been at CNN from 2017 until his June 2025 departure. His exit came after the network settled a defamation lawsuit brought forth after his 2021 reporting that a CIA operative had charged Afghans thousands of dollars to leave the Middle Eastern nation on the black market. He also previously worked at ABC News prior to his time at CNN.
What They Said: “I’m very excited to be joining Al Jazeera in Washington after years of watching their extraordinary coverage from around the world.” -Alex Marquardt
What Remains Unclear: It is unclear if this is the only role Marquardt will have at Al Jazeera. The network has announced if it will utilize him in any other situations.
What It Means: Marquardt previously worked as the Chief National Security Correspondent at CNN. Now, he’ll shift to a studio show role. His appointment to the network comes after watching the media landscape evolve for the past 13 months.
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