RITA COSBY TV

In addition, she was the first to interview former American POW Thomas Hamill, whose escape from his Iraqi captors made international headlines. Cosby was the first journalist to see the suspected terrorists held at Guantanamo and witness an actual interrogation. She secured historic back-to-back interviews with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, and conducted an exclusive interview with Arafat when his compound was under siege in April 2002. and global breaking news, including an exclusive with former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic while he was imprisoned at The Hague. Prior to joining MSNBC, Cosby hosted Fox News ChannelвЂ™s вЂњThe Big Story Weekend Edition with Rita CosbyвЂќ and вЂњFOX News Live with Rita Cosby.вЂќ As a senior correspondent for the network, she secured some of the biggest interviews while covering U.S. Additionally, she conducted rare interviews with Erik Menendez and Dr.

She conducted the last broadcast interview with former Crips gang leader Stanley вЂњTookieвЂќ Williams, and was one of a few journalists selected to witness his execution at San Quentin Prison. Most recently, Cosby hosted MSNBCвЂ™s вЂњRita Cosby: Live and Direct.вЂќ She traveled extensively for the show, covering breaking news and other major stories, originating live for several weeks from New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region to report on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as from the war zone in Afghanistan and along the U.S.-Mexico border. She currently anchors a daily live one-hour show, in addition to being the primary anchor of top-rated вЂњMSNBC InvestigatesвЂќ and heading up the вЂњRita Cosby Specials Unit,вЂќ which secures the most sought-after interviews and exclusive reports that air on both MSNBC and NBC network news programs. During this pivotal and unpredictable moment in our nation and communities, 10pm to midnight will be a non-stop voice of reason and truth you will not want to miss.Emmy Award-winning journalist Rita Cosby serves as a host and special correspondent for MSNBC. Beginning tonight, our evening listeners will get a great dose of the latest news along with powerful and compelling interviews, from one of the most well-regarded broadcasters.вЂќД¬osby commented, вЂњIвЂ™m honored to be joining 77 WABCвЂ™s terrific lineup and working with legendary New York icon John Catsimatidis and his team.

We are proud to welcome such a respected host to 77 WABC Radio and anticipate big success for The Rita Cosby Show.вЂќ Chad Lopez, President of Red Apple Media & WABC, said, вЂњWe are thrilled to have Rita Cosby taking over this important timeslot. The Rita Cosby Show will bring a new and exciting dynamic to our important evening programming, with RitaвЂ™s top-notch interviewing skills, impeccable record in journalism and deep ability to connect with our listeners. John Catsimatidis, CEO of Red Apple Group, said, вЂњRita Cosby is the best in the business, with a tremendous following and incredible background.

RITA COSBY TV

SheвЂ™s also an Emmy-winning TV host, who previously anchored primetime shows on Fox News Channel and MSNBC. Cosby previously worked at WABC from 2014 to 2018 as Political Editor and host of weekend and midday shows. Rita CosbyВ is returning to Red AppleвЂ™s 77 WABC/New York to host a new 10pm-midnight show, which debuts Monday night, March 15.

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