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Jonathan Capehart Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Capehart is known for his insightful, hard-hitting reporting and writing and witty commentary. He is associate editor of The Washington Post, where he writes a weekly column focusing on the intersection of social and cultural issues and politics, hosts the Post’s “Capehart” podcast and live roundtable show “First Look,” which is also streamed on “The Choice MSNBC” on Comcast’s Peacock streaming service. He is also an MSNBC contributor and anchor of The Saturday Show & The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart, and a regular PBS NewsHour contributor.
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