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Willie Geist
Co-Host of 9 AM Hour of Today
Co-Host, Morning Joe, Author

Sometimes you just don't want today's headlines presented in the same old way. Willie Geist is just the person to help. A "one-stop shop" where viewers can get the full range of news, Geist can be seen at 6 AM as a co-host on "Morning Joe" and later as the co-host of the 9 AM Hour of "Today." Geist previously hosted "Way Too Early With Willie Geist" on MSNBC, which was the lead-in to "Morning Joe." The New York Times said of Willie: "Mr. Geist brings a touch of "Daily Show" irreverence to the pomposity of cable news..." Read More

Called an "A-to-Z crash course for your day, Geist finds the humor in the events of the day, a refreshing and welcome change, as evidenced by the high ratings he garners. Geist also hosts Zeitgeist, a satirical blog on msnbc.com and is the author of American Freak Show: Completely Fabricated Stories of our New National Treasures. His latest book is Loaded!: Become a Millionaire Overnight and Lose 20 Pounds in 2 Weeks, or Your Money Back. Co-written with Boyd McDonnell, Loaded! spoofs self-help and financial advice genres, and earned the following testimonial from Donald Trump: "These guys are idiots. I wouldn't trust The Dollar Bills to wash my limousine, let alone give me financial advice. With American minds like these poisoning our society, it's no wonder the Chinese are passing us by."

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News You Can’t Use

Willie Geist spends his mornings sifting through the wreckage of American politics and popular culture. He is best known at the host of Way Too Early and co-host of Morning Joe on MSNBC, which have been called “the ultimate wide-open conversation.” Geist gives viewers everything they need to know to start the morning - from news and politics to sports and pop culture. While he does get to do some serious news and talk with some very distinguished guests, it’s his sense of humor and unique take on current events that add a lively and fun twist to the day’s headlines. Whether it’s the future of news and where it’s all going, to his popular News You Can’t Use segments, Geist offers a refreshing perspective on the stories people are talking about.

Notable Works

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American Freak Show: The Completely Fabricated Stories of Our New National Treasures

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Loaded!: Become a Millionaire Overnight and Lose 20 Pounds in 2 Weeks, or Your Money Back

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VIDEO: New TODAY co-host Geist bids farewell to 'Way Too Early'

Willie Geist Is Named Co-Host of 9 A.M. Hour of ‘Today’

The New York Times

NBC's "Today" show on Wednesday welcomed Willie Geist, the MSNBC newsman and occasional comedian, as the new co-host of its 9 a.m. hour. The network confirmed that Mr. Geist would become a permanent presence on "Today," where he has regularly filled in for Matt Lauer this year. His impending appointment was first reported last month.

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