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Up With Steve Kornacki


I am becoming more and more a fan of Up with Steve Kornacki.  I loved Up when Chris Hayes was the host and thought it was an interesting show that discussed issues in depth with guests that had boots on the ground perspectives.  In other words, not the usual round of talking heads.  I quickly became a Saturday and Sunday regular. 

I knew of Steve Kornacki from his spots on The Rachel Maddow Show.  I liked the historical information he gave in each segment he appeared in.  Then he guest hosted Up and I was very impressed with the job he did juggling 4 guests and keeping the conversation informative and flowing. 

I was pleased when he got the job of permanent host when Chris Hayes moved to prime time.  It took a few months of adapting for him to make the show his own and not just a new face in Chris Haye's chair.  And he has done it. 

Up with Steve Kornacki is unique because Steve does a complete historical analysis of an issue before it is discussed by the guests and he varies the number of guests at a time.  I always learn something when I watch the show and I am a student of history.  I know that there are network requirements to fill and many of the guests have to be from the MSNBC contributors ranks, but I am pleased to see some guests who are on the front lines of working for or against the issue being discussed.  Steve handles the flow of conversation and the discord with aplomb. 

Steve's enthusiasm, and interest are contagious.  He has made news fun.  I love the Up Against the Clock game show segment each week.  I chuckle at Steve's game show host jacket and compete along with the contestants.  I just wanted to write about something that gives me so much to think about and in an interesting and pleasant way.  I especially like that Steve is not screaming at me or ranting at me.  He is presenting information.   And I must admit, his genuineness is so refreshing I believe in integrity in journalism again. 

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