Shawna Thomas Jumps to MS NOW After Running ‘CBS Mornings’

Home TV News Apr 22, 2026 3:19am PT Shawna Thomas Jumps to MS NOW After Running ‘CBS Mornings’ By Brian Steinberg Plus Icon Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor bristei Latest Shawna Thomas Jumps to MS NOW After Running ‘CBS Mornings’ 10 minutes ago Fox One Expands Podcast Lineup With Shows From Fox News, Red Seat Ventures 2 days ago One of TV News’ Most Respected Consultants Says Format Is Breaking, Needs to Change Quickly 2 days ago See All Chris Usher/ CBS NEWS Shawna Thomas, a veteran journalist who has enjoyed stints as a Washington producer, news executive and a morning-show honcho, is joining MS NOW after wrapping up a stint as the executive producer of “CBS Mornings.” Thomas has been named political director, and will direct coverage of campaigns and elections. She will also appear on air across various MS NOW platforms. “It will be an honor to work with everyone at MS NOW to help inform an audience that craves context and meaning, along with the political machinations of the moment. It’s no secret that I’ve missed Washington, D.C., and this is a homecoming of sorts,” Thomas said in a statement. “I get to reunite with Luke Russert and Peter Alexander, both of whom I produced for. I get to work with Kate Farrell again, who was an invaluable part of my team at ‘CBS Mornings.’ I get to mix it up with Madeleine Haeringer, who helped make me a better producer at ‘VICE News,’ where we both worked with Antonia Hylton. The one and only Rachel Maddow was the first anchor to put me on television (I don’t remember what I talked about, but I’m sure it was super nerdy and procedural).” Related Stories $500 Million Exit: David Zaslav Is Leaving Warner Bros. a Rich Man — but He'd Love to Stay Around Even Longer