Joshua Johnson will end his nearly three-year run as founding host of the national talk show 1A to become an anchor at MSNBC, where he has been a contributor since 2018.
Johnson will step down Dec. 20, according to a press release from WAMU in Washington, D.C., which produces 1A. NPR distributes the show.
WAMU will continue producing the two-hour weekday show and is working with NPR to find a new host.
“1A proves that public media is well equipped to meet the nation’s need for news and information, including adapting to our changing times,” Johnson said in the release. “We built something amazing, with a uniquely diverse and creative team, providing a space where anyone, anywhere can speak freely. I’m proud to have helped build that, and I look forward to seeing what 1A will become.”
