Stephanie Ruhle to host The 11th Hour, Morning Joe expanded

The network's president announced Thursday that the veteran anchor and reporter Stephanie Ruhle will host MSNBC's The 11th Hour while the cable network's Morning Joe will expand to an additional fourth hour.

Ruhle, who was signed off in December, will take the 11 p.m. seat of MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle at 9 a.m. EST.

Before joining MSNBC in 2016, Ruhle had previously worked at Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg News, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse.

MSNBC President Rashida Jones praised Ruhle and said she'll bring her business acumen, hard-hitting interview style and original reporting to the viewers in that slot at 11 p.m.

In addition to her new late-night duties, Ruhle will still be a senior business analyst across all platforms of NBC News.

Since joining MSNBC in 2016, Stephanie has been a key member of the dayside anchor team and has been a trusted voice on topics at the intersection of politics, finance and international business, Jones said.

Morning Joe will run for another 60 minutes to 10 a.m. from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Jones said that the expansion will give us an opportunity to extend the reach of the program, which has become well known for its signature perspective and analysis, as well as news-making exclusive interviews with top lawmakers, senior government officials and thought leaders.

The network did not announce an exact timetable for the changes but said they would take place within the next few months.