She first became known at CNN, and then shifted to Fox News. After that, she landed at MSNBC before most recently hosting a Sunday morning public affairs and politically focused program for all Gray Television stations while contributing to the U.S. government’s Voice of America.
As of today, Greta Van Susteren is a host at the Boca Raton, Fla.-based cable television channel led by CEO Chris Ruddy.
The veteran news anchor and political chat professional will now host “The Record with Greta Van Susteren” on Newsmax.
She’ll be based not in South Florida but in Washington, D.C., and her new show is set to premiere on Tuesday, June 14, with a slot that leads the network’s weeknight lineup. Newsmax is known for its conservative lean and was recently the lone cable news network to offer live coverage of a political rally hosted by former President Trump in support of Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz. As of Monday evening (5/24), Oz’s lead in the Republican primary election over former hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick was just 992 votes. Counting continues one week after the primary election, and Newsmax’s coverage could be seen as a factor in the razor-tight race.
Despite its widespread belief that Newsmax is an alternative for Fox News and OAN viewers, Newsmax says Van Susteren will helm “a solid hour of factual, fair, and independent perspective on the news.”
She commented, “With all that is going on in the world, I am getting back to my roots — a daily live news show with real reporting from the places where things are happening.”
Van Susteren adds that she’s been friends with Ruddy for years. “He is giving me this great opportunity to return, giving me the complete freedom to cover the news that really matters to people. I have been impressed by Newsmax’s team and their success, and would love to be part of a news network that is really growing.”
Ruddy added, “No one in journalism better exemplifies Newsmax’s mission to provide fact-based news and fact-based opinion than Greta Van Susteren. We are so pleased and honored to have Greta lead our nightly news lineup of programs.”
A lawyer by training, Van Susteren came to national prominence as a legal analyst providing insight on the O.J. Simpson murder trial.
