Jonathan Capehart

At-a-Glance

Anchors "The Saturday/Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart" on MSNBC since 2020.
Serves as a Political Analyst for the PBS NewsHour, offering weekly political commentary since 2021.
Author of "Yet Here I Am: Lessons from A Black Man's Search for Home," (Grand Central Publishing, May 20, 2025).
Hosted the "Cape Up" podcast, where he spoke to newsmakers about race, religion, age, gender, and cultural identity in politics.
Served as an Associate Editor at The Washington Post from February 2007 to July 2025, and was a member of its editorial board from 2007 to 2023.
Named one of America's 10 best TV news journalists by GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics in late 2024.
Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Carleton College.

Biography

Jonathan Capehart is an American journalist and liberal television commentator known for his work as an anchor for MSNBC and a political analyst for the PBS NewsHour. Since 2020, he has anchored "The Saturday/Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart" on MSNBC, and since 2021, he has provided weekly political commentary for the PBS NewsHour. He is also the author of "Yet Here I Am: Lessons from A Black Man's Search for Home," scheduled for publication in May 2025.