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FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2007 file photo, John Seigenthaler speaks on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, Ala. Seigenthaler will host Al-Jazeera America’s central nightly newscast when the network goes on the air next Tuesday. Al-Jazeera has announced the hiring of several U.S. television veterans for its new network, but until Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, had said little about what its schedule would look like. Seigenthaler’s hour-long show will air at 8 p.m. EST. It will be followed by a magazine-style show, “America Tonight,” anchored by Joie Chen. (AP Photo/Jamie Martin, file)

Al-Jazeera America outlines news programming schedule; Seigenthaler to nightly newscast

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Former NBC News anchor John Seigenthaler (SEE’-gehn-thaw-luhr) will host Al-Jazeera America’s central nightly newscast when the network goes on the air next Tuesday.

Al-Jazeera has announced the hiring of several U.S. television veterans for its new network. Until Wednesday it had said little about what its schedule would look like.

Seigenthaler’s hourlong show will air at 8 p.m. Eastern time. It will be followed by a magazine-style show anchored by Joie Chen called “America Tonight.”

Other weeknight programs include a business-oriented show with Ali Velshi and a talk show with Antonio Mora.

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