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With a prime time lineup led by Rachel Maddow, it has become established as the favorite of those wanting news from a liberal perspective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones, who has been with NBC News for the past seven years, is currently chief of breaking news and major events at the network. She just led the network\u2019s coverage of the 2020 presidential election and the team preparing Kristen Welker as moderator of the third presidential debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She\u2019s the first Black executive to lead one of the major cable networks. 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