Today, live onThe View, Meghan McCain was welcomed to the Hot Topics table as the newest co-host of ABC’s award-winning talk show. As the daughter of Senator John McCain, she was propelled into the national spotlight at an early age and has become a powerful role model for women. She is a strong, respected Republican voice and is passionate about a wide range of topics from women’s andsocial issuesto marriage equality. She joins the panel alongside moderator Whoopi Goldberg and co-hosts Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin and Paula Faris. McCain has also been named contributor to ABC News where she will make appearances on all programs includingGood Morning AmericaandThis Week. Here’s what Meghan McCain had to say in a statement about joiningThe View.
“I’m honored and proud to be part of such an iconic show with a diverse, smart, strong and interesting group of women. I’ve been a fan of the show for many years, so taking my seat at that table is definitely a career highlight!”
Most recently, McCain served as host on theFox NewsprogramOutnumbered. In 2014, she hosted the late-night news programTakePart Liveon Pivot TV. She launched her genre-busting docuseriesRaising McCainon Pivot in 2013 which followed the outspoken McCain on the road, talking to unexpected experts and everyday people exploring a range of topics from bullying and feminism to sex overload and the death of romance, among others. Here’s what senior executive producer Hilary Estey McLoughlin had to say about Meghan McCain joiningThe View.
“Meghan is smart and well-informed, with passionate opinions that will create a new and exciting dynamic at the table. She has aunique perspectiveand life experience that will bring a fresh, multigenerational voice to the show. We know she’ll be a great addition toThe View.”
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, McCain graduated from Columbia University with a degree in art history with ambitions to pursue a career in music journalism. She completed internships at Newsweek andSaturday Night Livebefore joining her father’s 2008 presidential campaign where she launched an award-winning blog that quickly gained an avid readership. She soon propelled onto the national media scene as a columnist for The Daily Beast and an MSNBC contributor.
ANew York Times best-selling author, McCain wrote and published her first book, “Dirty Sexy Politics: A True Story,” followed by a children’s book, both of which were inspired by her time on thecampaign trailduring her father’s presidential run. McCain’s most recent book, “America, You Sexy Bitch: A Love Letter to Freedom,” recounts her 2011 cross-country road trip with liberal comedian Michael Ian Black.
Celebrating Season 21,The View(11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT) is the place to be heard with live broadcasts five days a week. Hilary Estey McLoughlin serves as senior executive producer with Candi Carter and Brian Teta as executive producers. “The View” is directed by Sarah de la O. For breaking news and updated videos, follow “The View” (@theview) and Whoopi Goldberg (@whoopigoldberg), Joy Behar (@joyvbehar), Paula Faris (@paulafaris), Sara Haines (@sarahaines), Sunny Hostin (@sunny) and Meghan McCain (@meghanmccain) on Twitter. Take a look at the full segment from today’s episode ofThe Viewfeaturing Meghan McCain’s first appearance as the new host, courtesy ofThe View YouTube.
