Ari Melber

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Ari Naftali Melber (born March 31, 1980) is an American attorney and journalist who hosts the MSNBC weekday program The Beat with Ari Melber, where he focuses on legal commentary, political interviews, and news analysis. A graduate of Cornell Law School with a J.D. degree, Melber practiced First Amendment law early in his career and remains a member of the New York Bar before transitioning to media roles.

Melber joined MSNBC as chief legal correspondent, earning recognition including a 2016 Emmy Award for Supreme Court coverage and a 2020 nomination for outstanding live interview on his program. His show, which premiered in, features segments blending legal expertise with cultural topics, such as music discussions, and has drawn attention for high-profile guest confrontations, including a 2024 on-air threat to pursue legal action against a Trump advisor for alleged false statements. While praised for factual reporting in legal matters, Melber's work at MSNBC, a network often critiqued for left-leaning perspectives, has involved extensive coverage of events like the January 6 investigations, where his interviews contributed to evidentiary records.

In brief

Ari Melber brought a law degree to cable and refused to leave it in the green room. Supreme Court weeks and high-profile investigations became appointment television on his hour.

The Emmy was for explaining the Court without condescension. That is harder than it looks, and he has made a career of it.