| The War Room with Michael Shure | |
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| Also known as | The War Room |
| Presented by | Jennifer Granholm (January 2012-February 2013) Michael Shure (February 2013-August 2013) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mark Berniker[1] |
| Production location | San Francisco |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Current TV |
| Release | January 30, 2012 – August 15, 2013 |
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The War Room was a news and political commentary program on Current TV. It was initially hosted by former Governor of Michigan Jennifer Granholm. The show debuted on January 30, 2012 and aired on weeknights followed by The Young Turks with Cenk Uygur and Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer.
"The War Room" is an allusion to the place where strategists plan a political campaign. Granholm had said that the program's stance would be progressive. Upon the departure of Granholm, The Young Turks contributor Michael Shure took up her role as the host. The show aired its final episode on August 15, 2013.
Over its history the show was known as The War Room with Jennifer Granholm and The War Room with Michael Shure.
- ^ Weprin, Alex (December 12, 2011). "Mark Berniker Named EP of Current TV's 'War Room'". TV Newser. Retrieved December 12, 2011.