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yellow dahlia

(6,764 posts)
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 01:12 PM 22 hrs ago

Jacob Soboroff is great at what he does.

Jacob has always been a smart and genuine reporter. He has now brought those qualities to the anchor chair. He just finished his first episode of Connect with Jacob Soboroff on MSNOW. Jacob is so comfortable in the role - he glides smoothly through the communicating and transitioning of live television. He is an excellent choice to cover a three hour block, after the reassignment of Ali Velshi.

He ended it with a fabulous interview with Mariana Van Zeller, an intrepid journalist, who currently works for National Geographic. She covers some scary stuff in the world of trafficking. She has won a Peabody Award and several Emmys. The conversation was informative and serious, and warmed by the fact they are friends as well as colleagues.

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Jacob Soboroff is great at what he does. (Original Post) yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago OP
Agree. I really enjoyed the launch of Soboroff's new show! CousinIT 22 hrs ago #1
Reminds me of a male Rachel. Sneederbunk 22 hrs ago #2
I watched him but forgot about him taking the time slot from Velshi..I was not disappointed. Deuxcents 21 hrs ago #3
Agree!!! surfered 20 hrs ago #4
Thank you, Jacob Soberoff's Mom. SergeStorms 20 hrs ago #5
Chuckle yellow dahlia 18 hrs ago #7
He covered the criminal child separation in Dip 1.0 Kid Berwyn 18 hrs ago #6
Word! yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #8
TY for info. electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #9
You can see Jacob Soboroff again tomorrow morning, on MSNOW. yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #10
Tuned in this morning as I normally would for Ali ... cliffside 13 hrs ago #11
Thanks for the info. yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #12
You're welcome, started watching, she is really brave and deserves all the awards she has won .... cliffside 13 hrs ago #13
She really is amazing. yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #15
Agree nt cliffside 13 hrs ago #16
Kick for MSNOW and their awesome lineup! oasis 13 hrs ago #14

Deuxcents

(28,005 posts)
3. I watched him but forgot about him taking the time slot from Velshi..I was not disappointed.
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 01:42 PM
21 hrs ago

He’s a natural with people and he’s at ease with the camera and subject matter. A good beginning for Rachel’s friend 🤗

Kid Berwyn

(25,353 posts)
6. He covered the criminal child separation in Dip 1.0
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 04:51 PM
18 hrs ago

Unlike most of “the talent” on-air these days, Soboroff gives me hope for the future of journalism. Going from his reports, he was genuinely affected by the cruelty and told the truth as he understood it, reporting what he saw and learned.

yellow dahlia

(6,764 posts)
10. You can see Jacob Soboroff again tomorrow morning, on MSNOW.
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 08:38 PM
15 hrs ago

Saturdays and Sundays - 10am to 1pm.

cliffside

(1,836 posts)
11. Tuned in this morning as I normally would for Ali ...
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:51 PM
13 hrs ago

Soboroff did a great job, the interview with Mariana was eye opening as I never heard of the series before today.


Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafficked_with_Mariana_van_Zeller

"Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller, also known as Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller (as of season 4), is an American documentary television series about trafficking and black markets.[1][2][3] It covers topics like drugs, human organs, guns, surgery, and stolen cars, among others.[1] The show is hosted by investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller and is aired by National Geographic.[1][3] The first season aired in 2020 and five seasons of the show have been produced as of 2025.[3][4] Mariana van Zeller wins with Trafficked multiple News & Documentary Emmy Awards and have had 29 nominations.[5][6]

Plot
Journalist Mariana van Zeller explores the intricacies of the world's most dangerous black markets. In each episode, she investigates a different underworld – from drug trafficking, human organs, weapons, or parts of the human body, to contract killers, sexual extortion, and bride smuggling. In each episode, the journalist meets with the players involved to learn about the business and better understand the global shadow economies.[1]"





cliffside

(1,836 posts)
13. You're welcome, started watching, she is really brave and deserves all the awards she has won ....
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 10:00 PM
13 hrs ago

and then some.


Inside Underground Criminal Networks | Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller MEGA Episode | Nat Geo


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