The HEARTBREAKING REASON behind Joy Reid’s EXIT from MSNBC has left fans with immense regret
Why did Joy Reid leave her MSNBC show? What is replacing ‘The ReidOut’? What to know
Joy Reid’s MSNBC show “The ReidOut” has come to an end, as the political commentator and television host is leaving the network.
USA TODAY reports Rebecca Kutler, who officially took over as MSNBC’s president earlier this month, announced several programming changes at the liberal-leaning cable news network. As part of the shakeup, Reid’s show has been canceled after five years on air, and she is leaving the network.
Here’s what you should know about the show’s cancellation and “The ReidOut’s” final broadcast.
What happened to Joy Reid at MSNBC?
Joy Reid’s MSNBC show “The ReidOut” has been canceled, and Reid is leaving the network.
Why did Joy Reid’s show get canceled by MSNBC?
According to USA TODAY, “The ReidOut” show was a “casualty” in the wide programming shakeup at MSNBC.
The cancellation came amid a revamping of MSNBC’s lineup by president Rebecca Kutler, who replaced former network president Rashida Jones in early February. Before succeeding Jones as president, Kutler was MSNBC’s senior vice president of content strategy.
While addressing MSNBC leaders in February, she said the year ahead would involve “getting to build a new news organization,” which is “going to be hard, but it’s also going to be exciting and interesting and a really important time to do what all of us do.”
Reid confirmed the cancellation of “The ReidOut” across her accounts on Blue Sky, Facebook and Instagram, thanking “everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement.” She also said she is “so very proud” of her team at “The ReidOut.”
In a staff memo, Kutler thanked Reid for “her countless contributions over the years.”
When is Joy Reid’s last show?
The final broadcast of “The ReidOut” aired at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24.
Who will replace Joy Reid?
In the coming weeks, Reid’s 7 p.m. ET hour will be filled by a series of rotating anchors, including Symone Sanders-Townsend, Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez, who currently host “The Weekend” on Saturdays and Sundays.
Sanders-Townsend has served as an adviser and spokesperson for former Vice President Kamala Harris, while Steele is a former chair of the Republican National Committee.
Kutler also announced Monday that a new trio of hosts will anchor morning and evening editions of “The Weekend.” Jonathan Capehart will be among the morning hosts, while the evening lineup will include Ayman Mohyeldin.
Who is Joy Reid?
Aside from hosting “The ReidOut,” Joy Reid also served as host of MSNBC’s “A.M. Joy.” She is known for providing sharp political analysis, and is a leading voice on race, Trump administration policies and the media.
Reid has published several books, including “Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide,” “Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America,” and “The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story.”
Who owns MSNBC?
MSNBC is a cable news channel owned by NBCUniversal, which is a subsidiary of Comcast.
However, Comcast recently announced a plan to break off most of its cable TV networks, including MSNBC, from NBC News into its own company, currently known as SpinCo. MSNBC would retain its name after the spinoff, according to USA TODAY.
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