MSNBC Cancels Joy Reid's 'The ReidOut' in Programming Overhaul
MSNBC has canceled Joy Reid’s evening show, The ReidOut, as part of a broader programming overhaul under the network’s new leadership. Reid’s final episode is scheduled to air this week, marking the end of her tenure hosting the 7 p.m. slot, which she has held since 2020. The decision comes amid a reshuffling of the network’s lineup led by MSNBC’s new president, Rebecca Kutler, who replaced former president Rashida Jones last month.
Reid’s time slot will be filled by a new show co-hosted by Symone Sanders-Townsend, Alicia Menendez, and Michael Steele, who currently anchor The Weekend. Sanders-Townsend is a Democratic strategist and former advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, Menendez is a television commentator, and Steele is a former Republican National Committee chair and Maryland lieutenant governor. The changes are part of a larger restructuring effort at MSNBC, which has also seen Alex Wagner removed from her weekday evening spot, though she will remain with the network as a contributor.
The cancellation of Reid’s show has sparked mixed reactions. Democrats and supporters have praised her contributions to the network, with some highlighting her role in amplifying underrepresented voices. Outgoing Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison thanked Reid for providing a platform for Black candidates and issues often overlooked by mainstream media. Meanwhile, some conservative figures have celebrated her departure, with critics like Piers Morgan calling the move “long overdue.”
Reid, who joined MSNBC in 2014, has been a prominent figure at the network, known for her progressive commentary and political analysis. Her show’s cancellation follows a series of high-profile changes at MSNBC, including the departure of Chuck Todd and the network’s decision to reverse its hiring of former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel earlier this year. Kutler, a 20-year CNN veteran, has emphasized that the network is entering a period of transformation, with new leadership and a relentless news cycle shaping its future direction.
The abrupt nature of the announcement reportedly left Reid’s staff frustrated, as they learned of the show’s cancellation through media reports rather than directly from network leadership. MSNBC has declined to comment on the changes, leaving the future of its programming and personnel shifts under Kutler’s leadership a topic of ongoing speculation.
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