NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Joy Reid is leaving MSNBC, the network's new president announced in a memo to staff on Monday, marking an end to the political analyst and anchor's prime time news show.
Reid's namesake show, 鈥淭he ReidOut,鈥� has been a fixture of MSNBC's evening programming . In the hourlong newscast, held at 7 p.m. E.T., Reid conducts extensive interviews with politicians and other newsmakers.
鈥淛oy Reid is leaving the network and we thank her for her countless contributions over the years," MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler wrote Monday. 鈥滺er work has been recognized with several esteemed honors, including most recently, the 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News Series."
In the coming weeks, Kulter added, rotating anchors will host Reid's hour.
Current hosts of MSNBC's 鈥淭he Weekend鈥� 鈥� Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez 鈥� will now move to weekdays at 7 p.m. to host a new ensemble news program, Kulter also noted in Monday's memo.
News reports about MSNBC cancelling 鈥淭he ReidOut鈥� emerged online over the weekend. Prior to Kulter's memo, Reid took to social media to thank those who she said had reached out to her with messages of support.
鈥淚 just want to say thank you to everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement, both personally and in these social media streets,鈥� Reid wrote in a message posted to and just after midnight. 鈥淪o very proud of The Reidout @joy.msnbc.com team, who are truly family, and all of our supporters & friends. See you tomorrow night at 7, one more time.鈥�
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