Headline Roundup • February 24th, 2025
Shake-up at MSNBC: Joy Reid's Show Cancelled, Jen Psaki Expands Time Slot
Summary from the AllSides News Team
MSNBC has canceled The ReidOut, Joy Reid's prime-time news show, as part of a significant programming shakeup.
The Details: News about the cancellation, which is seen as a viewer restoration effort by the network's new president Rebecca Kutler, leaked to the press, catching Reid's team off guard. Reid anchored the show for five years. The show had declining ratings, and the network's overall viewership decreased following the 2024 election.
For Context: The cancellation is part of broader changes, including the replacement of certain prime-time and daytime news shows. Alex Wagner is also unlikely to return to her weeknight evening slot, but will likely stay on as a correspondent. Jen Psaki is expected to cover at least one of those primetime hours. “MSNBC is also in talks with Eugene Daniels of Politico and Melissa Murray, a law professor at New York University who specializes in the regulation of sex, marriage, caregiving and reproductive rights that would have them join the network in unspecified capacities,” Variety (Lean Left bias) reported.
How The Media Covered It: The Washington Examiner (Lean Right) added, “The hosts of the network’s The Weekend, including Symone Sanders-Townsend, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez, will reportedly take over Reid’s prime-time spot after co-hosting their show that airs Saturday and Sunday mornings. Steele is the only host with conservative roots, as he is a former Republican National Committee chairman.” Outlets on the left were more likely to focus on the restructuring of the network, while the right noted Reid and MSNBC's progressive slant. An editor revised and published this summary with the help of AllSides AI.
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MSNBC‘s evening line-up may soon look quite different from what die-hard viewers have come to expect.
The NBCUniversal-backed cable network is expected to move the trio of Symone Sanders-Townsend, Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele to its 7 p.m. weekday slot Tuesday through Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter. The group on Mondays will lead two hours, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The move will have direct implications for Joy Reid, the anchor who currently fills 7 p.m. She is expected to host her last show on MSNBC this...
Washington Examiner
MSNBC anchor Joy Reid confirmed her final ReidOut airing will be on Monday. Reid has anchored the show for five years. Before hosting the ReidOut, Reid was a weekend host of the show AM Joy from 2016 to 2020. She was promoted to the 7 p.m. Eastern time slot in 2020. “I just want to say thank you to everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement, both personally and in these social media streets,” Reid wrote. “So very proud of The Reidout @joy.msnbc.com team, who are truly family,...
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MSNBC’s evening lineup is getting a makeover as it undergoes major changes that may surprise loyal viewers. The network, backed by NBCUniversal, is reportedly moving Symone Sanders-Townsend, Alicia Menendez, and Michael Steele to the 7 p.m. weekday time slot, Tuesday through Friday, according to Variety. On Mondays, the trio will host a two-hour block from 7 to 9 p.m., which will affect Joy Reid, who currently anchors at 7 p.m. She is expected to host her final show this week. Additionally, Alex Wagner, who’s been hosting at 9 p.m. most.
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