{"id":271679,"date":"2025-02-25T01:17:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T01:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/25\/was-joy-reid-fired-from-msnbc-find-out-what-happened-hollywood-life-2\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:16","slug":"was-joy-reid-fired-from-msnbc-find-out-what-happened-hollywood-life-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/25\/was-joy-reid-fired-from-msnbc-find-out-what-happened-hollywood-life-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Was Joy Reid Fired From MSNBC? Find Out What Happened \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-image\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--widescreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2161048282-e1740331450724.jpg?resize=384%2C216\" class=\"attachment-hl-384x216-tc size-hl-384x216-tc wp-post-image\" alt=\"Was Joy Reid Fired from MSNBC? Find Out What Happened\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2161048282-e1740331450724.jpg?resize=384%2C216 384w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2161048282-e1740331450724.jpg?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2161048282-e1740331450724.jpg?resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 670px\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: Getty Images for ESSENCE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"412\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-joy-ann-reid-msnbc-host-3105102\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Joy Reid<\/a><\/strong>, known for her MSNBC show <em data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"48\">The ReidOut<\/em>, is<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/why-was-joy-reid-show-canceled-5371754\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"> being removed<\/a> from the network\u2019s primetime lineup, according to multiple outlets. The news comes amid a wave of departures by prominent journalists and news anchors from major cable networks, including NBC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/why-is-hoda-kotb-leaving-today-5323826\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Hoda Kotb<\/strong><\/a>, CBS\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/why-norah-o-donnell-leaving-cbs-evening-news-5364908\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Norah O\u2019Donnell<\/strong><\/a>, CNN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/chris-wallace\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Chris Wallace<\/strong><\/a>, Fox News\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/why-did-neil-cavuto-leave-fox-news-5363505\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Neil Cavuto<\/strong><\/a>, and several others. Amid the show\u2019s cancelation, viewers are wondering if Joy was fired by MSNBC.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\">Find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/joy-ann-reid-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Reid<\/a> and her status with the network below.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Is Joy Reid?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">Reid is a progressive political commentator, TV host, and author who has built much of her career at MSNBC. In July 2020, she replaced veteran anchor <strong>Chris Matthews<\/strong> in the 7 p.m. slot after his sudden resignation in March.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\">Before hosting <em data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"252\">The ReidOut<\/em>, which began in 2020, she hosted the popular morning show <em data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"319\">AM Joy<\/em> from 2016, attracting around one million viewers by 2018, who proudly identified as #reiders on social media. Additionally, the New York City native has authored several books, including <em data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"581\">The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DF-8eT2vro8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\">Known for her strong criticism of <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/donald-trump\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a>, Reid frequently targeted conservatives who support him. After his 2024 election victory, she lashed out at \u201cright-wingers\u201d during the Thanksgiving holiday, telling <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/28\/media\/joy-reid-has-unhinged-rant-against-republicans-ahead-of-thanksgiving-make-your-own-dinner-maga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>The New York Post<\/em><\/a>, \u201cMake your own dinner, MAGA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">\u201cBut if you expect the 73 million who voted for the prosecutor, not the felon and particularly the 92 percent of Black women who voted for Kamala to give you a cookie for your vote, a trophy, a hug, a high-five, you might be asking too much,\u201d she said at the time. \u201cIf we want to eat with you, we will. But if we want some peace over the holidays and we don\u2019t want to put up with your trolling while we eat our Tofurky, get over it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Why Was Joy Reid\u2019s MSNBC Show Canceled?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"123\">The reason for the<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/why-was-joy-reid-show-canceled-5371754\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"> cancellation of <em data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"48\">The ReidOut<\/em> <\/a>remains unclear, as MSNBC has not issued a public statement on the matter. Insiders revealed to <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/msnbc-evening-shake-up-joy-reid-alex-wagner-1236316524\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Variety<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/02\/msnbc-cancels-joy-reid-1236298901\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Deadline<\/em><\/a>\u00a0that <em data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"206\">The Weekend<\/em> anchors <strong>Symone Sanders-Townsend<\/strong>, <strong>Alicia Menendez<\/strong>, and <strong>Michael Steele<\/strong> are expected to take over the 7 p.m. time slot. Her final primetime show is expected to air this week.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"254\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The cancellation comes a month after former network President <strong>Rashida Jones<\/strong>\u2018 departure, with new President <strong>Rebecca Kutler<\/strong> stepping in.<\/p>\n<h2>Was Joy Reid Fired from MSNBC?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGcZ-gdswWt\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"123\">It\u2019s unclear whether Reid is leaving MSNBC entirely. However, network President Kutler issued a memo to staff, which was obtained by ABC News. The letter acknowledged Reid\u2019s departure, as it read, \u201cJoy Reid is leaving the network, and we thank her for her countless contributions over the years. Her work has been recognized with several esteemed honors, including most recently, the 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News Series.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"123\">In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGcZ-gdswWt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a> post, Reid thanked her supporters and confirmed that her February 25, 2025, show would be her last one.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"123\">\u201cI just want to say thank you to everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement, both personally and in these social media streets,\u201d Reid captioned her post. \u201cSo very proud of The Reidout @joy.msnbc.com team, who are truly family, and all of our supporters &amp; friends. See you tomorrow night at 7, one more time.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Joy Reid\u2019s Net Worth<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">Reid has an estimated <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/joy-reid-salary-net-worth-5371781\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">net worth<\/a> of $4 million, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynetworth.com\/richest-celebrities\/authors\/joy-reid-net-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/was-joy-reid-fired-5371812\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Image Credit: Getty Images for ESSENCE Joy Reid, known for her MSNBC show The ReidOut, is being removed from the network\u2019s primetime lineup, according<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":271680,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[156],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271679"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=271679"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271679\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/271680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=271679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=271679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=271679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}