MSNBC is making big changes to its lineup, including canceling The ReidOut, hosted by Joy Reid, after nearly four years on the air. Reid will sign off from her 7 p.m. ET slot this week as part of a broader shakeup led by Rebecca Kutler, the network’s new president, sources told CNN.
To fill the time slot, MSNBC will bring in co-hosts from The Weekend—Symone Sanders-Townsend, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez. The weekend morning show, which airs at 8 a.m. ET on Saturdays and Sundays, has boosted its time slot’s viewership by 35%.
Reid, a longtime MSNBC anchor, previously hosted AM Joy from 2016 to 2020 before moving to primetime.
MSNBC Stays Progressive as Trump Returns to Office
Despite the shift in programming, MSNBC is sticking to its progressive stance, particularly with Donald Trump back in office. The network has seen a 77% surge in primetime viewership and a 34% increase in total day ratings since his inauguration.
Kutler is expected to make further adjustments to MSNBC’s programming, sources said, though the network has yet to officially comment.
More Primetime Changes: Jen Psaki and Alex Wagner
Alex Wagner, host of Alex Wagner Tonight at 9 p.m. ET, will step away from her primetime role but remain with the network as a correspondent. Meanwhile, former White House press secretary Jen Psaki is expected to take over a primetime slot. Psaki’s show, Inside with Jen Psaki, has become MSNBC’s top-rated weekend program.
With Rachel Maddow continuing her scaled-back schedule of just one show per week, there’s speculation that Psaki could take over the 9 p.m. ET slot.
New Faces Coming to MSNBC
Kutler is also looking to bring in fresh talent, including Politico’s White House correspondent Eugene Daniels and NYU law professor Melissa Murray.
“This is going to be an exciting yet challenging time,” Kutler said in a recent meeting with network leaders. “Our jobs are tough on a normal day, and these are not normal times.”
MSNBC’s Future Under Rebecca Kutler
Kutler officially took over as MSNBC’s president on February 12 after being hired in 2022 by former network chief Rashida Jones. She previously spent 20 years at CNN and now faces the challenge of guiding MSNBC through its corporate separation from Comcast.
“In the short time Rebecca served as interim president, it became clear she has the strategic vision and leadership skills needed to position MSNBC for growth in a changing industry,” said Mark Lazarus, CEO of SpinCo, the new parent company of MSNBC.
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