MSNBC is reportedly undergoing a significant programming overhaul under the leadership of new President Rebecca Kutler. A major change includes the departure of Joy Reid and the cancellation of her show, “The ReidOut.”
In its place, a new panel show will feature Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders Townsend in the 7 p.m. time slot.
Additionally, Alex Wagner will step down from her 9 p.m. role, with Rachel Maddow temporarily resuming a five-night-per-week schedule.
Jen Psaki, former White House press secretary, is slated to take over the 9 p.m. slot from Tuesday to Friday.
Ali Velshi’s weekend program will expand to three hours, while “José Díaz-Balart Reports” and “The Katie Phang Show” are being canceled as MSNBC shuts down its Miami broadcast operations.
These changes reflect Kutler’s vision to revitalize MSNBC’s programming and strengthen its news gathering efforts.
The network plans to establish a Washington, D.C., bureau and add correspondents to enhance its news coverage.
This strategic shift aims to maintain MSNBC’s progressive stance while adapting to the evolving media landscape.
Rachel Maddow has publicly criticized these changes, expressing concern that the cancellations disproportionately affect non-white hosts.
She described the decision to let Joy Reid go as a “bad mistake” and highlighted the anxiety and uncertainty these changes bring to her colleagues.
The restructuring comes as Comcast prepares to spin off MSNBC and affiliated cable channels into a separate entity.
This move is part of a broader strategy to enhance the network’s competitiveness in the cable news landscape and respond to internal concerns about recent hires and programming directions.
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