MSNBC Undergoes Major Programming Overhaul: Joy Reid’s Show Canceled Amidst Network Restructuring

Under the direction of its new president, Rebecca Kutler, MSNBC is making big changes to its programs. The goal of this strategic reorganization is to revitalize the network’s programming and adapt to changing user tastes. As part of the changes, MSNBC has chosen to end “The ReidOut,” the news show that Joy Reid has been hosting every evening since 2020.

This week, the last show is set to air. Joy Reid has been a well-known figure at MSNBC since 2014, presenting several shows during her time there. She is known for her sharp political comments and harsh criticism of former President Donald Trump.

New Programming Initiatives

A new panel show with co-hosts Symone Sanders-Townsend, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez will replace “The ReidOut” at 7 p.m. ET on MSNBC. This group of three people currently hosts “The Weekend,” a show that has seen a 35% rise in watchers on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Along with the changes at 7 p.m., MSNBC is also making changes to its evening schedule. Alex Wagner has been hosting “Alex Wagner Tonight” from Tuesday to Friday at 9 p.m. ET. He will now become a reporter and work on special projects. Jen Psaki, who used to be the White House press secretary and now hosts “Inside with Jen Psaki,” is likely to take over a weeknight prime-time show. Since it began in 2023, Psaki’s show has become the most-watched weekend show on the network.

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Leadership and Strategic Vision

Rebecca Kutler is in charge of these changes to the programs. She became president of MSNBC on February 12, 2025. Kutler was hired by Rashida Jones, who used to be president of MSNBC, in 2022. She had worked for CNN for 20 years. She is in charge of leading MSNBC through a time of change in the business, which includes a split from the huge cable company Comcast. Kutler recently met with network leaders and talked about the problems that lie ahead. He said, “Our jobs are hard on a normal day, and these are not normal times.”

As part of its reorganization, MSNBC is likely to make more changes to a number of its shows’ schedules. The network also wants to hire new people, such as Melissa Murray, a law professor at New York University, and Eugene Daniels, who covers the White House for Politico.

MSNBC is committed to changing with the times and keeping its progressive voice in political debate, as shown by these smart moves.