Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Joy Reid
Discover the career path of Joy Reid, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Joy-Ann Reid is an American political commentator and television host, known for her work on MSNBC. She is best known for hosting 'The ReidOut' (2020-2025), a political commentary program. Previously, she hosted 'The Reid Report' (2014-2015) and 'AM Joy' (2016-2020). Her career is centered around political analysis and commentary on television.
1997: Start of Journalism Career
In 1997, Joy Reid began her journalism career in South Florida for a WSVN Channel 7 morning show.
2000: Editor of The Reid Report political blog
From 2000, Joy Reid was the editor of The Reid Report political blog.
2003: Political Columnist for Miami Herald
From 2003, Joy Reid was a political columnist for Miami Herald.
2003: Left Journalism to work with America Coming Together
In 2003, Joy Reid left journalism to work with the group America Coming Together, opposing the Iraq War and President George W. Bush.
2005: Co-founded Image Lab Media Group
In 2005, Joy Reid and her husband Jason co-founded Image Lab Media Group, a production company.
2008: Worked on Barack Obama's presidential campaign
In 2008, Joy Reid worked on Barack Obama's presidential campaign.
2011: Managing Editor of The Grio
In 2011, Joy Reid served as managing editor of The Grio.
February 2014: Hosting The Reid Report
From February 2014, Joy Reid hosted her own MSNBC afternoon cable news show, "The Reid Report".
2014: Hosting The Reid Report
In 2014, Joy Reid began hosting "The Reid Report" on MSNBC.
2014: Managing Editor of The Grio
Until 2014, Joy Reid served as managing editor of The Grio.
February 2015: The Reid Report Cancelled
By February 2015, "The Reid Report" was cancelled and Reid was shifted to a new role as an MSNBC national correspondent.
February 19, 2015: The Reid Report Cancelled
On February 19, 2015, "The Reid Report" was cancelled and Reid was shifted to a new role as an MSNBC national correspondent.
2015: Political Columnist for Miami Herald
Until 2015, Joy Reid was a political columnist for Miami Herald.
May 2016: Hosting AM Joy
Beginning in May 2016, Reid hosted AM Joy, a political weekend-morning talk show on MSNBC.
2016: Hosting AM Joy
In 2016, Joy Reid began hosting "AM Joy", a political weekend-morning talk show on MSNBC.
March 2020: Vacancy by Chris Matthews Retirement
In March 2020, Chris Matthews retired, creating the vacancy that Joy Reid would fill with "The ReidOut".
July 2020: Hosting The ReidOut
In July 2020, MSNBC announced that Reid would host The ReidOut.
2020: Hosting The ReidOut
In 2020, Joy Reid began hosting "The ReidOut," a political commentary program on MSNBC.
February 23, 2025: Cancellation of The ReidOut
On February 23, 2025, The New York Times reported that MSNBC had canceled The ReidOut.
February 24, 2025: Final Broadcast of The ReidOut
On February 24, 2025, the final broadcast of The ReidOut would air.
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