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.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

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.

2006: Co-host of Wake Up South Florida

From 2006, Joy Reid was the co-host of "Wake Up South Florida", a morning radio talk show broadcast from Radio One's then-Miami affiliate WTPS, alongside "James T" Thomas.

2007: Co-host of Wake Up South Florida

Until 2007, Joy Reid was the co-host of "Wake Up South Florida", a morning radio talk show broadcast from Radio One's then-Miami affiliate WTPS, alongside "James T" Thomas.

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: End of The Reid Report

In 2015, "The Reid Report" ended.

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.

2025: End of The ReidOut

In 2025, "The ReidOut" was canceled by MSNBC.

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