History of Joy Reid in Timeline
Joy Reid is an American political commentator and television host. She is known for hosting 'The ReidOut' on MSNBC (2020-2025), and previously anchored 'The Reid Report' and 'AM Joy'. She has worked as a national correspondent for MSNBC. She is a political commentator.
December 8, 1968: Joy Reid's Birth
On December 8, 1968, Joy-Ann M. Lomena-Reid was born. She is an American political commentator and television host.
1991: Graduation from Harvard
In 1991, Joy Reid graduated from Harvard University with a concentration in film studies.
1997: Start of journalism career
In 1997, Joy Reid began her journalism career in South Florida for a WSVN Channel 7 morning show.
1997: Marriage to Jason Reid
In 1997, Joy Reid married Jason Reid, who later became a documentary film editor.
2000: Editor of The Reid Report
From 2000 to 2014, Joy Reid was the editor of The Reid Report political blog.
2003: Political columnist for Miami Herald
From 2003 to 2015, Joy Reid was a political columnist for Miami Herald.
2003: Work with America Coming Together
In 2003, Joy Reid left journalism to work with America Coming Together to oppose the Iraq War and President George W. Bush.
2003: Knight Center fellow
In 2003, Joy Reid was a Knight Center for Specialized Journalism fellow.
2005: Controversial Remarks
Between 2005 and 2007, Joy Reid made controversial remarks on her blog
2006: Co-hosting Wake Up South Florida
From 2006 to 2007, Joy Reid co-hosted "Wake Up South Florida", a morning radio talk show.
2007: Controversial Remarks
Between 2005 and 2007, Joy Reid made controversial remarks on her blog
2007: Co-hosting Wake Up South Florida
From 2006 to 2007, Joy Reid co-hosted "Wake Up South Florida", a morning radio talk show.
2008: Work on Obama's presidential campaign
In 2008, Joy Reid worked on Barack Obama's presidential campaign.
2009: Controversial blog posts
Between 2007 and 2009 Joy Reid wrote controversial posts on her blog.
2011: Managing editor of The Grio
From 2011 to 2014, Joy Reid served as managing editor of The Grio.
2013: Reflection on college experience
In a 2013 interview, Joy Reid discussed her college experience at Harvard University.
February 2014: Hosting The Reid Report
In February 2014, Joy Reid began hosting her own MSNBC afternoon cable news show, "The Reid Report".
2014: Managing editor of The Grio
From 2011 to 2014, Joy Reid served as managing editor of The Grio and also was a political columnist for Miami Herald (2003-2015), and the editor of The Reid Report political blog (2000-2014).
February 19, 2015: Cancellation of The Reid Report
On February 19, 2015, "The Reid Report" was canceled, and Reid became an MSNBC national correspondent.
2015: Political columnist for Miami Herald
From 2003 to 2015, Joy Reid was a political columnist for Miami Herald.
2015: End of The Reid Report
In 2015, Joy Reid ceased hosting "The Reid Report".
2015: Ida B. Wells Lecture
In 2015, Joy Reid gave the inaugural Ida B. Wells lecture at Wake Forest University's Anna Julia Cooper Center.
May 2016: Hosting AM Joy
In May 2016, Joy Reid began hosting "AM Joy", a political weekend-morning talk show on MSNBC.
2016: Women's Media Center Award
In 2016, Joy Reid received the Women's Media Center's Carol Jenkins Visible and Powerful Media Award.
2016: Publication of "Fracture"
In 2016, Joy Reid wrote "Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide".
2016: Recognition by The Hollywood Reporter
In 2016, The Hollywood Reporter recognized Joy Reid's "ability to break down complex issues in a way that makes them digestible and accessible."
2017: Twitter Ranking and KHive Coining
In 2017, Joy Reid ranked fourth among Twitter's top tweeted news outlets and was credited with coining the term KHive for supporters of Kamala Harris.
2017: Controversial blog posts surface
In late 2017, older posts from Joy Reid's blog, Reid Report, were reproduced by a Twitter user, containing controversial content.
April 2018: Apology and Further Blog Post Scrutiny
In April 2018, further controversial blog posts from Joy Reid's past surfaced, leading to an apology, hacking investigation claims, and divided responses.
April 2018: Controversial Remarks Surface
In April 2018, more controversial remarks from Joy Reid's blog between 2005 and 2007 became public, including comments about Israel, Jewish people, and Wolf Blitzer.
April 28, 2018: Reid's AM Joy Apology
On April 28, 2018, Joy Reid opened the edition of AM Joy with an apology regarding the controversial blog posts. Responses were divided along party lines.
June 2018: Formal Apology for Past Writings
In June 2018, Joy Reid formally apologized for her past writings, expressing regret and stating she's a better person than she was a decade ago. MSNBC expressed continued support.
2018: Viewership of AM Joy
As of 2018, Joy Reid's "AM Joy" on Saturdays averaged nearly one million weekly viewers.
2018: NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards Nominations
In 2018, Joy Reid was nominated for three NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards.
2018: Recognition by The New York Times
In 2018, The New York Times described Joy Reid as a 'heroine' of the anti-Trump 'resistance'.
2019: Publication of "The Man Who Sold America"
In 2019, Joy Reid wrote "The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story".
March 2020: Retirement of Chris Matthews
In March 2020, Chris Matthews retired, creating the time slot for "The ReidOut".
July 2020: Hosting The ReidOut
In July 2020, MSNBC announced that Joy Reid would host "The ReidOut", a new Washington-based weeknight commentary show.
September 1, 2020: Criticism of Trump and Rittenhouse
On September 1, 2020, on The ReidOut, Joy Reid criticized President Donald Trump's unwillingness to condemn Kyle Rittenhouse, drawing criticism for perceived Islamophobic remarks.
2020: Hosting The ReidOut
In 2020, Joy Reid began hosting the political commentary program "The ReidOut" on MSNBC.
2024: Publication of "Medgar and Myrlie"
In 2024, Joy Reid wrote "Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America".
February 23, 2025: Cancellation of The ReidOut announced
On February 23, 2025, it was 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 aired.
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