History of Joy Reid in Timeline

Joy-Ann Lomena-Reid is an American political commentator and television host prominent for her work at MSNBC. She's best known for hosting "The ReidOut" (2020-2025), a political commentary program. Before that, she anchored "The Reid Report" (2014-2015) and "AM Joy" (2016-2020), solidifying her position as a significant voice in political media.

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December 8, 1968: Joy Reid Born

On December 8, 1968, Joy-Ann M. Lomena-Reid was born. She is an American political commentator and television host.

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1991: Graduation from Harvard University

In 1991, Joy Reid graduated from Harvard University with a concentration in film studies.

1997: Started journalism career

In 1997, Joy Reid began her journalism career, leaving her job at a business consulting firm in New York to work for a WSVN Channel 7 morning show in South Florida.

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 political blog

From 2000 to 2014, Reid was the editor of The Reid Report political blog.

2003: Political Columnist for Miami Herald

From 2003 to 2015, Reid was a political columnist for Miami Herald.

2003: Left Journalism

In 2003, Joy Reid left journalism to work with the group America Coming Together to oppose the Iraq War and President George W. Bush.

2003: Knight Center fellow

In 2003, Reid was a Knight Center for Specialized Journalism fellow.

2005: Co-founded Image Lab Media Group

In 2005, Joy Reid and her husband Jason co-founded Image Lab Media Group, a production company.

2005: Controversial remarks in blog posts

In 2005, further blog posts from 2005 through 2007 were brought to public attention, containing controversial remarks about Israel, Jewish people, and Wolf Blitzer.

2006: Co-host of Wake Up South Florida

From 2006 to 2007, Reid was the co-host of "Wake Up South Florida", a morning radio talk show on Radio One's Miami affiliate WTPS.

2007: Co-host of Wake Up South Florida

From 2006 to 2007, Reid was the co-host of "Wake Up South Florida", a morning radio talk show on Radio One's Miami affiliate WTPS.

2007: Controversial blog posts resurfaced

In 2007, Twitter user @Jamie_maz reproduced posts written between 2007 and 2009 on Reid's former blog Reid Report that used the trope of gay sex to mock politicians and journalists.

2007: Controversial remarks in blog posts

In 2007, further blog posts from 2005 through 2007 were brought to public attention, containing controversial remarks about Israel, Jewish people, and Wolf Blitzer.

2008: Worked on Obama's presidential campaign

In 2008, Joy Reid worked on Barack Obama's presidential campaign.

2009: Controversial blog posts resurfaced

In 2009, Twitter user @Jamie_maz reproduced posts written between 2007 and 2009 on Reid's former blog Reid Report that used the trope of gay sex to mock politicians and journalists.

2011: Managing Editor of The Grio

In 2011, Reid served as managing editor of The Grio until 2014.

2013: Reid recalls college experience

In a 2013 interview, Reid reflected on her college experience as a transition to a demographically opposite environment, highlighting the challenges and growth she experienced while paying her own bills and tuition at Harvard.

February 2014: Hosted The Reid Report

From February 2014 to February 2015, Reid hosted her own MSNBC afternoon cable news show, The Reid Report.

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2014: Hosting The Reid Report

In 2014, Joy Reid started hosting the political commentary program "The Reid Report" on MSNBC.

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2014: Managing Editor of The Grio

In 2014, Reid served as managing editor of The Grio from 2011.

February 19, 2015: The Reid Report cancelled

On February 19, 2015, "The Reid Report" was canceled, and Reid was shifted to a new role as an MSNBC national correspondent.

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2015: Political Columnist for Miami Herald

From 2003 to 2015, Reid was a political columnist for Miami Herald.

2015: End of The Reid Report

In 2015, Joy Reid stopped hosting the political commentary program "The Reid Report" on MSNBC.

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2015: Ida B. Wells lecture

In 2015, Reid gave the inaugural Ida B. Wells lecture at Wake Forest University's Anna Julia Cooper Center.

May 2016: Hosted AM Joy

Beginning in May 2016, Reid hosted AM Joy, a political weekend-morning talk show on MSNBC.

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2016: Hosting AM Joy

In 2016, Joy Reid started hosting the political commentary program "AM Joy" on MSNBC.

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2016: Publication of Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide

In 2016, Joy Reid wrote and published the book "Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide".

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2016: Women's Media Center's Carol Jenkins Award

In 2016, Reid received the Women's Media Center's Carol Jenkins Visible and Powerful Media Award.

2016: Recognition by The Hollywood Reporter

In 2016, The Hollywood Reporter acknowledged Joy Reid's "ability to break down complex issues in a way that makes them digestible and accessible."

2017: Ranked among Twitter's top tweeted news outlets

In 2017, Reid ranked fourth among Twitter's top tweeted news outlets and most tweeted journalist at each outlet.

2017: Controversial blog posts resurfaced

In late 2017, Twitter user @Jamie_maz reproduced posts written between 2007 and 2009 on Reid's former blog Reid Report that used the trope of gay sex to mock politicians and journalists.

April 2018: Controversial blog posts resurfaced

In April 2018, Twitter user @Jamie_maz reproduced posts written between 2007 and 2009 on Reid's former blog Reid Report that used the trope of gay sex to mock politicians and journalists.

April 2018: Controversial remarks in blog posts

In April 2018, further blog posts from 2005 through 2007 were brought to public attention, containing controversial remarks about Israel, Jewish people, and Wolf Blitzer.

April 28, 2018: Apology on AM Joy

On April 28, 2018, Reid opened the edition of "AM Joy" with an apology regarding controversial posts on her former blog.

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June 2018: Reid formally apologized for past writings

In June 2018, Reid formally apologized for her past writings, expressing regret and stating she is a better person now than she was a decade ago, while MSNBC expressed its continued support.

2018: AM Joy viewership

As of 2018, Reid's AM Joy morning show on Saturdays averaged nearly one million weekly viewers.

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2018: NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards nominations

In 2018, Reid was nominated for three NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards.

2018: Described as 'heroine' of the anti-Trump 'resistance'

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: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story

In 2019, Joy Reid wrote and published the book "The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story".

The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story

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March 2020: Filling Chris Matthews' vacated position

In July 2020, MSNBC announced that Reid would host The ReidOut, a new Washington-based weeknight commentary show in the 7 p.m. Eastern time slot vacated by the March 2020 retirement of Hardball host Chris Matthews.

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July 2020: MSNBC announced Reid would host The ReidOut

In July 2020, MSNBC announced that Reid would host The ReidOut, a new Washington-based weeknight commentary show in the 7 p.m. Eastern time slot.

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September 1, 2020: Reid criticized for remarks on The ReidOut

On September 1, 2020, during an episode of The ReidOut, Reid criticized President Donald Trump's unwillingness to condemn Kyle Rittenhouse, leading to accusations of Islamophobia and calls for an apology from civil rights organizations and representatives.

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