History of Joy Reid in Timeline

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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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.

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1991: Graduation from Harvard University

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.

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.

2003: Knight Center for Specialized Journalism fellow

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

2005: Controversial Remarks

Further blog posts from 2005 through 2007 were brought to public attention. According to The Washington Post, Reid's controversial remarks included encouraging her readers to watch the "truther" conspiracy-theory film Loose Change and saying of Israel "God is not a real estate broker. He can't just give you land 1,000 years ago that you can come back and claim today."

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: Controversial blog posts

Between 2007 and 2009, Reid's former blog, Reid Report, featured posts which used the trope of gay sex to mock politicians and journalists.

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.

2009: Controversial blog posts

Between 2007 and 2009, Reid's former blog, Reid Report, featured posts which used the trope of gay sex to mock politicians and journalists.

2011: Managing Editor of The Grio

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

2013: Interview about college experience

In 2013, Joy Reid recalled in an interview that her college experience was a quick immersion into a demographically opposite place from where she lived.

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: Inaugural Ida B. Wells lecture

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

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.

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

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

Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide

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2016: Recognition by The Hollywood Reporter

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

2016: Women's Media Center's Carol Jenkins Visible and Powerful Media Award

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

2017: Ranked among Twitter's top news outlets

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

2017: Controversial blog posts surface

In late 2017, posts written between 2007 and 2009 on Reid's former blog, Reid Report, resurfaced which used the trope of gay sex to mock politicians and journalists.

April 2018: More Controversial blog posts surface

In April 2018, a second batch of posts gained attention, which described kissing between men as disgusting to straight people, accused gay men of being "attracted to very young, post-pubescent types", and declared opposition to same-sex marriage. In one post, Reid wrote about her views: "Does that make me homophobic? Probably."

April 2018: Controversial Remarks

In April 2018, further blog posts from 2005 through 2007 were brought to public attention. According to The Washington Post, Reid's controversial remarks included encouraging her readers to watch the "truther" conspiracy-theory film Loose Change and saying of Israel "God is not a real estate broker. He can't just give you land 1,000 years ago that you can come back and claim today."

April 28, 2018: Apology on AM Joy

On April 28, 2018, Reid opened the April 28, 2018, edition of AM Joy with an apology for controversial blog posts.

June 2018: Formal Apology

In June 2018, Joy Reid formally apologized for her past writings.

2018: AM Joy Viewership

As of 2018, Reid's morning show 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 stated that "Ms. Reid, the daughter of immigrants, has emerged 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 published her 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: 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.

September 1, 2020: Criticism of Donald Trump and Kyle Rittenhouse

On September 1, 2020, on an episode of The ReidOut, Reid criticized President Donald Trump's unwillingness to condemn Kyle Rittenhouse, leading to accusations of Islamophobia.