Joy Reid is an American political commentator and television host known for her progressive viewpoints. She hosted The ReidOut on MSNBC (2020-2025), following her roles as anchor of The Reid Report (2014-2015) and AM Joy (2016-2020). She has also served as a national correspondent for MSNBC. Reid is a prominent voice in political commentary, particularly known for her perspectives on current events and political issues.
December 8, 1968: Joy Reid's Birth
On December 8, 1968, Joy-Ann M. Lomena-Reid was born. She is now known as an American political commentator and television host.
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1991: Graduation from Harvard University
In 1991, Reid graduated from Harvard University with a concentration in film studies.
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1997: Began Journalism Career
In 1997, Reid began her journalism career in South Florida for a WSVN Channel 7 morning show.
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1997: Marriage to Jason Reid
In 1997, Reid married Jason Reid, who later became a documentary film editor.
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2000: Editor of The Reid Report political blog
From 2000 to 2014, Reid was the editor of The Reid Report political blog.
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2003: Political Columnist for Miami Herald
From 2003 to 2015, Reid was a political columnist for Miami Herald.
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2003: Left Journalism to work with America Coming Together
In 2003, Reid left journalism to work with the group America Coming Together to oppose the Iraq War and President George W. Bush.
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2003: Knight Center for Specialized Journalism fellow
In 2003, Reid was a Knight Center for Specialized Journalism fellow.
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2005: Controversial Remarks Come to Light
In April 2018, further blog posts from 2005 through 2007 were brought to public attention. 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."
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2007: Controversial Remarks Come to Light
In April 2018, further blog posts from 2005 through 2007 were brought to public attention. 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."
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2007: Old blog posts resurfaced
In late 2017, and again in April 2018, posts written between 2007 and 2009 on Reid's former blog Reid Report resurfaced leading to criticism and accusations of homophobia.
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2008: Worked on Barack Obama's Presidential Campaign
In 2008, Reid returned to broadcasting as a talk radio host and worked on Barack Obama's presidential campaign.
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2009: Old blog posts resurfaced
In late 2017, and again in April 2018, posts written between 2007 and 2009 on Reid's former blog Reid Report resurfaced leading to criticism and accusations of homophobia.
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2011: Managing Editor of The Grio
From 2011 to 2014, Reid served as managing editor of The Grio.
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2013: College Experience Interview
In a 2013 interview, Reid talked about her college experience which was a quick immersion into a demographically opposite place from where she lived. She also had to learn to live with roommates and people who were not her family.
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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: Managing Editor of The Grio, Political Columnist for Miami Herald, and Editor of The Reid Report political blog
From 2011 to 2014, Reid served as managing editor of The Grio, political columnist for Miami Herald (2003–2015), and the editor of The Reid Report political blog (2000–2014).
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February 2015: 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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February 19, 2015: The Reid Report Canceled
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.
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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.
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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: Publication of 'Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide'
In 2016, Reid's book, 'Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide', was published.
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2016: Hollywood Reporter on Ability to Break Down Complex Issues
In 2016, The Hollywood Reporter said Reid had the "ability to break down complex issues in a way that makes them digestible and accessible."
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2016: Received 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.
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2017: Ranked Fourth 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. The Daily Dot credited her in August of that year with coining the term KHive for supporters of Kamala Harris.
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2017: Old blog posts resurfaced
In late 2017, and again in April 2018, posts written between 2007 and 2009 on Reid's former blog Reid Report resurfaced leading to criticism and accusations of homophobia.
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April 2018: Controversial Remarks Come to Light
In April 2018, further blog posts from 2005 through 2007 were brought to public attention. 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."
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April 2018: Old blog posts resurfaced
In late 2017, and again in April 2018, posts written between 2007 and 2009 on Reid's former blog Reid Report resurfaced leading to criticism and accusations of homophobia.
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April 28, 2018: Reid Apologized on AM Joy
On April 28, 2018, Reid opened the April 28, 2018, edition of AM Joy with an apology regarding past blog posts.
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June 2018: Formal Apology and Continued Support
In June 2018, Reid formally apologized for her past writings. MSNBC expressed its continued support.
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2018: Average weekly viewers on Saturdays for morning show
As of 2018, Reid's morning show on Saturdays averaged nearly one million weekly viewers.
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2018: Nominated for three NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards
In 2018, Reid was nominated for three NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards. One for her segment where a pastor is pulled to safety at the Charlottesville white nationalist march, for Reid's reporting on the damage caused by the hurricanes to the US Virgin Islands and lastly for the segment that won her an award Tragedy of 'Time: The Kalief Browder Story' where Reid sat down with Kalief's brother Deion Browder and filmmaker Julia Mason.
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2018: New York Times Calls Reid a Heroine
In 2018, The New York Times stated that "Ms. Reid, the daughter of immigrants, has emerged as a 'heroine' of the anti-Trump 'resistance'."
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2019: Publication of 'The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story'
In 2019, Reid's book, 'The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story', was published.
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March 2020: Vacated Hardball Host Chris Matthews's Time Slot
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: Hosted 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: Criticism of Trump and Rittenhouse
On the September 1, 2020 episode of The ReidOut, Reid criticized President Donald Trump's unwillingness to condemn Kyle Rittenhouse which caused controversy for what some perceived as Islamophobic remarks.
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2024: Publication of 'Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America'
In 2024, Reid's book, 'Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America', was published.
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February 23, 2025: MSNBC cancels The ReidOut
On February 23, 2025, The New York Times reported that MSNBC had canceled The ReidOut, with plans to air its final episode during the week of February 24-28.
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