MSNBC's Joy Reid's show has been terminated as part of a major restructuring by the network's new president, Rebecca Kutler, according to a new report.
Citing insiders, the New York Times reported that Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders Townsend will co-host a new panel show that will be aired at7 pm.
The Times reports that the final edition of Reid's show, “The ReidOut,” which has been an integral part of MSNBC's programming for the previous five years, will broadcast later this week.
This is the first significant overhaul since Kutler took over as president of MSNBC earlier this month.
The Times reports that part of the reshuffle included the removal of weeknight anchor Alex Wagner from her anchor position. The move has been taken in a bid to save the network from poor ratings.
As MSNBC recorded its lowest-rating ever in January, the network looks for ways to renew its primetime roster, more programming adjustments are anticipated.
MSNBC narrowly reached 734,000 viewers between 8 and 11 p.m. ET, while CNN only attracted 522,000.
{{/usCountry}}MSNBC narrowly reached 734,000 viewers between 8 and 11 p.m. ET, while CNN only attracted 522,000.
{{/usCountry}}What to know about Trump critic Joy Reid
One of the most well-known Trump supporters in the mainstream media, Reid has been a network anchor for a long time. He began presenting the weekend talk show “AM Joy” in 2016 and was promoted to anchor the 7 pm slot in 2020.
In recent months, she has delivered a string of notorious tirades, advising Trump supporters to “make your own dinner” for Thanksgiving and to “suffer the consequences of your votes.”
Nielsen Media Research reported in December that Reid's viewership dropped to nearly 50 percent following Donald Trump's winning. MSNBC's primetime viewership plummeted by a staggering 53% after the November5 outcome, but it recovered considerably in the four weeks that followed the inauguration of Trump.
Reid and Stephanie Ruhle, two of MSNBC's most well-known stars, were allegedly offered significant wage reductions that same month if they wished to continue their anchor positions.
Netizens react
Meanwhile, several netizens expressed relief over the cancellation of her show, with one saying, it got “cancelled because it was unwatchable.”
“Good riddance to the most vitriolic, lowbrow, and unhinged race hustler ever allowed on national television,” one netizen wrote.
“Good riddance Joy Reid!! Enjoy the job search now that racism, lying and pandering are no longer “in”,” another said.
“Waking up and seeing Joy Reid was fired, made my day!” wrote a third user, adding, “Good riddance”.
Trump blasts MSNBC
This comes a day after President Donald Trump bashed MSNBC as a “threat to our democracy.”
“MSNBC, COMMONLY KNOWN AS MSDNC, IS A THREAT TO OUR DEMOCRACY. SUCH LYING AND MISREPRESENTATION. BAD PEOPLE AT THE TOP,” he said in a post on Truth Social.