Sun Feb 23 10:40:00 UTC 2025: ## MSNBC Cancels Joy Reid’s “The ReidOut,” Replaces it with Panel Show
**New York, NY** – MSNBC is canceling Joy Reid’s long-running evening news program, “The ReidOut,” as part of a broader programming overhaul spearheaded by the network’s new president, Rebecca Kutler. The final episode is expected to air later this week.
The show, which has been a staple of MSNBC’s lineup for the past five years, will be replaced by a new panel program hosted by Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez. The trio currently co-hosts MSNBC’s weekend morning show. The new program aims to offer a diverse perspective on current events, leveraging the hosts’ backgrounds as a Democratic strategist (Townsend), former Republican National Committee chairman (Steele), and TV journalist (Menendez).
This marks the first significant programming change under Kutler, who assumed the presidency this month. The move is seen as an attempt to boost MSNBC’s ratings, which, while exceeding CNN’s, still lag behind Fox News. Further changes to MSNBC’s schedule are anticipated. While neither MSNBC nor Reid have officially commented on the cancellation, sources familiar with the matter confirmed the news.
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