Joy Reid

Journalist Joy Reid: Stakes couldn't be higher in 2026 midterms

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OpinionRace-Obsessed Wajahat Ali Waffles After His Guest Makes a Vile Hakeem Jeffries ‘Monkey’ Reference

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‘Just Wrong!’ Joy Reid Blasts Bakari Sellers for Saying Democrats ‘Won’t Be Wastin ...

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Joy Reid Defends Left-Wing Journalist Who Called Hakeem Jeffries ‘AIPAC Monkey’

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‘These People Hate Us!’ Joy Reid Admits Admits She Dislikes Right-Wing Americans So Much She W ...

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Joy Reid Attacks Black Conservatives: ‘You Have to Humiliate Your Own People’ to Get Ahead

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Joy Reid Brands Stephen Miller’s Speeches ‘Decaf Nazism’: Joy Reid accused Trump adviser Stephen Miller of sounding like a Nazi and said Republicans are the ...

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mediaite.com/online/joy-reid-claims-trump-only-wants-to-kill-young-white-men-in-wild-rant/

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Joy Reid Claims Trump ‘Only Wants to Kill Young White Men’ in Wild Rant: Former MS NOW (then MSNBC) star Joy Reid ripped into President Donald Trump on Friday ...

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mediaite.com/media/joy-reid-immediately-contradicts-herself-after-claiming-jews-are-perfectly-safe-in-america/

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Joy Reid Immediately Contradicts Herself After Claiming Jews Are ‘Perfectly Safe’ in America

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mediaite.com/media/joy-reid-rips-into-democratic-party-for-treating-constituents-like-employees-we-should-not-obey/

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Joy Reid Rips Into Democratic Party for Treating Constituents ‘Like Employees’: ‘We Shou ...

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mediaite.com/media/news/hell-opened-its-doors-joy-reid-gleefully-dances-on-lindsey-grahams-grave/

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‘Hell Opened Its Doors!’: Joy Reid Gleefully Dances on Lindsey Graham’s Grave: Joy Reid had no problem being completely honest about how she feels after the ...

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Joy Reid Ditches Voting for Democrats — Unless the Party Completely Abandons Israel

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mediaite.com/online/jillian-michaels-unloads-on-joy-reid-for-claiming-she-was-fired-over-israel-criticism/

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Jillian Michaels Unloads on Joy Reid for Claiming She Was Fired over Israel Criticism

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mediaite.com/politics/it-hurts-my-heart-so-much-joy-reid-cant-bear-thought-of-knicks-visiting-trump-white-house/

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‘It Hurts My Heart So Much’: Joy Reid Can’t Bear Thought of Knicks Visiting Trump White ...

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nypost.com/2026/06/23/media/megyn-kelly-blasts-joy-reid-for-saying-nobody-black-i-know-is-excited-about-4th-of-july/

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Megyn Kelly blasts Joy Reid for saying 'nobody black I know' is excited about 4th of July

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‘He’s an Idiot, OK?’ Joy Reid Goes Off on NY Giants QB Jaxson Dart for His Trump Rally Cameo

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Joy Reid calls Knicks boss James Dolan a 'plantation owner' for accepting Trump's WH invite: 'Hurts my heart'

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Ex-MSNBC Host's Comments About Fourth Of July Spark Conservative Backlash: Joy Reid got the right all ticked off over her conversation with former colleague Alex ...

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mediaite.com/media/news/joy-reid-goes-off-on-trump-doj-over-absolutely-insane-splc-indictment/

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Joy Reid Goes Off On Trump DOJ Over ‘Absolutely Insane’ SPLC Indictment: Independent media host Joy Reid blasted Trump's Justice Department over their ...

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Joy Reid Reveals How Tamron Hall Helped Her After She Wept Over Her Looks: 'I was crying. I didn’t want to be on TV because I didn’t look good.'

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Bette Midler and Jane Fonda to Headline Protest Concert for the First Amendment in New York

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thewrap.com/culture-lifestyle/culture/joy-reid-obama-king-like-trump-video/

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Joy Reid Says ‘Big Regret’ of Obama Is He Didn’t ‘Behave as a King’ Like Trump Does | Video

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Joy Reid Lashes Out at Trump Crew As ‘Dumb Idiots’ and ‘A**holes’ Amid Pentagon Ra ...

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mediaite.com/media/podcasts/joy-reid-claims-america-is-only-marginally-better-than-iran-we-have-secret-police/

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Joy Reid Claims America Is Only ‘Marginally Better’ Than Iran: ‘We Have Secret Police’

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Joy Reid Hits Back at Heckler Shouting ‘You Suck! You’re a Loser!’ at Anti-Trump SOTU Rally

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Newsweek

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Joy Reid called out MAGA trolls and Donald Trump at the State of the Union protest in Washington, DC.

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Ex-MSNBC anchor Joy Reid, who is co-hosting the "People's State of the Union" rally outside the Capitol, had strong words for a pro-Trump ... Show more

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mediaite.com/media/ms-nows-the-weeknight-scores-30-ratings-boost-in-joy-reids-old-time-slot/

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MS NOW’s The Weeknight Scores 30% Ratings Boost In Joy Reid’s Old Time Slot: The Weeknight enjoyed a 30% ratings surge and a 46% boost in the demo compared to ...

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Variety

Feb 19

Audra McDonald and Joy Reid to Be Honored at NYWIFT’s Muse Awards

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Audra McDonald and Joy Reid to Be Honored at NYWIFT’s Muse Awards: Tony Award-winning performer Audra McDonald and journalist Joy Reid are among the 2026 New ...

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mediaite.com/media/podcasts/joy-reid-claims-trump-and-maga-using-nicki-minaj-as-house-pet-on-a-leash/

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Joy Reid Claims Trump and MAGA Using Nicki Minaj as ‘House Pet’ on a ‘Leash’: Joy Reid accused President Donald Trump and MAGA figures of using rapper Nicki ...

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The Nation

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Honoring the Progressives Fighting for Our Democracy: The Nation Magazine

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Joy Reid's next act building her own empire: "The mainstream media is cooked": "They don't protect us," she said of legacy media organizations ...

Joy Reid accuses Stephen A. Smith of denigrating Black women for white people’s pleasure

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thedailybeast.com/stephen-millers-wife-melts-down-at-joy-reid-over-comments-about-usha-vances-marriage/

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Stephen Miller’s Wife Melts Down at Joy Reid Over Comments About Usha Vance’s Marriage

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mediaite.com/media/news/perfect-maga-fairytale-joy-reid-concocts-bizarre-fantasy-about-jd-vance-ditching-wife-for-white-queen-erika-kirk/

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‘Perfect MAGA Fairytale’: Joy Reid Concocts Bizarre Fantasy About JD Vance Ditching Wife for & ...

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Progressive ex-MSNBC host Joy Reid has admitted she would freak out if she saw a “penis in the ladies’ locker room” as she waded into the transgender debate.

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Joy Reid on her ouster from MSNBC: ‘In this moment, not being a part of corporate media is a gift’

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Joy Reid bluntly asked Senator Elizabeth Warren if she and her colleagues discuss the prospect that President Donald Trump is “suffering some sort of early ... Show more

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mediaite.com/online/joy-reid-has-explosive-two-word-retort-for-trump-vp-vance-seconds-after-hearing-his-attack-on-her/

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Joy Reid Has Explosive Two-Word Retort For Trump VP Vance Seconds After Hearing His Attack On Her

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JD Vance Tells Joy Reid to Show a ‘Little Gratitude’ for the US After She Detailed Country’s Racism

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Exclusive | Megyn Kelly tells Miranda Devine that Joy Reid is 'racist,' 'insane lunatic' whose podcast will fail

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Joy Reid Rips Megyn Kelly After Rant On ‘White Men’ And Crime: ‘The Blonde Laura Loomer& ...

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Joy Reid spills on her dog Nala Beyoncé Reid’s luxurious life, from homemade meals to daycare art projects.

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JD Vance Keeps Demanding Certain People Show 'Gratitude' — And We Bet You Know What They Have In Common

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JD Vance Tries to Troll Joy Reid But Ends Up Trolling Himself: The vice president is leaning into the viral memes plaguing him.

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Joy Reid and Percival Everett among winners of the 46th annual American Book Awards

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thedailybeast.com/joy-reid-slams-trumps-elephant-cankles-in-rant-about-his-health/

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Joy Reid Slams Trump’s ‘Elephant’ Cankles in Rant About His Health: The former MSNBC host urged the media to probe the president’s health.

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thewrap.com/joy-reid-paid-10-percent-male-msnbc-hosts-made/

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Joy Reid Says She Was Paid 10% of What Male MSNBC Hosts Made, Despite Higher Ratings

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thedailybeast.com/joy-reid-accuses-msnbcs-new-brand-of-trying-to-be-maga/

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Joy Reid Thinks MSNBC’s New Brand Is Trying to Appease Trump: The former MSNBC host said the new logo is “giving a little Newsmax.”

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mediaite.com/politics/joy-reid-warns-trump-that-denaturalizing-citizens-could-lead-to-melanias-deportation-shes-outta-here/

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Joy Reid Warns Trump That Denaturalizing Citizens Could Lead to Melania’s Deportation: ‘She’s ...

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Joy Reid accuses 'cheap, sleazy' Piers Morgan of ambushing her in new interview: Former MSNBC host erupts on Morgan for 'sleazy' interview on his ...

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Joy Reid Floats Conspiracy Theory That the 2026 Election Will Be Rigged: ‘Insane’ to ‘As ...

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The Hill

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Joy Reid ‘barely hanging on’ with Democratic Party: Former MSNBC host Joy Reid criticized the Democratic Party on Tuesday, slamming it for being “too orderly ...

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Joy Reid: I’m ‘Barely Hanging On’ to Being a Democrat: “I’m not willing to cede the country to Trumpism and MAGA simply because I’m clinging to this party ...

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Joy Reid Blasts Mainstream Media for ‘Selling a Lie’ About L.A.: “The lies the regime is telling about Los Angeles are easy to disprove,” the former MSNBC host ...

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thedailybeast.com/joy-reid-launches-new-podcast-in-competition-with-msnbc/

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Joy Reid Launches New Podcast in Competition With MSNBC: The former anchor was axed by the network earlier this year in a bloodbath of non-white talent.

Key FactsJoy Reid Launches Independent Podcast Post-MSNBC

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Joy Reid is launching her own podcast with episodes airing Monday, Wednesday, and Friday beginning June 9.

The show offers Reid greater creative control compared to her previous television role.

MSNBC recently introduced a new online interview series that positions Reid in direct competition with her former network.

Reid was dismissed from MSNBC in February during a significant talent reduction.

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Jun 03 25

Joy Reid: How MSNBC Tried to Silence Me Before Firing

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Joy Reid: How MSNBC Tried to Silence Me Before Firing: The ex-MSNBC host said she was was already being “extra careful” online when her show was canceled since ...

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Variety

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Joy Reid, Ousted from MSNBC, Ready to Court Fans With New Podcast

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Joy Reid, Ousted from MSNBC, Ready to Court Fans With New Podcast: Joy Reid will launch a three-times-a-week podcast in June that could vie for fans with her ...

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Joy Reid Returns With New Podcast To ‘Challenge, Uplift And Connect’ After MSNBC Exit

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Joy Reid Says Canada Can Beat the U.S. In a War: ‘Like Their Chances!’: Joy Reid argued Canada will never become an American state as President Donald Trump ...

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MSNBC Reportedly Takes A Hatchet To Rachel Maddow’s Staff: The star host recently scolded MSNBC for canceling Joy Reid’s show and accused the network of ...

Key FactsMSNBC Stars Challenge Cancellation of Reid and Wagner Shows

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MSNBC anchors are openly criticizing the decision to cancel Joy Reid and Alex Wagner's shows and lay off their production teams.

Rachel Maddow called the move a "bad mistake" and expressed concerns over the treatment of affected staff.

The changes are framed as part of a restructuring prior to a Comcast spin-off, aiming to utilize space and resources more efficiently.

Reid and Wagner received public praise, while conservative commentators celebrated the cancellation as a victory.

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Revealed: Joy Reid’s Ratings Were Going Up When She Was Fired by MSNBC

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Revealed: Joy Reid’s Ratings Were Going Up When She Was Fired by MSNBC: Reid was fired as a swathe of non-white anchors were stripped of their shows—but her ...

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Rachel Maddow Savages MSNBC In Fearless Biting Of Hand That Feeds Her: The anchor ripped her own network’s “indefensible” moves.

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Tiffany Cross Calls on Black People to Dump MSNBC on Joy Reid Zoom Call: ‘Don’t Even Hate-Watch!’

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Don Lemon Slams Megyn Kelly for Dissing Joy Reid as 'Worst Person on TV'

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Don Lemon Slams Megyn Kelly for Dissing Joy Reid as 'Worst Person on TV': Don Lemon told off Megyn Kelly for dissing Joy Reid, who recently exited her longtime ...

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Joy Reid is leaving MSNBC as the network cancels her evening show: Joy Reid is leaving MSNBC, the network’s new president announced in a memo to staff on Monday ...

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‘SNL’s’ Michael Che Rips NBC Bosses for Firing Black Anchors

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Joy Reid Stands Tall At ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood: “I Have Never Felt More Wrapped In The Love Of My People”

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‘I’m Not Sorry’: Tearful Joy Reid Defends Canceled MSNBC Show

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‘I’m Not Sorry’: Tearful Joy Reid Defends Canceled MSNBC Show: The host’s show was canceled this week.

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Social Media Reacts To MSNBC's Cancellation Of Joy Reid's Show: Many people noted that Reid wasn't the only person of color being canned by the cable network.

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