JOY REID

A graduate of Harvard University, Joy earned her degree in Visual and Environmental Studies with a concentration in documentary film. She went on to teach a course at Syracuse University called "Race, Generation and Media" and has written multiple books, including "The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story."

A 2003 Knight Center for Specialized Journalism fellow, Reid has a longtime interest in politics and elections. In 2004 she worked as a press secretary for the national voter registration and mobilization entity, America Coming Together, and for the Florida branch of Barack Obama's presidential campaign in 2008.
Her latest book, "Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America," delves into the relationship of civil rights activist Medgar Evers and his wife Myrlie Evers-Williams.

A white supremacist's bullet tragically ended Medgar's life in 1963 as he was returning home from registering voters in Jackson, Mississippi. Reid believes her role in the media is to remind the public that autocracy is real, we are a young country, and there are no guarantees.

In July 2020, Reid made history as the first Black female primetime anchor on cable news when she began hosting "The ReidOut" on MSNBC. Her work has been recognized with numerous prestigious honors, and her book "Medgar and Myrlie" became a #1 New York Times bestseller in 2024, further cementing her reputation as both a journalist and an author.

After nearly five years hosting "The ReidOut," Reid's final broadcast aired in February, 2025, as MSNBC underwent a network restructuring. She immediately launched "The Joy Reid Show" on YouTube, demonstrating her continued commitment to political commentary and social justice advocacy. Reid has also served as a Hearst Visiting Professor at Howard University, sharing her expertise on race, gender, and media with the next generation of journalists.
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