Investing.com — MSNBC is poised for a leadership change as its current president, Rashida Jones, announced her departure after four years at the helm of the channel. Jones informed the cable channel’s staff Tuesday that she would be leaving the company, a decision she made during the recent holiday season.
Jones has been with NBCUniversal for 11 years, including the last four years as head of MSNBC. She expressed immense pride in the team’s achievements during her tenure and hailed the team as the best in the industry.
Mark Lazarus, who supported Jones’ decision, asked him to stay on for a few more months to help with the network’s transition. Jones said the shared mission of keeping viewers well-informed has always united the MSNBC team.
With Jones’ departure, Rebecca Kutler was named interim president of MSNBC. Kutler, who joined MSNBC in 2022, will report directly to Lazarus. She has been instrumental in the growth of the network’s digital, social and audio platforms, driving record audience engagement.
Kutler’s experience in the industry spans decades, with a strong background in executive production, news programming and business development. She has played a crucial role in the development and expansion of several key network programs and was recently promoted to oversee all daytime programming.
This transition comes as MSNBC prepares to separate from NBCUniversal. Despite the impending separation, Jones said she is confident that MSNBC is well-positioned for the future.
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