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Rashida Jones named MSNBC president, makes history
Rashida Jones has been named MSNBC’s new president. Her new appointment makes her the first Black executive to run a major cable news network
Rashida Jones has been named MSNBC’s new president. Her new appointment makes her the first Black executive to run a major cable news network, according to various reports.
Career in communications
Jones, who has been with NBC News for the past seven years, is currently chief of breaking news and major events at the network. She just led the network’s coverage of the 2020 presidential election and the team preparing Kristen Welker as moderator of the third presidential debate.
Rashida Jones new appointment
Rashida Jones will replace Phil Griffin, a longtime president of MSNBC. Griffin, 64, has worked at NBC News for 35 years and has been president of MSNBC since 2008.
Jones will officially begin on Feb. 1. Her immediate challenge will be leading the network into coverage of the Biden administration.
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