Rashida Jones Resigns as MSNBC President

Rashida Jones, the first Black woman to lead a major U.S. television news network, announced her resignation as president of MSNBC after four years, effective immediately. Her decision comes amid a significant decline in the network's ratings since the 2024 presidential election. Rebecca Kutler, the senior vice president of content strategy, will serve as interim president while Jones transitions to an advisory role until March. Despite her accomplishments during her tenure, including navigating challenges leading up to the network's spinoff from NBCUniversal, the network's viewership has plummeted, prompting pay cuts for its top stars and a shift in programming strategies. Rachel Maddow is set to return to a five-day-a-week schedule for the first 100 days of Donald Trump's administration in an effort to boost ratings. MSNBC's leadership transition and ratings struggles reflect broader challenges facing cable news in a changing political landscape.