Investing.com -- MSNBC is set to undergo a leadership change as its current president, Rashida Jones, announced her departure after four years at the helm. Jones informed the cable channel's staff on Tuesday that she would be leaving the company, a decision she made during the recent holiday period.
Jones has been with NBCUniversal for 11 years, spending the last four leading MSNBC. She expressed immense pride in the team's accomplishments during her tenure and praised the team as the best in the business.
Mark Lazarus, who has been supportive of Jones' decision, asked her to stay on for a few more months to assist with the network's transition. Jones affirmed that the shared mission of keeping viewers well-informed has always united the team at MSNBC.
With Jones stepping down, Rebecca Kutler has been appointed as the interim president of MSNBC. Kutler, who joined MSNBC in 2022, will report directly to Lazarus. She has been instrumental in driving growth across the network's digital, social, and audio platforms, resulting in record audience engagement.
Kutler's industry experience spans decades, with a strong background in executive producing, news programming, and business development. She has been pivotal in the development and expansion of several of the network's key programs and was recently promoted to oversee all of dayside.
The transition comes as MSNBC prepares to split from NBCUniversal. Despite the impending separation, Jones expressed confidence that MSNBC is well-positioned for the future.
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