Michael Che On Joy Reid & Lester Holt’s Departures

As Joy Reid, Lester Holt and more depart, TV news faces a 'very nervous moment'
On an otherwise quiet Sunday afternoon in late February, MSNBC dumped veteran anchor Joy Reid and canceled five shows. Then, almost as an afterthought, "NBC Nightly News'" Lester Holt announced the following day that he too would step down this summer after a 10-year run.
Joy Reid Exits MSNBC Hours After Lester Holt's Big NBC Announcement amid Series of TV News Axes and Reshuffles
Hours after Lester Holt announced his departure from 'NBC Nightly News,' Joy Reid's exit from MSNBC was confirmed by new president Rebecca Kulter. According to reports, the company's shakeup is far from over with three weekend anchors,
Michael Che Wonders If He's the Next Black Anchor to Be Fired After Joy Reid and Lester Holt Exits: ‘Well NBC, Only One More to Go'
During this weekend's "Saturday Night Live" Weekend Update, co-anchor Michael Che pointed out an uncomfortable truth: NBCUniversal is two prominent Black news anchors at the same time. MSNBC anchor Joy Reid,
Michael Che On Joy Reid & Lester Holt's Departures: "Well, NBC, Only One More To Go"
Live hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che were locked in this week when tackling headlines, addressing disasters from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with president Donald Trump to MSNBC’s cancellation of Joy Reid’s show.
Joy Reid and Lester Holt join ranks of TV news anchors exiting their roles
Over the past few months, almost a dozen high-profile news anchors and hosts have left their roles, the latest being Lester Holt and Joy Reid.
Ticker: Lester Holt out as ‘Nightly News’ anchor; Joy Reid cut from MSNBC
NBC’s veteran Lester Holt, 65, is stepping down as anchor of the network’s flagship “Nightly News” broadcast in the coming months. Holt, who has been the face of “Nightly News” for a decade, won’t be leaving NBC altogether, however. In a memo to staff Monday, he said he would be expanding his work on NBC’s “Dateline,” taking on a full-time role.
"Only one more to go, baby"— Michael Che gets candid about his NBC future after Joy Reid and Lester Holt exits
NBCUniversal has been undergoing a major shake-up. Two of its Black anchors, Joy Reid and Lester Holt, have exited. Comedian Michael Che did not let it slide.
Lester Holt leaving ‘NBC Nightly News’ after a decade
The longtime nightly news anchor will remain with NBC in a full-time role at “Dateline,” according to a memo shared with staffers.
Why Is Lester Holt Leaving NBC “Nightly News”? What We Know About His Exit — and Other Networks' Recent Reshuffling
Lester Holt announced he is leaving 'Nightly News.' The same day, MSNBC ousted Joy Reid as well as three other anchors ...
Rachel Maddow slams home network MSNBC for parting with host of color, Joy Reid: 'Feels worse than bad'
Maddow also pointed out Katie Phang's upcoming departure from her weekend slot in a rare rebuke of her own network's ...
People Are Giving Rachel Maddow A Standing Ovation For Her On-Air Criticism Of The Dismissal Of Joy Reid And Other Staff
"In all of the jobs I have had, in all of the years I have been alive, there is no colleague for whom I have had more ...