Joy Reid wiki, bio, net worth, husband and kids.

Joy Reid is a renowned journalist, political commentator and television host who has been breaking barriers and making waves in the media industry for over two decades. She is the anchor of The ReidOut, a weekday evening show on MSNBC that covers the latest news and analysis on politics, culture and social justice. She is also the author of several books, including The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story. But behind her impressive career and public persona, Joy is also a loving wife and mother who cherishes her family and personal life. In this article, we will take a closer look at the wiki-bio of Joy Reid starting with her husband and kids.

Husband & Kids

Joy Reid has been married to Jason Reid, a documentary film editor and producer. The couple met at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan where she also worked. They got married in 1997 and has been together ever since. They share three children and a passion for social justice and political commentary.

Joy and Jason have supported each other through thick and thin, from Joy’s rise to prominence as a journalist and author, to Jason’s work on acclaimed documentaries. They have also faced challenges and controversies together, such as Joy’s hacking allegations and homophobic blog posts. Through it all, Joy and Jason have maintained a strong bond of love, respect and friendship. They enjoy spending time with their family, traveling the world, and engaging in lively debates. They are a power couple who inspire many with their intelligence, courage and integrity.

Net Worth

Joy Reid has an estimated net worth of $10 Million as of 2023. While there is no exact account of her properties and possession she indeed owns several cars and likes to wear designer clothes and jewellery. She has an apartment on Manhattan’s Roosevelt Island and previously owned a house in Pembroke Pines, Florida.  She is currently associated with a Washington-based weeknight show on MSNBC and works in Washington.

Upbringing

Joy-Ann M. Lomena-Reid was born on December 8, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York. Reid shares mixed descent as her father was originally from Congo and her mother came from British Guiana, where she worked as a college professor. One of the three children, Reid did not get to spend much time with her father, who moved to Congo following the divorce. 

Reid stayed with her mother and the family moved to Colorado. Reid spent most of her early life with her mother in Denver until her mother passed away due to breast cancer, Reid was 17 years old. Reid relocated to stay with her aunt in Flatbush, New York. After graduating high school, Reid enrolled at Harvard University and graduated in 1991 with a degree in film. 

Professional Career

After her graduation, Reid worked at a business consulting firm. Her first taste of journalism came in 1997 when Reid left New York, to take up a position at the WSVN Channel 7 morning show. She stayed with the show until 2003 and left journalism to oppose the war in Iraq and President George W. Bush. After a few months, Reid made her comeback as a talk radio host and worked in the presidential campaign of Barack Obama.

From 2006 to 2007, Reid co-hosted the morning radio talk show at WTPS entitled, Wake Up South Florida. In 2011, Reid changed jobs and started working as the managing editor of The Grio. She was also a political columnist for Miami Herald from 2003 to 2015 and also worked as the editor of The Reid Report political blog from 2000-2014.

In February 2014, Reid began hosting a show “The Reid Report”. However, the show lasted a year and was canceled in February 2015. Following the cancellation, Reid was moved to the role of MSNBC national correspondent. In June 2020, it was announced that Reid would be taking over the slot left empty by Hardball with Chris Mathews. This made Reid the first black female primetime anchor of the network.

Troubles from the past

In late 2017, Reid’s blog posts from 2007 to 2009, started circulating around the internet. The posts came from Reid’s previous website, The Reid Report. The posts used gay tropes to demolish journalists and politicians during the time. Not only were the posts targeted at political figures of the time, but they were also offensive to gay people.

Even though Reid apologized for the posts, the internet was not done with her. In April of 2018, Reid’s post from 2005 to 2007 became viral. The posts encouraged viewers to watch the film Loose Change, while also supporting Iranian hostility to Israel. Following the incident, Reid formally apologized for her blog posts, mentioning,

“I’m a better person today than I was over a decade ago. There are things I deeply regret and am embarrassed by, things I would have said differently and issues where my position has changed. Today I’m sincerely apologizing again.”

Television Career Overview

Here is a brief timeline of Joy Reid’s television career:

• 1997: She began working in South Florida for a WSVN Channel 7 morning show.
• 2006-2007: She co-hosted Wake Up South Florida, a morning radio talk show on Radio One’s then-Miami affiliate WTPS.
• 2011-2014: She served as managing editor of The Grio, a daily online news platform for African-American audiences.
• 2014-2015: She hosted MSNBC’s The Reid Report, a daily program that offered her analysis and insight on the day’s news.
• 2016-2020: She hosted the weekly MSNBC morning show, AM Joy.
• 2020-present: She hosts The ReidOut, a Washington-based weeknight show on MSNBC in the 7 p.m. Eastern time slot.

Authorship

Joy Reid is not only a renowned journalist and political commentator, but also a prolific author who has written several books on American politics and culture. Her books reflect her sharp insights, diverse perspectives, and compelling storytelling skills. Some of her notable works are:

• Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide (2015): This book explores the complex relationship between Barack Obama and the Clintons, and how their rivalry and alliance shaped the Democratic Party and the nation’s racial politics.
• We Are the Change We Seek: The Speeches of Barack Obama (2017): This book, co-edited with E.J. Dionne Jr., collects some of the most memorable and influential speeches of Barack Obama, from his 2004 keynote address at the Democratic National Convention to his farewell address in 2017.
• The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story (2019): This book offers a scathing critique of Donald Trump’s presidency and its impact on American democracy, society, and identity. Reid argues that Trump has exploited the nation’s divisions and sold out its ideals for his own benefit.