Rashida Jones has been tapped to succeed Phil Griffin as MSNBC. Stepping into her new role, Jones will become the first Black woman to run a major news network.
“Rashida knows and understands MSNBC, in part because it’s where she started when she first joined NBCU seven years ago,” NBC Universal Chairman Cesar Conde said.
“She knows that it is the people who work here that make it great, and she understands its culture. She also appreciates the impact and potential of the brand.”
Prior to taking over at MSNBC, Jones worked as the Senior Vice President at MSNBC. In this role, she oversaw dayside and weekend programming for the network. Her predecessor spent 35 years at NBC. Joining MSNBC at its founding in 1996, he worked in a number of positions before becoming President in 2008.
“At MSNBC, Phil has built something remarkable. He leaves the network in the best shape it has ever been,” Conde said about Griffin.
“Six straight record years. Each one better than the last. An extraordinary roster of anchors, journalists, producers, contributors and many more who each day create smart, in-depth news, analysis and perspective and do it in a way that is distinctive in the cable news environment – with humanity that pops through the screen. That’s no coincidence.”
