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While a senior vice president at NBC News and MSNBC, she led a shift from election coverage to a focus on COVID-19. On February 1, 2021, Jones succeeded Phil Griffin as the president of MSNBC and became the first African-American woman to run a major cable news network. Honors and awards
- Rashida Adkins, 1980 or 1981 (age 41–42)
- Hampton University
- Television executive
- President of MSNBC
Dec 7, 2020 · MSNBC Names Rashida Jones as President, Succeeding Phil Griffin. Ms. Jones, currently a senior vice president at the network, will become the highest-ranking Black woman in the TV news...
AdWeekMSNBC President Rashida Jones Honored at the Night of Opportunity Gala
MSNBC President Rashida Jones wrote a new page in TV news history in 2020 when she became the first ...
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MSNBC Chief Rashida Jones Talks ‘Power’ of Journalism and 2024 Election in Graduation Speech
MSNBC President Rashida Jones spoke about the power of journalism and encouraged graduating students at the University of the District of Co...
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Dec 7, 2020 · Dec. 7, 2020, 2:24 PM PST. By Ahiza García-Hodges. Rashida Jones will become president of MSNBC, and the current president, Phil Griffin, will step down after 25 years at the cable news...
Jun 7, 2021 · MSNBC’s New President Rashida Jones: ‘I Was Constantly Underestimated’. ‘ABOUT DAMNED TIME’. In a wide-ranging interview, Rashida Jones talks with The Daily Beast about leading MSNBC...
Jul 7, 2023 · Rashida Jones oversees all programming, digital expansion, new businesses, editorial units, business development and technical operations of MSNBC. She has won multiple awards for her journalism and leadership, and is a member of several media and civic organizations.
Rashida Jones told the University of the District of Columbia that the pressure graduates will feel to succeed means they are "doing something extraordinary." The post MSNBC Chief Rashida Jones ...
5 days ago · MSNBC President Rashida Jones wrote a new page in TV news history in 2020 when she became the first Black woman to head up a major news network. And she’s doing her part to ensure that fresh ...
