Joy Reid Age, Wiki and Bio

Joy Reid

Quick Info

ProfessionTelevision Host, Political Commentator, Author
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth08/12/1968
Age56 years
BirthplaceNew York City, U.S.

Bio/Wiki

Full NameJoy-Ann M. Lomena-Reid
Known forBeing the host of the news shows The ReidOut, The Reid Report, and AM Joy

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (167 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityHarvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
DegreeBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Visual and Environmental Studies (1986-1991)

Personal Life

HometownNew York City, U.S.
ReligionMethodism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date27/02/1997

Family

Father(engineer)
Mother(college professor and nutritionist; deceased)
SiblingsBrother - Oren Lomena, Sister - June Carryl (American actress)
SpouseJason Reid (documentary film editor)
ChildrenSon - Winsome Reid, Daughters - Jmar Reid, Miles Reid

Career

Awards
  • New York Black Media Legends by McDonald's (2013)
  • Media Leadership Award by World of Money (2014)
  • President's Award by NAACP, Brooklyn (2015)
  • Women's Media Center's Carol Jenkins Visible and Powerful Media Award (2016)
Notable Roles
  • Host for The Reid Report on MSNBC (February 2014 - February 2015)
  • National Correspondent at MSNBC (February 2015)
  • Host of AM Joy, a political weekend morning talk show (May 2016)
  • Host of The ReidOut on MSNBC, becoming the first Black woman to anchor a primetime cable news show (July 2020)
Publications
  • The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story (2019)
  • Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America (2024)
Career Milestones
  • Worked as a political columnist for the Miami Herald
  • Served as a co-host and producer at Radio One's Wake Up South Florida
  • Managed editor roles at The Grio and MSNBC

Style Quotient

Public PresenceOften featured on magazine covers, known for her professional attire.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Joy Reid was raised in the Methodist faith.
She faced backlash for old blog posts that reappeared, containing insensitive remarks.
Reid apologized for her past views and stated that she has grown since then.
She initially worked as an internet news producer/editor at NBC News.
Joy Reid created the term ‘KHive’ for supporters of Kamala Harris.
She often teaches a class at Syracuse University on race, gender, and the media.