MSNBC President Rashida Jones steps down after four-year tenure
Rashida Jones, the president of MSNBC, announced Tuesday that she is stepping down after four years of steering the cable news network.
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Rashida Jones, MSNBC President, Steps Down
Rebecca Kutler, senior vice president for content strategy at MSNBC, will serve as the cable network's interim president.
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Rashida Jones - 10 things to know with detail
Rashida Jones is an American actress, producer, and writer who was born on February 25, 1976, in Los Angeles, California.
She is the daughter of legendary music producer Quincy Jones and actress Peggy Lipton.
Rashida is best known for her roles in TV shows such as "Parks and Recreation" and "The Office," as well as films like "The Social Network" and "Celeste and Jesse Forever."
She began her acting career in the late 1990s, appearing in small roles in TV shows like "The Last Don" and "Freaks and Geeks."
Rashida Jones is also a talented writer and producer, having worked on projects like "Angie Tribeca" and "Hot Girls Wanted."
In addition to her work in film and television, she has also lent her voice to animated projects such as "The Grinch" and "Spies in Disguise."
Rashida is known for her advocacy work on issues such as women's rights, racial equality, and environmental conservation.
She has received several awards for her work, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for "Parks and Recreation."
Rashida Jones is also a talented musician and has collaborated with artists like Maroon 5 and Tupac Shakur.
In 2020, she co-directed the documentary "Quincy" about her father, Quincy Jones, which was nominated for five Emmy Awards.