Business Entertainment PoliticsMSNBC Names Rashida Jones President; First African American to Lead Cable News Network by Stacy M. BrownDecember 16, 2020December 17, 20200161 Share0 NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jones, who easily becomes the most prominent woman in cable news, is scheduled to step into the top role on Feb. 1, Black History Month, replacing Phil Griffin, who had been at the cable news channel for more than 25 years. Read Full Post