Paula Reid Has Arrived at MS NOW
Paula Reid has joined MS NOW as its chief White House reporter, following her departure from CNN. Her appointment comes days before critical midterm elections and as the network increases its focus on investigative and enterprise journalism.
Reid starts on Thursday and will work with MS NOW’s White House unit and Washington bureau. She was CNN’s chief legal affairs correspondent, covering the Justice Department, federal investigations and the Supreme Court, and previously spent more than a decade at CBS News, including as a White House correspondent. She reportedly declined to renew her CNN contract amid uncertainty following Skydance’s takeover.
In short
- Paula Reid joins MS NOW as chief White House reporter.
- She starts days before critical midterm elections.
- Her move follows a decade at CBS and a role at CNN.
Explained simply
MS NOW is a US news network that covers national politics and government. The White House unit reports on the president and the administration, while the Washington bureau covers wider political developments and federal institutions.
Paula Reid is a journalist who has covered the White House, the Justice Department, federal investigations and the Supreme Court. Before joining MS NOW, she worked at CNN and CBS News, including as a White House correspondent.
The appointment comes as the US approaches midterm elections, when voters choose members of Congress and some state officials. White House reporting can help readers understand the administration’s actions and how they fit into wider political debates.