Paula Reid Joins MS NOW as Chief White House Reporter
Paula Reid is joining MS NOW as its chief White House reporter, bringing experience covering the Justice Department, Supreme Court and White House. The appointment strengthens the channel’s Washington team as it continues building its newsroom following its split from NBC News last year.
Reid was a prominent CNN correspondent and substitute anchor, and previously covered legal affairs and the White House for CBS News. She will join a team that includes director Scott Foster and reporters Vaughn Hillyard, Laura Barrón-López, Akayla Gardner and Jake Traylor. MS NOW has also been among news organisations whose White House access was restricted before a judge ordered their passes returned.
In short
- Paula Reid is joining MS NOW as chief White House reporter.
- She previously worked at CNN and CBS News.
- The appointment expands MS NOW’s Washington newsroom.
Explained simply
MS NOW is a US news channel that was previously part of NBC News and is now building its own newsroom. Its Washington team covers the federal government, including the White House, where the US president and senior officials work.
Paula Reid has reported for major US broadcasters, including CNN and CBS News, on the Justice Department, the Supreme Court and the White House. Her new role places her among MS NOW’s reporters covering the president and the administration.
White House press access allows journalists to attend briefings and report from the building. MS NOW has been among news organisations whose access was restricted, before a judge ordered their passes returned.