Paula Reid Joins MS NOW As Chief White House Reporter
Paula Reid has joined MS NOW as its chief White House reporter, starting on Thursday. The appointment adds an experienced correspondent to the network’s Washington bureau as it continues to build its journalism team following its split from Comcast.
Reid left CNN in July after five years as chief legal affairs correspondent, having previously worked for CBS News on investigative and justice reporting and as a White House correspondent. MS NOW Washington bureau chief Sudeep Reddy said Reid would cover the administration and contribute to investigative and enterprise journalism. She joins a team that includes White House director Scott Foster and reporters Vaughn Hillyard, Laura Barrón-López, Akayla Gardner and Jake Traylor.
In short
- Paula Reid is MS NOW’s new chief White House reporter.
- She starts on Thursday after leaving CNN in July.
- Reid previously reported for CNN and CBS News.
Explained simply
The White House is the US president’s official residence and workplace, and its reporters cover the administration’s decisions, policies and public statements. Their reporting helps audiences understand how the president and senior officials use the powers of government.
Paula Reid is a journalist who has covered legal affairs, investigations and the White House for CBS News and CNN. MS NOW is a US news network building its journalism team after separating from Comcast; its Washington bureau covers national government and politics.