Michael Che Criticizes NBC Over Departure of Prominent Black Anchors
The SNL comedian joked about being the next to leave after Joy Reid's firing and Lester Holt's decision to step down.
- Michael Che addressed NBC's recent changes during SNL's 'Weekend Update,' referencing the departure of Joy Reid and Lester Holt.
- Joy Reid, MSNBC's only non-white primetime host, was let go as part of a programming overhaul at the network.
- Lester Holt, anchor of NBC Nightly News for a decade, announced his decision to step down but will continue working on Dateline.
- Che joked that he might be the next Black anchor to leave NBC, pointing to a photo of himself during the segment.
- Rachel Maddow publicly criticized MSNBC's decision to part ways with Joy Reid, calling it a mistake and expressing her disappointment.