Mark Lazarus, the incoming CEO of SpinCo, has named Rebecca Kutler interim president of the cable news channel.

Rashida Jones is stepping down as president of MSNBC, ending her four-year tenure in the role as Comcast prepares to spin the network off into a separate company. Jones informed top anchors ahead of a call this morning with network staff.

MSNBC President Rashida Jones says she is stepping down after four years leading the liberal news network — an announcement thtat takes place on the eve of a second Trump administration and after changes in corporate ownership.

MSNBC President Rashida Jones stepped down Tuesday after four years running the progressive political news network, as parent company Comcast Corp. prepares to spin off several of its cable-TV assets.

Rashida Jones, a respected news operator who has led MSNBC for four years, will leave the NBCUniversal cable outlet to pursue other opportunities, she informed executives and staffers Tuesday. She will be replaced on an interim basis by Rebecca Kutler,

Rashida Jones is ending her run as president of MSNBC after four years. Jones is leaving two months after the progressive news channel's parent company Comcast announced it will spin MSNBC off into a new company with most of its other cable networks.

MSNBC president Rashida Jones stepped down from her position on Tuesday, Fox News Digital has confirmed, just days before President-elect Donald Trump returns to office.