Did Stephen Colbert, Rachel Maddow, and Joy Reid Really Launch a Brand-New Independent Newsroom Together in 2025, or Is This Just Another Viral Social Media Rumor?
By late summer 2025, a peculiar rumor began circulating across social media: Rachel Maddow, the MSNBC anchor, had quietly launched her own newsroom, joined by CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert and former MSNBC host Joy Reid. The story gained traction after CBS announced that “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” would end in May 2026, … Read more