MSNBC's Rebecca Kutler Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Rebecca Kutler, the 46-year-old president of MSNBC, has publicly revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. 

She shared the news during an internal editorial call with MSNBC staff, after first informing network executives and top anchors like Rachel Maddow and Nicolle Wallace. 

Rebecca Kutler

Kutler, a mother of three, described her prognosis as good and anticipates being away from work for only a few weeks following surgery scheduled for next month (November 2025). 

She emphasized to her team the importance of prioritizing health amid a relentless news cycle, saying it was a reminder to "take care of themselves and their health."

Kutler, a veteran media executive, joined MSNBC in 2022 as senior vice president of content strategy after a long tenure at CNN, where she held roles in programming and digital strategy. She was appointed president in February 2025, succeeding Rashida Jones, who had led the network since 2021. 

Under her leadership, MSNBC has navigated significant changes, including a planned spinoff from NBCUniversal into a new entity called Versant by the end of 2025. As part of this, the network is set to rebrand as "MS NOW" (My Source for News Opinion and the World) starting October 20, 2025, to establish a distinct identity from NBC News and drop the peacock logo.