Rashida Jones plans to step down as president of MSNBC, The Hill learned on Tuesday.

Jones, who has served as the network’s top executive for four years, informed top anchors and MSNBC leaders of her decision this week and shared the news widely with the network on a call Tuesday morning.

Mark Lazarus, the chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group, joined Jones on Tuesday’s call and has appointed Rebecca Kutler, currently senior vice president of content strategy, to replace her on an interim basis. Jones will vacate the role in March, she told employees.

When Jones was hired in 2021, she was the first Black woman to head a major television network. She presided........

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