Trymaine Lee, one of journalism’s most talented black professionals, has officially been named a new correspondent on MSNBC, the network told Blavity on Monday.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, who has extensively covered issues of race and social justice in America, first joined NBC News as national reporter for 2012 where had had also been a contributor to MSNBC digital. In his new role, Lee will appear on MSNBC’s primetime and weekend programming — including shows like “All In with Chris Hayes” and “AM Joy,” where he will discuss issues of race, politics, poverty and criminal justice in America.
“I’m really excited about the opportunity to continue to tell the kinds of stories that really matter. Especially now," Lee told Blavity in a statement. "I think it’s more important than ever that we cut through the noise and tell real stories about real people. This new role will help me do just that.”
Of all the damage gun violence has done in Chicago, it may be the wounds we don't see that leave the deepest marks. https://t.co/nEjuVGlckd— Trymaine Lee (@trymainelee) April 2, 2017
You may recognize his in-depth reporting around the protests in Ferguson, or his chronicling of the water issues that plagued Flint, MI. As a result of his hard work, Lee is a decorated NABJ award winner was also named to Ebony Magazine's "Power 100" list in 2015. He is currently writing a book on gun violence in America that is slated to be released in 2019.
Congrats to him on his latest move!
