Rebecca Kutler

Rebecca Kutler is the interim President of MSNBC, a top destination for breaking news, in-depth analysis, and informed perspectives across cable, audio, and digital media. 

Previously, Kutler served as Senior Vice President of Content Strategy for the network, where she oversaw all of the brand’s non-linear business units, including podcasts, films, live events, and digital products. She spearheaded the launch of “MSNBC Live,” a first-of-its-kind live event series, and supercharged the network’s investment in its digital products, which saw double-digit, year-over-year growth and averaged 30 million monthly unique visitors in 2024. She also created “MSNBC Premium,” an Apple Podcasts subscription that offers ad-free listening, early access, and exclusive bonus content, as well as expanded MSNBC’s award-winning audio portfolio with chart-topping podcasts. 

Before that, Kutler oversaw MSNBC’s dayside programming and is responsible for developing and launching several of the network’s marquee programs, including “Inside with Jen Psaki” and “The Weekend.” 

Prior to joining MSNBC, she served as the Senior Vice President at CNN. In 2012, Kutler received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Coverage for her work as a Senior Producer on CNN’s “Election Night in America” coverage. She has also received two Peabody Awards and two duPont-Columbia Awards for her work at CNN. 

A mother of three, Kutler holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Communication from The George Washington University and a Master of Arts in Journalism from Columbia University.