Joy Reid, whose MSNBC show "The ReidOut" was canceled earlier this year, says leaving corporate media has been "liberating," allowing her to express her voice fully.

Why it matters: Reid is part of a growing wave of Black journalists — from Roland Martin and Jemele Hill to Don Lemon and Tiffany Cross — each creating independent media platforms when pushed out of mainstream media in high-profile clashes over voice, culture or politics. • Reid, who met with Axios at her Maryland studio, is part of a broader shift among Black journalists innovating out of necessity as traditional outlets consolidate and face political pressure.

What she's saying: "There are certain constraints when you work for corporate media," Reid said, adding that networks could suppress stories and even push her to r

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