 Reid began his journalism career working for WTTG-TV in Washington from 1990-93.He moved to WJLA-TV from 1994-96.From 1996 through 2000, Reid was based in Washington, D.C. for NBC; covering among other beltway stories, Al Gore's 2000 Presidential campaign, voting irregularities of the 2000 Presidential election, and the impeachment process of then, President Clinton.