2 months ago
He’s complete it.
Peter Alexander is saying sayonara to NBC News aft astir 22 years — including 15 years connected nan White House hit and 8 arsenic co-anchor of “Saturday Today,” we hear.
The logic he’s leaving is simply a acquainted 1 for TV anchors: The rigorous grind of 6-7 time workweeks has near him longing to walk much clip pinch his family and young children, according to our source.
And while that whitethorn beryllium true, we’re told Alexander was besides sick of being overlooked for apical jobs astatine nan network’s much prestigious shows for illustration “Today” and “Nightly News.”
“He’d beryllium nan first to opportunity he’s had ambitions for nan apical anchor jobs, and pinch each of those spots precocious filled, he’s going to effort thing new,” nan root said.
Alexander, who is besides nan network’s Chief White House correspondent, took complete nan “Saturday Today” anchor spot from Craig Melvin successful 2018, erstwhile he was pulled disconnected successful bid to make measurement for a much imperishable spot astatine their flagship greeting show. Sources told america astatine nan clip that Melvin was taken disconnected Saturdays “to elevate him connected weekdays.”
Melvin has since go nan starring man astatine “Today,” frankincense leaving Alexander without dream of ever landing that gig. Ditto for nan different apical jobs. In caller years, Tom Llamas was hired to anchor “Nightly News.” Kristin Welker was elevated to big of “Meet nan Press” and Hallie Jackson is anchoring “Weekend Nightly News.”
Alexander’s past time will beryllium connected Saturday. We perceive he’s going to settee for an 11 a.m. weekday anchor gig astatine MS Now, formerly MSNBC, nan web NBC separated from aft restructuring successful 2025.
A spokesperson for NBC did not get backmost to us.
