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Peter Alex Leaves NBC News After Decades to Join MS NOW Anchor Role

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Veteran NBC News anchor Peter Alexander has officially departed from Saturday Today after nearly twenty-two years at the network. The decision was announced on air by 49-year-old Alex, who described this period as "undoubtedly the most exciting" of his career but cited a desire to spend more time with two daughters and challenge himself in new ways following repeated passes for top anchor roles over fifteen White House beats; he confirmed plans to join MS NOW.

Key Points

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    Peter Alexander has officially left NBC News after nearly a quarter-century of service.
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    The broadcaster cited being passed over for top anchor positions as the primary reason for departing Saturday Today in 2019, though he recently announced his exit again to join MS NOW. He now plans to focus more time on raising two daughters and taking challenges with new work.

Developments

Mar 28 Peter Alexander announces his decision to leave NBC News after nearly 22 years. During a broadcast on Saturday, he stated that the experience was "undoubtedly the most exciting" of his career but expressed frustration over being passed over for top anchor jobs.
Mar 28 NBC veteran Peter Alexander confirmed plans to join MS NOW as an anchor following nearly two decades with NBC News. He cited a desire to spend more time with his daughters and challenge himself by taking on new work at the network where he will serve in this role.
Mar 28 Peter Alexander, who covered Washington for over ten years including fifteen as White House beat correspondent eight times co-anchor of Saturday Today is leaving NBC News after nearly two decades. He announced his departure on air March twenty eighth sharing that he wants to spend more time with daughters and challenge himself.
Mar 28 Peter Alexander shares reason behind exit from the network which includes longtime role as co-host of Saturday Today including fifteen years White House beat coverage eight times anchor. He stated his decision was driven by frustration over being passed for top jobs but wants to spend more time with daughters.
Mar 28 Peter Alexander shares reason behind exit from the network which includes longtime role as co-host of Saturday Today including fifteen years White House beat coverage eight times anchor. He stated his decision was driven by frustration over being passed for top jobs but wants to spend more time with daughters.

Perspectives

Peter Alexander has decided not renewing NBC News anchor contract after nearly twenty-two years.

— [Mar 28, 16:26] Peter Alexander shares reason behind Saturday Today exit after 22 years with NBC (Independent.co.uk)

Veteran broadcaster announced departure from network following more than two decades of service and recognition as a political correspondent

— [Mar 28, 15:58] Peter Alexander signs off from NBC News after 20 years (Livemint)

Peter is leaving the news organization to join MS NOW where he will serve in an anchor role.

— [Mar 28, 13:00] Peter Alexander is leaving NBC News to join MS NOW as an anchor (Latimes)

Source indicates that years of being passed over for top jobs was a factor leading him away from the network

— [Mar 28, 12:40] Peter Alexander is leaving NBC after years of being passed over for top anchor jobs: source (Nypost)
Peter Alexander Exits Saturday ‘Today’ After 22 Years at NBC: “Family First, the Rest Is Details”
Nypost mliss1578 18h ago
Peter Alexander shares reason behind Saturday Today exit after 22 years with NBC
Independent.co.uk Inga Parkel 1d ago
Peter Alexander signs off from NBC News after 20 years
Livemint 1d ago

Veteran broadcaster Peter Alexander has announced he is leaving after 20 years at NBC News to join MSNOW (formerly MSNBC) due primarily to the toll his intensive schedule took on family life and limited career advancement opportunities. Although no specific details about future assignments were provided, reports indicate a shift toward anchoring as chief national reporter amidst broader structural changes in US television news industry

Peter Alexander is leaving NBC News to join MS NOW as an anchor
Latimes 1d ago

Peter Alexander has left NBC News to join Versant (formerly MSNBC) as an anchor and chief national reporter for their new channel, becoming the first journalist from that organization's previous entity since it split. He will host a weekday program on MS NOW starting Monday morning at 11:00 AM Eastern time after succeeding Ana Cabrera in her role following changes to daytime programming schedules.

Peter Alexander is leaving NBC after years of being passed over for top anchor jobs: source
Nypost Carlos Greer 1d ago