Peter Alexander Named MS NOW Chief National Reporter, Anchors 11 AM Slot

Peter Alexander, a long-serving NBC News correspondent, is joining MS NOW. He will take on on-air and reporting duties.

New roles and schedule

Alexander will anchor MS NOW’s weekday 11 a.m. slot. He will also serve as the network’s chief national reporter.

He is expected to act as a breaking news anchor. He will contribute to the broader Versant portfolio, including sports channels.

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Career background

Alexander spent roughly 15 years covering the White House. He joined NBC News in 2004.

In 2012, he covered the Republican presidential contest and then became a White House correspondent. From 2014 to 2016, he worked as a national correspondent.

He became co-chief White House correspondent alongside Kristen Welker. He added co-anchor duties on Saturday Today in 2018.

When Welker moved to moderator duties at Meet the Press, Alexander held the sole chief White House correspondent title.

Industry context and newsroom shifts

Alexander had been seeking a prominent anchor role amid limited opportunities at other flagship programs. Network leadership viewed several top posts as unlikely openings.

Several former NBC journalists have joined MS NOW. Notable hires include Jacob Soboroff and Brandy Zadrozny.

• Jacob Soboroff
• Vaughn Hillyard
• Brandy Zadrozny
• David Rohde
• Antonia Hylton
• Ken Dilanian

Versant’s split from NBCUniversal ended certain revenue streams tied to MS NOW and CNBC. That money had helped fund NBC News newsgathering.

NBC News reduced some staffing levels in recent months. MS NOW also reshaped daytime programming.

The network recently gave two-hour daytime slots to Stephanie Ruhle and Alicia Menendez. MS NOW maintains a history of Washington-focused hourlong shows.

Andrea Mitchell hosted a long-running Washington program when the network still used the MSNBC name.

Notable reporting moments

Alexander has a record of persistent questioning of presidents from both parties. His queries have sometimes provoked sharp reactions.

During the 2020 pandemic, he pressed then-president Donald Trump about Americans’ fears. Trump responded angrily, criticizing Alexander’s reporting.

MS NOW’s president, Rebecca Kutler, praised Alexander’s versatility in a staff memo on Monday. She highlighted his experience in politics, lifestyle, and breaking news.