Peter Alexander is stepping away from NBC News after nearly 22 years, and the move comes down to both personal and career reasons, according to a source. He has spent 15 years covering the White House and eight years co-anchoring, Saturday Today. Now, he is ready to slow down and try something different. The decision follows years of long work weeks and missed family time, along with limited chances to move into top anchor roles at the network.
Peter Alexander’s NBC exit reason was after 22 years, and he missed top anchor roles
Peter Alexander built a strong career at NBC News. He became one of the most recognised faces covering the White House and later took over Saturday Today in 2018 after Craig Melvin moved to weekday duties. At the time, the shift was seen as a step forward for Melvin, but it also meant Alexander stayed in a weekend role. Over the years, key positions at the network were filled. Tom Llamas was brought in to lead Nightly News. Kristin Welker took charge of Meet the Press. Hallie Jackson stepped into Weekend Nightly News. With those roles settled, the path to a top anchor seat became unclear.
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