Peter Alexander&x27;s new job revealed after &x27;Today&x27; exit Brendan Morrow, USA TODAYMon, March 30, 2026 at 3:21 PM UTC 0 It's a new day for former "Today" anchor Peter Alexander. After Alexander announced he is leaving his role as NBC News' chief White House correspondent and coanchor of the "Today" show's Saturday edition, his new job has been revealed: He is joining MS NOW, where he will anchor the 11 a.m. hour and serve as chief national reporter and a breaking news anchor.
Peter Alexander's new job revealed after 'Today' exit
Brendan Morrow, USA TODAYMon, March 30, 2026 at 3:21 PM UTC
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It's a new day for former "Today" anchor Peter Alexander.
After Alexander announced he is leaving his role as NBC News' chief White House correspondent and coanchor of the "Today" show's Saturday edition, his new job has been revealed: He is joining MS NOW, where he will anchor the 11 a.m. hour and serve as chief national reporter and a breaking news anchor.
Alexander will also "contribute to sports and lifestyle programming across the VERSANT portfolio," MS NOW President Rebecca Kutler said in a memo to staff on Monday, March 30.
"For more than two decades, Peter has built a reputation for his professionalism, intrepid reporting, and sharp questioning of presidents of both parties," she said. "He is one of the most respected and beloved journalists in the Washington press corps, and we are honored to have him join our newsroom."
Peter Alexander is set to join MS NOW after leaving his role at NBC News and the "Today" show.
Alexander, who joined NBC News in 2004, announced his exit from the network on March 28 during Saturday's "Today." He said he made the decision so he could spend more time with his children, noting that he lives in Washington, D.C., a "trek" from the "Today" studio in New York City.
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"I've been away from my home more than 80 nights in the last seven months, more than 220 Friday nights away from my family in the last seven years," Alexander said. "So in this limited window before my daughters lose interest in hanging out with me — it's already happened quick — I'm eager to carve out a better balance between my personal and professional lives and to challenge myself with something new."
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Alexander had covered the White House for NBC News since 2012, reporting on the presidential administrations of Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden. He became coanchor of the "Today" show's Saturday edition in 2018.
While announcing his exit on March 28, Alexander shared that he spoke about his decision to leave with Savannah Guthrie, who plans to return to the "Today" show on Monday, April 6, more than two months after the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie.
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President Donald Trump speaks with Peter Alexander during a news briefing at the White House on March 20, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
"I had a chance to exchange messages with our friend Savannah, who I love so much, as well, and I'm thrilled that she's going to come back here, and we'll continue to pray for her," he said.
MS NOW, which stands for My Source News Opinion World, was formerly known as MSNBC. The news network now operates under Versant, a company spun off from NBCUniversal in 2025. Versant's portfolio also includes USA Network, Syfy, CNBC and Golf Channel.
Contributing: Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY
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