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."
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.
