Peter Alexander carries his years of experience at NBC News over to MS NOW, where he lands next week.
The veteran Washington correspondent and weekend “Today” host will launch a new 11 a.m. program on the Versant-backed network starting Monday, August 10. “State of Play” is billed as focusing on “authoritative and original reporting, thoughtful conversations, and in-depth analysis of the biggest political and national stories shaping the day,” according to a memo from Greg Kordick, the network’s senior vice president of programming.
Alexander left his post at NBC News in March. In his new role at MS NOW, he will also serve as a breaking-news anchor and national correspondent, and contribute to some of the sports coverage broadcast by Versant’s other properties, which include Golf Channel and the USA cable network.
“The launch of ‘State of Play’ strengthens our programming at a pivotal moment in the country and further positions MS NOW at the center of the 2028 election cycle,” Kordick said. “With the midterm elections quickly approaching and the race for the White House beginning to take shape the day after, we are well-positioned to play a leading role in covering the stories, issues, and campaigns that will define the years ahead.”
