NBC News is reorganizing its executive ranks, with executive VP of programming Janelle Rodriguez telling staff Thursday that she will exit the network.
“It’s been an incredible year – the Super Bowl, a presidential interview, the Olympics, the World Cup, a new show launch, an interview with the Pope,” Rodriguez told staff in a memo. “I’ve spent a long time thinking about what comes next, and I’ve decided to leave now to pursue it. It’s the right moment.”
Rodriguez oversaw NBC Nightly News, breaking news coverage, and the NBC News Now streaming service, all critical pieces of the network news division.
NBC News president of editorial Rebecca Blumenstein told staffers that three other senior executives will add new responsibilities following Rodriguez’s departure.
Catherine Kim will become executive VP of editorial and content, adding oversight of NBC News Now and specials. “Bringing streaming, digital and newsgathering even closer together under Catherine will help us move faster and make the most of our journalism across every platform,” Blumenstein wrote.
