MS NOW, on Monday morning, introduced that Peter Alexander is becoming a member of the information outlet as a Washington D.C.-based anchor, chief nationwide reporter, and breaking information anchor.

Alexander, the now former chief White Home correspondent for NBC Information and co-anchor of Saturday As we speak, will helm MS NOW’s 11 a.m. ET hour, which is being vacated by Ana Cabrera. He can even contribute to Versant’s bigger portfolio, together with sports activities and life-style programming. 

In a memo to staffers, MS NOW president Rebecca Kutler stated Alexander is becoming a member of the community “at a time once we are seeing important momentum.” She added, “With the midterm elections rapidly approaching and the 2028 presidential election already on the horizon, we sit up for him constructing a each day relationship with the loyal MS NOW viewers.”

Alexander bid his NBC News family and audiences goodbye this previous weekend throughout his closing stint as a Saturday As we speak co-anchor, saying he needed to spend extra time along with his two daughters and “problem himself with one thing new.”

The award-winning journalist has been an NBC Information fixture since 2004, becoming a member of as a 27-year-old graduate of Northwestern College’s famed Medill Faculty of Journalism. An task to Cuba as Hurricane Ivan swept by way of the island nation proved to be his big break, scoring a must-watch unique: an interview with Cuba’s then-leader, Fidel Castro, through the hurricane.

Alexander has lined main home and worldwide tales, together with main breaking information protection for NBC Information through the seize of Venezuelan chief Nicolás Maduro and the beginning of the struggle in Iran.

He has anchored each NBC Information broadcast besides Dateline. His versatility in overlaying life-style tales has additionally seen him report from the not too long ago concluded Winter Olympics, the place he created short- and long-form content material for NBC Information, a ability set MS NOW and Versant wish to make use of. 

Learn Kutler’s memo to staffers beneath.

Crew, 

I’m excited to welcome award-winning veteran journalist Peter Alexander to MS NOW. He’ll function the brand new anchor of the 11 a.m. hour, as our chief nationwide reporter, and as a breaking information anchor. He can even contribute to sports activities and life-style programming throughout the Versant portfolio. 

As you could have seen, Peter signed off from his position as chief White Home correspondent for NBC Information and co-anchor of Saturday As we speak over the weekend. For greater than twenty years, Peter has constructed a fame for his professionalism, intrepid reporting, and sharp questioning of presidents of each events. He is likely one of the most revered and beloved journalists within the Washington press corps, and we’re honored to have him be a part of our newsroom.