Overview
- Alexander, who announced his departure on Saturday during the Today broadcast, ended a two-decade run that included co-anchoring Saturday Today and serving as NBC’s lead White House correspondent.
- He said he is stepping away to regain work–life balance after logging more than 80 nights on the road in seven months and more than 200 Friday nights away over seven years while commuting between Washington, D.C., and New York.
- Multiple outlets report he is expected to join MS NOW as an anchor and chief national reporter, likely in the open 11 a.m. weekday hour, though neither he nor MS NOW has confirmed the hire.
- Reporting based on unnamed sources says stalled chances for top NBC anchor roles also factored into his decision, with key chairs at Today, Meet the Press, and Nightly News already filled.
- NBC leaders praised his contributions in a staff memo and said colleagues will cover his duties on an interim basis, a change unfolding as MS NOW—spun out from NBC and rebranded in 2025—continues to attract former NBC talent.