Former “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd revealed Friday that he is leaving NBC after 18 years with the network.
Todd had been meeting with potential employers and news outlets in recent weeks, according to Variety, which cited sources it did not name.
“We’re grateful for Chuck’s many contributions to our political coverage during his nearly two-decade career at NBC News and for his deep commitment to ‘Meet the Press’ and its enduring legacy,” a statement from NBC News said. “We wish him all the best in his next endeavors.”
Todd’s NBC contract was expected to end after the 2024 election.
“There’s never a perfect time to leave a place that’s been a professional home for so long, but I’m pretty excited about a few new projects that are on the cusp of going from ‘pie in the sky’ to ‘near reality,’ Todd wrote in a memo to NBC workers on Friday. “So I’m grateful for the chance to get a jump start on my next chapter during this important moment.” […]
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