Peter Alexander to Exit NBC News After Juggling White House, Weekend Duties for Years
By Brian Steinberg
Published on March 28, 2026.
Peter Alexander, one of the hardest working TV-news correspondents in the sector, will leave NBC News after 15 years of service. Alexander has been co-anchoring the Saturday broadcast of "Today" and serving as NBC News' chief White House correspondent. He has also worked weekends since 2018. Alexander declined to specify where he might be working next. MS NOW has an open anchor slot for its 11 a.m. hour on weekdays, but declined to name a host. Alexander initially joined NBC News in 2004 and covered a range of stories around the globe and in the U.S.
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