New Today E.P. Jim Bell Is Looking Forward To “Continuing The Tradition”

“Jim Bell, a fifteen-year veteran of NBC, has been named executive producer of NBC News’ “Today,” effective immediately,” the press release says. Here’s the quote from Bell: “‘Today’ is the premier morning news franchise in this country, a leader by any measure and, perhaps most importantly, constantly evolving. The team in place has taken the show to extraordinary heights, and I look forward to continuing the tradition of bringing agenda-setting, newsmaking, pioneering television to millions of Americans every morning.”