View Post TV Biz The Evening Ticker: Rascon, ‘Nightline,’ FBN/Hong Kong By Jordan Chariton on Oct. 2, 2014 - 7:01 PM NBC News has named Jacob Rascon correspondent. “Jacob has demonstrated his tremendous gift for creative and compelling storytelling,” said NBC News President Deborah Turness. Rascon comes from KNBC in Los Angeles. For the ...
View Post NBC | Revolving Door NBC’s Katy Tur Named London Correspondent By Chris Ariens on Oct. 1, 2014 - 7:31 AM Katy Tur has been named a correspondent for NBC News London. We hear the announcement was made this morning by NBC News president Deborah Turness during a visit to the London bureau. Tur has been with NBC for 5 years, starting at ...
View Post NBC Sheinelle Jones Named News Anchor of ‘Weekend Today’ By Chris Ariens on Sep. 15, 2014 - 8:00 AM Sheinelle Jones has been named news anchor of the weekend editions of the “Today” show. Jones, who joins NBC News from WTXF-FOX in Philadelphia, begins October 4. “We are delighted to welcome Sheinelle Jones to NBC ...
View Post NBC NBC News Boss Says More Change is Ahead By Chris Ariens on Aug. 25, 2014 - 3:41 PM Brian Williams calls her “a dynamo” and “a relentless journalist.” Matt Lauer has been “impressed by how she is able to focus on every aspect of the organization.” The two main anchors of NBC Ne ...
View Post NBC Chuck Todd Aims to ‘Demystify Washington’ on ‘Meet the Press’ By Jordan Chariton on Aug. 25, 2014 - 10:15 AM Appearing on “Today” this morning, incoming “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd described how he sees his role upon taking the reins on September 7. “The job of all of us, particularly in political ...
View Post Morning Shows | NBC Deborah Turness on ‘MTP’ Change: ‘The Time Had Come For This to Happen’ By Merrill Knox on Aug. 15, 2014 - 10:18 AM In the wake of the host change at “Meet the Press,” which became official yesterday as David Gregory bid goodbye to NBC and Chuck Todd was officially announced as the show’s new moderator, NBC News president Debo ...
View Post Morning Shows | NBC | Revolving Door It’s Official: Chuck Todd Named Host of ‘Meet the Press’ By Merrill Knox on Aug. 14, 2014 - 4:50 PM As expected, NBC News has announced that Chuck Todd will be the next moderator of “Meet the Press.” His first show will be September 7. “Chuck will ensure that Meet the Press is the beating heart of politics, the ...
View Post Morning Shows | NBC Announcement on Chuck Todd’s New ‘MTP’ Role is Reportedly Imminent By Merrill Knox on Aug. 14, 2014 - 2:13 PM CNN’s Brian Stelter reports that an official announcement on Chuck Todd’s new role as moderator of “Meet the Press” could come as early as this afternoon: The sources confirmed widespread speculation that D ...
View Post Morning Shows | NBC Politico: Chuck Todd ‘Likely Successor’ to David Gregory on ‘Meet the Press’ By Merrill Knox on Aug. 11, 2014 - 9:33 AM Politico’s Mike Allen reports in Playbook that Chuck Todd is the “likely successor” to David Gregory on “Meet the Press.” The change is expected to be announced in the coming weeks, according to Allen ...
View Post NBC NBC News Boss Thanks Staff for ‘Extraordinary Week’ By Chris Ariens on Jun. 29, 2014 - 9:31 AM NBC News president Deborah Turness emailed her staff on Friday, thanking them for “driving the success we’ve seen for such great results.” Turness pointed to three big interviews by Matt Lauer last week, includin ...