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MSNBC Senior EP Pat Burkey Tells Us How Covid-19 Is Changing Election Night Production

By A.J. Katz on Nov. 2, 2020 - 1:43 PM

Burkey joined NBC News in 1995, and has played a major role in the planning and execution of NBC’s or MSNBC's election night coverage going back to 2004.

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MSNBC | Revolving Door

More Staffing Changes at MSNBC Dayside

By Chris Ariens on Jun. 1, 2016 - 1:20 PM

And Weekend Nightly News is looking for a new ep.

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NBC | Revolving Door

Sam Singal Promoted to EP of NBC Nightly News

By Brian Flood on Sep. 17, 2015 - 12:42 PM

"Sam’s sharp news sense, as well as his creativity and proven leadership of the Nightly team, make him a strong partner for Lester."

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Brian Williams Marks 10 Years of ‘Nightly News’

By Chris Ariens on Dec. 2, 2014 - 12:08 PM

Ten years ago tonight, Brian Williams took over as anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News.” After last night’s show, the staff gathered in Studio 3B for a champagne toast and cookies. After remarks from ...

Network News Chiefs: ‘The audience ultimately will make the decision as to whether we are still relevant or capable or not’

By Alex Weprin on Oct. 5, 2011 - 3:21 PM

At The Atlantic‘s Washington ideas Forum this afternoon, the magazine brought together the three networks news chiefs for a panel discussion. James Fallows spoke to NBC’s Steve Capus, ABC’s Ben Sherwood and CBS&# ...

NBC | Revolving Door

Dee Dee Thomas Named EP of Weekend ‘Today’

By Alex Weprin on Aug. 25, 2011 - 10:42 AM

NBC News has named Dee Dee Thomas executive producer of the weekend edition of “Today.” Thomas had been a senior producer for the 8 AM hour of NBC’s flagship morning news show, but started her career as a product ...

Brian Williams: ‘Running ‘Nightly’ is a job I would wish on no one’

By Gail Shister on Aug. 15, 2011 - 7:00 AM

New ‘NBC Nightly News’ executive producer Pat Burkey — now three weeks into the job — is Brian Williams’ fifth e.p. in his tenure as anchor and managing editor. Five e.p.’s in seven years? No big deal, says Wil ...

Pat Burkey Named EP of ‘NBC Nightly News’

By Chris Ariens on Jul. 20, 2011 - 4:00 PM

As we first reported yesterday, and is now official, Pat Burkey has been named Executive Producer of “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams,” replacing Bob Epstein who was named VP of NBC News Specials on Tuesday. “We ...

Bob Epstein Moves off ‘Nightly News,’ Named VP of NBC Specials; Pat Burkey to be named EP of ‘Nightly’

By Chris Ariens on Jul. 19, 2011 - 2:14 PM

Bob Epstein, who has been executive producer of “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams” for the last two-and-a-half years is moving to the NBC News specials unit as VP. TVNewser has learned longtime NBC News producer Pa ...

Amy Chiaro Leaving the Today Show

By Chris Ariens on Dec. 29, 2008 - 1:32 PM

Today show veteran producer Amy Chiaro is leaving the broadcast this week — and she’s getting her weekends back…sort of. Chiaro has been the senior broadcast producer of the Today show and the executive producer ...

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