After more than 14 years in the new NBC family, Chuck Todd Friday, his colleagues informed that he would leave the network.
“There is never an ideal time to leave a place that has been a professional house for so long, but I am very excited by a few new projects which are about to go from Pie in the sky” to ” Near the reality “,” Todd wrote in a service note to the staff members obtained by TVNewser.
“I am really proud of the work I did with the incredible team of people with whom I had the chance to work during these two decades (and five presidents),” added Todd, who was more recently The main policy of the analyst network. “The beauty of NBC is that you cannot succeed without being an incredible collaborator.”
“We are grateful for the many contributions from Chuck to our political coverage during his career nearly two decades at NBC News and for his deep commitment to respect the press and his lasting heritage,” said NBC News in his own declaration . “We wish him all the best in his next efforts.”
Todd joined NBC News in 2007 and appreciated its most important role in 2014 as a political director and moderator of the meeting. He directed the MTP for nine years, during which the show was often the public affairs program on Sunday n ° 1 and held first place among adults 25-54 demo.
Todd Meet the press moderation tasks has Kristen Welker In 2023, when he went to the role of chief political analyst, focusing on long journalism and continuing to produce the Chuck Toddcast and meet the news reports.
However, his appearances on the network have dropped considerably after meeting with the start of the press. Todd Generated titles in March 2024 For his opposition to NBC News who called on the former president of the National Republican Committee Ronna McDaniel As a political analyst.
Addressing Welker after his tense interview with McDaniel on Meet The Press, Todd said: “There is a reason why there are many journalists at NBC News uncomfortable because many of our professional relationships With the RNC in the past six years have been encountered with gas lighting, has been welcomed with an assassination of character. »»
Todd added that hiring had raised the question: “What is it bringing to NBC News?” Shortly after, NBC News abandoned McDaniel from his list.
A recent article in the Semaor media has revealed Todd had met quietly With media organizations based in Washington, DC concerning a role of new Post-NBC.
No announcements on his future plans has been made, but he could become an independent voice Like the old CNN anchor Jim Acostawhich launches a spectacle on subsalle.
Todd pointed out on the current state of political journalism in his note, writing: “Being a real political journalist does not concern the construction of a brand, it is a question of reporting what is happening and explaining why this occurs and let the public absorb the facts without judging them to reach a different conclusion. If you are doing this work in search of popularity or to simply be an activist, you do this work incorrectly. »»
He signed by noting the legends working before him. “I was proud to be able to work in the old house of David Brinkley,, Tom BrokawAnd Tim Russet. I still cannot believe that I can follow their incredible steps. This will remain an honor of a life. »»
