After 22 years at NBC News, Saturday Today co-anchor Peter Alexander is saying goodbye. Alexander announced his NBC News departure during today’s edition of the morning show.
“I do have a little bit of news to share,” he told viewers. “This morning I am bursting with pride and with gratitude. I’ve had the most incredible experience over 22 years with NBC News, from Baghdad to Banda Aceh, Burbank to Beijing, always alongside the best, the most professional, the most dedicated journalists in the business. I could not be more grateful for every one of them and for the leaders and mentors here who have believed in me and given me more opportunities than I ever dreamed of.”
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