Peter Alexander Announces Departure From Saturday TODAY, NBC News Peter Alexander is leaving NBC News after 22 years with the network, including his long-standing role as co-host of Saturday TODAY. The 49-year-old anchor announced his departure during a live broadcast on March 28, citing a desire to spend more time with his two daughters and pursue new challenges. Alexander, along with his wife Alison Starling and their children Ava, 12, and Emma, 10, reside in Washington, D.C., while the Saturday TODAY show is produced from NBC’s Studio 1A in New York City. Alexander emphasized the toll his career had taken on his family life, noting he had been away from home for over 80 nights in the past seven months and more than 200 Friday nights in the last seven years. “In this limited window before my daughters lose interest in hanging out with me… I’m eager to carve out a better balance between my personal and professional lives,” he said. Alexander joined Saturday TODAY in October 2018 and became a co-chief White House correspondent in 2021 alongside Kristen Welker. The duo co-hosted the show from 2020 to 2023, until Welker took over as moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Since then, Alexander has shared the anchor desk with Laura Jarrett, who joined NBC in January 2023 as a senior legal correspondent. Jarrett praised Alexander’s departure, calling him “a brilliant journalist, a good and decent man, and an extraordinary father.” She added, “You only get one shot to be Ava and Emma’s dad… they are lucky to have you as their father.” Alexander’s career at NBC began in 2004, and he has covered major global events, including the 2005 Iraqi election, the death of Osama bin Laden, and assignments in Baghdad, Banda Aceh, Beijing, and other locations.#nbc_news #peter_alexander #alison_starling #ava #emma
