Steve Kornacki's Longtime Role at MSNBC Comes to an End — Where Is He Heading Next?
The data journalist, 44, has signed a deal at NBCUniversal that will see him leave his position at MSNBC, PEOPLE confirms. The new contract will instead expand his role across NBC News' broadcasts.
Kornacki will continue to provide statistical analysis for polls and election results, as well as major sporting events. He will also appear on NBC News Now, Meet the Press, Today and NBC Nightly News.
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His new deal will make him an NBC News contributor with the title of chief data analyst, allowing him to pursue other projects that are unrelated to politics and sports outside of the network.
PEOPLE has reached out to MSNBC for comment.
Kornacki joined MSNBC in 2012 and went on to host several shows, including the 4 p.m. hour of MSNBC Live, the Monday edition of MTP Daily and Up with Steve Kornacki on Saturday and Sunday mornings. He was also a co-host on MSNBC's ensemble show The Cycle.
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The journalist's exit comes amid several shakeups within the TV news network.
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In February, MSNBC announced its decision to part ways with political commentator and The ReidOut host, Joy Reid, in a memo sent to staff. At the time, Reid addressed the speculation surrounding her exit in a statement shared on BlueSky and Instagram.
'I just want to say thank you to everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement, both personally and in these social media streets,' Reid wrote. 'So very proud of The Reidout @joy.msnbc.com team, who are truly family, and all of our supporters & friends. See you tomorrow night at 7, one more time.'
In the face of some high-profile departures, MSNBC also signed on a slate of new talent to join its programming, including NBC News' Antonia Hylton, Politico's Eugene Daniels and The Washington Post's Catherine Rampell and Jackie Alamany.
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