When Peter Alexander opens Saturday’s broadcast of “Today,” he will find himself opposite a new host — and a potential sparring partner.
Laura Jarrett, a relatively new arrival to NBC News, is taking over as his co-anchor on the weekend edition of the long-running morning program now that Kristen Welker is moving to host “Meet The Press.” As Alexander discovered during a rehearsal session on Thursday, he will have to be prepared.
“She is smart as heck, which is not a surprise, but she is going to throw stuff back at me, as we found out at rehearsal,” Alexander quipped. “I have got to be ready.”
By pairing Jarrett, who was recently named to helm the justice beat at NBC News, with Alexander, its chief White House correspondent, NBC is no doubt keeping its corporate eye on a critical moment. The run-up to the 2024 election will demand familiarity not only with Washington,...
Laura Jarrett, a relatively new arrival to NBC News, is taking over as his co-anchor on the weekend edition of the long-running morning program now that Kristen Welker is moving to host “Meet The Press.” As Alexander discovered during a rehearsal session on Thursday, he will have to be prepared.
“She is smart as heck, which is not a surprise, but she is going to throw stuff back at me, as we found out at rehearsal,” Alexander quipped. “I have got to be ready.”
By pairing Jarrett, who was recently named to helm the justice beat at NBC News, with Alexander, its chief White House correspondent, NBC is no doubt keeping its corporate eye on a critical moment. The run-up to the 2024 election will demand familiarity not only with Washington,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Laura Jarrett will join Peter Alexander as co-anchor of NBC News’ “Saturday Today” starting Sept. 9. She is set to replace Kristen Welker, who has been tapped to host “Meet the Press” in the fall.
Jarrett, who joined the network in January 2023, has been covering the Department of Justice and the Supreme Court and providing analysis on legal issues, law enforcement and major breaking news stories. Prior to NBC, Jarrett worked at CNN, where she spent six years covering the DOJ and legal affairs and served as the co-anchor of “Early Start.”
Her coverage has included stories such as the Alex Murdaugh trial, the Idaho college murders case, the Supreme Court’s decision overruling Roe v. Wade, the Congressional investigation into Jan. 6, the investigations into former President Trump and the legal battles over Covid-19 vaccine mandates.
“In her first months at NBC News, Laura has quickly made her mark with tireless reporting,...
Jarrett, who joined the network in January 2023, has been covering the Department of Justice and the Supreme Court and providing analysis on legal issues, law enforcement and major breaking news stories. Prior to NBC, Jarrett worked at CNN, where she spent six years covering the DOJ and legal affairs and served as the co-anchor of “Early Start.”
Her coverage has included stories such as the Alex Murdaugh trial, the Idaho college murders case, the Supreme Court’s decision overruling Roe v. Wade, the Congressional investigation into Jan. 6, the investigations into former President Trump and the legal battles over Covid-19 vaccine mandates.
“In her first months at NBC News, Laura has quickly made her mark with tireless reporting,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
NBC News’ Laura Jarrett will co-anchor Saturday Today this fall, joining Peter Alexander as the weekend broadcast moves back to Studio 1A in New York after originating from Washington.
Jarrett, who starts on Sept. 9, will succeed Kristen Welker as she steps into her new role as moderator of Meet the Press. She also will continue as NBC News senior legal correspondent and Alexander will continue as the network’s chief White House correspondent.
Jarrett joined the network in January, covering the Justice Department and the Supreme Court, after six years at CNN. She had covered the DOJ and legal affairs for the network, and served as co-anchor of Early Start. Jarrett’s co-anchor at Early Start, Christine Romans, recently departed CNN as well, with reports that she is also heading to NBC News.
Libby Leist, executive vice president of Today and Lifestyle, said in a statement, “In her first months at NBC News,...
Jarrett, who starts on Sept. 9, will succeed Kristen Welker as she steps into her new role as moderator of Meet the Press. She also will continue as NBC News senior legal correspondent and Alexander will continue as the network’s chief White House correspondent.
Jarrett joined the network in January, covering the Justice Department and the Supreme Court, after six years at CNN. She had covered the DOJ and legal affairs for the network, and served as co-anchor of Early Start. Jarrett’s co-anchor at Early Start, Christine Romans, recently departed CNN as well, with reports that she is also heading to NBC News.
Libby Leist, executive vice president of Today and Lifestyle, said in a statement, “In her first months at NBC News,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC is adding a new face to its cadre of “Today” anchors.
Laura Jarrett, who just joined NBC News in November of last year, has been named the new co-anchor of the Saturday broadcast of the network’s “Today” morning program. She will co-anchor with Peter Alexander, NBC News’ chief White House correspondent.
Jarrett has enjoyed a fast track since joining NBC. She came aboard from CNN in January to fill the shoes of veteran justice correspondent Pete Williams, taking on the role of senior legal correspondent, which she will retain. At CNN. she had been co-anchor of the early-morning program “Early Start,” which she worked on with Christine Romans. Romans is expected to join NBC News in the near future.
Jarrett will replace Kristen Welker, who is slated to take on the lead role at “Meet the Press” in the fall.
“In her first months at NBC News, Laura...
Laura Jarrett, who just joined NBC News in November of last year, has been named the new co-anchor of the Saturday broadcast of the network’s “Today” morning program. She will co-anchor with Peter Alexander, NBC News’ chief White House correspondent.
Jarrett has enjoyed a fast track since joining NBC. She came aboard from CNN in January to fill the shoes of veteran justice correspondent Pete Williams, taking on the role of senior legal correspondent, which she will retain. At CNN. she had been co-anchor of the early-morning program “Early Start,” which she worked on with Christine Romans. Romans is expected to join NBC News in the near future.
Jarrett will replace Kristen Welker, who is slated to take on the lead role at “Meet the Press” in the fall.
“In her first months at NBC News, Laura...
- 8/9/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
NBC News is shaking up its Saturday edition of the Today show.
The network says that Laura Jarrett will join the program as co-anchor, beginning Sept. 9. In addition, the program will relocate from Washington D.C. (where it has originated since 2020) and move back to the Today studio in New York’s Rockefeller Plaza.
The elevation of Jarrett comes as Saturday Today co-anchor Kristen Welker prepares to take over Meet the Press in September. Jarrett will join the show’s other current co-anchor Peter Alexander behind the desk.
Jarrett, who only joined the network earlier this year, will also continue to work as NBC’s senior legal correspondent, with Alexander continuing as chief White House correspondent. Jarrett previously worked at CNN, where she covered legal stories and the DOJ, and anchored Early Start.
“In her first months at NBC News, Laura has quickly made her mark with tireless reporting, sharp legal insight and powerful storytelling,...
The network says that Laura Jarrett will join the program as co-anchor, beginning Sept. 9. In addition, the program will relocate from Washington D.C. (where it has originated since 2020) and move back to the Today studio in New York’s Rockefeller Plaza.
The elevation of Jarrett comes as Saturday Today co-anchor Kristen Welker prepares to take over Meet the Press in September. Jarrett will join the show’s other current co-anchor Peter Alexander behind the desk.
Jarrett, who only joined the network earlier this year, will also continue to work as NBC’s senior legal correspondent, with Alexander continuing as chief White House correspondent. Jarrett previously worked at CNN, where she covered legal stories and the DOJ, and anchored Early Start.
“In her first months at NBC News, Laura has quickly made her mark with tireless reporting, sharp legal insight and powerful storytelling,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Today is welcoming a new face to its Saturday edition: Laura Jarrett will be the show’s new co-anchor alongside Peter Alexander, TVLine has learned. Jarrett will make her debut on Saturday, Sept. 9, filling the spot previously held by the departing Kristen Welker, who will be the new host of NBC’s Meet the Press.
Jarrett joined NBC News in January, serving as senior legal correspondent and making appearances on Today, NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt and Meet the Press. Prior to that, Jarrett spent six years at CNN covering legal affairs and the Department of Justice for the cable news network.
Jarrett joined NBC News in January, serving as senior legal correspondent and making appearances on Today, NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt and Meet the Press. Prior to that, Jarrett spent six years at CNN covering legal affairs and the Department of Justice for the cable news network.
- 8/9/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Sara Bareilles is back! Well, back to Broadway that is. The beloved singer-songwriter-actor detailed her journey back to the theatre during an exclusive sneak peek at Return to Broadway, a 30-minute special presented by NBC News Now and hosted by Joe Fryer. Bareilles, who starred in the ultimate quarantine binge, Peacock's Girls5eva, called stepping back into her Waitress shoes a "surreal" experience after 18 months away from the stage due to the coronavirus pandemic shutdown. "It's been so intense, deeply emotional, very surreal, completely exciting and joyful," Bareilles explained in the preview. "And then I cannot get over how quickly it starts to feel like, we're...
- 9/3/2021
- E! Online
Pride Month kicked off today, and all month long, television studios and networks — from NBCUniversal to Here TV — will celebrate and amplify Lgbtqia+ voices and stories.
Throughout the month, “Today” will cover Pride celebrations and feature guests including Bowen Yang, Indya Moore and Angelica Ross. NBC News will air “Transamerica,” a special that spotlights the legal barriers transgender people face as well as the trans lawmakers working to break them down. MSNBC anchors Jonathan Capehart, Lindsey Reiser, Kendis Gibson and Yasmin Vossoughian will spotlight LGBTQ+ stories and travel to impacted communities. Meanwhile, Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, will feature Pride-related documentaries and coverage, including “No Longer a Death Sentence: How Living with HIV Has Changed 40 Years Later,” “Stonewall 50: The Rebellion!” and “Rebellion! Stonewall.” Daily news shows “The Mehdi Hasan Show” and “Zerlina” will also feature segments on the Peacock news commentary channel “The Choice.”
Also, Here TV has announced...
Throughout the month, “Today” will cover Pride celebrations and feature guests including Bowen Yang, Indya Moore and Angelica Ross. NBC News will air “Transamerica,” a special that spotlights the legal barriers transgender people face as well as the trans lawmakers working to break them down. MSNBC anchors Jonathan Capehart, Lindsey Reiser, Kendis Gibson and Yasmin Vossoughian will spotlight LGBTQ+ stories and travel to impacted communities. Meanwhile, Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, will feature Pride-related documentaries and coverage, including “No Longer a Death Sentence: How Living with HIV Has Changed 40 Years Later,” “Stonewall 50: The Rebellion!” and “Rebellion! Stonewall.” Daily news shows “The Mehdi Hasan Show” and “Zerlina” will also feature segments on the Peacock news commentary channel “The Choice.”
Also, Here TV has announced...
- 6/1/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Updated with latest: The Senate Judiciary Committee will continue its Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday at 9 a.m. Et/6 a.m. Pt at the Hart Senate Office Building at the U.S. Capitol. It is the third of four scheduled days of hearings by the Republican-led Senate panel to confirm Barrett, who is President Donald Trump’s selection to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the High Court. Ginsburg, who became the liberal centerpiece of the court, died last month at age 87.
Barrett most recently has been serving as a judge on the Chicago-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit). Barrett followed the trio with her own opening remarks. (See Day 1’s video below.)
The hearings are scheduled to continue through Thursday. If confirmed, Barrett would be the fifth woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court, and the third appointment by Trump,...
Barrett most recently has been serving as a judge on the Chicago-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit). Barrett followed the trio with her own opening remarks. (See Day 1’s video below.)
The hearings are scheduled to continue through Thursday. If confirmed, Barrett would be the fifth woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court, and the third appointment by Trump,...
- 10/14/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC News Now’s new streaming show “Morning News Now” co-anchor Savannah Sellers jokes that “launching a show during a global pandemic is no joke.” She’s got that right. With her and co-anchor Joe Fryer streaming from a studio at 30 Rock rather than remotely from their homes, a whole new set of challenges (and advantages) have arisen. “Like many things over the last six months, our launch was pushed back. [It was] originally meant to launch in April,” Sellers told TheWrap ahead of the show’s Oct. 12 launch. “Instead, most of the team was hired and trained remotely. We’ve gotten to know our colleagues over Zoom and have been having all our planning meetings over phone calls, video chats, etc.” Streaming from a studio again has made these two journalists very happy, indeed. “We’re so excited to be anchoring from an actual studio,” Fryer said. “Both of us have...
- 10/12/2020
- by Lindsey Ellefson
- The Wrap
NBC News’ streaming service NBC News Now is launching a morning show next week. Morning News Now will be hosted by NBC News correspondent Joe Fryer and NBC News correspondent and NBC Stay Tuned co-host Savannah Sellers and run 7-11 p.m. Et Monday through Friday.
The show, which will cover the day’s latest news and headlines as well as cover politics, business and consumer stories, will be available on Peacock, YouTube TV, Fubo, Xumo, Pluto and NBC News’ Ott apps on Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV.
Kelly Daniel will be executive producer for Morning News Now, which joins the service’s current programming that includes Chuck Todd’s weekly Meet The Press Reports and Alison Morris’ weekday Pm show.
“NBC News Now’s success allows us to expand its programming and continue bringing more streaming content to new viewers,” said Janelle Rodriguez, SVP Editorial for NBC News.
The show, which will cover the day’s latest news and headlines as well as cover politics, business and consumer stories, will be available on Peacock, YouTube TV, Fubo, Xumo, Pluto and NBC News’ Ott apps on Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV.
Kelly Daniel will be executive producer for Morning News Now, which joins the service’s current programming that includes Chuck Todd’s weekly Meet The Press Reports and Alison Morris’ weekday Pm show.
“NBC News Now’s success allows us to expand its programming and continue bringing more streaming content to new viewers,” said Janelle Rodriguez, SVP Editorial for NBC News.
- 10/5/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC News Now, the 24/7 streaming service from NBC News, was going to expand its live coverage to the East Coast’s morning hours in April. Then the coronavirus hit.
Six months later, the four-hour weekday “Morning News Now” is now ready to roll, starting Oct. 12 — and not a minute too soon, as the already-clamorous news cycle hits a new crescendo. The show will be anchored by Savannah Sellers (above left), NBC News correspondent and co-host of NBC’s “Stay Tuned” series on Snapchat, and NBC News correspondent Joe Fryer (above right). It’s set to air 7-11 a.m. Et Monday-Friday.
But NBC has a morning show: the long-running “Today” program, which also has a companion online service that streams around-the-clock. Janelle Rodriguez, senior VP of editorial for NBC News who oversees NBC News Now, argued that “Morning News Now” won’t cannibalize “Today” viewership (or vice versa).
“We don...
Six months later, the four-hour weekday “Morning News Now” is now ready to roll, starting Oct. 12 — and not a minute too soon, as the already-clamorous news cycle hits a new crescendo. The show will be anchored by Savannah Sellers (above left), NBC News correspondent and co-host of NBC’s “Stay Tuned” series on Snapchat, and NBC News correspondent Joe Fryer (above right). It’s set to air 7-11 a.m. Et Monday-Friday.
But NBC has a morning show: the long-running “Today” program, which also has a companion online service that streams around-the-clock. Janelle Rodriguez, senior VP of editorial for NBC News who oversees NBC News Now, argued that “Morning News Now” won’t cannibalize “Today” viewership (or vice versa).
“We don...
- 10/5/2020
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Two weeks after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police fueled worldwide protests and calls to action against racial and social injustice, he will be laid to rest in Houston with a celebration of life and private service beginning at 11 Am Ct/9 Am Pt.
The celebration of life will be held at the Fountain of Praise Church, followed by an entombment at Houston Memorial Gardens and Cemetery. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Rev. Al Sharpton, Floyd attorney Benjamin Crump, Slim Thug, Leela James, Paul Wall, Jamie Foxx, Floyd Mayweather, Rep. Al Green and Bishop James Dixon are among the guests slated to attend the memorial, which also will feature a taped message by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
The day’s events follow several memorials for Floyd that began last week in Minneapolis and included one in his home state of North Carolina.
The celebration of life will be held at the Fountain of Praise Church, followed by an entombment at Houston Memorial Gardens and Cemetery. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Rev. Al Sharpton, Floyd attorney Benjamin Crump, Slim Thug, Leela James, Paul Wall, Jamie Foxx, Floyd Mayweather, Rep. Al Green and Bishop James Dixon are among the guests slated to attend the memorial, which also will feature a taped message by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
The day’s events follow several memorials for Floyd that began last week in Minneapolis and included one in his home state of North Carolina.
- 6/9/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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