Chuck Todd admits NBC News exit was ‘a bit earlier’ than planned – Washington Examiner
Chuck Todd,the former NBC News host and political analyst,recently discussed his departure from the network,which he admitted happened “a bit earlier than planned.” Having been with NBC as 2007, Todd has made significant contributions as the host of *Meet the Press* from 2014 to 2023. He now plans to shift his focus to local news, a move he considers critically important given the dwindling trust in national media and a desire for community engagement.On his podcast, *Chuck Toddcast*, he voiced his commitment to improving local media’s credibility. Although Todd has not disclosed were his podcast will be hosted next, he hinted at potential ventures outside customary television news. NBC News expressed gratitude for his contributions and success in his future endeavors, though they haven’t announced a replacement for him.
Chuck Todd admits NBC News exit was ‘a bit earlier’ than planned
Former NBC News host and analyst Chuck Todd teased his next project after leaving the network, implying it was “a bit earlier than frankly we had all originally planned.”
Todd worked with NBC since 2007 as a political director, a month before his son was born, and he is now set to graduate high school this year. From 2014 to 2023, Todd hosted Meet the Press and then worked under the title of chief political analyst. On his podcast Saturday, Todd noted he would be moving to work in local news, which comes as little surprise to his listeners as he spent many episodes last year criticizing legacy media.
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“When it comes to local media, it’s always been the case; people trust local media more than they trust national media,” Todd explained on his podcast, Chuck Toddcast. “I think the gutting of local media has gotten rid of what I believe are the folks, you know, they gave national media our credibility. National media is not going to fix its credibility on its own.”
He added, “People are craving community.”
The podcast is going with Todd, but he has yet to reveal its new home. During Saturday’s episode, it wasn’t yet clear that Todd had made a decision of where to distribute his show.
“At my core, I’m an entrepreneur — I spent my first 15 years professionally working for the company that started the political newsletter craze that dominates today. And this is a ripe moment,” Todd wrote in his email announcing his departure to NBC staff. “The only way to fix this information eco system is to stop whining about the various ways the social media companies are manipulating things and instead roll up our collective sleeves and start with local.”
Todd and his family have long lived in the Washington, D.C. area, where the Meet the Press set resides. The former television anchor has yet to say which local arena he plans to work in. Todd also teased leaving television news altogether, as he explained it is often a team effort where other avenues like Substack and TikTok can be one-man ventures.
NBC News thanked Todd for his career with them, and wished him “all the best in his next endeavors.” The network did not announce a replacement for Todd.
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