Former “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd is no longer working at NBC News as he plans his next step in journalism when his contract expires later this year, according to reports. is said to be coming to an end.
Todd, once a mainstay of NBC's political reporting, is quietly contemplating his post-30 Rock life options. According to the Semafor news site.
Todd, 52, is meeting with Washington-based news organizations to discuss potential roles outside of NBC, including opportunities in broadcast and digital media, Semaphore reported.
His contract with the Comcast-owned news company is set to expire this year, and Todd has indicated his intention to leave the network, according to reports.
The Post has reached out to NBC and Todd for comment.
Todd joined NBC in 2007 and quickly became a mainstay of the network's national politics coverage.
In 2014, he was named host of the long-running Sunday show “Meet the Press,” replacing David Gregory, who lacked the high ratings and prestige that characterized his predecessor Tim Russert's tenure. was having a hard time maintaining it.
In addition to his “Meet the Press” gig, Todd hosted “MTP Daily,” a weekday political show on sister cable network MSNBC, and contributed to NBC's politics website.
In 2023, Todd announced that he would step down as host of “Meet the Press” to focus on feature projects. His successor was Kristen Welker.
NBC said at the time that Todd was transitioning into a broader role within the network, but his profile at both NBC and MSNBC had significantly diminished.
Todd's tenure at NBC was not without controversy.
In 2022, he publicly criticized the department's decision to hire former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.
Although network executives backed out and moved to terminate McDaniel's contract, the episode sparked speculation within NBC about Todd's future with the network.
In March 2024, NBC News hired McDaniel as a paid contributor, a move that sparked intense internal backlash.
MSNBC celebrities including Rachel Maddow, Jen Psaki, Nicole Wallace, Lawrence O'Donnell and Joe Scarborough have previously supported former President Donald Trump's claims of voter fraud while McDaniel was at the RNC. He vehemently criticized this move, citing what he had done.
Following two days of on-air protests, NBC reversed its decision and terminated McDaniel's contract.
Rapid changes in the media landscape cloud the future of NBC News and MSNBC.
Amid declining ratings and financial pressures, MSNBC has reportedly asked its prominent anchors, including Joy Reid and Stephanie Ruhl, to accept pay cuts in order to stay on the job.
Maddow reportedly agreed to take a $5 million annual pay cut, reducing her salary from $30 million to $25 million, although MSNBC disputes the numbers.
The pay cuts are consistent with Comcast's plans to separate its cable assets, raising concerns about potential layoffs and the network's future direction.
