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A man named Bill DeBlasio, a Long Island wine importer, was mistakenly identified as a de Blasio impersonator by British journalists during a political article, but he clarified he is not the former mayor and was simply responding to an email in a humorous exchange.
Melissa Benoist discusses her role in the upcoming Max series "The Girls on the Bus," expressing hope that the show will inspire young people to vote in the upcoming election. The series, inspired by real experiences of a political reporter, follows a group of female journalists on the campaign trail, highlighting the challenges and camaraderie in the media industry. Set to debut on March 14, the show aims to captivate audiences with a different perspective on the news and the hard work behind journalism.
Kristen Welker, co-host of Weekend TODAY and NBC's Chief White House Correspondent, has been named the new moderator of "Meet the Press," becoming the second woman and first Black journalist to hold the position. Chuck Todd, who has hosted the show for nine years, announced he would step down later this year and praised Welker as the "right person in the right moment." Welker expressed gratitude and called the opportunity "the honor of my life."
Chuck Todd is leaving NBC's "Meet the Press" after nearly a decade of moderating the political panel show, to be replaced by Kristen Welker. Todd's departure comes after rumors of his exit when the show's executive producer was reassigned last summer. Welker, a former chief White House correspondent, has been Todd's chief fill-in for the past three years and drew praise for moderating the final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden in 2020. Todd will leave the show this summer, and Welker will become the first Black moderator of "Meet the Press" and the first woman since 1953.
Chuck Todd is stepping down as moderator of NBC News' political program "Meet the Press" in September and will be replaced by chief White House correspondent Kristen Welker.
Chuck Todd, the host and moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," will step down in September and be replaced by NBC's chief White House correspondent, Kristen Welker. Todd will remain at the network as chief political analyst and focus on long-form journalism. Meet the Press is America's longest continuously running TV show and part of the Sunday morning slate of national political talk shows.
Chuck Todd is stepping down as moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press" after nine years and will be succeeded by Kristen Welker, the network's chief White House correspondent. Todd, a longtime political journalist in Washington, cited a desire to prioritize his family and avoid letting work consume him. He will continue at NBC as chief political analyst. Todd started as moderator of "Meet the Press" in 2014 and has conducted interviews with major newsmakers.
Chuck Todd will step down as host of "Meet the Press" after nine years and will be succeeded by Kristen Welker, NBC News’ co-chief White House correspondent. Todd will remain at NBC in a new role as chief political analyst and focus on longform journalism. Welker is the second woman and the first Black journalist to moderate "Meet the Press." The show is the longest-running on American television and has led its rival shows in total viewers for more than eight years.