Andrea Mitchell to Step Down as MSNBC Anchor After 17 Years
The veteran journalist will continue her role as NBC News' Chief Washington and Foreign Affairs Correspondent following her final broadcast on February 7.
- Andrea Mitchell announced in October 2024 that she would leave her daily show, 'Andrea Mitchell Reports,' after the 2024 presidential inauguration.
- Her final broadcast as a full-time MSNBC anchor is scheduled for Friday, February 7, 2025, ending a 17-year run of the network's longest-running daytime program.
- Mitchell, 78, will remain at NBC News as Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, focusing on field reporting and breaking news coverage.
- NBC executives praised Mitchell's decades-long career, highlighting her expertise in foreign policy and political reporting, as well as her unmatched ability to secure high-profile interviews.
- Her departure comes during a period of significant changes across major news networks, including other high-profile exits from NBC and MSNBC in recent weeks.