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(150,251 posts) Tue Apr 1, 2025, 03:11 PM Tuesday

Steve Kornacki Out at MSNBC, Inks New Deal With NBC News and Sports Teams [View all]

Source: MEDIAite

Apr 1st, 2025, 12:58 pm

MSNBC data guru Steve Kornacki is exiting the cable news network after inking a new deal with NBC News and NBC Sports as parent company Comcast preps a spin-off of its cable networks.

Kornacki, a staple of election coverage along with his big board of data, will assume the title of chief data analyst at NBC News and NBC Sports, according to the LA Times. Kornacki has long been a national political correspondent for NBC News, while pulling double duty on MSNBC as well.

Kornacki will transition to a new position as an NBC news contributor, while also working on Meet the Press, political coverage on NBC and NBC Sports.

Comcast, NBC’s parent company, announced in November that it intends to spin off its cable properties into separate entities, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/news/just-in-steve-kornacki-out-at-msnbc-will-join-nbc-news-and-sports-teams/

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Steve Kornacki Out at MSNBC, Inks New Deal With NBC News and Sports Teams [View all] BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP

Glad to see some good news for a change. Paladin Tuesday #1

Good Riddance! montanacowboy Tuesday #2

I agree. mdbl Tuesday #5

He did an outstanding job krawhitham Tuesday #11

He spun TimeToGo Tuesday #20

Seriously?? NoMoreRepugs Tuesday #26

I have never been irritated by Steve Kornacki--- Jack Valentino Tuesday #21

Ayyyymen luv2fly Tuesday #28

So maybe we have something in common with magats! oh.... Jack Valentino Tuesday #30

But he was right last year Polybius Tuesday #25

None of us wanted to hear 'bad news', did we.... Jack Valentino Tuesday #31

Campaigning with Cheney enraged me Polybius Wednesday #34

She got moderate suburban GOP votes - especially here in PA and in NJ BumRushDaShow Wednesday #36

He's not liked here but I never found him that awful, just a little full of himself. CTyankee Tuesday #3

A little full Rebl2 Tuesday #16

Maybe it was all the physical activity, the wild reaching, stretching, pointing, and gesturing while on camera. calimary Tuesday #18

He's not liked because he told the truth last year Polybius Tuesday #24

I thought she was winning too! CTyankee Wednesday #39

I've never understood the apparent dislike for him here; too smart, maybe? elleng Tuesday #29

Gonna miss Kornacki!! aeromanKC Tuesday #4

I always found his numbers crunching to be of interest as the only time I ever watch MSM is MSNBC on election night ImNotGod Tuesday #6

How is this fucking dipshit's contract important news of national interest? Prairie Gates Tuesday #7

Meh..... SergeStorms Tuesday #8

He's young and probably drinks too much coffee! Jack Valentino Tuesday #22

He does seem like the type.... SergeStorms Wednesday #40

Mistake for NBC SCantiGOP Tuesday #9

that sucks krawhitham Tuesday #10

I will not miss Wavin' Wendell. rsdsharp Tuesday #12

ROFL!!! calimary Tuesday #19

For a couple of years the Cubs had a third base coach named Wendell Kim. rsdsharp Tuesday #23

I'm glad he's got a new contract with NBC News, I believe he'll be appreciated there FakeNoose Tuesday #13

I can't stand him. LPBBEAR Tuesday #14

Agreed Rebl2 Tuesday #17

Jmho, this move has more to do with Deminpenn Tuesday #15

Good don't like him nt doc03 Tuesday #27

I will not miss Kornacki LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #32

Good Figarosmom Wednesday #33

Khaki pants and a blue shirt. BidenRocks Wednesday #35

Okay. Great news to start the day! Oopsie Daisy Wednesday #37

Numbers nerd here Jimbo S Wednesday #38