Kristen Welker will enter her first full year as moderator for NBC’s Meet the Press and hopes to add her touch to the program. Welker took over the role from Chuck Todd in September.
Welker is introducing a different sort of recurring segment to NBC’s venerable public affairs program. “Meet The Moment” will feature discussions with influential figures beyond the usual Washington, D.C. locations who will still provide insights on significant issues for the program’s audience and voters.
This segment and its inclusion in the show date back to when she spoke in November during an acceptance speech for The National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Award, when Kristen Welker stated she wanted to take a different approach to the show.
“One of my biggest goals, and challenges, as the moderator of Meet the Press is to facilitate exactly these kinds of conversations, and that starts with incorporating more voices into our coverage,” Welker said. “That means including elected officials and candidates from across our political spectrum.
“Including the voices of voters, as well as cultural leaders, academics, scientists, entertainers, and more — people who can lend new perspectives to the issues that impact our politics and in many cases grind them to a halt.”
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