NBC News has tabbed Hallie Jackson to step into the anchor chair voided by the departure of Kate Snow on the Sunday edition of NBC Nightly News.
Jackson has worked at NBC News since 2014, rising through the ranks of the network after beginning as an embedded reporter with the presidential campaign of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). She eventually ascended to hosting programs on MSNBC and became NBC News’ chief White House correspondent. She has occasionally filled in for Lester Holt when he has been on assignment for NBC Nightly News.
“Hallie is an exceptional journalist and an extraordinary broadcaster, representing the very best of NBC News. She is a natural fit to anchor our flagship newscast on Sundays,” said NBC News Executive Vice President of Programming Janelle Rodriguez.
In addition to her new role hosting the network news program on Sunday, she will continue to host her two-hour nightly streaming show Hallie Jackson Now on NBC News Now.
Jackson steps into the chair that was vacated by Kate Snow last month. Her final episode leading the program was February 25th, with NBC News using a rotating cast of anchors before settling on Jackson as the permanent replacement.
Jackson’s first show leading the new program will be Sunday, April 7th. The news of her appointment was first reported by Variety.
