Steve Kornacki Exits MSNBC for NBC News, Sports as Spin-Off Nears
variety.comBrian Steinberg Senior TV Editor NBC gets Steve Kornacki — and his khakis — in the divorce. Kornacki, a popular presence on MSNBC during election cycles, when he examines state-level voting data and helps explain how candidates benefit, will take his data-analzying skills to NBC News and NBC Sports as parent company Comcast prepares to spin off the bulk of its cable networks into a new stand-alone entity, NBC News confirmed Tuesday.
Kornacki will hold the title of chief data analyst with both the news and sports division — a contributor role that has a long-term commitment, according to three people familiar with the matter.
The Los Angeles Times previously reported the move. Kornacki is likely to turn up on “Meet the Press,” and has in the past assisted hosts on “Football Night in America” and during the Kentucky Derby and other sports telecasts with break-downs of player stats and more.
The swap suggests NBCUniversal is scanning its employee ranks and trying to determine which employees will serve best on which platform.
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