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BumRushDaShow

(150,690 posts) Tue Apr 1, 2025, 03:11 PM Apr 1

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 Apr 1 OP

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

Good Riddance! montanacowboy Apr 1 #2

I agree. mdbl Apr 1 #5

He did an outstanding job krawhitham Apr 1 #11

He spun TimeToGo Apr 1 #20

Seriously?? NoMoreRepugs Apr 1 #26

I have never been irritated by Steve Kornacki--- Jack Valentino Apr 1 #21

Ayyyymen luv2fly Apr 1 #28

So maybe we have something in common with magats! oh.... Jack Valentino Apr 1 #30

But he was right last year Polybius Apr 1 #25

None of us wanted to hear 'bad news', did we.... Jack Valentino Apr 1 #31

Campaigning with Cheney enraged me Polybius Apr 2 #34

She got moderate suburban GOP votes - especially here in PA and in NJ BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #36

He's not liked here but I never found him that awful, just a little full of himself. CTyankee Apr 1 #3

A little full Rebl2 Apr 1 #16

Maybe it was all the physical activity, the wild reaching, stretching, pointing, and gesturing while on camera. calimary Apr 1 #18

He's not liked because he told the truth last year Polybius Apr 1 #24

I thought she was winning too! CTyankee Apr 2 #39

I've never understood the apparent dislike for him here; too smart, maybe? elleng Apr 1 #29

Gonna miss Kornacki!! aeromanKC Apr 1 #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 Apr 1 #6

How is this fucking dipshit's contract important news of national interest? Prairie Gates Apr 1 #7

Meh..... SergeStorms Apr 1 #8

He's young and probably drinks too much coffee! Jack Valentino Apr 1 #22

He does seem like the type.... SergeStorms Apr 2 #40

Mistake for NBC SCantiGOP Apr 1 #9

that sucks krawhitham Apr 1 #10

I will not miss Wavin' Wendell. rsdsharp Apr 1 #12

ROFL!!! calimary Apr 1 #19

For a couple of years the Cubs had a third base coach named Wendell Kim. rsdsharp Apr 1 #23

I'm glad he's got a new contract with NBC News, I believe he'll be appreciated there FakeNoose Apr 1 #13

I can't stand him. LPBBEAR Apr 1 #14

Agreed Rebl2 Apr 1 #17

Jmho, this move has more to do with Deminpenn Apr 1 #15

Good don't like him nt doc03 Apr 1 #27

I will not miss Kornacki LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2 #32

Good Figarosmom Apr 2 #33

Khaki pants and a blue shirt. BidenRocks Apr 2 #35

Okay. Great news to start the day! Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #37

Numbers nerd here Jimbo S Apr 2 #38