SPECIAL EDITION OF “MEET THE PRESS WITH KRISTEN WELKER” TO DEBUT NEW CONVERSATION SERIES “MEET THE MOMENT” THIS SUNDAY

New Recurring Broadcast Segment will Feature Influential Cultural Voices from Outside Washington 

December 22, 2023 — Meet the Press with Kristen Welker will air a special edition broadcast this Sunday, “Meet the Moment,” featuring conversations with a series of influential voices outside the political sphere who are speaking out on issues impacting the nation’s politics. The special edition launches a new recurring segment that will feature regularly on the Sunday broadcast.

Sunday’s broadcast will feature moderator Kristen Welker’s conversations with four of these guests, each of whom represent a unique perspective on issues that are shaping Americans’ attitudes beyond the day-to-day headlines of U.S. politics: 

  • Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix on the state of Black maternal health in the United States
  • Actor Selma Blair on how her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis has spurred her advocacy for fair pay for the disability community 
  • Author and Atlantic staff writer Tim Alberta on changes in the American evangelical church 
  • Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad on her push for women’s rights in Iran and around the world 

Led by moderator Kristen Welker, “Meet the Moment” adds to a key piece of the legacy of Meet the Press, which has featured conversations with some of history’s most influential cultural leaders – including Jackie Robinson,Megan RapinoeMartin Luther King, Jr.Robert Frost, Gloria SteinemMichael Jordan, and Jane Fonda – throughout its 76-year history.

The “Meet the Moment” special edition of Meet the Press airs Sunday morning on NBC.

For more information, contact: 
Alex Butcher-Nesbitt
NBC News
Alex.Butcher-Nesbitt@nbcuni.com

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