Alexander Joins Anchor Lester Holt & Correspondents Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison, and Dennis Murphy
Click Here to Watch Announcement on ‘TODAY’
October 8, 2024 – NBC News’ Blayne Alexander has been named a Dateline NBC correspondent, joining anchor Lester Holt and correspondents Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison, and Dennis Murphy. The announcement was made this morning on TODAY. Click here to watch.
Liz Cole, Senior Executive Producer of Dateline, and Paul Ryan, Executive Producer of Dateline, shared, “Blayne Alexander is an outstanding journalist who brings depth and perspective to every story she tells. Her ability to navigate complex topics has been evident throughout her career. We’re thrilled to officially welcome her to the Dateline family.”
Since joining the network in 2019, Alexander has become a familiar name for viewers across TODAY, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, NBC News NOW, and NBCNews.com. She is known for her ability to report on a wide range of prominent stories, including the 2022 and 2020 elections, the COVID-19 pandemic, and nationwide protests around racial injustice.
Based in Atlanta, Alexander recently landed several exclusive interviews and repeatedly broke news while covering the Fulton County investigation and indictment of former President Trump in Georgia. She has also reported from around the world, including from Singapore, Australia and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
A four-time Emmy Award nominee and Gracie Award honoree, Alexander previously worked as a Washington correspondent for NBC News Channel, reporting on Capitol Hill and the Trump administration for local NBC affiliates nationwide. She graduated from Duke University and is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Featured by The Hollywood Reporter as “America’s top-rated true crime TV series and podcast,” Dateline recently began its 33rd season. During the 2023-2024 Season, Dateline ranked as the #1 most-watched newsmagazine and true-crime franchise across all of TV, with over 128.1 million total viewers, according to Nielsen. The Dateline brand has also expanded into a podcast empire, with its latest original series, The Man in the Black Mask, premiering October 15.
About Dateline NBC
Dateline NBC is the longest-running series in NBC primetime history and is in its 33rd season. Dateline is anchored by Lester Holt and features correspondents Blayne Alexander, Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy. Airing Fridays at 9/8c, Dateline also airs across NBC, cable and in broadcast syndication, with hundreds of hours available to stream on Peacock’s Dateline 24/7 channel. Dateline 24/7 can also be viewed on channels on Roku, YouTube, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi, Pluto TV, Freevee, Local Now, Xfinity, Amazon Fire News App, TuneIn and Xumo. Additionally, the newsmagazine reaches millions through its #1 podcasts and its showcast. Liz Cole is the senior executive producer and Paul Ryan is the executive producer.
For more information contact:
Dominique Donahue
NBC News
Sarah Teicher
NBC News
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