Chuck Todd to Step Down as Host of NBC’s “Meet the Press” After Nine-Year Tenure

NBC’s “Meet the Press” is set to undergo a major change in the coming months, as Chuck Todd announced on Sunday that he will be leaving the show after a nine-year tenure as host and moderator. Todd, 51, told viewers that he wanted to prioritize his family and not let work consume him.

Todd will be replaced by Kristen Welker, and Todd himself will remain at NBC in a new role as chief political analyst. In this role, he will serve as a key voice both in the field and during coverage of major events.

Todd has been the host of “Meet the Press” since 2014, and has often been the target of online criticism during a polarized time. There were rumors that his time at the show would be short when its executive producer was reassigned at the end of last summer.

Despite the criticism, Todd expressed pride in what he and his team had built over the last decade. “I am really proud of what this team and I have built over the last decade,” Todd said during the broadcast Sunday. “It’s been an amazing nearly decadelong run.”

The transition to Welker is expected to take place in the coming months. It is unclear who will take over as executive producer.