History of Peter Alexander (journalist) in Timeline

Peter Alexander is an American journalist and television presenter employed by NBC News. He serves as NBC News' White House correspondent, responsible for covering the White House and the President of the United States, a role he assumed in December 2012.

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July 29, 1976: Peter Alexander born

On July 29, 1976, Peter Marvin Alexander was born. He is an American journalist and television presenter.

1997: Started career at WKYT

In 1997, Peter Alexander began growing his career at various local stations, notably WKYT (CBS 27) in Lexington, Kentucky.

2004: Moved to NBC News

In 2004, Peter Alexander moved to NBC News, where he has focused on international stories.

2004: Worked as an anchor and reporter at KCPQ

In 2004, Peter Alexander worked as an anchor and reporter at KCPQ (Fox 6) in Seattle, Washington.

2005: Covered the Iraq elections

In 2005, Peter Alexander covered international stories for NBC, such as the Iraq elections.

2005: Participated in NBC News Special Report: The Death of Pope John Paul II

Peter Alexander participated in the NBC News Special Report: The Death of Pope John Paul II in 2005.

2006: Nominated for Emmy Award

In 2006, Peter Alexander was nominated for the Outstanding Live Coverage of a Breaking News Story – Long Form News & Documentary Emmy Award for his participation in the NBC News Special Report: The Death of Pope John Paul II (2005) news documentary.

2008: Covered the Beijing Olympic Games

In 2008, Peter Alexander served as an NBC Sports host and covered the Beijing Olympic Games.

2010: Reported on the WikiLeaks controversy

In 2010, Peter Alexander reported on the international controversy surrounding WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange.

April 21, 2012: Married Alison Starling

On April 21, 2012, Peter Alexander married Alison Starling, who was an anchor at WJLA-TV (Washington, D.C.'s ABC affiliate).

December 2012: Named NBC News White House Correspondent

In December 2012, Peter Alexander was named NBC News White House correspondent, covering the White House and the President of the United States.

2012: Served as a White House correspondent

From 2012, Peter Alexander served as a White House correspondent and covered the Presidency of Barack Obama.

March 2014: Based in Washington, D.C. as a national correspondent

From March 2014, Peter Alexander was based in Washington, D.C. as a national correspondent, frequently reporting from the White House.

2016: Covered the Summer Olympics

In 2016, Peter Alexander served as an NBC Sports host and covered the Summer Olympics.

2016: Based in Washington, D.C. as a national correspondent

In 2016, Peter Alexander was based in Washington, D.C. as a national correspondent, frequently reporting from the White House.

January 2017: Named White House correspondent for NBC News

In January 2017, Peter Alexander was once again named White House correspondent for NBC News.

October 2018: Appointed co-anchor of the Saturday edition of Today

In October 2018, Peter Alexander was appointed co-anchor of the Saturday edition of Today, replacing Craig Melvin.

October 2018: Named co-anchor of Today for Saturday editions

In October 2018, Peter Alexander was named co-anchor of Today for Saturday editions. His reports appear across all platforms of NBC News.

March 20, 2020: Attended White House Briefing on COVID-19

On March 20, 2020, Peter Alexander attended a live White House briefing on steps to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the briefing, he questioned President Donald Trump about the potential effectiveness of certain drug therapies.

January 2021: Named co-Chief White House correspondent

In January 2021, Peter Alexander was named co-Chief White House correspondent.

January 2021: Shared duties as the network's co-chief White House correspondent

Starting in January 2021, Peter Alexander shared duties alongside Kristen Welker as the network's co-chief White House correspondent.

2023: Named Chief White House correspondent

In summer 2023, Peter Alexander was named Chief White House correspondent.

May 2025: Clashed with President Trump

In May 2025, Peter Alexander clashed with President Trump when questioning him about accepting a gifted aircraft from the Qatari royal family. Trump criticized Alexander and NBC.

November 2025: Alexander became the sole chief White House correspondent for NBC News

After Kristen Welker became the moderator of Meet the Press, in November 2025, Peter Alexander became the sole chief White House correspondent for NBC News (and MSNBC until it became part of separate company Versant).