How Steve Kornacki built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Steve Kornacki is an American political journalist, writer, and television presenter, currently serving as a national political correspondent for NBC News. He's written for numerous publications, including Salon, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Since 2016, Kornacki has been a multimedia anchor and data analyst for MSNBC's election coverage, notable for his detailed and engaging analysis of election data.
2002: Joins PoliticsNJ.com
In 2002, Steve Kornacki began his journalism career as a reporter for PoliticsNJ.com, a New Jersey political news site owned by David Wildstein.
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2006: Leaves PoliticsNJ.com
In 2006, Steve Kornacki ended his work with PoliticsNJ.com, where he started his journalism career in 2002.
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2012: Co-hosts The Cycle on MSNBC
In 2012, Kornacki began co-hosting "The Cycle" on MSNBC with Krystal Ball, Touré Neblett, and S.E. Cupp.
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April 2013: Takes Over Up on MSNBC
In April 2013, Kornacki became the host of "Up" on MSNBC, which aired on Saturdays and Sundays.
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2014: MSNBC Election Coverage Map Correspondent
Since 2014, Kornacki has been MSNBC's election coverage map correspondent.
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2016: Hosts Daily Program on MSNBC
Beginning in 2016, Steve Kornacki started hosting a daily program from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on MSNBC.
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May 8, 2017: Named National Political Correspondent for NBC News Group
On May 8, 2017, Kornacki was appointed as the National Political Correspondent for NBC News Group.
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2018: Publishes "The Red and the Blue"
In 2018, Steve Kornacki published his book, "The Red and the Blue: The 1990s and the Birth of Political Tribalism."
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October 2019: Hosts Article II: Inside Impeachment podcast
In October 2019, Kornacki launched a podcast for NBC News, called "Article II: Inside Impeachment", which covered the inquiry and first impeachment of Donald Trump.
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2021: Predicts Medina Spirit as Kentucky Derby Winner
In 2021, Kornacki appeared on NBC's coverage of the Kentucky Derby and correctly predicted Medina Spirit as the apparent winner of the race.
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