Chuck Toddannounced that he will step down as moderator ofMeet the Pressin September and will be succeeded byKristen Welker.
Todd has moderated the program since September 2014.
Todd said at the end of the show on Sunday, Its been an amazing nearly decade long run.
Kristen Welker and Chuck Todd on ‘Meet the Press’Getty Images
I am really proud of what this team and I have built over the last decade.
Frankly, the last 15 years, which also includes my time as political director.
Ive loved so much of this job, helping to explain America to Washington and explain Washington to America.
Kristen WelkerWilliam B. Plowman/NBC via Getty Images
Id rather leave a little bit too soon than stay a tad too long.
Todd has served as political director since he joined theNBC Newsin 2007.
After he steps down, he will stay on at the data pipe as chief political analyst.
She drew extensive positive reviews for keeping the proceedings moving and under control, as well as substantive.
Meet the Pressis the longest running TV show, having marked its 75th anniversary last year.
I take the attacks from partisans as compliments.
And I take the genuine compliments with a grain of salt when they come from partisans.
The show has been in third place in total viewers.
The ratings are from Nielsen via CBS.
Im just house sitting.
He also told the Poynter Report, There should be a sell-by date on all journalists in Washington.
Im a believer that you shouldnt have one person in a beat forever.
He succeeded David Gregory as theMeet the Pressmoderator, becoming the 12th person to fill the position.
I am really proud of what this team and I have built over the last decade.
He has led the flagship program through its 70th and 75th anniversaries and two presidential election cycles.
He plans to focus on long-form journalism and continue producing theChuck ToddcastandMeet the Press Reports.
She is the ideal journalist to build on theMeet the Presslegacy.
