“So many of the stories I’ve covered here, and the people I’ve met on assignments, touched me in countless ways,” said the veteran reporter.
Veteran reporter and longtime MSNBC anchor Craig Melvin leaves the cable channel. He made the tearful announcement Thursday during the final live broadcast of his late-morning show.
“This nearly ten-year stretch of hosting a cable news program has been a huge honor, and I’m so very grateful for the chance to really sit on the front row of so much history. Turbulent campaigns, elections, natural disasters, far too many mass shootings and of course a global pandemic,” said Melvin, 42. Craig Melvin reports† Mediate reports.
“So many of the stories I’ve covered here, and the people I’ve met on assignments, have touched me in countless ways. Some days sad, angry, confused, but always hopeful,” he continued, per The hill†
“I have tried to report the news honestly and not to insert my opinion or perspective. We’ve tried to trade facts and truth and let you make a decision every day, and I’m very proud of that. We have gone out of our way to not only emphasize death, doom or destruction. We’ve tried to introduce you to ordinary people who do the extraordinary,” Melvin said.
Hailing from Columbia, South Carolina, the New York-based broadcaster attended Wofford College in the state. In October 2018 he started hosting Today’s 3rd hour† Melvin’s contract with the company is said to expire at the end of the year.
Last year he explained fatherhood and his relationship with his father in his book: Pops: learning to be a son and a father†
“My dad was such an enigma to me for most of my life and I couldn’t figure him out. I didn’t really know where I stood with him for much of my life,” he previously told Yahoo† “I have naturally become curious. I became very curious about my father and our family. I think it helped develop the empathy that a good journalist has. I try desperately not to judge.”
The host became more emotional during his daytime cable show on Thursday as he thanked his family and his MSNBC producers and colleagues.
“And thank you for letting me into your homes, your businesses and your vehicles for an hour every day,” Melvin said as he concluded his broadcast. “I appreciate you recognizing the value of journalism, showing the plight of the least among us, just asking questions and waiting for answers. We may need it now more than ever. Thank you.”
Melvin will now refocus his efforts on Today and Dateline NBC† The network will use a rotating array of anchors in the future.
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