Peter Alexander Biography
Peter Alexander is an American anchor and reporter currently working at MS NOW as the 11 am weekday anchor. In addition, he also serves as the chief national reporter and a breaking news anchor. Peter joined the MS NOW news team in April 2026, after previously working at NBC News.
Peter Alexander Career
While Alexander worked at NBC News, he covered the White House while serving as the White House correspondent. In addition, he also covered the president of the United States from December 2012 to March 2026. As he worked at NBC News, he was promoted to serving as the co-anchor of Today for Saturday editions in October 2018. During this time, Alexander’s reports across all NBC News platforms, including Meet the Press, Dateline NBC, NBC Nightly News, NBCNews.com, Today, and NBC News Now.
Furthermore, Peter worked alongside Kristen Welker from January 2021, as they both served as the station’s co-chief White House correspondent. Kristen was later assigned to serve as the moderator of Meet the Press, thus leaving Alexander as the sole chief White House correspondent.
Alexander attended Northwestern University, where he studied in its Medill School of Journalism, and in 1996, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. After having graduated, he went ahead to work at a number of local stations from 1997 to 2004. Peter worked for WKYT in Lexington, Kentucky, and also KHQ-TV in Spokane, Washington, from 1998 to 2000. Later on, he joined the KCPQ team in Seattle, where he served as an anchor and reporter.
NBC News
In the year 2004, Peter joined the NBC News team, and during that period, he covered a range of stories within the United States. Alexander was named a White House correspondent for NBC News in 2012. Prior to that, he was tasked with covering the 2012 Republican presidential race. In addition, Peter served as a national correspondent from the year 2014 to the year 2016. Later on, he was named as the co-chief White House correspondent working alongside Kristen Welker.
Not long after, Peter was named as the co-anchor of “Today,” a Saturday news program, in October 2018. He also became the sole chief White House correspondent; this was after Kristen was promoted to serving as the moderator of “Meet the Press.” During the week, Peter also served as a fill-in anchor for the three hours of Today. On March 28, 2026, Alexander announced of his departure from NBC News. He cited that he wanted to spend more time with his family.
MS NOW
After having left NBC News, Peter joined MS Now, which was formerly known as MSNBC. He joined the station as the weekday 11 am anchor. Later on, the station confirmed that he would also be joining the network as a breaking news anchor and chief national reporter.
Peter Alexander Salary
Alexander earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Peter Alexander Net Worth
Alexander has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as an anchor and reporter.
Peter Alexander Age
Alexander was born on July 29, 1976, in Oakland, California, United States. He is 50 years old as of 2026, and he celebrates his birthday on the 9th of July.
Peter Alexander Height and Weight
Alexander stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall and weights 70 Kilograms (154 Pounds).
Peter Alexander Family
Alexander was born into a Jewish family. He was born and brought up in Oakland, California. His father is David Alexander, who is an attorney, while his mother’s name is Terry Pink Alexander. However, his parents are currently divorced. He was brought up alongside his younger sister Rebecca Ann Alexander, who is a psychotherapist. In addition, her sister has Usher syndrome type III, and she resides in New York City. He also has a younger brother, Kevin, who is a fraternal twin to Rebecca Alexander. Rebecca and Kevin are 47 years old as of 2026.
Peter Alexander Wife and Children
Alexander is married to Alison Starling-Alexander, who is a former anchor at WJLA-TV. Peter and Alison met in 2001, and later, in August 2011, the two got engaged in France. They tied the knot on Saturday, April 21, 2012, on top of the Newseum in Washington, D.C. His wife took a break from her career on November 22, 2023, citing that she wanted to spend more time with her family.
Together, they have been blessed with two daughters: Ava, who is 12 years old, and Emma, who is 10 years old as of 2026. He resides in the suburbs of Washington D.C. together with his wife and children.
Peter Alexander Wife Illness
There is no information regarding Alison Starling, wife to Peter, having any illnesses. However, this information will be updated when disclosed to the public domain.
Peter Alexander Social Media Platform
Alexander is very active on his Twitter and Instagram pages. He has 629.3k followers on Twitter and 120k followers on Instagram