Many MSNBC viewers will miss that khaki attitude.
Exuberant stat wonk Steve Kornacki, known for his energetic poll breakdowns and sometimes his Gap khaki pants, has signed with NBC as the network prepares to separate from MSNBC, an NBC rep confirmed to Deadline on Tuesday.
Kornacki’s roll-up-your-sleeves analysis of data became a staple of election coverage on both NBC and MSNBC, but the latter is joining a distinct corporate entity under parent company Comcast. So Kornacki will not be doing work for MSNBC, The Los Angeles Times reported.
Kornacki has been analyzing elections for NBC and MSNBC since 2014 and was dubbed the “crown jewel” of their coverage by NBC Universal.
An MSNBC rep told the L.A. Times that the cable channel is hiring dozens of reporters, including one to fill Kornacki’s spot, as the corporate split nears.