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Chuck Todd
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Todd in 2018
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Charles David Todd
April 8, 1972 |
| Education | George Washington University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
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Kristian Denny
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| Children | 2 |
Charles David Todd, born on April 8, 1972, is an American journalist. He is well-known for his work at NBC News. From 2014 to 2023, he was the host of Meet the Press. This is a famous TV show where important political topics are discussed.
During his time at NBC News, Chuck Todd also hosted Meet the Press Now. This was a daily show on NBC News Now. He also worked as the Chief Political Analyst for NBC News. Before hosting Meet the Press, he was NBC's Chief White House correspondent. He also hosted The Daily Rundown on MSNBC. He appeared on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and Today.
In June 2023, Todd shared that Kristen Welker would take over as the host of Meet the Press. She started her role on September 17, 2023. In January 2025, he announced he was leaving NBCUniversal. He planned to work on new projects.
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Early Life and Education
Chuck Todd was born in Miami, Florida. His parents are Lois Cheri and Stephen Randolph Todd. He was raised in the Jewish faith. He went to Miami Killian Senior High School. This school is in Kendall, near Miami.
Todd attended George Washington University from 1990 to 1994. He studied political science and music. He gained a lot of knowledge there.
Journalism Career
Starting in Politics
Before becoming a political reporter, Todd worked on political campaigns. He gained real-world experience in Florida. He also worked on national campaigns in Washington, D.C. While in college, he worked for Senator Tom Harkin's 1992 presidential campaign. Later, he started working at National Journal's The Hotline.
The Hotline Work
From 1992 until 2007, Todd worked for The Hotline. This is a daily political news service. He was the editor-in-chief for six years. He also co-hosted a webcast series called Hotline TV. This show covered daily political news. He often appeared on political shows like Hardball with Chris Matthews.
Joining NBC News
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Tim Russert, a famous journalist, brought Todd to NBC in March 2007. Todd became the NBC News political director. In this role, he gave political analysis on many shows. These included Morning Joe and Meet the Press. He also wrote for MSNBC.com.
After Tim Russert passed away in 2008, Todd was considered to host Meet the Press. However, David Gregory was chosen. In December 2008, NBC announced that Todd would become the Chief White House Correspondent. He worked with Savannah Guthrie. He also kept his role as NBC News Political Director. He became a Contributing Editor to Meet the Press.
In 2009, Todd became co-host of The Daily Rundown on MSNBC. He hosted this show with Savannah Guthrie. It aired weekday mornings.
On August 14, 2014, NBC announced that Chuck Todd would become the new host of Meet the Press. He started this role on September 7, 2014. He continued as NBC News political director. He left his roles as chief White House correspondent and host of The Daily Rundown.
In July 2015, MSNBC announced Todd would host a new daily political show. It was called MTP Daily. This show was an extension of Meet the Press. Todd continued to host Meet the Press on NBC.
Key Interviews and Debates
On January 22, 2017, Todd interviewed Kellyanne Conway on Meet the Press. This was after a White House official made claims about crowd sizes. Todd questioned her use of the term "alternative facts". He stated that "Alternative facts are not facts. They're falsehoods."
In June 2019, Todd helped moderate the first 2020 Democratic Party presidential debates. He moderated with other journalists like Savannah Guthrie and Lester Holt.
In December 2019, Todd spoke about how false information spread in the media. He discussed this in an interview with Rolling Stone.
On June 4, 2023, Chuck Todd announced he would step down from Meet the Press. He said he wanted to spend more time with his family. He was happy that Kristen Welker would take over.
In January 2025, Todd announced he was leaving NBC. He shared that he was excited about new projects.
Other Work
Chuck Todd is also a teacher. He is an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University. He has written books about politics. One book is The Stranger: Barack Obama in the White House. He also co-wrote How Barack Obama Won. This book is about the 2008 presidential election.
Todd also picks NFL football games for a podcast. It is called The Tony Kornheiser Show. He competes against a monkey named Reginald in picking games. Since September 2016, Todd has hosted his own weekly podcast, Chuck Toddcast.
Personal Life
Chuck Todd lives in Arlington, Virginia. He lives with his wife, Kristian Denny Todd, and their two children. Kristian Todd works in communications. She helps Democratic candidates.
Chuck and Kristian are raising their two children in the Jewish faith. Todd is a member of Temple Rodef Shalom. This is a Reform Jewish congregation.
Todd is a big fan of Miami Hurricanes football.
Awards and Honors
Chuck Todd has received several awards for his journalism.
- Emmy Awards (shared with other NBC journalists)
- 2009 Winner, Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story: NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt for "Bailout Talks Collapse"
- 2010 Winner, Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story: NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, for "The Miracle on the Hudson"
- Honorary degrees:
- Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree (2013) from Marymount University
- Honorary Doctor of Public Service degree (2022) from George Washington University
- 2022 Foreign Press Award
- 2019 Hank Meyer Headliner Award
- Named "The Most Powerful Journalist in Washington" by GQ magazine.
Published Works
- Todd, Chuck and Sheldon Gawiser (2009). How Barack Obama Won.
