Where is Natalie Morales going after leaving NBC? The West Coast anchor is leaving the news channel after 22 years to join CBS’ The Talk.
Natalie Morales is an accomplished television journalist who was associated with NBC News for twenty-two years. She started her journalism career with News 12.
Throughout her career, she has worked in various positions at several news outlets including WVUT-TV, MSNBC, Today, and more.
She was a co-host of the Emmy-nominated documentary, Save Our Sound. She also worked behind the scenes at Court TV for two years.
She covered some interesting stories such as the 2004 Summer Olympics and the Presidential election, the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, the 2002 Beltway sniper attacks, and more during her time at MSNBC.
She replaced Ann Curry as the news anchor for Today in 2011 before moving to host Acess and become the Today Show West Anchor in 2016.
Now, the journalist has decided to leave NBC News. Where is she going?
Where Is Natalie Morales Going After Leaving NBC?
Journalist-anchor Natalie Morales is leaving the news outlet NBC News after an extended period of 22 years to join its rival channel CBS, reported Variety.
Morales announced her departure from the news channel to NBC staffers via an email, where she said she was leaving for an exciting new opportunity.
It is confirmed Morales is appointed as a permanent co-host of CBS’ The Talk. The mid-afternoon panel program was in need of a new host and it seems their end has come to an end with Morales.
She will join The Talk panelists Sheryl Underwood, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O’Connell, and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila.
She thanked her NBC News team and staff for her successful career at the news outlet and said she was able to be a part of some amazing projects over the years.
She also expressed her gratitude for her Dateline and Today show families, stating they will see each other soon. Moreover, Morales will continue to host dateline through the rest of 2021.
Is Natalie Morales Dating Or Married? Boyfriend 2021
Natalie Morales is married to her then-boyfriend-now-husband Joseph Rhodes. They tied the knot on 22 August 1998 and have been married for 23 years now.
They have two children. Morales welcomed their first son, Josh, in 2004, and their second son, Luke Hudson, in 2008. They are 17 and 13 years old respectively.
Morales shared a sweet selfie with her husband on October 2 where the couple is all smiles and celebrating her ‘new beginning.’
The photo after she announced her exit from NBC News. In her caption, she wrote, “To new beginnings!! A toast to anyone who is taking on something new,” and said good things will happen when you least expect it.
What Is Natalie Morales Net Worth?
Natalie Morales has an estimated net worth of $18 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The website also reported she earns an annual salary of around $6 million.
She is a former correspondent and anchor of MSNBC. She left her job at MSNBC to work with the Today show in 2006.
She also replaced Billy Bush and served as the host of the series Access Hollywood and Access Hollywood Live.
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