Peter Alexander has bid viewers a good day.
The journalist, who has helmed the Today desk on Saturday mornings since 2018, announced his departure from the show during the March 28 broadcast—and detailed how life in Washington, D.C. with his loved ones factored into that difficult decision.
“Studio 1A, being right here with this team with all the folks that you don’t get to see on TV, this is literally my happy place,” Peter shared during his final dispatch from 30 Rock in New York City. “I mean, what a gig. But because I live in Washington, it’s also a trek. I’ve been away from home more than 80 nights in the last seven months. More than 200 Friday nights away from my family in the last seven years.”
Simply put, the 49-year-old didn’t want to miss out on more quality time with wife Alison Starling and their daughters Ava, 12, and Emma, 10.
