MSNBC Appoints Scott Matthews to Lead Newsgathering as Network Expands Operations

The network plans to hire over 100 journalists and establish a Washington, D.C. bureau as it prepares for its spin-off from NBC News.

Scott Matthews, a veteran of WABC-TV and CNBC, has been named Senior Vice President of Newsgathering at MSNBC, starting March 17.
Matthews will oversee the creation of a new assignment desk, manage breaking news coverage, and set editorial priorities for the network.
MSNBC plans to hire more than 100 journalists, including field producers, correspondents, and photographers, to bolster its news operations.
The network is preparing for a spin-off from NBC News into a new publicly traded entity, requiring it to build independent newsgathering capabilities.
MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler has also announced the establishment of a Washington, D.C. bureau and the recent hiring of prominent journalists Eugene Daniels and Jackie Alemany.