Overview

• NBC said Frucci begins as executive producer on Oct. 6.
• He will continue leading Tom Llamas’ NBC News Now program Top Story.
• He succeeds Meghan Rafferty, who joined Versant as vice president of news standards.
• Programming chief Janelle Rodriguez highlighted his six years guiding the weekend editions and his leadership of primetime specials and Emmy-winning Jan. 6 coverage.
• Frucci joined NBC in 2016 after roles at CNN and ABC, and his appointment follows Llamas’ June move into the Nightly News anchor chair.