BURSTNational political correspondent and data guru Steve Kornacki is leaving MSNBC to join NBC News as an on-air analyst full time, according to multiple reports.
Kornacki will pop up regularly on "NBC Nightly News," "The Today Show" and the network's other programs to break down polling, elections modeling and other data as part of the new gig, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
He is also expected to contribute to NBC Sports for major showcases like Sunday Night Football and the network's coverage of the NBA and other leagues.
The Hill has contacted NBC News for confirmation on Kornacki's switch.
The veteran analyst and his "big board" have been a staple on MSNBC for years, particularly on election nights and as part of the network's prime time political coverage.
MSNBC is seeking to build out its newsgathering operation ahead of plans by its parent company, Comcast, to spin off its cable assets this year.
Kornacki has been with MSNBC since before the 2012 election.