Chloe Arensberg, Washington bureau chief at NBC News, sent out the following on Wednesday:
I am thrilled to share that Michelle Perry has been promoted to Deputy Washington Bureau Chief, charged with overseeing our editorial units across Washington. In her new role, Michelle will lead the bureau’s daily reporting efforts and take a more direct role in the development of our excellent NBC News talent. Michelle’s range of experience and commitment to outstanding journalism, across all platforms, make her uniquely suited for this position, and I know our teams will continue to thrive under her exceptional leadership.For the past year, Michelle has run our Justice and National Security unit, shepherding the team through countless scoops and high-stakes stories with a spirit of calm and collaboration. She is as competitive as she is committed to getting things right, and she’s earned the trust of our reporters on every story she’s led. In 2024, she stepped in during one of the most consequential news cycles in recent history – overseeing the bureau’s reporting on the first assassination attempt against now-President Trump and the end of Joe Biden’s re-election bid.Michelle has had a remarkable 20 year run at NBC News and MSNBC, defined in part by a legendary partnership with Andrea Mitchell. She executive produced Andrea’s show for 10 years, producing news-making interviews – from Benjamin Netanyahu to Elton John – and led MSNBC’s coverage of some of the biggest stories of recent memory. Michelle field produced major international events like the reopening of US Embassy in Cuba, the Iran nuclear talks in Geneva and the 70th anniversary of D-Day. She’s produced primary nights, debate nights and election nights – from the control room to the field – for every US election cycle since 2008.Michelle started at NBC News as a Today Show intern and desk assistant before Tim Russert asked her to be his assistant. She knows better than anyone what it takes to excel here at NBC, and I could not be prouder to call her my partner.Please join me in congratulating Michelle.Chloe
