NBC News Promotes Chloe Arensberg to Washington Bureau Chief, Succeeding Ken Strickland

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Chloe Arensberg has been appointed as the head of NBC News’s Washington bureau, taking over from Ken Strickland who is now advancing to the role of Senior Vice President of NBC News Editorial Operations. For over a decade, Strickland had been serving in the D.C. position for the network news organization.

Arensberg’s recent promotion at NBC now makes them the sole major television news organization in Washington, D.C. with a female bureau chief. Arensberg is no stranger to reporting on the federal government; she led the coverage of both President Trump’s federal indictments for NBC News and the U.S. government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Strickland, who has been with NBC News for three decades, previously worked at Dateline.

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On a Wednesday, Rebecca Blumenstein, who serves as the President of NBC News Editorial, penned down this memo to her team in Washington (D.C.):

I am thrilled to share some exciting changes within our Washington team. Our esteemed leaders Ken Strickland and Chloe Arensberg have been given broader responsibilities.

Ken, who has spent 12 years growing our DC bureau into a formidable force as Bureau Chief, will now take on a new pivotal role across the organization as SVP, NBC News Editorial Operations. In his absence, Chloe will step up to become our new Washington Bureau Chief, leveraging her remarkable achievements in elevating our coverage across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms.

In her new role as SVP and Washington Bureau Chief, Chloe will guide our editorial direction and news-gathering efforts in Washington. Over the past five years, she has demonstrated exceptional editorial prowess and field experience, delivering authoritative coverage, competitive scoops, and breaking news as Deputy Bureau Chief. In this new position, Chloe will report to Catherine Kim and David Verdi, working on devising and executing the bureau’s strategic vision for Washington reporting while ensuring a seamless connection between the newsroom, our bureaus, and enterprise editorial.

Meanwhile, Ken’s new role involves overseeing and refining our news operations to better cater to the requirements of our bureaus and news-gathering. Additionally, he will take charge of our crucial field production operations in Washington. This expanded role will require him to spend more time in New York and across our bureaus, offering advice to NBC News leadership, as well as Operations & Technology and Facilities. I’ve also asked Ken to lead operations for significant news events and company-wide happenings, along with supporting the SpinCo transition. He will report directly to me.

1. Regarding Chloe, her dedication to top-notch journalism along with her guidance and support for her colleagues makes her an excellent fit for this position. Before moving to NBC, Chloe spent 17 years at CBS in various roles, such as Asia Bureau Chief and Senior Producer.

2. Ken’s consistent leadership has steered the team through four presidential administrations, a global pandemic, and numerous major breaking news events. He has played a crucial role in linking our platforms and shows. Throughout this journey, he has consistently been an unwavering and reassuring voice for our Washington journalists, and we are thrilled that he will continue in this capacity across the organization.

3. I would also like to acknowledge how proud the NBC News leadership team is of each one of you—the relentless work, significant accomplishments, and professionalism you bring every day. Washington has exemplified the potential we are realizing by merging the best of television, digital, and original journalism, and our team has never been better prepared to seize the opportunity.

Please join me in congratulating Ken and Chloe on these well-deserved new roles. 

With gratitude,
Rebecca

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2025-04-23 18:25