India, March 28 -- Peter Alexander, the chief White House correspondent for NBC News and co-host of Today on Saturdays, announced his departure from the network.

Having been with the network for 22 years, Alexander mentioned personal reasons for his exit. However, sources told Deadline that he is likely to join MS NOW, which was previously a sister network to NBC News.

During his time on Today, Alexander referred to the show as "literally my happy place," yet he also discussed the challenges of traveling every Friday evening from his residence in the Washington area to New York for the Saturday broadcast.

"I've been away from home more than 80 nights in the last seven months, more than 220 Friday nights, 220 Fridays nights away from my...