MSNBC announced that Andrea Mitchell will leave her role as a network anchor after 16 years in the role. In sharing the news, the network said Mitchell will transition to a “broader role at NBC News.” “In my heart and soul,

Andrea Mitchell shared today that after the inauguration in January, she has decided to shift from her daily anchoring duties for “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on MSNBC to a broader role with NBCU News Group.

One of NBC News' longest-tenured correspondents, Andrea Mitchell, is switching gears. She said she'll end her weekday MSNBC show, “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” after the inauguration of a new president in January but continue with the network in a reporting role.