Tammy Fine to Lead Talent Development at NBC News
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NBC News has named veteran producer Tammy Fine as vice president of talent development, a newly created role in which she will lead efforts to nurture careers and identify up-and-coming journalists for the network. The appointment, confirmed in an internal memo, marks a significant shift for Fine, who spent much of her career overseeing high-profile newsmaker interviews during the first hour of "Today". The move forms part of NBC News' wider push to strengthen its talent pipeline under senior editorial leadership.
The appointment was announced on Tuesday by Rebecca Blumenstein, president of NBC News Editorial, together with Cheryl Rosenbloom and Libby Leist, with Fine due to take up the role on 1 September. She began at NBC News as an intern on "NBC Nightly News" in 1993, working alongside Tom Brokaw before rising to senior producer at "Today", where she supervised interviews with every living US president and covered major events including the funerals of Princess Diana and Mother Teresa. Liza Eaton, who previously ran the talent-development function, will move to a part-time role and report to Fine, while Kristen Powers, who joined as a talent-development executive earlier this year, will report to both Fine and Catherine Kim, NBC News' executive vice president of editorial.
- Tammy Fine named NBC News VP of talent development, starting 1 September
- Long-serving "Today" producer, ex-intern under Tom Brokaw since 1993
- Liza Eaton moves part-time; Kristen Powers to report to Fine and Kim
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Tammy Fine has spent more than 30 years at NBC News, starting as an intern on "NBC Nightly News" in 1993 and working her way up to senior producer on "Today", where she became known for booking and steering major interviews, including with every living US president.
NBC News is now putting Fine in charge of talent development, a role focused on spotting and nurturing future journalists for the network. The appointment was announced by senior editorial figures including Rebecca Blumenstein, president of NBC News Editorial, and forms part of the network's ongoing effort to build up its bench of reporting talent.
The change also reshuffles who oversees that function day to day: Liza Eaton, who ran talent development before Fine, is moving to a part-time position reporting to her, while another staffer, Kristen Powers, will report to both Fine and a separate NBC News executive.