The new host of Meet the Press is Kristen Welker. She became the moderator in September 2023, succeeding longtime host Chuck Todd
. Welker is the 13th moderator of the program and the first woman of color to hold this role since the show's inception in 1947
. She has been praised for her tenacious reporting and ability to connect with a diverse and younger audience, expanding the show's reach both on television and digital platforms
