Peter Klein has been announced as NBC News‘ executive editor of investigations. In his role, Klein will focus on leading the investigative team to break significant stories in the news cycle and guide high-impact enterprise reporting. He will work closely with David Rohde, NBC News‘ national security senior executive editor, to collaborate on joint investigations and exclusive scoops. With his vast journalistic experience, Klein is expected to bring a wealth of knowledge to the organization.
Before joining NBC News, Klein worked for CBS News and ABC News. While at CBS News, he worked on an array of topics for 60 Minutes, including public health, climate change, and international affairs. Klein also worked closely with the legendary Mike Wallace to uncover U.S. plans to use torture in interrogating suspects in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Meanwhile, he landed the first Western interview with Shiite cleric Muqtada al Sadr after the fall of Baghdad, with correspondent Bob Simon.
Klein also produced investigative pieces for ABC’s Law and Justice unit on topics including the militia movement, anti-abortion terrorist networks, and wrongful convictions, and later founded the Global Reporting Centre, a nonprofit newsroom that focuses on underreported stories across public health, supply chains, global commerce, and international conflict.
Klein is the second major editorial hire made by NBC News President of Editorial Rebecca Blumenstein since she began her tenure earlier this year. The first was David Rohde, who was hired back in April. Klein will report to senior vice president of NBC News editorial, Catherine Kim, and work in partnership with NBC News digital executive editor Tom Namako and investigations managing editor Mark Schone.
NBC News has high hopes that Klein’s appointment will enhance the investigative team’s output and produce ground-breaking reporting across a broad range of topics. With his extensive experience in the field, the network believes that Klein will prove to be a valuable asset in uncovering the most notable stories in the news cycle and making significant contributions to high-impact enterprise reporting.
