"After 16 years of being in the anchor chair every day, I want time to do more of what I love the most." She added, "Still with NBC News and at MSNBC. Still as Chief Washington and Foreign Affairs Correspondent.

Let's explore the latest updates, her statements, and the impact on MSNBC and NBC News. Andrea Mitchell's last day before leaving MSNBC News revealed. Andrea Mitchell will leave M

Mitchell, who announced her exit in October, will continue to serve as NBC News' Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent moving forward.

Andrea Mitchell will step down as full-time anchor on MSNBC on Friday — ending a 17-year stint as host of “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on the Comcast-owned cable news outfit. Mitchell announced last fall that she would step down from her daily MSNBC show after the presidential inauguration but will continue her work as a correspondent for NBC News.

After 17 years in the anchor seat, Andrea Mitchell will officially make her exit from MSNBC on Friday to embark on a political field-reporting venture. Mitchell shared the date of her departure on Monday's "Andrea Mitchell Reports.

Andrea Mitchell has exited her MSNBC show, Andrea Mitchell Reports, after 17 years. She will remain as the network's Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent

Andrea Mitchell, 78, previously revealed that she would end her run on 'Andrea Mitchell Reports' after the inauguration. Now, PEOPLE can confirm her final day at the desk