Mitchell, 78, will front her eponymous hour-long show, Andrea Mitchell Reports, for the last time today, starting at 12 pm ET. However, she isn’t entirely leaving the NBC News staff, as she is set to serve as chief foreign affairs correspondent and Washington correspondent.

Andrea Mitchell anchored her final edition of MSNBC’s long-running Andrea Mitchell Reports, with staffers and colleagues past and present entering the studio to give her an ovation as she wrapped up the show.

It’s the end of an era. After 17 years, Andrea Mitchell is leaving her post as anchor of her eponymous hour-long show, Andrea Mitchell Reports, after this week. Here’s what we know so far about Mitchell’s final stand as the face of the hour on the NBC News cable network.

"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.

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

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