NBC News veteran, "Today" alum Harry Smith makes surprise return to network 2 years after exit

Smith, who left NBC News in 2024, will host a new contributing segment.

Harry Smith To Return To NBC News As A Contributor

Harry Smith is returning to NBC News as a contributor, with plans to report on feature stories called Common Good. Smith’s return is official as of Monday, when he will appear at a Common Ground live event hosted by the network.

Harry Smith returning to NBC News as contributor 2 years after his exit (exclusive)

“I have long believed that there is more that unites us than divides us,” Harry Smith tells PEOPLE

Harry Smith Returns to ‘Today’ & ‘NBC Nightly News’ 2 Years After His Exit

The long-time reporter says he's 'thrilled' to be back.
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Veteran TV reporter who walked away from NBC News is making a comeback

Veteran journalist Harry Smith is returning to NBC News as a contributor more than two years after his exit from the network. Smith, 75, will report on feature stories for the “Today” show, “NBC Nightly News” and NBC News live events as a special correspondent for the “Common Good” series.