NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Former "NBC Nightly News" weekend anchor John Seigenthaler has joined a public relations firm founded and operated by his family as partner and CEO of its New York operations.
Seigenthaler had been with NBC News for 11 years, joining after local news stints in Nashville and Seattle. He was named anchor of the weekend editions of "NBC Nightly News" in 1999, but signed off last year after the network decided not to renew his contract due to budget cuts.
Elizabeth Seigenthaler Courtney, CEO of Seigenthaler Public Relations Inc., announced Thursday that, under her cousin John's leadership, the firm will focus on crisis communications, media consulting, online marketing and public policy.
The Nashville-based firm, which has offices in New York and Chicago, specializes in communications for companies in health care, biotech, real estate, energy, environmental, manufacturing, legal and technology industries.
The firm was founded in 1972 by Courtney's father, the late Tom Seigenthaler, John's uncle. Courtney's sisters, Amy Seigenthaler Pierce and Katie Seigenthaler, also are partners in the firm.
