Variety: When MSNBC viewers tune in to the network next week during daytime hours, they might not be faulted for thinking they’re watching a longer “special report” from NBC News. On camera will be veterans like Andrea Mitchell and Brian Williams, “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd and Kate Snow, just named anchor of the Sunday edition of “NBC Nightly News.” Behind the scenes: Pat Burkey, who has been executive producer of the weekday edition of “Nightly” for the past four years, will take over leadership of MSNBC’s afternoon coverage.