Hoda Kotb’s Today show replacement named nearly two months after host of 17 years stepped down
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hoda Kotb’s Today show replacement has been announced as Craig Melvin nearly two months after the host of 17 years announced her exit. “Craig Melvin is the new anchor of the Today show!” co-host Savannah Guthrie gushed, calling this “one of the most popular decisions NBC News has ever made.” Melvin became a news anchor for Today in 2018 and co-host of Third Hour of Today the following year. I talked to mom and dad yesterday and I’m thankful they’re still young enough and healthy enough to be able to see this.” Craig Melvin will co-anchor the ‘Today’ show with Savannah Guthrie The replacement comes after Kotb announced she was leaving the network after 26 years on September 26. After NBC fired Today show host Matt Lauer in 2017 following accusations of sexual misconduct, Kotb stepped in alongside Guthrie as a temporary replacement.
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