Savannah Guthrie has extended her contract at NBC News to remain in this position. Today co-host, a source close to the matter confirmed Thursday.
The morning show, which will soon celebrate its 75th anniversary in January, beat ABC’s. Hello America And CBS Mornings in total viewers and the 25-54 demo last season, taking first place in both categories for the first time in 14 years.
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Guthrie served as co-host of Today since 2012, and is currently joined by Craig Melvin.
His re-signing to the network comes amid the personal and heartbreaking ordeal of the disappearance of his mother, Nancy, from her Tucson home in February. Authorities later released security camera video showing a masked person at Nancy Guthrie’s front door, but they did not identify any suspects in her kidnapping. Savannah Guthrie continued to call for information about what happened.
Guthrie also served as an anchor during NBC’s coverage of the Olympics, including the opening ceremonies, and hosted a town hall with Donald Trump just weeks before the 2020 presidential election.
Breaker first reported on Guthrie’s contract extension.
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