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Everything was business as usual for Dylan Dreyer on the Monday, July 21, episode of Today. Dreyer kicked off her week on the NBC morning show just three days after announcing she and her husband, Brian Fichera, had called it quits. The meteorologist did not address her split while filling in for Al Roker and Carson Daly on Monday and appeared not to be wearing her wedding ring. Dreyer was one of several Today personalities filling in for many absent cohosts. Weekend Today‘s Laura Jarrett joined Savannah Guthrie at the news desk in place of Craig Melvin on the show’s first two hours and later joined Dreyer and NBC News’ Savannah Sellers on the third hour of Today. (Guthrie and Willie Geist also took over for Jenna Bush Hager on Monday’s Today With Jenna & Friends.) Dreyer has been filling in for Roker since Thursday, July 17. It was...

Today‘s lineup of hosts looked a little different on Wednesday, July 9. Both Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin were absent from the NBC morning show, with Sunday Today‘s Willie Geist and Weekend Today‘s Laura Jarrett stepping in as the main cohosts. The change is not permanent, as Geist noted on-air, Guthrie and Melvin are simply enjoying a day off. It wasn’t explained why they were absent. Guthrie has appeared on the show all week, although she reported live from Texas on Monday while covering the deadly flash floods in the Lone Star State. She shared a snap of a fallen tree from her trip via her Instagram Story on Tuesday, June 8, along with a link to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. While Melvin was present during Monday and Tuesday’s episodes, Carson Daly has been absent from Today all week. Though the reason behind Daly’s absence was not revealed,...

Savannah Guthrie may be getting a head start to the holiday weekend. Craig Melvin announced that his Today coanchor would be absent from the NBC morning show all week, starting on Monday, June 30. “She’s enjoying this week off,” he told viewers, though he didn’t reveal the reason for her break. Taking over Guthrie’s seat at the desk this week will be Weekend Today‘s Laura Jarrett, who most recently filled in for Savannah on the show’s Wednesday, June 25, episode, “Always good to have you,” Melvin told his temporary coanchor on Monday morning. Guthrie teased what she’s getting up to during her week-long hiatus via her Instagram Story on Sunday, June 29, sharing a snap of a T-shirt that read “A Little Bit Dramatic” hanging next to what looked like a beach towel. Courtesy of Savannah Guthrie/Instagram “Tough but fair,” she jokingly captioned the pic, which...

NBC is giving fans of Today the experience of a lifetime. The morning show is set to host its first-ever Fan Fest event later this year. “It’s going to include a series of live events bringing you just a little bit closer to our family,” coanchor Craig Melvin described on Today‘s Wednesday, June 18, episode. “An all-access pass to everything, everything you love about our little show called Today.” Ahead of the celebration, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about the fan-focused event. What is Today‘s Fan Fest? “Here on the show, we’re gonna have an entire week of fan-favorite guests, the stories, the shopping, the music, plus giveaways and much more,” Laura Jarrett explained on Wednesday’s episode of Today. Melvin went on to note that the event will also include a Today Loves Food festival and other “in-person events where you can...

Jessica Kurdali, who has supervised news talent relations for years for NBCUniversal’s news properties, will jump to Versant, the cable-networks operations that parent Comcast is spinning off, where she will oversee talent strategy across all platforms, including news, entertainment and sports.

Kurdali will manage strategic recruitment and on-air development. She will also work across Versant’s businesses to identify new voices, ensure talent can be seen across the company’s various media assets and build a bench of up and coming personalities.

She most recently served as senior vice president of talent and strategy for NBC News and MSNBC. She started at NBCU as an intern in 2002.

Her exit from NBC means NBC News will be without a senior talent executive for an interim period. ABC News also has not filled a similar position within its ranks.

Versant, which will be lead by CEO Mark Lazarus when Comcast spins...

Dylan Dreyer missed the recent Today episode as her co-star, Al Roker, tried to play off an “anticlimactic” moment on television.

Al appeared as one of the NBC show co-hosts alongside Craig Melvin and Laura Jarrett, as Dylan and Sheinelle Jones were absent.

During part of the episode, Al and company looked to introduce a new spring backdrop for Today.

“Happy spring! The new season arrived, and that means it’s time for our annual tradition, where we bring the spring into Studio 1A. Change the big wall!” he said on Thursday’s show.

“Here we go!” Al said as his co-hosts started a countdown for the big moment.

However, Al didn’t realize the spring backdrop was revealed before his big announcement, so everyone already saw it.

He commented, “I think we jumped it,” calling the moment “a little anticlimactic there.”

Dylan Dreyer is away for a special assignment

Earlier this week,...

Willie Geist may have hosted Sunday Today since 2016, but a first for the show has him feeling “shocked” and “overwhelmed.”

He often fills in on Today when one of the show’s big names, like Craig Melvin or Dylan Dreyer, is out.

Willie is also a regular commentator on the MSNBC show Morning Joe and often shows up on Saturday Today next to Laura Jarrett.

But he seems most at home on the Sunday Today set, where he interviewed everyone from Hillary Clinton to Chip and Joanna Gaines.

It is at Sunday Today that, in a first for the veteran interviewer, he commented on the speed at which tickets for a Live show sold out.

Willie has hosted Sunday Today for years but has never performed in front of a live audience until now. It is astounding to learn how many people love him and the show.

Willie is ‘overwhelmed...

Craig Melvin recently took on co-hosting duties on Today following the departure of Hoda Kotb. In a recent episode, Melvin himself was seen without co-host Savannah Guthrie, mere days after he started in his new gig. This left some viewers wondering what happened to Guthrie.

Craig Melvin Teased ‘Three Days’ Of Him Was Enough For Savannah Guthrie

On January 13, 2025, Melvin officially took on co-hosting duties on Today alongside Savannah Guthrie following Hoda Kotb leaving the role. Melvin had previously been announced as Kotb’s replacement back in November.

This past Thursday, less than a week since he started in the role, Melvin replacing Kotb wasn’t the only change seen on the show. Laura Jarrett served as his co-host instead of Savannah Guthrie.

Savannah Guthrie on ‘Today’ – YouTube

Jarrett isn’t exactly a new face, as she is is known as serving as a co-anchor for Today‘s Saturday editions.

Sheinelle Jones explained to “Today” fans why she’s been missing from the NBC staple. The co-host of the third hour of the morning program posted an update about her absence on social media.

“I sincerely appreciate all of you who have reached out while I’ve been absent from the show. I want to share with you that I’m taking time to deal with a family health matter,” Jones wrote on Instagram on Wednesday. “It’s not lost on me how lucky I am to have not only the support of my ‘Today’ show family, but also to all of you. Your kindness means so much to me. I’ll see you soon.”

Jones’ co-host Savannah Guthrie also read the message aloud during Wednesday morning’s show. “We miss her too,” Guthrie said on air.

“We are so looking forward to having you back,” Craig Melvin added. Melvin...

When “Today” starts up Monday morning, NBC executives and producers hope that it will look like any other broadcast of the long-running A.M. show.

Of course, it won’t. Yes, Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin will greet viewers, no doubt, with the top news of the day. Yet while Melvin has been a regular presence on the program, Monday marks his first appearance in the co-anchor role previously held by Hoda Kotb. The expectation is that viewers won’t blink much of an eye.

“People kind of know and expect what we give them every day,” says Melvin, during an interview last week. “We would be silly to tinker with that too much.”

Melvin takes the role while “Today” is enjoying a new bout of momentum. To be sure, traditional audiences for most linear TV programs, including venerable, decades-old morning shows, are in secular decline, but “Today” has shown some interesting vigor.

Are Hoda Kotb and her ex-fiancé, Joel Schiffman, getting back together? Some fans speculate that the former couple rekindled their romance after the Today co-host was seen with a ring on That finger of her left hand. The rumors circulated after Thursday’s (January 2) episode of the Today show, which Kotb hosted alongside Laura Jarrett and Dylan Dreyer. Eagle-eyed viewers noticed that Kotb was fiddling with a ring on her left hand, on the finger usually reserved for a wedding or engagement ring. Taking to Kotb’s Instagram comments after the episode, one fan wrote, “Did anyone else notice the ring on Hoda’s left hand this morning? I was waiting for an announcement. At one point she was fiddling with it, sliding it up and down. I was really hoping her and Joel were back together.” Another replied, “Yes she definitely is wearing a ring! Maybe she will make...

During a recent episode of Today’s 3rd Hour, Al Roker initially appeared to be the only regular face available to host. However, he wouldn’t be alone. In fact, he ended up with two unexpected, if still familiar, co-hosts.

One Co-Host Was In Paris, A Few Others Had Off

Today is currently undergoing a few changes. Co-host Hoda Kotb is set to leave her role on the show after spending 17 years of the program.

Craig Melvin was recently announced as her replacement. However, work recently brought Melvin to Paris to see the re-opening of the famous Notre Dame Cathedral.

Al Roker – YouTube

In addition to Melvin being off in Paris, Roker noted that Sheinelle Jones and Dylan Dreyer had off. This made it seem like Al Roker would be the only person left to host the 3rd Hour.

However, he would soon join up with two co-hosts: Peter Alexander and Laura Jarrett.

We’ve had a couple weeks now to let the news sink in: Hoda Kotb is leaving ‘The Today Show‘.

After 17 years, the co-host stunned viewers on September 26 by sharing the surprising new:

“I realized that it was time for me to turn the page at 60, and to try something new.”

While we applaud Hoda for knowing her own mind and for coming to a decision that benefits her and her family, the race is now on to see who will be filling her shoes on the Today Show panel.

Since she made her announcement, everyone has weighed in on the topic, from longtime fans to studio execs – to Hoda herself!

Who will replace Hoda on The Today Show? Well, now we know.

Hoda Kotb announces here that she is leaving the Today show. (Nathan Congleton / Today) You’re on, Craig!

Craig Melvin step into Hoda’s shoes on “Today...

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice: Michael Keaton’s character from the Tim Burton franchise was essentially summoned from across the TV talk-show landscape on Halloween with hosts on NBC’s Today show, the syndicated Live With Kelly and Mark and The Kelly Clarkson Show all dressing up as the ghost with the most.

On Thursday’s Today, Al Roker dressed up as Beetlejuice and Dylan Dreyer dressed as Winona Ryder’s Lydia Deetz. And on Live With Kelly and Mark later Thursday morning, Kelly Ripa took on Deetz with Mark Consuelos sporting the Beetlejuice ensemble.

Kelly Clarkson also donned a Beetlejuice costume on her eponymous daytime talk show. She kicked off the show with a spooky Kellyoke of “Banana Boat (Day-o).”

While Beetlejuice made a number of apperances on Thursday, Consuelos and Ripa changed costumes multiple times throughout this year’s Only Murders in the Building-inspired “Only Halloween in the Building” Halloween show.

Hoda Kotb did a recent interview where she looked back on her stint on Today and discussed what was next. She also talked a little about who she thinks should replace her as the co-host on the morning talk show. In the end, it was all about her wanting what was best for Jenna Bush Hager.

Here is what Hoda said and her thoughts on her replacement.

Hoda Kotb Talks Replacement On Today

Hoda Kotb sat down with E! News guest correspondent Daryn Carp at her Making Space wellness event at the Miraval Austin Resort and Spa in Texas. While there, they talked about what she thinks NBC should do when it comes to replacing her on Today after she leaves in 2025.

Today: Hoda Kotb

“The person who I want is someone who has beautiful chemistry with Jenna,” Hoda said in the interview. She continued, “That’s all I want.

Today fans were in for a surprise to kickstart their week as Laura Jarrett filled in for the absent Jenna Bush Hager. It was a new duo fronting Monday, October 28’s Today With Hoda & Jenna, and perhaps further evidence that Laura is being lined up to replace Hoda Kotb. who is exiting the network at the start of 2025. However, Hoda was quick to explain to viewers exactly why Jenna was missing. “Jenna is a little under the weather. All of her kids got sick,” she said at the top of the episode. “You cannot escape the germs. They’re in the house, so she’s taking a little break.” Bush Hager shares three children with her husband, Henry Hager. Addressing her replacement co-host, Kotb added: “You worked Saturday, you had a little day off [on] Sunday, and now, you’re back again.” Jarrett, who co-anchors Saturday Today, beamed at the camera...

Friday’s edition of Today saw some unexpected faces behind the desk, with Willie Geist and Laura Jarrett stepping in for Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb. While the duo gamely tackled the usual Friday fare of light news and puff pieces, their presence sparked speculation about the show’s future, especially given Kotb’s upcoming exit. Social media […]

Today Show Shuffle: Testing the Waters for a Post-Kotb Era?...

Today viewers were in for some musical chairs on Friday, October 18. Sunday Today anchor Willie Geist and Saturday Today co-anchor Laura Jarrett unexpectedly subbed in for Hoda Kotb, and Savannah Guthrie. “Savannah, Hoda, and Craig got a jumpstart on their weekends,” Geist stated at the top of Today’s second hour. Jarrett took over Craig Melvin’s duties and also co-hosted the third hour of Today with Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer. Jarrett and Geist took on the usual Friday fare, including a segment about Queen Elizabeth II’s vehicle collection on display at Rockefeller Center, a puff piece about fall foliage, and a Coast Guard rescue of a stranded kayaker. The duo seemed at ease with each other and brought viewers into the weekend seamlessly. Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, where some were caught off guard by the absence of soon-to-exit Kotb and Guthrie, while others liked the changeup.

Hoda Kotb will be leaving The Today Show in January 2025. Fans have been showing their sadness at her departure, although they also seem happy she will get more time with her kids. However, fans are also wondering who will replace her with several options. Now, many have come up with the perfect choice.

Here is who many fans think should replace Hoda on Today.

Fans Have Idea On Hoda Kotb Replacement On Today

There are a few ideas on who could replace Hoda Kotb on Today. The big option that everyone on the network is talking about is Laura Jarrett. However, there are other choices like Halle Jackson, Jacob Soboroff, and Tom Llamas. There are some fans who want someone new brought in.

Hoda Kotb-YouTube

Much like how Good Morning America signed former NFL star Michael Strahan to be a co-host, there are Today fans who are thinking outside the box as well.

When Hoda Kotb announced she was leaving Today, even her colleagues were surprised. While she said she spoke to some of her co-hosts, many others were shocked by her decision. One of these colleagues, Carson Daly, has announced his thoughts on her leaving, and he said his feelings are all “selfishlessly” motivated.

Here is what Daly said about Hoda’s decision to leave Today.

Carson Daly On Hoda Kotb’s Today Departure

Carson Daly hosted the Project Healthy Minds Gala on Thursday, and he spoke briefly at the event about Hoda Kotb’s decision to leave Today. He said isn’t happy about Hoda leaving, although he is happy that she is doing what she feels is best for herself.

[Today Show | YouTube]“Selfishly, when she does eventually go, I won’t be able to see her every day. That’s the first thing,” Days said (via People). He adds that “when you love somebody…...

For the next three months, lots of people will show up on Today to say goodbye to Hoda Kotb. This week, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay made the stop, and she was very emotional as she said goodbye. Hoda’s last day will come in January 2025.

Here is what Mariska had to say to Hoda and the offer she made to The Today Show.

Mariska Hargitay Says The World Will Miss Hoda Kotb

Mariska Hargitay appeared on Today on Tuesday, and she was there to talk about her 26th season on Law & Order: Svu. However, Mariska also wanted to talk about something different. She had some kind words to say to Hoda Kotb in regards to the host announcing last week she was leaving the daytime talk show.

“I love you. I love you so much and I am so proud and inspired by you,...

Hoda Kotb announced on Thursday that she was leaving The Today Show to spend more time with her children. Her last episode will air in January 2025. This was a surprise since she has been a host on the show for 17 years. However, it was just as shocking when Kathie Lee Gifford announced she was leaving Today in 2018.

Now, Kathie Lee has commented on Hoda’s announcement and what it means to her.

Kathie Lee Gifford On Hoda Kotb Leaving Today

Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford co-hosted The Today Show together from 2008 until 2018. Gifford was a holdover, and Hoda became her new partner in that first season. However, in 2018, Gifford left the show and stepped back. Now, Gifford, 71, has commented on Hoda’s recent announcement.

Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford from Today, NBC, sourced from YouTube

Kathie Lee made her thoughts known on Twitter. “Bittersweet news as my dear...

Hoda Kotb just announced she will be exiting the Today Show in early 2025, with no official date being set. Everyone on her team is absolutely devastated as are the fans. The big question, aside from when Hoda’s final airdate, is who will take over her spot. It appears that information may have been revealed but who is it? Keep reading for more details.

Today Hoda Kotb’s Replacement Already Revealed?

On Thursday, September 26th, Hoda Kotb shared she would be leaving Today after seventeen years. Her reasoning made a lot of sense to those who know and love her. She has just moved to the suburbs with her two daughters, Haley and Hope which has been an amazing transition. Hoda beams when talking about walking the girls to school every day, coffee mug in hand. She loves them having grass under their feet and feels this is the perfect...

When Hoda Kotb announced she was leaving The Today Show, it shocked both her fans and colleagues. However, after people got over the initial shock, the questions moved to who would replace Hoda. She has been on the show for 17 years, so it will be strange to see the morning talk show without her face on the screen.

Here is what NBC has said about replacing the long-time talk show host when she leaves at the start of 2025.

Who Is Replacing Hoda Kotb On The Today Show?

Hoda Kotb announced on Thursday, September 26, that she was leaving The Today Show. She is not moving to another network or another show. Hoda is leaving because she wants to spend more time at home with her kids. However, Hoda leaving will leave a big vacancy on Today.

Hoda Kotb – Today

It looks like NBC already has its eyes on a replacement. “The...

Hoda Kotb has been a regular with NBC’s Today since 2018, working alongside anchors including Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, and Sheinelle Jones.

In addition, Hoda co-hosts the Today with Hoda & Jenna program on NBC and regularly appears on Today’s 3rd Hour.

This week, Hoda announced she is stepping down as co-anchor of Today to take on an unspecified role.

That brought a lot of reactions from Today fans and Hoda’s colleagues after finding out the news.

It has also raised many questions, including the major one: Who will replace Hoda today?

Her Today co-star, meteorologist Dylan Dreyer, shed some light on potential replacements.

Dylan addresses Hoda leaving Today

Dylan was one of the presenters at Thursday’s People’s Choice Country Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. While there, E! News asked her about Hoda’s departure and a possible replacement.

She called Hoda the “heart and soul of The...

Earlier this week, Literacy Partners hosted their annual Evening of Readings & Gala Dinner at Pier Sixty in New York City to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary and the power of literacy.

The special night brought supporters together to honor leaders in forging a brighter future for New York City residents and the low-income & immigrant families that the organization serves. The evening raised over $1 million to support innovative literacy education, advocacy and programming in New York City.

Hosted by former NBC News correspondent Cynthia McFadden, the evening honored recipients across multiple categories and organizations, including:

The Literacy Leadership Award recognizes HarperCollins’s 200-year legacy of promoting literary excellence and thanks them for bolstering our literacy initiatives. HarperCollins has also partnered with Literacy Partners for over 30 years. The Lifetime Achievement Award acknowledges former Simon & Schuster Editor and author Michael Korda’s indelible mark on the publishing world and commitment to advancing literacy.

Updated with Potus statement: Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, was found guilty Tuesday of three felony counts related to the purchase of a gun in 2018.

A jury in Wilmington, De, rendered its verdict after three hours of deliberations. The verdict was covered across all major news networks, although news cameras were not allowed in the courtroom. Broadcast networks also broke into programming for special reports.

Biden faces up to 25 years in prison and a fine of up to $750,000. His sentence is likely to be much less than that given he is a first-time offender.

Biden’s trial was the latest criminal proceeding that has infused the 2024 presidential race. It started just days after a New York state jury convicted former President Donald Trump of 34 felonies. While Trump and his allies lashed out at the verdict as the result of a “rigged” political process, President Biden has been...

John Oliver opened Sunday’s Last Week Tonight by covering some trial that just wrapped up.

“A New York businessman got into some legal trouble,” Oliver said, with great understatement, “which was undeniably fun to watch unfold live.”

From there, HBO’s Last Week Tonight showed a clip of NBC News’ senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett reading off every “guilty” verdict delivered against Donald Trump last Thursday on 34 counts in his hush money trial.

“She did that for all 34 different counts and it is so satisfying to watch,” Oliver said with more than a little glee. “I’d honestly be surprised if someone hadn’t already uploaded it to Pornhub by now.”

“Anyway,” he continued, “that will be so fun to remember five months from now when we’re all watching that exact anchor count the 270 electoral votes that Trump’s won because nothing matters if we live in a broken world.

During the latest episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver joined the list of Hollywood notables who have reacted to Donald Trump’s guilty verdict in his New York hush money trial.

On Thursday, a jury found the former president guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records after weeks of testimony from a former tabloid publisher, a Hollywood fixer, Trump’s former lawyer and a porn star. It was also a historic day, as Trump also became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes.

“A New York businessman got into some legal trouble, which was undeniably fun to watch unfold live,” Oliver said at the beginning of the show.

The comedian proceeded to play a clip from NBC News’ live coverage of the verdict reading, where senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett verbally read “guilty” for each individual count.

“She did that for all 34 different counts and...

Hoda Kotb was spotted out and about with a mystery man and on Wednesday, Laura Jarret got her to open up a bit more about him while working for the Today Show. Fans of the talk show seem keen on the story because they probably still recall her excitement about the engagement ring that she got from Joel Schiffman in 2019. That relationship ended in 2022, and those who love her want to see her with someone else.

Hoda Kotb & Her Mystery Man

When the news arrived about a new man in the talk show host’s life, it came as a surprise to her fans. For two years, she wasn’t dating, as she found some peace of mind without her long-term partner. Naturally, splitting hurts, but she seemed to strongly hint that they were still amicable, as she mentioned how nice people can go their separate ways.

Hoda Kotb YouTube...

Exclusive: Jessica Kurdali is expanding her purview at NBC News. Kurdali, who most recently served as Vice President of Talent Development, has been elevated to SVP, Talent Strategy, at NBCU News Group, supporting both NBC News and MSNBC.

The promotion was announced today by Rebecca Blumenstein, NBC News President of Editorial.

“During her 20-plus years at the network, Jessica has developed a keen eye for identifying talent and has been instrumental in shaping our talent strategy, with a focus on diverse representation, across NBC News, MSNBC and NBC News Now,” Blumenstein said in a note to staff announcing Kurdali’s promotion.

In her role as VP Talent Development, Kurdali “has been involved in the hiring, retaining and guiding of many of our on-air journalists, anchors and hosts,” Blumenstein said. “She has also identified emerging voices, experts and contributors that have been invaluable during breaking news events, as well as Presidential campaigns and elections,...

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and other music stars served as major sources of inspiration behind the Halloween costumes displayed on morning and daytime talk shows this year.

Three shows featured hosts dressing up as Swift, with Today‘s Savannah Guthrie, Live‘s Kelly Ripa and The Talk‘s Amanda Kloots all dressing as the superstar singer-songwriter, with the latter two also passing out friendship bracelets in an ode to Swift’s hit Eras tour.

Live With Kelly and Mark took the Swift inspiration one step further, dubbing their annual Halloween extravaganza The Eras Show as they looked back through different decades of pop culture and of Live‘s own onscreen Halloween celebrations. While Ripa and Consuelos kicked things off with their take on the Barbie movie, they doled out friendship bracelets in an homage to Swift and spoke about the Eras tour inspiration for their show.

Ripa even suggested, despite her...

As expected, Christine Romans is joining NBC News after her departure from CNN last summer.

Romans will be senior business correspondent based in New York, and will report for NBC News and MSNBC as part of the business and technology unit.

Romans exited CNN in July after 24 years, a tenure that included a sting as anchor of Early Start and as chief business correspondent. Laura Jarrett, who had been co-anchor on Early Start, left the network last year and joined NBC News.

Catherine Kim, senior vice president of NBC News Editorial, announced Romans’ hire in a memo sent to staffers today:

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We are pleased to announce that Christine Romans is joining the Business & Technology Unit starting today, reporting across all platforms of NBC News, including writing for digital and on MSNBC. As our senior business correspondent based in New York, Christine will cover all aspects of major breaking business...

In a change to its morning show, Fox News is adding Lawrence Jones as a co-anchor of Fox & Friends, where he will join longtime hosts Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmeade and Ainsley Earhardt on weekday mornings.

Jones will also continue in his role as the program’s enterprise reporter. His weekend show Lawrence Jones Cross Country will end with his new promotion, with Kilmeade taking over the 9 p.m. Saturday time slot.

“I am honored to become a part of the cable news legacy Fox News has created with Fox & Friends, the very show where I made my first ever national television appearance,” Jones said in a statement. “It is truly a privilege to inform our audience every day and I can’t wait to do so each morning.”

Fox says that Jones, 30, is the “youngest Black co-host in cable news” with the promotion. Doocy and Kilmeade have co-hosted the morning...

Kristen Welker’s first broadcast of Meet the Press on Sunday will feature a pre-taped interview with former President Donald Trump.

The interview will take place on Thursday in Bedminster, NJ, and it will be Trump’s first broadcast network sitdown since leaving office.

The network has stressed that the interview is not a town hall and there is no live audience, and the same invite has been extended to President Joe Biden. The sitdown also will be accompanied by a fact check on NBCNews.com. They also pointed to a quote that David Gelles, the executive producer of Meet the Press, gave to The Poynter Report: “We are in the business of covering politics. It’s not our job to pick and choose the leaders. The American people get to do that. And so our job is to make sure that the American people understand who the people in power are,...

When Peter Alexander opens Saturday’s broadcast of “Today,” he will find himself opposite a new host — and a potential sparring partner.

Laura Jarrett, a relatively new arrival to NBC News, is taking over as his co-anchor on the weekend edition of the long-running morning program now that Kristen Welker is moving to host “Meet The Press.” As Alexander discovered during a rehearsal session on Thursday, he will have to be prepared.

“She is smart as heck, which is not a surprise, but she is going to throw stuff back at me, as we found out at rehearsal,” Alexander quipped. “I have got to be ready.”

By pairing Jarrett, who was recently named to helm the justice beat at NBC News, with Alexander, its chief White House correspondent, NBC is no doubt keeping its corporate eye on a critical moment. The run-up to the 2024 election will demand familiarity not only with Washington,...

Hey, "Today Show" fans. We're back in action once again with another Today Show preview report because NBC will most certainly deliver another new episode of the Today Show this morning, September 7, 2023. NBC gave us an official press release for the September 7, 2023 edition. So, we're going to reference it right now. Let's get to it. The first description for the 6am to 8am central standard time slot episode reveals that there will be a segment titled, "Today Exclusive: Hoda Sits Down with Simone Biles." The second description reveals that there will be a segment titled, "Today Exclusive: Naomi Campbell. Peter Alexander and Laura Jarrett Set to Anchor Saturday Today."...

Entertainment reporter Chloe Melas, who announced her departure from CNN Wednesday on social media, will be joining NBC News as an entertainment correspondent starting Aug. 21.

The entertainment reporter will be contributing to all NBC News platforms, including MSNBC programming and digital to cover the “intersection of entertainment, business and culture.”

On Wednesday, Melas took to social media to announce her departure from CNN as her “latest professional chapter came to a close.”

I landed my first job at CNN as a News Assistant right out of college in 2008 and I loved it so much that I returned 7 years later. Last week, this latest professional chapter came to a close. It has truly been a masterclass in journalism @CNN pic.twitter.com/RieIrld6ti

— Chloe Melas (@ChloeMelas) August 16, 2023

In a memo announcing Melas’ hire, senior VP of editorial for NBC News, Catherine Kim, described the correspondent as “relentless,” “ambitious,” and a...

Chloe Melas is joining NBC News as an entertainment correspondent based in New York.

Melas has been at CNN, and announced her exit in an Instagram post Wednesday.

“I landed my first job at CNN as a News Assistant right out of college and I loved it so much that I returned 7 years later. Last week, this latest professional chapter came to a close. It has truly been a masterclass in journalism,” she wrote.

Melas will focus on the intersection of entertainment, business and culture and report for all platforms of NBC News, including digital and MSNBC, according to Catherine Kim, senior vice president of NBC News Editorial.

“If you know Chloe by reputation, you know she is a relentless, ambitious, prolific reporter who expands the definition of entertainment reporting,” Kim wrote.

Melas joined CNN in 2016. Before that, she worked at Pmc’s Hollywood Life and as anchor at VH1.

Chloe Melas, a journalist whose work covering the entertainment industry has helped her gain traction at CNN, will join NBC News starting August 21.

Melas will be charged with coverage of “the intersection of entertainment, business and culture and report for all platforms of NBC News, including Digital, and MSNBC,” according to a memo from Catherine Kim, senior vice president of NBC News Editorial.

Melas is the latest in a string of hires NBC News has made from Warner Bros. Discovery’s CNN, which has in recent months cut staff and shuttered operations such as the CNN+ streaming outlet and its documentary efforts involving outside producers. Among the CNN staffers who have joined CNN are executives Rebecca Kutler and David Gelles, and anchors Laura Jarrett and Ana Cabrera. Christine Romans, a longtime CNN anchor, is expected to join NBC News in coming months.

Melas has covered such topics as the recent...

Veteran entertainment journalist Chloe Melas is jumping from CNN to NBC News.

Melas will start as an entertainment correspondent at NBC next week, covering “the intersection of entertainment, business and culture,” according to a memo Thursday morning from Catherine Kim, senior vp NBC News editorial.

Melas will report for all NBC platforms, including the network, NBC News Digital and MSNBC, and will be part of its business and technology unit.

She joins NBC from CNN, where she has worked since 2016. Before CNN, Melas worked at HollywoodLife and VH1.

“Earlier this year, Chloe broke that criminal charges were being dismissed against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting on the ‘Rust’ film set and secured a headline-making interview with him. Last year, she landed an exclusive and rare sit-down interview with Jeff Bezos — his first formal interview in four years — to announce he’s giving away the majority of his wealth during his lifetime,...

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Carisi and Rollins met when both were cops in the Special Victims Unit, and though their friendship took a serious hit when Carisi finished law school and left police work to join the D.A.’s office, they rebounded… and then some.

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Senior legal correspondent for NBC News Laura Jarrett has been announced as the next co-anchor of Saturday Today alongside Peter Alexander beginning September 9. “When I got the news, I was stunned! It is such a huge honor, and I am so excited about the opportunity,” Jarrett told Today. “And of course, I’m excited for how much fun Peter and I are going to have together.” She will be filling the spot previously held by the departing Kristen Welker, who is set to host NBC’s Meet the Press where she will replace Chuck Todd. Although Jarrett will continue covering legal issues for NBC News as she has since January, Alexander anticipates Today audiences will “love” Jarrett. “It’s been an absolute joy getting to know Laura since she joined our team at NBC News,” said Peter Alexander, co-anchor of Saturday Today and NBC News Chief White House Correspondent. “I...

Laura Jarrett will join Peter Alexander as co-anchor of NBC News’ “Saturday Today” starting Sept. 9. She is set to replace Kristen Welker, who has been tapped to host “Meet the Press” in the fall.

Jarrett, who joined the network in January 2023, has been covering the Department of Justice and the Supreme Court and providing analysis on legal issues, law enforcement and major breaking news stories. Prior to NBC, Jarrett worked at CNN, where she spent six years covering the DOJ and legal affairs and served as the co-anchor of “Early Start.”

Her coverage has included stories such as the Alex Murdaugh trial, the Idaho college murders case, the Supreme Court’s decision overruling Roe v. Wade, the Congressional investigation into Jan. 6, the investigations into former President Trump and the legal battles over Covid-19 vaccine mandates.

“In her first months at NBC News, Laura has quickly made her mark with tireless reporting,...

NBC News’ Laura Jarrett will co-anchor Saturday Today this fall, joining Peter Alexander as the weekend broadcast moves back to Studio 1A in New York after originating from Washington.

Jarrett, who starts on Sept. 9, will succeed Kristen Welker as she steps into her new role as moderator of Meet the Press. She also will continue as NBC News senior legal correspondent and Alexander will continue as the network’s chief White House correspondent.

Jarrett joined the network in January, covering the Justice Department and the Supreme Court, after six years at CNN. She had covered the DOJ and legal affairs for the network, and served as co-anchor of Early Start. Jarrett’s co-anchor at Early Start, Christine Romans, recently departed CNN as well, with reports that she is also heading to NBC News.

Libby Leist, executive vice president of Today and Lifestyle, said in a statement, “In her first months at NBC News,...

NBC is adding a new face to its cadre of “Today” anchors.

Laura Jarrett, who just joined NBC News in November of last year, has been named the new co-anchor of the Saturday broadcast of the network’s “Today” morning program. She will co-anchor with Peter Alexander, NBC News’ chief White House correspondent.

Jarrett has enjoyed a fast track since joining NBC. She came aboard from CNN in January to fill the shoes of veteran justice correspondent Pete Williams, taking on the role of senior legal correspondent, which she will retain. At CNN. she had been co-anchor of the early-morning program “Early Start,” which she worked on with Christine Romans. Romans is expected to join NBC News in the near future.

Jarrett will replace Kristen Welker, who is slated to take on the lead role at “Meet the Press” in the fall.

“In her first months at NBC News, Laura...

NBC News is shaking up its Saturday edition of the Today show.

The network says that Laura Jarrett will join the program as co-anchor, beginning Sept. 9. In addition, the program will relocate from Washington D.C. (where it has originated since 2020) and move back to the Today studio in New York’s Rockefeller Plaza.

The elevation of Jarrett comes as Saturday Today co-anchor Kristen Welker prepares to take over Meet the Press in September. Jarrett will join the show’s other current co-anchor Peter Alexander behind the desk.

Jarrett, who only joined the network earlier this year, will also continue to work as NBC’s senior legal correspondent, with Alexander continuing as chief White House correspondent. Jarrett previously worked at CNN, where she covered legal stories and the DOJ, and anchored Early Start.

“In her first months at NBC News, Laura has quickly made her mark with tireless reporting, sharp legal insight and powerful storytelling,...

Today is welcoming a new face to its Saturday edition: Laura Jarrett will be the show’s new co-anchor alongside Peter Alexander, TVLine has learned. Jarrett will make her debut on Saturday, Sept. 9, filling the spot previously held by the departing Kristen Welker, who will be the new host of NBC’s Meet the Press.

Jarrett joined NBC News in January, serving as senior legal correspondent and making appearances on Today, NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt and Meet the Press. Prior to that, Jarrett spent six years at CNN covering legal affairs and the Department of Justice for the cable news network.

Christine Romans is getting ready for a new start at NBC News after logging early morning hours at CNN’s “Early Start” for the past several years.

The CNN veteran, who has been with the Warner Bros. Discovery network for 24 years as a business correspondent and early-morning anchor, is leaving and likely to land at NBC News in an as-yet-unannounced role, according to two people familiar with the matter. She announced her exit on Friday’s broadcast of “Early Start,” the CNN crack-of-dawn program she has anchors since 2014.

NBC News declined to make executives available for comment. Roman’s new role could make use of her deep background in business and financial journalism.

“I’ve decided I’m ready for a new chapter,” Romans said Friday morning. People familiar with the network characterize the decision as the anchor’s own, and not tied directly to any of the recent cost-cutting...

Updated: Christine Romans is departing CNN after 24 years, ending her tenure as the anchor of Early Start.

Romans has been an anchor on the show since 2014. The newscast has varied in length, and now runs an hour starting at 5 a.m.

“It has been a pleasure waking up early for you for so many years to get your morning started,” Romans told viewers on Friday. “I love CNN dearly. I have loved my 24 year run here. 24 years, right? But I have decided I am ready for a new chapter. I am full gratitude for my CNN family. It is a family. Everybody here are my friends. And I am excited for the challenges ahead.”

She told viewers that she still will be watching the show, “but I just won’t have an alarm set for 2:30 in the morning.”

Romans also has served as CNN’s chief business correspondent, and...