Savannah Guthrie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Savannah Guthrie
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Guthrie in 2022
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Savannah Clark Guthrie
December 27, 1971 Sandringham, Victoria, Australia
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| Education | University of Arizona (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Employer | NBC News |
| Known for | White House Correspondent (2008–2011) The Daily Rundown co-anchor (2010–2011) NBC Chief Legal Correspondent (2011–present) Today co-anchor (2012–present) Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade co-host (2012–present) |
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| Children | 2 |
Savannah Clark Guthrie (born December 27, 1971) is a well-known American TV journalist. She was born in Australia. She is a main host of the NBC News morning show Today. She has held this important job since July 2012.
Savannah Guthrie joined NBC News in September 2007. She started as a legal expert and reporter. She often reported on court cases across the country. From 2008 to 2011, she worked as a White House correspondent. She also co-hosted the MSNBC show The Daily Rundown in 2010 and 2011. Later, she became a co-host for the third hour of Today. In 2012, she became the main co-anchor of Today.
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Savannah Guthrie's Early Life and School
Savannah Clark Guthrie was named after her great-grandmother. She was born in Melbourne, Australia. Her father was working there at the time. When she was two years old, her family moved back to the United States. They settled in Tucson, Arizona.
In 2015, Guthrie visited Australia again. This was her first time back since she was a baby. She went with her mother, Nancy. They visited the hospital where Savannah was born. It was in Sandringham, a town near Melbourne. They also saw their old family home in Beaumaris. Savannah also spent some time in Sydney before returning home.
She went to Amphitheater High School in Tucson.
Education and College Life
Savannah Guthrie earned a degree in journalism. She graduated from the University of Arizona in 1993. She finished with honors. She was also part of a sorority called Pi Beta Phi.
Later, she went to law school. She earned her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 2002. She also graduated with high honors from law school.
Savannah Guthrie's Career Journey
Savannah Guthrie's first job in TV was in Montana. She started working at KTVM in October 1993. But after only 10 days, the local news closed down. She then worked at KMIZ in Missouri for two years. In 1995, she moved back to Tucson. She got a job at KVOA.
After five years in Arizona, she moved to Washington, D.C.. She worked at WRC-TV. There, she covered big news events. These included the September 11 attacks on The Pentagon. She also reported on the 2001 anthrax attacks.
Becoming a Lawyer and Legal Reporter
After working as a journalist, Guthrie decided to go back to school. She earned her law degree in 2002. She passed the bar exams in Arizona and Washington, D.C. She even scored first place on the Arizona Bar Exam.
Guthrie worked for a law firm. She focused on defending people accused of certain crimes. She also worked with victims of domestic violence. In 2004, she became a national trial reporter for CourtTV. She covered many important court cases. These included the confirmation hearings for a U.S. Supreme Court judge. She also reported on the Michael Jackson trial.
Working at NBC News (2007–Present)
Savannah Guthrie joined NBC News in September 2007. She covered Sarah Palin's campaign in 2008. On December 18, she became a White House correspondent for NBC News. This meant she reported on news from the White House. She also filled in as an anchor on NBC Nightly News.
In October 2020, Guthrie moderated a town hall event. It was with then-President Donald Trump. This event happened after he had COVID-19.
Savannah Guthrie on The Today Show (2011–Present)
Savannah Guthrie often filled in as a host on Today. On May 9, 2011, it was announced she would co-host the 9 a.m. hour. She also became the show's Chief Legal Editor. On June 29, 2012, it was announced that Guthrie would become a main co-anchor of Today. Her first day as co-anchor was July 9, 2012.
In 2011, she interviewed Donald Trump. She also interviewed Conrad Murray after his trial related to Michael Jackson's death. She also reported important details about the death of Osama bin Laden.
Since 2012, she has hosted the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC. She also hosts the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting.
In 2020, she interviewed then-President Donald Trump again. This was during his re-election campaign. She asked him about his debts and how he handled the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
In 2018, Time magazine included Savannah Guthrie on its list of the 100 most influential people.
Other Projects and Appearances
Guthrie was a commentator on a TV show called truTV Presents: World's Dumbest.... She also appeared as herself in the TV show 30 Rock and the movie Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!.
In 2018, she played in a fun tennis match. She teamed up with Jack Sock against Roger Federer and Bill Gates.
Savannah Guthrie has written books for children. These include Princesses Wear Pants and Princesses Save the World. She also wrote a religious book called Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere.
In 2021, Guthrie was a guest host for the game show Jeopardy!. Her episodes aired in June 2021.
Guthrie also appeared on an episode of the TV show Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Savannah Guthrie's Personal Life
Marriages and Family
In December 2005, Savannah Guthrie married Mark Orchard. He was a BBC News presenter. They met while she was covering the Michael Jackson trial. They divorced in 2009.
In late 2009, she started dating Michael Feldman. He is a political consultant. They got engaged in 2013. They married on March 15, 2014, in Arizona. Two days later, Guthrie announced she was pregnant.
Guthrie gave birth to their first child in 2014. In June 2016, she announced they were expecting their second child. She gave birth to their second child in 2016.
Savannah Guthrie is a Christian. She has written about her faith in her book.
Health Updates
Savannah Guthrie has tested positive for COVID-19 three times. In January 2022, she announced she had tested positive for the first time. She said she only had mild symptoms. In May 2022, she tested positive again. She said she felt great and had only a small cold. In February 2023, she tested positive for COVID-19 a third time. She left the show early that day because she wasn't feeling well.
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Guthrie in 2022
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Guthrie interviews Barack Obama in the White House kitchen for a Super Bowl XLIX pre-game show.
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Guthrie interviews U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter in March 2015.
