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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 journalist and a former lawyer. She is a main host, called a co-anchor, of the NBC News morning show Today. She has been in this role since July 2012.
Guthrie started at NBC News in September 2007. She worked as a legal expert and reporter, covering trials across the country. From 2008 to 2011, she was a White House correspondent. She also co-anchored the MSNBC show The Daily Rundown in 2010 and 2011.
Later, Guthrie became a co-host of Today's third hour. She worked alongside Natalie Morales and Al Roker. In this role, she sometimes filled in as a news anchor or main co-host. She also served as the chief legal expert for all NBC shows. In 2012, Guthrie became the main co-anchor of Today, taking over from Ann Curry.
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Early Life and Education
Savannah Clark Guthrie was named after her great-grandmother. She was born in Melbourne, Australia, because her father was working there. Her family lived in the suburb of Beaumaris when she was born.
Two years later, her family moved back to the United States. They settled in Tucson, Arizona. Guthrie returned to Australia in 2015 while working for Today. She said it was a "lifelong dream" to visit again.
After finishing Amphitheater High School in Tucson, Guthrie went to college. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in journalism from the University of Arizona in 1993. She graduated with honors. She was also part of the Pi Beta Phi sorority.
Later, she went to Georgetown University Law Center. She earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in 2002, also graduating with high honors. She achieved the highest score on the Arizona Bar exam the year she took it.
Career Journey
Guthrie's first job in TV was at KTVM in Butte, Montana. She started there in October 1993. However, the local news office closed just 10 days after she began. She then worked at ABC affiliate KMIZ in Columbia, Missouri for two years.
In 1995, she returned to Tucson and worked for NBC affiliate KVOA. After five years in Arizona, she moved to WRC-TV in Washington, D.C.. There, she covered big stories like the September 11 attack on The Pentagon. She also reported on the 2001 anthrax attacks.
After working as a journalist for several years, Guthrie decided to go back to school. She earned her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 2002. She is allowed to practice law in the District of Columbia and Arizona. She scored first place on the Arizona Bar Exam. She also received an award for helping victims of domestic violence.
Guthrie worked at a law firm called Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. She focused on defending people accused of certain financial crimes. She was offered a job as a clerk for a U.S. District Court. However, she decided to continue her career in journalism instead.
In 2004, she became a national trial correspondent for CourtTV. Guthrie covered many important legal cases. These included the hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito. She also reported on the trial of Martha Stewart and the Michael Jackson trial.
Working at NBC News (2007–Present)
Guthrie became a reporter for NBC News in September 2007. She covered Sarah Palin's campaign for Vice President in 2008. On December 18, she was named a White House correspondent for NBC News. In this role, she contributed to all NBC News programs. Guthrie also worked as an anchor and substitute anchor on NBC Nightly News.
On October 14, 2020, Guthrie moderated a town hall event with President Trump. This happened after he had COVID-19 and chose not to join a virtual debate.
The Today Show (2011–Present)
Guthrie often filled in for other hosts on Today. On May 9, 2011, it was announced she would co-host the 9 a.m. hour. She joined Natalie Morales and Al Roker. She also became the show's Chief Legal Editor. This change happened after Meredith Vieira left the show.
Guthrie left The Daily Rundown for Today on June 9, 2011. She was also named NBC News chief legal analyst. Her first appearance in this new role was on May 25, 2011. On June 29, 2012, it was announced that Guthrie would become a main co-anchor of Today. She replaced Ann Curry. Her first day as co-anchor with Matt Lauer was July 9, 2012.
In 2011, she interviewed Donald Trump. They discussed his role in the "birther" controversy about Barack Obama. Later that year, she interviewed Conrad Murray after he was found guilty in the death of Michael Jackson. She also reported exclusive details about the death of Osama bin Laden. On November 29, 2017, Guthrie welcomed Hoda Kotb as her new co-host.
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 amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Guthrie questioned him about his debts, his response to the coronavirus, and his refusal to clearly speak out against the right-wing conspiracy theory of QAnon.
Guthrie was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in 2018.
Other Projects
Guthrie was a commentator in the first few episodes of truTV Presents: World's Dumbest....
She appeared as herself in the 2013 final episode of the NBC show 30 Rock. She also had a role in the 2015 movie Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!.
In 2018, she played in a tennis match with American Jack Sock. They played against Swiss tennis star Roger Federer and American Bill Gates. Guthrie and Sock lost the match.
Guthrie has written two children's books: 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 February 2021, she was announced as a guest host for Jeopardy!. This was after the death of the show's host, Alex Trebek. Her episodes aired from June 14–25, 2021. Guthrie and Hoda Kotb also appeared in an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Personal Life
Marriage and Family
In December 2005, Guthrie married Mark Orchard, a BBC News presenter from England. They met while she was covering the trial of Michael Jackson. The couple divorced in 2009.
In the same year, she started a relationship with Michael Feldman. He is a political and communications consultant. They met while on vacation in the Turks and Caicos Islands. They got engaged in 2013.
They married on March 15, 2014, in Tucson, Arizona. Two days later, Guthrie announced she was four months pregnant. She gave birth to their first child in 2014. On June 7, 2016, Guthrie announced they were expecting their second child. She gave birth to their second child in 2016.
Health Updates
Guthrie has tested positive for COVID-19 three times. On January 10, 2022, it was announced she had tested positive for the first time. She said on air that she had "little sniffs and not much more than that." Her diagnosis came one week after her Today co-host Hoda Kotb also tested positive.
On May 6, 2022, she tested positive for COVID-19 again. She said, "I feel great. Honestly, I'm going to be back tomorrow. I just had a little cold, so I was really lucky with it." This was during a video call on May 10 on Today. On February 28, 2023, Guthrie tested positive for COVID-19 for a third time. She left the show around 7:30 a.m. after not feeling well and taking a test.
See also
- New Yorkers in journalism
