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I honestly believe that even if Savannah kept her mother from ever being shown on the air, that alone would not have prevented this situation. Could it have reduced the risk not having the mother on air? Perhaps, but I don't believe it is constructive to say that families should never be shown on air. Living in fear is not the answer. The more constructive thing to consider would be that high-profile anchors and hosts bolster security for immediate family members. I hope Savannah waits until the situation comes to a resolution before making a long-term decision about her future on Today. And I hope NBC will give her the space to continue to be off air and yet able to resume if or when she is ready - hopefully after they find her mother still alive.

Is it really a format that they're using or simply a branded title?

New mic flag today — either that, or it’s just one borrowed from another station down at the Super Bowl.

Well keep in mind WLS dropped "Eyewitness News" in 1997, and brought it back in 2013. I never thought in my lifetime they bring that back either.