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Harry Smith is leaving NBC after 12 years! Grew up with him on CBS' The Early Show.

 

Looks like he's leaving the industry as he'll be teaching at Central College in Pella, Iowa

Edited April 21, 2024 by MediaZone4K

[Colortini 76]

9 hours ago, MediaZone4K said:

Harry Smith is leaving NBC after 12 years! Gree up with him on CBS' The Early Show.

 

Looks like he's leaving the industry as he'll be teaching at Central College in Pella, Iowa

Harry has always been my favorite morning anchor, especially when paired with Paula Zahn on CBS. A total class act, and I always hoped when CBS fumbled and NBC picked him up that he would take over Today, especially after the whole Matt Lauer scandal. Either way, a great career indeed. Happy retirement, Harry—you’ll be missed but job well-done!

[MediaZone4K 2165]

16 minutes ago, Colortini said:

Harry has always been my favorite morning anchor, especially when paired with Paula Zahn on CBS. A total class act, and I always hoped when CBS fumbled and NBC picked him up that he would take over Today, especially after the whole Matt Lauer scandal. Either way, a great career indeed. Happy retirement, Harry—you’ll be missed but job well-done!

Harry & Hoda. That would've been great come to think of it!

Edited March 31, 2024 by MediaZone4K

[Drew 149]

I always rhought Harry would have been great anchor for Sunday Today or CBS Sunday Morning. Reminds me of the Charles (Kuralt/Osgood).

[MorningNews 1442]

Yeah I was surprised that he wasn’t strongly considered for CBS Sunday Morning after the final Early Show relaunch. 
 

He was easily the strongest of the network’s bench and was heavily utilized on Evening News, Face the Nation too.

[TheNewsTV 251]

Early Today with new graphics and aligned with the Today Show graphics package:

 

 

 

 

 

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10 hours ago, TheNewsTV said:

Early Today with new graphics and aligned with the Today Show graphics package:

 

 

 

 

 

Whatever happened to Philip Mena? 

[MediaZone4K 2165]

On 5/7/2024 at 9:09 AM, TheNewsTV said:

Early Today with new graphics and aligned with the Today Show graphics package:

 

 

 

 

 

Love that crescent moon design! The intro looks better than the main today show's.

Edited May 9, 2024 by MediaZone4K

[MorningNews 1442]

Massive tech issues at the start of yesterday’s show. The team opened the show on the plaza for Hoda’s 60th birthday celebration but there was no audio on their mics and then no audio on the open package. Cut to commercial ads and then a cold open back to the group on the plaza at 7:04.

Edited August 13, 2024 by MorningNews

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Breaking : Hoda Kotb is stepping down as co-host of NBC Today

 

 

https://x.com/NBCNews/status/1839280600861081919

Edited September 26, 2024 by mouseboy33

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Video of the announcement:

 

 

[Jman7885 64]

Easiest moves would be to elevate Craig Melvin to co-anchor, Sheinelle Jones to news anchor and co-host of 4th hour.

 

would mean changes to 3rd hour (at a minimum replacing Sheinelle).

 

Wouldn’t be surprised though if they leave everyone and bring in someone from outside. Maybe Jeff Gloor?? 

[JTT 111]

Is there another reason as to why she might be leaving?  

[JosiahCubed 280]

1 hour ago, JTT said:

Is there another reason as to why she might be leaving?  

From what Hoda said in her letter to the Today Show team, it's just that she wants to have more time with her daughters and mom, and that it is time to try something new.

 

Again, she's just leaving Today. She's not leaving NBC.

[News Fan 14]

Tom Llamas could be an option. 

[MediaZone4K 2165]

Wow so she's also leaving the 4th hour! Unexpected. I'm sure this means Craig Melvin will become the co-host. As others have said Sheinelle as news reader.

 

Long shot but I would like to see Today completely revamped. Get back to some of the pre 2014 formatting. The 3rd and 4th hours are bleh but I wonder who will take over the 4th hour.

 

I have never felt Savannah as co-anchor but her profile has risen, as she earned her stripes on Breaking News/political coverage so she won't be moved.

 

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3 hours ago, Jman7885 said:

Easiest moves would be to elevate Craig Melvin to co-anchor, Sheinelle Jones to news anchor

 

 

Is there a difference between co-anchor and news anchor on Today?

[TVNewsJunkie15 66]

I am not surprised that Hoda is leaving the show. She had left the Olympics several days before they finished. One of her daughters was recently, or a while back, seriously ill and in the hospital. I imagine she wants to spend more time with them, especially in the morning. Hoda said she just turned 60 and has two little girls. I imagined It would have been a different decision if she had been 40-50 and had no kids.  It's good to hear she won't be leaving the network altogether, so we will probably see her on the show once in a while, perhaps even filling in the forms from time to time. 

 

About who will replace her: They will probably elevate Craig to co-anchor. They should bring Amy Robach back to NBC and make her the TODAY Show news anchor, along with a prime spot on Dateline. That would be a good redemption story. She left NBC all those years ago because her career was basically going nowhere. She was doing very well at ABC with the co-anchor job at 20/20 and would likely be Robin Roberts's successor on GMA at some point, but then she was fired.   

 

I don't see them permanently elevating Craig (to co-anchor) and Sheinelle (news anchor) in the 7-9 hours. Perhaps they have  Sheinelle replace Hoda in the 4th hour.  

 

It would be cool if they brought Natalie back to be the news anchor with the Talk ending in December, but I doubt that will happen. She's pretty set in the California/Hollywood (not saying in a bad way) ways now, and I don't see her moving back to NYC at least any time soon. She also has a good correspondent Job at 48 Hours, which she seems to be enjoying, and once the Talk ends, she will probably focus more time on that and get a more significant role.   

[MediaZone4K 2165]

22 minutes ago, kdex86 said:

 

Is there a difference between co-anchor and news anchor on Today?

The News anchor on Today does quick a read through of national headlines at the top of the 7 and 8 am hours. Basically what Ann Curry did.

 

The co-anchor hosts the program, conducts most interviews and introduces correspondent packages. 

 

The news anchor role has diminished because the anchors now introduce most stories. Previously, anchors introduced stories that would lead to a larger topic analysis segment.

Edited September 26, 2024 by MediaZone4K

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4 hours ago, Jman7885 said:

Maybe Jeff Gloor?? 

Honestly not a terrible idea given he's suddenly on the market. Even elevating Craig to co-host and bringing Glor in as News/Headline anchor wouldn't be terrible given he has the "breakfast show" experience with CTM Saturday, and "hard news" experience with Evening News. Also comes with at least *some* name recognition. 

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34 minutes ago, MediaZone4K said:

Wow so she's also leaving the 4th hour! Unexpected. I'm sure this means Craig Melvin will become the co-host. As others have said Sheinelle as news reader.

 

Long shot but I would like to see Today completely revamped. Get back to some of the pre 2014 formatting. The 3rd and 4th hours are bleh but I wonder who will take over the 4th hour.

 

I have never felt Savannah as co-anchor but her profile has risen, as she earned her stripes on Breaking News/political coverage so she won't be moved.

 

 

The old format you speak of is somewhat dated now. 

 

They should dump the 4th Hour. If they want to keep Jenna, then elevate her to the third hour if they're going to keep her and if she still wants a full-time role. 

 

Savannah's profile has risen even more now as she is about to get her Third co-anchor and will have the top billing over the second one. Technically, Hoda was more senior as she had been on the TODAY Show since 2007. But soon, aside from Al, she will be the second longest person on the show in January. 

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2 hours ago, News Fan said:

Tom Llamas could be an option. 

I kinda think they're going to keep him on News Now until Lester leaves, then he takes helm of the Nightly anchor chair. 

[Drew 149]

49 minutes ago, MediaZone4K said:

The News anchor on Today does quick a read through of national headlines at the top of the 7 and 8 am hours. Basically what Ann Curry did.

 

The co-anchor hosts the program, conducts most interviews and introduces correspondent packages. 

 

The news anchor role has diminished because the anchors now introduce most stories. Previously, anchors introduced stories that would lead to a larger topic analysis segment.

The News Anchor role is not like how it was when Matt, Ann or Natalie were in that role. Its more of a Contributing Anchor that reads a couple of the headlines with the Co-Anchors and does smaller segments starting in the 8am hour. 

 

I have a feeling it will become the following 

Savannah Guthrie Co-Anchor 

Criag Melvin Co-Anchor 

Al Roker Weather Anchor 

Sheinelle Jones News Anchor (if they keep it) 

 

3rd Hour remains the same 

 

4th hour 

Jenna Bush Hager Co-Host 

will go with a rotation and maybe pull the old Live with Regis and audition people for a while. 

 

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6 hours ago, News Fan said:

Tom Llamas could be an option. 

He used to fill a lot, but I have a feeling that some of the co-hosts didn't like him filling in, especially since he went from NBC to ABC and back to NBC and becoming second in command. He seems to be less likeable than when he was at ABC. 

[MorningNews 1442]

Craig is a great option next to Savannah but I almost want them to take a big swing at an outsider like they did with Meredith Vieira.

Edited September 27, 2024 by MorningNews