Savannah Guthrie Extends NBC News Contract, Staying at ‘Today’ After Difficult Year
The veteran anchor renews her deal as “Today” leads the morning show ratings race for the first time in 14 years The post Savannah Guthrie Extends NBC News Contract, Staying at ‘Today’ After Difficult Year appeared first on TheWrap .
NBC News has reached a contract extension with Savannah Guthrie, securing her position as a co-anchor on the popular "Today" show, TheWrap reports. This decision comes after a year marked by uncertainty regarding Guthrie's future. The agreement, first reported by Breaker, places Guthrie, known for her longevity at NBC News, at the flagship morning program as "Today" experiences its strongest ratings in recent years.
"Today" recently reclaimed the top spot in total viewers after more than a decade, surpassing ABC's "Good Morning America" and CBS's "Mornings" in both total viewers and the coveted adults 25-54 demographic, according to Nielsen ratings. Despite the challenging year for Guthrie, who lost her mother in February, the network reaffirmed its commitment to her.
The length and financial terms of Guthrie's new contract have not been disclosed, though her previous agreement was set to end at year's end. Guthrie, who joined NBC News in 2007, has held various roles before becoming co-anchor in 2012.
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