Editing Today (American TV program) (section)

=== Kotb to Melvin ===
On September 26, 2024, Kotb announced her decision to step down as co-anchor of ''Today'' and co-host of the [[Today with Hoda & Jenna|fourth hour]] in early 2025, but would remain at NBC in a role that was unspecified. Kotb had been co-hosting the fourth hour since 2007. In her announcement on the show, Kotb said she made her decision after turning 60 and stated, "I realized that it was time for me to turn the page at 60 and to try something new."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Arkin |first1=Daniel |title=Hoda Kotb will step down as co-anchor of NBC's 'TODAY' show |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hoda-kotb-leaves-today-show-rcna172813 |website=NBC News |access-date=1 January 2025 |language=en |date=26 September 2024}}</ref> On November 14, 2024, Kotb's final day was announced for January 10, 2025, with ''Today'' news anchor and ''3rd Hour Today'' co-host [[Craig Melvin]] succeeding Kotb as co-anchor of ''Today'' beginning January 13, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Burke |first1=Minyvonne |last2=Arkin |first2=Daniel |title=Craig Melvin will replace Hoda Kotb as co-anchor of the 'TODAY' show |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/craig-melvin-will-replace-hoda-kotb-co-anchor-nbc-news-today-show-rcna180112 |website=NBC News |access-date=1 January 2025 |language=en |date=14 November 2024}}</ref>