Editing Today (American TV program) (section)

=== Lauer to Kotb ===
On November 29, 2017, [[Hoda Kotb]] became the interim co-anchor after [[Matt Lauer]] was terminated. Prior to that, she had been a third co-anchor of ''Today'', sitting alongside Lauer and Guthrie at the beginning of the second half-hour. ''Today'' never formally made the announcement that Kotb would be joining earlier, instead Kotb came on earlier. She held that position on April 17, 2017, after her return from maternity leave until Lauer's termination on November 29, 2017. On January 2, 2018, her interim status became permanent, making her and [[Savannah Guthrie]] the first all-female anchor duo in ''Today's'' history and the second all-female anchor duo overall.

NBC News Chairman [[Andrew Lack (executive)|Andrew Lack]] said in an email that Kotb has "seamlessly stepped" into the position, and with Guthrie, "quickly hit the ground running". "They have an undeniable connection with each other and most importantly, with viewers, a hallmark of Today," Lack added.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/hoda-kotb-named-new-co-anchor-nbc-s-today-joins-n833951| title=Hoda Kotb named co-anchor of NBC's 'Today', joins Savannah Guthrie| last=Ortiz| first=Erik| date=January 2, 2018| publisher=NBC News}}</ref>

Just before the holidays, NBC executives offered the job to Kotb.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://people.com/tv/hoda-kotb-savannah-guthrie-are-todays-new-anchors/?xid=socialflow_twitter_peoplemag| title=Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie Are Today's New Anchor Team| last1=Corriston| first1=Michele| last2=Triggs| first2=Charloette| date=January 2, 2018| work=People}}</ref> She also continued to co-host the fourth hour of the show, a role she has held since 2007.