‘NO NEED TO THINK TWICE’: Today ANNOUNCES New Co-Host in Sh0cking Move
TODAY Show hired a new lead co-anchor to take a seat at the desk in September in a surprise move as NBC executives praised the host’s “tireless reporting.”
The U.S. Sun has learned that Laura Garrett will be taking on the role at the desk, co-hosting Saturday Today as well as NBC News Saturday.
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Laura Garrett has been named as the new co-anchor for Saturday Today and NBC News SaturdayCredit: Getty
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NBC execs praised Laura’s tireless reporting in a statement obtained by The U.S. SunCredit: Instagram / Laura Jarrett
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A new face has been added to the Today Show anchor deskCredit: NBC
For the big switch, Laura will be working for the weekend version of Today from its new home in New York City, after it was hosted from Washington D.C. for the past two years.
“In her first months at NBC News, Laura has quickly made her mark with tireless reporting, sharp legal insight and powerful storytelling,” Libby Leist, Executive Vice President of Today said in a statement.
“Not only is she a terrific journalist, she’s also a wonderful colleague. We can’t wait to officially welcome her to Saturday TODAY.”
The veteran journalist joined NBC News in January 2023 covering the Department of Justice and the Supreme Court while also providing analysis on legal issues, law enforcement and major breaking news stories.
NBC News correspondent Joe Fryer will also join the New York weekend team as the Today Feature Ancho, according to NBC.
Joining Peter Alexander, Laura Jarrett and Joe Fryer in studio 1A will be meteorologist Angie Lassman who joined NBC News in December 2022.
It was also recently announced that Kristen Welker, who has been co-hosting the Today weekend desk, had taken on a new role as moderator on Meet The Press.
Kristen will continue co-anchoring Saturday Today through August.
MAJOR MOVES
In June, Kristen’s move was announced with help from Today’s Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb.
“Chief White House Correspondent, Saturday anchor of Weekend TODAY, and now we can announce: new moderator of ‘Meet the Press,’” Savannah said before breaking into applause.
“Come on girl,” Hoda said while clapping. “Way to go, way to go!”
Kristen beamed as Savannah described her as “one of the most capable and wonderful and best colleagues we have.”
“My TODAY show family, you guys have been so supportive of me, always, and in this moment I’m so grateful,” Kristen said.
“This is truly the honor of my life.”
Kristen replaces Chuck Todd as moderator, and is the second woman and first Black journalist to moderate ‘Meet the Press.’
“I’m just so fortunate, proud and I just feel so truly humbled that after nearly a decade of serving as moderator an extraordinary body of work that Chuck is the one passing the baton on to me,” she said during the June announcement.
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In June it was announced that Kristen Welker was moving to Meet The Press as moderator, she will conclude her Saturday Today co-hosting responsibilities this monthCredit: Getty
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Laura’s position will be in New York, as the studios for Saturday Today are heading back to the Big Apple from DCCredit: Getty
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