History of Savannah Guthrie in Timeline
Savannah Guthrie is an Australian-born American broadcast journalist and former attorney. She is best known as a main co-anchor of NBC News' morning show, Today, a role she has held since July 2012. Her career highlights her prominence in American broadcast journalism.
October 1993: Started at KTVM
In October 1993, Savannah Guthrie began her first broadcasting job at KTVM in Butte, Montana; however, the local news operation closed after just 10 days.
1995: Worked at KVOA
In 1995, Savannah Guthrie returned to Tucson and began working at NBC affiliate KVOA.
2001: Covered 9/11 Attack
In 2001, while working at WRC-TV in Washington, D.C., Savannah Guthrie covered major stories, including the September 11 attack on The Pentagon and the 2001 anthrax attacks.
2002: Graduated from Georgetown University Law Center
In 2002, Savannah Guthrie graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center with a Juris Doctor. She also received the highest score on the Arizona Bar exam that year.
2004: National Trial Correspondent for CourtTV
In 2004, Savannah Guthrie became a national trial correspondent for CourtTV, covering high-profile legal proceedings such as the Martha Stewart case and the Michael Jackson trial.
December 2005: Married Mark Orchard
In December 2005, Savannah Guthrie married Mark Orchard, whom she met while covering the trial of Michael Jackson.
September 2007: NBC News Correspondent
In September 2007, Savannah Guthrie became a correspondent for NBC News.
September 2007: Joined NBC News
In September 2007, Savannah Guthrie joined NBC News as a legal analyst and correspondent, regularly reporting on trials throughout the country.
2008: White House Correspondent
In 2008, Savannah Guthrie became a White House correspondent for NBC News, serving in this role until 2011.
2008: Covered Sarah Palin's Vice-Presidential Race
In 2008, Savannah Guthrie covered Sarah Palin's vice-presidential race for NBC News. She was named a White House correspondent for NBC News on December 18, 2008.
2009: Divorced Mark Orchard
In 2009, Savannah Guthrie divorced Mark Orchard.
2009: Began Relationship with Michael Feldman
In late 2009, Savannah Guthrie began a relationship with Michael Feldman while vacationing in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
2010: Co-anchor of The Daily Rundown
In 2010 and 2011, Savannah Guthrie was the co-anchor of the MSNBC program The Daily Rundown.
May 9, 2011: Co-host of 9 a.m. Hour of Today
On May 9, 2011, Savannah Guthrie was confirmed as co-host of the 9 a.m. hour of Today alongside Natalie Morales and Al Roker, also becoming the show's Chief Legal Editor.
May 25, 2011: First Appearance as NBC News Chief Legal Analyst
On May 25, 2011, Savannah Guthrie made her first appearance as NBC News chief legal analyst.
June 9, 2011: Departure from The Daily Rundown
On June 9, 2011, Savannah Guthrie departed The Daily Rundown for Today, and was appointed NBC News chief legal analyst.
2011: Interviews with Donald Trump and Conrad Murray
In 2011, Savannah Guthrie interviewed Donald Trump about the "birther" controversy and Conrad Murray after his guilty verdict in Michael Jackson's death. She also reported exclusive details on the death of Osama bin Laden.
2011: Co-host of Today's Third Hour
In 2011, Savannah Guthrie was co-host of Today's third hour alongside Natalie Morales and Al Roker, and the show's Chief Legal Editor.
June 29, 2012: Named Co-Anchor of Today
On June 29, 2012, it was announced that Savannah Guthrie would co-anchor Today, replacing Ann Curry.
July 9, 2012: First Day as Co-Anchor of Today
On July 9, 2012, Savannah Guthrie's first day as co-anchor of Today alongside Matt Lauer.
July 2012: Named Today Co-Anchor
In July 2012, Savannah Guthrie became a main co-anchor of the NBC News morning show Today.
2012: Replaced Ann Curry as Today Co-Anchor
In 2012, Savannah Guthrie replaced Ann Curry as co-anchor of Today, ceasing to be the third-hour co-host and chief legal analyst.
2012: Hosted Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Since 2012, Savannah Guthrie has hosted the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting.
2013: Appeared in 30 Rock Finale
In 2013, Savannah Guthrie appeared as herself in the series finale of the NBC sitcom 30 Rock.
2013: Engaged to Michael Feldman
In 2013, Savannah Guthrie became engaged to Michael Feldman.
March 15, 2014: Married Michael Feldman
On March 15, 2014, Savannah Guthrie married Michael Feldman in Tucson, Arizona.
2014: Birth of First Child
In 2014, Savannah Guthrie gave birth to her and Michael Feldman's first child. Two days after her wedding, Guthrie announced she was four months pregnant.
2015: Appeared in Sharknado 3
In 2015, Savannah Guthrie appeared as herself in the film Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!.
2015: Returned to Australia for Today
In 2015, Savannah Guthrie returned to Australia while working for Today, describing it as a "lifelong dream".
June 7, 2016: Announced Second Pregnancy
On June 7, 2016, Savannah Guthrie announced that she and her husband were expecting their second child.
November 29, 2017: Welcomed Hoda Kotb as Cohost
On November 29, 2017, Savannah Guthrie welcomed Hoda Kotb as cohost after Matt Lauer's departure due to allegations of sexual assault and harassment.
2018: Played in Exhibition Tennis Match
In 2018, Savannah Guthrie played alongside Jack Sock in an exhibition tennis match against Roger Federer and Bill Gates, ultimately suffering a loss with a final score of 3-6.
2018: Included in Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2018, Savannah Guthrie was included in Time's list of 100 most influential people.
October 14, 2020: Moderated Town Hall with President Trump
On October 14, 2020, Savannah Guthrie served as moderator for a town hall with President Trump after he refused to participate in a virtual presidential debate.
2020: Interviewed Donald Trump during Re-Election Campaign
In 2020, Savannah Guthrie conducted another interview with then-President Donald Trump during his re-election campaign amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, pressing him on issues like his debts and coronavirus response.
February 2021: Interim Guest Host of Jeopardy!
In February 2021, Savannah Guthrie was announced as an interim guest host of Jeopardy! following the death of host Alex Trebek.
January 10, 2022: Tested Positive for COVID-19
On January 10, 2022, it was announced that Savannah Guthrie had tested positive for COVID-19 Deltacron hybrid variant for a first time, stating on the air that she had "little sniffs and not much more than that."
May 6, 2022: Tested Positive for COVID-19 Omicron Variant
On May 6, 2022, Savannah Guthrie tested positive for COVID-19 Omicron variant, saying "I feel great. Honestly, I'm going to be back tomorrow. I just had a little cold, so I was really lucky with it." during a video call on May 10 on Today.
February 28, 2023: Tested Positive for COVID-19 Omicron Variant Again
On February 28, 2023, Savannah Guthrie tested positive for COVID-19 Omicron variant again, leaving the show around 7:30 a.m. after she wasn't feeling great and taking a test.
