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The Today show team welcomed Savannah Guthrie to her new role as co-host July 9. Matt Lauer, Al Roker, and Natalie Morales celebrated her contributions to the third hour of the show and revealed some little known facts about her childhood.
Savannah's engaging personality, hard driving interview style, and charm make her a likely winner at occupying the coveted seat next to Matt on the set.
Ham on Wry wishes Savannah success, but tempers that with an emphatic criticism of NBC's handling of Ann Curry's departure.
Curry dedicated herself to tough assignments on the road and landed interviews with people that others couldn't accomplish. She deserved the kind of send-off that Guthrie received when she replaced Ann. NBC owes Ann a public apology for its insensitivity toward her. Matt, Al, and Natalie all had a "deer in headlights" look and appeared ill at ease throughout Ann's good-bye. I haven't watched Today since she departed June 28 and have tuned in to Good Morning America instead. Perhaps if other viewers have opted for the same action, NBC will realize that a drop in the ratings was far more complex than replacing one person. Executives should examine the format more closely.
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