Craig Melvin has been announced as the new co-anchor of NBC's 'Today' show, replacing Hoda Kotb. Melvin will join Savannah Guthrie at the 'Today' anchor desk in January following Kotb's exit. Kotb's final show will be Friday, January 10th, while Melvin will assume his new role on Monday, January 13th. He will also continue to co-host the third hour of the program.
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00:00Craig Melvin has been announced as the new co-anchor of NBC's Today show, replacing Hoda Kotb.
00:07Melvin will join Savannah Guthrie at the Today anchor desk in January, following Kotb's exit.
00:12Kotb's final show will be Friday, January 10, while Melvin will assume his new role on Monday,
00:17January 13. He will also continue to co-host the third hour of the program.
00:21The show announced the news on Thursday morning.
00:24Our dear friend and talented, wonderful, hardworking, most worthy of this,
00:31Craig Melvin is the new anchor of the Today show.
00:36Guthrie went on to say this is one of the most popular decisions NBC News has ever made.
00:41Melvin said he is beyond excited and grateful for his new role.
00:45I've enjoyed just a lifetime of blessings. And this is the latest in a long line of blessings.
00:52And I talked to mom and dad yesterday and I'm thankful that,
00:55you know, they're still young enough and healthy enough to be able to see this.
00:58Kotb, who announced her plan to leave the NBC morning show back in September,
01:02shared these words of encouragement with Melvin.
01:04Craig, you are, you are made for this job. You were, you were literally made for this job.
01:11You are that kind of good. You have all the things that this job needs.
01:15You're the right person for it.
01:17Melvin has worked for NBC News for nearly 14 years.
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