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Today show co-anchor and broadcast journalist
She became co-anchor of NBC's Today show in July 2012, replacing Ann Curry in one of American television's most prominent morning news positions.
Savannah Guthrie, born December 27, 1971, is an American broadcast journalist and attorney who has served as main co-anchor of NBC's Today show since July 2012. The Capricorn-born journalist holds dual nationality (Australia-United States) after being born in Melbourne to American parents. Standing at 5 feet 10 inches tall, she is married to political consultant Michael Feldman, her second husband, and brings a unique legal background to her journalism career with a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.
Before joining NBC News in September 2007, Guthrie worked as a litigation associate at law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld specializing in white-collar criminal defense after graduating magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2002. She scored the highest mark on the Arizona Bar exam the year she took it and was a member of Order of the Coif. Her journalism career began in October 1993 at KTVM in Butte, Montana, followed by positions at KMIZ in Columbia, Missouri, KVOA in Tucson, and WRC-TV in Washington, D.C., where she covered the September 11 Pentagon attack and 2001 anthrax attacks.
Guthrie is married to Michael Feldman, a political consultant and former Democratic operative, whom she wed in March 2014; this is her second marriage following her first marriage to Mark Orchard, a BBC News presenter, which ended in divorce. She has two children with Feldman: daughter Vale (born 2014) and son Charles (born 2016), named after her father Charles Guthrie, a mining engineer who worked in Melbourne at the time of her birth. Her mother Nancy disappeared in 2026, drawing national attention and prompting Guthrie to suspend her broadcasting duties including coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, making her one of the tallest morning news anchors on American television.
Scored the highest mark on the Arizona Bar exam the year she took it and is admitted to practice law in both Arizona and the District of Columbia.
Was born in Melbourne, Australia, where her father Charles worked as a mining engineer, and did not return to visit until 2015.
Conducted a notable 2011 interview with Donald Trump about the Barack Obama birther controversy and later interviewed him again during his 2020 re-election campaign.
Was included in Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in 2018 for her work on Today.
I think the best journalism is when you use the facts to illuminate the truth.
Being a lawyer has made me a better journalist because I know how to ask questions and how to listen to answers.
Born on December 27 in Melbourne, Australia, to American parents
Graduated cum laude with B.A. in journalism from University of Arizona and began first broadcasting job at KTVM in Butte, Montana
Graduated magna cum laude with J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and scored highest on Arizona Bar exam
Joined NBC News in September as legal analyst and correspondent
Named White House correspondent for NBC News in December
Became co-host of Today's third hour and NBC News chief legal analyst in May; conducted interview with Donald Trump about birther controversy
Became main co-anchor of Today show on July 9, replacing Ann Curry alongside Matt Lauer
Married political consultant Michael Feldman in March; gave birth to daughter Vale
Welcomed Hoda Kotb as co-host on November 29 after Matt Lauer's dismissal
Included in Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people