The Today show wasn't always the easiest place for women to work. NBC News has replaced the longtime executive producer of Today with a woman, the latest fallout from its shock firing of Matt Lauer for sexual misconduct. "But they also had the be a support system for the staff. They leaned on each other and developed a deep bond and a close friendship," as a result of having to shepherd the Today Show through a situation no one else could possibly understand, the insider explained. NBC's 'Today' announced Tuesday that Hoda Kotb will replace former host Matt Lauer after he was fired in November following a complaint about inappropriate. "Savannah and Hoda were handed a mess when Matt Lauer was fired. And they had to do it on live television."Īs we approach the five-year anniversary of the MeToo movement, the source explained that these two female journalists grew closer after navigating the fallout from Matt's 2018 sex assault scandal at Today. Kotb formerly served as a correspondent for the television news magazine program Dateline NBC. "They had to navigate an incomprehensible situation, not only for themselves, but for the audience, and most importantly for the Today show staff, who were left reeling. Hoda KotbHoda KotbShe is a main co-anchor of the NBC News morning show Today and co-host of its entertainment-focused fourth hour. 5 The anchors had to navigate the fallout after Matt Lauer's abrupt departure following a MeToo scandal Credit: Getty
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