Early Wednesday morning, NBC executives announced the termination of Today Show host, Matt Lauer for allegations of sexual misconduct in the workplace. Lauer’s fellow Today Show hosts were informed of the news just moments before going on air.
Delivering the news to viewers, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb expressed their love and heartbreak for their former co-worker, as well as their heartbreak for the employee who courageously reported the misconduct.
In the fourth hour of Today, Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb opened with a similar monologue, replaying Savannah’s announcement from earlier in the show, and processing their emotions and thoughts live on air.