Savannah Guthrie is an American broadcast journalist, attorney, and author best known as the longtime co-anchor of NBC’s morning show Today and a former NBC News White House correspondent. She has also appeared as a producer and actress in film and television projects, often in cameo roles as herself.wikipedia+3
Background and education
Savannah Clark Guthrie was born on December 27, 1971, in Melbourne, Australia, to an American family, and moved to Tucson, Arizona, when she was a child. She earned a B.A. in journalism from the University of Arizona, graduating cum laude in 1993, and later a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center, graduating magna cum laude in 2002. She achieved the top score on the Arizona Bar Exam and is admitted to practice law in Arizona and the District of Columbia.tvinsider+3
Legal and early journalism career
Guthrie began her career as a local broadcast journalist at stations in Arizona, Missouri, and Washington, D.C., before pivoting to law. As an attorney, she worked as a litigation associate at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, specializing in white‑collar criminal defense, and received honors such as membership in the Order of the Coif and an advocacy award for work with domestic‑violence victims. She later merged her legal and journalism training at CourtTV as a national trial correspondent, covering high‑profile cases including the Martha Stewart and Michael Jackson trials and the Samuel Alito Supreme Court confirmation hearings.wikipedia+1
NBC News and Today show
Guthrie joined NBC News in 2007 as a legal analyst and correspondent, reporting on major trials and political stories. She served as NBC’s White House correspondent from late 2008 to 2011, covering the 2008 presidential campaign and traveling with Sarah Palin’s vice‑presidential run, contributing to NBC Nightly News, Today, and MSNBC. She co‑hosted MSNBC’s The Daily Rundown before moving full‑time to Today, first as co‑host of the third hour and chief legal editor in 2011, then becoming main co‑anchor in 2012 after Ann Curry’s departure. In that role, she has anchored breaking news, hosted NBC’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Rockefeller Center tree lighting, and won Daytime Emmy recognition as part of the Today team.nywici+2
Notable interviews and public profile
Guthrie is known for high‑profile interviews with political leaders and cultural figures, including Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Mark Zuckerberg, and numerous other officials and celebrities. Her questioning of then‑President Donald Trump during a 2020 town hall on topics like his COVID‑19 response, personal debts, and QAnon drew wide attention for its prosecutorial, lawyerly style. She has also reported exclusive details on major stories such as the circumstances around Osama bin Laden’s death and has anchored coverage of events like the Paris and Brussels terror attacks and the Boston Marathon bombing. In 2018, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people, reflecting her prominence in American media.people+2
Personal life and recent developments
Guthrie was previously married to BBC presenter Mark Orchard, whom she met while covering the Michael Jackson trial, and later married Democratic strategist Michael Feldman in 2014; they have two children together. In recent years she has continued to balance anchoring duties with authorship and philanthropic roles, including work with organizations like the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. In late 2025 she announced a planned leave of absence from Today for vocal‑cord surgery to treat nodules and a polyp affecting her voice, with coverage in early 2026 detailing her recovery period and temporary absence from the show.imdb+4[youtube]