Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:She made the announcement this morning that she'll be there through January, then leaving the show. She's staying as part of the NBC family. She turned 60 this year and wants to turn the page and be more available for her young girls.

I hope Craig gets the anchor chair full-time.

Will the Hoda/Jenna drinking hour finally go away? Jenna must be frazzled with this news.

Boy, I’m gonna miss her. She is part of my morning routine. I really hope you enjoy the time with your children.

As far as the second chair, I wonder if it will be Craig, Chanel or Laura.

Or Peter

Peter would be great. We sure do have a lot of talent that comes out of the DC area.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous[b wrote:]She knows she doesn’t have much time left with her kids[/b]. Smart move.

And you know this because?

She’s 60. Her kids are like 5 and under. Assuming she lives to 85, she won’t have as much time with them as someone who had them when they were 30 (assuming they also lived to 85).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Craig’s voice is so hoarse. Am I the only one who is bothered by this?

No. I also find it annoying. It has been like that for years. I'm frankly surprised he can stay on a national program with that voice.

So...what are you advocating for here? That he gets fired over some triviality he (certainly) has no control over? I'm assuming you'd be OK if it happens to you, right?
-Signed someone who doesn't care about the today show and who's only passably aware of Melvin and his co-anchors.

I don't think one's voice is "trivial" in broadcasting. He has a very scratchy voice that always sounds like laryngitis. I don't care if he keeps his job or not since I don't watch the today show.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If I have money at 60. (I won't) there is no way I'll be working. I am 55 now with two kids in middle school and I am so dang tired.

Same. My kids still have 2+ years of high school and it's exhausting keeping up with them.

Same. I am 51 and my youngest child is 11. I am exhausted!

[Anonymous]

https://www.thewrap.com/hoda-kotb-left-today-show-nbc-salary-cut/

They were going to cut her salary by 20 million.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.thewrap.com/hoda-kotb-left-today-show-nbc-salary-cut/

They were going to cut her salary by 20 million.

Check your reading comprehension skills, they were not cutting it by 20 million, it says they were going to cut her $20 million salary. Could have been by half a mill or 1 who knows. But not the whole thing!

“ Hoda Kotb Decided to Exit ‘Today’ After NBC Proposed Cut to Her $20 Million Salary | Report”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.thewrap.com/hoda-kotb-left-today-show-nbc-salary-cut/

They were going to cut her salary by 20 million.

No they did not. Reading comprehension is your friend. They said she currently makes over 20 million and were going to cut her salary. They did not specify by how much what’s over. Idiot.

[Anonymous]

I will never forgive NBC for firing Ann Curry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not nice to admit, but I find her unattractive with an overbearing manner. Glad she's moving on.

I hate that huge, fakey smile.

Just like I hated Katie Couric’s huge, fakey smile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never watched Today with Hoda and whoever.

Used to watch Today. Decent with Katie Couric and Matt. Liked it when Ann Curry but stopped watching after they fired her. Read at the time her Q rating was better than Matt’s when solo, and his improved when she was on with him. Matt’s ego couldn’t handle it and got her fired. I have often wondered if he got rid of her cause she was suspicious of his behavior. Never know. Mistake to get rid of her. Today show is now just an entertainment tonight except in the morning.

Ann Curry was awful. She did terrible interviews. She asked nonsensical questions that left the interviewees confused. She had much more ambition than talent. I was so glad when she left.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Never watched Today with Hoda and whoever.

Used to watch Today. Decent with Katie Couric and Matt. Liked it when Ann Curry but stopped watching after they fired her. Read at the time her Q rating was better than Matt’s when solo, and his improved when she was on with him. Matt’s ego couldn’t handle it and got her fired. I have often wondered if he got rid of her cause she was suspicious of his behavior. Never know. Mistake to get rid of her. Today show is now just an entertainment tonight except in the morning.

Ann Curry was awful. She did terrible interviews. She asked nonsensical questions that left the interviewees confused. She had much more ambition than talent. I was so glad when she left.

Agree, and her annoying greeting “good morning good morning here’s what’s in the news this morning”

[Anonymous]

It's hard work doing what she does. She deserves to retire. She has the money for it anyway.

[Anonymous]

Believe it was us weekly reporting that they lowballed her in the contract renegotiation and that probably contributed to her decision.

The today show is still a cash for NBC, but it’s not nearly as powerful as it used to be. And the writing is in the wall. Fewer people have cable and in the next 10 years even fewer will have it. I’m betting Savannah will call it a wrap in five years and today show will just turn into streaming clips.

And I say this is someone who regularly watches the show and is 20 years from retirement. But there can’t be very many like me and clearly if you watch the show, it is very aimed toward an older demographic.

[Anonymous]

It is unfortunate if this decision was forced by contract negotiations. If it was that, it's relatable to many people who have found themselves in the same situation as they aged.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never watched Today with Hoda and whoever.

Used to watch Today. Decent with Katie Couric and Matt. Liked it when Ann Curry but stopped watching after they fired her. Read at the time her Q rating was better than Matt’s when solo, and his improved when she was on with him. Matt’s ego couldn’t handle it and got her fired. I have often wondered if he got rid of her cause she was suspicious of his behavior. Never know. Mistake to get rid of her. Today show is now just an entertainment tonight except in the morning.

Ann Curry was awful. She did terrible interviews. She asked nonsensical questions that left the interviewees confused. She had much more ambition than talent. I was so glad when she left.

Agree, and her annoying greeting “good morning good morning here’s what’s in the news this morning”

Agree. She had a beautiful voice and regal bearing but was a disaster as an interviewer.