NBC News pioneered the morning news program when it launched TODAY in 1952 with Dave Garroway as host. The live broadcast provides the latest in domestic and international news, weather reports, and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment and sports.
After more than 48 years of the standard two-hour format, the third hour of TODAY was launched in October of 2000, followed by the fourth hour in September 2007, making TODAY the only four-hour national morning show broadcast.
In June 1994, TODAY moved from its longtime home at New York’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza to a stunning new site next door: NBC News’ glass-walled, ground-floor production facility at the corner of 49th Street and Rockefeller Plaza. The facility brings to mind the TODAY of the early 1950s, which also had its studio windows facing the streets of New York City. The three-story, 18,000-square-foot home of TODAY now attracts thousands of visitors each year to peer into its windows and become part of TODAY’s broadcast.
Since the program’s premiere broadcast on January 14, 1952, TODAY’s hallmark has been its ability to revise an entire edition to bring viewers breaking news as it happens. TODAY delivered immediate coverage of such news events as the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, the tsunami that wreaked havoc in a dozen Asian nations, and the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Libby Leist is the executive producer of TODAY.
The Fourth Hour of TODAY with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager
The fourth hour of TODAY is hosted by Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager. With their undeniable chemistry and wit, Hoda and Jenna bring viewers a fresh, lively show each morning that always gets people talking.
The fourth hour of TODAY launched in September 2007.
Weekend TODAY airs Saturdays (7-9 a.m. ET) on NBC.
The Sunday edition of NBC News’ TODAY premiered on September 20, 1987. Five years later, on August 1, 1992, the Saturday edition made its debut, expanding the broadcast schedule of the TODAY franchise to seven days a week. The program is broadcast from Studio 1A in Rockefeller Plaza in New York.
The weekend broadcasts continue the TODAY tradition of covering breaking news, interviewing newsmakers, reporting on a variety of pop culture and human interest stories, covering health and finance issues and presenting the latest weather reports. In addition, the show offers visitors to New York City a chance to observe firsthand the workings of a live television broadcast with its windowed studio on Rockefeller Plaza. Interaction with the crowd outside the studio is a major part of the program.
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No trip to New York City is complete without a visit to the TODAY plaza. Whether you’re stopping by to see your favorite anchor or catching a summer concert, it’s a good idea to plan ahead. Find tips here.
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You can now take the TODAY show along on your commute — we're on the radio. TODAY Show Radio on SiriusXM airs on Channel 108 from 7 a.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET. Hear all your favorite hosts plus behind-the-scenes extras every weekday with TODAY Show Radio on SiriusXM. Find more information here.
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Al Roker Birthdays and Anniversaries
Are you or a loved one celebrating a birthday or anniversary? Let us know your story, and there's a chance we'll celebrate your milestone on TODAY!
Find information on how to submit a birthday request here.
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TODAY internships
TODAY strongly supports the NBC Internship program.
TODAY interns will work closely with staff, assisting with preliminary research on assigned topics, logging tapes, dubbing tapes and all facets of production as needed. To be eligible, students should be undergraduates who will receive academic credit for this internship. Internships are unpaid, but there is a stipend for reasonable commutation costs.
We are actively recruiting for the following semesters: Autumn (September-December) Spring (January-May)
There is also flexibility with school semesters and scheduling.
If you are interested in applying for an internship with TODAY, please send a cover letter and resume to:
Elizabeth Laskie
Operations Manager
TODAY Show
30 Rockefeller Plaza
3rd Floor
New York, New York 10112
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