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[Blind Gossip] This newsy female is not about to let anyone push her out of her job without a fight!

She was scheduled to take a long break, but when she heard that there was another woman muscling in on her turf – and that her back-stabbing co-worker wasn’t advocating for her – she changed her mind and practically sprinted over to the studio!

She knows very well that her job is not safe. She may not act like the most aggressive person on the air, but she knows how to argue a case and she is a fighter. No one is going to take her job from her without a battle!

She saw how they pushed out [former host] and [other former host] and she’s not about to lay down and play the victim! She doesn’t want anyone to see her as weak, so she came back early. Watch for her to ramp up her on-air energy level and fight to get into as many segments as possible.

Don’t know if it will help… but you’ve got to give her credit for trying!

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TV Show:

Newsy Woman:

Former Hosts:

[Optional] What do you think will happen to her?

SOLVED!

TV Show: Today

Newsy Woman: Savannah Guthrie

Former Hosts: Ann Curry, Natalie Morales, Tamron Hall

NBC has assigned various titles to co-hosts over the years.

  • Matt Lauer was an “anchor” and a “news anchor”.
  • Ann Curry was an “anchor” and a “news anchor”.
  • Morales was a “news anchor.”
  • Savannah Guthrie is an “anchor.”
  • Tamron Hall was a “news anchor.”

To keep things simple, we’re just going to call all of them co-hosts.

When Savannah Guthrie got promoted to the first hour of Today, she knew she had to take a different approach from her ousted co-host Ann Curry.

She wasn’t going to have a “personal” relationship with Matt Lauer like Natalie Morales.

However, she wasn’t going to try to be his equal like Ann Curry, either.

That safe approach put Savannah Guthrie in a weak position.

From Fox News:

Accusations of hypocrisy regarding women have dogged Guthrie for years.

Guthrie got her big break in 2012 when she stepped in for Ann Curry, who was fired from “Today” after a long, well-documented period of bullying by Lauer and the “Today” show’s largely male management.

A 2013 story in New York Times Magazine described Curry’s time at “Today” as “professional torture” and detailed that Guthrie’s predecessor complained to friends that male co-workers were intentionally mean to her and compared her to “Big Bird” simply because she wore a yellow dress. Today executives reportedly referred to the plot to remove Curry as “Operation Bambi.”

You remember what happened in Bambi, right? To Bambi’s mother?

During Curry’s brief co-anchorship, Lauer reportedly told a colleague, “I can’t believe I am sitting next to this woman.”

Curry’s emotional on-air goodbye became an infamous sore spot for the prestigious “Today” franchise, especially when Lauer sought to kiss her on the cheek on air, and Curry cringed away. The debacle sorely upset “Today” fans.

Ewww. Keep your lips to yourself, Matt!

Guthrie, who’d been a reporter at “Today” and “Nightly News” for years prior to her ascension, never publically defended Curry or challenged NBC about Curry’s treatment, despite numerous publicity interviews she conducted to mark her ascension.

In fact, for her five years as a “Today” co-host, Guthrie sought hard not to repeat Curry’s mistakes, eagerly assuming a subordinate role as Lauer’s junior partner and never challenging him on air — or off.

“She knew how to survive him,” said an industry insider. “Let him do everything he wants, and never, never challenge him and never try to be your own person.”

But Guthrie’s studied sycophancy has come at a price, the insider said: “She has not established any public personality or persona and despite five years in the chair, no one knows who she is.”

Savannah Guthrie has kept her head down, but mere survival did not put her in a strong position.

So when Savannah Guthrie went out on maternity leave earlier this year, she was nervous about what would happen to her job at Today.

She had good reason to be nervous.

She also knew that management was looking around for another big female star to join Today (which would later turn out to be Megyn Kelly).

She also knew that back-stabbing Matt Lauer could manage to demote/transfer/fire her if he wanted to.

Sure enough, while Savannah Guthrie was out on maternity leave, NBC hired Megyn Kelly… and Tamron Hall was demoted/fired/quit.

Uh oh!

Seeing the writing on the wall, Savannah Guthrie hustled back from maternity leave as fast as she possibly could and immediately started fighting to get included in as many segments as possible to prove her value to the show.

Yes, Savannah Guthrie still has a job. But do you really think that NBC management considers Savannah Guthrie the linchpin for their $500 million Today franchise?

Congratulations to Cheezhead for being first with the correct response!

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  1. britney spastic says

    what about remy ma & nicky garbaj diss track ? Does she use ghostwriter really ?

  2. kcloud says

    I can not stand Megan Kelly, and will not watch if she is on the Today Show. My family and I miss Tamron Hall. We have already ended up watching ICarly till Savannah got back.

  3. spoofbyrd says

    Savannah Guthrie . Today Show fits the City Hall Adage and horndog Matt Lauer is definitely Grandfathered in !

  4. parkland45 says

    Yeah, Savannah must be wondering right now how long she’ll have her job. Why the heck is old baldy still there? That’s what I want to know.

  5. English Rose says

    Megyn Kelly at Today NBC. Savannah Guthrie had 12 weeks of maternity leave which is standard. Dec 3–Mar3. That’s not coming back “early” but why not spin it that way for ratings?

  6. Diamond Girl says

    TV Show – Today

    Newsy Woman – Savannah Guthrie

    Former Hosts – Natalie Morales, Tamron Hall

  7. embee92 says

    This is definitely Savannah Guthrie and the incoming Megan Kelly and meanie Matt Lauer. I thought she came back very quickly after her son was born. So sad!

  8. kermit1969 says

    Today
    Savannah Guthrie
    Former hosts: Ann Curry, Tamron Hall, Billy Bush, willie Geist

  11. CyndiTx123 says

    Savannah Guthrie…. Today SHow…..
    Thought she came back early with all of the talk i figured she would and she just showed of her new baby and with hubby and first baby too…. Which is adorable…. She is a lawyer and is trained for the battle… I hope she wins!
    They also didn’t get rid of Days of our Lives to make room for the new add on …
    They just hired Megyn Kelly…. rumors starting that she is replacing Savannah…
    Also- Tamron Hall just quit anD WE LOVE HER!!! she is also a fellow Texan

  12. 3Hearted1 says

    TV Show: The Today Show
    Newsy Woman: Savannah Guthrie
    Former Hosts: Ann Curry and Natalie Morales

  16. gossipbinch says

    TV Show: Today
    Newsy Woman: Savannah Guthrie
    Former Hosts: Ann Curry and… Tamron Hall I think?

    I think Megyn Kelly will probably take her spot eventually, maybe not initially. But bless her for trying.

  19. MinnieMe says

    Today
    Savannah Guthrie
    Ann Curry and Tamron Hall
    Matty is tired of her. He wants a younger girl.

  20. IAmSage says

    TV Show: Today Show

    Newsy Woman: Savannah Guthrie

    Former Hosts: Ann Curry, Tamron Hall

  21. goodgollyholly says

    Today Show

    Savannah Guthrie

    Anne Curry and Tamron Hall or Billy Bush.

    They have to keep her – they already have a reputation for being ruthless – it would just hurt them.

  22. Iliketoguess says

    Today Show
    Savanah Gutherie
    Natalie Morales
    Anne Curry

    If she is smart she will leave, he is not a nice person never has been all the way back to PM Magazine. He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing. How he manages to pull his BS is beyond me. I won’t watch the Today show because he is sooooo very unlikeable.

  25. CAGirl2014 says

    TV Show: Today Show

    Newsy Woman: Savannah Guthrie

    Former Hosts: Too many too count

    [Optional] What do you think will happen to her? She’ll get the boot. One of these days NBC will wake up and realize that Matt Lauer is an * and no one wants to watch the show anymore. Its too bad really. They’ve lost a lot of good talent and allowed him to drive that train right off the edge of the cliff….

  27. fairylights says

    The Today Show
    Savannah Guthrie

    Former Hosts: Anne Curry, Tamron Hall

    Matt Lauer will eventually get his way, the snake.

  29. Jester says

    The Today show
    Savannah Gutherie
    Ann Currie, Natalie Morales, Deborah Norville, etc…
    I guess it will all come down to what the ‘baldy’ Matt Lauer wants unfortunately. Why don’t they get rid of this guy?

  30. Baileygirl says

    The Today Show
    Samantha Guthrie ( maternity leave)
    Ann Curry ( treated like trash and gone)
    Natalie Morales ( off to West Coast)

    She’ll be let go or demoted to make way for Megyn Kelly.

  31. ccattwood says

    Today Show
    Savannah Guthrie coming back to Valle Megyn Kelly

    Anne Curry was muscled out.
    Solution- get rid of Lauer!!!!

  32. NEWhistory4ME says

    Savannah Gunthrie who came back early from maternity leave.

    She’s gonna be out, despite her best efforts and cute kids card. It’s unfortunately what happens at that crap show….

    What I want to know is when is Matt Coward gonna leave? He’s gross, not funny, and not what I consider to be a journalist in any fashion of the word. Al Raoker is the only one I truly enjoy…feel bad for him having to work with such a jerk

  33. 1sunnyone says

    Today Show

    Savannah Guthrie

    Ann Curry & Tamron Hall

    I hope she goes, not a big fan

  34. january13 says

    Savannah Guthrie

    Today Show

    Matt Lauer

    Ann Curry, Tammron Hall & Natalie Morales & Billy Bush

  35. chicagofix says

    Today

    Savannah Guthrie
    Matt Lauer

    Ann Curry, Natalie Morales

    I stopped watching when they brought on Billy Bush and will def not tune in for Megyn Kelly. I really like Ann Curry and Tamron Hall.

  37. melrose71 says

    TV Show: Today Show
    Newsy Woman: Savannah Guthrie
    Former Hosts: Tamron Hall and Ann Currie

    It’s a shame if she cut short her maternity leave, but Matt’s a total snake so I don’t blame her for doing any of this. Good for her that she’s being proactive and fighting back before it’s too late. Hopefully this pays off and she keeps her job. It would be great if Matt got the boot instead. All the Today drama seems to start with him.

  39. susied says

    Savannah Guthrie
    Today

    Ann Curry and Tamron Hall

    I don’t care for her or Matt Lauer anymore so I went back to GMA.

  40. sassygurl1987 says

    TV Show: The TODAY Show on NBC
    Newsy Woman: Savannah Guthrie (on maternity leave)
    Former Hosts: Ann Curry/Natalie Morales

  41. Vidalia Q Intrigue says

    Today Show

    Savannah Guthrie

    Anne Curry, Natalie Morales (and although Tamron Hall technically quit, you could add her to the list of Today co-hosts who were pushed out)

  42. ceweesie says

    Today
    Savannah Guthrie
    Tamron Hall and Natalie Morales and Ann Curry
    If Evil Matt Lauer wants her out she’s a gonner
    Watch out Megyn Kelly

  45. gingercat says

    Newsy Woman: Savannah Guthrie who just had a baby.
    Former Hosts: Anne Curry, Merideth Viera, and others

    I like her. I’d love to see them get rid of Matt. He’s an *.

  46. dynamodavid says

    TV Show: ‘TODAY’

    Newsy Woman: Samantha Guthrie

    Former Hosts: Several that Matt didn’t like

    What do you think will happen to her? Severance pay/another show

  48. ashanean says

    The Today Show
    Savannah Guthrie
    Former Hosts Billy Bush, Tamron Hall
    Savannah probably will work with Hoda, Just kidding. And Savannah Guthrie is a lawyer just like Meghan. I dint know why they didn’t give Meghan a 10 oclck show on MSNBC if they wanted her that bad.

  53. fanomusic24 says

    Today Show’s Samantha Guthrie

    That show is cutthroat. Every (wo)man for themselves.

  56. ohwhynot says

    TV Show: Today

    Newsy Woman: Savannah Guthrie

    Former Hosts: Ann Curry, Tamron Hall

    The despicable Lauer will cut her off at the knees

  59. MsGossip says

    TV Show: The Today Show

    Newsy Woman: Savannah Guthrie

    Former Hosts: Meredith Viera and Ann Curry

  61. suzie2 says

    Megyn Kelly
    Ann Curry
    Not sure the other one pushed out.

    I personally can’t stand her.

  62. ladysussex says

    Savannah Guthrie

    I don’t know if she can fight the network’s politics. After all, it’s not as if CBS is doing something illegal. She can’t claim sexism bc they are replacing her with another woman. She can’t claim racism. Networks hire and fire who they want for whatever reasons they want.

  63. julesblues says

    TV Show : Today
    Newsy Woman: Savanah Guthrie
    Former Hosts: Tamron Hall, Ann Curie, Katie Couric

  64. nycmadam says

    Show: Today show

    Newsy female: Savannah Guthrie

    Future: NBC has invested too much $$$ in newbie Megan Kelly so she will get a coveted spot right next to the Machiavellian Matt Lauer. Savannah will be offered a lesser position. I predict she will leave the show.

  65. cheezhead says

    Today
    Savannah Guthrie
    Anne curry, Tamron hall
    Eventually, megyn kelly will take her place. They always seem to keep the old white guy. On dancing with the stars tom Bergeron is still there but, Erin Andrews is his fifth or sixth cohost. Blonde blue eyed. Go figure

    • butwhatever says

      Erin Andrews is five kinds of awesome compared to the previous arm candy co-hosts. I think the revolving door has stopped.

      The blind is definitely Savannah, and I say she and Megyn Kelly form a Justice League with Kathie Lee and Hoda, and get rid of ol’ Baldy.

  68. KingOfHotTopics says

    TV Show: Today

    Newsy Woman: Savannah Guthrie

    Former Hosts: Katie Couric, Ann Cury, Meredith Vieira