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Craig Melvin is set to co anchor the 'Today' show. Melvin's new role on 'Today' is a highly anticipated move which has put him in the spot light and his journey from local news to network television has been very impactful. His time in local news to joining a big platform in media has gained him high recognition.
Craig Melvin is going to be joining Savannah Guthrie at the 'Today' show as a co-anchor which will begin on Monday January 13th . This step followed Hoda Kotb's exit and also reflects an extensive career at NBC News for nearly 14 years . His commitment over a span of decades to journalism makes him very recognizable with various age groups of viewers.
Before joining as co-anchor Melvin was at NBC and contributed to covering major events. His reporting has included, breaking news, political elections along with coverage of the Olympics. Melvin's dedication to high quality reporting has made him a prominent figure with NBC for many years.
Craig started his career as an 'Our Generation Reporter' at WIS and later as an evening anchor. This role has helped him become more connected to the city of Columbia South Carolina which made his transition all the more intriguing. Many viewers at his home station are incredibly proud of his local roots which helped create an established fan base.
Local station WIS covered the event live by having Judi Gatson giving live behind the scenes footage. The return for a new position on the NBC network is one with many accomplishments over time.
Many have stated that Melvin is worthy of this new role and have shown support since the announcement of this change for the show. In an on camera segment Savannah explained when his announcement was released there was applause and support from the crew members which reflected that they were also ready to support their co worker.
Hoda praised Melvin directly in the final broadcast that she had with the network. She was openly supportive of his talents and what he brings to the program while encouraging all to look to the future of the “Today” show as one they can rely on. Hoda mentioned to viewers she will be doing other things which she has mentioned are exciting for the next chapter.
Melvin has admitted his excitement and gratitude towards the new role though feeling pressured about expectations for the show. It has also been mentioned that with this promotion, his co-workers feel as though their brother had achieved something huge. He has taken time to personally reflect before heading into this new role.
Craig noted that Hoda encouraged him to soak up each moment. He felt it was essential to see everything clearly in his role because many would enjoy to have the opportunity that was offered to him. Melvin noted that he intends to give all of his energy into creating great content.
He’s shown his perspective of gratitude for the opportunity which includes mentioning missing his kids' events while balancing his home and work life. However that has made him value his wife Lindsay Czarniak who openly cheered for him publicly. He and Lindsay share two children which highlights how important it is to his to maintain family in a busy work world. His wife shared how proud she was and the true blessings he was now being given from hard work over the course of his career which was all visible.
To fully portray this major change for his work he also got a new haircut. It signifies his readiness for this new chapter while having fun with style, design and his own personality. This showcases his dedication both on and off the screen. This also demonstrated that those who knew him personally as a barber were part of this unique journey.
Craig's journey has allowed him to learn the importance of balancing public expectation and also creating honest human connections as the world continues to tune in for him on television. He also hopes that while showing new ways to create good content his style will also help inspire others to keep working hard.