Reporting on itself: ‘Today’ keeps it low-key in covering search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By DAVID BAUDERFebruary 7, 2026 at 01:23 PM

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Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, went missing from her Arizona home, making the disappearance a lead story on NBC's "Today" show this past week. As Guthrie has been co-host of "Today" since 2012, the show reported on a story directly impacting one of its own. Craig Melvin, Guthrie's co-host, acknowledged the situation on air, with Sheinelle Jones filling in for Guthrie. The "Today" show coverage focused on reporting the news while acknowledging the viewers' familiarity with Guthrie and her mother, who has appeared on the show previously. The article contrasts this with the Washington Post's decision not to cover its own staff layoffs.

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Jenna Bush Hager 30% Sheinelle Jones 40% Arizona 40% The Washington Post 40% New York ×240% Craig Melvin 50% NBCUniversal ×350% Nancy Guthrie ×480% Today ×685% Savannah Guthrie ×790%

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