#FlyWashington Magazine Winter 2019 | Page 8

Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb on NBC’s TODAY Credit: NBC OPENING UP WITH AMERICA’S BEST FRIENDS Savannah Guthrie & Hoda Kotb SAVANNAH GUTHRIE AND HODA KOTB SIT DOWN TO DISCUSS EVERYTHING FROM ROMANTIC GETAWAYS, KEEPING HEALTHY, CHATTING WITH THE STARS, AND THEIR LOVE FOR D.C. BY ALICE LEVITT On NBC News’ Today, it’s Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb’s job to make you feel like you’d enjoy spending time with them. They’re both co-anchors on the fifth-longest-running series in TV history but do their jobs with flavors unique to them. Kotb reports on stories throughout the show, but she’s perhaps best-known for co-hosting Today’s breezy fourth hour, formerly with Kathie Lee Gifford, now with presidential scion Jenna Bush Hager. Guthrie, on the other hand, is the grounding force of the show, using expertise gathered from her former career as an attorney to present political stories, all while maintaining a fun, approachable tone. FLYWASHINGTON.COM 6 WINTER 2019/20