Savannah Guthrie
“Every caregiver and veteran at home, you are showing the world what love looks like, what love acts like, what love gives and what love sacrifices. It is love of country that calls our service-members to duty. And it is love that propels mothers and fathers, spouses, siblings, children — to hold them and care for them when they return, with wounds seen, and unseen.”
Savannah Guthrie is the co-anchor of NBC News’ TODAY, NBC News’ chief legal correspondent and a primary anchor for the network’s election coverage. She joined TODAY as a co-host of the 3rd Hour in June 2011 and was elevated to co-anchor in 2012.
Savannah has conducted a wide range of exclusive and headline-making interviews, from presidents and prime ministers to some of the most recognizable figures in the world. Her work has been recognized with the Edward R. Murrow Award, as well as multiple News Emmys. During her tenure as co-anchor, TODAY has won a Peabody, and twice won Emmys for Outstanding Morning Show. In 2022, Savannah was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame, and she received a Gracie Award for On-Air News Talent. In 2017, she was recognized by New York Women in Communications with the Matrix Award for her excellence in broadcast journalism.
In 2018, Savannah was appointed ambassador for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes campaign alongside actor Tom Hanks.
Prior to joining TODAY, Savannah served as NBC News White House correspondent from December 2008 to June 2011, when she contributed to all NBC News properties, including NBC Nightly News, TODAY and MSNBC.
In 2002, Savannah received her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center, where she graduated magna cum laude. She graduated cum laude from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism in 1993. She received the top score on the Arizona Bar Exam in 2002. In 2023, Georgetown University Law Center awarded Savannah with an Honorary Doctorate of Law for her contributions as a journalist on issues pertaining to law and justice.
Savannah is a New York Times bestselling author for her book “Princesses Wear Pants” and the sequel “Princesses Save the World.” She is the executive producer of the Netflix show "Princess Power," based on the book series. Most recently, she authored “Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere.”