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Reporting on Itself: 'Today' Keeps It Low-Key in Covering Search for Savannah Guthrie's Mother
Nancy Guthrie, 84, went missing from her Arizona home last weekend, making the story a personal and continuous focus on NBC's Today show all week.
- NBC's Today show made the reported disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from her Arizona home the lead story last weekend, with Savannah Guthrie, Today co-host , becoming the central figure.
- Today aired a full video message Guthrie recorded with family members and consulted hostage experts, keeping coverage straightforward given the personal stake.
- With help from Arizona reporter Liz Kreutz and Tom Winter, the show kept viewers informed while Hoda Kotb returned Friday and Guthrie's absence was noted.
- Guthrie missed a scheduled co-hosting role and was replaced by Mary Carillo, with colleagues supporting her and viewers noting her absence.
- The case underscored the morning show's built-in reporting tension as NBC's Today show covered news involving its own anchor, contrasting with The Washington Post's choice not to assign reporters to internal layoffs this past week.
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Moments after news broke about the apparent kidnapping of TV presenter Savannah Guthrie's mother, social media was flooded with information.
Armchair detectives flood social media as search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother continues
Moments after the news broke about the apparent abduction of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, the floodgates opened on social media. Influencers relayed the timeline from the hours after Nancy Guthrie was last seen and posted photos of the blood found on her front porch that later was a match for the 84-year-old grandmother. Others called out individuals connected to the case as looking “sus” or filmed themselves walking through her …
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Total News Sources65
Leaning Left20Leaning Right6Center30Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Center
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L 36%
C 53%
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