Where is Craig Melvin going?

NBC News anchor Craig Melvin isn't leaving NBC News, but he is leaving the 11 a.m. hour on MSNBC. Melvin officially signed off from Craig Melvin Reports on Thursday. A rotating lineup of anchors will lead the network's 11 a.m. hour until his permanent replacement is announced.
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Why did Craig Melvin leave?

The move is meant to give the anchor more time to focus on “Today,” and to help him pare back on the four hours of live TV he does each weekday.
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Is Craig Melvin leaving the Today show?

Melvin's departure was confirmed earlier this month by Variety and the Los Angeles Times, and follows other MSNBC anchors who recently stepped away from the network, such as Brian Williams and Rachel Maddow.
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Does Craig Melvin still have a show on MSNBC?

Longtime MSNBC anchor and reporter Craig Melvin confirmed he would be leaving the cable channel on Thursday, saying he'll remain with NBC and focus his efforts working on “Today” and various other programs under the NBCUniversal umbrella.
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Who does Craig Melvin work for?

Craig Delano Melvin (born May 20, 1979) is an American broadcast journalist and anchor at NBC News and MSNBC. In August 2018, he became a news anchor on NBC's Today and, in October 2018, a co-host of Today Third Hour before being made permanent in January 2019. Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
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Where is Craig from Today show going?

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A Columbia native and former WIS anchor is returning to his home state Friday, May 20, 2022. On Friday May 13, 2022 The Today Show announced they were heading to Hilton Head for a live broadcast the following Friday. Craig Melvin started his career in news with WIS in 1995 as a reporter.
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How much money does Craig Melvin make?

Craig Melvin's annual salary for his various duties at NBC, primarily "The Today Show," is $3 million per year.
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What is Craig Melvin's new job?

In Sept. 2018, he left Saturday Today to join the flagship edition of Today as its news anchor. He then joined Today's Third Hour as a permanent co-host in Jan. 2019.
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Did Willie Geist leave the Today show?

In November 2012, Geist became an official co-host of Today and left Way Too Early. In 2016, Geist was made solo-host of the new Sunday Today that launched in April.
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Who is taking Craig Melvin's place on MSNBC?

Melvin's exit from MSNBC daytime represents yet another change to MSNBC's programming lineup. Stephanie Ruhle recently left 9 a.m. to take over The 11th Hour that had previously been hosted by Brian Williams.
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Does Craig Melvin wear an earring?

Craig Melvin has been rocking some new bling on his ears the past few months and he appears to be in good company. In November, the TODAY news anchor got his left ear pierced to support his daughter Sybil, 5, who wanted to get hers pierced but suddenly tensed up when it was time for her appointment.
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What is Lester Holts salary?

Lester Holt earns $15 million salary annually under his current contract with NBC. Prior to joining NBC, Lester Holt spent 19 years with CBS, as a reporter, anchor, and international correspondent. Lester Holt is considered as one of the richest and highest paid television hosts in the United States.
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Why did Stephanie Ruhle move to 11th hour?

franchise. The NBCUniversal-backed cable news outlet intends to shift Stephanie Ruhle from her mid-morning role to its late-night program, “The 11th Hour” as part of a bid to expand one of its key programs, 'Morning Joe,” according to three people familiar with the plans.
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How long has Craig Melvin been on the Today show?

Though the 42-year-old South Carolina native didn't share the monumental change on his social media platforms, he opened up about it on Today. “I'm thankful for the opportunity I had over there for 10 years but I'm excited to be here full-time,” he said to Al and Sheinelle.
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What is Savannah Guthrie salary?

Savannah Guthrie is an American journalist and attorney who has a net worth of $30 million. Savannah Guthrie's annual salary for her work on the Today Show is $8 million per year. Savannah Guthrie is best known for hosting the NBC News show Today, a role she has carried out since 2012.
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What is Al Roker's salary?

Al's NBC salary is $10 million per year. His most recent contract is a 5-year, $50 million deal. That deal covers his duties on both The Today Show and The Weather Channel.
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Is Kasie Hunt still with CNN?

CNN+ announced on Thursday that it was ceasing operations at the end of the month. However, Brian Stelter and Kasie Hunt, both of whom host daily shows on the subscription streaming service, announced Friday's episode (April 22) would be the final one for each of them.
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When did Craig Melvin pierce his ear?

Today Co-Host Craig Melvin Gets His Ear Pierced with Daughter Sybil for Her 5th Birthday. It's a family affair! Craig Melvin rallied behind his daughter Sybil on Tuesday as she got her ears pierced for her fifth birthday.
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Where did Phillip Mena go?

In Houston, Mena covered the West Texas explosion, NASA, and the Adrian Peterson child abuse scandal. He moved to New York in 2015 to serve as a correspondent with ABC, before joining NBC News this summer.
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