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Hoda Kotb
Hoda Kotb is a famous American broadcast journalist, TV personality and author known for anchoring "Today" on NBC.
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About
Hoda Kotb is an American television show host, broadcast journalist, and author. She is most famous for her roles as co-host on the NBC morning show Today, and as Dateline NBC anchor. Kotb has won multiple awards for her work, including an Emmy and the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.
Hoda Kotb Timeline
1964
Hoda Kotb is Born
On August 9, 1964, Hoda Kotb was born in Norman, Oklahoma.
1986
Starts Broadcasting Career
Hoda Kotb began her broadcast journalism career as a news assistant for CBS News in Cairo, Egypt.
1998
Joins NBC News
Kotb joined NBC News as a correspondent for the television news magazine program Dateline NBC.
2007
Co-Hosts Fourth Hour of Today
Hoda Kotb started co-hosting the fourth hour of NBC's Today show with Kathie Lee Gifford.
2010
Publishes First Book
Hoda Kotb released her first book "Hoda: How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer, and Kathie Lee".
2018
Replaces Matt Lauer on Today
Kotb was named co-anchor of the first two hours of the Today show, alongside Savannah Guthrie, following Matt Lauer's dismissal.
2020
Releases Children's Book
Hoda Kotb released a children's book inspired by her experience as a mother, titled "I've Loved You Since Forever".
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When is Hoda Kotb birthday?
Hoda Kotb, an American television personality and show host, was born on August 9, 1964 and is currently 59 years old. She is best known for her long-running tenure as a co-host of NBC's Today Show, where she promotes positivity and offers inspiration to her viewers.