Tamron Hall.Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty
Tamron Hallis looking back on how far she’s come in her broadcast journalism career.
On Instagram Friday, Hall celebrated herTodayroots asthe beloved series turned 70. Her tribute post included a throwback photo of herself alongside former colleaguesSoledad O’BrienandAnn Curry.
“Happy 70th Anniversary @todayshow 🎉,“wrote Hall, 51. “I’m proud to have been the first Black woman to cohost the weekday show and so grateful for the lifelong friendships I formed (hey @anncurry and @soledadobrien ).”
“I’m appreciative of all the stops I made on my journey to the @tamronhallshow and so honored that the #tamfam is there for the ride! 🧡,” she added.
During Friday’s broadcast ofToday, the long-running NBC program commemorated the 70th-anniversary milestone, with anchorsAl Roker,Savannah Guthrie,Hoda Kotb,Craig MelvinandCarson Dalyreflecting onthe show’s lasting legacyover the last seven decades.
“People have madeThe Today Showa part of their mornings and a part of their families for decades,” said Guthrie, 50. “What do people need to know to start their today’s? These are really important moments in our history and people remembered who shared that news with them.”
The first episode ofTodayaired on Jan. 14, 1952. At the time, David Cunningham Garroway was the news show’s leading anchor. He eventually worked alongsideBarbara Walters, who he hired as a writer for the show.
Other notable anchors in the show’s history includeKatie Couric,Hugh DownsandTom Brokaw, among many others.
Tamron Hall.Peter Kramer/NBC
Hall joined NBC News in 2007 andTodayin 2014. She remained with the network for 10 years, working in roles that included co-hosting the third hour ofToday, until 2017 when sheleft her gig.
Since 2019, Hall has served as the host and executive producer of the ABC talk show,Tamron Hall. The syndicated daytime series, which Hall also created, is currently in its third season.
Tamron Hallairs weekdays (check local listings).
source: people.com
