Meredith Vieira announced this morning that she will be leaving the NBC Today Show next month.Current news correspondent Ann Curry will assume her role as co-anchor along with Matt Lauer.
It had been rumored that Lauer was also leaving but NBC says they have a multi-year contract and he is happy with his role and will be staying put.
NBC News President Steve Capus said,
“Meredith is a remarkable woman and broadcaster who in five short years has left an indelible imprint on morning television. While we will miss waking up with her each morning, we are working together on developing her next chapter at NBC News.”
Meredith, 57, joined Matt Lauer at the anchor desk in 2006 when Katie Couric left to anchor the CBS Evening News.
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