'Today' host Carson Daly lands a major new role
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Key Points:
- Carson Daly has been named co-anchor of "Saturday Today," joining Laura Jarrett, Joe Fryer, and Angie Lassman, while continuing his weekday co-host role on "Today."
- Daly expressed excitement about the new role, emphasizing the opportunity to learn alongside Laura Jarrett and spend more time with the "Today" team.
- Executive VP Libby Leist praised Daly's integral role on "Today" over the past 13 years and highlighted the strong team dynamic with Jarrett.
- Daly’s career includes hosting MTV’s "Total Request Live," NBC’s "Last Call with Carson Daly," and serving as the digital liaison on "Today" since 2013, in addition to hosting and executive producing NBC’s "The Voice."
- "Saturday Today" airs Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. ET, and Daly’s appointment was celebrated by colleagues including Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker.
