Matt Lauer
Matt Lauer
Matthew Todd "Matt" Lauer is an American television journalist best known as the host of NBC's The Today Show since 1997. He is also a contributor for NBC's Dateline NBC. He was previously a news anchor for The Today Show in 1994 and anchor for WNBC in New York City and a local talk-show host in Boston, Philadelphia, Providence and Richmond. He was also host of PM Magazineand worked for ESPN in the 1980s as a sideline reporter. In the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Show Host
Date of Birth30 December 1957
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
It had become a little too scheduled, and he took a step to allow us to breathe.
From time to time, the show has moved in a certain direction -- softer or harder. But obviously we hope that world events dictate the direction we go in.
Meredith is a real pro, and I think it speaks volumes that NBC has brought her here to 'Today. I have been her fan for years and I can't wait to be her partner. She has the perfect background and personality to make a real mark on this show and in morning news in general. I'm thrilled to welcome her aboard.
Will the Superdome (New Orleans) be ready for football season?
What? You now have become the first recording artist I've ever sat across from who said, 'I wanted that album to sell fewer copies.' Why?
He can barely stand, he's about to drop on the spot,
America remembers. On this 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the nation honors those who were lost.
Not a lot of conservatives on this list. Are more liberals than conservatives screwing up America?
The Iraqis have once again failed to meet a deadline for a final draft of the constitution.
Not only is it a great concept and a great idea -- helping people -- it's good pizza too!
So you can look me in the eye and say that you are a president committed to cleaning up the environment?
I get letters from women, and they say, 'I love your Roman nose.' If I weren't on TV and I walked past that same woman, she'd go, 'Did you see the beak on that guy?
When people start to write articles about what might be wrong with the 'Today' show you know where you should point the finger, point it at me because I have been there the longest. And it's my responsibility.
It usually takes two people a little while to learn where the funny buttons are and testy buttons are.