Matt Lauer | |
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.jpg) Lauer in 2014 | |
| Born | Matthew Todd Lauer December 30, 1957 New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ohio University |
| Occupation | Former television journalist |
| Years active | 1979–2017 |
| Television | Today co-anchor (1997–2017) Today news anchor (1994–1997) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
Matthew Todd Lauer (/laʊər/; born December 30, 1957) is an American former television news personality, best known for his work with WWOR on 9 Broadcast Plaza (the popular New York City/Brooklyn area hybrid entertainment/local news show that would become The Richard Bey Show) and Cinemax in the with Beyond the Screen, which promoted many big name movies coming out, both in late 80s to early 90s, and NBC News.[1] After serving as a local news personality in New York City on WNBC, his first national exposure was as the news anchor for The Today Show from 1994 to 1997. In 1997, Lauer was moved from the news desk to the host's chair, and served as the co-host of NBC's Today show from 1997 to 2017. He was also a frequent contributor for the evening news magazine Dateline NBC. With NBC, Lauer hosted the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and co-hosted the opening ceremonies of several Olympic Games.
In November 2017, Lauer's contract was terminated by NBC after NBC reported receiving "a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace" and added that NBC had "reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident."[2][3]
- ^ "Matt Lauer Biography". tvguide.com. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "NBC News fires 'Today' co-host Matt Lauer for sexual misconduct". Reuters. November 30, 2017.
- ^ Ellison, Sarah (November 29, 2017). ""Everybody Knew": Inside the Fall of Today's Matt Lauer". Vanity Fair. Retrieved February 10, 2021.