Hoda Kotb Shares Her Tips on Career Change

The longtime “TODAY” co-host talks about her toughest story and how she navigated her career path.

Hoda Kotb ends her time as co-anchor of the fourth hour of “TODAY” on Jan. 10, 2025, closing a major chapter of her career. Kotb started in local news and then joined NBC News as a “Dateline” correspondent in 1998. Following a breast cancer diagnosis in 2007, Kotb pivoted again and joined “TODAY” the next year. From reporting from war zones to laughing alongside “TODAY” co-hosts Kathie Lee Gifford, Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager, Kotb has followed her heart, rather than stick to a precise career path.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Hoda's Path to Success
00:26 - Hoda's Early Interest in News
00:50 - Hoda's Early Career in News
01:01 - Hoda Gets a Call From "Dateline"
01:46 - Reporting Overseas for Dateline
02:05 - A Dangerous Interview
02:54 - Overcoming Breast Cancer
03:16 - Getting a Job on "TODAY"
03:43 - Having Fun with Kathie Lee Gifford
04:17 - Trusting in Your Colleagues
04:49 - Delivering the News With Kindness
05:27 - Follow Your Path
05:42 - Work Hard For Success
06:03 - Keep Pushing and Don't Quit

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