Craig Melvin Talks Today Show, Dateline, and Family Movie Nights
Update: 2025-08-27
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Balancing three high-profile roles at NBC, a love for movies, and family time is no small feat.
Craig Melvin, co-anchor of TODAY, co-host of the third hour of TODAY, and host of Dateline NBC, joins Jacqueline Coley to talk about his path in journalism, his passion for film, and life inside 30 Rock.
Craig reflects on the moment he was named co-anchor of TODAY, the surprise his family gave him live on air that became a “core memory,” and why he feels like the mayor of a small town. He also shares how movie nights have become a cherished family tradition, filled with popcorn, laughter, and introducing his kids to classics like Shrek and the Minions in Despicable Me.
Craig Melvin, co-anchor of TODAY, co-host of the third hour of TODAY, and host of Dateline NBC, joins Jacqueline Coley to talk about his path in journalism, his passion for film, and life inside 30 Rock.
Craig reflects on the moment he was named co-anchor of TODAY, the surprise his family gave him live on air that became a “core memory,” and why he feels like the mayor of a small town. He also shares how movie nights have become a cherished family tradition, filled with popcorn, laughter, and introducing his kids to classics like Shrek and the Minions in Despicable Me.
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