Hoda Kotb

Hoda Kotb

Bestselling Author & Beloved Host, Former Co-Anchor, NBC News' TODAY, and Cancer Survivor

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Hoda Kotb Speaker Biography

Bestselling Author & Beloved Host, Former Co-Anchor, NBC News’ TODAY, and Cancer Survivor

Hoda Kotb is best known as the award-winning co-anchor of NBC News’ TODAY and co-host of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna. Hoda’s powerful storytelling extends beyond television, with bestselling books that explore overcoming adversity and finding purpose, making her a compelling voice on personal transformation.

Broadcast Journalist

Kotb joined NBC News in 1998 as a correspondent for “Dateline.” She has been co-hosting the fourth hour of TODAY with Gifford since 2008. While at NBC News, Kotb has been honored with Emmy awards, a Gracie award and an Edward R. Murrow award. She is also the host of “The Hoda Show on SiriusXM.” Kotb started her broadcast career in local news, anchoring and reporting for stations in New Orleans and Fort Myers.

NBC Stories

She has covered a wide variety of domestic and international stories across all NBC News platforms as well as numerous human-interest stories and features. She covered the aftermath and one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a story personal to Kotb who lived in New Orleans for six years. Additionally, she has reported on the war in Iraq, the conflict in the West Bank and Gaza, and the War on Terror in Afghanistan. Kotb was a part of the network’s extensive coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. She also served as host of the weekly syndicated series “Your Total Health,” from 2004 to 2008.

Books

A New York Times bestselling author, Kotb has is the author of eight books, including Hope Is A Rainbow; You Are My Happy; I’ve Loved You Since Forever; Where We Belong; Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives; Hoda: How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer and Kathie Lee; I Really Needed This Today and This Just Speaks to Me.

Awards

Kotb was recognized with a 2016 Gracie Award for Outstanding Host in Entertainment/Information for her radio show, “The Hoda Show on SiriusXM.” In 2015, she was honored with a Gracie Award for Outstanding Host in News/Non-fiction and a Webby Award for her ‘Truly Brave’ music video, shining a light on pediatric cancer. Kotb received additional Gracie Awards in 2008 and 2003, the Alfred I. duPont –Columbia University award in 2008, a Peabody Award in 2006 for her “Dateline NBC” report, “The Education of Ms. Groves” and a 2002 Edward R. Murrow Award. In 2010, 2011 and 2012, Kotb was awarded Daytime Emmys as part of TODAY’s recognition as the best morning news program.

Reporter

Prior to joining NBC News, Kotb worked at WWL-TV, the CBS affiliate in New Orleans from 1992 to 1998 as an anchor and reporter for the 10 p.m. news broadcast. From 1989 to 1991, she was a weekend anchor and reporter for WINK-TV in Fort Myers, Florida.

Cancer Survivor

As a nine-year breast cancer survivor, Hoda is a passionate advocate for cancer awareness, leveraging her platform to inspire others through her resilience and commitment to important causes.

What’s Hoda Doing Now

Kotb revealed that she is launching a wellness app and shared details about the project during the January 6, 2025, episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. “I am starting a wellness app and company that will involve retreats and a podcast and all kinds of things that we can get together, do things that I love.”

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Hoda Kotb Speaking Topics

Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity & Transformed Their Lives

In this presentation based on her book, Ten Years Later, New York Times best-selling author and beloved Today Show co-anchor Hoda Kotb tells the incredible stories of people who, when faced with impossibly challenging or tragic life situations, persevere • and even thrive. She then asks her audience, "What if you, facing a game-changing event or decision right now, could see ten years into the future?" Through years of perseverance, purpose, and passion, speaker Hoda Kotb landed a spot with Kathie Lee on The Today Show, won numerous journalism awards, and gained valuable life lessons. Now, after captivating readers in her blockbuster memoir, Hoda, she turns to stories about others who have undergone personal transformation against great odds. Through inspirational life stories, Kotb shows how adversity can unleash our best qualities: resilience, perseverance, gratitude, empathy, and creativity. This presentation will inspire you to believe in the future, no matter how dark the present, and tap into the ability to reach your highest potential.

The World from a Journalists Eye View

Your Total Health

Hoda Kotb Books

This Just Speaks to Me: Words to Live By Every Day
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Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives
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Hoda: How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer, and Kathie Lee
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Where We Belong: Journeys That Show Us The Way
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Hoda Kotb Speaker Testimonials

"What a fabulous day we had with Hoda! Oh my...she is fantastic...She is the most friendly and accessible celebrity ever, seriously. Fantastic one on one and in front of a crowd! She made 320 new best friends. We are blessed that she would come...Thank you for making the magic happen."

- | The Lubbock Women’s Club

"Hoda was terrific! She was so engaging and enthusiastic about being here. Her speech was incredible and the lines of women who were trying to get a photo with her and buy her book were out the door. Everyone loved her, and now we don’t know how we are going to top her next year."

- | Bryant University Women's Summit

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Key Books

This Just Speaks to Me: Words to Live By Every Day
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Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives
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