Chapter 2: Breaking into Broadcasting: How Savannah Guthrie started her career in local news stations, covering stories from Montana to Missouri to Tucson. A Rocky Start in Montana Savannah Guthrie began her broadcasting career at KTVM, an NBC station in Butte, Montana, in October 1993. However, only ten days later, the station closed its news operation. She was among the last reporters to appear on air before the shutdown, and she had to find a new job quickly. She said it was a “devastating” and “humbling” experience, but it also made her more resilient and adaptable. She said, “I learned that sometimes you have to start over, and sometimes you have to start over more than once. She did not lose hope in her journalism dream, and she soon
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I learned how to do live shots. I learned how to break the news. I learned how to do it. A Homecoming in Arizona Savannah returned to her home state of Arizona and joined KVOA, an NBC station in Tucson, where she had interned as a college student. She became a reporter and anchor at KVOA in 1995, and she quickly earned the trust and respect of the viewers. She covered some of the most critical and difficult stories in the area, such as the Oklahoma City bombing, the Columbine High School shooting, and the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. She also interviewed notable people, such as Senator John McCain, Attorney General Janet Reno, and astronaut Mark Kelly. She stayed at KVOA for five years, and she received several awards and recognition for her work, such as the Associated Press Award for Best 30-Minute Newscast and the Arizona Press Club Award for Best Investigative Reporting. She also built a loyal and engaged audience that valued her professionalism, credibility, and personality. ready to take on bigger challenges and opportunities. She decided to leave KVOA in 2000 and pursue a law degree at Georgetown University, which would open new doors for her in the media
I learned how to do live shots. I learned how to break the news. I learned how to do it. A Homecoming in Arizona Savannah returned to her home state of Arizona and joined KVOA, an NBC station in Tucson, where she had interned as a college student. She became a reporter and anchor at KVOA in 1995, and she quickly earned the trust and respect of the viewers. She covered some of the most critical and difficult stories in the area, such as the Oklahoma City bombing, the Columbine High School shooting, and the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. She also interviewed notable people, such as Senator John McCain, Attorney General Janet Reno, and astronaut Mark Kelly. She stayed at KVOA for five years, and she received several awards and recognition for her work, such as the Associated Press Award for Best 30-Minute Newscast and the Arizona Press Club Award for Best Investigative Reporting. She also built a loyal and engaged audience that valued her professionalism, credibility, and personality. ready to take on bigger challenges and opportunities. She decided to leave KVOA in 2000 and pursue a law degree at Georgetown University, which would open new doors for her in the media