craig melvin

Craig Melvin (born May 20, 1979) is a prominent American broadcast journalist and television anchor at NBC News.

Career Highlights

• *NBC News & TODAY: Melvin joined NBC News in July 2011. Since January 2025, he has served as a co-anchor for the first and second hours of NBC's TODAY, alongside Savannah Guthrie. He is also a co-host of the 3rd Hour of TODAY and a host for syndicated Dateline NBC* broadcasts.
• Reporting: Throughout his career, he has covered major national events, including presidential inaugurations, political conventions, Olympic Games, and the Alex Murdaugh murder trial.
• Background: Born in Columbia, South Carolina, he began his broadcasting career while still in high school at the local NBC affiliate, WIS-TV. He is a graduate of Wofford College.
• Personal Life: He is married to sportscaster Lindsay Czarniak, and the couple has two children. He is also the author of two books: Pops: Learning to Be a Son and a Father and the children’s book I'm Proud of You.

Recent News

In July 2026, Craig Melvin was involved in a security incident at 30 Rockefeller Center. A 41-year-old intruder entered a restricted area near the TODAY show set, confronted Melvin, and allegedly used a racial slur. Melvin was not injured in the encounter, and the suspect was quickly apprehended by security and subsequently faced hate crime charges. Following the incident, NBC implemented stricter security protocols at the studio.