Nancy Guthrie: NBC News’ Today on Monday aired a segment featuring its co-host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings making their latest pleas for any information tied to their mother’s, Nancy Guthrie, disappearance and the whereabouts of her remains. This comes as the two initial ransom notes sent to local media outlets shortly after Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance on Feb. 1 were released by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. One of the notes claimed Nancy Guthrie unexpectedly passed shortly after her abduction, and there was nothing that could have changed the outcome. It ends with an apology.
Staying current: Monday saw the debut of a new two-hour program helmed by Christine Romans on the NBC News Now streaming service. Current with Christine Romans, airing weekdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET, will translate breaking developments, politics, global news, and the economy, helping viewers stay informed and understand what’s next. The show also debuted a new franchise, “50 States in 50 Days,” which partners with NBC affiliates to spotlight local solutions to national challenges.
New milestone: CNBC’s coverage of SpaceX’s initial public offering on June 12 delivered the network’s highest-rated day in five years. This was revealed during Versant’s quarterly earnings report, with the network also being the third most-watched cable network among the Adults 25-54 demo during market hours on that day.
Revolving Door: CNN announced that Adefemi Akinsanya is joining the network to host a new multiplatform series, Africa Inc. She was previously with Arise News, where she was an international correspondent and anchor based in Lagos, Nigeria, where she will continue to be based.
The network also revealed that Stefano Pozzebon will be its new Rome correspondent. Pozzebon was previously a CNN contributor in both Bogota, Colombia, and, before that, in Caracas, Venezuela.
