Who Are Hoda and Jenna
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager are American broadcast journalists and media personalities. Hoda Kotb is a main anchor and co-host on the NBC morning show Today. Jenna Bush Hager is a co-host of the NBC morning program Today with Hoda & Jenna and a former White House correspondent.
Both women built their public profiles through broadcast journalism and later expanded into branded media and publishing. Their daily show segment is one of the highest-rated morning programs in the United States.
Career Milestones and Earnings
Hoda Kotb joined Today in 2007 and became a main co-anchor in 2018. Jenna Bush Hager joined NBC News in 2009 and launched her daytime talk show in 2019. Both have multiyear contracts with NBCUniversal.
Media industry reports estimate Hoda Kotb's annual salary in the range of 8 to 12 million dollars, while Jenna Bush Hager's compensation is reported in a similar bracket. Combined, their total annual compensation is estimated in the tens of millions of dollars.
Business Ventures and Public Profile
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager have authored multiple bestselling books. Hoda Kotb has written titles focused on personal storytelling and faith, while Jenna Bush Hager has published works tied to her journalism and family life. Their books regularly appear on major publisher bestseller lists.
Their branded media presence extends through digital platforms, podcast series, and exclusive interview segments. Both maintain active social media accounts and public profiles tied to their NBC roles and publishing deals.