Maren Morris Kicks It Off by Performing Hit Song “The Middle” Live on TODAY
TODAY and NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt Will Spotlight Women Who Are Blazing Trails and Inspiring Change
MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle Will Feature an All-Female Lineup for Third Consecutive Year
TODAY.com Will Debut Two New Web Series Showcasing Inspiring and Empowering Women
NEW YORK – March 6, 2019 – NBC News and MSNBC will have a special day of programming to honor International Women’s Day, Friday, March 8. TODAY kicks off the day highlighting women who are breaking barriers in their fields and paving the way for the next generation such as Jody Singer, the first woman director of Marshall Space Flight Center and Jackie Munn, who served in Afghanistan as a Green Beret. Grammy award-winner Maren Morris will also perform live in concert on TODAY’s Plaza as part of a special hour sponsored by Citi.
Additionally TODAY will feature the naval aviators of the historic all-female Navy flyover team from Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia, as well as the record-breaking graduating class of female members of the FDNY.
NBC News’ Stay Tuned will have special behind-the-scenes access to the TODAY concert featuring Maren Morris, with host Savannah Sellers speaking to Morris about the importance of female influences in her career.
On NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, senior investigative correspondent Cynthia McFadden will profile women over age 60 who are hitting their stride and experiencing newfound success professionally.
For the third year in a row, MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle will celebrate International Women’s Day with an all-female lineup discussing the top political news stories of the day during MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle at 9 a.m. ET. Guests will include:
- Savannah Guthrie, Co-Anchor, TODAY
- Katie Kaufman, Managing Director for Global Women’s Issues, The Overseas Private Investment Corporation
- Gillian Tett, Financial Times
- Midwin Charles, Midwin Charles & Associates
- Claire McCaskill, former Senator, MSNBC Political Analyst
- Peggy Noonan, Author, former political speechwriter, MSNBC contributor
- Yamiche Alcindor, White House Correspondent, PBS NewsHour, MSNBC Political Analyst
- Barbara McQuade, former U.S. Attorney in Michigan, MSNBC contributor
- Maria Teresa Kumar, President and CEO of Voto Latino, MSNBC contributor
TODAY.com will launch a new series called “Yes! She Can” highlighting stories of female empowerment. Additionally, in partnership with Citi, TODAY.com will begin a six-part digital video series focused on women providing mentorship.
NBC News Digital will also cover International Women’s Day across a number of verticals as well, including:
- THINK will publish an op-ed on the notion of women’s equality, tied to the ERA and an As Told To from Amber Tamblyn on the new feminist “era of ignition” tied to her new book.
- NBC News MACH published a video about Rosalind Franklin and her contribution to space exploration & why the new Mars Rover is named after her.
- NBC News Digital will publish a feature on the history of international women’s day.
