Today Anchor Savannah Guthrie Admits She Once Spanked a Male Correspondent
Today anchor Savannah Guthrie says she once got a little too festive at a holiday party and spanked a male correspondent, a cheeky confession she shared with Jenna Bush Hager on Jenna & Friends.
Holiday party season strikes again: Savannah Guthrie says she once got a little too spirited and, yes, did some spanking at a work event — but hold on, it was the no-contact kind. The story came out while she and Jenna Bush Hager were trading advice on a recent episode of Jenna & Friends.
The setup
On the December 23, 2025 episode of Jenna & Friends, Guthrie and Bush Hager were answering listener questions when one submission hit a nerve — the classic office party dilemma.
"My office holiday party is in a few days. My work bestie Jackie is usually 'over-served' and becomes inappropriately flirty at these events. Last year, she was hanging all over our boss, and she doesn't remember it at all. Should I say something ahead of time or roll the dice?"
Jenna joked that it sounded like a question their producers might have planted. Then Savannah dove in with an anecdote of her own.
Savannah's story
Guthrie admitted that at a past holiday party she once 'spanked' a male network correspondent. Before you picture HR paperwork flying, she immediately clarified it was air spanking only — no actual contact — and she did not name the correspondent. Odd detail? Absolutely. Also very on-brand for messy December energy.
Jenna chimes in
Bush Hager teased that Savannah had done the same to her before, which Guthrie brushed off as a sign of where their friendship is at. Translation: chaotic but affectionate.
The actual advice
As for the listener with the flirty friend, Savannah said to skip the pre-party warning. In her view, it would not go over well, probably would not help, and she personally would stay out of it.