Running Press to Publish Book on NBC's Today Show

America's favorite morning show turns 60 on January 14, and to pay tribute, Running Press is publishing From Yesterday to TODAY: Six Decades of America's Favorite Morning Show (On sale November 15, 2011, Hardcover), written by Stephen Battaglio, business editor for TV Guide Magazine. Covering six decades of broadcast history from Dave Garroway and Jack Lescoulie to Matt Lauer, Ann Curry, Al Roker and Natalie Morales, the book tells the story of Today through personal recollections, hundreds of photographs (many never before seen), and snapshots of key world events and cultural moments.

"From Yesterday to Today represents the most ambitious and comprehensive effort to document the 60-year history of Today," said Jim Bell, Executive Producer of Today. "Today is where generations of Americans have started their day, where the conversation begins, where viewpoints are stated, where news is made. This book brings you into our world and irrespective of one's morning TV habits, Today's place in television history and American culture-as the closest thing we have to a national hearth-is secure."

Based on in-depth interviews with Today family members such as Barbara Walters, Katie Couric, Tom Brokaw, Bryant Gumbel, Jane Pauley, Willard Scott and Meredith Vieira, From Yesterday to TODAY will take readers on the unique journey traveled by those who reported the news, reflected on cultural trends and provided comfort to a nation of viewers often before they have had that first cup of coffee.

"Today has been a fixture of American life for as long as I can remember. Every day it gives us a first glimpse of the news, covering the issues and topics that we care about most, shaping our lives and culture while entertaining us at the same time," said Christopher Navratil, Publisher of Running Press. "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to publish a book on such an extraordinary show."

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