Matt Lauer Trivia: Rise, Fall & Headlines

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Quiz Trivia
1.

Matt Lauer has been broadcasting from remote locations on NBC's "Today" with what series?

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Answer: Where In The World Is Matt Lauer?
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On what date did Matt Lauer join NBC's "The Today Show" as co-anchor?

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Answer: 06/Jan/97
3.

Who told Matt Lauer, "I know that psychiatry is a pseudo science"?

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Answer: Tom Cruise
4.

What is Matt Lauer's real name?

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Answer: Matthew Todd Lauer
5.

Who did Matt Lauer conduct the first interview with after the Lewinsky scandal?

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Answer: Hillary Clinton
6.

Where did Matt Lauer begin his TV career in 1979?

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Answer: WOWK-TV, Huntington, West Virginia
7.

What was Matt Lauer's major in college?

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Answer: Communications
8.

What network did Matt Lauer co-host the Today show on?

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Answer: NBC
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In what year did Matt Lauer join the Today show as a co-anchor?

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Answer: 1997
10.

What city was Matt Lauer born in?

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Answer: New York City
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What role did Matt Lauer serve before becoming co-anchor on Today?

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Answer: Newsreader
12.

What university did Matt Lauer attend before starting his TV career?

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Answer: Ohio University
13.

What high-profile event led to Matt Lauer’s firing from NBC in 2017?

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Answer: Sexual misconduct
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What morning segment often featured Matt Lauer interviewing world leaders?

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Answer: Today exclusive
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What was the name of the Today show co-host often paired with Lauer?

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Answer: Katie Couric
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What Olympic Games did Matt Lauer help cover for NBC in 2016?

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Answer: Rio
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What type of journalism did Matt Lauer primarily specialize in?

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Answer: Broadcast

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