Margaret Larson

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Margaret Larson (born February 24, 1958) (née Pelley) is a 25-year veteran of broadcast journalism. Her most notable position was with NBC News. She worked as a foreign correspondent from 1990 to 1992, and Today Show News Anchor from 1992 to 1993, later returning as a correspondent for Dateline NBC. For her last decade in journalism, she spent time volunteering with international aid organization, Mercy Corps and acting as a board member. After a brief stint at KIRO-TV Seattle, she moved to KING-TV in the mid-90's. She left NBC affiliate KING-TV, in Seattle, Washington to accept a full-time position as Vice President of Communications for Mercy Corps in 2002 ^[1] She then left this position to become an independent contractor for international aid organizations in order to broaden her focus to Africa and HIV/AIDS issues. Larson has consulted with Mercy Corps, World Vision, Global Partnerships, and PATH. Recently, KING-TV in Seattle announced that Larson will host a new one-hour lifestyle show "New Day Northwest", weekday mornings, starting March 2010.

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↑ "Margaret Larson speak for International Speakers Bureau." International Speakers Bureau. 26 Jan 2007 http://www.internationalspeakers.com/speakers/ISBB-6GPRYH/Margaret_Larson/.

Preceded by Faith Daniels	Today Show News Anchor May 4, 1992-January 1, 1994	Succeeded by Matt Lauer

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