The possibility of a live studio audience had previously been reported, but now it's officially a go. The studio audience will differentiate the program from the rest of the "Today" show, which serves as both Kelly's lead-in and lead-out. The network is currently looking for an audience coordinator ahead of the late September debut, the same week NBC is kicking off its primetime schedule, which means it will benefit from maximum promotion time.

THE WHITE HOUSE ASKED THE CORRESPONDENTS' ASSOCIATION TO PUBLICLY CRITICIZE A REPORTER, WHCA President Jeff Mason said at a town hall hosted by the association Monday night. Mason declined to specify when the request was made or whom it was about (let the guessing games begin), only saying that he was asked at one point by the White House to release a statement criticizing another reporter's story.