Craig Melvin is following in Hoda Kotb’s legendary footsteps and the Today show staff couldn’t be more thrilled for him. “Craig is so awesome, people were cheering when they got the staff email," a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.

Craig Melvin’s wife, Lindsay Czarniak, is so proud of him as he is gearing up to begin a new chapter of his career. The broadcaster was announced as Savannah Guthrie’s new coanchor on Today amid Hoda Kotb’s departure from the program. The news was announced during an episode of the talk show on Thursday, November...