Gray Media, Hoda Kotb’s Joy 101 to Launch Weekly Health Segment in 2027

Lima, OH, October 15, 2026 —

Gray Media is partnering with journalist Hoda Kotb and her wellness company, Joy 101, to introduce a weekly health segment called “The Doctor’s In with Joy 101.”

The segment is scheduled to begin in January 2027 and will be featured nationwide in Gray Media’s local newscasts and the program Aging Untold. Kotb is expected to make special appearances, though details about the timing or frequency of those appearances were not provided.

The information provided does not identify which Gray Media stations will carry the segment, or specify whether it will appear in every local newscast. It also does not describe the segment’s format, the health topics it will cover, or which doctors or other participants may appear. No exact January start date was provided.

The partnership brings Joy 101 into Gray Media’s local news programming through a recurring health feature. The available details do not specify how long the segment will run or whether it will be distributed beyond the local newscasts and Aging Untold.

Gray Media has not provided further scheduling or production information in the summary of the planned segment. The announcement identifies Kotb’s expected special appearances but does not outline her role in individual installments. Additional details about the segment’s content and broadcast schedule were not provided.

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