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  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "craig-melvin",
  "title": "Craig Melvin",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/craig-melvin/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/craig-melvin.json",
  "summary": "Craig Melvin (Today show anchor) out / taking time off from 'Today', prompting media coverage and search interest",
  "why_now": "Multiple outlets reported absences in the same cycle, making it an immediate personnel-news cluster that audiences search to understand who will appear on upcoming broadcasts.",
  "evidence_summary": "Media/personality absence and staffing news about a major morning show drive public interest in a media figure — fits entertainment/celebrity attention for broadcast talent.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Entertainment / Celebrity Attention",
  "collected_at": "Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:50:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Entertainment / Celebrity Attention",
  "score": 60.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "Al Roker absent from 'Today' show as Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin remain out - USA Today"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Al Roker absent from 'Today' show as Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin remain out - USA Today",
      "source": "USA Today",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPdENacTAxOWJxb25pcHlzNFZlajc1YkZjNWhhc1FMdG80emJyc2RoUmc4Vkx1RGg2OVhLaGdWVFo5al9YVFFoNU5kdEx3WVpUc2k1R3JOZW80Zi1kRi0yVWpQX3NqN0k4WmJXdk9vcVc4S0dia3dkdXBiVlBaT3dPazN5TFBWWHhNd2FnR204ZGZINDIwM01NU3ZzTmZyMm9VS2FIZUQ3bW8zdl9pdzl1VV9tMHFxZ21qLU5FQWdvdXdWRTB4blRR?oc=5"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "record_id": "202607220650_signal_Quality-5-craig-melvin",
    "batch_id": "202607220650",
    "input_files": {
      "Quality": "202607220650_signal_Quality.txt",
      "Musk": "202607220648_signal_Musk.txt",
      "Kurzweil": "202607220631_signal_Kurzweil.txt",
      "Jobs": "202607220621_signal_Jobs.txt",
      "Buffett": "202607220610_signal_Buffett.txt",
      "Bezos": "202607220600_signal_Bezos.txt"
    }
  }
}