[3] Savidge was born in Lachine, Quebec, Canada, to British parents, who soon after moved to the United States.

One Emmy-winning special examined the background of D-Day, and was inspired by his father Earnest, who served in the Royal Navy during World War II.

[citation needed] In 2005, Savidge reported for NBC News in New Orleans, Louisiana, when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast.

[citation needed] In October 2008, Savidge left full-time work at NBC[1] to be the anchor of Worldfocus, an American newscast focusing on international news.

[14] On 28 August 2009, Savidge announced on the program that Daljit Dhaliwal would be taking over his role on Worldfocus, although he would still host one week a month and have an opportunity to "step out from behind the desk".