Posted on 11/30/2017 4:08:51 PM PST by Trump20162020
Matt Lauer’s abrupt firing from NBC News after accusations of inappropriate sexual behavior has left the network with a huge hole to fill. NBC made Lauer the face of morning television. He had been co-anchor of Today for 20 years and was being paid an annual salary in the $20 million range, according to The Wall Street Journal. He was fired on Wednesday after a staffer filed a complaint alleging he engaged in misconduct during NBC’s coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
NBC News Chairman Andy Lack wrote a memo to the staff, saying the allegations made by the accuser represented “a clear violation of our company’s standards,” and that even though it was the first complaint he’d hear about Lauer in two decades, the network was “presented with reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident,” reports WSJ. Later, Variety published a piece in which multiple unidentified women accused Lauer of inappropriate sexual behavior. The New York Times and NBC News reported two additional accusations.
Today generates over $500 million a year for NBC, according to WSJ. It is still the most-watched morning program among adults 25 to 54 years old. Now, NBC has to figure out what to do with Lauer’s spot. On Wednesday, Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie was joined by Hoda Kotb, who is an anchor on the 10 a.m. hour of the four-hour program. NBC has not disclosed any information about temporary or permanent plans to replace Lauer, but a source told WSJ that Kotb will co-host with Guthrie for the rest of the week.
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IF they do this (which I doubt they ever will), it will just confirm how TOTALLY detached from reality these network libs are.
America does not want Me-Again. Is that not painfully obvious by now?
Only if they are trying to kill off the early morning Today programming.
She can’t even draw an audience for her later portion of the Today programming. How is moving her to an earlier portion going to help her or the network?
ABC and CBS might be rooting for her to move into the earlier time slot, however.
I think this is a very likely possibility. After Megyn’s feud with then-candidate Donald Trump during last year’s primary season, NBC couldn’t wait to sign her. They thought they were getting a real superstar who would send their ratings through the roof. Instead, Megyn has been a major disappointment to say the least. Since NBC is now stuck with the huge contract they gave to Megyn, they just may move her into Lauer’s spot in an attempt to get some type of return on their investment.
Probably not. She's new at the network and wouldn't know all the stories.
If there's any justice in the world, they'd give the job to Ann Curry, who Matt Lauer got fired a few years back.
But they may give it to Scarborough's sidekick, Willie Geist.
Just found out he's "Willie" because his father was Bill Geist, an old CBS guy.
It doesn’t matter. Everyone who watches “Today” will be dead in ten years.
When an industry is collapsing, the high-salaried people are the first who have to be disposed of.
There must have been a tsunami of sexual harassment accusations in the buggy whip industry around 1905.
Maybe Lauer exposed himself to Megyn Kelly. Video at eleven.
It depends on what her contract looks like and if it gives them any way to get rid of her.
I think it's more likely they'd give her a few specials (a Barbara Walters kind of thing) and move her over to MSNBC or CNBC or late night or weekends.
She acts so entitled, Lord I wonder whats in HER closet?
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Has this become a humor site?
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LOL
Bwahaha. Yeah, that’ll work.
“That would be a joke, a cruel joke. If they did, she’d be gone in a week. She is hated at MSNBC and everywhere.”
They need to put her up against the View. And have as her first guest Ann Coulter.
Bada Bing!!! And NOW we understand what has just happened here. Kelly found a way to take him down after she saw it happen at Fox.
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Bring your telescopic lenses to view the video.
There ain’t much to view with Meagain Kelly!
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Yes on both counts ...
NOT!
There are significant advantages to not watching TV.
only if she shaves her head <<
and...shows her penis....
“If there’s any justice in the world, they’d give the job to Ann Curry, who Matt Lauer got fired a few years back.”
I brought that up to Beau, today. Wonder what Ann knew and when she knew it?
only if she shaves her head <<
and...shows her penis....
They might do it though it would be a mistake on NBC’s part.
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