‘Nightly News’ Takes Ratings Hit During Brian Williams Crises (all three newser nitworks hit hard)

TV Newser ^ | February 9, 2015 | Chris Ariens

[Zakeet]

Preliminary Nielsen ratings show “NBC Nightly News” dropped -36% on Friday from last week’s Monday-Thursday average among A25-54 viewers. NBC’s competitors were down too, but not as much: ABC was down -16% while CBS was down -17% on Friday.

[Chode]

happy to oblige...
and the RATS, take another one in the.........HA ha!!!

[immadashell]

Brian Williams never finished college and does not have a degree in journalism. But he rocketed to a top post in DC, and then NYC. Somebody must have been pulling strings. Plus he gets paid $10 million a year. A smart TV exec would fire him for lying and give his job to some up and coming person for $2 million/year. Save $ 8 million /year in the process and become a hero.

This assumes there wasn't a "no cut" clause in William's contract. If there was, they save nothing. If NBC wants to save money they can fire the jerk who agreed to the $10,000,000 three year contract knowing that Williams was a liar or delusional at best.

It turns out that Williams was also just a face and a voice similar to Ted Baxter on the old Mary Tyler Moore show.

[Stand Watch Listen]

[Enterprise]

Excellent!!

[Chode]

most welcome!

[onyx]

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[DaveA37]

Although FOX news was merely mentioned, how did their ratings compare with those of the ‘liberal’ networks? I’d like to see those numbers.

[Bon mots]

[CodeToad]

[Jean2]

I saw a rumor on the web about Williams being replaced by Katie Couric.

[nascarnation]

Recycling America’s Sweetheart.
How perfect to report on the forthcoming Hillary stampede.

[Interesting Times]

NBC has a real credibility problem. Perhaps Brian Williams' should be considered for a much longer, more permanent leave of absence.

Considering the current and previous occupants of the office, none of this should disqualify Williams from becoming Secretary of State.

[TalBlack]

Let’s face it, right noe Williams is probably sitting somewhere trying to figure how to cast himself as the Victim of some dread mental disorder...that he now has mastered.

[onyx]

I have no idea and THAT would be interest to know.
Perhaps Greta or BOR will mention.

[COUNTrecount]

Her smart TV may report her!

[Zakeet]

None of your pictures apply here ... cause we all know that Libtards never, ever, exaggerate!

[eyedigress]

I understand Rosie O’Donnell is available.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

>> I can’t think of any good reason not to suspect accuse all networks of the same degree of lying and fraud.

[eyedigress]

That is awesome.

A liberal in their element.

[Jane Long]

Wow. Down 36%? Yikes....they lost what - 4 viewers? Sad.