Rachel Maddow bashes NBC’s hiring of Ronna McDaniel
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow slammed NBC’s decision to hire former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel as “incomprehensible” and urged the media giant to “reverse its decision.” Maddow, the left-leaning network’s highest-paid star, joins a chorus of anchors who have defeated their parent company’s decision to add Donald Trump’s staunch defenders over the past seven […]
NBC’s Ronna McDaniel meltdown marks latest news outlet to face revolt from liberal staff for GOP platforming
The practice of major news organizations hiring former members of Congress, government officials, and political insiders has existed for decades and is largely uncontroversial. The goals of television networks in particular can range from seeking expert opinion on a particular topic to providing a diverse perspective on the day’s news. But the polarization of American […]
NBC’s hiring of Ronna McDaniel makes media go ballistic
NBC’s hiring of former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel as a contributor intensified the dissonance between journalists and Democrats. McDaniel appeared on NBC News shortly after leaving the RNC. Her position was announced last Friday, but an interview she gave on “Meet the Press” on Sunday made a big difference in her backlash. “A […]
NBC’s Chuck Todd explodes on network bosses on the air for hiring Ronna McDaniel as analyst, calls for apology
NBC News’ internal backlash over its hiring of former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel as an analyst continued in surprising fashion Sunday, when Chuck Todd appeared on the show’s “Meet the Press.” He criticized network executives on air for this decision. ” Todd, a former host of “Meet the Press,” had a tense interview […]
Pro-Palestine Protestors Flood Into NBC’s Center Lobby As Biden Meets With Show Host Seth Meyers
On Monday, as President Joe Biden met with late-night show host Seth Meyers, pro-Palestinian protesters flooded the NBC Rockefeller Center lobby in New York and called for a ceasefire. Video posted on X (formerly Twitter) shows a large group of protesters in the Manhattan lobby of a major network holding placards and chanting, “End the […]
NBC’s Peter King announces retirement after 44 years covering NFL
Peter King has a -30- on his Hall of Fame career. The sportswriting legend, 66, has announced that he will no longer write his weekly Monday column after 44 years with NBC’s “Football Mornings in America.” “Who’s complaining? Not me. I’m the luckiest man on earth.” King wrote. “Being able to work for the long […]
Comedian Larry David crashes NBC’S ‘Today’ set to beat up Elmo: ‘Somebody had to do it’
Comedian Larry David was asked to apologize to the Sesame Street character Thursday after shocking the casters by appearing on NBC’s “Today” show where he was scheduled to punch Elmo. When the hosts started asking Al Roker for the weather forecast, David came out of the set and grabbed Elmo’s face. While NBC’s Today co-anchors […]
NBC’s Kevin Kisner details weirdest Presidents Cup s*** that Phil Mickelson confirms
Kevin Kisner, who just made his NBC Sports debut with the Sentry, joins fellow analyst Smiley Kaufman on his podcast. The two discussed many things, one of which was most hilarious moments Kaufman asked Kisner about playing with Phil Mickelson in the 2017 Presidents Cup. On the Wednesday before the Liberty Golf Club event, Team […]