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NBC News Chairman Andy Lack could be on the chopping block
NY POST ^ | August 27, 2018 | Emily Smith

Posted on 08/27/2018 10:35:18 AM PDT by COUNTrecount

Embattled NBC News Chairman Andy Lack is facing the boot from the once-prestigious news division over his mishandling of a series of #MeToo scandals and the Megyn Kelly debacle, sources exclusively confirmed to Page Six.

Comcast chiefs have been seeking a replacement for Lack, 71, who is on the ropes after the downfall of his once close-friend Matt Lauer, the Brian Williams wreckage and allegations against legendary anchor Tom Brokaw.

And there’s still-lingering questions about why NBC News sat on the infamous “Access Hollywood” “Grab em by the p?-?-?-?y” Donald Trump tape, and why they refused to run Ronan Farrow’s exposé on Harvey Weinstein before he went to the New Yorker.

Plus, there’s Kelly’s $20 million-a-year deal personally made by Lack for the ex-Fox News star to host the soft third hour of “Today.” Despite a recent improvement in ratings, her numbers are still down 30 percent in the key demo compared to 2017, when Tamron Hall and Al Roker co-hosted.

(Excerpt) Read more at pagesix.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: andylack; brianwilliams; comcast; mattlauer; megynkelly; nbc; tombrokaw; weinstein

1 posted on 08/27/2018 10:35:18 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
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To: COUNTrecount
....there’s still-lingering questions about why NBC News refused to run Ronan Farrow’s exposé on Harvey Weinstein before he went to the New Yorker.....

Guess Andy knows where all the NBC testosterone is buried....smirk.

2 posted on 08/27/2018 10:39:55 AM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: COUNTrecount
....there’s still-lingering questions about why NBC News refused to run Ronan Farrow’s exposé on Harvey Weinstein before he went to the New Yorker.....

Guess Andy knows where all the NBC testosterone is buried....smirk.

3 posted on 08/27/2018 10:39:56 AM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: COUNTrecount
OMG...the strain has turned DLT white-haired.....

OH NOES...now he will get impeached for having white hair.

4 posted on 08/27/2018 10:40:44 AM PDT by spokeshave2 (TrumpÂ’s building an underground railroad - a way off the plantation to freedom, jobs, and dignity)
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To: COUNTrecount

gee, hard to believe


5 posted on 08/27/2018 10:41:03 AM PDT by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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.... there’s still-lingering questions about why NBC News sat on the infamous salacious “Access Hollywood” Donald Trump tape....


6 posted on 08/27/2018 10:41:39 AM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: COUNTrecount

Here comes the new boss.
Same as the old boss.


7 posted on 08/27/2018 10:53:34 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog

NBC worst anti trump network. The NBC news is the most virulent anti trump so called news operation. Lack and should be fired.


8 posted on 08/27/2018 11:14:40 AM PDT by Okeydoker
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To: Okeydoker

They have good ratings

He won’t be fired


9 posted on 08/27/2018 11:15:54 AM PDT by wardaddy (Wake up and quit aping opinions you think will make you popular here)
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To: COUNTrecount

What’s with the news Blackout on the SNL guy’s sexual harassment allegations? Les Moonves?


10 posted on 08/27/2018 11:18:06 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: wardaddy

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/06/05/embarrassment-for-nbcs-lester-holt-as-struggling-nightly-news-sinks-in-ratings.html

Lack has been talked about being fired for the last year.


11 posted on 08/27/2018 11:23:49 AM PDT by Okeydoker
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Megyn Kelly thought she was BIGGER than FOX News

Only persons that are a sure bet at FOX News are BOR & Hannity

12 posted on 08/27/2018 11:26:06 AM PDT by KavMan
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To: COUNTrecount

That would be a shame.


13 posted on 08/27/2018 11:29:39 AM PDT by OKSooner (From this day forward and until proven otherwise, "Q" is a cryptic, anonymous internet phantom.)
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To: Okeydoker
NBC worst anti trump network.

Have you seen CNN lately? I was subjected to half an hour of their morning show while waiting to get seated at a restaurant. It was like some zany over-the-top SNL parody of an anti-Trump network.


14 posted on 08/27/2018 11:32:13 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Liz

LOL!


15 posted on 08/27/2018 11:35:46 AM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

When i said Network I meant Network as in Broadcast network. Cable channels like cnn are not licensed broadcast networks. The worst anti trump cable channel is of course cnn.


16 posted on 08/27/2018 11:46:33 AM PDT by Okeydoker
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MSNBC is number two in cable

NBC is number one in alphabets

Lack is 71 and facing #metoo silly scrutiny


17 posted on 08/27/2018 3:18:52 PM PDT by wardaddy (Wake up and quit aping opinions you think will make you popular here)
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To: COUNTrecount

Megyn deal was a really dumb move! I have hoped her show fails miserably and that NBC regrets their move! I will be happy to think she’s part of his downfall! I guess you can say I’m unforgiving because I still hope her show is dying on the vine and she gets fired too!


18 posted on 08/27/2018 3:51:17 PM PDT by GizzyGirl
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