http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Phillips
"Phillips anchored Dateline NBC from its inception until July 2, 2007, when NBC in a cost cutting move did not renew his $7 million contract.[1] His anchor seat was not replaced."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1837975/posts
Dateline Dropping Stone Phillips as Cost Cutting Move(Dinosaur Media Alert!)