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NBC's Chuck Todd lays into his network for hiring former RNC chief Ronna McDaniel as an analyst

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Former “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd says that some NBC News journalists are uncomfortable that the network had hired former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor. What was unusual was Todd's outlet for the criticism — on the NBC show he used to run.

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  1. Rolling Stone

    Chuck Todd Blasts NBC for Hiring Ronna McDaniel (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Chuck Todd, former ‘Meet the Press’ moderator, blasted NBC on-air for hiring former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor.

  2. New York Times

    Chuck Todd Assails His Network, NBC News, for Hiring Former R.N.C. Chair (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The extraordinary comments on “Meet the Press” revealed tensions in NBC’s news divisions over Ronna McDaniel, who recently stepped down as head of the Republican National Committee.

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Former ‘Meet the Press’ Anchor Chuck Todd Faults NBC Over Ronna McDaniel Hire: “It’s Unfortunate for This Program” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Chuck Todd called out NBC over Ronna McDaniel hire on 'Meet the Press.' He also said Kirsten Welker is an 'impossible situation.'

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Chuck Todd bashes NBC News hiring of former RNC chief Ronna McDaniel (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Former "Meet the Press" moderator Chuck Todd criticized the network for the decision to make ex-Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel a paid contributor to NBC News.

  5. WHEC Rochester

    NBC's Chuck Todd lays into his network for hiring former RNC chief Ronna McDaniel as an analyst (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Former “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd says that some NBC News journalists are uncomfortable that the network had hired former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor. What was unusual was Todd's outlet for the criticism — on the NBC show he used to run.

  6. Newsweek

    Chuck Todd sounds alarm on Ronna McDaniel working at NBC News (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    NBC News announced that McDaniel was joining the network as an on-air contributor, following her resignation as head of the RNC.

  7. Deadline

    NBC News Faces Backlash Over Ronna McDaniel Hire: Chuck Todd Chides Network Over “Poor” Handling, MSNBC President Tries To Assure Staff (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    NBC News is facing an internal and external backlash over its hiring of former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor, with critics blasting the decision given her past support of Donald Trump's unfounded election claims.

  8. Fox News

    NBC's Chuck Todd explodes on network bosses on the air for hiring Ronna McDaniel as analyst, calls for apology (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former "Meet The Press" host Chuck Todd blasted NBC News bosses on the air Sunday for the hiring of ex-RNC chair Ronna McDaniel as an analyst.

  9. PoliticusUSA

    Chuck Todd Goes On Meet The Press And Blasts NBC For Hiring Ronna McDaniel (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    PoliticusUSA's feed description

    Former Meet The Press host Chuck Todd showed up on his old show and blasted NBC News for hiring Ronna McDaniel in exchange for access.

  10. Breitbart News

    Todd: Journalists at NBC News 'Uncomfortable' with Hiring of Ronna McDaniel (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    NBC chief political analyst Chuck Todd said Sunday on NBC's "Meet The Press" that many journalists at his company were uncomfortable with the hiring of former Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.

  11. Variety

    Chuck Todd Blasts NBC News On-Air Over Ronna McDaniel Hire (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Chuck Todd blasted NBC News for executives for hiring former RNC chief Ronna McDaniel

  12. CNN

    Chuck Todd rips NBC News for hiring former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Former “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd delivered a stunning rebuke of NBC News on Sunday, blasting the network for hiring former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel as a paid political analyst.

  13. The Daily Caller

    Chuck Todd Unleashes On NBC Hiring Ex-RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Moments After Her Debut (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    NBC’s Chuck Todd unleashed on the network’s hiring of former RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel moments after she made her Sunday debut on “Meet The Press.”

  14. Hot Air

  15. The American Spectator

    Thank You, Chuck Todd, for Exposing What’s Wrong at MSNBC - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator)

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    The American Spectator's feed description

    Thank you, Chuck Todd. All the backlash to the hiring of Ronna McDaniel has illustrated vividly what is wrong with the mainstream media.

  16. NPR

    NBC is criticized by one of its own after hiring ex-RNC chair Ronna McDaniel (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    NBC anchor Chuck Todd spoke out against his network's decision to hire former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, who was a prominent election denier and often attacked the media.

  17. Washington Times

    Chuck Todd rips NBC for hiring ex-RNC chief Ronna McDaniel (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Former NBC News "Meet the Press" moderator Chuck Todd criticized his network Sunday for hiring former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor, saying on the air that many NBC journalists are uncomfortable with the decision.

  18. WHDH Boston

    Chuck Todd rips NBC News for hiring former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Former “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd delivered a stunning rebuke of NBC News on Sunday, blasting the network for hiring former Republican National Committee

  19. Independent Journal Review

    Chuck Todd Calls for NBC ‘Bosses’ to Apologize for Hiring Ronna McDaniel (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    NBC News' journalist Chuck Todd believes his bosses need to make an apology. During a segment of "Meet The Press"

  20. Blaze Media

    Chuck Todd scolds his own bosses for hiring Ronna McDaniel — but his cries stink of hypocrisy: 'The elephant in the room' (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    NBC News anchor Chuck Todd cried foul on Sunday over NBC's decision to hire Ronna McDaniel. But his complaints collapse under scrutiny.Last week, NBC News announced that it had hired McDaniel as a paid contributor, reportedly triggering weeping and gnashing of teeth among the rank-and-file journalis…

  21. Insider

    NBC News faces a '5-alarm fire' from its own staff over the hiring of former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    NBC's Chuck Todd on Sunday essentially called out the network over the McDaniel hire, telling Kristen Welker that "our bosses owe you an apology."

  22. Berkshire Eagle

    NBC (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    Former “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd says that some NBC News journalists are uncomfortable that the network had hired former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel as a paid

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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