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NBC has cut ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after employee objections, some on the air

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 3 developments

NBC News will cut ties with former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel, hired last week as an on-air political contributor. The decision was conveyed in a memo to staff

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. NBC hires former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel, who has demonized the press and refused to acknowledge Biden was fairly elected

    Headline from CNN ·

  2. NBC News cuts ties with former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

  3. Newest

    NBC has cut ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after employee objections, some on the air

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

123 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    NBC hires former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel, who has demonized the press and refused to acknowledge Biden was fairly elected (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    NBC News on Friday announced that it had hired Ronna McDaniel, the former Republican National Committee chair who has repeatedly attacked the network and its journalists, assailed the news media as “fake news” and promoted false claims around the 2020 vote, as an on-air commentator ahead of the 2024…

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    NBC News Hires Former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Ronna mcDaniel joins NBC News and MSNBC as an on-air contributor and analyst for the 2024 election.

  3. Breitbart News

    NBC News Hires Ronna McDaniel as On-Air Contributor (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel is joining NBC News as an on-air contributor, according to a report.

  4. New York Post

    Ronna McDaniel joins NBC after pressure campaign from Trump to resign from RNC (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Former RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is joining NBC News as an on-air contributor in the walk up to the closely watched 2024 presidential election.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Ronna McDaniel Jumps Straight To Liberal Cable Network After RNC Departure (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Former Republican Nation Committee (RNC) chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is joining NBC News as an on-air contributor after resigning from her political position.

  6. RedState

  7. Fox News

    NBC considering cutting ties with Ronna McDaniel after intense backlash: Insider (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    NBC News is considering dropping Ronna McDaniel as an analyst after facing intense backlash to signing the ex-RNC chair, according to a network insider.

  8. Washington Post

    Opinion | The RNC’s Ronna McDaniel is not ready for her NBC close-up (opens Washington Post)

    Published

    Washington Post's feed description

    Questions surround NBC’s hiring of McDaniel after her tenure at the Republican National Committee.

  9. Fox News

    NBC News debacle: Ronna McDaniel hiring infuriates MSNBC insiders, prompts on-air rebukes (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    MSNBC insiders told Fox News Digital they were furious over the hiring of ex-RNC chair Ronna McDaniel as an analyst, and on-air talent expressed derision as well.

  10. ABC 30 Fresno

    NBC dropping former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel as a contributor (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

    Published

    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    NBC News is dropping Ronna McDaniel as a contributor, according to a network memo, amid outcry from Rachel Maddow, Chuck Todd and others

  11. Salon

    “Less than a Scaramucci”: NBC News reportedly dropping Ronna McDaniel after on-air protests (opens Salon)

    Published

    Salon's feed description

    Ex-RNC chair reportedly seeking legal representation as network looks to oust her just days after hire.

  12. Portland Press Herald

    NBC will cut ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after employee objections (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Seven hosts publicly criticized the decision to make the former Republican National Committee chair a paid contributor.

  13. Fox News

    NBC's Ronna McDaniel meltdown marks latest news outlet to face revolt from liberal staff for GOP platforming (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The ongoing saga plaguing NBC over its decision to hire Ronna McDaniel mirrors the turmoil news outlets like CNN and The New York Times faced from staff for platforming Republicans.

  14. NBC News

    MSNBC hosts criticize NBC News for hiring Ronna McDaniel (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    MSNBC host Rachel Maddow opened her show Monday by urging NBC News to cut ties with Ronna McDaniel, the former Republican National Committee chairwoman whom the network hired as a paid political analyst.

  15. Los Angeles Times

    NBC News cuts ties with Ronna McDaniel after internal backlash (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    After a day of being battered by MSNBC hosts, the network reversed course on making the former Republican National Committee chair an on-air contributor.

  16. NBC New York

    NBC News cuts ties with former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Ronna McDaniel’s hiring came two weeks after she left her post as head of the RNC, where she had voiced support for baseless claims by former President Donald...

  17. KOB 4

    NBC says it will cut ties with former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel after employee objections (opens KOB 4)

    Published

    KOB 4's feed description

    NBC says it will cut ties with former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel after employee objections.

  18. Washington Examiner

    NBC News planning to fire Ronna McDaniel: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    NBC News is reportedly planning to drop former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel less than a week after hiring her as a paid contributor.

  19. Newsweek

    NBC drops Ronna McDaniel as host (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    After facing mounting backlash, NBC News cut ties with the former Republican National Committee chairwoman.

  20. The Columbian

    A vocal revolt: MSNBC personalities object to NBC News’ hiring of Ronna McDaniel as a contributor (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The internal furor over NBC News’ decision to hire former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor spread Monday, with MSNBC personalities Rachel Maddow,

  21. Fox News

    NBC News plans to dump Ronna McDaniel after staff revolt to her hiring: Report (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel has been dropped as a paid analyst by NBC News after a network-wide revolt over her hiring.

  22. Salon

    “Loud and principled objections”: Rachel Maddow rips NBC News for “inexplicable” Ronna McDaniel hire (opens Salon)

    Published

    Salon's feed description

    "Ronna McDaniel will not be on our air," the MSNBC host vowed.

  23. Newsweek

    Rachel Maddow speaks out on NBC hiring Ronna McDaniel (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The star MSNBC host joined calls for NBC to reverse the decision to hire McDaniel, the former RNC chairwoman.

  24. The Guardian

    Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel axed by NBC after intense backlash (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Severe criticism followed hiring as pundit of McDaniel, who headed Republican National Committee during Trump years

  25. New York Times

    NBC News Cuts Ties With Ronna McDaniel After Network Firestorm (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    A string of top stars denounced the hiring of Ms. McDaniel, the former chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, on their own airwaves.

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