Tuesday was not a good day for Ronna McDaniel — or, is it Ronna Romney McDaniel again, as she now admits the 2020 election was not stolen? She went from a high-profile gig on NBC to no gig and no agent, as CAA also dropped her.
It was also a bad day for NBC News Group chairman Cesar Conde, who found it necessary to “personally apologize to our team members who felt we let them down.” Conde didn’t exactly fall on his sword by himself; he mentioned in his letter to staff that this was “a collective recommendation by some members of our leadership team.” But he acknowledged that the buck stopped with him.
At least McDaniel is getting a payout. So, no harm, no foul, right? Well, not exactly. This was hardly the simple loss of a job, as the fallout at NBC has made it impossible for her to...
It was also a bad day for NBC News Group chairman Cesar Conde, who found it necessary to “personally apologize to our team members who felt we let them down.” Conde didn’t exactly fall on his sword by himself; he mentioned in his letter to staff that this was “a collective recommendation by some members of our leadership team.” But he acknowledged that the buck stopped with him.
At least McDaniel is getting a payout. So, no harm, no foul, right? Well, not exactly. This was hardly the simple loss of a job, as the fallout at NBC has made it impossible for her to...
- 3/27/2024
- by Kim Masters
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC News has cut ties with former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel, just days after she was announced as a paid analyst for the network. There had been a growing internal backlash at the division over her hire.
Meanwhile, CAA also has dropped McDaniel as a client, sources familiar with the situation tell Deadline.
A source also confirmed reports that McDaniel was seeking potential legal options for her next steps.
NBCUniversal News Group Chairman Cesar Conde made the announcement about McDaniel’s exit in an memo to staffers (see it in full below). In his missive, Conde took responsibility for what happened, but it was unclear whether there will be further repercussions.
“No organization, particularly a newsroom, can succeed unless it is cohesive and aligned. Over the last few days, it has become clear that this appointment undermines that goal,” Conde wrote in the memo.
He added, “I want to personally...
Meanwhile, CAA also has dropped McDaniel as a client, sources familiar with the situation tell Deadline.
A source also confirmed reports that McDaniel was seeking potential legal options for her next steps.
NBCUniversal News Group Chairman Cesar Conde made the announcement about McDaniel’s exit in an memo to staffers (see it in full below). In his missive, Conde took responsibility for what happened, but it was unclear whether there will be further repercussions.
“No organization, particularly a newsroom, can succeed unless it is cohesive and aligned. Over the last few days, it has become clear that this appointment undermines that goal,” Conde wrote in the memo.
He added, “I want to personally...
- 3/26/2024
- by Ted Johnson and Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel has only appeared once on NBC News programming in her new capacity as a political news contributor, and already, senior executives are gathering to conduct a review.
Top executives from NBC News were expected to meet Tuesday to hash out the growing controversy around her recent hire, according to two people familiar with the matter, in a bid to stop a growing insurrection by the NBCUniversal unit’s editorial staff. In recent days, prominent anchors ranging from Chuck Todd to Rachel Maddow have spoken out against the hire on NBC News’ “Meet The Press” as well as on MSNBC, charging NBC News executives with giving a platform to McDaniel despite her efforts to help former President Donald Trump dismiss the integrity of the 2020 presidential election.
There are some people who think NBC News may have to renege on its contributor deal with McDaniel,...
Top executives from NBC News were expected to meet Tuesday to hash out the growing controversy around her recent hire, according to two people familiar with the matter, in a bid to stop a growing insurrection by the NBCUniversal unit’s editorial staff. In recent days, prominent anchors ranging from Chuck Todd to Rachel Maddow have spoken out against the hire on NBC News’ “Meet The Press” as well as on MSNBC, charging NBC News executives with giving a platform to McDaniel despite her efforts to help former President Donald Trump dismiss the integrity of the 2020 presidential election.
There are some people who think NBC News may have to renege on its contributor deal with McDaniel,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
A long line of MSNBC’s most popular anchors spent Monday calling out the network’s corporate sibling, NBC News, for its hire of former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel in a stunning display of internal rifts laid bare on the TV screen.
The hire of McDaniel as a contributor is “inexplicable,” Rachel Maddow said on MSNBC Monday night as part of a half-hour commercial-free monologue that painted the former politico as one in a line of fascists and would-be usurpers who have tried to take over America’s political process. McDaniel, who during her time as RNC head helped former President Donald Trump in his efforts to nullify the 2020 presidential election, said Maddow, “is part of an ongoing project to get rid of our system of government.”
NBC News raised hackles late last week when it disclosed it had hired McDaniel as a political contributor. Within days, prominent...
The hire of McDaniel as a contributor is “inexplicable,” Rachel Maddow said on MSNBC Monday night as part of a half-hour commercial-free monologue that painted the former politico as one in a line of fascists and would-be usurpers who have tried to take over America’s political process. McDaniel, who during her time as RNC head helped former President Donald Trump in his efforts to nullify the 2020 presidential election, said Maddow, “is part of an ongoing project to get rid of our system of government.”
NBC News raised hackles late last week when it disclosed it had hired McDaniel as a political contributor. Within days, prominent...
- 3/26/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Ronna McDaniel was supposed to be the new star contributor at NBC News. Now her position there is looking increasingly untenable.
NBC News hired the former Republican National Committee chief last week, betting that her recent access to the Trump campaign and Republican politicians would make her a valuable analyst as the 2024 election cycle intensified. But in recent days, her ability to do just that seems unclear. On Monday, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski suggested on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that NBC News reconsider its hire. A day earlier, Chuck Todd took to “Meet The Press” to chastise NBC News bosses for making moderator Kristen Welker conduct a news interview she had previously booked with McDaniel now that she was a paid operative of NBC and potentially less able to respond truthfully to hard questions.
It seems very likely that her position at NBC will remain in the news for the immediate future.
NBC News hired the former Republican National Committee chief last week, betting that her recent access to the Trump campaign and Republican politicians would make her a valuable analyst as the 2024 election cycle intensified. But in recent days, her ability to do just that seems unclear. On Monday, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski suggested on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that NBC News reconsider its hire. A day earlier, Chuck Todd took to “Meet The Press” to chastise NBC News bosses for making moderator Kristen Welker conduct a news interview she had previously booked with McDaniel now that she was a paid operative of NBC and potentially less able to respond truthfully to hard questions.
It seems very likely that her position at NBC will remain in the news for the immediate future.
- 3/25/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Chuck Todd left moderating duties at “Meet the Press” behind several months ago, but he isn’t through with the show yet.
During a surprising appearance on Sunday’s broadcast of the program on NBC, Todd took issue with a decision to hire former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel as an NBC News contributor, then put her on “Meet the Press” for an interview with current moderator Kristen Welker, who had booked McDaniel prior to the hiring becoming known.
“You got put into an impossible situation, booking this interview, and then all of a sudden the rug was pulled out from under you, and you find out she’s being paid to show up?” Todd said Sunday. “It’s unfortunate for this program, but I am glad you did the best that you could.”
McDaniel’s hire as a contributor was unveiled Friday, and has sparked concerns about her...
During a surprising appearance on Sunday’s broadcast of the program on NBC, Todd took issue with a decision to hire former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel as an NBC News contributor, then put her on “Meet the Press” for an interview with current moderator Kristen Welker, who had booked McDaniel prior to the hiring becoming known.
“You got put into an impossible situation, booking this interview, and then all of a sudden the rug was pulled out from under you, and you find out she’s being paid to show up?” Todd said Sunday. “It’s unfortunate for this program, but I am glad you did the best that you could.”
McDaniel’s hire as a contributor was unveiled Friday, and has sparked concerns about her...
- 3/24/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
NBC News announced that it has expanded the leadership roles of three executives.
Catherine Kim has been promoted to executive vice president of news and will oversee the integration of coverage across all of the network’s platforms. That includes “leveraging the storied brands of the News Group’s portfolio, including partnering with CNBC, Telemundo and Local,” Rebecca Blumenstein, president of editorial for NBC News, wrote in a memo to staffers.
David Verdi, executive vice president of global newsgathering, will add to his duties “the development of a framework for working more collaboratively across the News Group to expand our international footprint, in particular working more closely in partnership with Sky News and CNBC International,” Blumenstein wrote. The domestic and international bureaus will report jointly to Kim and Verdi. They will continue to report to Blumenstein.
Marc Greenstein, who is senior vice president, creative production and operations, will be promoted...
Catherine Kim has been promoted to executive vice president of news and will oversee the integration of coverage across all of the network’s platforms. That includes “leveraging the storied brands of the News Group’s portfolio, including partnering with CNBC, Telemundo and Local,” Rebecca Blumenstein, president of editorial for NBC News, wrote in a memo to staffers.
David Verdi, executive vice president of global newsgathering, will add to his duties “the development of a framework for working more collaboratively across the News Group to expand our international footprint, in particular working more closely in partnership with Sky News and CNBC International,” Blumenstein wrote. The domestic and international bureaus will report jointly to Kim and Verdi. They will continue to report to Blumenstein.
Marc Greenstein, who is senior vice president, creative production and operations, will be promoted...
- 2/28/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jessica Kurdali is expanding her purview at NBC News. Kurdali, who most recently served as Vice President of Talent Development, has been elevated to SVP, Talent Strategy, at NBCU News Group, supporting both NBC News and MSNBC.
The promotion was announced today by Rebecca Blumenstein, NBC News President of Editorial.
“During her 20-plus years at the network, Jessica has developed a keen eye for identifying talent and has been instrumental in shaping our talent strategy, with a focus on diverse representation, across NBC News, MSNBC and NBC News Now,” Blumenstein said in a note to staff announcing Kurdali’s promotion.
In her role as VP Talent Development, Kurdali “has been involved in the hiring, retaining and guiding of many of our on-air journalists, anchors and hosts,” Blumenstein said. “She has also identified emerging voices, experts and contributors that have been invaluable during breaking news events, as well as Presidential campaigns and elections,...
The promotion was announced today by Rebecca Blumenstein, NBC News President of Editorial.
“During her 20-plus years at the network, Jessica has developed a keen eye for identifying talent and has been instrumental in shaping our talent strategy, with a focus on diverse representation, across NBC News, MSNBC and NBC News Now,” Blumenstein said in a note to staff announcing Kurdali’s promotion.
In her role as VP Talent Development, Kurdali “has been involved in the hiring, retaining and guiding of many of our on-air journalists, anchors and hosts,” Blumenstein said. “She has also identified emerging voices, experts and contributors that have been invaluable during breaking news events, as well as Presidential campaigns and elections,...
- 11/7/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
David Corvo, considered the driving force behind Dateline, NBC’s top-rated and longest-running primetime series, is stepping down as Senior Executive Producer at the end of the year. He will remain with NBC News as an adviser on various projects, reporting to Rebecca Blumenstein, President of Editorial at NBC News.
Corvo will be passing the torch to Liz Cole, President of NBC News Studios and executive producer of Dateline. Corvo and Cole “have worked together to make Dateline the gold standard in true crime reporting, and successfully expanded it from the network to broadcast and cable syndication, to its streaming channel Dateline 24/7, and to audio where it consistently tops Apple’s podcast charts,” Blumenstein said in a note to NBC staffers announcing Corvo’s pending departure.
Cole began her career at NBC as a page, rising to Executive Producer of Dateline. Cole will remain President of NBC News Studios, which...
Corvo will be passing the torch to Liz Cole, President of NBC News Studios and executive producer of Dateline. Corvo and Cole “have worked together to make Dateline the gold standard in true crime reporting, and successfully expanded it from the network to broadcast and cable syndication, to its streaming channel Dateline 24/7, and to audio where it consistently tops Apple’s podcast charts,” Blumenstein said in a note to NBC staffers announcing Corvo’s pending departure.
Cole began her career at NBC as a page, rising to Executive Producer of Dateline. Cole will remain President of NBC News Studios, which...
- 11/1/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
David Corvo, the guiding force behind hundreds of hours of NBC’s signature “Dateline” newsmagazine, will step away from the role at the end of 2023, bringing to a close a TV-news career that has spanned four decades.
Corvo has been with “Dateline” in some capacity since joining NBC News in 1995 as a vice president responsible for primetime news programming. Under his aegis, the show has morphed from a general-interest newsmagazine — anchored in its earliest days by Stone Philips and Jane Pauley — to a massive content franchise focused intently on true-crime stories. Over the years, “Dateline” has expanded into podcasts; a 24/7 streaming channel; and even scripted fare, as seen in the 2022 NBC limited series, “The Thing About Pam,” which starred Renee Zellweger.
Corvo, who has been senior executive producer of “Dateline,” will hand off those duties to Liz Cole, the program’s executive producer and president of NBC News Studios, where she will maintain her duties.
Corvo has been with “Dateline” in some capacity since joining NBC News in 1995 as a vice president responsible for primetime news programming. Under his aegis, the show has morphed from a general-interest newsmagazine — anchored in its earliest days by Stone Philips and Jane Pauley — to a massive content franchise focused intently on true-crime stories. Over the years, “Dateline” has expanded into podcasts; a 24/7 streaming channel; and even scripted fare, as seen in the 2022 NBC limited series, “The Thing About Pam,” which starred Renee Zellweger.
Corvo, who has been senior executive producer of “Dateline,” will hand off those duties to Liz Cole, the program’s executive producer and president of NBC News Studios, where she will maintain her duties.
- 11/1/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Update: Chuck Todd signed off of his final broadcast as moderator of NBC News’s Meet the Press by handing his successor, Kristen Welker, a reliable alarm clock and telling viewers that he’ll be focusing on network projects tied to bridging the political divide.
Welker appeared in the final minutes of Sunday’s show, with a montage of her asking hard-hitting questions at a presidential debate in 2020 and of other notable figures.
“You have left very big shoes to fill and I just want to make you proud,” Welker told Todd.
“I take this responsibility so seriously,” Welker said. “I am ready because you have helped me get ready, Chuck. You’re someone who invests in the people who you care about and you have invested in me, and I am just so eternally grateful for that.” She credited Todd for bringing her to D.C. and teaching her...
Welker appeared in the final minutes of Sunday’s show, with a montage of her asking hard-hitting questions at a presidential debate in 2020 and of other notable figures.
“You have left very big shoes to fill and I just want to make you proud,” Welker told Todd.
“I take this responsibility so seriously,” Welker said. “I am ready because you have helped me get ready, Chuck. You’re someone who invests in the people who you care about and you have invested in me, and I am just so eternally grateful for that.” She credited Todd for bringing her to D.C. and teaching her...
- 9/10/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
John Lansing, the president and CEO of NPR, said on Tuesday that he is retiring at the end of the year.
The NPR board of directors will conduct a national search for his successor, and he will remain in his role “as necessary to ensure a smooth transition,” the network said.
In a note to staff, Lansing wrote, “We have been through a lot together over the past four years, and you have made me proud every day. During the pandemic, we were there when America needed us most, reporting truthful life-saving information when disinformation was rampant. And we were there when America went through an overdue racial reckoning.”
Lansing has been in the position since 2019, having previously served as CEO of United States Agency for Global Media and, before that, president of Scripps cable networks company.
During his tenure, Lansing led NPR through the pandemic and turbulent presidential election and aftermath,...
The NPR board of directors will conduct a national search for his successor, and he will remain in his role “as necessary to ensure a smooth transition,” the network said.
In a note to staff, Lansing wrote, “We have been through a lot together over the past four years, and you have made me proud every day. During the pandemic, we were there when America needed us most, reporting truthful life-saving information when disinformation was rampant. And we were there when America went through an overdue racial reckoning.”
Lansing has been in the position since 2019, having previously served as CEO of United States Agency for Global Media and, before that, president of Scripps cable networks company.
During his tenure, Lansing led NPR through the pandemic and turbulent presidential election and aftermath,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Neeraj Khemlani is stepping down as the president and co-head of CBS News and Stations.
In a memo to staffers on Sunday, Khemlani said that he had signed a first look deal with the network to develop documentaries, scripted series and books for Simon & Schuster.
“It’s an opportunity that will allow me to write, report and develop stories that I’ve long wanted to pursue,” he wrote.
George Cheeks, the president and CEO of CBS Entertainment Group, said that he will update staffers soon with information about new leadership and structure for the news division. That may come as soon as Monday, and there is some speculation that Wendy McMahon, who was named president and co-head of CBS News and Stations in 2021, will take on a new or expanded role. Khemlani and McMahon were named to their posts in a restructuring that combined two divisions of the company.
In a memo to staffers on Sunday, Khemlani said that he had signed a first look deal with the network to develop documentaries, scripted series and books for Simon & Schuster.
“It’s an opportunity that will allow me to write, report and develop stories that I’ve long wanted to pursue,” he wrote.
George Cheeks, the president and CEO of CBS Entertainment Group, said that he will update staffers soon with information about new leadership and structure for the news division. That may come as soon as Monday, and there is some speculation that Wendy McMahon, who was named president and co-head of CBS News and Stations in 2021, will take on a new or expanded role. Khemlani and McMahon were named to their posts in a restructuring that combined two divisions of the company.
- 8/13/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The stunning departure of CNN CEO Chris Licht — after only a year on the job and just days after a brutal profile in The Atlantic — was welcomed with a sigh of relief by staff, according to multiple CNN insiders.
But that sigh was mixed with a continued sense of anxiety, say staffers, who find themselves entering the 2024 election cycle without clear leadership, and with uncertainty about CNN’s strategic priorities as part of Warner Bros. Discovery, which is run by David Zaslav, an executive known for rolling up his sleeves and getting involved in the nitty-gritty of his business lines.
For the time being, CNN’s editorial and news departments are being led by a trio of top executives: veteran CNN executive Amy Entelis, head of editorial Virginia Moseley and programming chief Eric Sherling. The commercial and marketing arms of CNN will be led by David Leavy, a longtime Zaslav...
But that sigh was mixed with a continued sense of anxiety, say staffers, who find themselves entering the 2024 election cycle without clear leadership, and with uncertainty about CNN’s strategic priorities as part of Warner Bros. Discovery, which is run by David Zaslav, an executive known for rolling up his sleeves and getting involved in the nitty-gritty of his business lines.
For the time being, CNN’s editorial and news departments are being led by a trio of top executives: veteran CNN executive Amy Entelis, head of editorial Virginia Moseley and programming chief Eric Sherling. The commercial and marketing arms of CNN will be led by David Leavy, a longtime Zaslav...
- 6/7/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a change that shakes up the Sunday show landscape, Chuck Todd is exiting as the moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press, with Kristen Welker succeeding him beginning in September.
Todd will become chief political analyst for NBC News, working on long-form journalism and producing the Chuck Toddcast and Meet the Press Reports.
Todd announced the news at the end of the program Sunday morning.
“The key to the survival of any of these media entities, including here at Meet the Press, is for leaders to not overstay their welcome. I’d rather leave a little bit too soon than stay a tad too long,” Todd said.
“I’m also ready to take a step back because I know the person whom I’m passing the baton to is somebody who’s been ready for this for a while: Kristen Welker,” Todd added. “I’ve had the privilege of...
Todd will become chief political analyst for NBC News, working on long-form journalism and producing the Chuck Toddcast and Meet the Press Reports.
Todd announced the news at the end of the program Sunday morning.
“The key to the survival of any of these media entities, including here at Meet the Press, is for leaders to not overstay their welcome. I’d rather leave a little bit too soon than stay a tad too long,” Todd said.
“I’m also ready to take a step back because I know the person whom I’m passing the baton to is somebody who’s been ready for this for a while: Kristen Welker,” Todd added. “I’ve had the privilege of...
- 6/4/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chuck Todd announced that he will step down as moderator of Meet the Press in September and will be succeeded by Kristen Welker.
Todd has moderated the program since September 2014.
There already was speculation that there would be a change on the show, after David P. Gelles was hired as executive producer last year, succeeding John Reiss.
Todd said at the end of the show on Sunday, “It’s been an amazing nearly decade long run. I am really proud of what this team and I have built over the last decade. Frankly, the last 15 years, which also includes my time as political director. I’ve loved so much of this job, helping to explain America to Washington and explain Washington to America.”
Todd said that “the key to the survival of any of these media entities, including here at Meet the Press, is for leaders to not overstay their welcome.
Todd has moderated the program since September 2014.
There already was speculation that there would be a change on the show, after David P. Gelles was hired as executive producer last year, succeeding John Reiss.
Todd said at the end of the show on Sunday, “It’s been an amazing nearly decade long run. I am really proud of what this team and I have built over the last decade. Frankly, the last 15 years, which also includes my time as political director. I’ve loved so much of this job, helping to explain America to Washington and explain Washington to America.”
Todd said that “the key to the survival of any of these media entities, including here at Meet the Press, is for leaders to not overstay their welcome.
- 6/4/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Chuck Todd will cede the anchor role at NBC News’ long-running “Meet The Press” after this summer to up-and-coming correspondent Kristen Welker, the latest in a series of anchor maneuvers made by big TV-news outlets as they strive to attract a new generation of viewers.
Todd, who came aboard the NBC franchise in 2014, has expanded the program, which launched in 1947 and is TV’s longest-running regular show. He has delved into everything from podcasts to digital video to film festivals. But, he told viewers on the program’s Sunday broadcast, he doesn’t want to “overstay.” Executives at NBC News have kept their plans for this program close to the vest, according to a person familiar with the matter, who noted that the timing of the announcement is likely to surprise many in the industry.
NBC News is changing anchors at the program just as the nation’s big journalism...
Todd, who came aboard the NBC franchise in 2014, has expanded the program, which launched in 1947 and is TV’s longest-running regular show. He has delved into everything from podcasts to digital video to film festivals. But, he told viewers on the program’s Sunday broadcast, he doesn’t want to “overstay.” Executives at NBC News have kept their plans for this program close to the vest, according to a person familiar with the matter, who noted that the timing of the announcement is likely to surprise many in the industry.
NBC News is changing anchors at the program just as the nation’s big journalism...
- 6/4/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
David Rohde, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who is executive editor of the New Yorker‘s digital site, is moving to NBC News as senior executive editor, national security, starting next month.
This is the first major hire by Rebecca Blumenstein, who joined NBC News in January as president of editorial.
In a note to staffers, Blumenstein and SVP Catherine Kim wrote, “For many of us, David needs no introduction. His distinguished career as a journalist spans decades, covering some of the most fraught conflict zones in recent memory. In 1996, he won a Pulitzer for his reporting at The Christian Science Monitor that helped uncover the Srebrenica massacre during the war in Bosnia, and later, in 2009, he shared a Pulitzer while reporting for The New York Times on Afghanistan and Pakistan.”
Blumenstein and Kim wrote that Rohde will oversee the national security team, direct editorial and work closely with correspondents,...
This is the first major hire by Rebecca Blumenstein, who joined NBC News in January as president of editorial.
In a note to staffers, Blumenstein and SVP Catherine Kim wrote, “For many of us, David needs no introduction. His distinguished career as a journalist spans decades, covering some of the most fraught conflict zones in recent memory. In 1996, he won a Pulitzer for his reporting at The Christian Science Monitor that helped uncover the Srebrenica massacre during the war in Bosnia, and later, in 2009, he shared a Pulitzer while reporting for The New York Times on Afghanistan and Pakistan.”
Blumenstein and Kim wrote that Rohde will oversee the national security team, direct editorial and work closely with correspondents,...
- 4/25/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Carrie Budoff Brown is expanding her role at NBC News, leading the network’s politics and elections while retaining oversight of Meet the Press with Chuck Todd.
Budoff Brown will have the title of senior vice president, politics. She joined the network in 2021 as senior vice president of Meet the Press, having served as editor of Politico.
Carrie Budoff Brown
In a note to staff, Rebecca Blumenstein, president, editorial for NBC News, wrote that Budoff Brown’s new role “is a natural extension of her skillful leadership since her arrival. In addition to expanding the Meet the Press franchise, she introduced an election coverage strategy unique to all of TV news last year — focusing early on key states and communities and encouraging teams to prioritize reports on voter attitudes over ‘horse races.’ Her strategy yielded stronger coverage, more scoops and big interviews, higher ratings across platforms, and a tight integration...
Budoff Brown will have the title of senior vice president, politics. She joined the network in 2021 as senior vice president of Meet the Press, having served as editor of Politico.
Carrie Budoff Brown
In a note to staff, Rebecca Blumenstein, president, editorial for NBC News, wrote that Budoff Brown’s new role “is a natural extension of her skillful leadership since her arrival. In addition to expanding the Meet the Press franchise, she introduced an election coverage strategy unique to all of TV news last year — focusing early on key states and communities and encouraging teams to prioritize reports on voter attitudes over ‘horse races.’ Her strategy yielded stronger coverage, more scoops and big interviews, higher ratings across platforms, and a tight integration...
- 3/17/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
When NBC News announced in January that Hallie Jackson, its senior Washington correspondent, would leave the anchoring duties she had held at MSNBC since 2016, some eyebrows rose. But NBC News was chasing something else on the rise: Digital audiences.
Since Jackson began anchoring a late-afternoon hour on NBC News Now in December 2021, a growing audience has sought her out. Viewership surged 108% over the course of a year. “You don’t see those numbers in many businesses,” says Janelle Rodriguez, the NBC News executive vice president who oversees the streaming outlet, in an interview. “When you see that level of audience increase, you know you are on to something,” On Monday, Jackson will double her time on her program, “Hallie Jackson Now,” to two hours, which means she will hold forth from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NBC News Now is also on Monday expanding its evening lineup. Gadi Schwartz will...
Since Jackson began anchoring a late-afternoon hour on NBC News Now in December 2021, a growing audience has sought her out. Viewership surged 108% over the course of a year. “You don’t see those numbers in many businesses,” says Janelle Rodriguez, the NBC News executive vice president who oversees the streaming outlet, in an interview. “When you see that level of audience increase, you know you are on to something,” On Monday, Jackson will double her time on her program, “Hallie Jackson Now,” to two hours, which means she will hold forth from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NBC News Now is also on Monday expanding its evening lineup. Gadi Schwartz will...
- 3/13/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The new year is kicking off with some notable changes at NBC’s newsgathering operations, including daytime and streaming programming shifts as well as layoffs impacting the division.
Over at the digital platform NBC News Now, Hallie Jackson is getting a vote of confidence with an additional hour of the senior Washington correspondent’s show, which will now air from 5 to 7 p.m. Et.
“On Now, she’s covered everything from the midterms, to mental health, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and climate change, making sense of the news of the day for our viewers in her signature conversational style, and now, going even deeper with the new hour,” stated Janelle Rodriguez, who was just promoted to executive vp NBC News Now to oversee the service in addition to NBC Nightly News.
On the cable news side, MSNBC is retooling its daytime programming schedule, with changes including José Díaz-Balart taking over the 11 a.
Over at the digital platform NBC News Now, Hallie Jackson is getting a vote of confidence with an additional hour of the senior Washington correspondent’s show, which will now air from 5 to 7 p.m. Et.
“On Now, she’s covered everything from the midterms, to mental health, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and climate change, making sense of the news of the day for our viewers in her signature conversational style, and now, going even deeper with the new hour,” stated Janelle Rodriguez, who was just promoted to executive vp NBC News Now to oversee the service in addition to NBC Nightly News.
On the cable news side, MSNBC is retooling its daytime programming schedule, with changes including José Díaz-Balart taking over the 11 a.
- 1/12/2023
- by Erik Hayden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC News and MSNBC are laying off about 75 employees scattered across the networks, a source with knowledge confirmed Thursday to TheWrap.
The layoffs are a result of targeted programming and editorial changes that will allow the networks, which have a cumulative workforce of around 3,500 staffers total, to invest in key growth areas, according to the source.
Though both branches have recently created hundreds of roles in digital streaming and core television programming, MSNBC and NBC News plans to create new positions in the coming weeks in areas of growth.
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The layoffs come a day after Noah Oppenheim stepped down as president of NBC News to take a production deal at NBC Universal. As part of an NBC News reorganization, New York Times deputy managing editor Rebecca Blumenstein takes over the reins as president of editorial, duties for which she...
The layoffs are a result of targeted programming and editorial changes that will allow the networks, which have a cumulative workforce of around 3,500 staffers total, to invest in key growth areas, according to the source.
Though both branches have recently created hundreds of roles in digital streaming and core television programming, MSNBC and NBC News plans to create new positions in the coming weeks in areas of growth.
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- 1/12/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Peacock executive Will Gonzalez, who was upped to EVP and Chief Data Officer in 2021, will oversee the company’s newly created Television & Streaming organization, NBC Chairman Mark Lazarus announced Wednesday.
Lazarus wrote in an office memo, “We are merging our research and decision sciences teams including applied analytics, data engineering, and data science into one portfolio-wide Television & Streaming organization, which will be run by Will Gonzalez as our EVP & Chief Data Officer.”
He added that this integrated team will “allow us to better understand our audiences across platforms, more easily leverage resources that exist within the portfolio, and ultimately support the highest level of decision-making across all parts of our business.”
The research teams that currently report to Entertainment Networks, NBC Sports and Telemundo will now be part of this new centralized organization, he explained, adding, “they will remain embedded with and equally accountable to those businesses.
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Lazarus wrote in an office memo, “We are merging our research and decision sciences teams including applied analytics, data engineering, and data science into one portfolio-wide Television & Streaming organization, which will be run by Will Gonzalez as our EVP & Chief Data Officer.”
He added that this integrated team will “allow us to better understand our audiences across platforms, more easily leverage resources that exist within the portfolio, and ultimately support the highest level of decision-making across all parts of our business.”
The research teams that currently report to Entertainment Networks, NBC Sports and Telemundo will now be part of this new centralized organization, he explained, adding, “they will remain embedded with and equally accountable to those businesses.
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- 1/11/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Noah Oppenheim, president of NBC News since early 2017, will leave the organization in an unorthodox shake-up that will elevate three different executives, effectively separating the massive news outlet into different pieces, all of which will report to Cesar Conde, chairman of NBCUniversal’s portfolio of news assets.
Under a new structure, Libby Leist, the NBC News executive who oversees “Today,” and Janelle Rodriguez, the NBC News executive who supervises the streaming outlet NBC News Now, will both report to Conde. They will be joined by Rebecca Blumenstein, a senior editor at The New York Times who will take up the role of president of editorial for NBC News and who will also report to Conde. Blumenstein is charged with oversight of editorial, news gathering, bureaus, field operations, booking, “Meet the Press,” “Dateline,” and NBC News Studios.
The reorganization means that NBC News’ most popular programs will no longer be under...
Under a new structure, Libby Leist, the NBC News executive who oversees “Today,” and Janelle Rodriguez, the NBC News executive who supervises the streaming outlet NBC News Now, will both report to Conde. They will be joined by Rebecca Blumenstein, a senior editor at The New York Times who will take up the role of president of editorial for NBC News and who will also report to Conde. Blumenstein is charged with oversight of editorial, news gathering, bureaus, field operations, booking, “Meet the Press,” “Dateline,” and NBC News Studios.
The reorganization means that NBC News’ most popular programs will no longer be under...
- 1/11/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
NBC News president Noah Oppenheim is exiting his post after five years, stepping down and inking a film and TV production deal with NBCUniversal.
Oppenheim’s departure is part of a larger reorganization at the NBC News Group, with much of his responsibilities shifting to a new hire: New York Times veteran Rebecca Blumenstein, who will become president of editorial for NBC News.
According to a memo from NBC News Group chief Cesar Conde, Blumenstein will oversee editorial, newsgathering, booking and the NBC News bureaus around the world. She will also oversee the Dateline and Meet the Press franchises, as well as NBC News Studios.
However, Conde also said that he is elevating executives elsewhere at the company: At the Today show, Libby Leist will become executive vp, overseeing all aspects of the morning news franchise. And Janelle Rodriguez will become executive vp of NBC News Now, overseeing the streaming news outlet,...
Oppenheim’s departure is part of a larger reorganization at the NBC News Group, with much of his responsibilities shifting to a new hire: New York Times veteran Rebecca Blumenstein, who will become president of editorial for NBC News.
According to a memo from NBC News Group chief Cesar Conde, Blumenstein will oversee editorial, newsgathering, booking and the NBC News bureaus around the world. She will also oversee the Dateline and Meet the Press franchises, as well as NBC News Studios.
However, Conde also said that he is elevating executives elsewhere at the company: At the Today show, Libby Leist will become executive vp, overseeing all aspects of the morning news franchise. And Janelle Rodriguez will become executive vp of NBC News Now, overseeing the streaming news outlet,...
- 1/11/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Noah Oppenheim, who has served as president of NBC News since 2017, is leaving his position, while the network’s news division undergoes a restructuing.
New York Times deputy managing editor Rebecca Blumenstein will join the network and take on many of the division duties, while other executives will oversee flagship shows Today and NBC Nightly News.
Oppenheim will take a production deal at NBC Universal, according to a staff announcement on Wednesday from Cesar Conde, the chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group.
Blumenstein’s title will be president of editorial for NBC News, a new role, and she will oversee editorial, news gathering, bureaus, field operations, booking, Meet the Press, Dateline and NBC News Studios.
Under the reorganization, other oversight of the NBC News division will be split among other executives, each of whom will report to Conde. Libby Leist, who has been senior vice president of Today and NBC News,...
New York Times deputy managing editor Rebecca Blumenstein will join the network and take on many of the division duties, while other executives will oversee flagship shows Today and NBC Nightly News.
Oppenheim will take a production deal at NBC Universal, according to a staff announcement on Wednesday from Cesar Conde, the chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group.
Blumenstein’s title will be president of editorial for NBC News, a new role, and she will oversee editorial, news gathering, bureaus, field operations, booking, Meet the Press, Dateline and NBC News Studios.
Under the reorganization, other oversight of the NBC News division will be split among other executives, each of whom will report to Conde. Libby Leist, who has been senior vice president of Today and NBC News,...
- 1/11/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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