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After an extraordinary run of political news, interest in the presidential election is perking up
Read full article: After an extraordinary run of political news, interest in the presidential election is perking upNews executives were worried for the first half of the year about consumers expressing relatively little interest in the coming election.
MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' host says he was surprised and disappointed the show was pulled from the air
Read full article: MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' host says he was surprised and disappointed the show was pulled from the airMSNBC “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough says he was “surprised and disappointed” the news and talk show was pulled off the air the day before and that the explanation he was given didn't hold water.
Off the TV screen and into real life: An MSNBC event illustrates the rise of 'event journalism'
Read full article: Off the TV screen and into real life: An MSNBC event illustrates the rise of 'event journalism'For one weekend day this fall in New York — and for a price — MSNBC fans can see many of their favorite personalities in real life.
How the media covered the aftermath of Trump's conviction — and his remarks the following morning
Read full article: How the media covered the aftermath of Trump's conviction — and his remarks the following morningCNN and MSNBC both cut away from former President Donald Trump's live remarks Friday about halfway through to offer fact checks, and never returned.
Donald Trump may be stuck in a Manhattan courtroom, but he knows his fave legal analysts
Read full article: Donald Trump may be stuck in a Manhattan courtroom, but he knows his fave legal analystsDonald Trump may be stuck in a Manhattan courtroom for his hush money trial, but he knows his favorite television analysts.
Without cameras to go live, the Trump trial is proving the potency of live blogs as news tools
Read full article: Without cameras to go live, the Trump trial is proving the potency of live blogs as news toolsWith cameras not allowed at former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York, live news blogs are coming into their own as an important news tool.
Live video of man who set himself on fire outside court proves challenging for news organizations
Read full article: Live video of man who set himself on fire outside court proves challenging for news organizationsA man who set himself on fire outside the Manhattan courtroom where Donald Trump was on trial tested news organizations on how quickly they could respond to an incident and what to show viewers.
A vocal revolt: MSNBC personalities object to NBC News' hiring of Ronna McDaniel as a contributor
Read full article: A vocal revolt: MSNBC personalities object to NBC News' hiring of Ronna McDaniel as a contributorHosts across MSNBC's airwaves are following Chuck Todd in publicly criticizing their network for hiring former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor.
Trump's live appearances pose a riddle that news executives still haven't solved
Read full article: Trump's live appearances pose a riddle that news executives still haven't solvedNews executives are certainly familiar with Donald Trump as he seeks his third straight Republican nomination for president.
MSNBC shuffling weekend schedule, debuting new morning ensemble, heading into election year
Read full article: MSNBC shuffling weekend schedule, debuting new morning ensemble, heading into election yearMSNBC is shuffling its weekend schedule early next year with an eye toward juicing ratings heading into an election year.
In her next book 'Prequel,' Rachel Maddow will explore a WWII-era plot to overthrow US government
Read full article: In her next book 'Prequel,' Rachel Maddow will explore a WWII-era plot to overthrow US governmentRachel Maddow’s next book will be an exploration into right-wing extremism in the U.S., including a plot to overthrow the government at the start of World War II.
Ex-White House press secretary Jen Psaki hired by MSNBC
Read full article: Ex-White House press secretary Jen Psaki hired by MSNBCFormer White House press secretary Jen Psaki has officially landed at MSNBC, where she is expected to make appearances on the network’s cable and streaming programs as well as host a new original show.
Psaki rumors, Mulvaney hire at CBS News trouble journalists
Read full article: Psaki rumors, Mulvaney hire at CBS News trouble journalistsCBS' hiring of former Trump administration official Mick Mulvaney and MSNBC's discussions about bringing on White House press secretary Jen Psaki after she's left the Biden administration have troubled some journalists at the networks.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine sends news network ratings up
Read full article: Russia's invasion of Ukraine sends news network ratings upRussia's invasion of Ukraine sent television viewers to the cable news networks for updates, with Fox News Channel gaining the largest audience and CNN the most dramatic increase.
Outlets hurt by dwindling public interest in news in 2021
Read full article: Outlets hurt by dwindling public interest in news in 2021The metrics are ugly for many television, digital and print news organizations: after record-setting engagement numbers in 2020, many people are cutting back on news consumption.
Judge bans MSNBC from Rittenhouse trial during day 3 of jury deliberations
Read full article: Judge bans MSNBC from Rittenhouse trial during day 3 of jury deliberationsDuring day three of jury deliberation in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse in Wisconsin, the trial judge banned MSNBC from the Kenosha County Courthouse.
Media outlets recall country's unity after Sept. 11 attacks
Read full article: Media outlets recall country's unity after Sept. 11 attacksMedia outlets that often spend hours each day exploring the country's differences paused to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by recalling almost wistfully the sense of common purpose that united Americans in the aftermath.
A year into pandemic, some in media tell individual stories
Read full article: A year into pandemic, some in media tell individual storiesThis image provided by MSNBC shows Nicolle Wallace on the set of "Deadline: White House." Every Friday, the “In Memoriam” feature on PBS' “NewsHour” profiles five Americans from all walks of life who died of COVID-19. The New York Times usually does one obituary a day of a virus victim under the “Those We've Lost” banner. Several CNN shows make it a point to tell individual stories. AdThe Times tells longer stories for COVID-19 victims, generally 400 to 500 words but occasionally stretching beyond.
Pandemic Golden Globes ratings plunge 64% to 6.9M viewers
Read full article: Pandemic Golden Globes ratings plunge 64% to 6.9M viewersLast year's show, in the pre-lockdown era, reached 18.4 million viewers, the Nielsen company said. The Academy Awards in 2020 reached a record low 23.6 million viewers, and that was also pre-lockdown. ABC had 3.9 million, NBC had 3.4 million, Fox had 2.3 million, Univision had 1.4 million, Ion Television had 1.2 million and Telemundo had 1 million. AdFox News Channel topped the cable networks, averaging 2.46 million viewers in prime time. ABC's “World News Tonight" won the evening news ratings race, averaging 9.5 million viewers last week.
Fox abruptly cuts off impeachment manager during testimony
Read full article: Fox abruptly cuts off impeachment manager during testimonyIn this image from video, House impeachment manager Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks during the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. “The impeachment trial that you're all ignoring, I guess you're afraid ...”At that point, he was shouted down by Watters and Gutfeld. “Impeachment? “We will continue to bring you live coverage of the impeachment trial here on One America News,” anchor Jennifer Franco said. During the trial's first afternoon break, Fox turned to Trump spokesman Jason Miller, who denounced the Democrats' case.
CNN, MSNBC viewers flip for Biden; Fox audience slumps
Read full article: CNN, MSNBC viewers flip for Biden; Fox audience slumps(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)NEW YORK – Nothing illustrates the political passions of a television network's audience quite like ratings for a presidential inaugural. On the flip side, Fox News Channel's audience of 2.74 million for Biden on Wednesday represented a nearly 77% drop from its viewership for Trump in 2017, Nielsen said. A preliminary Nielsen estimate shows Biden's inaugural viewership on the top six networks beat Trump by 4%. CNN, with 10 million viewers, easily beat ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC and Fox during Biden's big moment, Nielsen said. That's 196% more than watched Trump four years ago.
Comforting rituals show in media's depiction of inauguration
Read full article: Comforting rituals show in media's depiction of inauguration(David Tulis/Pool Photo via AP)NEW YORK – After Air Force One took Donald Trump out of Washington, an unusual Inauguration Day quickly felt more traditional — even comforting — for people watching at home. "What we're seeing today is an ejection of insurrection.”Trump skipped the inauguration of his successor, the first president to break that tradition since 1869. “If Democrats need thousands of troops to occupy the Capitol on Inauguration Day, then it seems possible that their candidate wasn't actually elected by the people,” Sharp said. “He said that there is truth and there are lies, lies that are told for power and lies that are told for profit,” Wallace said. The Washington Post updated its count of lies and misstatements by Trump: 30,534 heading into his last day as president.
CNN has best ratings day ever for Capitol attack
Read full article: CNN has best ratings day ever for Capitol attackNEW YORK – The attack on the U.S. Capitol last week brought more viewers to CNN than any other single day in the network's 40-year history. CNN averaged 5.2 million viewers last Wednesday, eclipsing its previous high of 5.1 million on Election Day 2016, the Nielsen company said. During the storming of the Capitol itself on Wednesday afternoon, CNN averaged nearly 9 million viewers. MSNBC had 3.67 million, Fox News Channel had 3.1 million, HGTV had 1.12 million and Hallmark had 1.05 million. ABC's “World News Tonight” led the evening news ratings race, averaging 9.2 million viewers.
For media following Georgia, nail-biting and lots of numbers
Read full article: For media following Georgia, nail-biting and lots of numbersAs the hour slipped past 2 a.m. on the East Coast, Democrat Raphael Warnock beat Republican Kelly Loeffler. King and MSNBC's Kornacki dominated their networks with headache-inducing number crunching. Warnock and Ossoff jumped to early leads, but as more votes came in, the Republicans swung in front. After midnight, the Times judged both Warnock and Ossoff had a better than 95% chance of winning. Fox News spent less time on raw numbers to showcase their prime-time stars, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham.
Rashida Jones replaces Phil Griffin as MSNBC president
Read full article: Rashida Jones replaces Phil Griffin as MSNBC presidentNEW YORK – Phil Griffin is stepping down as the longtime president of MSNBC, to be replaced early next year by rising NBC News executive Rashida Jones. Griffin, 64, has worked at NBC News for 35 years and has been president of MSNBC since 2008. Jones, who has been with NBC News for the past seven years, is currently chief of breaking news and major events at the network. She just led the network's coverage of the 2020 presidential election and the team preparing Kristen Welker as moderator of the third presidential debate. Cesar Conde, the new chairman of the NBC Universal News Group, has made diversity one of his top priorities.
Out magazine names Lizzo, Monae, Maddow to its Out100 list
Read full article: Out magazine names Lizzo, Monae, Maddow to its Out100 listNEW YORK – Award-winning singers Lizzo and Janelle Monae, Apple CEO Tim Cook and MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow have made Out magazine’s 2020 Out100 list. Honorees will be celebrated Saturday at the first 2020 Out100 Virtual Honoree Induction Ceremony, which will stream live at 8 p.m. EDT at Out.com/Out100Live. Others who made this year’s list include Donald Trump’s niece, the psychologist and author Mary Trump, former baseball player Billy Bean, teen rapper Kidd Kenn and actors Lili Reinhardt, Cheyenne Jackson, Jonathan Bennett and Dashaun Wesley. Several members of President-elect Joe Biden’s team made the Out100 list, including Jamal Brown, Reggie Greer and Karine Jean-Pierre. ___This story corrects the spelling of André Leon Talley.
CNN tops cable ratings for election week, Biden's speech
Read full article: CNN tops cable ratings for election week, Biden's speechLOS ANGELES – CNN and Fox News Channel battled for viewers on the election day that turned into an election week and then some, each earning bragging rights. CNN edged Fox among total viewers for the week, averaging 5.9 million viewers to Fox's 5.7 million. Fox averaged 14.1 million viewers Tuesday to CNN's 9.4 million, with MSNBC drawing 7.6 million, according to Nielsen figures. But CNN was tops among those watching Biden’s Saturday evening speech after the race was called in his favor, with 13.5 million tuning in. Besides the news channels, other cable leaders included ESPN with 2.2 million viewers, Hallmark with 1.5 million and HGTV with 1 million.
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow quarantines after coronavirus exposure
Read full article: MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow quarantines after coronavirus exposureLOS ANGELES – MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow said Friday she was quarantining after being in contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus. Maddow said on social media that she's tested negative so far for COVID-19 but plans to remain at home until it's “safe for me to be back at work without putting anyone at risk.”Maddow, host of MSNBC's most-watched show, has been a key part of the cable channel's election coverage. She was off the air Friday night. “Wishing everyone patience and calm; may these remarkable times bring out the best in all of us,” she wrote in her online message. MSNBC declined to comment on Maddow's announcement.
Pressure mounts, rifts emerge at Fox News over election
Read full article: Pressure mounts, rifts emerge at Fox News over electionFILE- People pass the News Corporation headquarters building and Fox News studios in New York on Aug. 1, 2017. Despite intense pressure from Trump's team, Fox's decision team has stood fast with its election night call of Arizona for Biden. Fox has Biden with 264 electoral votes, and if Fox calls either Georgia, Pennsylvania, Nevada or North Carolina for the Democrat, that would give him enough to win the presidency. Trump’s campaign has legal observers watching the vote count in Philadelphia and several key Pennsylvania counties. Bill Hemmer, who has been closely monitoring the vote count on Fox, told viewers that “we'll see” if that call needed to be adjusted.
After tense night, election mystery remains for media
Read full article: After tense night, election mystery remains for mediaA man stops to watch election returns on electronic billboards in Times Square, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in New York. Cable and broadcast news divisions followed the story closely, even as they learned that election night coverage was a relative dud with viewers. An estimated 56.9 million people watched coverage over 21 networks during primetime hours Tuesday, down sharply from the 71.4 million viewers on election night 2016, the Nielsen company said. For weeks, media outlets had warned that Americans would need patience on election night and beyond, and that turned out to be their most accurate prediction. Even if Biden won the presidency, Democrats were sure to face questions about why the race was so close and why predicted gains in Congress didn't materialize.
Fly on Pence’s head generates buzz in VP debate
Read full article: Fly on Pence’s head generates buzz in VP debateA fly lands on the head of Vice President Mike Pence during the vice presidential debate Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Kingsbury Hall on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. (Justin Sullivan/Pool via AP)WASHINGTON – The vice presidential debate featured plexiglass barriers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. They were no match for the night’s most talked-about intruder — a fly that briefly buzzed around the stage before landing and staying on Mike Pence’s head. The incident went unmentioned onstage, with the Republican vice president and Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris continuing to focus on the discussion of systemic racism in the justice system. Wednesday night’s visitor wasn’t the first fly to take center stage at a presidential debate.
House Democrats unveil new $2.2T proposal for virus aid
Read full article: House Democrats unveil new $2.2T proposal for virus aidThe proposal represents a cutback from a $3.4 billion bill that passed the House in May, but remains well above what Senate Republicans are willing to accept. “It takes money to crush the virus. It takes money to make the schools safe. It takes money to put money in people’s pockets.”Talks over the summer broke down in acrimony and name-calling, and conversations this month haven’t produced visible progress. Democrats say the purpose of the new draft legislation is to show good faith and spark a more meaningful round of talks.
Maddow beneficiary of scramble for attention by authors
Read full article: Maddow beneficiary of scramble for attention by authorsNEW YORK – It's high season for books that pick apart Donald Trump's presidency, and Rachel Maddow is a big beneficiary. With less than two months before the election, authors are elbowing each other for space on the best-seller lists. Conservative authors have also sought attention for new books during the political season. That was the case with Schmidt's book. Maddow gave more attention to Schmidt's discussion about why Trump's personal and business dealings with Russia have not been investigated.
Conventions highlight aggressive fact-check efforts
Read full article: Conventions highlight aggressive fact-check effortsBoth Maddow and CNN's Daniel Dale aired lightning-round fact-checks following President Donald Trump's acceptance speech on Thursday night. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)NEW YORK Rachel Maddow ended her fact-check mission with a lightning round after President Donald Trump's nomination acceptance speech 12 corrections in about a minute. You can't win.Some of the efforts also stretch the definition of fact-checking, like when MSNBC interviewed Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan after a convention speech where South Dakota Gov. There he goes, lying again, anchor Sean Hannity said in cutting off a speech by former President Bill Clinton. Maddow's anchor colleague, Joy Reid, said as the convention's third night was coming to a close that she saw why it was necessary.
Trump convention speech coverage highlights nation's divide
Read full article: Trump convention speech coverage highlights nation's divideThis was unquestionably the best Donald Trump production ever, ABC News analyst Sara Fagen said as fireworks burst over Washington. I just kept thinking, the longer this goes on, the more people are going to get sick, Mary Trump said on MSNBC. I am heartbroken.MSNBC's Reid was visibly angered by the use of the White House as the setting for the president's speech just the sort of bold gesture his fans were likely to love. This was repugnant to see a campaign sign festooned on our property, the White House, with a big iron gate outside so the people can't even come in, she said. It was one of the longest and lowest-energy speeches I have ever seen the president give, said ABC News White House correspondent Jonathan Karl.
Trump's audience doesn't match Biden's; president hails CNN
Read full article: Trump's audience doesn't match Biden's; president hails CNNPresident Donald Trump thanked CNN Tuesday for its Republican convention coverage, while Fox News heard complaints from some viewers that it wasn't showing enough. Overall, 15.8 million people watched the final hour of convention coverage Monday, down 16% from Democratic candidate Joe Biden's first night last week. Fox's audience was up 238%, but Democratic convention viewership beat Republicans on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and MSNBC. While MSNBC and CNN combined had just under 10 million viewers for Bidens first night, they had 3.6 million for Trump, Nielsen said. Enough with Hannity, Hannity, Hannity, tweeted Steve Walsh, press secretary to a Republican congresswoman from Missouri.
In big week, ABC's David Muir emerges as star of the summer
Read full article: In big week, ABC's David Muir emerges as star of the summerAll rights reserved)NEW YORK In this pandemic season, ABC's David Muir has emerged as broadcast television's star of the summer. The World News Tonight anchor's nightly summary averaged 8.2 million viewers last week, more than any prime-time program on television, the Nielsen company said. ABC's prime-time interview of the Democratic ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, conducted by Muir and Robin Roberts, reached 5.1 million viewers Sunday. ABC's World News Tonight won the evening news ratings race, averaging 8.2 million viewers, NBC's Nightly News had 6.8 million and the CBS Evening News had 4.9 million. Democratic Convention (Monday), MSNBC, 4.38 million.
Trump complains of roll call coverage; nets cut speech off
Read full article: Trump complains of roll call coverage; nets cut speech offPresident Donald Trump points out into the audience after speaking during the first day of the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. President Donald Trump complained about spotty coverage of the roll call vote that renominated him as the Republican candidate for president, and some television networks abandoned Trump's informal, 54-minute acceptance speech for aggressive fact-checking. Democrats turned the traditional roll call vote into a well-received television production, with delegates stationed in their home state or territory to proclaim allegiance to Joe Biden. Republicans had 336 delegates a fraction of the normal amount support Trump at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina. Trump specifically complained about CNN and MSNBC, although he also grumbled that Fox News Channel had announcers talking over the vote.
Fox News Channel viewers tune out for John Lewis' funeral
Read full article: Fox News Channel viewers tune out for John Lewis' funeralDuring the hour before the funeral's start, Fox averaged 1.67 million viewers, the Nielsen company said. In the same hour, MSNBC had 1.28 million viewers and CNN had 1.25 million. During the 2 p.m. hour, Fox had 595,000 viewers, Nielsen said. NBC had 2.8 million viewers, ABC had 2.3 million, Fox had 1.6 million, Univision had 1.5 million, ION Television had 1.2 million and Telemundo had 910,000. Fox News Channel led the cable networks, averaging 3.07 million viewers in prime time.
Rachel Maddow and Mary Trump make formidable TV combination
Read full article: Rachel Maddow and Mary Trump make formidable TV combinationCBS won the week in prime time, averaging 3.2 million viewers. NBC had 3 million, ABC had 2.8 million, Univision had 1.4 million, Fox had 1.3 million, ION Television reached 1.1 million and Telemundo had 820,000. Fox News Channel led the cable networks with an average of 2.94 million viewers in prime time. MSNBC was second with 2.03 million, CNN had 1.59 million, HGTV had 1.29 million and TLC had 1.26 million. ABC's World News Tonight led the evening news networks with an average of 8.9 million viewers.
MSNBC appoints Joy Reid as Chris Matthews' replacement
Read full article: MSNBC appoints Joy Reid as Chris Matthews' replacementFILE - In this April 20, 2018 file photo, Joy Reid attends the Tribeca TV screening of "Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story" during the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival in New York. MSNBC has picked Reid to fill the 7 p.m. hour that was vacated by longtime host Chris Matthews in early March. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK MSNBC says Joy Reid will move into the early evening time slot vacated in March by former Hardball host Chris Matthew's retirement in March. I'm honored and thankful for this opportunity, Reid said in a statement. Matthews retired on-air in early March following a series of gaffes and an article written by journalist Laura Basset that accused him of making inappropriate comments to her and other women who were on his show.
Hot news cycle leads CNN to best ratings in 40 years
Read full article: Hot news cycle leads CNN to best ratings in 40 years“The others in this space are political talk channels, and so even when they're talking about these stories, they're talking about the politics of the stories. CNN has its share of political talk, especially on its increasingly opinionated prime-time lineup of Anderson Cooper, Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon. During the breaking stories, CNN responded by assigning more of its top people, like Wolf Blitzer, to weekend work. It has simulcast the CNN International network overnight in the U.S., Zucker said. The ratings of the past three months proved those viewers still return to CNN when there is important news, he said.
'Why not a Black woman?' Consensus grows around Biden's VP
Read full article: 'Why not a Black woman?' Consensus grows around Biden's VPBut following the outrage over the police killing of George Floyd last month, many Democratic strategists say there's growing consensus that the pick should be a Black woman. Like it or not, I think the question is starting to become, Well, why not a Black woman? said Karen Finney, a spokesperson for Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign. Finney, who was one of 200 Black women who signed a letter to Biden encouraging him to select a Black woman for his ticket, warned that the former vice president could face a backlash if he chose a white woman. Gretchen Whitmer, said last month that she had opening conversations with Bidens team about potentially serving as vice president. Heitkamp said she's long believed Biden should choose a Black woman, in part because of the current political climate, but also because Black women are some of the Democratic Party's most loyal voters.
Trump as thug or hero? Depends on what network you watch
Read full article: Trump as thug or hero? Depends on what network you watchPresident Donald Trump walks past police in Lafayette Park after visiting outside St. John's Church across from the White House Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)NEW YORK – It was a split screen for the ages on MSNBC Monday: on the left side, President Donald Trump talking about restoring law and order. “The president seems to think that dominating black people, dominating peaceful protesters, is law and order,” CNN's Anderson Cooper said. Trump has the full authority to use the federal government to go into states to restore order, Fox's Sean Hannity said. Criminals and domestic terrorists are using George Floyd “to try to murder America,” host Laura Ingraham said.
Peaceful protesters get lost in action-packed coverage
Read full article: Peaceful protesters get lost in action-packed coverageMuslim protesters pray before joining a demonstration in the death of George Lloyd , Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Miami. What's easy to get lost are peaceful protesters concerned about police treatment of minorities the raw wound reopened by George Floyd's death. When darkness falls and prime-time television begins, earnest activism is replaced by tense scenes of conflict unique in their breadth. Networks have done strong work covering demonstrations and speaking to peaceful protesters during the day, but what comes later is hard to compete with, said Robert Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University. That gets lost in a newscast that goes from city to city, and scenes of looting or violence, Rather said.
NBCUniversal says sexual harassment victims can speak out
Read full article: NBCUniversal says sexual harassment victims can speak outFormer NBC News employees who signed nondisclosure agreements can come forward with their stories of sexual harassment at the network, NBCUniversal said in a statement. The statement was first reported by MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, who read it on air. "Any former NBC News employee who believes that they cannot disclose their experience with sexual harassment as a result of a confidentiality or non-disparagement provision in their separation agreement should contact NBCUniversal and we will release them from that perceived obligation," the statement reads. Maddow read the statement before interviewing Ronan Farrow, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has reported on sexual misconduct in the media industry. Lauer has denied the accusations of rape, saying the sexual encounters he had were consensual.
NBCUniversal says sexual harassment victims can speak out
Read full article: NBCUniversal says sexual harassment victims can speak outFormer NBC News employees who signed nondisclosure agreements can come forward with their stories of sexual harassment at the network, NBCUniversal said in a statement. The statement was first reported by MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, who read it on air. "Any former NBC News employee who believes that they cannot disclose their experience with sexual harassment as a result of a confidentiality or non-disparagement provision in their separation agreement should contact NBCUniversal and we will release them from that perceived obligation," the statement reads. Maddow read the statement before interviewing Ronan Farrow, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has reported on sexual misconduct in the media industry. Lauer has denied the accusations of rape, saying the sexual encounters he had were consensual.