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Ronna McDaniel Drama at NBC: A Rollercoaster of Events

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The Ronna McDaniel saga at NBC has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. Within a mere 80 hours, NBC announced McDaniel as a paid contributor only to swiftly oust her from the position. The former Republican National Committee chief's hiring and subsequent dismissal raised eyebrows across the media landscape. Trump didn't hold back, ridiculing McDaniel for her swift exit, stating she 'only lasted two days.' Amidst the chaos, Rachel Maddow even celebrated McDaniel's firing live on-air, showcasing the intense scrutiny surrounding the issue.

With McDaniel's hiring aiming to bring a conservative voice to NBC, the decision was met with unexpected backlash. The situation escalated further when NBC News backtracked on the hiring, bowing to pressure from Donald Trump allies. As the drama unfolds, McDaniel is now reportedly exploring potential legal claims, eyeing a substantial payout from the entire ordeal.

The whirlwind of events surrounding Ronna McDaniel's brief stint at NBC highlights the delicate balance between political affiliations and media roles. The back-and-forth decisions made by NBC underscore the challenges of incorporating diverse perspectives in mainstream media. McDaniel's experience serves as a cautionary tale for both political figures venturing into the media world and media organizations seeking to diversify their voices.

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NBC cut ties with Ronna McDaniel after extraordinary pressure, but ... (CNN)

Only 80 hours elapsed between NBC News announcing Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor and her ousting. But for the leadership at NBC Universal News Group, ...

NBC drops former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel as a contributor ... (WUNC)

Less than a week after her hiring, former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel is no longer with NBC.

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'Never Neverland': Trump ridicules Ronna McDaniel after ouster ... (Hindustan Times)

Soon after NBC announced the dismissal of former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel, former US President Donald Trump mocked her, saying "she only lasted two days".

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NBC News will part ways with Ronna McDaniel, but that won't end ... (Poynter)

McDaniel is the former chair of the Republican National Committee who was hired by NBC News, presumably to bring a conservative voice and perspective to the ...

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NBC News backtracks on hiring of top Republican Ronna McDaniel (Saudi Gazette)

Ms McDaniel had been the Republican National Committee chairwoman since 2017 until she was replaced this month at the behest of Donald Trump allies.

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Rachel Maddow Celebrates Ronna McDaniel's Firing Live-on-Air (Newsweek)

NBC cut ties with the former Republican National Committee Chairwoman less than a week after announcing her hiring.

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Opinion | The Ronna McDaniel Debacle and the Test for Talking ... (POLITICO Magazine)

I made the move from political operative to media analyst. Here's how it can actually work.

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Trump mocks ex-RNC chair Ronna McDaniel for being fired by NBC (The Guardian)

Ex-president makes remarks after backlash prompted McDaniel's firing four days after hiring.

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McDaniel eyes big payout after NBC drama (Politico)

The former RNC chair is in talks with a prominent media talent lawyer about potential legal claims.

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Ronna McDaniel Reportedly Seeks Full Contract Payoff As Trump ... (Forbes)

Former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel is seeking the full payment from her two-year contract with NBC—reported to be $600,000 ...

NBC drops former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel as a contributor ... (NPR)

Less than a week after her hiring, former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel is no longer with NBC.

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Ronna McDaniel is out. Why are TV networks paying partisan ... (NPR)

NBC's hiring and firing of former GOP chief Ronna McDaniel may inspire more distrust from conservatives. Yet journalists said her role in trying to overturn ...

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NBC's Hiring of Ronna McDaniel, Former RNC Head: What's the ... (The New York Times)

The deal with a former R.N.C. chair who enabled election deniers risked the credibility of NBC News — and ended up pleasing no one.

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The Leadership Vacuum That Led to the Ronna McDaniel Fail at NBC (Hollywood Reporter)

The leadership vacuum that led to the embarassing hiring and firing of ex-RNC chair Ronna McDaniel at NBC News.

NBC drops former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel as a contributor ... (90.5 WESA)

Less than a week after her hiring, former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel is no longer with NBC.

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NBC offered Ronna McDaniel a better contract to appear on MSNBC (The Washington Post)

The cable channel was part of the broad push to clinch a contributor deal for McDaniel, whose hiring caused an uproar.

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Ronna McDaniel and NBC Saga: The Perks and Perils of Partisan ... (The New York Times)

Trying to juice ratings in an election year, a major TV network hired a pair of provocative commentators from the political establishment to inject some ...

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How Ronna McDaniel Backed Trump's Early Bid to Hold Power (The New York Times)

During a very brief tenure at NBC News, the former Republican Party leader downplayed her role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. A review of the ...

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'Lose the Romney': Inside Ronna McDaniel's Long Fall (The Ankler.)

After the 2016 presidential election, Reince Priebus, the chair of the RNC whom Trump had just selected to be his chief of staff, suggested Ronna Romney ...

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Stephen Colbert Recaps the Ronna McDaniel Drama at NBC (The New York Times)

In case you're unfamiliar with McDaniel, she is terrible,” Stephen Colbert said of the former Republican National Committee chairwoman.

NBC drops former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel as a contributor ... (knkx.org)

Less than a week after her hiring, former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel is no longer with NBC.

NBC drops former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel as a contributor ... (Texas Public Radio)

Less than a week after her hiring, former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel is no longer with NBC.

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The Revolt Against Ronna McDaniel Shows How Power Has Shifted (POLITICO Magazine)

Newsroom rebellions are the new normal. Moderators Rachel Maddow and Chuck Todd prepare for the start of an MSNBC debate.

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NBC's Ronna McDaniel disaster is dragging Comcast into the ... (CNN)

The Comcast boss Brian Roberts is watching an unceasing five-alarm fire rage at 30 Rock, scarring the reputation of NBC News and threatening to consume ...

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Now NBC News must deal with the Ronna McDaniel fallout - Poynter (Poynter)

The former RNC chair, who helped perpetuate lies about the 2020 presidential election, will not be an NBC News contributor — mostly because so many journalists ...

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Ronna McDaniel and Candace Owens show how MAGA broke the ... (Vox)

The ones who best represent where the Republican Party is at, hardline Trumpists, tend to be prone to lying and bigotry; they have to be in order to defend ...

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In Hiring Ronna McDaniel, NBC Forgot What Journalism Is For (New York Magazine)

The former chair of the Republican National Committee plans to sue NBC News for terminating her $300,000-a-year contract to be an on-air contributor, the ...

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At NBC and MSNBC, questions swirl over the Ronna McDaniel hire (The Washington Post)

MSNBC President Rashida Jones told hosts they didn't have to book Ronna McDaniel. But people familiar with the hiring said she helped court the former RNC ...

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NBC fired Ronna McDaniel. But TV news has a bigger pundit problem (90.5 WESA)

Former RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, shown at last November's Republican presidential primary debate on NBC. The network hired her and then fired her in the ...

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Ronna McDaniel May Still Find a TV Home Post-NBC News (Hollywood Reporter)

Will Ronna McDaniel land another TV gig? There is already interest in the former Republican National Committee chair brewing from a couple of cable news outlets ...

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