NBC News has come under fire following its decision to hire Ronna McDaniel, with significant backlash emanating from within its own ranks. Chuck Todd, a prominent figure at NBC, publicly criticized the network's decision during a live broadcast of Meet the Press. Todd's rebuke, described as a 'scorched earth rebuke', extended to calling out the network's leadership for their 'poor' handling of the situation and demanding an apology, particularly for putting Kristen Welker and other journalists in an uncomfortable position. Todd's actions, which he described as 'exploding on network bosses', are seen as 'extremely unusual'. The incident has sparked a broader conversation about journalistic integrity and the discomfort among NBC News journalists regarding McDaniel's hiring, with Todd stating, 'Our bosses owe you an apology for putting you in this situation' and highlighting that many journalists at NBC are 'uncomfortable with this'.
WATCH: Chuck Todd Absolutely Blasts His Own Network for Hiring Ronna McDaniel — Live On Meet the Press via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/ZVzyugFIS2
Chuck Todd Blasts NBC News On-Air Over Ronna McDaniel Hire https://t.co/xXduRQu2Qa
Chuck Todd Lambasts NBC News for Hiring Ronna McDaniel on 'Meet the Press,' Tells Host 'I Think Our Bosses Owe You an Apology' | Video: https://t.co/WNtZTBFzoh
Former 'Meet the Press' Anchor Chuck Todd Faults NBC Over Ronna McDaniel Hire: "It's Unfortunate for This Program" https://t.co/h3JWUG2lns
NBC News Angers Viewers with McDaniel Hire, Chuck Todd Eviscerates Network — on the Show! (Watch) https://t.co/FATEU9VpiB via @Showbiz411
“I think our bosses owe you an apology.” Chuck Todd absolutely rips NBC for hiring Ronna McDaniel, while on NBC. (Video: NBC) https://t.co/ojvz7nqqEE
NBC's Chuck Todd explodes on network bosses on the air for hiring Ronna McDaniel as analyst, calls for apology https://t.co/rAlW8YsSa7
"That's unfortunate for this program" -- Chuck Todd spitting facts on Meet the Press about NBC's hiring of Ronna McDaniel. Suffice it to say it's extremely unusual to hear an employee of a company criticizing a hire his company made on air like this. https://t.co/7z34SPn5se
This is wild NBC's Chuck Todd explodes on network bosses on the air for hiring Ronna McDaniel as analyst, calls for apology https://t.co/3U8sAwSnFI #FoxNews
NBC News Faces Backlash Over Ronna McDaniel Hire: Chuck Todd Chides Network Over "Poor" Handling, MSNBC President Tries To Assure Staff https://t.co/ceOC6ooZ42
Chuck Todd Delivers Jaw-Dropping, Scorched Earth Rebuke of NBC News Hiring Ronna McDaniel — Live On Meet the Press https://t.co/CoDIAhfE3t
WATCH: Chuck Todd just attacked his own network, NBC News, over hiring Ronna McDaniel. "Our bosses owe you an apology for putting you in this situation," he told Kristen Welker on Meet the Press. "There's a reason why there's a lot of journalists at NBC News uncomfortable with… https://t.co/gjjhy7s4TN
Chuck Todd just attacked his own network, NBC News, over hiring Ronna McDaniel. "Our bosses owe you an apology for putting you in this situation," he told Kristen Welker on Meet the Press. "There's a reason why there's a lot of journalists at NBC News uncomfortable with this."