Ronna McDaniel, TV News and the Trump Problem
Update: 2024-04-01
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Ronna McDaniel’s time at NBC was short. The former Republican National Committee chairwoman was hired as an on-air political commentator but released just days later after an on-air revolt by the network’s leading stars.
Jim Rutenberg, a writer at large for The Times, discusses the saga and what it might reveal about the state of television news heading into the 2024 presidential race.
Guest: Jim Rutenberg, a writer at large for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Ms. McDaniel’s appointment had been immediately criticized by reporters at the network and by viewers on social media.
- The former Republican Party leader tried to downplay her role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. A review of the record shows she was involved in some key episodes.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
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