Breaking news:
BREAK: NBC Matt Lauer fired, inappropriate workplace behavior .. story to come
— jimrutenberg (@jimrutenberg) November 29, 2017
NBC News Andrew Lack in memo, says there was “complaint from colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by Matt Lauer.””
— jimrutenberg (@jimrutenberg) November 29, 2017
CONFIRMED: “Breaking news overnight: Matt Lauer has been terminated by NBC News,” @SavannahGuthrie says on @TODAYshow
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 29, 2017
Apparently, there were rumors about this for weeks:
For several weeks, rumors have swirled in the TV news business about a damning story in the works about Matt Lauer. https://t.co/d3rXcGDGDt
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 29, 2017
We’ll update this post as more information comes in…
Update — Video of the announcement on the “TODAY Show”:
Matt Lauer has been terminated from NBC News. On Monday night, we received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by Matt Lauer. As a result, we’ve decided to terminate his employment. pic.twitter.com/1A3UAZpvPb
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) November 29, 2017
Update 2 — Statement from NBC News:
NBC's Matt Lauer fired, inappropriate workplace behavior — NBC chairman statement below. @cnn pic.twitter.com/U5l9vVegg4
— AnneClaire Stapleton (@AnneClaireCNN) November 29, 2017
Update 3 — This is a good point from Jim Geraghty:
Whatever NBC discovered, it must have been dire, out of the blue, and sudden. Lauer hosted NBC’s Thanksgiving Day Parade coverage Thursday! pic.twitter.com/V5zGdUsHbp
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) November 29, 2017
Update 4 — Why don’t we know more?
When a news organization fires a hugely prominent figure, it should have case ready to present to public. Don't throw two anchors on air who don't know what's going on. When CBS fired Rose, public knew overwhelming evidence. With NBC and Lauer, public in dark.
— Byron York (@ByronYork) November 29, 2017
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