"NBC Reverses Decision to Hire Ronna McDaniel Amid On-Air Backlash"

NBC reverses its decision to hire former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor after facing on-air backlash from its own employees and prominent personalities. The network's chairman, Cesar Conde, acknowledged the concerns and apologized for the hiring, emphasizing the importance of a cohesive newsroom. The backlash reflects the challenges faced by television networks in hiring pundits with pro-Trump perspectives without alienating their audience and employees. NBC remains committed to ideological diversity but will redouble efforts to seek voices representing different parts of the political spectrum.