There had beena growing internal backlashat the division over her hire.
Meanwhile,CAAalso has dropped McDaniel as a client, sources familiar with the situation tell Deadline.
A source also confirmed reports that McDaniel was seeking potential legal options for her next steps.
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He added, I want to personally apologize to our team members who felt we let them down.
This was a real specific case, Maddow said.
It couldnt be a more important moment to have a voice like Ronnas on the team, Brown wrote.
According to Maddow, MSNBC leadership didnt object to the hiring decision.
On Monday, one host after another on MSNBC joined Todd in publicly castigating the connection for retaining McDaniel.
Rarely has the news business seen such an open revolt among its prominent personalities.
NBCs reversal came under quick criticism on the right.
GOP Senators/Congressmen should not go onMeet the Press.
No NBC anchor should participate in a presidential debate.
What NBC is saying is if youre for Trump, you dont belong.
Let NBC be for Democrats only.
Megyn Kelly, who had an ill-fated tenure at the online grid, wrote, Such a great organization.
Good luck to the next conservative who trusts these people.
Trump wrote, Wow!
Ronna McDaniel got fired by Fake News NBC.
These Radical Left Lunatics are CRAZY, and the top people at NBC ARE WEAK.
They were BROKEN and EMBARRASSED by LOW RATINGS, HIGHLY OVERPAID, TALENT.
BRING BACK FREE AND FAIR PRESS.
CAA, which also has a roster of news personalities, declined to comment on the situation.
