NBC News has cut ties with former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel, just days after she was announced as a paid analyst for the network.
There had been a growing internal backlash at the division over her hire. Meanwhile, CAA also has dropped McDaniel as a client, sources familiar with the situation tell Deadline.
A source also confirmed reports that McDaniel was seeking legal representation for her next steps. NBCUniversal News Group Chairman Cesar Conde made the announcement about McDaniel’s exit in an memo to staffers (see it in full below).
In his missive, Conde took responsibility for what happened, but it was unclear whether there will be further repercussions.
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