David Gregory Is OFFICIALLY FIRED As Chuck Todd Takes Over NBC’s MEET THE PRESS [View all]

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BUH-BYE SHILL!!..............IN COMES THE TOAD!......................




The axe finally fell today as David Gregory confirmed that he is out at Meet The Press, and is leaving NBC. Chuck Todd will be the new host of the Sunday morning staple. David Gregory got the boot fast. This was a literal don’t let the door hit you on the butt on the way out. According to CNN, “The sources confirmed widespread speculation that David Gregory, the moderator of the iconic Sunday morning public affairs program for the past six years, will be replaced by Todd. One of the sources said the transition will be swift — so swift that Gregory will not even host “Meet the Press” this weekend.” Gregory confirmed his departure on Twitter:

David Gregory ✔ @davidgregory

I leave NBC as I came - humbled and grateful. I love journalism and serving as moderator of MTP was the highest honor there is . (1 of 2)


David Gregory ✔ @davidgregory

(2 of 2) I have great respect for my colleagues at NBC News and wish them all well. To the viewers, I say thank you.

Gregory won’t get a farewell show. He won’t get to say goodbye on the air. This is all proof that the bosses at NBC have convinced that the show’s problems are all about Gregory. They are going to be in for a rude wake up call if the Chuck Todd era doesn’t bring back the viewers that the show lost after the death of Tim Russert. In reality, David Gregory is getting what he deserved. He isn’t a political journalist, and his lack of interest in the subject matter showed. Gregory repeated partisan talking points as facts and would let anyone get away with saying any untrue statement. Instead of challenging false statements, Gregory would respond with trademark mmmmhmmm. Replacing one conventional D.C. talking point machine (Gregory) with another (Todd) likely isn’t the answer.





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