John Seigenthaler?

[NewsKid88]

Anyone know why tonight was John Seigenthaler's last night as Weekend Anchor on NBC Nightly News? Did he quit? Get the axe?

[Pennywise]

Nobody could figure out how to pronounce his name, so they canned him.

[ April 01, 2007, 04:50 PM: Message edited by: Pennywise ]

[a shooter]

nbc 2.0 cost reductions. his contract was not renewed.

[Diplomat]

Perhaps he's going to do more on MSNBC and CNBC, or maybe they have some other plans for him at NBC.

I read a time back his contract was up for renewal but haven't heard anything since.

Don't worry about him, though--with his family connections, he won't be out of work for long.

[a shooter]

i doubt you'll be seeing him anywhere in the nbc family - from tvnewser:

Unfortunately it wasn't an April Fools joke. At the end of Sunday's NBC Nightly News, John Seigenthaler announced that he is leaving the anchor desk. It came as a shock to viewers:

"This is my last broadcast on NBC Nightly News. It's been my privilege to be associated with this news organization for the last 11 years, so a few thank you's are in order.

First, thanks to my colleagues, my friends in New York and around the world for their inspiration and support. A special thanks to you the viewers for your loyalty to this network and in particular this broadcast. And thanks to my dear family -- finally, we've got our weekends back.

I'm John Seigenthaler, reporting from New York. For all of us at NBC News, good night.

[Focker]

Originally posted by a shooter:
nbc 2.0 cost reductions. his contract was not renewed.Here's (http://www.comcast.net/tv/index.jsp?cat=TELEVISION&fn=/2007/04/02/625957.html) the latest.

[Brain Cramp]

From the story ... "NBC bosses decided that a newsman whose primary duties were anchoring on the weekend was a luxury they could no longer afford."

So, I guess in addition to anchoring, NBC's new hire will be required to report, shoot, edit and empty the wastebaskets on the weekends.

[twcfan]

Well,I am SHOCKED....And Sad....
Well,if anyone knows John and talks to him...
We would LOVE To see him and Kerry back in SEATTLE!!!
graemlins/iloveyou.gif John

[Sultanosurf]

John is a nice guy, but you have to wonder if some other issues were in play despite pay when they let part of a rating winner go, without moving him out to an O & O. Let's not feel too sorry for the guy, more comfy paychecks are coming wherever he lands.

[ April 02, 2007, 09:17 PM: Message edited by: Sultanosurf ]

[Sharon]

As a LONGTIME FAN of JOHN SEIGENTHALER,I AM SHOCKED..SAD...HELL,DOWN RIGHT MAD....
HE IS THE BEST...
NOW WITH IMUS GONE,MAYBE THEY WILL BRING A TRUE NEWSMAN BACK!!!!

LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU,JOHN!!! graemlins/icon_pray.gif

[Focker]

Originally posted by Sharon:
As a LONGTIME FAN of JOHN SEIGENTHALER,I AM SHOCKED..SAD...HELL,DOWN RIGHT MAD....
HE IS THE BEST...
NOW WITH IMUS GONE,MAYBE THEY WILL BRING A TRUE NEWSMAN BACK!!!!

LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU,JOHN!!! graemlins/icon_pray.gif Eh? What? I couldn't hear you.

[ April 12, 2007, 03:13 PM: Message edited by: Focker ]

[Signature on File]

He did it to show his dis-pleasure with the Imus firing.

[WeatherSlave]

WHAT JACK-0FF CONSIDERS THIS YELLING. PLEASE PEOPLE, IT'S FRICKIN' TYPING.